Function introduction
84 AFG31000 Series Arbitrary Function Generator User's Manual
Tutorial: How to select a waveform and adjust settings
Use the following steps to select a waveform and adjust waveform settings.
To select a waveform and adjust settings:
1. Connect the power cord.
2. Press the power button on the instrument.
3. Connect a BNC cable from the CH1 output of the arbitrary function generator to an oscilloscope
input connector.
4. Select Basic.
5. Select a waveform.
6. Press the front-panel CH1 Output On button to enable the output.
7. Observe the waveform displayed on the oscilloscope screen.
8. Use the front-panel shortcut buttons on the instrument to select waveform settings.
9. Select Frequency as a setting to be changed.
10. Use the keypad to change the frequency value and press the Enter button to complete the entry.
You can change the Amplitude, Phase, and Offset value the same way.
You can also change the frequency value using the navigation wheel and the arrow keys. To
increase the value, turn the navigation wheel clockwise. To change a specific digit, select it by
pressing the arrow keys, then change it by turning the navigation wheel. Set the value by
pressing the navigation wheel.