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Serial Number Prefixes:User’s GuideAgilent TechnologiesESG Family Signal Generators Part No. E4400-90323Printed in USAApril 2002© Copyright 1999-2002

Preparing for Use ESG Family Signal GeneratorsInstalling the Signal Generator1-6User’s GuideSelecting the Signal Generator’s GPIB AddressThe signal ge

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsI/Q4-44 User’s GuideCalibration Type User FullToggles between an I/Q calibration executed ov

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceI/QUser’s Guide 4-45Ext I/QPress this softkey to change the I/Q source to externally s

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsI/Q4-46 User’s GuideI OffsetPress this softkey to enter an origin offset voltage for interna

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceI/QUser’s Guide 4-47can also restore the values for the I/Q calibration performed at t

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsI/Q4-48 User’s GuideInt BurstThis softkey is automatically selected for the burst source whe

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceI/QUser’s Guide 4-49Q OffsetPress this softkey to enter an origin offset voltage for i

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsI/Q4-50 User’s GuideStart FrequencyPress this softkey in the I/Q Calibration menu to set the

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceLF OutUser’s Guide 4-51LF OutPressing the front panel LF Out ke y reveals a m enu of s

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsLF Out4-52 User’s GuideDual-SinePressing this softkey reveals a menu of choices for setting

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceLF OutUser’s Guide 4-53Internal ModulationThis softkey lets you output a signal at the

ESG Family Signal Generators Preparing for UseVerifying Signal Generator OperationUser’s Guide 1-7Verifying Signal Generator OperationThe operat

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsLF Out4-54 User’s GuideLF Out Off OnThis softkey toggles on and off the output of the select

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceLF OutUser’s Guide 4-55LF Out SourceReveals a menu of choices for LF output sources. Y

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsLF Out4-56 User’s GuideLF Out Stop FreqUse this softkey to change the ending frequency for s

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceLF OutUser’s Guide 4-57LF Out Sweep TriggerPressing this softkey reveals a menu of cho

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsLF Out4-58 User’s GuideLF Out Tone 2 Ampl % Of PeakPres s this so ftke y to set th e rat io

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceLF OutUser’s Guide 4-59LF Out WaveformPressing this softkey reveals a menu of LF outpu

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsLF Out4-60 User’s GuidePulseThis softkey lets you specify pulse as the waveform for the LF

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceLF OutUser’s Guide 4-61Swept-SinePressing this softkey reveals a menu of choices for

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsLF Out4-62 User’s GuideTrigger KeyThis softkey is one of the choices in the LF Output Sweep

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceLocalUser’s Guide 4-63LocalPress this key to return the signal generator to local (fro

Preparing for Use ESG Family Signal GeneratorsVerifying Signal Generator Operation1-8User’s GuideFigure 1-1 Operator’s Check Equipment Setup3. Preset

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsMod On/Off4-64 User’s GuideMod On/OffSet this front panel hardkey to On to modulate the RF c

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceModeUser’s Guide 4-65ModePressing the front panel Mode key reveals a menu of softkeys.

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsNumeric Keypad4-66 User’s GuideNumeric KeypadThe numeric keypad consists of the digit keys (

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePhase ModulationUser’s Guide 4-67Phase ModulationPressing the front panel phase modula

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPhase Modulation4-68 User’s GuideΦM DevUse this softkey to set the phase modulation deviatio

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePhase ModulationUser’s Guide 4-69ΦM Dev Couple Off OnThis softkey toggles the ΦM devia

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPhase Modulation4-70 User’s GuideΦMPath12Use ΦMPath1 and ΦMPath2 to define two unique phase

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePhase ModulationUser’s Guide 4-71ΦM SourcePressing this softkey reveals a menu of cho

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPhase Modulation4-72 User’s GuideΦM Stop RateUse this softkey to change the ending internal

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePhase ModulationUser’s Guide 4-73ΦM Tone 1 RatePress this softkey to set the internal

ESG Family Signal Generators Preparing for UseVerifying Signal Generator OperationUser’s Guide 1-9Table 1-2 Frequency and Power Level LimitsESG

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPhase Modulation4-74 User’s GuideΦM WaveformPressing this softkey reveals a menu of ΦM wavef

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePhase ModulationUser’s Guide 4-75Ext 1 AC-CoupledThis softkey lets you input an extern

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPhase Modulation4-76 User’s GuideExt 2 AC-CoupledThis softkey lets you input an external, AC

