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Wave Insert places waveforms between programmable start and stop points. Both standard and
arbitrary waveforms can be inserted in the new waveform, with the exception of pulse,
pulse
−
train and sequence.
A section of an arbitrary waveform can be inserted, as defined by the left
−
hand
strt
(start) and
stop
addresses, e.g.
00000
and
00512
of
wv01
on the screen above; these addresses
default to the start and stop of the whole waveform but can be reset to define any section of the
waveform. Change the addresses by pressing the appropriate soft
−
key and making entries from
the keyboard or by rotary control. The destination of the selected section of the source waveform
in the new waveform is defined by the right
−
hand
strt
(start) and
stop
addresses. Change
the addresses by pressing the appropriate soft
−
key and making entries from the keyboard or by
rotary control.
The insert is actioned by pressing the
insert
soft
−
key. If there is a size difference between the
two sections of waveform then the software will expand or compress the source to fit the new
waveform. Compressing the waveform may lose some significant data.
To insert sections of the current waveform within itself see Block Copy.
Block Copy
Pressing
block copy
…
calls the
BLOCK COPY
screen:
BLOCK COPY: execute
◊
♦
start: 00400 exit
◊
◊
stop: 01000 undo
◊
◊
dest: 00000 save
◊
Block copy allows a section of the current waveform to be inserted within itself. The block to be
inserted is defined by the
start
and
stop
addresses. Change the addresses by pressing
the appropriate soft
−
key and making entries from the keyboard or by rotary control.
The destination address for the start of the section is set by pressing the
dest
soft
−
key and
entering the address. The effect of making the block copy can then by previewed by pressing the
execute
soft
−
key.
Note that if there are not enough waveform points between the destination address and end of
waveform to accommodate the copied section, the waveform being copied will simply be
truncated. The copy can be removed by pressing the
undo
soft
−
key or by entering a new
destination address.
Block copy edit operates on the version of the waveform in the channel currently selected by the
channel SETUP keys; the effect of the edit can be seen by selecting the waveform to run on that
channel. When the block copy is as required it can be saved by pressing the
save
soft
−
key;
the action of saving modifies the waveform in the backup memory and then any other copies of
the waveform in other channel memories. Once saved the original waveform cannot be
recovered.
Pressing exit returns to the
EDIT FUNCTIONS
screen without change.
Waveform Amplitude
Pressing the
wave amplitude
soft
−
key calls the
AMPLITUDE
screen:
AMPLITUDE: 001·00
♦
◊
start: 00400
◊
stop: 01000 undo
◊
◊
exit save
◊
The waveform amplitude can be changed on a section of the waveform defined by the
start
and
stop
addresses. Set the addresses by pressing the appropriate soft
−
key and making
entries directly from the keyboard or by rotary control.
