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Creating Waveform Data
You can create the waveform data using the methods shown below. For a description of
the waveform data format, see appendix 2.
Waveform Generation Software on the PC
You can use the software programs that comes standard or those that are sold
separately (see page iv) to create waveform data.
Software Installed in the VB8300
You can use the function waveform creation utility software that is installed in the
VB8300 as standard (see the User’s Manual IM703155-61E) to create waveform data.
Uploading Waveform Data to the Internal Hard Disk «For procedures, see sections 4.1
and 4.2»
You can use the network, CF card, or USB memory to upload data that you create on the
PC to the VB8300 internal hard disk.
Loading Data to the Waveform Memory «For procedures, see sections 4.1 and 4.2»
There is a waveform memory for each output terminal set.* You can load waveform data
to each waveform memory.
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On models with single-ended outputs, four output terminal sets (OUT1 to OUT4) are
available. On models with differential output, one (OUT1) or two (OUT1 and OUT2) output
terminal sets are available.
Loading a Single Waveform Data File
A single waveform data file (binary data, CSV data, or raw data) can be loaded to a
waveform memory from the internal hard disk, CF card, or USB memory.
Registering Multiple Waveform Data Files to a Sequence List and Loading the Files
You can register the file names of waveform data you wish to load in a sequence list.
The waveform data is transmitted (loaded) from the internal hard disk, CF card, or USB
memory to the waveform memory in order according to the sequence list. The number
of waveform data files that can be registered in a single sequence list is 128. No signal
period is also counted as one waveform data file. You can specify a repeat count for
each waveform data file that is registered in the sequence list. For details, see section
2.5.
Generation/Output Conditions «For procedures, see chapter 5»
You can set various signal generation conditions such as the clock signal frequency for
generating the waveform, waveform voltage level, phase between I and Q waveforms,
noise, and output shift (output timing change) and select analog or digital signals. For
details, see section 2.4.
Outputting Waveforms «For procedures, see chapter 6»
Waveform generation is started and the waveform is output from the output terminals by
activating the start trigger with the waveform output turned ON. Multiple VB8300s or
VB8000s can also be operated in synchronization.
2.3 Principles of Waveform Generation/Output
