Series Arbitrary Function Generator AFG-3021

1uHz to 20 or 30MHz, 16-bit resolution with 1 mVpp to 10 Vpp amplitude. 1 or 2 channel (s)
250 MSa/s sampling rate for higher time resolution arbitrary waveforms
8M Points/channel standard waveform memory
Input/output signal ground independent of housing and signal ground between channels also insulated.
Synchronized phase operates up to 6 units and 12 channels
Pulse waveform parameters can be set independently for more precise timing
Harmonic signal generator
Dual channel models support SUM modulation, coupling, tracking, and phase functions
Built-in AM/FM/PM/FSK/PWM/SUM modulation, sweep and burst functions
Provide USB/LAN/GPIB (optional) instrument control interface
IQ baseband waveform output function for AFG-3032/3022

The AFG-3000 series arbitrary function generators include 20MHz/30MHz single channel and dual channel models, designed to meet industry, scientific research, and education applications. In the design of isolated output, all output channels are earth ground isolation, which is suitable for test applications of floating circuit. For instance, connecting an AFG-3000 with a power supply’s DC voltage, the maximum AC-DC cascaded output reaches +42V or -42V. Each channel of dual channel models can be operated independently or multi-units can simultaneously function without taking grounding reference into consideration. Applications are, for instance, the ignition control or transmission device of automotive electronics. The series features sample rate of 250MSa/s, 16-bit resolution, and 8M point memory depth for arbitrary waveform generation. Users not only can save the edited waveforms to the memory to build arbitrary waveforms, but also rebuild waveforms by the AFG-3000’s built-in DSOLink function with a GW Instek digital storage oscilloscope.

The AFG-3000 series supports synchronized phase for multi channel operation up to 6 units and 12 channels. A reference input connector is available allowing an external 10 MHz time base to synchronize the internal clock and elevate the frequency output accuracy. The series supports frequency sweep and amplitude sweep that can also integrate other functions, including linear/logarithm, one-way (saw tooth)/two-way (triangle), continuous/single trigger/gated trigger to meet various application requirements by applying different sweep methods. Frequency sweep tests the frequency response of electronic components such as filter and low frequency amplifier. Amplitude sweep simulates vibration tests (requires a vibration tester), and it also conducts aging tests of various materials and linearity tests of low frequency amplifier.

The main features of the AFG-3000 series include output amplitude from 1mVpp to 10Vpp (connected with a 50 ohm load); frequency range from 1uHz to 20MHz or 30MHz; 1uHz frequency resolution; and built-in sine, square, pulse, triangle, ramp, DC voltage, harmonic and noise. The waveform width, rise edge time and fall edge time of pulse waveform can be adjusted flexibly. Pulse waveform, with duty cycle from 0.017% to 99.983%, can be applied as trigger signals. Users can conduct arbitrary editing via 65 built-in function waveforms. The series supports AM/FM/PM/FSK/PWM modulation, frequency sweep, amplitude sweep and burst to satisfy industrial application requirements. Dual channel models provide SUM modulation, coupling, tracking, and phase to meet the test requirements of differential signal, phase control and amplifier distortion. Built-in 8th harmonic signal generator simulates harmonic signal of switching power supplies and it also tests EMI power filter characteristics. The AFG-3000 series provides free arbitrary waveform editing software (AWES) for users to quickly edit waveforms from the built-in diagrams so as to execute measurements.

