How to check available internal memory?
July 29, 2021
Simply access the Save/Recall menu for the instrument in question and select Local. The menu will show used/total amounts. Here, the SDG6X has approximately 83 MB and the SDG1X has 85 MB of memory:
How do I find the Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) for an SDG function generator?
May 21, 2021
If the SFDR is not listed directly in the specifications, you can find it by selecting the largest value between the harmonic and non-harmonic spurious data from the specification sheet at the frequency of interest. For example, here is the SDG6X generator specs for harmonic and non-harmonic distortion: If the signal of interest was … Continued
Are SIGLENT products certified by a Nationally Recognized Test Laboratories (NRTL)?
May 7, 2021
Per OSHA, a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) is an independent third-part laboratory recognized by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to test and certify products to applicable product safety standards. Examples of NRTLs include UL, CSA, and TUV. Many SIGLENT products are TUV certified, which also covers UL and CSA requirements. To … Continued
Can I output two different arbitrary waveforms with an SDG?
April 22, 2021
Yes. Two-channel SDGs (SDG1000X, 2000X, and 6000X) can output two separate arbitrary waveforms. Load the waveforms into the instrument Select the channel you wish to load to and then press Save/Recall Select the arbitrary waveform you wish to output for that channel Repeat steps 2-3 for the other channel Enable outputs Here is an example … Continued
Instrument Socket and Telnet Port Information
February 25, 2021
Product Type Product Series Socket port 5025 (Y/N) Telnet port 5024(Y/N) Digital Oscilloscope SDS5000X Y Y SDS2000X Plus/HD Y Y SDS2000X N N SDS2000X-E Y Y SDS1000X N N SDS1000X-E Y Y SDS1104X-U Y Y SDS1000CML+ N N SDS1000DL+ N N Waveform Generator SDG6000X Y Y SDG2000X Y Y SDG1000X Y Y SDG800 N N … Continued
How do I directly control an instrument using LAN?
February 16, 2021
For convenience, we recommend connecting your instrument to your LAN using a router that can configure DHCP directly and use an internet switch to connect the LAN to the instruments you wish to control. In some cases, you may wish to directly connect your computer to an instrument LAN port without a LAN available. This … Continued
Why does my function generator amplitude not match the set point?
March 3, 2020
The most likely cause is that the generator output is not configured with the correct value that matches the actual load. Function generators like the SIGLENT SDG series are designed to have an output impedance of 50 ohms. This output impedance is assumed to be in series with a known load impedance R2, as shown … Continued
Currently supported instruments for use with the SIGLENT USB-GPIB adapter
August 8, 2019
The SIGLENT USB-GPIB adaptor currently works with the following SIGLENT instruments: Multimeters – SDM3065X/SDM3065X-SC SDM3055/SDM3055-SC SDM3045X Function/Arbitrary waveform generators – SDG6000X Series SDG5000 Series SDG2000X Series SDG1000X Series SDG1000 Series RF Generators – SSG3000X/-IQE Series SSG5000X/-V Series Spectrum & vector network analyzers – SSA3000X Series SSA3000X Plus Series SVA1000X Series Oscilloscopes … Continued
USB host connector power limits for instrumentation
June 14, 2019
SIGLENT instruments with USB ports can supply 500mA steady current at 5 V.
How to activate the SDG sweep marker function
May 31, 2019
The SIGLENT SDG6X series of arbitrary waveform generators feature a frequency marker function that will output a signal when the sweep output passes through a user-defined target frequency. This can be very helpful when synchronizing measurements with other instrumentation, like oscilloscopes, that have no other way of syncing up with the frequency sweep. To activate … Continued