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The Tektronix AFG31000 Series is a high-performance AFG with built-in arbitrary waveform generation, real-time waveform monitoring, and the largest touchscreen on the market. Providing advanced waveform generation and programming capabilities, waveform verification, and a modern touch-screen interface, the new AFG31000 is sure to delight and simplify the job of every researcher and engineer.
Key performance specifications
- 1 or 2 channel models
- Output amplitude range 1 mVP-P to 10`VP-P into 50`Ω loads
- Basic (AFG) mode:
- 25 MHz, 50 MHz, 100 MHz, 150 MHz, or 250 MHz sine waveforms
- 250 MSa/s, 1 GSa/s or 2 GSa/s sample rates
- 14-bit vertical resolution
- Built-in waveforms include sine, square, ramp, pulse, noise, and other frequently used waveforms
- Sweep, Burst, and Modulation modes (AM, FM, PM, FSK, and PWM)
- Advanced (Sequence) mode:
- Continuous mode (optional Sequence, Triggered and Gated modes)
- 16 Mpts arbitrary waveform memory on each channel (128 Mpts optional)
- Up to 256 steps in sequence mode with loop, jump and wait events
- Variable sampling clock 1 µSa/s to 2 GSa/s
Key features
- Patented InstaView™ technology enables engineers to see the actual waveform at the Device Under Test (DUT) in real time, without the need of an oscilloscope and probe, eliminating the uncertainty caused by mismatched impedance
- Sequencing option adds the ability to program long, complex waveforms with up to 256 steps
- The 9-inch capacitive touch screen works like a smart phone and has short-cuts to frequently used settings
- Built-in ArbBuilder lets you create and edit arbitrary waveforms on the instrument, eliminating the need to connect to a PC
- Outputs are protected from over voltage and current to minimize potential instrument damage
- Built-in Double Pulse Test application to generate voltage pulses with varying pulse widths onto the DUTs
Applications
- Advanced research
- Clock and system synchronization
- Replication of real world signals
- Component and circuit characterization and validation
- Embedded circuit design and test
- General purpose signal generation
- Double pulse test
Specifications
All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.
Model overview
Model | Sine frequency range | Number of channels |
---|---|---|
AFG31021 | 25 MHz | 1 |
AFG31051 | 50 MHz | |
AFG31101 | 100 MHz | |
AFG31151 | 150 MHz | |
AFG31251 | 250 MHz | |
AFG31022 | 25 MHz | 2 |
AFG31052 | 50 MHz | |
AFG31102 | 100 MHz | |
AFG31152 | 150 MHz | |
AFG31252 | 250 MHz |
Output characteristics
- Amplitude
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Range (into 50 Ω) ≤ 60 MHz: 1 mVP-P to 10`VP-P
> 60 MHz to ≤ 80 MHz: 1 mVP-P to 8`VP-P
> 80 MHz to ≤ 100 MHz: 1 mVP-P to 6`VP-P
≤ 200 MHz: 1 mVP-P to 5`VP-P
> 200 MHz to ≤ 250 MHz: 1 mVP-P to 4`VP-P
Range (into open circuit or High-Z) ≤ 60 MHz: 2 mVP-P to 20`VP-P
> 60 MHz to ≤ 80 MHz: 2 mVP-P to 16`VP-P
> 80 MHz to ≤ 100 MHz: 2 mVP-P to 12`VP-P
≤ 200 MHz: 2 mVP-P to 10`VP-P
> 200 MHz to ≤ 250 MHz: 2 mVP-P to 8`VP-P
Accuracy ± (1% of setting +1 mVP-P)
(1 kHz sine, 0 V offset, amplitude > 1 mVP-P)
