4080 series Function & Arbitrary/Function Generators –Instruction Manual
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CREATING AND EDITING WAVEFORMS
Create waveforms by loading waveform data from a text file or by using the graphical tools of this
Software.
Working with text files
Waveforms can be imported to or exported from a text file with the following format:
The first line contains the number of data points, the consecutive lines the Y axis value of the
sampling points.
Example wave1.txt:
8
(Line 1
：
length of the waveform)
-0.666
(Line 2
：
waveform value of point 0)
-0.555
(Line 3
：
waveform value of point 1)
-0.111
(Line 4
：
waveform value of point 2)
0.001
(Line 5
：
waveform value of point 3)
0.123
(Line 6
：
waveform value of point 4)
0.235
(Line 7
：
waveform value of point 5)
0.378
(Line 8
：
waveform value of point 6)
0.654
(Line 9
：
waveform value of point 7)
Only use text editors such as NOTEPAD to create or edit this file.
Saving and opening text files
To save the current waveform as a text file, Select File>Save to and enter a filename. To import
waveform data, select “Open” from the File menu. The waveform data will be automatically
displayed in the editing window.
