Tektronix AWG70000 series arbitrary waveform generator

Example of Command Function Parameter Range

CLOCk: SURce sets clock sources INTernal (internal), EFIXed (external fixed 10MHz), EVAReliable (external variable), EXTernal (external clock input) CLOCk: SURce EXTernal

CLOCk: Set the sampling rate AWG70001:1.49kS/s-50GS/s for SRATE; AWG70002：1.49kS/s-25GS/s CLOCk:SRATe 25E9（25GS/s）

CLOCk: PHASe: AJust: DEGREEs phase adjustment (degrees) -10800 °~10800 ° CLOCk: PHASe: AJust 90 (adjusted by 90 degrees)

CLOCk: JITTer jitter suppression switch 0/OFF, 1/ON CLOCk: JITTer ON (enable jitter suppression)

2. Sequence group (SLISt): Create multi-step waveform sequences

(1) Example of Core Command

Create sequence: SLISt: Sequence: NEW "Seq1", 10,2 (Create "Seq1", 10 steps, 2 tracks);

Set the number of steps to be repeated: SLISt: Sequence: STEP1: RCCount 5 (repeat Step 1 5 times);

Assign waveforms to steps: SLISt: Sequence: STEP1: TASSet1: WAVeform "Sine1" (Step 1 assigns "Sine1" waveform to track 1);

Query sequence length: SLISt: SEQ: LENGth? Seq1 "(returns the total number of steps taken by Seq1).

(2) Key Limitations

Maximum steps: 16383 steps per sequence;

Maximum number of tracks: 8 tracks per sequence;

Maximum number of repetitions per step: 1048576.

3. CALibration: Ensure measurement accuracy

Command function precautions

CALibration [: ALL] executes full calibration blocking command, cannot be aborted, returns 0 (success)/-340 (failure) upon completion

CALibration: To restore factory calibration constants, enter calibration active mode (ACTive: MODE CALibration)

CALibration:LOG? Query calibration log with timestamp and result (PASS/FAIL), maximum 64K characters

CALibration:RUNNing? Querying the current calibration process returns' Subsystem: Region: Step '(e.g.' Channel1: Dc: Compliance ')

4. S-parameter group (WLイ: PARAMeter): signal integrity optimization

(1) Mode switching

Command: WLVNet: PARAMeter: MODE {CASC | NCAS} (CASC=Cascade, NCAS=Non Cascade);

Cascade mode: Supports cascading up to 6 S-parameter files, suitable for complex links;

Non cascading mode: only 1 S parameter file, suitable for simple links.

(2) Port configuration (taking non cascaded as an example)

Command: WLVNet: PARAMeter: NCASCAding: TYPE 4 (set to port 4);

Signal type: WLVNet: PARAMeter: NCASCAding: TYPE {VICTim | AGGRessor | BOTH} (victim/interferer/both);

Embedding: WLILD: PARAMeter: NCASCAding: DEEMBed 1 (Enable embedding to correct link loss).

Status and Event System: Monitoring Instrument Operation

1. Four major register groups

(1) Status Byte Register (SBR)

Function: Summarize all 8-bit registers of states through * STB? Query;

Key position definition:

Bit7 (OSS): Operation status summary (events after OENR mask);

Bit6 (MSS/RQS): Main status summary (with service requests);

Bit5 (ESB): Standard Event Summary (SESR has new events);

Bit4 (MAV): Message available (output queue with data);

Bit3 (QSS): Suspicious Status Summary (Events after QENR Mask).

(2) Standard Event Status Block (SESB)

Contains two registers:

SESR (Standard Event Status Register): Record power, error, and other events through ESR? Query;

ESER (Event Status Enable Register): Mask SESR events, set through * ESE.

SESR key position:

Bit7 (PON): Power on;

Bit5 (CME): Command error (such as syntax error);

Bit4 (EXE): Execution error (such as parameter out of range);

Bit0 (OPC): Operation completed (triggered by OPC command).

2. Two types of queues

(1) Output queue

Function: FIFO structure, storing response data for query commands;

Trigger condition: After the query is executed, the data is stored in the queue, and the MAV bit of SBR is set to 1;

Clearing rule: Automatically clear when receiving new commands/queries, unread data will result in errors.

(2) Event queue

Function: FIFO structure, storing instrument events (errors, status changes, etc.);

Capacity limit: Up to 32 events, if exceeded, replace the 32nd event with -350, "Queue Overflow"；

Query method: SYSTem: ERRor [: NEXT]? (Read the next one) SYSTem:ERRor:ALL? (Read all).

Appendix Key Content

1. Appendix A: Character Table

A hexadecimal/decimal value that covers 7 ASCII characters, including control characters (such as LF=0A hex) and printable characters (such as A=41 hex), used as a character encoding reference for command transmission.

2. Appendix B: Original Socket Specification

Define communication parameters for the Raw Socket protocol:

Port number: 5025 (default);

Data format: ASCII, with each line terminated by n;

Timeout setting: It is recommended that the client set a 10 second timeout to avoid disconnection.

3. Appendix C: Factory Initialization Settings

List the default values for all parameters, such as:

Clock source: INTernal;

Sampling rate: AWG70001=50GS/s, AWG70002=25GS/s;

Trigger mode: ASYNChronous;

Output status: OFF (all channels are closed).