External device connections ................................................................................................................... 13
Enhancements for your instrument .............................................................................................................. 13
View installed licenses ........................................................................................................................... 14
Install a new license ............................................................................................................................... 14
Windows interface guidelines ....................................................................................................................... 15
Operation basics
AWG mode general overview ...................................................................................................................... 17
Functions mode general overview ............................................................................................................... 19
Front-panel connectors ................................................................................................................................ 21
Front-panel controls ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Rear-panel connectors ................................................................................................................................. 23
Touchscreen interface .................................................................................................................................. 24
Run state control .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Run state status indicators (screen PlayStop button) ............................................................................ 25
Run state status indicators (front-panel PlayStop button) ...................................................................... 25
Run mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Changing control settings ............................................................................................................................. 26
Preferences .................................................................................................................................................. 26
System ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Basic guidelines to play a waveform ............................................................................................................ 28
Restoring software
Restoring instrument operating system and product software ..................................................................... 29
Internal recovery utility ........................................................................................................................... 29
AWG5200 Series product software upgrade .......................................................................................... 30
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