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Keysight EDU33212A¶

Dual-channel function/arbitrary waveform generator.

Keysight_EDU33212A ¶

Bases: DeviceManager

Driver for Keysight EDU33212A Dual-Channel Trueform Arbitrary Waveform Generator.

Channels are addressed via SOURce1/SOURce2 SCPI prefix. Output enable/disable uses OUTPut1/OUTPut2 (no SOURce prefix). Both channels default to OFF at power-on.

enable_output ¶

enable_output(channel, enabled: bool = True)

Enable or disable the output for the specified channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`enabled`	`bool`	True to enable, False to disable.	`True`

disable_all_channels ¶

disable_all_channels()

Zeroes SINE memory (0Hz freq, 0V amp/offset), switches to DC 0V, then disables output.

set_output_load ¶

set_output_load(channel, load)

Set the output load impedance.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`load`	`int \| float \| str`	Load in Ohms (1-10000) or 'INF' for high-Z.	required

set_output_polarity ¶

set_output_polarity(channel, normal: bool = True)

Set output polarity.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`normal`	`bool`	True for normal, False for inverted.	`True`

set_sync_output ¶

set_sync_output(enabled: bool = True)

Enable or disable the Sync output signal.

get_amplitude ¶

get_amplitude(channel)

Query the current amplitude (Vpp) for the specified channel.

get_offset ¶

get_offset(channel)

Query the current DC offset for the specified channel.

get_frequency ¶

get_frequency(channel)

Query the current frequency (Hz) for the specified channel.

get_output_state ¶

get_output_state(channel)

Query whether the output is enabled for the specified channel.

set_function ¶

set_function(channel, func)

Set the output waveform function.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`func`	`str`	One of SIN, SQU, RAMP, PULS, NOIS, PRBS, DC, ARB.	required

set_frequency ¶

set_frequency(channel, frequency)

Set the output frequency.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`frequency`	`float`	Frequency in Hz (1 µHz to max for sine/square/ramp).	required

set_amplitude ¶

set_amplitude(channel, amplitude)

Set the output amplitude in Vpp (default units).

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`amplitude`	`float`	Amplitude in Vpp.	required

set_offset ¶

set_offset(channel, offset)

Set the DC offset voltage.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`offset`	`float`	Offset in Volts.	required

set_high_low ¶

set_high_low(channel, high, low)

Set output using high and low voltage levels.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`high`	`float`	High voltage level in Volts.	required
`low`	`float`	Low voltage level in Volts.	required

set_voltage_unit ¶

set_voltage_unit(channel, unit)

Set the voltage unit for amplitude display.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`unit`	`str`	VPP, VRMS, or DBM.	required

set_square_duty ¶

set_square_duty(channel, duty_cycle)

Set the duty cycle for a square wave.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`duty_cycle`	`float`	Duty cycle as a percentage (0.01 to 99.99).	required

set_ramp_symmetry ¶

set_ramp_symmetry(channel, symmetry)

Set the symmetry of a ramp waveform.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`symmetry`	`float`	Symmetry percentage (0 to 100). 100% = sawtooth up, 0% = sawtooth down, 50% = triangle.	required

set_pulse_period ¶

set_pulse_period(channel, period)

Set the pulse period.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`period`	`float`	Period in seconds.	required

set_pulse_width ¶

set_pulse_width(channel, width)

Set the pulse width.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`width`	`float`	Pulse width in seconds (minimum 16 ns).	required

set_pulse_duty ¶

set_pulse_duty(channel, duty_cycle)

Set the pulse duty cycle.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`duty_cycle`	`float`	Duty cycle as a percentage (0.01 to 99.99).	required

set_pulse_edge ¶

set_pulse_edge(channel, leading=None, trailing=None)

Set the pulse edge transition times (10%-90%).

