AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators
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1. AWG5000 Spectrum analyzer 5 C20 00000 2 pi CD C20 00000 e CIO O00000 CO CO Oe 2 GI 6036 CO OO C000 OES OO oo 20200 OO 00000 i COO COCO 0000 CO CO COCOCOCO OOOO OOOOO CO OB OX OOO0DOOOOGOOOOOCOO O oL BNC N adaptor 50 Q BNC cable Figure 2 10 Equipment connections for verifying the analog harmonic distortion 2 28 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests 3 Set the spectrum analyzer as indicated below Center frequency 100 MHz Span sane ues 200 MHz nike 20 kHz 4 Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 5 Press the Ch 1 Select button on the AWG5000 6 On the AWG5000 load the sine 32 waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File gt Open File to open the Open dialog box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears c Inthe window select drag and drop the sine 32 waveform on the User Defined tab 7 Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output 8 Press the Run button on th2. BNC dual banana adaptor 50 Q BNC cable Figure 2 14 Equipment connection for verifying the marker high and low level accuracy AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 35 Performance Tests 2 36 Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 Press the Ch1 Select button on the AWG5000 On the AWGS5000 load the marker hi waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File gt Open File to open the Open dialog box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears c Inthe window select the marker hi waveform on the User Defined tab Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output Press the Run button on the AWG5000 to output the waveform Make the AWG5000 High Level setting shown in the first row of Table 2 8 Table 2 8 Marker High and Low level accuracy High level settings Accuracy limits 2 7 V 2 31 V to 3 09 V 1 0V 780 mV to 1220 mV 0 0V 120 mV to 120 mV 0 9V 1 11 V to 0 69 V Low level settings Accuracy limits 2 6V 2 22 V to 2 98 V 1 0V 780 mV to 1220 mV 0 0 V 120 mV to 120 mV 1 0V 1220 mV to 780 mV 10 Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as 11 Measured_
3. eg 559 99 o Q CoO O e O OQ BNC SMA adaptor BNC SMA adaptor 50 2 BNC cables Figure 2 15 Equipment connections for verifying the marker output delay accuracy 2 38 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Set the sampling oscilloscope as indicated below Vertical scale 250 mV div Horizontal scale 500 ps div Trigger source External Direct Trigger level 150 mV or Set to 50 Trigger slope positive Measure Pulse measurement gt Pulse Time gt Delay Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 On the AWG5000 load the squarel waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File gt Open File to open the Open dialog box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears c Inthe window select the squarel waveform on the User Defined tab Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output Press the Run button on the AWG5000 to output the waveform On the oscilloscope store the channel 1 waveform to Ref 1 as a referen
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5. Environmental Characteristics Table 1 23 Environmental characteristics Characteristics Temperature Operating Non operating Relative humidity Operating Non operating Altitude Operating Non operating Dynamics Vibration Operating Non operating Shock Non operating Installation reguirements Power dissipation Surge current Cooling clearance Top and bottom clearance Side clearance Rear clearance 1 12 Description 10 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C 5 to 80 no condensation Maximum wet bulb temperature 29 C 5 to 90 no condensation Maximum wet bulb temperature 29 C Up to 3 000 m approximately 10 000 feet Maximum operating temperature decreases 1 C each 300 m above 1 5 km Up to 12 000 m approximately 40 000 feet 2 65 m s rms 0 27 Grms 5 Hz to 500 Hz 10 min three axes 22 3 m s rms 2 28 Grms 5 Hz to 500 Hz 10 min three axes 294 m s 30 G half sine 11 ms duration 560 W 600 VA maximum 30 A peak 25 C for lt 5 line cycles after product has been turned off for at least 30 s 2 cm 0 8 in 15 cm 5 9 in 7 5 cm 3 0 in AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference SEU SU Performance Verification Se ee Performance Verification Procedures Two types of performance verification procedures can be performed on the instrument Brief Procedures and Performance Tests You may not need to perform all of these procedures depending
6. 0 69 V 2 98 V 1220 mV 120 mV 780 mV 3 09 V 1220 mV 120 mV 0 69 V 2 98 V 1220 mV 120 mV 780 mV 3 09 V 1220 mV 120 mV 0 69 V 2 98 V 1220 mV 120 mV 780 mV 3 09 V 1220 mV 120 mV 0 69 V AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests AWG5000 Series Performance Test Record Cont Performance Test Ch4 Marker Output Delay Accuracy Mkr 2 Ch 1 Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Ch2 Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Ch 3 Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Ch 4 Mkr 1 Mkr 2 DC Output Accuracy DC output 5V 3 V 0 0V 3V Low level setting 2 6V 1 0 V 0 0 V 1 0 V High level setting 2 7 V 1 0V 0 0V 0 9V Low level setting 2 6V 1 0V 0 0V 1 0V es ee ae mm umm wmm LL c3sv mw umm 4mv a a 5 Cow mm umm amm 3 os 700s i o 00s i os 7m id AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 98 V 1220 mV 120 mV 780 mV 3 09 V 1220 mV 120 mV 0 69 V 2 98 V 1220 mV 120 mV 780 mV 1300 ps 1300 ps 1300 ps 1300 ps 1300 ps 1300 ps 1300 ps 1300 ps 5 23 V 3 17V 80 mV 2 83 V 2 21 Performance Tests 10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy Frequency counter 50 Q BNC cable As listed under Pr
7. Output voltage accuracy Output current Output impedance typical Description BNC at rear panel 50 Q AC coupled 600 MHz to 1200 MHz 0 2 V to 0 8 Vp p 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 32 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 32 Description BNC at rear panel for each channel 50 Q DC coupled 1 DC to 100 MHz at 3 dB when amplitude is 1 Vp p 1 0V 5 0V Description 2 x 4 pin header 2 54 mm pitch female 4 3 0 V to 45 0 V 10 mV Independent for each output 3 of setting 80 mV into Hi Z load 100 mA maximum 1Q AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 1 9 Specifications Table 1 16 Oscillator output Characteristics Connector type Output impedance Output frequency range Output voltage swing typical Description BNC at rear panel 50 Q AC coupled 600 MHz to 1200 MHz 0 4 Vp p into 50 Q Table 1 17 10 MHz reference output Characteristics Connector type Output impedance Amplitude typical Table 1 18 TekLink port Characteristics Connector type Signals Function Description BNC at rear panel 50 Q AC coupled 1 2 Vp p into 50 Q 2 4 Vp p into 1 MC2 Description 40 pin LVDS 3 3 V CMOS and Ethernet Future capability Table 1 19 CPU module and peripheral devices Characteristics CPU Memory Hard disk drive Optical disk drive USB 2 0 port LAN port Video output port GPIB port Keyboard port Mouse port Serial port 1 10 Description Celero
8. This completes the AWG5000 performance verification AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 41 Performance Tests 2 42 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference
