https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:26f5d596-4d15-41d4-8ff0-9a2888b1e81cMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Matt on 11/6/2019 8:24:00 AM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Instrument Basics: Function Generator</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">Bald Engineer: James Lewis&#39; VCP Profile </a> <span style="padding-right:5px;"> </span><strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" style="font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;color:#007fac;" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4DHYyoNNZ0">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Generating signals with a waveform, function, or arbitrary generator lets you test all kinds of circuits. Learn how to get a function generator to output a signal, the 3 types of waveforms you can create, and which controls matter. James, the Bald Engineer, explains the difference between analog and digital generators.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><span style="color:#3334ca;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/technologies/nexgen/m/files/192" data-e14adj="t">B&amp;K 3010 Function Generator Schematics</a></span></li><li><span style="color:#3334ca;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/technologies/test-and-measurement/m/files/17013" data-e14adj="t">25 common things you can do with an arbitrary function generator</a></span></li><li><span style="color:#303030;">Analog Devices&#39; All About DDS: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/all-about-direct-digital-synthesis.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/all-about-direct-digital-synthesis.html</a></span></li><li><a class="jive-link-roadTestReview" href="https://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/2448/l/rohde-schwarz-rtb2k-com4-digital-oscilloscope-review?COM=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Rohde &amp; Schwarz RTB2K-COM4 Digital Oscilloscope - Review</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-9ZF2hSnM-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1,3107575~1,3003251~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1,10AH2399~1,78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1,3107575~1,3003251~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1,10AH2399~1,78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Kit</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-9ZF2hSnM-unlinked">Buy Kit</span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO&nbsp; ARBITRARY/FUNCTION GENERATOR, 1 CH, 5MHZ</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-VYmVIlfI-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-VYmVIlfI-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PC USB Oscilloscope, 2 Analogue, 1 Ext Trigger, 25 MHz, 100 MSPS, 5 kpts, 14 ns</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-N55lu20Z-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107575~1&amp;nsku=10AH2399~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107575~1&amp;nsku=10AH2399~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-N55lu20Z-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Analog Discovery 2</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Digilent</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-jkzYWNv4-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003251~1&amp;nsku=78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003251~1&amp;nsku=78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript&amp;CMP=e14c-direct-ugc&amp;osetc=e14c-direct-ugc" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-jkzYWNv4-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><strong>Image References</strong></p><p style="margin:0;"><br /> HP 200A light bulb picture under CC BY-SA 2.0:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-insides-crop.JPG" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-insides-crop.JPG</a><br /> HP 200A Front Panel:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-front-panel.JPG" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-front-panel.JPG</a><br /> Timeline:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.agilent.com/about/companyinfo/history/timeline_1930s.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://www.agilent.com/about/companyinfo/history/timeline_1930s.html</a><br /> HP Museum:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/earlyinstruments/0002/0002front.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/earlyinstruments/0002/0002front.html</a><br /> Archives Inline:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en/innovation/hp-heritagewerks-preserving-archives.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en/innovation/hp-heritagewerks-preserving-archives.html</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: waveform, arbitrary, first three plus generator, e14presents_baldengineer, generator, function</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17/revision/1Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:31:34 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:26f5d596-4d15-41d4-8ff0-9a2888b1e81ctariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 3/25/2020 1:31:34 PM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Instrument Basics: Function Generator</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">Bald Engineer: James Lewis&#39; VCP Profile </a> <span style="padding-right:5px;"> </span><strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" style="font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;color:#007fac;">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4DHYyoNNZ0">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Generating signals with a waveform, function, or arbitrary generator lets you test all kinds of circuits. Learn how to get a function generator to output a signal, the 3 types of waveforms you can create, and which controls matter. James, the Bald Engineer, explains the difference between analog and digital generators.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><span style="color:#3334ca;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/technologies/nexgen/m/files/192">B&amp;K 3010 Function Generator Schematics</a></span></li><li><span style="color:#3334ca;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/technologies/test-and-measurement/m/files/17013">25 common things you can do with an arbitrary function generator</a></span></li><li><span style="color:#303030;">Analog Devices&#39; All About DDS: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/all-about-direct-digital-synthesis.