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePhase ModulationUser’s Guide 4-77ImmediateThis softkey is one of the choices in the ΦM

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPhase Modulation4-78 User’s GuideSquareThis softkey lets you to specify square as the phase

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePhase ModulationUser’s Guide 4-79Conversely, if the Trigger In Slope Neg Pos softkey i

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPower Switch4-80 User’s GuidePower SwitchPressing this front panel key toggles power to the

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePresetUser’s Guide 4-81PresetThis key sets the signal generator to a known state (eith

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPulse4-82 User’s GuidePulsePressing the front panel Pulse key reveals a menu of softkeys. Th

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePulseUser’s Guide 4-83Internal PulseThis softkey lets you internally generate rectangu

Preparing for Use ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSee Agilent Technologies ESG Family Internet Page for the Latest Information1-10User’s GuideSee Agilent

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsPulse4-84 User’s GuidePulse PeriodUse this softkey to change the pulse period for internal p

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferencePulseUser’s Guide 4-85Pulse WidthUse this softkey to change the pulse width for intern

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsRecall4-86 User’s GuideRecallPressing the front panel Recall key reveals a menu of softkeys.

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceRecallUser’s Guide 4-87Delete Seq[n] Reg[nn]Press this softkey to delete the contents

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsRecall4-88 User’s GuideSelect SeqPress this softkey to choose a sequence for all softkeys wh

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceReturnUser’s Guide 4-89ReturnThis front panel hardkey moves you from your current soft

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsRF On/Off4-90 User’s GuideRF On/OffThis front panel hardkey toggles the RF signal on and off

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSaveUser’s Guide 4-91SavePressing the front panel Save key reveals a menu of softkeys.

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSave4-92 User’s GuideClear TextPress this softkey to delet e the comment text in the active

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSaveUser’s Guide 4-93Delete Seq[n] Reg[nn]Press this softkey to delete the contents o

User’s Guide 2-1ESG Family Signal Generators 2Using FunctionsThis chapter contains procedures that show you how to use some of the major functio

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSave4-94 User’s GuideSave Seq[n] Reg[nn] Press this softkey to save the current instrument s

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSaveUser’s Guide 4-95Select SeqPress this softkey to choose a sequence for all softkey

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSweep/List4-96 User’s GuideSweep/ListPressing the front panel Sweep/List key reveals a menu

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSweep/ListUser’s Guide 4-97Ampl StartSets the amplitude of the first point in the swee

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSweep/List4-98 User’s GuideConfigure Step SweepPressing this softkey reveals a menu of softk

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSweep/ListUser’s Guide 4-99Dwell Type List StepPress this softkey to toggle the dwell

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSweep/List4-100 User’s GuideFreq&AmplPress this softkey to set the signal generator to s

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSweep/ListUser’s Guide 4-101Goto Middle RowPress this softkey to move the selection ba

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSweep/List4-102 User’s GuideImmediateThis softkey is one of the choices in both the Sweep Tr

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSweep/ListUser’s Guide 4-103Load List From Step SweepPress this softkey to eliminate t

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSetting Frequency and Power Levels2-2User’s GuideSetting Frequency and Power LevelsUsing these procedures,

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSweep/List4-104 User’s GuideOffThis softkey turns off all sweep functions. The output signal

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSweep/ListUser’s Guide 4-105Preset ListPress this softkey to eliminate the current swe

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSweep/List4-106 User’s Guide2. Press the softkey labeled F. An F is entered as the first cha

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceSweep/ListUser’s Guide 4-107Sweep TriggerReveals a menu of choices for triggering a fu

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSweep/List4-108 User’s GuideTrigger Out Polarity Neg PosThis softkey toggles the polarity of

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceTriggerUser’s Guide 4-109TriggerPress this front panel hardkey to trigger a specified

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsTrigger4-110 User’s GuideAlso, under these conditions, the Trigger key has autorepeat capabi

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-111UtilityPressing the front panel Utility key reveals a menu o

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-112 User’s GuideBlack Pixels Screen TestThis softkey is provided for factory use in

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-113Perform this calibration if you have just installed optional

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsSetting Frequency and Power LevelsUser’s Guide 2-3To Set a Frequency Reference and a Frequency Offse

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-114 User’s GuideClear TextPress this softkey to delete the existing file name in t

