SDG7000A
Arbitrary Waveform
Generator

Quick Start
EN01C

Copyright and Declaration
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SIGLENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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SIGLENT reserves the right to modify or change parts of or all the specifications or
pricing policies at company’s sole decision.
Information in this publication replaces all previously corresponding material.
Any way of copying, extracting or translating the contents of this manual is notallowed without the permission of SIGLENT.

Product Certification
SIGLENT guarantees this product conforms to the national and industrial stands in
China and other international stands conformance certification is in progress.

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Content
Copyright and Declaration ....................................................................................... IGeneral Safety Summary ....................................................................................... 1
Safety Terms and Symbols ..................................................................................... 3
Allgemeine Sicherheitsübersicht ............................................................................. 4
Sicherheitsbegriffe und -symbole............................................................................ 7
Maintenance and Cleaning ..................................................................................... 8First steps ............................................................................................................... 9
Preparation before Use......................................................................................... 10
The Front Panel .................................................................................................... 12
The Rear Panel..................................................................................................... 13
Touch Screen Display ........................................................................................... 14
Front Panel Operation .......................................................................................... 17
Basic Operations .................................................................................................. 19

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General Safety Summary
Carefully read the following safety precautions to avoid person injury and prevent
damage to the instrument and any products connected to it. To avoid potential
hazards, please use the instrument as specified.
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injure.
Use The Proper Power Line.
Use only the special power line approved by the state and local authorities.
Ground the Instrument.
The instrument grounds through the protective terra conductor of the power line. To
avoid electric shock, the ground conductor must be connected to the earth. Make
sure the instrument is grounded correctly before connecting its input or output
terminals.
Connect the Signal Wire Correctly.
The potential of the signal wire is equal to the earth, so do not connect the signal
wire to a high voltage. Do not touch the exposed contacts or components.
Look over All Terminals Ratings.
To avoid fire or electric shock, please look over all ratings and signed instructions of
the instrument. Before connecting the instrument, please read the manual carefully
to gain more information about the ratings.
Equipment Maintenance and Service.
In the event of an equipment failure, please do not dismantle the machine formaintenance. The equipment contains capacitors, power supply, transformers andother energy storage devices which may cause high voltage damage. The internal
devices of the equipment are sensitive to static electricity and direct contact caneasily cause irreparable damage to the equipment. It is necessary to return to thefactory or to the company's designated maintenance organization for maintenance.
Be sure to pull out the power cord before repairing the equipment. Live line
operation is strictly prohibited. The equipment can only be powered on when themaintenance is completed and the maintenance is confirmed to be successful.

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Identification of Normal State of Equipment.
After the equipment is started, there will be no alarm information and error
information at the interface under normal conditions. The curve of the interface willscan from left to right freely; if there is a button in the scanning process or there isalarm or error prompt, the device may be in an abnormal state. You need to view
the specific prompt information. You can try to restart the setting. If the fault
information is still in place, do not use it for testing. Contact the manufacturer or the
maintenance department designated by the manufacturer to carry out maintenanceto avoid the wrong test data caused by the use of the fault or endanger the personalsafety.
Do Not Operate with Suspected Failures.
If you suspect that there is damage to the instrument, please let only qualified
service personnel check it.
Avoid Exposed Circuits, Wire, or Components.
Do not touch exposed contacts or components when the power is on.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep the surface of the instrument clean and dry.
Only lithium batteries with the same specification could be used to replace
the battery on the main board.
The responsible body or operator should refer to the instruction manual topreserve the protection afforded by the equipment. If the equipment is used
in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by theequipment may be impaired.
Any parts of the device and its accessories are not allowed to be changed or
replaced, other than authorized by the manufacturer or agent.

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Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms used on the instrument.
DANGER

Indicates an injury or hazard that may immediately happen.

WARNING

Indicates an injury or hazard that may not immediately happen

CAUTION

Indicates potential damage to the instrument or other property
might occur

Symbols used on the instrument.