9. Trigger source CHI Trigger level 0 mV Trigger slope Positive Trigger mode Auto Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 Press the Chl Select button on the AWG5000 8 On the AWGS5000 load the sine mk1 mk2 waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File Open File to open the Open dialog box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Brief Procedures NOTE If your instrument is an AWG5002 or AWG5004 a warning message is displayed when you open the pv AWG5000 awg file Press the OK button c In the window select drag and drop the sine mk2 waveform on the User Defined tab 9 Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the cannel 1 output 10 Press the Run button on the AWG5000 to output the waveform 11 Check that the Channel 1 Analog Mkr 1 and Mkr 2 waveforms are properly displayed on the oscilloscope screen as shown in Figure 2 4 cal Horiz 4cq Trig Display Cursors Measure Ma Math Utilities Help HHHH 7 97H 9 PH 8 83 E iw Dye pq qve pev iti iti Ies i chi 2 Ch2 1 04 e M 200ns 1 25055 IT 4 pet Ch3 10v e Chi O 0 Figure 2 4 Output w
10. Open File to open the Open dialog box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears c In the window select drag and drop the dc plus waveform on the User Defined tab Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output Press the Run button on the AWG5000 to output the waveform Set the amplitude and output mode of the AWG5000 as shown in the first row of Table 2 4 AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests Table 2 4 Analog amplitude accuracy Amplitude settings Accuracy limits 20 mVp p 17 6 mV to 22 4 mV 200 mVp p 194 mV to 206 mV 500 mVp p 488 mV to 512 mV 1 0 Vp p 0 978 V to 1 022 V 2 0 Vp p 1 958 V to 2 042 V 4 5 Vp p 4 408 V to 4 592 V 20 mVp p 17 6 mV to 22 4 mV 200 mVp p 194 mV to 206 mV 600 mVp p 586 mV to 614 mV 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as Measured voltage 1 Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Q BNC terminator V_high Term R 50 2 X Term R X Measured voltage 1 Where Term R is the resistance of the 50 Q BNC terminator measured in step 3 on page 2 23 In the Waveform List window select the dc minus waveform on the User Defined tab Measure the output voltage on the digital
11. oL LLL Direct D A out On Owam Direct D A out On Direct D A out Off Direct D A out On foupuimose Direct D A out Off Direct D A out Off Direct D A out On AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 49 dBc 40 dBc 49 dBc 40 dBc 49 dBc 40 dBc 49 dBc 2 17 Performance Tests AWG5000 Series Performance Test Record Cont Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog Harmonic Distortion AWG500x chi Amie Ogame X wk 1 Gr Hw uu Analog Non Harmonic Spurious Ee e ake O a OW mie opi J G3 Hk apa 1 Wu omis 1 Ga Jus mime Analog Phase Noise at 10 kHz offset UEM DE Gr Gap 1 7 20 Dies Dou OF ww _ s 2 uk omis J 2o Dies OA ou OF wore ee G3 aipa 2o sw ee Gi 20V we e 2 18 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests AWG5000 Series Performance Test Record Cont Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Marker High and Low Level Accuracy a ie Ch 1 Mkr 1 High level seting fo Low level setting M
12. Accuracy Analog Amplitude Accuracy Analog Harmonic Distortion Analog Non Harmonic Spurious Signal Analog Phase Noise Marker High and Low Level Accuracy Marker Output Delay Accuracy DC Output Voltage Accuracy AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 1 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 11 2 11 2 11 2 13 2 22 2 23 2 26 2 28 2 30 2 32 2 35 2 38 2 40 Table of Contents List of Figures Figure 2 1 Diagnostics dialog box Figure 2 2 Calibration dialogboz Figure 2 3 Equipment connections for checking the analog and marker outputs ccc cece cece cere cree cece eee Figure 2 4 Output waveform from the Analog Mkr1 and Mkr 2 CODMOCCLONS 4 esr B58 eee tenni ve eive EE Figure 2 5 Equipment connection for checking the digital data Oufp ls 0 33 22 pe 39 ud err e Figure 2 6 Output waveform from the Digital Data Out connector Figure 2 7 Equipment connection for verifying the 10 MHz reference frequency accuracy Figure 2 8 Equipment connection for measuring the terminator FOSISEAMCE 2 650 sarees E de Wasccwisjarle owner E EO Wierd ge wenn EEEN Figure 2 9 Equipment connection for verifying the analog offset ACCULACY 2x te cited ei a ead dE LXI Mate dU EUER Figure 2 10 Equipment connections for verifying the an
13. DC to 300 MHz 80 dBc when signal 1 MHz clock 600 MS s offset 0 V measured with 600 points cycle sine waveform DC to 300 MHz 64 dBc when signal 10 MHz clock 600 MS s offset 0 V measured with 60 points cycle sine waveform DC to 300 MHz 80 dBc when signal 1 MHz clock 600 MS s offset 0 V measured with 600 points cycle sine waveform DC to 300 MHz Amplitude 2 0 Vp p offset 0 V measured with 32 points sine waveform lt 85 dBc Hz at 10 kHz offset when clock 1 2 GS s signal 37 5 MHz 85 dBc Hz at 10 kHz offset when clock 600 MS s signal 18 75 MHz Description BNC at front panel Marker 1 and Marker 2 are available for each channel Single ended output 50 Q 1 0 V to 2 7 V into 50 0 1 Vp p minimum 0 01 V 10 of setting 120 mV into 50 54 mA maximum Available for Marker 1 and Marker 2 0 to 1000 ps 50 ps 5 of setting 250 ps 300 ps 20 to 80 of swing when Hi 1 0 V Low 0V 5 ps rms by 0101 clock pattern when Hi 1 0 V Low 0V 150 ps p p by PN15 pattern pattern when Hi 1 0 V Low 0V AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Specifications Table 1 9 Digital data output option 03 only Characteristics Connector type Number of outputs Output impedance Level controls Voltage range Amplitude Resolution Level accuracy typical Output current Rise fall time typical Delay from maker typical ON OFF control Skew between
14. Measure Masks Mal Utilities Help on pg Lr ggg angi ese an 394 3032 383 Chi 500mY 42 M 200ns 2 5GS s Chi 500mY icis licis 400ps pt Figure 2 6 Output waveform from the Digital Data Out connector 10 Move the SMB BNC cable from the Ch 1 Digital Data Out 0 connector to the Ch 1 Digital Data Out 1 connector and repeat step 9 11 Repeat step 10 for the remaining digital data outputs Ch 1 Digital Data Out 2 to Ch 1 Digital Data Out 13 12 Press the Ch 1 On button again to disable the channel 1 output 13 Repeat the test for all the Ch 2 Digital Data outputs AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference GS Performance Tests This section contains performance verification procedures for the specifications marked with the symbol Prerequisites The tests in this section comprise an extensive valid confirmation of perfor mance and functionality when the following requirements are met m The cabinet must be installed on the instrument You must have performed and passed the procedure Diagnostics and Self Calibration beginning on page 2 3 and the procedure Functional Tests beginning on page 2 5 m The instrument must have been last adjusted at an ambient temperature between 20 C and 30 C must have been operating for a warm up period of at least 20 minutes and must be operating at an ambient tempera tures between 1
15. Seguence length Sequence controls Repeat count Jump timing Description An arbitrary waveform is output continuously An arbitrary waveform is output only once when a trigger signal is applied After the waveform is output the instrument waits for the next trigger signal An arbitrary waveform is output only when a gate signal is asserted The waveform output is repeated while the gate signal stays asserted When the gate signal is deasserted the waveform output stops immediately A sequence of arbitrary waveforms are output Description 1 to 16 200 000 points 1 to 32 400 000 points 1 point 14 bits 1 to 32 000 waveforms 1 to 4 000 steps Repeat count Wait for Trigger Go to N and Jump are available 1 to 65 536 or infinite all channels operate the same sequence Synchronous or Asynchronous selectable AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Specifications Table 1 3 Clock generator Characteristics Sampling rate control Range AWG5012 and AWG5014 AWG5002 and AWG5004 Resolution Internal clock frequency accuracy Internal clock frequency accuracy typical Reference oscillator accuracy Reference oscillator accuracy typical Table 1 4 Trigger generator Characteristics Trigger rate Range Resolution Accuracy Description 10 0000 MS s to 1 2000 GS s 10 0000 MS s to 600 000 MS s 8 digits Within 1 ppm aging Aging within 1 ppm year Within 1 ppm agin
