Operating Basics
AFG3000 Series Arbitrary/Function Generators Service Manual 2-5
Protect Your DUT
Use care when you connect the instrument Channel Output to your DUT (device
under test). To avoid damage to your DUT, the following preventive measures are
provided. Follow these steps to set the limit values for high level and low level.
1. Push the front-panel Top Menu button. The Output Menu is displayed at
the bottom of the bezel menu. Select Output Menu.
2. In this example, High Limit is set to 5.000 V, and Low Limit is set to –5.000 V.
3. Push the Limit bezel button.
4. Select High Limit. Use numeric keys or the general purpose knob to enter a
value. Enter 50 mV for High Limit, and -50 mV for Low Limit.
5. Push the front-panel Sine button to display the waveform parameter. Confirm
that High and Low voltage levels were changed.
You cannot enter any values greater than 50 mV for High level.
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NOTE. When you set limit values using Output Menu, a level indicator is displayed
at left end of graph area. Refer to Screen Interface on page 2-10 for the level
indicator.