Hazardous
Voltage

Protective
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Warning

Measurement
GroundPower
Switch3

Allgemeine Sicherheitsübersicht
Lesen Sie die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise sorgfältig durch, um Verletzungenoder Schäden am Gerät und an den daran angeschlossenen Produkten zu
vermeiden. Um mögliche Gefahren zu vermeiden, verwenden Sie das Gerät bitte
wie angegeben.
Verwenden Sie ein geeignetes Netzkabel
Verwenden Sie nur das für das Gerät vorgesehene und im jeweiligen Landzugelassene Netzkabel.
Erden Sie das Gerät
Das Gerät ist über den Schutzleiter der Netzleitung geerdet. Um einen elektrischen
Schlag zu vermeiden, vergewissern Sie sich bitte, dass das Gerät korrekt geerdet
ist, bevor Sie die Eingangs- oder Ausgangsklemmen des Geräts anschließen.
Schließen Sie das Messkabel richtig an
Die Kabelschirmung (Masse) des Messkabels ist gleich dem Potential der Erde,schließen Sie das Messkabel also nicht an eine hohe Spannung an.
Überprüfen Sie die Nennwerte aller Klemmen
Um Feuer oder einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, beachten Sie bitte alle
Angaben und Hinweise auf dem Gerät. Bevor Sie das Gerät anschließen, lesen Sie
bitte das Handbuch sorgfältig durch, um weitere Informationen über die Nennwerte
zu erhalten.
Verwenden Sie einen ordnungsgemäßen Überspannungsschutz
Stellen Sie sicher, dass keine Überspannung (z. B. durch ein Gewitter) an das Gerät
gelangen kann, da sonst die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages besteht.
Schutz vor Elektrostatik
Betreiben Sie das Gerät in einer Umgebung, die vor elektrostatischer Entladunggeschützt ist, um Schäden durch statische Entladung zu vermeiden. Erden Sie vor
dem Anschließen immer sowohl den Innen- als auch den Außenleiter des Kabels,
um statische Aufladung abzubauen.
Für gute Belüftung sorgen
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Eine unzureichende Belüftung kann zu einem Temperaturanstieg führen, derschließlich das Gerät beschädigt. Sorgen Sie daher für eine gute Belüftung undüberprüfen Sie regelmäßig die Ansaugung und den Lüfter.
Vermeiden Sie freiliegende Schaltkreise oder Komponenten
Berühren Sie keine freiliegenden Kontakte oder Bauteile, wenn das Gerät
eingeschaltet ist.
Richtige Sicherung verwenden
Verwenden Sie nur die angegebene Sicherung.
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht ohne Abdeckungen
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht, wenn Abdeckungen oder Verkleidungen entfernt sind.
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht bei vermuteten Defekten
Wenn Sie vermuten, dass das Gerät beschädigt ist, lassen Sie es vor dem weiteren
Betrieb von qualifiziertem Servicepersonal überprüfen. Jegliche Wartung,
Einstellung oder Austausch, insbesondere von Schaltkreisen oder Zubehör, mussvon SIGLENT autorisiertem Personal durchgeführt werden.
Nicht in feuchter Umgebung betreiben
Um einen Kurzschluss im Geräteinneren oder einen elektrischen Schlag zu
vermeiden, betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht in feuchter Umgebung.
Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht in explosionsgefährdeten Umgebungen
Um Schäden am Gerät oder Personenschäden zu vermeiden, ist es wichtig, das
Gerät nicht in explosionsgefährdeter Umgebung zu betreiben.
Halten Sie die Produktoberflächen sauber und trocken
Um den Einfluss von Staub und/oder Feuchtigkeit in der Luft zu vermeiden, halten
Sie die Oberfläche des Geräts bitte sauber und trocken.
Sicherheit bei der Handhabung
Bitte behandeln Sie das Gerät während des Transports vorsichtig, um Schäden an
Tasten, Drehknopfschnittstellen und anderen Teilen auf den Bedienfeldern zu
vermeiden.

