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| ballsystemlord:
AWG (Arbitrary Waveform Generator.) I searched both the datasheet and the manual without success. I don't imagine it would be much, but at the same time I don't want to accidentally overload the poor thing and break the oscilloscope. How much power can the AWG on an MSO5000 scope output? Thanks! PS: You're welcome to post about other scopes AWGs' capabilities as well. It might prove helpful to others. |
| RAPo:
From the datasheet, each channel: 20 mVpp~5 Vpp (HighZ), 10 mVpp~2.5 Vpp (50 Ω). Resolution 100 uV or 3 bits (whichever is greater). and accuracy of ±(2% of setting+1 mV) (Frequency=1 kHz). |
| TimFox:
From that, one calculates the maximum short-circuit output current as 5 V (pk-pk) / 50\$\Omega\$ = 100 mA (pk-pk), but the output stage might be capable of only half of that current. |
| ballsystemlord:
I never guessed to look at the amplitude section. Thanks again! |
| ballsystemlord:
I also never thought I'd be such a small value as 1/2 watt. I was thinking more like 10 watts or something so it'd be very useful as an AWG tool. But I guess it's more like a nice tacked-on feature. |
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