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`leading`	`float \| None`	Leading edge time in seconds (8.4 ns to 1 µs).	`None`
`trailing`	`float \| None`	Trailing edge time in seconds (8.4 ns to 1 µs).	`None`

set_waveform ¶

set_waveform(channel, wave_type, frequency=None, amplitude=None, offset=None, duty=None, symmetry=None)

Set waveform type and parameters for the specified channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`wave_type`	`str`	Waveform type (SIN, SQU, RAMP, PULS, NOIS, PRBS, DC, ARB).	required
`frequency`	`float \| None`	Frequency in Hz.	`None`
`amplitude`	`float \| None`	Amplitude in Vpp.	`None`
`offset`	`float \| None`	DC offset in Volts.	`None`
`duty`	`float \| None`	Duty cycle in % (SQU and PULS only).	`None`
`symmetry`	`float \| None`	Symmetry in % (RAMP only).	`None`

set_dc_output ¶

set_dc_output(channel, voltage)

Configure channel for DC output at a specified voltage.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`voltage`	`float`	DC voltage in Volts.	required

set_am ¶

set_am(channel, state: bool, depth=100.0, mod_freq=10.0, mod_func='SIN', source='INTernal', dssc=False)

Configure Amplitude Modulation (AM).

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable AM.	required
`depth`	`float`	Modulation depth in % (0-120). Default 100%.	`100.0`
`mod_freq`	`float`	Modulating frequency in Hz. Default 10 Hz.	`10.0`
`mod_func`	`str`	Modulating waveform shape. Default SIN.	`'SIN'`
`source`	`str`	INTernal, CH1, or CH2. Default INTernal.	`'INTernal'`
`dssc`	`bool`	Enable double-sideband suppressed carrier. Default False.	`False`

set_fm ¶

set_fm(channel, state: bool, deviation=100.0, mod_freq=10.0, mod_func='SIN', source='INTernal')

Configure Frequency Modulation (FM).

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable FM.	required
`deviation`	`float`	Frequency deviation in Hz. Default 100 Hz.	`100.0`
`mod_freq`	`float`	Modulating frequency in Hz. Default 10 Hz.	`10.0`
`mod_func`	`str`	Modulating waveform shape. Default SIN.	`'SIN'`
`source`	`str`	INTernal, CH1, or CH2. Default INTernal.	`'INTernal'`

set_pm ¶

set_pm(channel, state: bool, deviation=180.0, mod_freq=10.0, mod_func='SIN', source='INTernal')

Configure Phase Modulation (PM).

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable PM.	required
`deviation`	`float`	Phase deviation in degrees (0-360). Default 180°.	`180.0`
`mod_freq`	`float`	Modulating frequency in Hz. Default 10 Hz.	`10.0`
`mod_func`	`str`	Modulating waveform shape. Default SIN.	`'SIN'`
`source`	`str`	INTernal, CH1, or CH2. Default INTernal.	`'INTernal'`

set_fsk ¶

set_fsk(channel, state: bool, hop_freq=100.0, rate=10.0, source='INTernal')

Configure Frequency-Shift Keying (FSK) Modulation.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable FSK.	required
`hop_freq`	`float`	Hop (alternate) frequency in Hz. Default 100 Hz.	`100.0`
`rate`	`float`	FSK rate in Hz (internal only). Default 10 Hz.	`10.0`
`source`	`str`	INTernal or EXTernal. Default INTernal.	`'INTernal'`

set_pwm ¶

set_pwm(channel, state: bool, deviation=None, mod_freq=10.0, mod_func='SIN', source='INTernal')

Configure Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). Carrier must be PULS.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable PWM.	required
`deviation`	`float \| None`	Width deviation in seconds. Default None (instrument default).	`None`
`mod_freq`	`float`	Modulating frequency in Hz. Default 10 Hz.	`10.0`
`mod_func`	`str`	Modulating waveform shape. Default SIN.	`'SIN'`
`source`	`str`	INTernal, CH1, or CH2. Default INTernal.	`'INTernal'`

set_sweep ¶

set_sweep(channel, state: bool, start=100.0, stop=1000.0, time=1.0, spacing='LINear', hold_time=0.0, return_time=0.0)