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Es dürfen nur Tastköpfe verwendet werden, die den Spezifikationen desHerstellers entsprechen
Bei Verwendung von 2X/.../10000X-Sondenbaugruppen müssen die
Sondenbaugruppen durch eine doppelte oder verstärkte Isolierung von den
gemessenen Stromkreisen isoliert sein.
Alle Sondenbaugruppen sollten die Anforderungen von UL 61010-031 und
CAN/CSA-C22.2 Nr. 61010-031-07 erfüllen.
Das Gerät darf nicht so positioniert werden, dass es schwierig ist, die
Trennvorrichtung (abnehmbarer Stecker) zu bedienen.
Wenn das Gerät auf eine Weise verwendet wird, die nicht vom Hersteller
angegeben ist, kann der Schutz, den das Gerät bietet, beeinträchtigt warden.

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Sicherheitsbegriffe und Symbole
Begriffe in diesem Handbuch. Diese Begriffe können in diesem Handbuch
vorkommen:
WARNUNG
Warnhinweise weisen auf Bedingungen oder Praktiken hin, die zu
Verletzungen oder zum Verlust des Lebens führen können.
VORSICHT
Vorsichtshinweise weisen auf Bedingungen oder Praktiken hin, diezu Schäden an diesem Produkt oder anderen Gegenständen führen
können.

Begriffe auf dem Produkt. Diese Begriffe können auf dem Produkt erscheinen:
GEFAHRWARNUNGVORSICHT

Weist auf direkte Verletzungen oder Gefahren hin, dieauftreten können.
Weist auf mögliche Verletzungen oder Gefährdungen hin,die auftreten können.
Weist auf mögliche Schäden am Gerät oder an anderen
Gegenständen hin, die eintreten können.

Symbole auf dem Produkt. Diese Symbole können auf dem Produkt erscheinen:

Hazardous
Voltage

Protective
Earth Ground

Warning

Terminal
GroundPower
SwitchWenn Sie solche Symbole auf dem Produkt finden, ziehen Sie das Handbuch zu
Rate, um die Art der potenziellen Gefahr und die zu ergreifenden Maßnahmen zu
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Maintenance and Cleaning
Maintenance: When storing or placing the instrument, do not expose the LCD to
direct sunlight for a long time.
Cleaning: Please clean the instrument frequently according to the use. The method
is as follows:
1.

Use a soft cloth to wipe the floating dust outside the instrument and connector.
When cleaning the LCD, be careful not to scratch the transparent protective
film.

2.

Use a soft cloth soaked with water to clean the instrument. Please disconnect
the power supply. For more thorough cleaning, use an aqueous solvent of 75%
isopropanol.

Note: To avoid damaging the instrument, do not use any corrosive reagent or
cleaning reagent, and do not put it in fog, liquid or solvent. Before re-energizing,please make sure that the instrument is dry to avoid electrical short circuit or
personal injury caused by moisture.

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First steps
Delivery Checklist
First, verify that all items listed on the packing list have been delivered. If you note
any omissions or damage, please contact your nearest SIGLENT customer service
center or distributor as soon as possible. If you fail to contact us immediately in caseof omission or damage, we will not be responsible for replacement.
Quality Assurance
The instrument has a 3-year warranty (1-year warranty for probe attachments) fromthe date of shipment, during normal use and operation. SIGLENT can repair or
replace any product that is returned to the authorized service center during thewarranty period. We must first examine the product to make sure that the defect iscaused by the process or material, not by abuse, negligence, accident, abnormal
conditions or operation.
SIGLENT shall not be responsible for any defect, damage, or failure caused by anyof the following:a)

Attempted repairs or installations by personnel other than SIGLENT.

b)

Connection to incompatible devices/incorrect connection.

c)

For any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-SIGLENT supplies.
Furthermore, SIGLENT shall not be obligated to service a product that has
been modified. Spare, replacement parts, and repairs have a 90-day warranty.

