GW Instek GFG-8216A Tutorial

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Function Generator Tutorial
Gw Instek GFG-8219A and GFG-8216A
The function generator is used to generate signals for testing circuits. This tutorial describes how
to set up the function generator for basic signals such as sine, triangle, or square waves.
Getting Started
Turn the Power button on. Make sure that the Duty, CMOS, Offset knob and AMPL knobs are
all pushed in. On the GFG-8219A, also make sure that the Frequency knob is pushed in.
Connect a coax cable to the BNC connector labeled Output.

GW Instek GFG-8216A Specifications

General

Output Channels	2
Output Impedance	50 Ω
Waveform Types	Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse
Modulation	AM, FM
Display	LED
Power Supply	AC 100V - 240V
Sine Wave Distortion	<1%
Distortion	Less than 1% (1kHz)
Duty Cycle Range	20% to 80%
DC Offset	±5 V