Tektronix DG2020A, User Manual

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Operating Examples
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DG2020A, P3410, & P3420 User Manual
Example 2: Loading and Editing a Pattern Stored in a File
Example 2 loads a file from a floppy disk, and demonstrates pattern editing
using that data.
Before loading a file from the floppy disk, initialize the instrument’s data and
settings. This allows you to see the effect of loading the file you previously
saved in example 1.
1. Clear the data group definitions.
Menu button Bottom button Popup menu Side button
Front panel
button
SETUP Group Assign Reset All bits
Assign
OK
2. Clear all data.
Menu button Bottom button Popup menu Side button
Front panel
button
EDIT File New
OK
3. Read in the file created in example 1 from the floppy disk.
a. Insert the floppy disk in the instrument’s floppy disk drive.
b. Execute the following actions.
Menu button Bottom button Popup menu Side button
Front panel
button
EDIT File Load Data &
Setup
Select the file COUNT1.PDA fromthe file list using the generalĆpurpose knob.
OK
This loads the pattern created in example 1.
Reading the File