Tektronix AFG3252 User Manual

Table of Contents
Environmental Considerations .................................................................................... v
Preface ............................................................................................................. vii
Where to find more information............................................................................ vii
Conventions Used in this Manual.......................................................................... viii
Getting started....................................................................................................... 1
General features................................................................................................ 1
Before Installation ............................................................................................. 4
Operating Requirements ...................................................................................... 4
Standard Accessories.......................................................................................... 5
Optional accessories........................................................................................... 6
Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 6
Power the instrument on and off ............................................................................. 7
Change instrument settings at power-on .................................................................... 8
Erase instrument setups and waveforms from memory.................................................... 9
Perform instrument self test and self calibration ........................................................... 9
Select a local language ....................................................................................... 11
Protect your instrument from misuse ....................................................................... 12
Floating ground ............................................................................................... 14
Protect your DUT............................................................................................. 15
Update your instrument firmware........................................................................... 16
Connect to a network......................................................................................... 18
Equivalent Output Circuits .................................................................................. 22
Overheat Protection (AFG3011 / 3011C Only)............................................................ 24
Instrument interface, front panel, and rear panel............................................................... 25
Front panel overview......................................................................................... 25
Parts of the screen interface ................................................................................. 26
View button.................................................................................................... 27
Shortcut buttons............................................................................................... 29
Default Setup.................................................................................................. 30
Select Waveform.............................................................................................. 31
Select Run Mode.............................................................................................. 35
Adjust Waveform Parameters ............................................................................... 36
Channel Select (dual-channel model only)................................................................. 38
Output ON/OFF............................................................................................... 39
Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 40
Operating basics ................................................................................................... 41
Quick tutorial: How to select a waveform and adjust parameters....................................... 41
Quick tutorial: How to generate a sine waveform ........................................................ 41
Quick tutorial: Instrument help system .................................................................... 44
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Tektronix AFG3252 Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	AFG3252
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English