AFG-303x & AFG-302x Specifications

Channels
- AFG-3031: 2
- AFG-3032: 2
- AFG-3021: 1
- AFG-3022: 1

Features
- I/O signal ground for the instrument chassis
- Isolation: Connector shells for channel output(s), Sync output, 10MHz REF Input, Mod Input, and Mod output are isolated from the instrument’s chassis. Maximum allowable voltage on isolated connector shells is ±42 Vpk. (DC + AC Peak)
- Each of the signal grounds of CH1 & CH2: Isolated

Standard Waveforms:
- Sine
- Square
- Triangle
- Ramp
- Pulse
- Noise
- Harmonic

Arbitrary Waveforms
- Sample Rate: 250 MSa/s
- Repetition Rate: 125MHz
- Waveform Length: 8M points
- Amplitude Resolution: 16 bits
- Non-Volatile Memory: Ten 8M waveforms
- User-defined Output Section: Any section from 2 to 8M points
- Trigger: Infinite/Manual/External
- Built-in Arbitrary Waveforms:
  - Sine, Square, Ramp, Sinc, Exp Rise, Exp Fall, DC, Pulse, Abstan, Havercosine, Sinever, Abssin, Haversine, Stair_down, Abssinehalf, N_pulse, Stair_UD, Ampalt, Negramp, Stair_up, Attalt, Rectpuls1, Stepresp, Diric_even, Roundhalf, Trapezia, Diric_odd, Sawtoot, Tripuls1, Gauspuls1, Sinetra, Dlorentz, Ln, Sqrt, Since, Lorentz, Xsquare, Gauss, Arccos, Arctan, Sech, Arccot, Arctanh, Sinh, Arccsc, Cosh, Tan, Arcsec, Cot, Tanh, Arcsin, Csc, Arcsinh, Sec, Barthannwin, Chebwin, Kaiser, Bartlett, Flattopwin, Triang, Blackman, Hamming, Tukeywin, Bohmanwin, Hann, Cardiac, EOG, EEG, EMG, PLETH, RESP, ECG1, ECG2, ECG3, ECG4, ECG5, ECG6, ECG7, ECG8, ECG9, ECG10, ECG11, ECG12, ECG13, ECG14, ECG15, LFPULSE, TENS1, TENS2, TENS3, IGNITION, SP, VR, TP1, TP2A, TP2B, TP3A, TP3B, TP4, TP5A, TP5B
  - Note: It is required to update the ARB data first prior to enabling both Medical (Cardiac, EOG, EEG, EMG, PLETH, RESP, ECG1, ECG2, ECG3, ECG4, ECG5, ECG6, ECG7, ECG8, ECG9, ECG10, ECG11, ECG12, ECG13, ECG14, ECG15, LFPULSE, TENS1, TENS2, TENS3) & AutoElec (IGNITION, SP, VR, TP1, TP2A, TP2B, TP3A, TP3B, TP4, TP5A, TP5B) waveforms.
  - Source: Random, Fixed Pattern
- IQ Waveforms: Type: ASK, MSK, FSK, 2FSK, 4FSK, 8FSK, BPSK, QPSK, DQPSK, OQPSK, pi/4-QPSK, pi/4 DQPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM

Frequency Characteristics
- Sine / Square: 1uHz to 30MHz / 1uHz to 20MHz
- Pulse: 1uHz to 25MHz / 1uHz to 20MHz
- Triangle / Ramp: 1uHz to 1MHz
- Resolution: 1uHz
- Stability: +1 ppm (0 to 50 °C), ±0.3 ppm (18 to 28 °C)
- Aging: ±1 ppm, per 1 year
- Tolerance: 1 uHz

Output Characteristics
- Range: 1 mVpp to 10 Vpp (into 50Ω), 2 mVpp to 20 Vpp (into open-circuit)
- Accuracy: ±1% of setting ±1 mVpp (at 1 kHz / into 50Ω without DC offset)
- Amplitude Resolution: 0.1 mV or 4 digits
- Flatness: 0.1dB (<10 MHz), 0.2 dB (10 MHz to 30 MHz) (sinewave relative to 1 kHz/into 50Ω)
- Units: Vpp, Vrms, dBm
- Offset: ±5 Vpk ac +dc (into 50Ω), ±10Vpk ac +dc (into open circuit)
- Offset Accuracy: 1% of setting + 2 mV+ 0.5% of amplitude
- Waveform Output Impedance: 50Ω typical (fixed), > 10MΩ (output disabled)
- Protection: Short-circuit protected, Overload relay automatically disables main output

