Siglent SDG 1032X AWG Review

Siglent SDG1032X Review
In this video we look at a dual DDS AWG from Siglent: The 1032X. This is a 30MHz 10V P2P function generator with a built in frequency counter.
FEATURES
Dual-channel, 30 MHz bandwidth, 20 Vpp maximum output amplitude, high fidelity output with 80 dB dynamic range.
High-performance sampling system with 150 MSa/s sampling rate and 14-bit vertical resolution.
Innovative TrueArb technology prevents the occurrence of noise and interference.
Innovative EasyPulse technology, capable of generating lower jitter Square or Pulse waveforms, brings a wide range and extremely high precision in pulse width and rise/fall times adjustment.
30 MHz square wave generator with jitter of less than 300 ps + 0.000005
Plenty of analog and digital modulation types: AM, DSB-AM, FM, PM, FSK, ASK, PWM, PSK.
Sweep and Burst functions.
High precision Frequency Counter.
Standard interfaces: USB Host, USB Device (USBTMC), LAN (VXI-11). Optional interface: GPIB.
4.3” touch screen display for convenient control.
Available from many retailers and from Siglent's online store from: $359 store.siglentamerica.com/prod...
~-~~-~~~-~~-~
Please watch: "Diodes: The basic building block of all digital circuits"
• Diodes: The basic buil...
~-~~-~~~-~~-~

[@Taran72]

Thanks for the detailed review...It's a great scope. I just ordered one. :)

[@Taran72]

@Richard Riley LOL. I did order one although is not a scope. LOL. Works great.

[@teh60]

Siglent really makes good equipment, nice unit.

[@SurvivalSquirrel]

Unless i find a setting to limit the levels, i would disagree, since a simple wrong click could fry your circuit board!

[@SiglentVideo]

If any of your viewers have questions, they can go to www.siglentamerica.com or write us at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@netman69]

Thanks for the cool video. I think the reason you can't change the DC offset is because the amplitude is already 10Vp-p. If you don't mind me asking, can the sweep function output a sync on the aux port and the FM/AM modulation take input for modulating from that?

[@louisseffer8747]

You do not need to probe calibrate, you need to match the impedance of your cable. Make sure your cable is properly terminated.

[@Jnglfvr]

The amount of offset that can be added depends upon the Vpp as well as the frequency. You can add an offset with 10 Vpp to sine wave if the frequency were lower eg. You can also increase Vpp to 20 V at lower frequencies.

[@51nw]

i understand these are generally audio frequency generators, but what about the higher frequencies? like 15mhz, 100mhz etc. does it turn into an rf signal generator? i want one but im confused on their purpose as far as the higher non audio frequencies. help!!!

[@la7yka]

Connect the SDG1032X to a speaker, set freq- to 1Hz, and waveform to "voice". It can speak too ;)

[@hunt555fish]

Can it be used as a frequency counter and what range will it cover.To 30 MHz only?

[@beekeeper8474]

Was hoping to see am. Wondering if I could use this for radio alignment

[@wa4aos]

Greetings Paul, I saw your video from 2016 regarding the Siglent 1032X function gen. You seemed satisfied at the time with it and was wondering what your thoughts are a few years later. I have sig gens that will take me from under 100Hz to over 20GHz but nothing that will generate clean square wave for amp testing. Though, I can build something cheap.
73,
Glenn WA4AOS

[@learnelectronics]

It's a solid unit. A bit overkill for just square waves though...

[@georgechambers3197]

Man you're getting uptown, new scope, new AWG! Must have got your tax return? Nice review wish I could afford one.

[@learnelectronics]

thanks. it's a very nice piece of gear, It's companion is in tomorrow's video...

[@hpsmith2010]

I just bought a Siglent SDG1032X and I'm already planning on returning it.
When it boots up (to the default initial condition), the display tells me that channel one is set to sine wave output; "Frequency 1.000 000 kHz"; "Amplitude 4.000 Vpp"; "Offset 0.000 Vdc"; "Phase 0.00 degrees".
The "Offset 0.000 Vdc" is a lie. On channel one it is approximately 0.085 Vdc; and on channel two it is about 0.065 Vdc.
If 0.085 Vdc is acceptable (instead of 0.000 Vdc as claimed), then why not 0.85, 8.5 or 85 Vdc? Where do we stop?

[@hpsmith2010]

IIRC I measured it with my Fluke 8050a benchtop DMM.
What voltage do you measure on yours (both channels) when you set the offset to 0.000 vdc?

[@larrybud]

Perhaps a later firmware upgrade fixed this, but I do not have this problem with the 1032 (confirmed on a scope).

[@fredlllll]

Either thats a small waveform gen or your hands are huge :P

[@learnelectronics]

fredlllll It's about 30cm x 10cm

[@fredlllll]

big hands it is then :P