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/all-about-direct-digital-synthesis.html</a></span></li><li><a class="jive-link-roadTestReview" href="https://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/2448/l/rohde-schwarz-rtb2k-com4-digital-oscilloscope-review">Rohde &amp; Schwarz RTB2K-COM4 Digital Oscilloscope - Review</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-d0171" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3130266,3107575,3003251&nsku=07AH6730,10AH2399,78Y9722&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d0171'));" data-farnell="3130266~1,3107575~1,3003251~1" data-newark="07AH6730~1,10AH2399~1,78Y9722~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO&nbsp; ARBITRARY/FUNCTION GENERATOR, 1 CH, 5MHZ</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-19015" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3130266&nsku=07AH6730&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('19015'));" data-farnell="3130266~1" data-newark="07AH6730~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PC USB Oscilloscope, 2 Analogue, 1 Ext Trigger, 25 MHz, 100 MSPS, 5 kpts, 14 ns</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-3dab8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107575&nsku=10AH2399&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3dab8'));" data-farnell="3107575~1" data-newark="10AH2399~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Analog Discovery 2</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Digilent</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span><a id="e14-product-link-6c769" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3003251&nsku=78Y9722&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('6c769'));" data-farnell="3003251~1" data-newark="78Y9722~1" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><strong>Image References</strong></p><p style="margin:0;"><br /> HP 200A light bulb picture under CC BY-SA 2.0:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-insides-crop.JPG" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-insides-crop.JPG</a><br /> HP 200A Front Panel:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-front-panel.JPG" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-front-panel.JPG</a><br /> Timeline:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.agilent.com/about/companyinfo/history/timeline_1930s.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://www.agilent.com/about/companyinfo/history/timeline_1930s.html</a><br /> HP Museum:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/earlyinstruments/0002/0002front.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/earlyinstruments/0002/0002front.html</a><br /> Archives Inline:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en/innovation/hp-heritagewerks-preserving-archives.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en/innovation/hp-heritagewerks-preserving-archives.html</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: waveform, arbitrary, first three plus generator, e14presents_baldengineer, generator, function</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17/revision/2Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:31:34 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:26f5d596-4d15-41d4-8ff0-9a2888b1e81ctariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 3/25/2020 1:31:34 PM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Instrument Basics: Function Generator</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">Bald Engineer: James Lewis&#39; VCP Profile </a> <span style="padding-right:5px;"> </span><strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" style="font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;color:#007fac;">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4DHYyoNNZ0">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Generating signals with a waveform, function, or arbitrary generator lets you test all kinds of circuits. Learn how to get a function generator to output a signal, the 3 types of waveforms you can create, and which controls matter. James, the Bald Engineer, explains the difference between analog and digital generators.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><span style="color:#3334ca;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/technologies/nexgen/m/files/192">B&amp;K 3010 Function Generator Schematics</a></span></li><li><span style="color:#3334ca;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/technologies/test-and-measurement/m/files/17013">25 common things you can do with an arbitrary function generator</a></span></li><li><span style="color:#303030;">Analog Devices&#39; All About DDS: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/all-about-direct-digital-synthesis.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/all-about-direct-digital-synthesis.html</a></span></li><li><a class="jive-link-roadTestReview" href="https://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/2448/l/rohde-schwarz-rtb2k-com4-digital-oscilloscope-review">Rohde &amp; Schwarz RTB2K-COM4 Digital Oscilloscope - Review</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-9ZF2hSnM-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1,3107575~1,3003251~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1,10AH2399~1,78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1,3107575~1,3003251~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1,10AH2399~1,78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Kit</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-9ZF2hSnM-unlinked">Buy Kit</span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO&nbsp; ARBITRARY/FUNCTION GENERATOR, 1 CH, 5MHZ</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-VYmVIlfI-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-VYmVIlfI-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PC USB Oscilloscope, 2 Analogue, 1 Ext Trigger, 25 MHz, 100 MSPS, 5 kpts, 14 ns</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-N55lu20Z-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107575~1&amp;nsku=10AH2399~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107575~1&amp;nsku=10AH2399~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-N55lu20Z-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Analog Discovery 2</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Digilent</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-jkzYWNv4-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003251~1&amp;nsku=78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003251~1&amp;nsku=78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-jkzYWNv4-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><strong>Image References</strong></p><p style="margin:0;"><br /> HP 200A light bulb picture under CC BY-SA 2.0:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-insides-crop.JPG" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-insides-crop.JPG</a><br /> HP 200A Front Panel:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-front-panel.JPG" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-front-panel.JPG</a><br /> Timeline:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.agilent.com/about/companyinfo/history/timeline_1930s.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://www.agilent.com/about/companyinfo/history/timeline_1930s.html</a><br /> HP Museum:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/earlyinstruments/0002/0002front.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/earlyinstruments/0002/0002front.html</a><br /> Archives Inline:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en/innovation/hp-heritagewerks-preserving-archives.