16. box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears c Inthe window select drag and drop the sine 32 waveform on the User Defined tab 2 32 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests 5 Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output 6 Press the Run button on the AWG5000 to output the waveform 7 Make the AWG5000 and spectrum analyzer settings shown in the first row or the second row for your instrument of Table 2 7 8 Use the spectrum analyzer to measure phase noise of the Analog output 9 Verify that the analog phase noise at 10 kHz offset falls within the limits given in Table 2 7 Table 2 7 Analog phase noise AWG5000 model and settings A Accuracy Limit at 10 kHz offset 85 dBc Hz 85 dBc Hz 10 Move the 50 Q BNC cable from the Channel 1 Analog connector to the Channel 2 Analog connector 11 Repeat steps 5 through 9 for the Channel 2 output 12 For the AWG5014 or AWG5004 Repeat the test for the Channel 3 and Channel 4 outputs 13 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 14 Disconnect the test setup AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 33 Performance Tests Tekironix RSA 3308A 7 5 PAUSE SPAN c Freque
17. multimeter and note the value as Measured voltage 2 Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Q BNC terminator V low Term R 50 2 X Term R X Measured voltage 2 Where Term R is the resistance of the 50 Q BNC terminator measured in step 3 on page 2 23 Verify that the voltage difference V high V low falls within the limits given in Table 2 4 Repeat steps 9 through 15 for each amplitude setting in Table 2 4 Move the BNC terminator from the Channel 1 Analog connector to the Channel 1 Analog connector Repeat steps 9 through 16 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 27 Performance Tests 19 Repeat steps 7 through 18 for the Channel 2 output 20 For the AWG5014 or AWG5004 Repeat the test for the Channel 3 and Channel 4 outputs 21 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWGS5000 to turn off all the outputs 22 Disconnect the test setup Analog Harmonic Distortion Equipment required Spectrum analyzer 50 2 BNC cable BNC N adaptor As listed under Prerequisites on page 2 11 Prerequisites 1 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 2 Use the 50 Q BNC cable and BNC N adaptor to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG5000 to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer See Figure 2 10
18. on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 15 Disconnect the test setup AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 31 Performance Tests Analog Phase Noise Equipment required Spectrum analyzer 50 2 BNC cable BNC N adaptor As listed under Prerequisites on page 2 11 Prerequisites 1 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 2 Use the 50 Q BNC cable and BNC N adaptor to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG5000 to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer See Figure 2 12 AWG5000 Spectrum analyzer H Ps J V C JC CICILY CIC CO Cre C CC 202090 CIO OOOOCOC a C2 Mo 00000 D202 oo 2200 90000 P 55 5555 6 OOOO0 4 pi c2 E 0 ISI so A Ni O00000 00000000000ola 8r BNC N adaptor 50 Q BNC cable Figure 2 12 Equipment connections for verifying the analog phase noise 3 Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 4 On the AWG5000 load the sine 32 waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File gt Open File to open the Open dialog
19. on what you want to accomplish m To rapidly confirm that the instrument functions and was adjusted properly perform Diagnostics and Self Calibration beginning on page 2 3 Advantages These procedures are quick to do and require no external equipment or signal sources These procedures perform extensive functional and accuracy testing to provide high confidence that the instrument will perform properly To further check functionality first perform Diagnostics and Self Calibra tion and then perform Functional Test beginning on page 2 5 Advantages The procedure requires minimal additional time to perform and requires minimal equipment The procedure can be used when the instrument is first received m If more extensive confirmation of performance is desired complete the self tests and functional test and then do the Performance Tests beginning on page 2 11 Advantages These procedures add direct checking of warranted specifica tions These procedures require suitable test equipment and more time to execute refer to Equipment Required on page 2 11 If you are not familiar with operating this instrument refer to the online help or the user information supplied with the instrument AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 1 Performance Verification Procedures 2 2 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference EDEN eee Brief Procedures There are three procedures in thi
20. outputs typical Table 1 10 Trigger and gate input Characteristics Connector type Input impedance Polarity Input voltage range When 1 kQ selected When 50 2 selected Threshold control Level Resolution Accuracy typical Input voltage swing Minimum pulse width Trigger mode Gate mode Trigger delay to analog output typical Trigger hold off time typical Description SMB at front panel 28 14 bit output on channel 1 and 2 50 Q 1 0 V to 2 7 V into 50 0 1 Vp p minimum 0 01 V 10 of setting 120 mV into 50 Q 54 mA maximum 300 ps 20 to 80 when Hi 1 0 V Low 0V 41 ns to 82 ns when Hi 1 0 V Low 0V A common ON OFF control is available for 14 bits output lt 400 ps between 14 bit outputs Description BNC at front panel 1 or 50 Q selectable Positive or negative selectable 10 V to 10 V lt 5 V rms 5 0 V to 5 0 V 0 1 V 5 of setting 0 1 V 0 5 Vp p minimum 20 ns 1024 X sampling period 10 ns 48 X sampling period 500 ns 160 X sampling period 200 ns AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 1 7 Specifications Table 1 10 Trigger and gate input Cont Characteristics Gate delay to analog output typical Trigger jitter typical Table 1 11 Event input Characteristics Connector type Input impedance Polarity Input voltage range When 1 kQ selected When 50 2 selected Threshold control Level Resolutio
21. p offset 0 V clock 1 2 GS s signal 37 5 MHz 49 dBc when amplitude 0 6 Vp p clock 1 2 GS s signal 37 5 MHz lt 46 dBc when amplitude 2 0 Vp p offset 0 V clock 600 MS s signal 18 75 MHz 55 dBc when amplitude 0 6 Vp p clock 600 MS s signal 18 75 MHz Amplitude 2 0 Vp p offset 0 V measured with 32 points sine waveform lt 60 dBc DC to 600 MHz when clock 1 2 GS s signal 37 5 MHz 60 dBc DC to 300 MHz when clock 600 MS s signal 18 75 MHz 50 dBc when clock 1 2 GS s signal 37 5 MHz normal output mode amplitude 2 0 Vp p offset 0 V measured with 32 points sine waveform 56 dBc when clock 600 MS s signal 18 75 MHz normal output mode amplitude 2 0 Vp p offset 0 V measured with 32 points sine waveform 1 5 Specifications Table 1 7 Analog output Cont Characteristics Normal mode Amplitude 1 0 Vp p Direct D A mode Amplitude 0 6 Vp p Phase noise AWG5012 and AWG5014 AWG5002 and AWG5004 Table 1 8 Marker output Characteristics Connector type Number of outputs Type of output Output impedance Level controls Voltage range Amplitude Resolution Level accuracy Output current Variable delay control Range Resolution Variable delay accuracy Rise fall time typical Random jitter on clock pattern typical Total jitter on random pattern typical Description 60 dBc when signal 10 MHz clock 600 MS s offset 0 V measured with 60 points cycle sine waveform
