The Fluke 396 is a single-channel universal waveform generator engineered for high-precision signal synthesis across testing, calibration, and research environments. It generates standard waveforms—sine, square, triangle, ramp, haversine, cosine, havercosine, and sin(x)/x—plus arbitrary waveforms, pulse trains, noise, trigger signals, tones, and swept outputs. Direct Digital Synthesis delivers 10-digit frequency resolution for standard waveforms; clock synthesis provides 8-digit resolution for square waves. The 4 MB word memory accommodates complex arbitrary waveforms and supports sequencing of up to 16 steps with looping capability.
Technical Specifications
• Channels: 1
• Sampling Rate: 125.00 MSa/sec
• Record Length: 4 MB word
• Output Voltage Range: 10 mVpp to 10 Vpp; 20 mVpp to 20 Vpp into open circuit
• Output Impedance: 50 Ω
• Frequency Range (Sine/Square): DC to 50 MHz
• Frequency Range (Pulse): DC to 10 MHz
• Frequency Resolution: 10-digit (DDS); 8-digit (clock synthesis)
– Key Features
• Arbitrary waveform generation with freehand, mathematical expression, and composite waveform creation via ArbExplorer software
• Triggered burst and gated output modes for synchronized signal conditioning
• Amplitude modulation (AM) and frequency modulation (FM) capabilities
• Precise amplitude and offset control
• Up to 100 stored waveforms, each user-named and length-configurable
• Multi-unit synchronization via dedicated instrument synchronization cable
• Waveform download over RS232 and GPIB interfaces
– Typical Applications
• Signal simulation and transducer testing across electrical and mechanical systems
• Instrument calibration requiring complex, multi-step waveform sequences
• Research environments demanding arbitrary waveform synthesis with modulation
• Production testing with repeatable burst and gated signal scenarios
– Compatibility & Integration
RS232 and GPIB interfaces enable remote control and waveform management. Synchronization cable supports coordinated multi-unit operation for phase-coherent or distributed signal generation.