Resolution 0.1 mVP-P, 0.1`mVRMS, 1`mV, 0.1`dBm or 4`digits Units Vpp, Vrms (excluding Arb and Noise), dBm (sine wave only), Volt (High Level and Low Level)
- Offset
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Range (into 50 Ω) ±(5 VPK - AmplitudeP-P ÷ 2)
±(2.5 VPK - AmplitudeP-P ÷ 2)
Range (into open circuit or High-Z) ±(10 VPK - AmplitudeP-P ÷ 2)
±(5 VPK - AmplitudeP-P ÷ 2)
Accuracy ± (1% of |setting| +1 mV + 0.5% of Amplitude (VP-P)) Resolution 1 mV or 4 digits
- Output impedance
- 50 Ω
- Load impedance setting
- Selectable: 50 Ω, 1 Ω to 10.0 kΩ, High Z (Adjusts displayed amplitude according to selected load impedance)
- Isolation
- 42 Vpk maximum to earth ground
- Short-circuit protection
- Signal outputs are robust against permanent shorts against floating ground
- Overcurrent protection
- When incoming current is greater than 250 mA, the output channels are protected with relays that disconnect the AFG from the device under test. Connection can be resumed by user after removing the incoming current
General characteristics - Basic mode
- Basic (AFG)
- Run modes
- Continuous, Modulation, Sweep and Burst
- Standard waveforms
- Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, More (Noise, DC,Sin(x)/x, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential Rise, Exponential Decay, Haversine )
- Arbitrary waveforms
- Sampling clock: 250 MSa/s, 1 GSa/s or 2 GSa/s (model and waveform length apply)
Vertical resolution: 14 bits
Waveform length: 2 to 131,072 points
- Sine
- Frequency range
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Continuous mode 1 μHz to 25 MHz 1 μHz to 50 MHz 1 μHz to 100 MHz 1 μHz to 150 MHz 1 μHz to 250 MHz Burst mode 1 μHz to 12.5 MHz 1 μHz to 25 MHz 1 μHz to 50 MHz 1 μHz to 75 MHz 1 μHz to 125 MHz - Effective maximum frequency out
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 25 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 150 MHz 250 MHz - Amplitude flatness (1 VP-P, relative to 1`kHz)
Frequency range AFG31021, AFG31022, AFG31051, AFG31052, AFG31101, AFG31102 AFG31151, AFG31152, AFG31251, AFG31252 < 5 MHz ±0.2 dB ±0.2dB ≥ 5 MHz to 25 MHz ----- ±0.3 dB ≥ 5 MHz to 100 MHz ±0.3 dB ----- > 25 MHz to 100 MHz ----- ±0.5 dB > 100 MHz to 200 MHz ----- ±1.0 dB > 200 MHz to 250 MHz ----- ±2.0 dB - Amplitude flatness (1 VP-P, relative to 1`kHz), typical
AFG31021, AFG31022, AFG31051, AFG31052, AFG31101, AFG31102, AFG31151, AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 ±0.1 dB
≤ 150 MHz: ±0.1 dB
> 150 MHz to 250 MHz: ±0.3 dB
- Harmonic distortion (1 VP-P), typical
Frequency range AFG31021, AFG31022, AFG31051, AFG31052, AFG31101, AFG31102 10 Hz to <20 kHz < -77 dBc ≥20 kHz to <1 MHz < -72 dBc ≥1 MHz to <5 MHz < -65 dBc ≥5 MHz to ≤100 MHz < -56 dBc Frequency range AFG31151, AFG31152, AFG31251, AFG31252 10 Hz to < 1 MHz < -72 dBc ≥ 1 MHz to < 5 MHz < -74 dBc ≥ 5 MHz to < 25 MHz < -69 dBc ≥ 25 MHz to ≤ 250 MHz < -37 dBc - THD, typical
- ≤ 0.04%, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 VP-P
- Spurious noise (1 VP-P), typical
Frequency range AFG31021, AFG31022, AFG31051, AFG31052, AFG31101, AFG31102 ≥ 10 Hz to < 1 MHz < -78 dBc ≥ 1 MHz to < 25 MHz < -73 dBc ≥ 25 MHz to ≤ 100 MHz < -78 dBc Frequency range AFG31151, AFG31152, AFG31251, AFG31252 10 Hz to < 1 MHz < -80 dBc ≥ 1 MHz to < 25 MHz < -75 dBc ≥ 25 MHz to ≤ 250 MHz < -75 dBc + 6 dBc/octave - Phase noise, typical