22. then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears In the window select drag and drop the sine 32 waveform on the User Defined tab 6 Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output 7 Press the Run button on the AWG5000 to output the waveform 8 Make the AWG5000 and spectrum analyzer settings shown in the first row or the second row of Table 2 6 Table 2 6 Analog non harmonic spurious signal AWG5000 model and settings Spectrum analyzer settings Model Output mode Amplitude Sampling rate Center output frequency frequency Direct D A out Off 72 0 Vp p 1 2 GS s 37 5 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 20 kHz Direct D A out Off 2 0 Vp p 600 MS s 18 75 MHz 200 MHz 400 MHz 20 kHz Accuracy Limit 60 dBc AWG501x AWG500x 9 Use the spectrum analyzer to measure non harmonic spurious signal of the Analog output over a frequency range of DC to 600 MHz for the AWG500x DC to 300 MHz For example note the reference level of the fundamental waveform and then measure each spurious 10 Verify that the non harmonic spurious signal falls within the limits given in Table 2 6 11 Move the 50 Q BNC cable from the Channel 1 Analog connector to the Channel 2 Analog connector 12 Repeat steps 6 through 10 for the Channel 2 output 13 For the AWG5014 or AWG5004 Repeat the test for the Channel 3 and Channel 4 outputs 14 Press the All Outputs On Off button
23. 0 C and 40 C Equipment Required Table 2 1 lists the test equipment required to perform all of the performance verification procedure The table identifies examples of recommended equipment and lists the required precision where applicable If you substitute other test equipment for the listed examples the equipment must meet or exceed the listed tolerances Table 2 1 Equipment required Frequency counter 198 Frequency accuracy within 0 01 ppm Agilent Technologies 53181A Sampling oscilloscope Bandwidth 20 GHz or higher Tektronix CSA8200 with 80E03 2 channels Spectrum analyzer Tektronix RSA3308A Digital multimeter Keithley 2000 DMM 50 Q BNC cable Tektronix part number 012 0057 01 50 Q BNC terminator Tektronix part number 011 0049 02 BNC SMA adaptor Tektronix part number 015 0554 00 BNC N adaptor Tektronix part number 103 0045 00 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 11 Performance Tests Table 2 1 Equipment required Cont BNC dual banana adaptor BNC to dual banana plugs Tektronix part number 103 0090 00 DC output lead set Tea 8 pin twisted pair 24 inch Tektronix part number 012 1697 00 supplied with the AWG5000 Test Waveforms Table 2 2 lists the test waveforms that are used for the performance verification procedures and functional test These are included in the py_AWG5000 awg file on the C drive Table 2 2 Test waveforms 1 For checking the analog amplitude accu
24. 2 4 Analog amplitude accuracy Trigger and gate input Event input Reference clock input External clock input Add input DC output Oscillator output 10 MHz reference output TekLink port err ER CPU module and peripheral devices Display Power Mechanical characteristics Environmental characteristics Table 2 5 Analog harmonic distortion Table 2 6 Analog non harmonic spurious signal Table 2 7 Analog phase noise Table 2 8 Marker High and Low level accuracy Table 2 9 DC output voltage accuracy AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 6 1 7 1 7 1 8 1 8 1 9 1 9 1 9 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 12 2 11 2 12 2 25 2 27 2 29 2 31 2 33 2 36 2 41 Table of Contents iv AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it To avoid potential hazards use this product only as specified Only gualified personnel should perform service procedures To Avoid Fire or Use Proper Power Cord Use only the pow
25. 50 Q BNC terminator to the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter See Figure 2 8 Digital multimeter 50 Q BNC terminator BNC dual banana adaptor Figure 2 8 Equipment connection for measuring the terminator resistance Set the digital multimeter to the Q 2 wires mode Measure the resistance and note the value as Term_R Set the digital multimeter to the VDC mode vk Disconnect the test setup AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 23 Performance Tests Verifying the Analog 1 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the Offset Accuracy outputs 2 Use the 50 Q BNC cable 50 Q BNC terminator and BNC dual banana adaptor to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG5000 to the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter See Figure 2 9 AWG5000 Cc CO CO COO ODO OOOO Cc a Digital multimeter CO 00 cooo mE D000 Qc 0 OQ O ODGO OSH ooooooooooooooooooDuj A Te 50 Q BNC terminator BNC dual banana adaptor 50 Q BNC cable Figure 2 9 Equipment connection for verifying the analog offset accuracy 3 Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 4 Press the Ch1
26. Select button on the AWG5000 5 On the AWG5000 load the dc zero waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File gt Open File to open the Open dialog box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears c In the window select drag and drop the dc zero waveform on the User Defined tab 6 Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output 7 Press the Run button on the AWGS5000 to output the waveform 2 24 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests 8 Set the offset of the AWG5000 to the level shown in the first row of Table 2 3 Table 2 3 Analog offset accuracy Offset settings Output mode settings Accuracy limits 2 25 V Direct D A out Off 2190 mV to 2310 mV 1V Direct D A out Off 965 mV to 1035 mV 0 0V Direct D A out Off 15 mV to 15 mV 1V Direct D A out Off 1035 mV to 965 mV 2 25 V Direct D A out Off 2310 mV to 2190 mV N A 0 V Direct D A out On 15 mV to 15 mV 9 Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as Measured_voltage 10 Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Q BNC terminator Voltage Term_R 50 2 x Term R X Measured voltage Where Term R is the resistance of the 50 Q BNC terminator measured in step 3 of Measuring t
27. Technical Reference Tektronix AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Specifications and Performance Verification 077 0173 01 Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To avoid personal injury do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so Refer to all safety summaries prior to performing service www tektronix com Copyright Tektronix All rights reserved Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its subsidiaries or suppliers and are protected by national copyright laws and international treaty provisions Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc Contacting Tektronix Tektronix Inc 14200 SW Karl Braun Drive P O Box 500 Beaverton OR 97077 USA For product information sales service and technical support m In North America call 1 800 833 9200 m Worldwide visit www tektronix com to find contacts in your area Warranty 2 Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of shipment If any such product proves defective during this warranty period Tektronix at its option either will repair the defective product withou