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-115DATA/CLK/SYNC Rear Outputs Off On (Option UN8)This softkey in

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-116 User’s GuideData Polarity Neg Pos (Option UN8)This softkey in the Signal Polari

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-117Deselect All ItemsPress this softkey to deselect all options

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-118 User’s GuideDMODPres s this so ftkey to set the curr ent cata log typ e to DM

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-119Error InfoPressing this softkey reveals a menu of choices for

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-120 User’s GuideFWCDMAPres s this so ftkey to set the curr ent cata log typ e to

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-1218648A/B/C/DThis softkey is one of the choices in both the Pre

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-122 User’s Guide8657D PDC (Option UN8)This softkey is one of the choices in both th

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-123GPIB/RS-232Pressing this softkey reveals a menu of choices fo

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSetting Frequency and Power Levels2-4User’s GuideTo Set an Amplitude Reference and an Amplitude OffsetThe

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-124 User’s GuideInstrument Info/Help ModePressing this softkey reveals a menu of s

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-125MDMODPres s this so ftkey to set the curr ent cata log typ

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-126 User’s GuideMod Status Info Off OnPress this softkey to toggle on and off the m

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-127Options InfoPress this softkey to retrieve information regard

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-128 User’s GuidePower On Last PresetThis softkey toggles the power-on state of the

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-129Preset LanguagePressing this softkey reveals a menu of choice

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-130 User’s GuideRCDMAPress this softkey to set the current catalog type to RCDMA an

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-131Ref Osc FineThis softkey is provided for adjusting the intern

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-132 User’s GuideReset RS-232Press this softkey to perform a clean-up on the RS-232

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-133RS-232 Baud RatePress this softkey to set the baud rate in bi

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsSetting Up Internally Generated Amplitude ModulationUser’s Guide 2-5Setting Up Internally Generated

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-134 User’s GuideRTS/CTSPressing this softkey reveals a menu of choices for controll

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-135Save User PresetUse this softkey to establish your user-defin

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-136 User’s GuideScreen Saver ModeThis softkey to ggles between Light Only and Light

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-137SeqPress this softkey to set the current catalog type to Seq

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-138 User’s GuideStep/Knob RatioThis softkey sets the ratio between the increment va

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceUtilityUser’s Guide 4-139Transmit Pace None XonThis softkey in the RS-232 Pace menu de

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsUtility4-140 User’s GuideThe error queue can contain up to 30 error messages. When the front

User’s Guide 5-1ESG Family Signal Generators 5Memory StructureThis chapter describes the structure of the signal generator’s internal memory, an

Memory Structure ESG Family Signal GeneratorsMemory Types5-2User’s GuideMemory TypesThe signal generator’s memory, depending on the options present, c

ESG Family Signal Generators Memory StructureFile Storage – the Memory CatalogUser’s Guide 5-3File Storage – the Memory CatalogThe signal genera

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Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSetting Up Internally Generated Amplitude Modulation2-6User’s GuideSetting the AM Rate1. In the same AM me

Memory Structure ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFile Storage – the Memory Catalog5-4User’s GuideCopying Stored Files1. Highlight the desired file.2. Pre

User’s Guide 6-1ESG Family Signal Generators 6Safety and RegulatoryThis chapter provides regulatory declarations, and explanations of caution an

Safety and Regulatory ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSafety Notes6-2User’s GuideSafety NotesThe following safety notes are used throughout this manual.

ESG Family Signal Generators Safety and RegulatoryInstrument MarkingsUser’s Guide 6-3Instrument MarkingsThe following markings and caution and w

Safety and Regulatory ESG Family Signal GeneratorsGeneral Safety Considerations6-4User’s GuideGeneral Safety ConsiderationsWARNING No operator service

ESG Family Signal Generators Safety and RegulatoryStatement of ComplianceUser’s Guide 6-5Statement of ComplianceThis product has been designed a

Safety and Regulatory ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAssistance6-6User’s GuideAssistanceProduct maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agre

ESG Family Signal Generators Safety and RegulatoryCertificationUser’s Guide 6-7CertificationAgilent Technologies certifies that this product met

Safety and Regulatory ESG Family Signal GeneratorsDeclaration of Conformity6-8User’s GuideDeclaration of Conformity

ESG Family Signal Generators Safety and RegulatoryCompliance with German Noise RequirementsUser’s Guide 6-9Compliance with German Noise Requirem

