AFG1022 Arbitrary/Function Generator Quick Start User Manual
AFG1022 Arbitrary/Function Generator Quick Start User Manual
AFG1022 Arbitrary/Function Generator Quick Start User Manual
Arbitrary/Function Generator
Quick Start User Manual
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AFG1022
Arbitrary/Function Generator
Quick Start User Manual
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The soft keypad along the right side of the display are called bezel buttons in this
manual. In other documents, they may also be called option buttons or side-menu
buttons.
Service offerings
Tektronix provides service to cover repair under warranty and other services
that are designed to meet your specific service needs.
General features
The AFG1022 Arbitrary/Function Generator offers the functionality of three
generators in one, and a frequency counter:
25 MHz Function Generator
12.5 MHz Pulse Generator
14-bit Arbitrary Waveform Generator
200 MHz Frequency Counter
The following table describes some of the general features of your instrument.
Feature Description
Channel 2
Sine 25 MHz
Pulse 12.5 MHz
Arbitrary waveform 2 to 8,192 points, 14-bit
Sampling Rate 125 MS/s
Amplitude High Z 2 mVp-p - 20 Vp-p
50Ω 1 mVp-p - 10 Vp-p
Display Color TFT LCD
Interface USB
Help system Instrument help available in multiple languages
Before installation
Inspect the instrument carton for external damage. If the carton is damaged,
notify the carrier.
Remove the instrument from its package and check that it has not been damaged in
transit. Verify that the carton contains the instrument and its standard accessories.
Standard accessories
Unpack the instrument and check that you received all items listed as Standard
Accessories. Check the Tektronix Web site (www.tektronix.com) for the most
current information.
Standard accessories
Operating requirements
The following information and figure describe temperature, clearance, and power
supply operating requirements of the instrument.
229.16 mm 306.36 mm
(9.02 in) (12.06 in)
111.16 mm
(4.38 in)
Environmental Clearance. When placing the instrument on a cart or bench, observing the
requirements following clearance requirements:
Sides: 50 mm (2 in)
Rear: 50 mm (2 in)
CAUTION. To ensure proper cooling, keep both sides of the instrument clear of
obstructions.
Power supply Source voltage and frequency. 220 - 240 VAC, 100 - 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, CATⅡ.
requirements
Power Consumption. Less than 28 W
WARNING. To reduce the risk of fire and shock, ensure that the mains supply
voltage fluctuations do not exceed 10% of the operating voltage range.
1. Push the
front-panel power
button to power off
the instrument.
3. Press Power On to
select from the following
the power on settings.
3. Press Language
to select the
desired language.
You can select from English,
and Simplified Chinese.
General care
Protect the instrument from adverse weather conditions. The instrument is not
waterproof. Do not store or leave the instrument where the display will be exposed
to direct sunlight for long periods of time.
Preventive maintenance Preventive maintenance mainly consists of periodic cleaning. Periodic cleaning
reduces instrument breakdown and increases reliability. Clean the instrument as
needed, based on the operating environment. Dirty conditions might require more
frequent cleaning than computer room conditions.
Clean the flat panel display surface by gently rubbing the display with a cleanroom
wipe. If the display is very dirty, moisten the wipe with distilled water or a 75%
isopropyl alcohol solution and gently rub the digital surface. Avoid excess force or
you might damage the display surface.
Clean the exterior surfaces with a dry, lint-free cloth or a soft bristle brush. If dirt
remains, use a cloth dampened with a 75% isopropyl alcohol solution. A swab is
useful for cleaning in narrow spaces around the controls and connectors. Do not
use abrasive compounds on any part of the instrument.
NOTE: The screen images of the following procedure are provided as an example.
The actual screen display might be different depending on your instrument
configuration.
4. Press System.
5. Press NextPage.
6. Press Update firmware
to enter file system.
NOTE: If the USB memory
device is not inserted, the
Update firmware is disabled.
A change to the load impedance (L) will affect the output window (maximum and
minimum levels) for a sine waveform as follows.