28. alog harmonic distortion Figure 2 11 Equipment connections for verifying the non harmonic spurious signal IAA Figure 2 12 Equipment connections for verifying the analog phase I10lSe c NR Figure 2 13 Example of the analog phase noise measurement Figure 2 14 Equipment connection for verifying the marker high and low level accuracy Figure 2 15 Equipment connections for verifying the marker output delay ACCU ACY IA Figure 2 16 Equipment connection for verifying the DC output voltage accuracy AA rere rece nh nnn 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 10 2 22 2 23 2 24 2 28 2 30 2 32 2 34 2 35 2 38 2 40 AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Table of Contents List of Tables Table 1 1 Run mode Table 1 2 Arbitrary waveform Table 1 3 Clock generator Table 1 4 Trigger generator Table 1 5 Inter channel skew control Table 1 6 Phase and delay control for analog output Table 1 7 Analog output Table 1 8 Marker output Table 1 9 Digital data output option 03 only Table 1 10 Table 1 11 Table 1 12 Table 1 13 Table 1 14 Table 1 15 Table 1 16 Table 1 17 Table 1 18 Table 1 19 Table 1 20 Table 1 21 Table 1 22 Table 1 23 Table 2 1 Equipment required Table 2 2 Test waveforms Table 2 3 Analog offset accuracy Table
29. ator from the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector to the Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector Repeat steps 7 through 21 Move the 50 Q BNC terminator from Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector to the Channel 2 Mkr 1 connector Repeat steps 7 through 24 for the Channel 2 marker outputs For the AWG5014 or AWG5004 Repeat the test for the Channel 3 and Channel 4 marker outputs Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs Disconnect the test setup AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 37 Performance Tests Marker Output Delay Accuracy Sampling oscilloscope Two 50 Q BNC cables Two BNC SMA adaptors As listed under Prerequisites on page 2 11 Equipment required Prerequisites 1 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 2 Use 50 Q BNC cable and BNC SMA adaptor to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector on the AWG5000 to the CH1 connector on the sampling oscilloscope See Figure 2 15 3 Use the 50 Q BNC cable and BNC SMA adaptor to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector on the AWG5000 to the TRIGGER DIRECT connector on the sampling oscilloscope See Figure 2 15 Sampling oscilloscope Pp AWG5000 000 000000005 00 30009 00 Co Oo COMO OO OOOO Oo Coco oo 55 oooo COO OO COCOCOCD Coco 0 NERS oO ooo oo99ooooooooooooooolS Oo CO C C
30. aveform from the Analog Mkr1 and Mkr 2 connectors 12 Press the Ch 1 On button again to disable the channel 1 output 13 Repeat the test for the Channel 2 Analog Mkr 1 and Mkr 2 outputs 14 For the AWG5014 or AWG5004 Repeat the test for the Channel 3 and Channel 4 Analog Mkr 1 and Mkr 2 outputs AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 T Brief Procedures Checking the Digital Data Outputs Option 03 Only Equipment required Oscilloscope TDS5054B or equivalent 50 BNC cable 50 Q SMB BNC cable Tektronix part number 174 5104 00 Prerequisites None 1 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 2 Use the 50 Q SMB BNC cable and 50 Q BNC cable to connect the Ch 1 Digital Data Out 0 connector on the AWG5000 rear panel to the CH1 connector on the oscilloscope See Figure 2 5 Oscilloscope AWG5000 rear panel A Sap Sar SP s LA Olo gloa 2 Oo Oo e s523 Ole 5 5 ob les e le le Sjo 9 S 1 0 m n X gg SB S95 i BNC cable SMB BNC cable Figure 2 5 Equipment connection for checking the digital da
31. ce waveform On the AWGS5000 set the Marker 1 delay value to 1 00 ns Use the oscilloscope to measure the delay time between the Ref 1 waveform and channel 1 waveform at the 5090 level Verify that the delay time is within the range of 700 ps to 1300 ps Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to disable the channel 1 output Move the 50 2 BNC cable from the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector to the Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector and from Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector to the Channel Mkr 1 connector Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output On the oscilloscope store the channel 1 waveform to Ref 1 as a reference waveform On the AWGS5000 set the Marker 2 delay value to 1 00 ns Repeat steps 11 and 12 Repeat steps 7 through 18 for the Channel 2 markers AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 39 Performance Tests 20 For the AWG5104 and AWG5004 Repeat the test for the Channel 3 and Channel 4 marker outputs 21 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWGS5000 to turn off all the outputs 22 Disconnect the test setup DC Output Voltage Accuracy Equipment required Digital multimeter DC output lead set Test leads provided with the digital multimeter Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2 11 1 Use the test leads to connect the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter See Figure 2 16 2 Use the DC output lead set to connect the DC Outp
32. e AWG5000 to output the waveform 9 Make the AWG5000 settings shown in the first row or corresponding row for your instrument of Table 2 5 Table 2 5 Analog harmonic distortion AWG5000 model and settings Measurement frequency MHz Accuracy Limit Sampling rate Model Output mode Amplitude output frequency Nth reference AWG501x Direct D A out Off 2 0 Vp p 1 2 GS s 37 5 MHz 75 112 5 150 187 5 40dBc Direct D A out On 0 6 Vp p 49 dBc AWG500x Direct D A out Off 2 0 Vp p 600 MS s 18 75 MHz 37 5 56 25 75 93 75 46 dBc Direct D A out On 0 6 Vp p 55 dBc 10 Use the delta measurement function of the spectrum analyzer to measure harmonic distortion of each measurement frequency 11 Verify that the harmonic distortion falls within the limits given in Table 2 5 12 Repeat steps 9 through 11 for each setting in Table 2 5 13 Move the 50 Q BNC cable from Channel 1 Analog connector to the Channel 2 Analog connector AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 29 Performance Tests 14 Repeat steps 7 through 12 for the Channel 2 output 15 For the AWG5014 or AWG5004 Repeat the test for the Channel 3 and Channel 4 outputs 16 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 17 Disconnect the test setup Analog Non Harmonic Spurious Signal Equipment required Spectrum analyzer 50 2 BNC cable BNC N adaptor As listed u
33. er cord specified for this product and Personal Injury certified for the country of use Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord To avoid electric shock the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product ensure that the product is properly grounded Observe All Terminal Ratings To avoid fire or shock hazard observe all ratings and markings on the product Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections to the product Do Not Operate Without Covers Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed Avoid Exposed Circuitry Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures If you suspect there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified service personnel Do Not Operate in Wet Damp Conditions Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry Provide Proper Ventilation Refer to the manual s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation No Power Switch Power supply cord is considered the disconnecting device disconnect the main power by means of the power cord AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference v General Safety Summary vi Symbols and Terms Terms i