Configure frequency sweep.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable sweep.	required
`start`	`float`	Start frequency in Hz. Default 100 Hz.	`100.0`
`stop`	`float`	Stop frequency in Hz. Default 1 kHz.	`1000.0`
`time`	`float`	Sweep time in seconds. Default 1 s.	`1.0`
`spacing`	`str`	LINear or LOGarithmic. Default LINear.	`'LINear'`
`hold_time`	`float`	Hold time in seconds. Default 0.	`0.0`
`return_time`	`float`	Return time in seconds. Default 0.	`0.0`

set_burst ¶

set_burst(channel, state: bool, mode='TRIGgered', n_cycles=1, period=0.01, phase=0.0)

Configure burst mode.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable burst.	required
`mode`	`str`	TRIGgered or GATed. Default TRIGgered.	`'TRIGgered'`
`n_cycles`	`int`	Number of cycles per burst (1 to 100,000,000). Default 1.	`1`
`period`	`float`	Burst period in seconds (triggered internal only). Default 10 ms.	`0.01`
`phase`	`float`	Start phase in degrees (-360 to +360). Default 0.	`0.0`

set_trigger_source ¶

set_trigger_source(channel, source='IMMediate')

Set the trigger source for sweep or burst.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`source`	`str`	IMMediate, EXTernal, TIMer, or BUS. Default IMMediate.	`'IMMediate'`

send_trigger ¶

send_trigger()

Send a software (bus) trigger.

get_error ¶

get_error()

Read the most recent error from the error queue.

save_state ¶

save_state(location)

Save instrument state to non-volatile memory.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`location`	`int`	Memory location 0-4.	required

recall_state ¶

recall_state(location)

Recall instrument state from non-volatile memory.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`location`	`int`	Memory location 0-4.	required

B&K Precision 4063¶

Dual-channel arbitrary waveform generator.

BK_4063 ¶

Bases: DeviceManager

Driver for B&K Precision 4063 Dual Channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator.

Based on 4060 Series Programming Manual.

disable_all_channels ¶

disable_all_channels()

Zeroes SINE memory (0Hz freq, 0V amp/offset), switches to DC 0V, then disables output.

enable_output ¶

enable_output(channel, enabled: bool = True)

Enable or disable the output of the specified channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`enabled`	`bool`	True to enable, False to disable.	`True`

set_output_impedance ¶

set_output_impedance(channel, load)

Set the output load impedance.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`load`	`str \| int`	Load impedance in Ohms (e.g. 50) or 'HZ' for High-Z.	required

set_sync_output ¶

set_sync_output(channel, enabled: bool)

Enable or disable sync output for the specified channel.

get_amplitude ¶

get_amplitude(channel)

Query the current amplitude (Vpp) for the specified channel.

get_offset ¶

get_offset(channel)

Query the current DC offset for the specified channel.

get_frequency ¶

get_frequency(channel)

Query the current frequency (Hz) for the specified channel.

get_output_state ¶

get_output_state(channel)

Query whether output is enabled for the specified channel.

set_waveform ¶

set_waveform(channel, wave_type, frequency=None, amplitude=None, offset=None, phase=None, duty=None, symmetry=None)

Set waveform parameters for the specified channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2).	required
`wave_type`	`str`	Waveform type (SINE, SQUARE, RAMP, PULSE, NOISE, DC, ARB).	required
`frequency`	`float`	Frequency in Hz (not for NOISE/DC).	`None`
`amplitude`	`float`	Amplitude in Vpp (not for NOISE/DC).	`None`
`offset`	`float`	Offset in V (not for NOISE).	`None`
`phase`	`float`	Phase in degrees (0-360).	`None`
`duty`	`float`	Duty cycle in % (SQUARE/PULSE only).	`None`
`symmetry`	`float`	Symmetry in % (RAMP only).	`None`

set_dc_output ¶

set_dc_output(channel, voltage)

Configure channel for DC output.

set_modulation ¶

set_modulation(channel, state: bool, mod_type='AM', source='INT', **kwargs)