- < -125 dBc/Hz at 20 MHz, 10 kHz offset, 1 VP-P
- Residual clock noise, all models
- -63 dBm
- Square
- Frequency range
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 1 μHz to 20 MHz 1 μHz to 40 MHz 1 μHz to 80 MHz 1 μHz to 120 MHz 1 μHz to 160 MHz - Rise/fall time, typical
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Amplitude ≤ 5 Vpp ≤ 7.0 ns ≤ 5.0 ns ≤ 3.5 ns ≤ 3.0 ns ≤ 2.0 ns Amplitude > 5 Vpp ≤ 8.0 ns ≤6.0 ns ≤ 4.2 ns ----- ----- - Overshoot, typical
- < 3%
- Jitter (RMS), typical
- 2.5 ps
- Ramp
- Frequency range
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 1 μHz to 500 kHz 1 μHz to 800 kHz 1 μHz to 1 MHz 1 μHz to 1.5 MHz 1 μHz to 2.5 MHz - Linearity, typical (1 kHz, 1 VP-P, 100% symmetry)
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 ≤ 0.1% of peak output ≤ 0.1% of peak output ≤ 0.15% of peak output ≤ 0.2% of peak output ≤ 0.2% of peak output - Symmetry
- 0% to 100%
- Pulse
- Frequency range
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 1 mHz to 20 MHz 1 mHz to 40 MHz 1 mHz to 80 MHz 1 mHz to 120 MHz 1 mHz to 160 MHz - Pulse width
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 16 ns to 999.99 s 10 ns to 999.99 s 6 ns to 999.99 s 4 ns to 999.99 s 3 ns to 999.99 s - Pulse width resolution
- 10 ps or 5 digits
- Pulse Duty
- 0.001% to 99.999% (limitations of pulse width apply)
- Edge transition time
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 8 ns to 0.625 * Pulse Period 6 ns to 0.625 * Pulse Period 4 ns to 0.625 * Pulse Period 3 ns to 0.625 * Pulse Period 2 ns to 0.625 * Pulse Period - Edge transition time resolution
- 10 ps or 4 digits
- Lead delay range
Mode Characteristic Continuous 0 ps to Period Burst 0 ps to Period – [ Pulse Width + 0.8 * (Leading Edge Time + Trailing Edge Time)] - Lead delay resolution
- 10 ps or 8 digits
- Overshoot, typical
- < 2%
- Jitter (RMS), typical
- 2.5 ps
- DC
- Range (into 50 Ω)
AFG31021, AFG31022, AFG31051, AFG31052, AFG31101, AFG31102 AFG31151, AFG31152, AFG31251, AFG31252 -5 V to 5 V -2.5 V to 2.5 V - Resolution (into 50 Ω)
- 1 mV or 4 digits
- Accuracy
- ± (1% of |setting | +1mV)
- Noise
- Bandwidth (-3 dB)
AFG31021, AFG31022, AFG31051, AFG31052, AFG31101, AFG31102 AFG31151, AFG31152, AFG31251, AFG31252 150 MHz 360 MHz - Noise type
- White Gaussian
- Internal noise
Characteristic Add When activated, output signal amplitude is reduced to 50% Level 0.0% to 50% of amplitude (VP-P) setting Resolution 1%
- Other waveforms
- Frequency range
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 1 μHz to 500 kHz 1 μHz to 800 kHz 1 μHz to 1 MHz 1 μHz to 1.5 MHz 1 μHz to 2.5 MHz
- Arbitrary waveforms
- Frequency range
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Normal 1 mHz to 12.5 MHz 1 mHz to 25 MHz 1 mHz to 50 MHz 1 mHz to 75 MHz 1 mHz to 125 MHz Burst mode 1 mHz to 6.25 MHz 1 mHz to 12.5 MHz 1 mHz to 25 MHz 1 mHz to 37.5 MHz 1 mHz to 62.5 MHz - Effective analog bandwidth (-3 dB)
AFG31021, AFG31022, AFG31051, AFG31052, AFG31101, AFG31102 AFG31151, AFG31152, AFG31251, AFG31252 150 MHz 360 MHz - Waveform length
- 2 to 131,072
- Sample rate
