Arbitrary Waveform Generators — AWG5000 Series

AWG5000C Series Common Features

Common Hardware Characteristics

Characteristic

AWG5014C

AWG5012C

AWG5002C

Number of Outputs

4 channels

2 channels

Output connector

Differential, BNC (front panel)

Output impedance

50 Ω

Waveform Length

Standard – to 16M points

Extended memory – to 32M points

Number of Waveforms

1to16,200

Sequence Length/Counter

1to8,000 steps

1 to 65,536 count

Run Modes

Continuous

Waveform is iteratively output. If a sequence is defined, the sequence order and repeat functions are applied

Triggered

Waveform is output only once when an internal, external, programmatic (GPIB, LAN), or manual trigger is received

Gated

Waveform begins output when gate is "True" and resets when gate is "False"

Sequence

Waveform is output as defined by the sequence selected

Jump

Synchronous and asynchronous

Sampling Clock

Resolution

8 digits

Accuracy

Within ±(1 ppm + Aging)

Aging: Within ±1 ppm per year

Internal Trigger Generator

Range

1.0µsto10.0s

Resolution

3 digits, 0.1 µs minimum

Output Skew Control

Range

–5 ns to5ns

Resolution

5ps

Common Software Characteristics

Characteristic

AWG5014C

AWG5012C

AWG5002C

Operating System / Peripherals / IO

Windows 7

4 GB memory CD/DVD drive (front panel)

300 GB Solid State Drive (std) / 1 TB Mechanical Hard Disk Drive (opt) (rear-panel removable, optional front mount kit)

USB compact keyboard and mouse

USB 2.0 compliant ports (6 total – 2 front, 4 rear)

PS/2 mouse and keyboard connections (rear panel)

RJ-45 Ethernet connector (rear panel) supports 10/100/1000BASE-T

eSATA (rear panel)

DVI/I Video (rear panel)

Display Characteristics

LED backlit monitor with touch screen, 10.4 in. (264 mm) 1024 × 768 (V) XGA

Waveform File Import Capability

Import waveform format by series:

*.AWG file created by Tektronix AWG5000 or AWG7000 Series

*.PAT, *.SEQ, *.WFM, and *.EQU file formats created by Tektronix arbitrary waveform generators

such as the AWG400/500/600/700 Series

*.TIQ and *.IQT files created by Tektronix real-time spectrum analyzers

*.TFW file created by Tektronix AFG3000 Series arbitrary/function generators

*.DTG file created by Tektronix DTG5000 Series data timing generators

*.WFM or *.ISF file created by Tektronix TDS/DPO Series oscilloscopes text file (*.TXT)

Waveform File Export Capability

Export waveform format by series:

Tektronix AWG400/500/600/700 (*.wfm or *.pat) and text format

Software Driver for Third-party

Applications

IVI-COM driver, MATLAB library

Instrument Control / Data Transfer

GPIB

Remote control and data transfer (conforms to IEEE-Std 488.1, compatible with IEEE-Std 488.2 and SCPI-1999.0)

Ethernet

Remote control and data transfer (conforms to IEEE-Std 802.3)

TekLink

Remote control and data transfer (proprietary bus for Tektronix product high-speed interconnection and communication)

LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI)

Class LXI Class C

Version 1.3