HDAWG#
The Zurich Instruments HDAWG multi-channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator has the highest channel density available in its class, and is designed for advanced signal generation up to 750 MHz bandwidth. The HDAWG comes with either 4 or 8 DC-coupled, single-ended analog output channels with 16-bit vertical resolution. Output switching is supported between a direct mode with maximized bandwidth and superior noise performance and an amplified mode that boosts the signal amplitude to a maximum of 5 Vpp.
Please refer to the user manual for an in-depth explanation of all features.
Like every device, the device specific settings and data is organized in a path like structure called the node tree. zhinst-toolkit provides a pythonic way of interacting with this node tree. For more information about all functionalities and usage of the node tree in toolkit refer to the dedicated section section.
zhinst-toolkit offers the following helper functions for the HDAWG:
Helper Function |
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Configure the instrument to work with PQSC. This method sets the reference clock source to connect the instrument to the PQSC. |
In addition to the above mentioned helper function the HDAWG also supports the common AWG functionalities.
The following examples give a brief overview of how the HDAWG can be used in zhinst-toolkit.