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Waveform length ≤ 16,384 250 MSa/s 1 GSa/s 1 GSa/s 2 GSa/s 2 GSa/s Waveform length > 16,384 250 MSa/s 250 MSa/s 250 MSa/s 250 MSa/s 250 MSa/s - Vertical resolution
- 14 bit
- Rise/fall time, typical
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Amplitude ≤ 5Vpp ≤ 3.5 ns ≤ 3.5 ns ≤ 3.5 ns ≤ 2 ns ≤ 2 ns Amplitude > 5Vpp ≤ 4.2 ns ≤ 4.2 ns ≤ 4.2 ns ----- ----- - Jitter (RMS), typical
- 2.5 ps
- Modulation
- AM, FM, PM
Specification Characteristic Carrier All except pulse, noise, DC Source Internal or external Internal modulating waveform Sine, Square, Ramp, Noise, ARB (maximum waveform length: AM 4,096 pts; FM/PM/PWM 2,048 pts) Internal modulating frequency 1 mHz to 1 MHz - AM modulation depth
- 0.0 % to 120 %
- AM modulation resolution
- 0.1%
- Minimum FM peak deviation
- DC
- Maximum FM peak deviation
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Sine 12.5 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 75 MHz 125 MHz Square, 10 MHz 20 MHz 40 MHz 60 MHz 80 MHz Arb 6.25 MHz 12.5 MHz 25 MHz 37.5 MHz 62.5 MHz Others 250 kHz 400 kHz 500 kHz 750 kHz 1.25 MHz - PM phase deviation range
- 0° to 180°
- PM phase resolution
- 0.1°
- FSK
Specification Characteristic Carrier All except pulse, noise, DC Source Internal or external Number of keys 2 Internal key rate 1 mHz to 1 MHz - PWM
Specification Characteristic Carrier Pulse Source Internal or external Internal modulating waveform Sine, Square, Ramp, Noise, ARB (maximum waveform length: 2,048 pts) Internal modulating frequency 1 mHz to 1 MHz Deviation range 0% to 50.0% of pulse period
- Sweep
- Type
- Linear, Logarithmic
- Waveforms
- All, except Pulse, Noise, DC
- Sweep time
- 1 ms to 500 s
- Hold/return time
- 0 s to 500 s
- Maximum total sweep time
- 500 s
Accuracy, typical: ≤ 0.4%
- Minimum start/stop frequency
- All except ARB: 1 μHz
ARB: 1 mHz
- Maximum start/stop frequency
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Sine 25 MHz 50 MHz 75 MHz 125 MHz 250 MHz Square 20 MHz 40 MHz 80 MHz 120 MHz 160 MHz Arb 12.5 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 75 MHz 125 MHz Others 500 kHz 800 kHz 1 MHz 1 MHz 2.5 MHz
- Burst
- Waveform
- All except Noise, DC
- Type
- Triggered, gated
- Burst count
- 1 to 1,000,000 cycles or Infinite
- Intenal trigger rate
- 1 μs to 500.0 s
- Gate and trigger sources
- Internal, external, remote interface
- InstaView™
- Waveforms
- All except noise
- Cable (channel output to load)
- 50 Ω BNC to BNC
- Run mode
- Continuous in Basic mode
- Maximum measurement range (DC + peak AC voltage)
AFG31021, AFG31022, AFG31051, AFG31052, AFG31101, AFG31102 AFG31151, AFG31152, AFG31251, AFG31252 -10 V to 10 V -5 V to 5 V - DC level measurement
Specification Characteristic Accuracy (into 50Ω), typical ± (2 % of |setting| + 20 mVpp) Resolution 1 mV or 4 digits - Amplitude measurement
Specification Characteristic Accuracy (sine, 1 kHz, 1 VP-P, into 50 Ω, typical) ± (2 % of setting + 20 mV) Resolution 1 mV or 4 digits - Bandwidth (-3 dB)
- 500 MHz
- Flatness, sine, 1 VP-P, into 50 ohm, relative to 1 kHz, typical
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 0 to 100 MHz: ±1 dB
0 to 200 MHz: ±1 dB
200 MHz to 250 MHz: ±2 dB
- Cable propagation delay measurement, typical
