Unlike the DC (Direct Current) output, which can be found here, the waveform generator supplies AC (Alternating Current). Think of DC as a straight line and AC as a sine wave.
In this tutorial, we won't be using a circuit, however, in the advanced oscilloscope tutorial, this generator will be used in a circuit
If you would like a manual for this, it can be found here
Here are the two different waveform generators we have:
This will be used in this guide
Similar to the waveform generators, however can produce other function and arbituary waveforms
Step 1: Turn on the waveform generator with the white on button located on the bottom left of the machine
Step 2: First press the "setup" soft-key on either channel 1 or channel 2, this will change information on the respected channel. To set the type of waveform, select the white "waveform" soft-key to bring up the options. Then, use the soft-keys located directly to the right of the screen to select the type of waveform, such as a Sine wave
Step 3: A set of parameter options will appear, you can change by selecting the corresponding soft-key to the right of the button on screren
Step 3 - Frequency: select soft-key, type desired frequency, and select what range of Hz(hertz). Ex, I typed 10 and want 10,000 Hz, I would select kHz
Step 3 - Amplitude: Select soft-key, type in desired amplitude, and select what type. Ex. a basic waveform that will have the wave go from 2V to -2V will have "2" typed and Vpp selected
Step 3 - Offset and Phase: These aren't used as much, however, these can be changed by selecting the soft-key, typing in the disired value, and selecting the type of units. Ex. I want my wave to be phased by 90 degrees, I would select phase->phase->type value: "90"->degrees->back
Step 4: The leads are shown to the left, and are inserted in to the channel that you want, if you want to supply current through channel 1 AND set up the values correctly through channel 1, then input the leads into channel 1
Step 5: From here you attach the leads onto your circuit, press the "On/Off" soft-key and the current will be supplied to your circuit