L = 50 Ω: -5 V to +5 V (10 Vp-p)
L = High Z: -10 V to +10 V (20 Vp-p)
2 3 4
5
6
1 7
16 8
9
15 14 13 12 11 10
Item Description
1 Bezel buttons
2 Numeric keypad, including numeric, point, plus/minus sign
3 General purpose knob
4 Channel copy button
5 Utility button
6 Help button
7 Arrow buttons allow you to select a specific number on the display screen when
you are changing amplitude, phase, frequency, or other such values
8 Channel 2 On/Off button
9 Channel 2 output connector
10 Channel 1 On/Off button
11 Channel 1 output connector
12 Ch1/2: Switch channel on the screen
Both: Show the parameters of the two channels at the same time
Mod: Run modes, including continuous, modulation, sweep and burst,
which just apply to Channel 1.
13 USB connector
14 Function buttons
15 Power button
16 Screen
Item Description
1 Bezel menu: When you push a front panel button, the instrument displays
the corresponding menu on the right side of the screen. The menu shows
the options that are available when you press the unlabeled bezel buttons
directly to the right of the screen. (Some documentation may also refer to
the bezel buttons as option buttons, side-menu buttons, or soft keypad.)
2 Graph / waveform display area: This part of the main display area
shows the signal as a graph or waveform.
3 Parameter display area: This part of the main display area shows active
parameters. indicates Frequency Lock is on; indicates Amplitude
Lock is on.
4 Message display area: This part displays the load value
5 Message display area: This part displays the current channel.
6 Parameter display area: This part displays the period.
7 Message display area: This part displays the type of the current signal
or the current mode.
Default setup
When you want to restore the instrument settings to the default values, use the
front-panel Utility button as follows:
The Default bezel button in the Utility menu does not reset the Language option.
Select waveform
The instrument can provide five standard waveforms (Sine, Square, Ramp,
Pulse and Noise). The instrument can also provide user-defined arbitrary
waveforms. You can create, edit, and save your custom waveforms.
You can also create modulated waveforms using the Mod panel button and then
Mod bezel button menus. The following table shows the combination of
modulation type and the shape of the output waveform. Modulation, sweeping,
and burst modes are only available in Ch1. Continuous mode is available in both
CH1 and CH2.
Sine,
Square, Pulse Noise Arb
Ramp
AM √ √
FM √ √
PM √ √
FSK √ √
Sweep √
Burst √ √ √
Continuous √ √ √ √
Other available waveforms The following are examples of some other waveform types available in the
Built-in Waveform menu.
2. To select a modulated
waveform, press Mod.
3. To select a sweep
waveform, press
Sweep.
See page 33 for details
on sweeping waveforms.
4. To select a burst
waveform, press
Burst.
3. Press NextPage to go
to the next page for
other unit options.
4. Press Cancel to cancel
the operation.
NOTE: You can change
the Period, Ampl,
High, Offset, and Low
values in the same way.
Unit conversions The following conversion table shows the relationship between Vp-p and
Vrms in the case of sine wave.
Vp-p Vrms dBm
10.00 Vp-p 3.54 Vrms +23.98 dBm
2.828 Vp-p 1.00 Vrms +13.01 dBm
2.000 Vp-p 707 mVrms +10.00 dBm
1.414 Vp-p 500 mVrms +6.99 dBm
632 mVp-p 224 mVrms 0.00 dBm
283 mVp-p 100 mVrms -6.99 dBm
200 mVp-p 70.7 mVrms -10.00 dBm
10.0 mVp-p 3.54 mVrms -36.02 dBm
Rear panel
The following illustration shows the rear panel connectors for the instrument.
8 7 6 5 4 3
Item Description
1 Power input: This is where you attached an appropriate power cord to supply
power to the instrument.
2 Fuse: Use the specified fuse according to the voltage scale.
The rating of replaceable fuse:
Voltage Fuse
100 - 120 V 250 V, F1AL
220 - 240 V 250 V, F0.5AL
3 Power line selector: Switch between 110 V / 220 V.
4 USB (type B) connector: This can be used to connect a USB type B controller.
5 Ext Mod In Connector: This is the BNC connector for external
modulation input. It can be used to input a modulating signal.
6 Ext Trig/Burst/Fsk In connector: This is the BNC connector for external
trigger/burst/FSK input.