Specification Characteristic Range 0 to 20 ns (approximately 4 m/13 feet in length) Accuracy, typical ± 500 ps
General characteristics - Advanced mode
- Waveform memory size
- 16 Mpts (128 Mpts optional) each channel
- Run mode
Standard: Continuous
Optional: Sequence, Triggered, Gated
- Number of waveform entries
Continuous, Triggered, Gated: 1
Sequence: 1 to 256
- Minimum waveform length
- 168 pts
- Waveform granularity
- 1 pt
- Vertical resolution
- 14 bits
- Jump/trigger events
- External trigger (rising or falling edge), manual trigger, timer, SCPI commands
- Repeat count
- 1 to 1,000,000 or infinite
- Timer range
- 2 µS to 3600 S
- Timer resolution
- 4 ns or 8 digits
- Variable sample rate
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Range 1 µSa/s to 250 MSa/s 1 µSa/s to 500 MSa/s 1 µSa/s to 1 GSa/s 1 µSa/s to 2 GSa/s 1 µSa/s to 2 GSa/s Accuracy 10-6 Sa/s Resolution 1 µSa/s or 12 digits
- Rise/Fall time, typical
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 Amplitude ≥ 5 VP-P: ≤`4.2`ns
Amplitude < 5 VP-P: ≤`3.5`ns
≤ 3.0 ns ≤ 2.0 ns
- Overshoot, typical
- < 2%
- Level flatness, typical (sine, 1 VP-P, relative to 1`kHz)
Frequency range All models < 5MHz ±0.3 dB ≥ 5 MHz to 25 MHz ±0.5 dB ≥ 25 MHz to 50 MHz ±0.6 dB ≥ 50 MHz to 100 MHz ±1.0 dB ≥ 100 MHz to 150 MH ±1.5 dB ≥ 150 MHz to 250 MHz ±2.3 dB
- Harmonic distortion, typical (sine with 64 pts/cycle, 1 VP-P)
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 < -76 dBc at 250 MSa/S or 3.90625 MHz < -67 dBc at 500 MSa/S or 7.8125 MHz < -61 dBc at 1 GSa/S or 15.625 MHz < -63 dBc at 2 GSa/S or 31.25 MHz < -63 dBc at 2 GSa/S or 31.25 MHz
- Spurious, typical (sine with 64 pts/cycle, 1 VP-P)
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 < -81 dBc at 250 MSa/S or 3.90625 MHz < -74 dBc at 500 MSa/S or 7.8125 MHz < -75 dBc at 1 GSa/S or 15.625 MHz < -64 dBc at 2 GSa/S or 31.25 MHz < -64 dBc at 2 GSa/S or 31.25 MHz
- Spurious free dynamic range, typical (sine with 64 pts/cycle, 1 VP-P)
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 < -76 dBc at 250 MSa/S or 3.90625 MHz < -67 dBc at 500 MSa/S or 7.8125 MHz < -61 dBc at 1 GSa/S or 15.625 MHz < -63 dBc at 2 GSa/S or 31.25 MHz < -63 dBc at 2 GSa/S or 31.25 MHz
- Phase noise, typical (sine with 64 pts/cycle, 1 VP-P, at 10`kHz offset)
AFG31021 / AFG31022 AFG31051 / AFG31052 AFG31101 / AFG31102 AFG31151 / AFG31152 AFG31251 / AFG31252 < -132 dBc at 250 MSa/S or 3.90625 MHz < -130 dBc at 500 MSa/S or 7.8125 MHz < -125 dBc at 1 GSa/S or 15.625 MHz < -113 dBc at 2 GSa/S or 31.25 MHz < -113 dBc at 2 GSa/S or 31.25 MHz
- Skew control
- Range
- -320 ns to 320 ns (channel 1 to channel 2 on dual channel models, at maximum sample rate)
- Resolution
- 100 ps or 4 digits
- Accuracy, typical
- ±(1% of |setting| + 500 ps)
- Initial skew, typical
- < 500 ps
System characteristics
- Output Frequency Resolution
- Frequency accuracy
±10-6 of setting (all except ARB), 0`°C to 50`°C (32 °F to 122`°F)
±10-6 of setting ± 1`μHz (ARB), 0`°C to 50`°C (32 °F to 122`°F)
- Aging
- ±1.0 x 10-6 per year
- Phase
- Range
- -180° to +180°
- Resolution
0.01° (sine)
0.1° (other waveforms)
- Remote program interface
- GPIB, Ethernet 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T, USB 2.0