The instrument's firmware has been thoroughly tested and is presumed to befunctional. Nevertheless, it is supplied without warranty of any kind covering detailed
performance. Products not made by SIGLENT are covered solely by the warrantyof the original equipment manufacturer.
Maintenance Agreement
We provide various services on the basis of maintenance agreements. We offer
extended warranties as well as installation, training, enhancement and on-site
maintenance and other services through specialized supplementary support
agreements. For details, please consult your local SIGLENT customer service
center or distributor.
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Preparation before Use
Adjust the Supporting Legs
Adjust the supporting legs properly to use them as stands to tilt the instrument
upwards for stable placement as well as easier operation and observation of the
instrument.

Before adjustment

After adjustment

Connecting to Power Supply
The standard power supply for the instrument is 100~240 V, 50/60 Hz. Please use
the power cord provided with the instrument to connect it to AC power.

Power onFirst turn on the power switch under the AC socket on the rear panel, and then press
the power button on the front panel to start the equipment. If it is set to “Auto Poweron ”, the device will automatically boot when the power is connected.
Steps for enabling the "Auto Power-on " function:
Utility

10>

Setting>

Auto Power-on.

SDG7000A Quick StartPower off
Press and hold the power button on the front panel for two seconds to turn off thedevice, or turn it off through the following steps:
Utility>

Shut Down.

The Power button does not disconnect the instrument from the AC
power supply. The way to fully power down the instrument is to
disconnect the AC power input by turning off the power switch underthe AC socket on the rear panel or unplugging the AC power cord fromthe outlet.

Choosing the Language
Utility>

Setting>

Language.

System Information
Utility>

System Info

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The Front Panel

Touch Screen Display The
control and display center of the
instrument. See “Touch Screen
Display” for details.

CH2 Output Same as CH1
except that when outputting
baseband I / Q signal, CH2 is
as “Q” signal.

Front Panel Keyboard
Includes knobs and keys, which
are used to quickly call or set
some common functions. See“Front Panel Operation” fordetails.

USB 2.0 Hosts
Power Button

CH1 Output When the output isdifferential, right is "+" and left is"-"; When the output is singleended, it is output by the "+"port. When outputting baseband
I / Q signal, CH1 is as “I” signal;
When outputting IF signal, CH1
is as the IF.

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The Rear Panel

10 MHz Reference ClockOutput and Input

External Modulation Signal/ Counter Input

Trigger In/Trigger Out /Sync
Out

Markers

When internal trigger or manualtrigger is used for frequency
sweep, burst and otherfunctions, trigger signal can be
output from this port; When an
external trigger is used, a trigger
signal is input from the port; It
can also be output as asynchronization signal with thesame signal frequency and input
as external modulation signal for
ASK / FSK / PSK.

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16-bit Digital Bus Output
USB 2.0 Host
USB 2.0 Device
10M/100M LAN
AC Power Input
Power Switch
Earth Terminal
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Touch Screen Display
Home Page

Carrier Setting Boxes set and display parameters of the carrier. Click to enter
the carrier setting page.
Modulation/ Sweep/ Burst Setting Boxes set and display parameters ofmodulation/ sweep/ burst. Click to enter the modulation/ sweep/ burst setting
page.
Waveform Combine Setting provides schematic diagram and setting of twochannel combine. Click the switches in the area to switch between channel
output alone and channel output after combination.
Channel Output Setting Boxes set and display output parameters. Click toswitch between On/Off.
Toolbar provides shortcuts to common functions.
Status Bar Displays information such as network connection status, clock
status, phase mode and time/date.

