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Figure 7 — The SIGLENT SDG 1032X rear panel. PC, LAN, and
other input/output connections are made through this set of con-
nectors.
Ins and Outs on the Rear Panel
Adding to the exibility is a set of connectors on the rear
panel (see Figure 7). Across the top row, from left to
right, are a set of three BNC connectors. The rst one,
COUNTER, accepts a signal probe measured by the
internal frequency counter. The next one,
AUX IN/
OUT
, accepts various triggers or external modulation,
depending on the units setting. The third BNC is a
10 MHZ IN/OUT clock input and output. It can be used to
output the internal 10 MHz clock or accept an external
10 MHz clock. The nal top row terminal is a ground.
Along the bottom row is a
LAN connector to be used
with a network, and a
USB connector that interfaces
with a PC, if used to generate a custom waveform.
Finally, at the bottom right is a dual-voltage power con-
nector accepting line voltages from 100 to 240 V ac at
50 or 60 Hz, and perhaps of interest, it also accepts 100
to 120 V ac at 400 Hz, which may be handy for some
military and industrial mobile applications.
In Summary
This is a laboratory-grade instrument that comes with
speci ed accuracies and a note that suggests when the
next calibration should be done to maintain its perfor-
mance. In addition to the many built-in waveforms, you
can design your own, point by point, using up to 14 kilo
points per waveform. The built-in modulation selection
increases by the ability to design your own. This par-
ticular unit was the SDG 1032X, whose data sheet
can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website
(https://siglentna.com/download/2412/?tm
stv=1670605809).
Manufacturer: SIGLENT Technologies North America,
Inc., 6557 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139, www.
siglentna.com. Price: $359. Available from several
North American dealers.
RIGOL DG1062Z Function/Arbitrary
Waveform Generator
This RIGOL product comes with all the information you
need online but no hard copy booklet or CD. However,
also included in the shipping box is a packing list. On
the reverse side is a QR code that will download the
quick guide in both Chinese and English to your email
address. You can then pick it up on your PC. Be sure to
look at the shipping papers. You can nd both the email
address and telephone number of US support, which is
helpful.
The model reviewed here (DG1062Z) has dual 60 MHz
sine wave capability and uses up to 200 MSa/S. There
appears to be a similar model with the same capabilities
but with slightly different packaging; it does not include
the corner protective bumpers. The two channels are
independent but can be tied together or synchronized.
The unit is a laboratory-grade model with certi ed cali-
bration and suggested time for recalibration. A certi -
cate of calibration is included in the box, as is traceabil-
ity information.
The 3.5-inch (320 × 240-pixel) color display uniquely
displays the selected waveforms and associated num-
bers for both channels simultaneously. If the waveforms
are synced together, they can be modi ed simultane-
ously. The manufacturer claims that 160 different wave-
forms have been preset in the unit; this review did not
verify that number.
Key parameters are included in Table 2. The arbitrary
waveform generator is an interesting capability; the
manufacturer calls it “signal delity.” It can be used
to generate an arbitrary waveform point by point.
Depending on the model selected, each channel has
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