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    396/397 Waveform Generators Getting Started PN 2340639 January 2005 © 2005 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printe d in USA All product na mes are tradem arks of their respec tive companies .[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY AND LI MITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke pro duct is warran ted to be free from d efects in materi al and workm anship un der normal use an d service. The warra nty period is one year a nd begins on the date o f shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services a re warranted f or 90 days. This warran ty extends on ly to the origin al [...]

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    Waveform Generators Introduction 1 Introduction This Getting Started Manual provides an overall description of the Model 396 Arbitrary Waveform Generator, the Model 397 Waveform Generator, and the applicable Safety Information. It also contains descriptions of the various options available for each Model. The descriptions throughout this manual a p[...]

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    396/397 Getting Started 2 ArbExplorer Feature Highlights • 396 - Three powerful tools in one software package: complete Instrument control panel, Waveform composer and FM signal composer • 397 - Four powerful tools in one software package: complete Instrument control panel, Waveform, pulse, and FM signal com poser • 397 - Detailed virtual fro[...]

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    Waveform Generators Features, Functions, and Options 3 Amplitude The output level of the Instrument may be programmed from 20m V to 20Vp-p into high impedance, or 10mV to 10V into 50 Ω . Offset may be applied to the output to shift the signal either positive or negative. Offset and amplitude are inter-related, so make sure you understand the offs[...]

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    396/397 Getting Started 4 Frequency Agility The Instrument generates its sample clock from a DDS circuit (direct digital synthesis). The DDS circuit enables frequency agility through the complete frequency range of the instrument. Having such an enormous ra nge opens the door f or a wide range of applications such as wide band sweep, FSK and freque[...]

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    Waveform Generators Supplied Accessories 5 • The proper power cord is connected to the unit. Do not use a two- conductor extension cord or a three-prong to two-prong adapter. This will defeat the protective feature of the third conductor in the power cord. • The instrument is configured to operate on the voltage at the power source. See Install[...]

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    396/397 Getting Started 6[...]