Tabor Electronics Ltd.

Hands-on Training - ArbConnection

By Moti Glazer

Agenda

Learn to initialize ArbConnection

Learn how to use ArbConnection to operate the instrument

Prepare memory segments and download waveforms

Prepare pulse trains and download pulses

Learn how to use the Waveform Studio

Prepare and download tables

Invoke ArbConnection

Double-Click on the ArbConnection icon

Initializing ArbConnection

2. Select an interface

(optional) Check

box

List of detected Active Devices

3. Select the “Detect Automatically” option

1. Select the model

4. Select the “Reset Instru-ments & Panels” option

5. Press Communicate

Tip!

Resetting the instrument to factory defaults is automatically done when selecting the “Reset Instruments & Panels” option

Panels Bar

1. Click on Panels icons to remove unwanted panels

Some panels may appear as left from the last session

Turning Outputs ON

2. Click on Channel 1 and Channel 2

2. Click on Sync State

Tips!

Digital display shows the current parameter and its programming limits

Darker shade LED designates the selected parameter on the display

Darker shade Button designates ON position

Selecting a Std. Waveform

1. Click on STD to display the Standard Panel

2. Select “Triangle” for channel 1

3. Select “Square” for cannel 2

Tips!

1. Programmable parameters pop up as output shape is selected

2. Frequency is common to both channels

Programming the Output Frequency

2. Move the cursor to the second digit

3. Rotate the dial

4. Press Execute

1. Observe that the Freq LED is active

Programming Run Modes

2. Select the required Run Mode. Options are: Continuous, Triggered, Gated or Counted Burst

1. Click on MAIN to display the Main Panel

Tips!

1. Run modes define how and when the generator starts generating output waveforms. Standard run modes for waveform generators are: Continuous, Triggered, Gated and Counted Burst

2. The trigger source defines from where should the generator expect to receive the trigger signal. Standard trigger sources are: External generator, External software command, Internal trigger generator or Front panel button.

Programming Trigger Parameters

2. Program burst count for channels 1 and 2

1. Click on TRIG to display the Trigger Panel

3. Program internal trigger timer period

ArbConnection Programming Exercise

1. Waveforms:

Channel 1 – Standard Pulse, 20% Delay, 20% Rise Time, 30% High Time, 10% fall TimeChannel 2 – Standard Square, 30% Duty Cycle

2. Amplitude:

Channel 1 – 3.5Vp-pChannel 2 – 2Vp-p

3. Frequency: 105kHz

Selecting Waveform Types

2. Select the required Waveform Type. Options are: Standard, Arbitrary and Sequenced

1. Click on MAIN to display the Main Panel

Programming Arbitrary Parameters

2. Program SCLK and CH2 Divider

1. Click on ARB to display the Arbitrary Panel

3. Program Sequence Advance Mode and Source

4. You may access the Waveform Studio from here

Using the Waveform Composer

1. Click on WAVE to display the waveform composer

Getting Familiar with the Waveform Composer

Waveform Screen

Channel & Download control

Waveform edit buttons

Active segment and length

Waveform composer commands

Horizontal and vertical scales

Creating and Downloading Waveforms

1. Click on Wave, then click on Sine

2. Click on Preview, then click on Ok

3. Click on Download

Waveform Composer Programming Exercise

1. Waveforms:

Channel 1 – Arbitrary Pulse, 20% Delay, 20% Rise Time, 30% High Time, 10% fall TimeChannel 2 – Arbitrary Square, 30% Duty Cycle

2. Frequency: 1kHz

RememberFrequency = SCLK / # points

Using the Pulse Composer

1. Click on PULSE to display the pulse composer

Getting Familiar with the Pulse Composer

Pulse train Screen

Channel & Download control

Current View selector

Section identifier

Waveform composer commands

Horizontal and vertical scales

Using the Pulse Editor

1. Click on the Pulse Editor icon

Section identifier

Section design format

Line controls

Section propertiesPulse

design area

Type in the pulse values Type in the repeat values

Click to remove the Pulse Editor

Downloading the Pulse Section

1. Click on the Download icon

2. Evaluate the Download Summary

3. Accept or Reject the download

Designing Pulses with Linear Transitions

1. Click on the Edit command

2. Click on the Append Section command

Notice the new Empty section

Designing Pulses with Linear Transitions

1. Click on the Pulse Editor icon

1. Select Time/ Level Points

2. Type in the pulse values 3. Type in the repeat values

4. Click to remove editor

Downloading the Pulse Train

1. Click on the Download icon

2. Evaluate the Download Summary

3. Accept or Reject the download

Use the Pulse Editor Options to define the waveform mode, memory usage and design units.

Tip!

Pulse Composer Programming Exercise

Design and download pulse train as follows:

Channel 1 – 1us delay, 2us high time, 3us low timePulse levels: Low = 0V; High = +2V

Channel 2 – 1us delay, 0.5us rise time, 2us pulse high time, 0.5us fall time, 3us low time Pulse levels: Low = 0V; High = -1V