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsSetting Up Internally Generated Frequency ModulationUser’s Guide 2-7Setting Up Internally Generated

Safety and Regulatory ESG Family Signal GeneratorsCompliance with German Noise Requirements6-10User’s Guide

Index- I-1Symbols# Po ints softkey, 4-96ΦM annunciator, 3-9ΦM hardkey, 4-67ΦM softkeysΦM Dev, 4-68ΦM Dev Couple Off On, 4-69ΦM Off On, 4-69ΦM Path 1

I-2 - IndexEXT REF, 3-10EXT1 HI, 3-10EXT1 LO, 3-1 0, 4-4EXT2 HI, 3-10EXT2 LO, 3-1 0, 4-4FM, 3-1 0I/Q, 3-1 0L, 3-10MOD OFF, 3-10MOD ON, 3-10OVEN COLD,

Index- I-3BER DATA IN, 3-19BER ERR OUT, 3-18BER GATE IN, 3-19BER MEAS END, 3-18BER NO DATA, 3-18BER SYNC LOSS, 3-19BER TEST OUT, 3-18BURST GATE IN, 3

I-4 - Indexenviro nmental r equire ments, 1-3ENVLP annunciator, 3-9ERR annunciator, 3-10Error In fo soft key, 4-1 19error message area, 3-8error messa

Index- I-5frequency offset, setting, 2-3frequency output, 4-3 8frequency referencesetting, 2-3frequency sweep, 4-99front handlesinstallation, 1-2fron

I-6 - IndexImmediate softkey, 4-9, 4-30, 4-52, 4- 77 , 4-102Incr Set h ardkey, 3-6, 4-41increment setti ng, 4-41indoor use, 1-4input connector s, 3-19

Index- I-7list sweepconfiguring using step sweep data, 2-10creatin g, 2-9turning on fo r a s ingle sweep, 2-11list sweep p oin tsediting, 2-10lis

I-8 - IndexLF OUTPUT, 3-3Q OUT, 3-18RF OUTPUT, 3-4RS-232, 3-13SWEEP OUT, 3-14SYMBOL SYNC OUT, 3-13TRIGGER OUT, 3-14OVEN COLD annunciator, 3-10Ppace, 4

Index- I-9Recall hardkey, 3-6, 4-86Recall Ref Osc Setting s oftkey, 4-130Recall Reg softke y, 4-87recalling instrument states, 2-12Receive Pace None

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSetting Up Internally Generated Frequency Modulation2-8User’s GuideSetting the FM Rate1. In the same FM me

I-10 - Indexsoftkey labels, 3-8soft keys# Points, 4-96ΦM Dev, 4-68ΦM Dev Couple Off On, 4-69ΦM Off On, 4-69ΦM Path 1 2, 4-70ΦM Rate, 4-70ΦM Source, 4

Index- I-11FIR, 4-119FM Dev, 4-25FM Dev Couple Off On, 4-25FM ΦM, 4-24FM ΦM Normal High BW, 4-76FM Off On, 4-26FM Path 1 2, 4-26FM Rate, 4-27FM Sou

I-12 - IndexPhase Ref Set , 4-37PN9 Mode Preset Normal Quick, 4-127Point Tri gger, 4-104Power On Last Preset, 4-128Power On/Pr eset, 4-128Power Sea

Index- I-13Stop Frequency softkey, 4-50Store Ref Osc Setting softke y, 4-138Store To File softkey, 4-105swee pcreatin g, 2-9list not re called, 2-17l

I-14 - Index

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsCreating a Step Sweep and a List SweepUser’s Guide 2-9Creating a Step Sweep and a List SweepUsing th

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsCreating a Step Sweep and a List Sweep2-10User’s GuideTurning On Continuous Step Sweep1. Press Return to m

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsCreating a Step Sweep and a List SweepUser’s Guide 2-115. The frequency for point 8 is s till active

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsSaving and Recalling an Instrument State2-12User’s GuideSaving and Recalling an Instrument StateUsing this

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsEnabling OptionsUser’s Guide 2-13Enabling OptionsThe ESG Family Signal Generators are a highly flexi

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsEnabling Options2-14User’s Guide5. Press Proceed With Reconfiguration to enable all selected options. Afte

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsEnabling OptionsUser’s Guide 2-15Enabling a Software Option1. A license key is required to enable ea

Contents iii1. Preparing for UseInstalling the Signal G enerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsIf You Encounter a Problem2-16User’s GuideIf You Encounter a ProblemIf the signal generator is not operati