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en/innovation/hp-heritagewerks-preserving-archives.html</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: waveform, arbitrary, first three plus generator, e14presents_baldengineer, generator, function</div> https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17/revision/3Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:26f5d596-4d15-41d4-8ff0-9a2888b1e81cMatthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4631/instrument-basics-function-generator----workbench-wednesdays-17#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by Matt on 11/6/2019 8:24:00 AM<br /> <div style="background:#ffffff;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;margin:0;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #dadada;"><div style="float:left;display:inline-block;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div><div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;">Instrument Basics: Function Generator</span><p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">Bald Engineer: James Lewis&#39; VCP Profile </a> <span style="padding-right:5px;"> </span><strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" style="font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;color:#007fac;" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p></div></div><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"></p><span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4DHYyoNNZ0">www.youtube.com/watch</a></span><p style="margin:0;"></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;border:1px solid #b8d7e5;background-color:#e9f6fc;padding:8px;max-width:744px;"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:&#39;Open Sans&#39;, Arial, sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Generating signals with a waveform, function, or arbitrary generator lets you test all kinds of circuits. Learn how to get a function generator to output a signal, the 3 types of waveforms you can create, and which controls matter. James, the Bald Engineer, explains the difference between analog and digital generators.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Supplemental Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><span style="color:#3334ca;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/technologies/nexgen/m/files/192" data-e14adj="t">B&amp;K 3010 Function Generator Schematics</a></span></li><li><span style="color:#3334ca;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/technologies/test-and-measurement/m/files/17013" data-e14adj="t">25 common things you can do with an arbitrary function generator</a></span></li><li><span style="color:#303030;">Analog Devices&#39; All About DDS: <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/all-about-direct-digital-synthesis.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://www.analog.com/en/analog-dialogue/articles/all-about-direct-digital-synthesis.html</a></span></li><li><a class="jive-link-roadTestReview" href="https://www.element14.com/community/roadTestReviews/2448/l/rohde-schwarz-rtb2k-com4-digital-oscilloscope-review" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Rohde &amp; Schwarz RTB2K-COM4 Digital Oscilloscope - Review</a></li></ul><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><h2><span style="color:#3334ca;">Bill of Material:</span></h2><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><table border="1" class="jiveBorder mce-item-table" style="border:1px solid #C6C6C6;"><thead><tr><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Product Name</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Manufacturer</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;">Quantity</th><th style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;color:#505050;background-color:#f2f2f2;text-align:left;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-9ZF2hSnM-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1,3107575~1,3003251~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1,10AH2399~1,78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1,3107575~1,3003251~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1,10AH2399~1,78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Kit</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-9ZF2hSnM-unlinked">Buy Kit</span></span></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO&nbsp; ARBITRARY/FUNCTION GENERATOR, 1 CH, 5MHZ</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-VYmVIlfI-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3130266~1&amp;nsku=07AH6730~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-VYmVIlfI-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">PC USB Oscilloscope, 2 Analogue, 1 Ext Trigger, 25 MHz, 100 MSPS, 5 kpts, 14 ns</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">MULTICOMP PRO</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-N55lu20Z-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107575~1&amp;nsku=10AH2399~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3107575~1&amp;nsku=10AH2399~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-N55lu20Z-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Analog Discovery 2</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">Digilent</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;">1</td><td style="border:1px solid black;border:1px solid #C6C6C6;padding:6px;"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-jkzYWNv4-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003251~1&amp;nsku=78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=3003251~1&amp;nsku=78Y9722~1&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-jkzYWNv4-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><strong>Image References</strong></p><p style="margin:0;"><br /> HP 200A light bulb picture under CC BY-SA 2.0:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-insides-crop.JPG" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-insides-crop.JPG</a><br /> HP 200A Front Panel:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-front-panel.JPG" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hp200a-front-panel.JPG</a><br /> Timeline:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.agilent.com/about/companyinfo/history/timeline_1930s.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://www.agilent.com/about/companyinfo/history/timeline_1930s.html</a><br /> HP Museum:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/earlyinstruments/0002/0002front.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/earlyinstruments/0002/0002front.html</a><br /> Archives Inline:<br /> <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en/innovation/hp-heritagewerks-preserving-archives.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-e14adj="t">https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en/innovation/hp-heritagewerks-preserving-archives.html</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: waveform, arbitrary, first three plus generator, e14presents_baldengineer, generator, function</div>