SYNC Output
- Ground Isolation: 42Vpk max.
- Level: TTL-compatible into >1KΩ
- Impedance: 150Ω nominal

Sine Wave Characteristics
- Harmonic Distortion: -60 dBc (DC~1 MHz, Ampl<3 Vpp), -55 dBc (DC~1 MHz, Ampl> 3 Vpp), -45 dBc (1MHz~5 MHz, Ampl>3 Vpp), -30 dBc (5MHz~30 MHz, Ampl>3 Vpp)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.2%+0.1mVrms (DC to 20 kHz)
- Spurious (non-harmonic): -60 dBc (DC~1 MHz), -50 dBc (1MHz~20MHz), -50 dBc+ 6 dBc/octave 1MHz~30MHz (AFG-3031/3032 only)
- Phase Noise: <-110dBc/Hz typical, 15 kHz offset, fc=10MHz

Square Wave Characteristics
- Rise/Fall Time: <8 ns
- Overshoot: <5%
- Asymmetry(@50% duty): 1% of period+1 ns
- Variable Duty Cycle: 20.0% to 80.0% (≤25 MHz), 40.0% to 60.0% (25 to 30MHz), 20.0% to 80.0% (20 MHz)
- Jitter: 0.01%+525ps (<2 MHz), 0.1%+75ps (>2 MHz)

Ramp Characteristics
- Linearity: <0.1% of peak output
- Variable Symmetry: 0% to 100% (0.1% resolution)

Pulse Characteristics
- Width: 20ns to 999,83ks (Extended mode 0.00ns ~1,000ks)
- Duty setting range: 0.017% to 99.983% (Extended mode 0.0000% to 100.0000%)
- Period: 40ns to 1,000,000s
- Rise Time and Fall Time: 9.32 ns to 799.89ks
- Resolution: 0.0001%
- Overshoot: <5%
- Jitter: 50 ps typical(<10kHz)

Noise
- Noise Type: Gaussian
- Noise Bandwidth: 100MHz equivalent bandwidth

Harmonic
- Harmonic order: ≤8
- Harmonic Type: Even, Odd, All, User; Amplitude and Phase can be set for all harmonics

AM and AM(DSB-SC) Modulation
- Carrier Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, Arb
- Modulating Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp
- Modulating Frequency: 2 mHz to 20 kHz
- Depth: 0% to 120.0%
- Source: Internal/External

FM
- Carrier Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp
- Modulating Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp
- Modulating Frequency: 2 mHz to 20 kHz
- Peak Deviation: DC to 30 MHz / DC to 20 MHz (1uHz resolution)
- Source: Internal/External

PM
- Carrier Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Ramp
- Modulating Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp
- Phase Deviation: 0° to 360°, 0.1° resolution
- Modulating Frequency: 2 mHz to 20 kHz
- Source: Internal

PWM
- Carrier Waveforms: Square
- Modulating Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp
- Modulating Frequency: 2 mHz to 20 kHz
- Deviation: 0% 100.0% of pulse width, 0.1% resolution
- Source: Internal/External

Additive modulation (Sum)
- Carrier Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise
- Modulating Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp
- Ratio: 0% to 100% of carrier amplitude, 0.01% resolution
- Modulating Frequency: 2 mHz to 20 kHz
- Source: Internal/External

FSK
- Carrier Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp
- Modulating Waveforms: 50% duty cycle square
- Internal Rate: 2 mHz to 1 MHz
- Frequency Range: DC to 30MHz / DC to 20MHz
- Source: Internal/External

PSK
- Carrier Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp
- Modulating Waveforms: 50% duty cycle square
- Internal Rate: 2 mHz to 1 MHz
- Frequency Range: DC to 30 MHz / DC to 30MHz / DC to 20MHz / DC to 20MHz
- Source: Internal/External