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsIf You Encounter a ProblemUser’s Guide 2-17No Modulation at the RF Output?Although you can set up an

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsIf You Encounter a Problem2-18User’s GuideIncorrect List Sweep Dwell Time?If the signal generator does not

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsIf You Encounter a ProblemUser’s Guide 2-19Signal Generator is Locked Up?If your signal generator is

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsReturning a Signal Generator to Agilent Technologies2-20User’s GuideReturning a Signal Generator to Agilen

ESG Family Signal Generators Using FunctionsAgilent Technologies Sales and Service OfficesUser’s Guide 2-21Agilent Technologies Sales and Servic

Using Functions ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAgilent Technologies Sales and Service Offices2-22User’s Guide

User’s Guide 3-1ESG Family Signal Generators 3Front and Rear PanelThis chapter contains descriptions of the keys and connectors and other hardwa

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFront Panel Overview3-2User’s GuideFront Panel Overview1. EXT 1 INPUT Connector2. EXT 2 INPUT Connect

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelFront Panel OverviewUser’s Guide 3-31. EXT 1 INPUT ConnectorThis female BNC input connector acc

iv Contents5. Memory StructureMemory T ypes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFront Panel Overview3-4User’s Guide7. RF OUTPUT ConnectorThis female Type-N connector is the output c

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelFront Panel OverviewUser’s Guide 3-516. Standby LEDThis yellow LED lights when the instrument

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFront Panel Overview3-6User’s Guide25. Amplitude KeyPress this hardkey to activate the power level am

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelFront Panel OverviewUser’s Guide 3-732. DATA CLOCK Input ConnectorThe TTL/CMOS compatible DATA

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsDisplay Annotation3-8User’s GuideDisplay Annotation1. Frequency AreaThe current CW frequency setting

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelDisplay AnnotationUser’s Guide 3-95. Text AreaThis area is used to display status information a

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsDisplay Annotation3-10User’s GuideERR This annunciator appears when an error message is placed in th

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelDisplay AnnotationUser’s Guide 3-11T The T annunciator appears when the signal generator is in

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsRear Panel Overview3-12User’s GuideRear Panel Overview4. AUXILIARY INTERFACE Connector 3. SYMBOL SYNC

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelRear Panel OverviewUser’s Guide 3-131. AC Power ReceptacleThe power cord receptacle accepts a t

User’s Guide 1-1ESG Family Signal Generators 1Preparing for UseThis chapter contains procedures that show you how to install your signal genera

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsRear Panel Overview3-14User’s Guide5. DATA CLK OUT ConnectorThe DATA CLK OUT connector outputs a cloc

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelRear Panel OverviewUser’s Guide 3-1512. PATTERN TRIG IN ConnectorThis input can accept either a

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsRear Panel Overview3-16User’s Guide16. EVENT 1 ConnectorWith Option UN8 turned on, this TTL/CMOS comp

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelRear Panel OverviewUser’s Guide 3-1718. BASEBAND GEN REF IN ConnectorWith Option UN8 enabled, t

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsRear Panel Overview3-18User’s Guide20. Q OUT ConnectorThe Q OUT connector outputs the analog, quadrat

ESG Family Signal Generators Front and Rear PanelRear Panel OverviewUser’s Guide 3-1925. BER SYNC LOSS ConnectorThe BER SYNC LOSS connector outp

Front and Rear Panel ESG Family Signal GeneratorsRear Panel Overview3-20User’s Guide

ESG Family Signal Generators User’s Guide 4-14Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceThis chapter describes each front panel hardkey and each softkey asso

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAM4-2 User’s GuideAMPressing the front panel AM key reveals a menu of softkeys. These softk

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAMUser’s Guide 4-3AM Off OnThis softkey enables the amplitude modulation for whichever

Preparing for Use ESG Family Signal GeneratorsInstalling the Signal Generator1-2User’s GuideInstalling the Signal GeneratorThis section contains proce

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAM4-4 User’s GuideThe wideband AM selection (AM Path WB) eliminates the bandwidth limitation

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAMUser’s Guide 4-5the external 1 source, the signal generator would turn off FM Path 1

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAM4-6 User’s GuideAM Sweep TimeSets the sweep time for swept-sine amplitude modulation. The

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAMUser’s Guide 4-7AM Tone 2 Ampl Percent Of PeakFor example, if the Tone 2 amplitude i

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAM4-8 User’s GuideDual-SineReveals a menu of choices for setting the dual-sine amplitude mod

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAMUser’s Guide 4-9Ext 2 AC-CoupledThis softkey lets you input an external, AC-coupled,

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAM4-10 User’s GuideInternalThis softkey lets you connect an internally-generated, calibrated

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAMUser’s Guide 4-11Swept-SinePressing this softkey reveals a menu of choices for sett

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAM4-12 User’s GuideTrigger KeyThis softkey is one of the choices in the AM Sweep Trigger men

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAmplUser’s Guide 4-13AmplPressing the front panel Ampl key reveals a menu of softkeys.

