Preface
This manual describes the installation and basic operation of AWG5200 series instruments. For additional operating information,
refer to the instrument help on your instrument. The following instruments are supported by this document:
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AWG5202 two channel Arbitrary Waveform Generators
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AWG5204 four channel Arbitrary Waveform Generators
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AWG5208 eight channel Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Key features
The following list describes some of the key features of the AWG5200 series instruments:
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Two modes of operation:
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AWG mode (Arbitrary Waveform Generator) to play any waveshape from a file
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Functions mode to play basic waveshapes
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Up to 5 GS/s sample rate (10 GS/s with 2x interpolation)
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2 GSamples waveform memory per channel
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Sequencing (with SEQ license)
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–70 dBc Spurious Free Dynamic Range
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16 bit vertical resolution
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IQ waveform digital up-conversion (with DIGUP license)
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Synchronize multiple instruments to achieve a multi-channel high speed AWG system
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An intuitive, graphical user interface
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Removable hard disk drive
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Supports USB 2.0 interface (front) and USB 3.0 interface (rear)
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LAN (1000/100/10 Base-T)
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Capacitive touchscreen user interface
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Microsoft Windows
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64-bit operating system
Documentation
Review the following table to locate more information about this product.
To read about Use these documents Tektronix part number
Installation and operation (overviews) Installation and Safety manual. 071-3529-xx
Operation and user interface Instrument help from the Help menu. --
A printable version of this help system is
available on the Tektronix Web site
(www.tektronix.com/manuals).
077-1334-xx
AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Instructions 1