34. erequisites on page 2 11 Equipment required Prerequisites 1 Use the 50 Q BNC cable to connect the 10 MHz Reference Output connector on the AWG5000 to the frequency counter CH1 input See Figure 2 7 AWG5000 rear panel Frequency counter 53181A e Mee Col GJ 999 Es 50 BNC cable Figure 2 7 Equipment connection for verifying the 10 MHz reference frequency accuracy 2 Set the frequency counter as indicated below MEASURE Frequency1 Gate Time 0 10 s CHANNELAI Coupling AC Impedance 50 Q 3 Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 4 Verify that the frequency counter reading falls within the range of 9 99998 MHz to 10 00002 MHz 2 ppm 5 Disconnect the test setup 2 22 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests Analog Offset Accuracy Measuring the Terminator Resistance Equipment required Digital multimeter 50 Q BNC cable 50 Q BNC terminator BNC dual banana adaptor Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2 11 Before verifying the analog offset accuracy you need to measure the resistance of the 50 Q BNC terminator 1 Connect the BNC dual banana adaptor and
35. g Aging within 1 ppm year Description 1 0 usto 10 0 s 3 digits and 0 1 us minimum Same as the reference oscillator Table 1 5 Inter channel skew control Characteristics Skew control Range Resolution Skew accuracy Description 5 ns to 5 ns 5 ps 10 of setting 150 ps AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 1 3 Specifications Table 1 6 Phase and delay control for analog output Characteristics Phase control Range Resolution Time control Range Resolution Point control Range Resolution Table 1 7 Analog output Characteristics Connector type Type of output Output impedance Amplitude controls Range Normal mode Direct D A mode Resolution Offset controls Range Normal mode Direct D A mode Resolution Amplitude accuracy Offset accuracy Bandwidth typical Normal mode Direct D A mode Description 180 to 4180 of waveform 0 1 of waveform 1 2 period to 1 2 period of waveform 1ps 50 to 50 of waveform 0 001 points Description BNC at front panel and complementary output 50 Q 20 mV to 4 5 V peak peak 20 mV to 0 6 V peak peak 1mV 2 25 V to 2 25 V N A 1mV DC accuracy within 2 of amplitude 2 mV at offset 0V DC accuracy within 2 of offset 15 mV at minimum amplitude 250 MHz at 3 dB when amplitude 2 0 Vp p offset 0 V 370 MHz at 3 dB when amplitude 0 6 Vp p AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Ge
36. he Terminator Resistance on page 2 23 11 Verify that the calculated value falls within the limits given in Table 2 3 12 Repeat steps 8 through 11 for each offset setting in Table 2 3 13 Move the BNC terminator from the Channel 1 Analog connector to the Channel 1 Analog connector 14 Repeat steps 8 through 12 15 Repeat steps 6 through 14 for the Channel 2 output 16 For the AWG5014 or AWG5004 Repeat the test for the Channel 3 and Channel 4 outputs 17 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 18 Disconnect the test setup AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 25 Performance Tests Analog Amplitude Accuracy Equipment required Prerequisites 1 2 2 26 Digital multimeter 50 Q BNC cable 50 Q BNC terminator BNC dual banana adaptor As listed under Prerequisites on page 2 11 Perform Measuring the Terminator Resistance on page 2 23 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWGS5000 to turn off all the outputs Use the 50 Q BNC cable 50 Q BNC terminator and BNC dual banana adaptor to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG5000 to the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter See Figure 2 9 on page 2 24 Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 Press the Ch 1 Select button on the AWG5000 On the AWG5000 load the dc plus waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File gt
37. kr2 High level setting M 2 98 V 1220 mV 120 mV 780 mV 3 09 V 1220 mV 120 mV 0 9V 0 69 V Low level setting Ch2 Mkr 1 High level setting Low level setting 1220 mV 120 mV 780 mV 3 09 V 1220 mV 120 mV 0 69 V 2 98 V 1220 mV 0 0 V 120 mV b 4120 mV amu AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 19 Performance Tests AWG5000 Series Performance Test Record Cont Performance Test Ch3 Ch4 2 20 Mkr 2 Mkr 1 Mkr 2 Mkr 1 High level setting 2 7V 1 0V 0 0V 0 9V Low level setting 2 6V 1 0V 0 0V 1 0V High level setting 2 7V 1 0V 0 0V 0 9V Low level setting 2 6V 1 0V 0 0V 1 0V High level setting 2 7V 1 0V 0 0V 0 9V Low level setting 2 6V 1 0V 0 0V 1 0V High level setting 2 7V 1 0V 0 0V 0 9V E HT 3sv 1 mm amm 4mv C mw umm amm ee en e av mm amm 4m 1 al av mm umm amm ee en e av mw umm eem emw o mm umm amm mA 3sv mm amm oo 3 09 V 1220 mV 120 mV
38. n Accuracy typical Input voltage swing Minimum pulse width Delay to analog output typical Hold off time typical Table 1 12 Reference clock input Characteristics Connector type Input impedance Input voltage swing Fixed mode input frequency Variable mode input frequency range Variable mode multiplier rate AWG5012 and AWG5014 AWG5002 and AWG5004 Description 240 X sampling period 4 500 ns 2 0 ns to 4 5 ns Description BNC at front panel 1 or 50 Q selectable Positive or negative selectable 10 V to 10 V 5 Vrms 5 0 V to 5 0 V 0 1 V 5 of setting 0 1 V 0 5 Vp p minimum 20 ns 200 X sampling period 500 ns 260 X sampling period 300 ns Description BNC at front panel 50 Q AC coupled 0 2 Vp p to 3 Vp p 10 MHz 20 MHz and 100 MHz within 0 596 5 MHz to 600 MHz Acceptable frequency drift while running is 0 596 1 to 240 1 to 120 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Specifications Table 1 19 External clock input Characteristics Connector type Input impedance Frequency range Input voltage swing Divider AWG5012 and AWG5014 AWG5002 and AWG5004 Table 1 14 Add input Characteristics Connector type Input impedance DC gain typical Bandwidth typical Input voltage range Maximum input voltage Table 1 15 DC output Characteristics Connector type Number of outputs Output voltage control Range Resolution Control
39. n D processor 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM More than 80 GB CD RW DVD drive 6 2 x front 4 x rear 1000 100 10 BASE T D sub 15 pin IEEE 488 2 standard interface 24 pin PS 2 compatible mini DIN 6 pin PS 2 compatible mini DIN 6 pin RS 232C D sub 9 pin AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Specifications Table 1 19 CPU module and peripheral devices Cont Characteristics Parallel port Audio connectors Real time clock Table 1 20 Display Characteristics Size Resolution Touch screen Table 1 21 Power supply Characteristics Source voltage and frequency Rating voltage Voltage range Frequency range Power consumption Surge current Description D sub 25 pin Line output line input mic input stereo jack Lifetime gt 3 years CR2032 Li 3 V 220 mAh Description 210 mm X 158 mm 1024 X 768 pixels Built in touch screen Description 100 VAC to 240 VAC 90 VAC to 250 VAC 47 Hz to 63 Hz 560 W 30 A peak 25 C for lt 5 line cycles after product has been turned off for at least 30 s Mechanical Physical Characteristics Table 1 22 Mechanical characteristics Characteristics Net weight Without package With package Dimensions Height Width Length Description Approximately 19 5 kg 43 0 Ib Approximately 28 5 kg 62 8 Ib 245 mm 9 6 in 465 mm 18 3 in 500 mm 19 7 in AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Specifications
40. n this Manual These terms may appear in this manual WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product A ao CAUTION WARNING Double Protective Ground Not suitable for Refer to Manual High Voltage Insulated Earth Terminal connection to the public telecom munications network AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference a SUE Preface This manual contains specifications and performance verification procedures for the AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Related Documents The following user documents are also available for this product m AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Quick Start User Manual This document describes the functions and use of the instrument m AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Service Manual This is an optional accessory that provides module level service information AWGS5000 Series Arbitra
