Tektronix AFG3000 Series User Manual
Quick Tutorial
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AFG3000 Series Quick Start User Manual
To Generate a Sine Waveform
The following quick tutorial describes how to generate a continuous sine waveform using Tektronix AFG3000 Series Arbi-
trary/Function Generators. Follow these steps to learn the basics of the arbitrary/function generator.
trary/Function Generators. Follow these steps to learn the basics of the arbitrary/function generator.
1. Connect the power cord, and then
push the front-panel power on/off
switch to turn on the arbitrary/function
generator.
switch to turn on the arbitrary/function
generator.
2. Connect a BNC cable from the CH1
Output of arbitrary/function generator
to an oscilloscope input connector.
to an oscilloscope input connector.
3. Push the front-panel Sine button, and
then push the Continuous button to
select a waveform.
select a waveform.
4. Push the front-panel CH1 Output On
button to enable the output.
5. Use the oscilloscope auto-scaling
function to display the sine waveform
on the screen.
on the screen.
If the instrument outputs a default sine
waveform, you can manually set the
oscilloscope as follows:
waveform, you can manually set the
oscilloscope as follows:
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0.5
μs/div
■
200 mV/div
6. To change the frequency, push the
front-panel Frequency/Period short-
cut button.
cut button.
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