Teledyne LeCroy WaveStation 3000 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 26)

WaveStation 3000 Function and Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Generating Sweep Waveforms
Sine, Square, Ramp, and Arb(itrary) waveforms may be swept using a Frequency function, which sweeps
either from an absolute start frequency to stop frequency or across a frequency span at a specified sweep
rate.
Pulse, Noise, and DC waveforms cannot be swept.
1. Set up a basic wave of type SIne, Square, Ramp, or Arb.
2. Before outputting, press the Front Panel Sweep function button.
3. Set the following sweep parameters:
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Sweep Time - sets the overall sweep rate.
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StartFreq and StopFreq - the specific frequencies where the sweep begins and ends. If you choose
to set StartFreq and StopFreq, you do not set MidFreq and FreqSpan.
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MidFreq and FreqSpan - the frequency that must remain at the center of the sweep, and the overall
span or range that it may deviate from the MidFreq in either a positive or negative direction.
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Source - choose Internal, External, or Manual to manually start and stop the sweep. If External is
selected, connect the sweep trigger source to the Trig/Gate/Fsk/Burst connector on the Back
Panel.
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TrigOut - choose Off or Open. Open sends a trigger pulse on the rising edge of the waveform;
connect from the Trig/Gate/Fsk/Burst connector on the Back Panel.
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Linear or Log - choose either Linear or Logarithmic spacing.
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Direction - choose to sweep in either an Up or Down direction.
4. When all sweep parameters are set, press the appropriate Output button to begin outputting the wave-
form.
S EE A LSO :
Adjusting Parameters
Navigating Menus and Making Selections
Understanding the Display
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