7 Ref Clk/Counter In connector: This is the BNC connector for external reference
clock or counter input.
8 Ref Clk Out connector: This is the BNC connector for external reference clock
output.
How to access the You can follow the steps described here to access the instrument help system.
instrument help system
1. Push the front-panel Help button
to display the help screen.
2. Turn the general purpose knob to
move the highlight from one link
to another.
3. Press Select to display the topic
corresponding to the highlighted
link.
4. Press Previous to display a
previous topic.
5. Press Next to display the next
topic.
6. Press Back or push any
front-panel button to remove the
Help text from the screen and
return to the graphic or parameter
display.
Ways to access and Push the Help button to display information (topic) about the functions.
navigate the instrument Turn the general purpose knob or press Previous and Next to move from
help system page to page within a displayed topic.
Turn the general purpose knob to highlight a help topic in the index.
Press Select to display the topic from the index page.
Push the Utility button, then press System, and then press Language to
choose the language in which you want the Help topics, bezel menus, and
on-screen messages to appear.
Operating Basics
Generate a pulse waveform
1. Push the front-panel
Pulse button to
display the Pulse
screen.
Name Explanation
Common
StairDown Stair-down waveform
StairUp Stair-up waveform
Stair Up&Dwn Stair-up and stair-down waveform
Trapezoid Trapezoid waveform
RoundHalf RoundHalf wave
AbsSine Absolute value of a Sine
AbsHalfSine Absolute value of half a Sine
ClippedSine Sine transverse cut
ChoppedSine Sine vertical cut
NegRamp Negative ramp
OscRise Gain oscillation curve
OscDecay Attenuation oscillation curve
CodedPulse Coded pulse
PosPulse Positive pulse
NegPulse Negative pulse
Name Explanation
Maths
ExpRise Exponential rise function
ExpDecay Exponential fall function
Sinc Sinc function
Tan Tangent
Cotan Cotangent
SquareRoot Square root
X^2 Square function
HaverSine HaverSine function
Lorentz Lorentz function
Ln(x) Natural logarithm function
X^3 Cubic function
CauchyDistr Cauchy distribution
BesselJ BesselI function
BesselY BesselII function
ErrorFunc Error function
Airy Airy function
Windows
Rectangle Rectangle window
Gauss Gauss distribution
Hamming Hamming window
Hanning Hanning window
Bartlett Bartlett window
Blackman Blackman window
Laylight Laylight window
Triangle Triangle window (Fejer window)
Others
DC DC signal
Heart Heart signal
Round Round signal
Chirp Linear FM pulse
Rhombus Rhombus signal
Cardiac Cardiac signal
2. Press Editable.
2. Press Editable.
4. To recall a waveform in
the internal memory,
select INTER, and then
press Enter.
Use the front panel
general purpose knob to
select a file from Edit
Memory or User 0
through User 255.
Press CallOut. If a prompt
"File read successful."
appears, go back to the
waveform interface and
view the waveform.
NOTE: The file size is
displayed on the right side.
0B indicates the file is empty.
5. To recall a waveform in
the USB memory, use the
general purpose knob to
select USBDEVICE, and
then press Enter.
The instrument lists a
directory of the folders and
files on the USB memory
device. Select a folder or
file using the knob.
Select a file with the .tfw
suffix, and then press
CallOut. If a prompt "File
read successful."
appears, go back to the
waveform interface and
view the waveform. To
return to the upper
directory, press Back.
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Operating basics
Generate noise
1. Push the
front-panel Noise
waveform button.
2. Press Built-in.
3. Press Others.
Sweep a waveform
The Sweep outputs a waveform with the output signal frequency varying linearly or
logarithmically.
Start frequency
Stop frequency
Sweep time
Center frequency
Frequency span
Sweep frequency facts If a start frequency is lower than a stop frequency, the instrument sweeps from
the low frequency to the high frequency.
If a start frequency is higher than a stop frequency, the instrument sweeps
from the high frequency to the low frequency.
Once the sweep is selected, the frequency is swept from the sweep start to
the sweep stop frequencies.
Modulate a waveform
To output an AM waveform
1. Select a waveform and
then push the front-panel
Mod button.