Configure modulation for the specified channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number.	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable modulation.	required
`mod_type`	`str`	AM, FM, PM, FSK, ASK, DSBAM, PWM.	`'AM'`
`source`	`str`	INT or EXT.	`'INT'`
`**kwargs`		Type-specific parameters (e.g., FRQ, DEPTH, DEVI).	`{}`

set_sweep ¶

set_sweep(channel, state: bool, **kwargs)

Configure frequency sweep.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number.	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable sweep.	required
`**kwargs`		Sweep parameters (TIME, START, STOP, SOUCE, etc.).	`{}`

set_burst ¶

set_burst(channel, state: bool, **kwargs)

Configure burst mode.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number.	required
`state`	`bool`	Enable or disable burst.	required
`**kwargs`		Burst parameters (MODE, PRD, STPS, etc.).	`{}`

copy_channel ¶

copy_channel(dest_channel, src_channel)

Copy parameters from source channel to destination channel.

get_error ¶

get_error()

Reads the most recent error from the system error queue.

JDS6600¶

DDS signal generator (serial/USB).

JDS6600_Generator ¶

Bases: DeviceManager

Driver for JDS6600/Seesii DDS Signal Generator (Dual-channel, up to 60MHz).

Uses ASCII protocol over USB serial at 115200 baud. Command format: :wNN=DATA.

connect ¶

connect()

Override to set serial communication parameters.

enable_output ¶

enable_output(ch1: bool = None, ch2: bool = None)

Enable or disable channel outputs.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`ch1`	`bool`	Enable channel 1 if True, disable if False, keep current if None	`None`
`ch2`	`bool`	Enable channel 2 if True, disable if False, keep current if None	`None`

set_waveform ¶

set_waveform(channel: int, waveform: str)

Set waveform type for a channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2)	required
`waveform`	`str`	Waveform type (sine, square, triangle, pulse, dc, noise, etc.)	required

set_frequency ¶

set_frequency(channel: int, freq_hz: float)

Set frequency for a channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2)	required
`freq_hz`	`float`	Frequency in Hz (0.01 Hz to 60 MHz depending on model)	required

set_amplitude ¶

set_amplitude(channel: int, amplitude_v: float)

Set amplitude (Vpp) for a channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2)	required
`amplitude_v`	`float`	Amplitude in volts peak-to-peak (0.001V to ~20V depending on model)	required

set_duty_cycle ¶

set_duty_cycle(channel: int, duty_percent: float)

Set duty cycle for pulse/square waveforms.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2)	required
`duty_percent`	`float`	Duty cycle percentage (0.1% to 99.9%)	required

set_offset ¶

set_offset(channel: int, offset_v: float)

Set DC offset for a channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2)	required
`offset_v`	`float`	DC offset in volts (-10V to +10V typical range)	required

set_phase ¶

set_phase(channel: int, phase_deg: float)

Set phase for a channel.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`channel`	`int`	Channel number (1 or 2)	required
`phase_deg`	`float`	Phase in degrees (0 to 359.9)	required

set_sync ¶

set_sync(freq: bool = False, waveform: bool = False, amplitude: bool = False, offset: bool = False, duty: bool = False)

Set channel synchronization (CH2 follows CH1).

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
`freq`	`bool`	Synchronize frequency	`False`
`waveform`	`bool`	Synchronize waveform type	`False`
`amplitude`	`bool`	Synchronize amplitude	`False`
`offset`	`bool`	Synchronize DC offset	`False`
`duty`	`bool`	Synchronize duty cycle	`False`

get_amplitude ¶

get_amplitude(channel)

Return cached amplitude (Vpp) for a channel, or None if never set.

get_offset ¶

get_offset(channel)

Return cached DC offset for a channel, or None if never set.

get_frequency ¶

get_frequency(channel)

Return cached frequency (Hz) for a channel, or None if never set.

get_output_state ¶

get_output_state(channel)

Return cached output state for a channel.

disable_output ¶

disable_output()

Zeroes SINE memory (0Hz freq, 0V amp/offset), switches to DC 0V, then disables outputs.