SWEEP
- Waveforms: Frequency Sweep: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp; Amplitude Sweep: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, ARB
- Type: Frequency, Amplitude
- Functions: Linear or Logarithmic
- Direction: Up or Down
- Start/Stop Frequency: Any frequency within the waveform’s range
- Sweep Time: 1 ms to 500 s (1 ms resolution)
- Trigger Mode: Single, External, Internal
- Trigger Source: Internal/External

BURST
- Waveforms: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise
- Frequency: 1 uHz to 30 MHz / 1uHz to 20MHz
- Burst Count: 1 to 1,000,000 cycles or Infinite
- Start/Stop Phase: -360.0 to +360.00 (0.1° resolution)
- Internal Period: 1 us to 500 s
- Gate Source: External Trigger (pulse waveforms can only be used in gate mode)
- Trigger Source: Single, External or Internal Rate
- Trigger Delay: N-Cycle, Infinite: 0us to 100s (1us resolution)

External Modulation Input
- Type: AM, AM(DSB-SC), FM, PWM, SUM
- Voltage Range: ± 5V full scale
- Input Impedance: 10KΩ
- Frequency: DC to 20 kHz

Modulation Output (AFG-3031/3021 only)
- Type: AM, AM(DSB-SC), FM, PM, PWM, SUM, Sweep
- Amplitude Range: 1Vpp
- Impedance: > 10k typical

External Trigger Input
- Type: For FSK, PSK, Burst, Sweep, N Cycle ARB
- Input Level: TTL Compatibility
- Slope: Rising or Falling (Selectable)
- Pulse Width: > 100 ns
- Input rate: DC to 1 MHz
- Input Impedance: 10KΩ, DC coupled

Latency
- Sweep: < 1 us (typical)
- Burst: <0.55us (typical)
- ARB: <(27.5/sample rate)+274ns

Jitter
- Sweep: 2.5 us
- Burst: 1 ns; except pulse, 300 ps

10MHz Reference Output
- Output voltage: 1 Vp-p/50 Ω square wave
- Output Impedance: 150 Ω, AC coupled
- Output Frequency: 10MHz

10MHz Reference Input
- Input Voltage: 0.5Vpp to 5Vpp
- Input Impedance: 1k Ω, unbalanced, AC coupled
- Input Frequency: 10MHz±10Hz
- Waveform: Sine or Square (50±5% duty)

Ground Isolation: 42Vpk max.

External-Sync
- Series Connection: 39+(N-2)*39 ±25nS
- Parallel connection: (N-1)*6 ±25n° (where N=number of connected units)

Phase Delay (max.)
- Series Connection: 4
- Parallel Connection: 6

Maximum number of connected units
- Series Connection: 4
- Parallel Connection: 6

Applicable Functions:
- Sine
- Square
- Triangle
- Pulse
- Ramp
- Harmonic
- MOD
- Sweep
- Burst

Store/Recall:
- 10 Groups of Setting Memories

Interface:
- GPIB(Optional)
- LAN
- USB

Display:
- 4.3 inch TFT LCD
- 480×3 (RGB) x 272

General Specifications
- Power Source: AC 100~240V, 50~60Hz
- Power Consumption: 50VA / 85VA
- Operating Environment:
  - Temperature to satisfy the specification: 18~28°C
  - Operating temperature: 0~40°C
  - Relative Humidity: ≤80% (0~40°C), ≤70% (35~40°C)
- Installation category: CAT II
- Operating Altitude: 2000 meters
- Pollution Degree: IEC 61010 Degree 2, Indoor Use
- Storage Temperature: -10~70oC, Humidity: ≤70%
- Dimensions (WxHxD): Bench Top: 265(W) x 107(H) x 374(D)
- Weight: Approx. 4kg
- Safety Designed to: EN61010-1
- EMC Tested to: IEC-61326, EN 55011

Accessories:

Test cable(GTL-110×1 for AFG-3031/AFG-3021, GTL-110×2 for AFG-3032/AFG-3022)
User Manual Compact Disk x 1
Quick Start Guide x1
Power cord x 1

Series Arbitrary Function Generator AFG-3021