2. Press Mod.
In this example, use the
sine waveform as an
output waveform
(carrier waveform).
NOTE: You can only choose
sine, square, ramp, or arb as
a carrier waveform.
3. Press Type to display
the modulation selection
menu. Select AM as the
modulation type.
To output an FM waveform
1. Select a waveform and
then push the front-panel
Mod button.
2. Press Mod.
In this example, use the
sine waveform as an
output waveform (carrier
waveform).
NOTE: You can only choose
sine, square, ramp, or arb as
a carrier waveform.
3. Press Type to display
the modulation selection
menu. Select FM as the
modulation type.
To output an PM waveform
1. Select a waveform and
then push the front-panel
Mod button.
2. Press Mod.
In this example, use the
sine waveform as an
output waveform (carrier
waveform).
NOTE: You can only choose
sine, square, ramp, or arb as
a carrier waveform.
3. Press Type to display
the modulation selection
menu. Select PM as the
modulation type.
To output an FSK waveform Frequency Shift Keying modulation is a modulation technique that shifts the output signal frequency
between two frequencies: the carrier frequency and Hop frequency. The Frequency of the Output
Frequency switch between the carrier waveform frequency and the Hop frequency is called the FSK
rate. The frequency by which the output frequency switch from each other is determined by the
Internal Frequency generator or the Signal Voltage Level offered by the Ext Trig/FSK/Burst
connector in the rear panel. The user interface of the FSK is shown as below.
Modulation waveform facts You can output frequency modulation or phase modulation waveforms in
and formulas the same way.
You can select an internal or external signal as an AM source.
You can select a modulation shape from the internal memory or USB memory.
You can only select sine, square, ramp, or arb as a carrier waveform.
The following equations show the output amplitude of AM, FM, and PM
modulation (in this example, sine waveform is used for carrier waveform
and modulation waveform):
AM: Output(Vp-p)=
FM: Output(Vp-p)=
PM: Output(Vp-p)=
To generate a triggered
burst waveform
Burst function is only available on CH1. Burst function generates versatile
waveforms in burst. A burst can last for certain times of waveform cycle
(Triggered Burst), or to be controlled by external gating signals (Gated Burst).
Burst can be applied to sine, square, ramp, pulse, and arb waveforms (You
can’t select noise).
3. Press
N Cycle/Gated to
select N Cycle.
4. Press Trigger Interval
to set the trigger
interval.
5. Press Start Phase to
set start phase. The
start phase defines the
initial phase where the
waveform output
begins at, and it may
vary from -360 to 360.
For an arbitrary
waveform, 0°is the
first waveform point.
6. Press Cycles/Infinite
to select Cycles. Use
the general purpose
knob or the numeric
keypad to set the
number of waveform
cycles (from 1 to
50,000) in each burst.
If you select Infinite,
then a continuous
waveform will be
generated at one
trigger event and will
not stop until another
trigger event happens
(the general purpose
knob on the front
panel is pushed).
Copy channel The instrument can copy the parameters of one channel to the other. If frequency or
amplitude of both channels are locked, when you change the parameter of either
setting channel, the parameter of the other channel is set to the same value.
1. Push the Inter CH panel
button to display the
submenu.
2. Press CH2 To CH1.to
copy parameters of CH2
to CH1.
3. Press CH1 To CH2 to copy
parameters of CH1 to CH2.
4. Press FreqLock to toggle
between On and Off. At on
status, the frequency of the
two channels can be
adjusted synchronously.
5. Press AmpLock to toggle
between On and Off. At on
status, the amplitude of the
two channels can be
adjusted synchronously.
6. Press PhaseDev, and then
use the numeric keypad to
input the value of phase
deviation, or select Off to
disable it.
NOTE: The PhaseDev bezel
button is only valid when
FreqLock is on.
USB memory
A USB memory connector, located on the front panel of the instrument, allows
you to perform the following tasks:
Save user-defined waveforms to a USB memory device (See page 29,
Create/Save a user-defined waveform.) or recall waveform from a USB
memory device (See page 31, Recall a user-defined waveform.).
Update your instrument firmware (See page 9, Update your instrument
firmware.)
