AFG31000 Series Arbitrary Function Generator Specification and Performance Verification Technical Reference 33
Introduction
You can do two different types of performance verification on the AFG31000 Series:
Self-tests: Quickly confirm that the AFG31000 Series internal hardware is operating properly.
Performance tests: Do a more thorough check of functionality and calibration to warranted
specifications.
NOTE. First complete the self-tests, then complete the performance tests. The performance tests require
a controlled test environment and more time to execute than the self-tests. See Performance conditions
(on page 37) for details about the required test environment.
Self-tests
The following AFG31000 Series self-tests provide a quick way to confirm basic functionality and
proper adjustment:
Self-Diagnostics: Internal diagnostics routine that verifies that the instrument passes initial
circuit tests.
Self-Calibration: Internal calibration routine that checks and adjusts the internal calibration
constants.
NOTE. You must run the self-tests before you can run the performance tests.
Diagnostics self-test
This self-test uses internal routines to verify that the instrument is operating correctly.
Equipment required
Prerequisites
Power on the instrument and allow it to warm up for 20 minutes before
running the self-tests.
Make sure the instrument is operating in an ambient temperature between 0
To run the diagnostics self-test:
1. On the display, select Utility > Diagnostics/Calibration.
2. Next to Self-Diagnostics, select Run.
3. Make sure all cables are disconnected from the instrument and select OK.
4. Wait until the test is complete (the test will take several minutes).
5. Review the results of the test on the display and select Close when you are done.
If the diagnostics self-test completes without finding any problems, the message PASSED is displayed.
When an error is detected during diagnostics execution, the instrument displays an error code. Error
codes are described in Error codes (on page 35
).
Performance verification
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