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Chapter 1 Quick Start
To Prepare the Function Generator for Use
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To Prepare the Function Generator for Use
1 Check the list of supplied items.
Verify that you have received the following items with your instrument.
If anything is missing, please contact your nearest Agilent Sales Office.
❑ One power cord.
❑ This User’s Guide.
❑ One Service Guide.
❑ One folded Quick Reference Guide.
❑ Certificate of Calibration.
❑ Connectivity software on CD-ROM.
❑ One RS-232 cable.
2 Connect the power cord and turn on the function generator.
Several power-on information messages are displayed after the function
generator performs its power-on self-test. The GPIB address is displayed.
The function generator powers up in the sine wave function at 1 kHz
with an amplitude of 100 mV peak-to-peak (into a 50Ω termination).
At power-on, the
Output
connector
is disabled. To enable the Output
connector, press the key
.
If the function generator does not turn on, verify that the power cord is
firmly connected to the power receptacle on the rear panel (the power-line
voltage is automatically sensed at power-on). You should also make sure
that the function generator is connected to a power source that is energized
.
Then, verify that the function generator is turned on.
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f you need further assistance, refer to the Agilent 33250A Service Guide
for instructions on returning the function generator to Agilent for service.