CAUTION. When you plug in a USB memory device to the instrument, a caution
message appears on the screen. Do not remove the USB memory device until the
message disappears.
If you remove the USB memory device while this caution message is displayed, it
may cause damage to the instrument.
USB connector This instrument supports a USB memory with a FAT32 file system, and the
requirements allocation unit size cannot exceed 4096. If the USB memory doesn't work properly,
format it into the supported format and try again.
Emissions can exceed the specification limit if a USB cable is placed in the
front-panel USB memory connector. Use only appropriate USB memory devices.
Utility menu Push the front-panel Utility button to display the Utility menu. The Utility menu
provides access to utilities used by the instrument such as system related menus,
and local language preferences.
WARNING. Disconnect the line cord at the rear panel and remove all test leads
connected to the instrument before replacing the line fuse. Failure to do so could
expose the operator to hazardous voltages that could result in personal injury or
death.
Use only the correct fuse type. Failure to do so could result in personal injury or
instrument damage.
Voltage Fuse
100 - 120 V 250 V, F1AL
220 - 240 V 250 V, F0.5AL
A F M
Amplitude, To change the Firmware updates, 9 Main display area
units, 20 Formulas screen interface, 14
Application examples modulation waveforms, 40 Message display area
Frequency modulation, 36 Frequency span screen interface, 14
Arb button (front panel), 13 sweep waveform, 33 Modify an arbitrary waveform, 29
Recalling arbitrary Front panel, 13 Modulate a waveform, 36
waveforms, 31 Modulation waveform formulas,
G 40
B Gated burst waveform
Beeper generate, 43 N
Utility menu, 46 Generate a burst waveform, 42 Noise
Bezel menu Generate a pulse waveform, 26 standard waveform, 32
screen interface, 14 Generate a sine waveform, 24 Number of Points, Edit menu, 29
Burst waveform Generate an arbitrary
generate, 41 waveform, 27
Generate DC, 32 O
C Generate Noise, 32
Graph display area
Operating requirements, 3
Center frequency Option buttons, 14
screen interface, 14 Output On/Off
sweep waveform, 33
Channel output On/Off, 21 channel, 21
Utility menu, 46 H
Language selection, 6 Haversine P
built-in waveform, 18 Parameter display area
D Help 24 screen interface, 14
DC Hold time Power button, 4
standard waveform, 18 sweep waveform, 33 Power consumption, 3
Default setup, 15 Power input
rear panel, 22
Default, Power on settings, 5
I Power off, 4
Instrument power-on and Power on, 4
E power-off, 4 Power supply requirements, 3
Environmental requirements, 3 Instrument settings when Procedure
Equivalent output circuits, 12 powered-on, 5 To adjust waveform
Exponential decay standard parameters, 20
waveform, 18
Exponential rise L Programmer Manual iii, 2
standard waveform, 18 Language selection 6 Protect your DUT, 7
Ext Mod In Connector Last, Power on settings, 5
connector rear Load impedance 46
panel, 22
Ext Trig/ Burst/Fsk In connector
rear panel, 22
S U
Save a waveform USB connector requirements, 45
Save arbitrary waveform, USB interface
29 front panel, 13
Recall arbitrary waveform, USB memory, 45
31 Utility menu, 46
Screen interface, 14
Screen saver
Utility menu, 46 V
Selecting a local language, 6 Voltage units, Conversion table
Side-menu buttons, 14 of Vp-p, Vrms, 20
Sin(x)/x
standard waveform, 18
Soft keypad, 14 W
Standard accessories, 2 Waveform display area
Standard waveforms, 17 screen interface, 14
Start frequency Waveform parameter, how to
sweep waveform, 33 change, 20
Stop frequency Waveforms
sweep waveform, 33 Save, 29
Sweep, 33 Recall, 31
Sweep time
sweep waveform, 33
T
To adjust waveform parameters, 20
To generate a pulse
waveform, 26
To generate a sine waveform, 24
To generate an built-in
waveform, 27
To create/save a user-defined
waveform, 29
To protect your DUT, 7
To output an AM
waveform, 36
To output an FSK
waveform, 39
To restore the default
setup, 15