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Figure 3-1
Sequence Example
NOTE
Basic sequencing can be done using the software Control Utility GUI or
through the programatic interfaces.
The N6030A Control Utility GUI only supports basic sequencing. Advanced
sequencing features can only be accessed through the programatic
interfaces.
Playback
There are two playback modes for basic sequencing:
•
Continuous
The sequence repeats indefinitely or until an stop trigger is received.
•
Burst
The sequence is repeated a predefined number of times. This mode
requires a start trigger.
A total of 32,768 unique waveform sequences can be defined. Segments
have a minimum length of 128 samples and a granularity of 8 samples. A
sequence must contain at least one segment and can have up to a maximum
number of 1 million (2
20
-8) segments. Each waveform segment is played out
according to its segment definition. Each segment can be configured to
repeat over 1 million times (2
20
). After the last segment loop is executed, the
entire sequence can repeat continuously or for the predefined burst count.
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