41. ncy 37 5 MHz RBW 100 Hz Cancel Back Span 50 kHz Trace l Average 5 5 Span E Input Att 32 dB Trace2 Off Hz E 1 2 10 kHz Marker 37 51 MHz Bok 90 544 dB 110 54 dBc Hz 81 06 dBm 101 06 dBm Hz _ _ _ 12 Start Freg dBm Hz 37 475M Stop Freq Hz 37 525M 10 def aM Center 37 5 MHz Span 50 kHz Spectrum Analyzer Measurement Off Span kHz 50 Figure 2 13 Example of the analog phase noise measurement 2 34 AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests Marker High and Low Level Accuracy Equipment required Digital multimeter 50 Q BNC cable 50 Q BNC terminator BNC dual banana adaptor Prerequisites As listed under Prerequisites on page 2 11 1 Perform Measuring the Terminator Resistance on page 2 23 2 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWGS5000 to turn off all the outputs 3 Use the 50 Q BNC cable 50 Q BNC terminator and BNC dual banana adaptor to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector on the AWG5000 to the HI and LO inputs on the digital multimeter See Figure 2 14 AWG5000 E Co cC je O C3 Oo CIC CC ere Digital multimeter Oo D000 9 OO Co C COCOCOCO OOOO Q 0 e o cooon2 O o TR 50 Q BNC terminator
42. nder Prerequisites on page 2 11 Prerequisites 1 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 2 Use the 50 Q BNC cable and BNC N adaptor to connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG5000 to the INPUT connector on the spectrum analyzer See Figure 2 11 AWG5000 Spectrum analyzer 4 2 le 3 C JC ESRA CIC x 16902 cb t JO OOOOCO c e C2 O0 OOOOO CIO OOOOCOC 25 Sy SE una O0 D000 OO ooooo i oo 99 oooo 6 9099 ASA EU CCS OOOOO 0 C oO oo0on0 ac BNC N adaptor 50 Q BNC cable Figure 2 11 Equipment connections for verifying the non harmonic spurious signal 3 Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 2 30 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests 4 Press the Ch1 Select button on the AWG5000 5 On the AWG5000 load the sine 32 waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File gt Open File to open the Open dialog box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and
43. nerators Technical Reference Specifications Table 1 7 Analog output Cont Characteristics Rise fall time typical Normal mode Direct D A mode Overshoot typical Ringing typical Normal mode Direct D A mode Low pass filter Normal mode Direct D A mode Delay from marker typical Skew between and outputs typical ON OFF control Harmonic distortion AWG501x Normal mode AWG501x Direct D A mode AWG500x Normal mode AWG500x Direct D A mode Non harmonic spurious AWG5012 and AWG5014 AWG5002 and AWG5004 SFDR typical AWG501x AWG501x and AWG500x AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Description 1 4 ns 10 to 90 when amplitude 2 0 Vp p offset 0 V 0 95 ns 10 to 90 when amplitude 0 6 Vp p lt 10 when amplitude 2 0 Vp p 80 mV when amplitude 2 0 Vp p filter through 750 mV when amplitude 4 5 Vp p filter through 60 mV when amplitude 0 6 Vp p 20 MHz 100 MHz through Bessel type N A Direct output delay 19 0 ns low pass 20 MHz Direct output delay 5 3 ns low pass 100 MHz Direct output delay 1 5 ns low pass through 1 5 ns to 0 4 ns direct D A mode when amplitude 0 6 Vp p offset 0 V lt 200 ps direct D A mode Output relay is available for each channel A control is common to the complementary output Measured with 32 points sine waveform This specification is defined up to 5th harmonics 40 dBc when amplitude 2 0 Vp
44. nt c to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non Tektronix supplies or d to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Table Contents Specifications Performance Conditions Electrical Specifications Mechanical Physical Characteristics Environmental Characteristics Performance Verification Performance Verification Procedures Brief Procedures Diagnostics Self Calibration Functional Test Performance Tests Pere gans Equipment Required 10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy Analog Offset
45. o connect the Channel 1 Analog connector on the AWG5000 to the CHI connector on the oscilloscope See Figure 2 3 on page 2 6 3 Use a50 Q BNC cable to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 1 connector on the AWG5000 to the CH2 connector on the oscilloscope See Figure 2 3 on page 2 6 4 Use the 50 Q BNC cable to connect the Channel 1 Mkr 2 connector on the AWG5000 to the CH3 connector on the oscilloscope See Figure 2 3 on page 2 6 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 5 Brief Procedures AWG5000 F DO e CO CC OO OO gt Ore OOOO OQO OOOO OO OO COCoCoOCD OOOO 6 3 co CODO OOOOOOOOOOOOO oollaj BNC cables Oscilloscope Lt Qoolcyo o o BES og BEC E oljeelssse Q OQ S SD o 00 S C Figure 2 3 Equipment connections for checking the analog and marker outputs 5 Set the oscilloscope as indicated below Vertical scale 1 V div CH1 CH2 and CH3 Horizontal scale 200 ns div Input coupling DC Input impedance 50 Q CH 1 position 2 div if necessary CH 2 position 1 div if necessary CH 3 position 3 div if necessary
46. racy 2 For checking the analog amplitude accuracy 3 For checking the analog offset accuracy 4 marker bie For checking the marker high level accuracy 5 For checking the marker low level accuracy 6 For checking analog harmonic distortion analog non harmonic spurious signal and analog phase noise 7 For the functional test refer to page 2 5 8 For checking the marker output delay accuracy test NOTE If your instrument is an AWG5002 or AWG5004 a warning message is displayed when you open the pv AWG5000 awg file Press the OK button 2 12 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests Test Record Photocopy this page and the next eight pages and use them to record the performance test results for your instrument AWG5000 Series Performance Test Record Instrument Model AWG5012 AWG5014 AWG5002 AWG5004 Instrument Serial Number Certificate Number Temperature RH Date of Calibration Technician Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum 10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy 9 99998 MHz 10 00002 MHz Analog Offset Accuracy Cai Ofes owm oo Aa S tev Of wame 4 4 4 1 5 gt AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 13 Pe
47. rformance Tests AWG5000 Series Performance Test Record Cont Performance Test Ch2 zx Cl gt A Offset 2 25 V 1V 0 0 V 1V 2 25 V N A 0V Offset 2 25 V HV 0 0 V 1V 2 25 V N A 0V Offset 2 25 V HV 0 0 V 1V 2 25 V N A 0V Offset 2 25 V HV 0 0 V 1V 2 25 V N A 0V Offset 2 25 V 1V 0 0 V 1V 2 25 V N A 0V o Oum 4 4 4 4 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests AWG5000 Series Performance Test Record Cont Performance Test Minimum Incoming Outgoing Maximum Analog Amplitude Accuracy Om Aw mum Zones Dies Kou OF enV aw Dee DA wew J ia s00nvpp Brea aut OF m Sem tow Breet Aa zovwp orean rsv 20v asvp Dee DINout of a ev 48v Zonvep raono wew zaw aomp Dies D Aout On wew J mV Wom po DmeDorOn S mv ouw Gr mue owm OO 1 Zones raono wew zw wew J mV ew sem tow leab orev __ o 20v Dies Nout Of rev J f w 5v Dire 0INout sv 55v mms Dies D Aout On wew zaw mV aomp Drean sew suw e Amd omme
