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4 Remote Interface Reference

260 Keysight 33210A User’s Guide

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Keysight 33210A at a Glance3
The Front Panel at a Glance4
The Front-Panel Display at a Glance5
Menu Mode5
Graph Mode5
Front-Panel Number Entry6
The Rear Panel at a Glance7
In this Book9
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive10
Product Category10
Sales and Technical Support10
Table of Contents11
Quick Start22
Introduction22
To Prepare the Function Generator for Use23
To Adjust the Carrying Handle25
To Set the Output Frequency26
To Set the Output Amplitude28
To Set a DC Offset Voltage30
To Set the High-Level and Low-Level Values31
To Select "DC Volts32
To Set the Duty Cycle of a Square Wave33
To Configure a Pulse Waveform34
To View a Waveform Graph35
To Output a Stored Arbitrary Waveform36
To Use the Built-In Help System37
To Rack Mount the Function Generator39
Front-Panel Menu Operation42
Introduction42
Front-Panel Menu Reference43
To Select the Output Termination47
To Reset the Function Generator48
To Output a Modulated Waveform49
To Output a PWM Waveform51
To Output a Frequency Sweep53
To Output a Burst Waveform55
To Trigger a Sweep or Burst57
To Store the Instrument State58
To Configure the Remote Interface59
GPIB Configuration59
USB Configuration60
LAN Configuration60
Features and Functions66
Introduction66
Output Configuration68
Output Function68
Output Frequency70
Output Amplitude71
DC Offset Voltage73
Output Units75
Output Termination76
Duty Cycle (Square Waves)77
Symmetry (Ramp Waves)78
Voltage Autoranging79
Output Control79
Waveform Polarity80
Sync Output Signal81
Pulse Waveforms83
Pulse Period83
Pulse Width84
Pulse Duty Cycle85
Edge Time86
Amplitude Modulation (AM)87
To Select am Modulation87
Carrier Waveform Shape88
Carrier Frequency88
Modulating Waveform Shape89
Modulating Waveform Frequency90
Modulation Depth90
Modulating Source91
Frequency Modulation (FM)92
To Select FM Modulation92
Carrier Waveform Shape93
Carrier Frequency94
Modulating Waveform Shape95
Modulating Waveform Frequency96
Frequency Deviation97
Modulating Source98
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)99
To Select PWM Modulation99
Pulse Waveform100
Pulse Period100
Modulating Waveform Shape101
Modulating Waveform Frequency101
Width Deviation102
Duty Cycle Deviation103
Modulating Source104
Frequency Sweep105
To Select Sweep105
Start Frequency and Stop Frequency106
Center Frequency and Frequency Span107
Sweep Mode108
Sweep Time108
Marker Frequency109
Sweep Trigger Source110
Trigger out Signal111
Burst Mode112
To Select Burst112
Burst Type113
Waveform Frequency115
Burst Count116
Burst Period117
Burst Phase118
Burst Trigger Source119
Trigger out Signal120
Triggering121
Trigger Source Choices121
Trigger Input Signal125
Trigger Output Signal126
Optional Arbitrary Waveforms (Option 002)127
To Create and Store an Arbitrary Waveform128
Additional Information on Arbitrary Waveforms133
System-Related Operations134
Instrument State Storage134
Error Conditions137
Beeper Control138
Display Bulb-Saver138
Display Contrast139
Self-Test139
Display Control140
Number Format141
Firmware Revision Query142
SCPI Language Version Query142
Remote Interface Configuration143
Connectivity Software and Product Cds143
GPIB Configuration144
LAN Configuration144
Keysight 33210A Web Interface152
USB Configuration152
External Timebase Reference (Option 001)153
Calibration Overview155
Calibration Security155
Calibration Count157
Calibration Message158
Factory Default Settings159
Remote Interface Reference162
Introduction162
SCPI Command Summary164
The Apply Commands164
Output Configuration Commands165
Pulse Configuration Commands166
Modulation Commands167
Sweep Commands169
Burst Commands170
Arbitrary Waveform Commands171
Triggering Commands172
State Storage Commands172
System-Related Commands173
Interface Configuration Commands174
Phase-Lock Commands175
Status Reporting Commands175
Calibration Commands176
IEEE 488.2 Common Commands177
Simplified Programming Overview178
Using the Apply Command178
Using the Low-Level Commands178
Reading a Query Response179
Selecting a Trigger Source179
Using the Apply Command180
Output Frequency181
Output Amplitude182
DC Offset Voltage184
Apply Command Syntax185
Output Configuration Commands189
Pulse Configuration Commands202
Amplitude Modulation (AM) Commands207
AM Overview207
AM Commands208
Frequency Modulation (FM) Commands211
FM Overview211
FM Commands212
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Commands215
PWM Overview215
PWM Commands216
Frequency Sweep Commands221
Sweep Overview221
Sweep Commands223
Burst Mode Commands229
Burst Mode Overview229
Burst Mode Commands231
Triggering Commands237
Arbitrary Waveform Commands (Option 002)240
Arbitrary Waveform Overview240
Arbitrary Waveform Commands242
State Storage Commands251
System-Related Commands255
Interface Configuration Commands261
Phase-Lock Commands (Option 001 Only)266
The SCPI Status System268
What Is a Condition Register268
What Is an Event Register268
What Is an Enable Register268
The Status Byte Register270
Using Service Request (SRQ) and Serial Poll272
Using *STB? to Read the Status Byte272
Using the Message Available Bit (MAV)273
To Interrupt Your Computer Using SRQ273
To Determine When a Command Sequence Is Completed273
The Questionable Data Register274
The Standard Event Register276
Status Reporting Commands278
Status Byte Register Commands278
Questionable Data Register Commands279
Standard Event Register Commands280
Miscellaneous Status Register Commands281
Calibration Commands282
An Introduction to the SCPI Language284
Command Format Used in this Manual285
Command Separators286
Using the MIN and MAX Parameters286
Querying Parameter Settings287
SCPI Command Terminators287
IEEE-488.2 Common Commands287
SCPI Parameter Types288
Using Device Clear290
Error Messages292
Introduction292
Command Errors294
Execution Errors298
Device Dependent Errors318
Query Errors319
Instrument Errors320
Self-Test Errors321
Calibration Errors324
Arbitrary Waveform Errors326
Application Programs330
Introduction330
Program Listings332
Example: a Simple Sine Waveform332
Example: Amplitude Modulation333
Example: Linear Sweep334
Example: a Pulse Waveform335
Example: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)336
Example: Downloading an Arbitrary Waveform (ASCII)337
Tutorial340
Introduction340
Direct Digital Synthesis341
Tutorial341
Creating Arbitrary Waveforms (Option 002)344
Square Waveform Generation347
Pulse Waveform Generation348
Signal Imperfections350
Harmonic Imperfections350
Non-Harmonic Imperfections350
Phase Noise351
Quantization Errors351
Output Amplitude Control352
Ground Loops354
Attributes of AC Signals356
Modulation358
Amplitude Modulation (AM)358
Frequency Modulation (FM)359
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)360
Frequency Sweep361
Sync and Marker Signals362
Burst363
Triggered Burst Mode363
Gated Burst Mode364
Specifications365

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