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Frequency modulation (fm) commands, Fm overview – GW Instek AFG-2225 User Manual User Manual

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Frequency Modulation (FM) Commands

FM Overview

The following is an overview of the steps required to generate an
FM waveform.

Enable FM

Modulation

Configure Carrier

Select

Modulation

Source

Select shape

Set Modulating

Frequency

Set Peak

Frequency

Deviation

1. Turn on FM modulation using the

SOURce[1|2]: FM:STAT ON command.

2. Use the APPLy command to select a carrier

waveform. Alternatively, the FUNC, FREQ,
AMPl, and DCOffs commands can be used to
create a carrier waveform with a designated
frequency, amplitude and offset.

3. Select an internal or external modulation source

using the SOURce[1|2]:FM:SOUR command.

4. Use the SOURce[1|2]:FM:INT:FUNC command

to select a sine, square, upramp, dnramp or
triangle modulating waveshape. For internal
sources only.

5. Set the modulating frequency using the

SOURce[1|2]: FM:INT:FREQ command. For
internal sources only.

6. Use the SOURce[1|2]:FM:DEV command to set

the frequency deviation.