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Parameter Setting Page

Channel Tab Click the tab corresponding to the channel to switch to theparameter setting page of the channel.
Waveform Preview Displays the preview of waveform
Parameter Setting Box The parameter name is on the left. If the parametername is followed by an icon
, it indicates that the parameter has alternative
parameters, such as "Frequency" can be switched to "Period". Click here toswitch the parameter.
The parameter value is on the right. If the value has a unit, the unit will be
displayed. Click the parameter value area to set the value through the virtual
keyboard or front panel keyboard.
If the parameter value or unit is followed by an icon
, it means that there
are multiple options (for example, the unit of sine wave amplitude can be set
to "Vpp", "Vrms" or "dBm"), click the icon to select.
If the parameter value area is a switch icon
, it means that the parameterhas only "ON" and "OFF" states. Click the icon to switch.
If the parameter value is followed by an icon
, it indicates that there are
more detailed parameter settings. Click the icon to enter the corresponding
next level page.
Go to the Homepage
Status Bar Displays information such as network connection status, clock
status, phase mode and time/date.

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Description of Icons in the Status Bar
The network is connected. Click this icon to quickly set the LAN.
No network connection. Click this icon to quickly set the LAN.
USB storage device detected.
The clock source is internal. Click this icon to quickly set the clock
source.
The clock source is external. Click this icon to quickly set the clock
source.
The clock source is external, but no valid external clock was
detected. Click this icon to quickly set the clock source.
The phase mode is "Locked". Click this icon to quickly set the phasemode.
The phase mode is "Independent". Click this icon to quickly set thephase mode.
Time/date. Click this area to quickly set the time/date.

Gesture and Mouse Control
The instrument is mainly operated by touching / clicking the screen. If it is connectedwith a mouse, you can also use the mouse to operate. Due to the small screen, it isrecommended to use the mouse for operation.

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Front Panel Operation
Shortcut Buttons
Press the Burst / Mod / Sweep button toquickly turn on/off the burst/modulation/sweep function
and jump to the corresponding parameter setting page.
When the function is turned on, the corresponding button
light is on;
Press the AWG / I/Q button to quickly switch the
waveform to arbitrarily waveform/vector signal and jump
to the corresponding parameter setting page. When the
waveform is selected, the corresponding button light is on;
Press the Digital button to quickly turn on / off the digital bus output and jump
to the corresponding parameter setting page. When the digital bus is turned on,
the corresponding button light is on;
Press the Waveform button to quickly recall the waveform selection menu;
Press theUtilitybutton to quickly recall the system setup menu.

Numeric Keypad and Knob
Use the numeric keypad to directly enter thevalue and order of magnitude of the selectedparameter. For example, to set the frequency
to 1 GHz, press the keys 1 and G/n inturn. If the order of magnitude is 1 (100), you
can press Enter directly.

In addition to directly typing parametervalues with the numeric keypad, you can also
use the knob to realize continuous
adjustment of parameters. Press the knob on
the selected parameter box and press the
button ◀ and ▶ below the knob toselect the digit to be adjusted, and thenrotate the knob clockwise to increase thevalue or counterclockwise to decrease thevalue.

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Channel Setting Buttons
Press this button to quickly switch between CH1 and CH2parameter setting pages
Press this button to switch the channel output on/off. When thechannel is ON, the indicator light above the corresponding BNC
connector lights up. Press this button for 2 seconds to switch thechannel output load between 50Ω and high impedance.

Other Buttons
Press this button to go to the home page
Press this button to turn the touch screen on/off. When the touch
screen is enabled, the corresponding light is on

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Basic Operations
This manual provides instructions for the basic operations of the instrument. For
more advanced operations, please refer to the User Manual of the product.

Basic Waveform Setting
Taking setting sine wave as an example, some basic parameters of standard
waveform are explained.

Waveform selection: Where
you can select the waveform
type.

Amplitude/High level setting

The load setting: It is used to
inform the instrument of theaccurate external load value.