ESG Family Signal Generators Preparing for UseInstalling the Signal GeneratorUser’s Guide 1-3Meeting Electrical and Environmental RequirementsLi

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAmpl4-14 User’s GuideALC Off OnThis softkey toggles the automatic leveling control (ALC) cir

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAmplUser’s Guide 4-15Alt Ampl Delta (Option UNA Only)Press this softkey to set the del

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAmpl4-16 User’s GuideAmpl OffsetSets a value for amplitude offset. An amplitude offset chang

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAmplUser’s Guide 4-17Amplitude reference mode only changes the display; it does not ch

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsAmpl4-18 User’s GuidePower SearchThis softkey accesses a menu from which you can change powe

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceAmplitudeUser’s Guide 4-19AmplitudePress this front panel hardkey to change the RF out

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsArrow Keys4-20 User’s GuideArrow KeysUse the up and down arrow keys to increase and decrease

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceDisplay Contrast KeysUser’s Guide 4-21Display Contrast KeysYo u can adjust the contras

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFM4-22 User’s GuideFMPressing the front panel FM/ΦM key reveals a menu of softkeys. The soft

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceFMUser’s Guide 4-23ExtThis softkey is one of the choices in the FM Sweep Trigger menu.

Preparing for Use ESG Family Signal GeneratorsInstalling the Signal Generator1-4User’s GuideVentilationCAUTION Ventilation Requirements: When installi

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFM4-24 User’s GuideExt 2 AC-CoupledThis softkey lets you input an external, AC-coupled, freq

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceFMUser’s Guide 4-25FM DevUse this softkey to set the frequency modulation deviation fo

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFM4-26 User’s GuideFM Off OnToggles the frequency modulation on or off for whichever FM path

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceFMUser’s Guide 4-27FM RateUse this softkey to change the internal modulation frequency

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFM4-28 User’s GuideFM Start RateChanges the starting internal modulation frequency for swept

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceFMUser’s Guide 4-29FM Sweep TriggerPressing this softkey reveals a menu of choices for

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFM4-30 User’s GuideFM Tone 2 RatePress this softkey to set the internal modulation frequency

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceFMUser’s Guide 4-31NoiseThis softkey lets you specify noise as the frequency modulatio

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFM4-32 User’s GuideTriangleThis softkey lets you specify triangle as the frequency modulatio

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceFMUser’s Guide 4-33Trigger Out Polarity Neg PosThis softkey toggles the polarity of th

ESG Family Signal Generators Preparing for UseInstalling the Signal GeneratorUser’s Guide 1-5Adjusting the Display ContrastYo u can adjust the c

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFreq4-34 User’s GuideFreqPressing the front panel Freq key reveals a m enu of softkeys. Thes

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceFreqUser’s Guide 4-35Freq MultiplierYou can multiply the frequency shown on the displ

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFreq4-36 User’s GuideFreq Ref Off OnThis softkey toggles the frequency reference mode on and

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceFreqUser’s Guide 4-37Optimize Φ NoisePress this softkey for two choices in optimizing

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsFrequency4-38 User’s GuideFrequencyPress this front panel hardkey to change the RF output fr

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceHelpUser’s Guide 4-39HelpPress this hardkey for a short description of the function of

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsHold4-40 User’s GuideHoldPress this front panel hardkey to de-activate the current active fu

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceIncr SetUser’s Guide 4-41Incr SetPress this front panel hardkey to change the incremen

Hardkey and Softkey Reference ESG Family Signal GeneratorsI/Q4-42 User’s GuideI/QThis front panel hardkey and its menus are only available on ESG-D an

ESG Family Signal Generators Hardkey and Softkey ReferenceI/QUser’s Guide 4-43set the ALC Off On soft key to Off. With ALC off, the I/Q modulati