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3.13.5 Setting the Output Frequency
To set the output frequency:
1. Press PARAMETER to select the Frequency parameter.
2. Use the rotary knob to set the frequency.
3.14 Examples
3.14.1 Creating an Arbitrary Waveform
You can create an arbitrary waveform using the following methods:
* Enter individual data points
* Draw lines between data points
* Create a predefined waveform
* Export waveform from software
* Create data points using SCPI commands
* Combine any of these methods
The waveform’s frequency and amplitude are influenced by the number of data points and their value in the
waveform. For further information on how the number of data points influence the frequency and amplitude of a
waveform in execution memory, see Setting the Frequency portion
(Section 3.14.3)
and Setting the Amplitude
portion
(Section 3.14.4)
, respectively.
3.14.2 Entering Individual Data Points
The most basic way to program an arbitrary waveform is to enter data points for the waveform, one data point at a
time. While this can become tedious, the auto-increment function helps this process.
To enter individual data points into waveform memory, follow these steps:
1. Press WAVEFORM main key to display the selection menu.
2. Press F5: ARB to display the arbitrary menu.
3. Press F4:EDIT to display the Edit menu.
4. Press F1:POINT, to select the point by point programming mode.
5. Press F1:ADRS
6. Use the rotary knob or the numerical keypad to enter the address.
7. Press F2:DATA.
8. Use the rotary knob or the numerical keypad to enter the value for the data point. Valid entries range
from –8191 to 8191.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 for additional points until you finish creating your arbitrary waveform.
Note: Each time you press ENTER to complete a data point entry in numerical mode, the auto-increment
address advances the "A= value" by one.