Phase/Delay setting

Output switch

Nonlinearity Compensation

Frequency/Period setting

Modulation/Sweep/Burst setting

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Offset/Low level setting

Harmonic setting (sine wave
only)

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Table 1

Description of basic waveform parameters

Sine/Square/Pulse/Ramp/PRBS
Frequency/
PeriodFrequency/Period of the signal. The unit of frequency is Hz andthe unit of period is second. The relationship between the twois:Frequency = 1/Period

Amplitude/
Highlevel
Offset/Lowlevel

The amplitude/offset of the signal is linked with the high level/low
level. Amplitude value refers to the difference between thehighest point (high level, unit V) and the lowest point (low level,
unit V) of the signal. The supported units include Vpp, Vrms anddBm (available when the load ≠ HiZ); Offset refers to the DC
component superimposed on the signal waveform, in V; Therelationship of several parameters is:
Amplitude value (Vpp) = Highlevel - Lowlevel
Offset = (Highlevel + Lowlevel)/2

CommonMode

The common mode value of the signal when the signal output is
set to differential.

Phase/Delay

The phase/delay of the signal is meaningful only when the dual
channel phase mode is “Locked”, which is used to set the phaserelationship between the two channels. The unit of phase isDegree, the unit of delay is second, and the relationshipbetween them is:
Delay = - (Period x Phase/360°)

Square
DutyCycle

The ratio of the positive width to period of square wave.

Pulse
Width/
DutyCycle

Width refers to the positive pulse width of the pulse, the unit issecond; Dutycycle refers to the ratio of the positive pulse width
to period. The relationship between the two is:
Pulse width = Period x DutyCycle

Rise Edge/
Fall Edge

The rising edge refers to the rising time of 10% ~ 90%, and thefalling edge refers to the falling time of 90% ~ 10%, both insecond. The rising edge and falling edge are independent ofeach other and can be set separately.

Ramp
Symmetry

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The ratio of the time during which the triangular wave is rising
to the period, in %.

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DC
DC Offset

The "Offset" parameter of the same sine wave, i.e. DC level.

Noise
Stdev

Standard deviation of noise.

Mean

Average value of noise.

BandSet

-3dB bandwidth of noise, adjustable.

PRBS
Bit Rate/
PeriodBit rate/Symbol period of PRBS sequence. The unit of bit rate isbps and the unit of symbol period (UI) is second. The
relationship between the two is:
Bit Rate = 1/Symbol period.

Logic Level

Used to quickly set the amplitude to some standard levels.

LengthPRBS3～PRBS32 can be set, corresponding length (23-1) ~(232-1).

Rise/Fall

It refers to the rise time of 10% ~ 90% and the fall time of 90%~ 10%, with the unit of second. Both rising and falling edges
are set at the same time.

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Arbitrary Waveform Setting

Waveform Preview
Sample Rate/ Frequency setting
Amplitude Setting
Working Mode setting
Waveform data source selection
Interpolation Mode setting
Sequence setting
Marker output position setting

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Table 2
SampleRate/Frequency

Description of arbitrary wave parameters
Sampling rate/frequency of the signal. The unit of sampling
rate is Sa/S, which refers to the rate of outputting waveform
points; The unit of frequency is Hz. The relationshipbetween the two is
Sampling rate = Frequency x number of waveform points.

Amplitude Setting

The setting of parameters such as amplitude/high level,
offset/low level and common mode offset is the same as
the basic waveform.

Mode

Select AFG or AWG mode. In AFG mode, the signal
generator outputs the specified arbitrary waveform in theway of traditional DDS. At this time, the basic waveform
parameter setting is the same as that of sine wave; In AWG
mode, the signal generator adopts TrueArb technology tooutput the specified waveform sequence point by pointaccording to the specified sampling rate.

SourceWaveform data sources include built-in waveform, stored
waveform and EasyWaveX.

Interpolation

Waveform interpolation methods, including 0-order hold,linear interpolation and Sinx/x interpolation with several
different bandwidth. Using Sinx/x interpolation, the smooth
waveform can be obtained. The waveform with steep
variation can be obtained by using 0-order holdinterpolation.