48. ry Waveform Generators Technical Reference vii Preface viii AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 1595 Specifications Specifications This section contains the specifications for the AWG5012 AWG5014 AWG5002 and AWG5004 Arbitrary Waveform Generators All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as typical Typical specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed Specifications that are marked with the symbol are checked in the Performance Verification section of this manual Performance Conditions To meet specifications following conditions must be met W The instrument must have been calibrated adjusted at an ambient tempera ture between 20 C and 30 C m The instrument must have been operating continuously for 20 minutes within the operating temperature range specified m The instrument must be in an environment where the temperature altitude humidity and vibration conditions are within the operating limits described in these specifications AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 1 1 Specifications Electrical Specifications Table 1 1 Run mode Characteristics Continuous mode Triggered mode Gated mode Seguence mode Table 1 2 Arbitrary waveform Characteristics Waveform lengih Without Option 01 With Option 01 Waveform granularity DAC resolution Number of waveforms
49. s section that provide a quick way to confirm basic functionality and proper adjustment m Diagnostics m Self Calibration m Functional Test Diagnostics The following steps run the internal routines that confirm basic functionality and proper adjustment Equipment None Prerequisites None 1 Disconnect all the cables from the output channels 2 Select System gt Diagnostics to open the Diagnostics dialog box See Figure 2 1 on page 2 4 AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 3 Brief Procedures Diagnostics hem Status Error Codes Front Panel Pass AWG Register Read Back Pass Ch 1 WFM MEM Pass Ch 2 WFM MEM Pass Ch 3 WFM MEM Pass Ch 4 WFM MEM Pass Data Timing Pass SIRI Q a 5 Register Read Back Pass PLL Lock Pess tput 1 Register Read Back Pass Ch 1 Analog Level Pass Ch 2 Analog Level Pass tput 2 Register Read Back Pass Ch 3 Analog Level Pass Ch 4 Analog Level Pass IRIS ORRIN 9 KII amp SelectAll Ceara Configuration Result Pass Count Execute L toop 0 Fail Count Figure 2 1 Diagnostics dialog box 3 In the Diagnostics dialog box confirm that all the check boxes are selected If they are not all selected click the Select All button 4 Click the Execute button to execute the diagnostics The internal diagnostics perform an e
50. t charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product Batteries are excluded from this warranty Parts modules and replacement products used by Tektronix for warranty work may be new or reconditioned to like new performance All replaced parts modules and products become the property of Tektronix In order to obtain service under this warranty Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix shipping charges prepaid and with a copy of customer proof of purchase Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipme
51. ta outputs 2 8 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Brief Procedures 3 Set the oscilloscope as indicated below Vertical scale 500 mV div Horizontal scale 200 ns div Input coupling DC Input impedance 50 Q Trigger source CHI Trigger level 500 mV Trigger slope Positive Trigger mode Auto 4 Press the Factory Default button on the AWG5000 5 Press the Ch1 Select button on the AWG5000 6 On the AWG5000 load the squarel waveform as an output waveform a Press the File Open button or select File Open File to open the Open dialog box b In the dialog box navigate to the C Program Files Tektronix AWG System PV directory and then select the pv AWG5000 awg file The Waveform List window appears c In the window select drag and drop the squarel waveform on the User Defined tab 7 Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output 8 Press the Run button on the AWG5000 to output the waveform AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference 2 9 Brief Procedures 2 10 9 Check that the sguare wave is properly displayed on the oscilloscope screen as shown in Figure 2 6 NOTE If your instrument has firmware version 2 0 or earlier the amplitude of the displayed waveform is different from the waveform shown in Figure 2 6 File Edit Vertical Horiz 4cq Trig Display Cursors
52. ut connector on the AWG5000 See Figure 2 16 AWG5000 NS eo C2 C9 C2 CORED C2 ROCCO CC O Saas Digital multimeter CO CO OOOO OOGO 0 6 3 CD 39 ns O0 DC output lead set Test leads Figure 2 16 Equipment connection for verifying the DC output voltage accuracy 3 Setthe digital multimeter to the VDC mode 4 On the AWG5000 select the DC Outputs tab in the Settings window 2 40 AWG5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests 5 On the DC Output tab set the DC 1 DC 2 DC 3 and DC 4 levels to the setting shown in the first row of Table 2 9 Table 2 9 DC output voltage accuracy DC output settings Accuracy limits 5V 4 77 V to 5 23 V 3V 2 83 V to 3 17 V 0 0V 80 mV to 80 mV 3V 3 17 V to 2 83 V 6 On the DC Outputs tab select the DC Output check box to enable the DC 8 9 output The DC Output LED on the front panel lights Attach the black test lead to the connector lead from DC1 GND Attach the red test lead to the connector lead from DC1 Verify that the DC output level falls within the limits given in Table 2 9 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 for DC 2 DC 3 and DC 4 11 Repeat steps 5 through 10 for each row in Table 2 9
53. voltage_1 Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Q BNC terminator Marker High Term_R 50 2 x Term R Measured voltage 1 Where Term R is the resistance of the 50 Q BNC terminator measured in step 3 on page 2 23 AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Performance Tests 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Verify that the marker High level falls within the limits given in Table 2 8 Repeat steps 9 through 12 for each row in Table 2 8 In the Waveform List window select the marker low waveform on the User Defined tab Press the Ch 1 On button on the AWG5000 to enable the channel 1 output Press the Run button on the AWG5000 to output the waveform Make the AWG5000 Low Level setting shown in the first row of Table 2 8 on page 2 36 Measure the output voltage on the digital multimeter and note the value as Measured voltage 2 Use the following formula to compensate the voltage for the 50 Q BNC terminator Marker Low Term R 50 2 x Term R X Measured voltage 2 Where Term R is the resistance of the 50 Q BNC terminator measured in step 3 on page 2 23 Verify that the marker Low level falls within the limits given in Table 2 8 on page 2 36 Repeat steps 17 through 20 for each row in Table 2 8 on page 2 36 Press the Ch 1 On button to disable the channel 1 output Move the BNC termin
54. xhaustive verification of proper instrument function This verification may take several minutes When the verification is completed the resulting status will appear in the dialog box 5 Verify that Pass appears as Status in the dialog box when the diagnostics complete 6 Click the Close button to close the dialog box Self Calibration Equipment None Prerequisites Power on the instrument and allow a 20 minute warm up before doing this procedure 1 Select System gt Calibration to open the Calibration dialog box See Figure 2 2 2 4 AWGS5000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Technical Reference Brief Procedures Calibration Status Error Codes Pass Pass Pass Execute Figure 2 2 Calibration dialog box 2 Click the Execute button to start the routine 3 Verify that Pass appears in the status column for all items when the calibration completes 4 Click the Close button to close the dialog box Functional Test The purpose of the procedure is to confirm that the instrument functions properly The equipment required is three 50 BNC cables an oscilloscope and a 50 Q SMB BNC cable Option 03 only Checking the Analog and Marker Outputs Oscilloscope TDS5054B or equivalent Three 50 BNC cables None Equipment required Prerequisites 1 Press the All Outputs On Off button on the AWG5000 to turn off all the outputs 2 Use a 50 Q BNC cable t
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