Publication No. 980935 Rev. A
3152B User Manual
EADS North America Test and Services
Programming Reference 5-55
NOTE
The 3152B operates in interlaced mode where four memory cells generate one byte
of data. Therefore, segment size can be programmed in numbers evenly divisible by
four only. For example, 2096 bytes is an acceptable length for a binary block. 2002 is
not a multiple of 4, therefore the generator will generate an error message if this
segment length is used. If you use 3152A emulation mode (FORM:INST LEG), use the
command FORM:WAVE:RES 12BIT to allow the 3152B to mimic the by 2 interlace of
the 3152A.
Parameters
Name
Range
Type
Default Description
<segment_#> 1 to 16k
Numeric
(integer only)
Selects the segment number to be defined.
<length>
16 (10 for
FORM:
INST LEG)
to max
size of
memory
Numeric
(integer only)
Programs the size of the selected segment. Minimum
segment length is 16 points (10 points minimum for
FORM:INST LEG in 12-bit format), the maximum is
limited by the total amount of installed memory.
TRACe:DELete<segment_number>
HS Syntax: 09201
<integer>
Description
This command deletes a waveform memory segment. The memory space that is being freed will be available
for new waveforms as long as the new waveform is equal to or smaller than the size to the deleted segment. If
the deleted segment is the last segment, then the size of another waveform written to the same segment is
not limited. For example, consider two segments, the first with1000-points and the second with 100 points. If
you delete segment 1, you can load another waveform into segment 1 with 1000 points. If you load segment 1
with 1004 points, the instrument will generate an error and will not accept this waveform. On the other hand, if
you delete segment 2, then you can re-load this segment with a waveform having length limited only by the
size of the entire memory space.
Parameters
Name
Range
Type
Default
Description
<segment>
number>
1 to 10k
Numeric
(integer only)
1
Selects the segment number of which will be deleted.
TRACe:DELete:ALL
HS Syntax: 10210
Description
This command deletes all waveform memory segments and clears the entire waveform memory. This
command is useful for the memory management of arbitrary waveforms.
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