Sequence

The setting of parameters of the sequence such as
waveform of segment, waveform length, amplitude, andthe sequence run mode.

Marker Setting

Marker switch, and set the marker output corresponding
waveform point position.

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AWG mode supports multi-segment waveform output in sequence. Sequence refers
to the combination of multiple arbitrary waveforms into a sequence in the form of"segment". The generation of sequence is realized through the embedded
Sequence Editor. The sequence editor can combine up to 4096 segments into awaveform sequence output. The waveform of each segment can be individuallyspecified as an arbitrary waveform, and its source can come from built-in waveform,
saved waveform or EasyWaveX; the number of repetitions of each segment can be
set. In addition, the sequence editor also provides some advanced functions oftriggering and jump between segments.

Menu Bar
Waveform preview and waveform data source selection to display the
waveform preview of the current active section. Click this area to select the
waveform.
The waveform parameter setting area is used to set the basic parameters of
the current active segment
List of segments The current active segment is highlighted.
Segment operation area
Trigger information display area

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I/Q vector signal setting
The SDG7000A can be used as a vector signal generator to provide I/Q vector
signals in ASK, PSK, QAM, FSK, MSK, multitone and other modulation modes. I/Q
signal source data can be generated by the software EasyIQ on the host computer,which is connected with the instrument through USB or LAN. In I/Q mode, CH1 isused as I-channel output and CH2 is used as Q-channel output. The two outputs
share a set of parameter settings, as shown in the following figure:Spectrum preview of waveform
Trigger source selection
Output switch
Waveform parameter setting area
Waveform information
Waveform data source selection
I/Q compensation setting

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Table 3

I/Q waveform parameter description

Carrier

The frequency of the carrier. When the center frequency =0, the output is baseband I / Q signal; When the center
frequency ≠ 0, the output is the quadrature modulated IF
signal.

Amplitude

When the center frequency = 0, the amplitude value is themodulus of the I / Q signal; When the center frequency ≠0, the signal is only output from channel I, and theamplitude value is the root mean square value of channel I
output.

Fsymb/Fs

The symbol rate (Fsymb) and sample rate (Fs) areconverted according to the parameter oversampling point(Pts/Symbol), and the conversion relationship Fs = Fsymb* (Pts/Symbol). Waveform oversampling point information
can be obtained in "waveform information".

Waveform
Information

The waveform information contains the modulation
parameters of the waveform, including modulation type,symbol length, oversampling rate, filter type and roll off
coefficient of the filter. It is read-only.

Trigger Source

Internal, External and Manual trigger sources.

Data Source

You can choose to load the built-in waveform or the saved
waveform.

I/Q Adjustment

In baseband I/Q mode, SDG7000A provides the option of
I/Q compensation to minimize the image caused by theimbalance of the two channels. I/Q compensation options
include gain balance, I-channel offset, Q-channel offset
and Q-angle adjustment.

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Modulation
The SDG7000A supports common analog modulation (AM/ DSB-SC/ FM/ PM/ PWM,
etc.) and digital keying modulation (ASK/ FSK/ PSK, etc.). The modulated source
can be set as internal, external and channel.

Waveform Preview
Mod/ Sweep/ Burst quick setting: Click any one of the three to quickly
switch to the corresponding function and open its parameter setting page.
Modulation type selection: Click the modulation type parameter area on
the right to select the modulation type.
Modulation source selection: Select the modulation source, includinginternal, external and another channel
Modulation parameter setting area: The parameters of each modulation
are different. The page will automatically switch to the corresponding
parameter setting according to the selected modulation type.
Quickly switch to carrier parameter setting page.
Return to the Home Page

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Sweep
Sweep is a special type of frequency modulation (FM) or amplitude modulation (AM).
When the sweep is on, the carrier output frequency or amplitude can be varied
according to a set rhythm (linear/ logarithmic/ step) and can be controlled by atrigger signal.

