BNC 835-3 User Manual User Manual
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Contents
1. Introduction to the 835-3 .......................................................................................... 4
General Features and Functions ................................................................................ 4
Options ................................................................................................................. 4
Front Panel Overview (non-HC version) ..................................................................... 5
Rear Panel Connections ........................................................................................... 6
2. Getting Started........................................................................................................ 7
System Requirements ............................................................................................. 7
Unpacking the 835-3 .............................................................................................. 7
Initial Inspection .................................................................................................... 7
Starting the 835-3 ................................................................................................. 7
Applying Power ...................................................................................................... 8
Connecting to LAN ................................................................................................. 8
Connecting to PC without LAN ................................................................................. 8
Installing the 835-3 Remote Client ......................................................................... 8
Troubleshooting the LAN Interconnection ..................................................................9
Shutting Down the 835-3 ....................................................................................... 9
3. Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) ....................................................................9
Start the 835-3 GUI ............................................................................................. 9
Controlling Multiple Signal Generators from one PC ................................................... 10
Network Configuration........................................................................................... 10
Perform Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................... 11
Store and Revoke Instrument States ....................................................................... 11
Using Toolbars ..................................................................................................... 12
Basic CW Operation .............................................................................................. 13
Sweeps ............................................................................................................... 14
Frequency Sweep (Figure 7)................................................................................... 14
Frequency Linear Sweep ........................................................................................ 15
Frequency Log Sweep ........................................................................................... 15
Frequency Random Sweep ..................................................................................... 15
Power Sweep (Figure 8) ........................................................................................ 15
List Sweeps (Figure 9)........................................................................................... 16
Modulation Control................................................................................................ 19
Reference ............................................................................................................ 20
Using the Trigger options (Figure 14) ...................................................................... 21
LF OUT Control..................................................................................................... 23
Combined Modulation ............................................................................................ 24
4. Local Operation (HC Option) ....................................................................................24
Displayed Parameter Formats ................................................................................. 25
CW Display .......................................................................................................... 25
Main Menu Display................................................................................................ 26
Frequency Sweep Submenu ................................................................................... 27
Power Sweep Submenu ......................................................................................... 28
List Sweep Submenu............................................................................................. 29
Modulation Submenu ............................................................................................ 30
Pulse Mod Submenu.............................................................................................. 30
Amplitude Mod Submenu ....................................................................................... 31
Frequency Mod Submenu....................................................................................... 31
Reference Submenu.............................................................................................. 32
Trigger Submenu.................................................................................................. 32
LF OUTPUT Submenu ............................................................................................ 33
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