- Maximum configuration times, typical
USB LAN GPIB Function change 61 ms 61 ms 63 ms Frequency change (except Pulse) 3 ms 4 ms 6 ms Frequency change (Pulse) 2.5 ms 3 ms 8 ms Amplitude change 65 ms 66 ms 77 ms Select user ARB (4k points from USB Memory) 43 ms 40 ms 53 ms Select user ARB (128k points from USB Memory) 86 ms 92 ms 92 ms Data download time for 4k points 36 ms 21 ms 21 ms
- Power source
- Source
- 100-240 V, 47-63 Hz
115 V, 360-440 Hz
- Consumption
- 120 W
- Warm up time, typical
- 20 minutes minimum
- Power on self diagnosis time
- < 24 s
- Acoustic noise
- < 50 dBA
- Display
- 9-inch capacitive touch screen with 800 * 480 resolution
- User interface and Help languages
- English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Russian (user selectable)
Auxiliary input characteristics
- External modulation input, channel 1 and channel 2
- Input range
Characteristic AM, FM, PM, PWM ±1 V full range FSK 3.3 V logic level - Input impedance
- 5.2 kΩ
- Frequency range
- 125 kHz (1 MSa/s)
- External Trigger input
- Level
- TTL compatible
- Impedance
- 10 kΩ
- Minimum pulse width
- 100 ns
- Slope
- Positive or negative selectable
- Trigger delay range
- 0 ns to 85 s
- Trigger delay resolution
- 100 ps or 5 digits
- Trigger latency, typical
- 390 ns (trigger input to signal output, , 1.5 μs for Advanced mode)
- Jitter (RMS), typical
- 100 ps (signal output, with external trigger input in burst mode)
- 10 MHz reference clock input
- Impedance
- 1 kΩ
- Input coupling
- AC
- Required input voltage swing
- 100 mVP-P to 5`VP-P
- Lock range
- 10 MHz ±35 kHz
- Channel 1 external add input
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Input range
- -1 V to +1 V (DC + peak AC)
- Bandwidth
- DC to 10 MHz (-3 dB) at 1 VP-P
Auxiliary output characteristics
- Channel 1 trigger output
- Level
- Positive TTL level pulse into 1 kΩ
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Jitter, RMS, typical
- 10 ps for all models
- Output frequency
Characteristic Waveform frequency < 4.9 MHz Same as the waveform frequency Waveform frequency ≥ 4.9 MHz < 50 MHz A fraction of the waveform frequency Waveform frequency ≥ 50 MHz No output
- 10 MHz reference clock out
- Impedance
- 50 Ω, AC coupled
- Amplitude
- 1.2 VP-P into 50`Ω load
- Impedance
- 50 Ω, AC coupled
- Amplitude
- 1.2 VP-P into 50`Ω load
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height
- 191.8 mm (7.55 in.)
- Width
- 412.8 mm (16.25 in.)
- Depth
- 143.3 mm (5.64 in.)
- Weight
- Net
- 4.7 kg (10.4 lb.)
- Shipping
- 7.0 kg (15.4 lb.)
EMC, environment, and safety
- Temperature
- Operating
- 0 °C to +50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
- Nonoperating
- -30 °C to +70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)
- Humidity
- Operating
≤ 80%, 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to104 °F)
≤ 60%, > 40°C to 50°C (104 °F to 122 °F), noncondensing
- Nonoperating
5% to 90%, < 40 °C (< 104 °F), noncondensing
5% to 80%, ≥ 40 °C to 60 °C (≥ 104 °F to 140 °F), noncondensing
5% to 40%, > 60 °C to 70 °C (> 140 °F to 158 °F), noncondensing
- Altitude
- Operating
- Up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft.)
- Nonoperating
- Up to 12,000 m (39,370 ft.)