Waveform Preview

Sweep parameter setting area

Mod/ Sweep/ Burst quick
setting

Quickly switch to carrierparameter setting page

Sweep type setting

Return to the Home Page

Trigger source selection

Table 4

Sweep type

Sweep type

Description

Frequency

A special frequency modulation (FM)Amplitude

A special amplitude modulation (AM)

Freq & Ampl

Frequency modulation and amplitude modulation

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BurstBurst is a signal train with limited cycles. The output of a certain number of carrier
cycles is triggered by a certain control signal.

Waveform Preview
Mod/ Sweep/ Burst quick setting
Burst type setting
Trigger source selection
Burst parameter setting area
Quickly switch to carrier parameter setting page
Return to the Home Page

Table 5Burst type

Burst type

Description

NCycleAt each trigger, a specified number (N) of carrier cycles are output.

Gated

When the gating signal is valid, the carrier is output, otherwise it
is not output. The gating signal can be active high or active low.

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Digital Channel
The SDG7000A provides 16-bit of digital bus output. The digital output function canbe obtained by purchasing the optional digital output kits. There are two digital levels:
LVTTL and LVDS. The kit providing LVTTL output converts the LVDS signal to
LVTTL signal. Since the level translation requires a special chip, the kit needs
external USB power supply. The kit providing LVDS output directly leads out the
LVDS signals without external power supply required. Click digital channel in the
toolbar in the Home Page to enter the setting of digital bus.

Waveform Preview
Output control: Click the switch on the right side of the setting box to switch
On/Off the output of the specified channel in.
Bit Rate setting
Channel setting: Select the channels to be output.
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Hopping
SDG7000A supports sine or AM frequency hopping output function; Frequency
hopping has three output modes: list mode, random mode, and random list mode;
Click Hopping in the toolbar in the Home Page to enter the setting of hopping bus.

Frequency hopping mode switching
Frequency hopping switch
Frequency hopping output switch
Frequency hopping time setting
Frequency hopping parameter setting area

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Counter
The counter is used to measure the frequency and period of the current signal, or
to count the currently specified trigger events. Click counter in the toolbar in the
Home Page to enter corresponding settings. The counter has two working modes:
Frequency meter and Totalizer.

When the mode is "Frequency", the parameters measured by the frequency
meter (Frequency, Period or Duty Cycle) are displayed here. When the modeis " Totalizer ", the Totalizer is displayed.
Current parameter measurement. The small font on the right shows thedeviation between the measured value and the reference value entered at, expressed in parts per million (ppm).
Parameter measurement statistics display area
Working mode selection
Counter settings
Display parameter setting: Parameters that can be displayed include
Frequency, Period or Duty Cycle.
Reference frequency setting: Input the desired input frequency here, andthe frequency meter will automatically calculate the deviation between themeasured value and the reference frequency.
Pause measurement
Clear statistics
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Save & Recall
The SDG7000A supports storing and recalling setting files, waveform files andfirmware upgrade files. Storage and recalling locations include internal memory(local), external USB storage devices (such as USB flash disk) or network paths.
The storage and recalling operations are realized through the file manager, as
shown in the following figure:

Address bar: Displays thepath where the current file list
is located. This includes someshortcuts to the path.

Toolbar: Provides various
specific operations on files.
Hover the mouse over the icon
to pop up a prompt.

Navigation panel

File type filter

File list

Close the file manager

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Icon

Operation

Icon

Operation

Icon

Operation

Save

New Directory

Paste

RecallCopy

DeleteMutil

Install Options
After you purchase an option according to the option code (see the data sheet for
details), you will get the option key. Follow the instructions below to install theoptions.
.

Utility2.

Select the corresponding option name from the option list.

3.

Enter the option key in the text box below and click

4.

Reboot the instrument.

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Options1.

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