SDG2000X Series Archives - Siglent https://siglentna.com/operating-tips/waveform-generators/sdg2000x-series/ Siglent Technologies America, Inc Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:01:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://siglentna.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-512X512.1-32x32.png SDG2000X Series Archives - Siglent https://siglentna.com/operating-tips/waveform-generators/sdg2000x-series/ 32 32 Saving and Recalling a Bode II Setup https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/saving-and-recalling-a-bode-ii-setup/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:24:21 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=32132 Many SIGLENT oscilloscopes, including the SDS1104/1204X-E, SDS2000X-E, SDS2000X Plus, SDS2000X HD, SDS5000X, and SDS6000A series feature the built-in Bode II automated Bode plotting feature. When coupled with a SIGLENT SDG series generator or SAG external AWG, the scope/generator combo can be used to produce frequency response curves on many circuit elements and components as well as … Continued

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]]> Many SIGLENT oscilloscopes, including the SDS1104/1204X-E, SDS2000X-E, SDS2000X Plus, SDS2000X HD, SDS5000X, and SDS6000A series feature the built-in Bode II automated Bode plotting feature. When coupled with a SIGLENT SDG series generator or SAG external AWG, the scope/generator combo can be used to produce frequency response curves on many circuit elements and components as well as power supply loop response.

To make it easier to recall a specific Bode setup, the firmware saves the instrument configurations in the data file for the Bode plot.

The process is simple: Configure the scope and generator for your device/circuit to test, run the Bode plot, save the data, and then recall it when you need to re-run that specific setup.

Here are the steps using a SIGLENT SDS1204X-E, but the process is very similar for all of the applicable models:

  1. Open the Bode II application by pressing Utility (Analysis on non-XE models):

 

2. Configure the sweep parameters. For this example, we are going to simply change the end frequency to 200 kHz and the number of points to 200

Press “Set Sweep”:

Here, the default end frequency is 10 kHz and the points are 50:

Let’s change them:

 

3. Run the setup once. It doesn’t have to complete, but it does have to start:

 

4. Now, you can save the data and the setup in one CSV file. Here, we save it to an external USB memory device:

 

5. When you want to recall, insert the USB memory device or recall from the internal memory. Open the Bode II application on the scope, click on Data, press Recall, and select the file of interest :

 

Make sure that the settings are correct before testing sensitive devices:

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]]> SDG Function generator output amplitude is double the setpoint when I modulate the output. Is this OK? https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/sdg-function-generator-output-amplitude-is-double-the-setpoint-when-i-modulate-the-output-is-this-ok/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:11:55 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=25462 This is expected. When the AM depth is 0%, the output amplitude is the carrier’s amplitude. When the AM depth is 100%, the amplitude of the modulated waveform will be 2x the setpoint.

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]]> This is expected.

When the AM depth is 0%, the output amplitude is the carrier’s amplitude.

When the AM depth is 100%, the amplitude of the modulated waveform will be 2x the setpoint.

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]]> Common Fuse Information https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/common-fuse-information/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:28:04 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=25266 Fuses are a common circuit element and are key to protecting from overvoltage and overcurrent situations that can damage important circuits. Fuse markings are typically stamped symbols located on the metal cap of the fuse. Here is a helpful guide to common fuse markings used with instrumentation, taking a common fuse type as an example: … Continued

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]]> Fuses are a common circuit element and are key to protecting from overvoltage and overcurrent situations that can damage important circuits.
Fuse markings are typically stamped symbols located on the metal cap of the fuse.
Here is a helpful guide to common fuse markings used with instrumentation, taking a common fuse type as an example:
T 6.3A L 250V
The first letter, “T” in this case, is the fuse acting speed. Fast-acting fuses disconnect the circuit power more quickly than slow-acting.
The current rating is next. In this case, “6.3A”.
“L” is the fuse breaking capacity (or short circuit rating) which is defined as the amount of current that will cause the fuse to open if a fault or short circuit occurs. Low indicates very little over-current will cause an open. High capacity rated fuses will not open unless the current from a short circuit or fast event is significantly larger than the rated value of the fuse.
The maximum voltage rating is listed next, “250 V” in this case.

Table 1. Fuse Element Speed Markings

Marking Fuse Element Speed
FF Very Fast Acting (Flink Flink)
F Fast Acting (Flink)
M Medium Acting (Mitteltrage)
T Slow Acting (Trage)
TT Very Slow Acting (Trage Trage)

Table 2. Fuse Breaking Capacity Markings

Marking Fuse Breaking Capacity
H High Breaking Capacity
L Low Breaking Capacity

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]]> RoHS compliance https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/rohs-compliance/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:42:55 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=35161 Many SIGLENT products are RoHS compliant to EU 2015/863. This is also known as RoHS 3 Check the datasheet for the product in question to find more information.

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]]> Many SIGLENT products are RoHS compliant to EU 2015/863. This is also known as RoHS 3

Check the datasheet for the product in question to find more information.

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]]> SDG remote SCPI command to request a screen image https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/sdg-remote-scpi-command-to-request-a-screen-image-2/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:39:04 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=23991 The SDG800, SDG1000, SDG1000X, SDG2000X, and SDG6000X can return bitmap images of their displays by sending the following command: SCDP

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]]> The SDG800, SDG1000, SDG1000X, SDG2000X, and SDG6000X can return bitmap images of their displays by sending the following command:

SCDP

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]]> SDG remote SCPI command to request a screen image https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/sdg-remote-scpi-command-to-request-a-screen-image/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:37:51 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=23988 The SDG800, SDG1000, SDG1000X, SDG2000X, and SDG6000X can return bitmap images of their displays by sending the following command: SCDP

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]]> The SDG800, SDG1000, SDG1000X, SDG2000X, and SDG6000X can return bitmap images of their displays by sending the following command:

SCDP

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]]> Do your instruments support UDP communications over LAN? https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/do-your-instruments-support-udp-communications-over-lan/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:29:29 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=21868 Not at this time. Many instruments support communication via sockets (port 5025) and telnet (port 5024) but the port numbers cannot be changed. If you use VISA, you can implement LAN via TCP/IP, which does not need a port number. Here is a listing of current SIGLENT instruments with Socket and Telnet Support.

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]]> Not at this time.

Many instruments support communication via sockets (port 5025) and telnet (port 5024) but the port numbers cannot be changed.

If you use VISA, you can implement LAN via TCP/IP, which does not need a port number.

Here is a listing of current SIGLENT instruments with Socket and Telnet Support.

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]]> SDG available waveform lengths https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/sdg-available-waveform-lengths/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:33:03 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=21828 The SDG series of arbitrary waveform generators allow you to create any function you wish. Here are the memory depths available for building arbs for each model:

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]]> The SDG series of arbitrary waveform generators allow you to create any function you wish. Here are the memory depths available for building arbs for each model:

SDG waveform lengths

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]]> How to check available internal memory? https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/how-to-check-available-internal-memory/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:14:49 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=21825 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:

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]]> 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:

SDG internal memory

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]]> How do I find the Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) for an SDG function generator? https://siglentna.com/operating-tip/how-do-i-find-the-spurious-free-dynamic-range-sfdr-for-an-sdg-function-generator/ Fri, 21 May 2021 12:34:43 +0000 https://siglentna.com/?post_type=operating-tips&p=21091 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

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]]> 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:

SDG6000 SFDR specification

 

If the signal of interest was 500 kHz, then the Non-Harmonic spur spec of – 60dBc (which is the worst) would be the reported SFDR.

If the signal was 100 MHz, then it would be the harmonic distortion spec of -50dBc, which is the worst.

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