- EMC compliance
- EN61326-1:2013, EN 61326-2-1:2013
- European Union
- EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC
- Safety
UL 61010-1:2004
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004
IEC 61010-1:2001
- Over-temperature protection
- Instrument is protected from over-temperature by turning off outputs
Ordering Information
Models
- AFG31021
- 1 μHz to 25 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31022
- 1 μHz to 25 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31051
- 1 μHz to 50 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31052
- 1 μHz to 50 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31101
- 1 μHz to 100 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31102
- 1 μHz to 100 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31151
- 1 μHz to 150 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31152
- 1 μHz to 150 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31251
- 1 μHz to 250 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator
- AFG31252
- 1 μHz to 250 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator
Options
Factory options
- MEM
- Extends arbitrary waveform memory to 128 Mpts/ch in Advanced mode
- SEQ
- Enables Sequence, Triggered and Gated modes in Advanced mode
Feature upgrade after purchase
The AFG31000 products offer several ways to easily add functionality after the initial purchase.
Description (node locked licenses) | For one channel instruments | For two channel instruments |
---|---|---|
Enables Sequence, Triggered, and Gated modes in Advanced mode | AUP-AFG3SEQ-1 | AUP-AFG3SEQ-2 |
Extends arb memory to 128 Mpts/ch in Advanced mode | AUP-AFG3MEM-1 | AUP-AFG3MEM-2 |
Bandwidth extension from 25 MHz to 50 MHz | AUP-AFG3BW25T50-1 | AUP-AFG3BW25T50-2 |
Bandwidth extension from 25 MHz to 100 MHz | AUP-AFG3BW25T100-1 | AUP-AFG3BW25T100-2 |
Bandwidth extension from 50 MHz to 100 MHz | AUP-AFG3BW50T100-1 | AUP-AFG3BW50T100-2 |
Bandwidth extension from 150 MHz to 250 MHz | AUP-AFG3BW150T250-1 | AUP-AFG3BW150T250-2 |
Power plug options
- Opt. A0
- North America power plug (115 V, 60 Hz)
- Opt. A1
- Universal Euro power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)
- Opt. A2
- United Kingdom power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
- Opt. A3
- Australia power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)
- Opt. A5
- Switzerland power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)
- Opt. A6
- Japan power plug (100 V, 50/60 Hz)
- Opt. A10
- China power plug (50 Hz)
- Opt. A11
- India power plug (50 Hz)
- Opt. A12
- Brazil power plug (60 Hz)
- Opt. A99
- No power cord
Language options
- Opt. L0
- English front panel overlay (default)
- Opt. L1
- French front panel overlay
- Opt. L2
- Italian front panel overlay
- Opt. L3
- German front panel overlay
- Opt. L4
- Spanish front panel overlay
- Opt. L5
- Japanese front panel overlay
- Opt. L6
- Portuguese front panel overlay
- Opt. L7
- Simplified Chinese front panel overlay
- Opt. L8
- Traditional Chinese front panel overlay
- Opt. L9
- Korean front panel overlay
- Opt. L10
- Russian front panel overlay
- Opt. L99
- No front panel overlay
Service options
- Opt. C3
- Calibration Service 3 Years
- Opt. C5
- Calibration Service 5 Years
- Opt. D1
- Calibration Data Report
- Opt. D3
- Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)
- Opt. D5
- Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)
- Opt. R5
- Repair Service 5 Years (including warranty)
- Opt. T3
- Three Year Total Protection Plan, includes repair or replacement coverage from wear and tear, accidental damage, ESD or EOS plus preventative maintenance. Including a 5 day turnaround time and priority access to customer support
- Opt. T5
- Five Year Total Protection Plan, includes repair or replacement coverage from wear and tear, accidental damage, ESD or EOS plus preventative maintenance. Including a 5 day turnaround time and priority access to customer support
Accessories are not covered by the instrument warranty and Service Offerings.
Accessories
Standard accessories
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- AFG31000 Series Arbitrary Function Generator Compliance, Installation, and Safety Instructions
- 012-1732-xx
- BNC cable shielded, 3 ft.
- 174-4401-xx
- USB cable, A to B, 3 ft.
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- Power cord
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- NIST-traceable calibration certificate
Recommended accessories
- 012-1732-xx
- BNC cable shielded, 3 ft.
- 012-0991-xx
- GPIB cable, double shielded
- 011-0049-02
- 50 Ω BNC terminator
- ACD4000B
- Soft transit case
- HCTEK54
- Hard transit case (requires ACD4000B)
Warranty
- Product warranty
- Three-year warranty on parts and labor