3152A User Manual
Using The Instrument 3-36
Racal Instruments
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2001
The *OPC? Response is set to 1 when the Model 3152A has
transferred memory access from the internal CPU to shared
memory. This typically takes a few milliseconds but depends
on the size of the memory transfer.
16-Bit Shared
Memory Download
When you download waveform data using the standard shared
memory routine, the Model 3152A accepts waveform data only
and the internal CPU places the various bits that control
segment length, SYNC position, etc. Look at
Figure 3-3
and
observe that you must download 16 bits, of which only 12
determine point value while the other 4 bits are not used.
The process of downloading waveforms, using the standard
shared memory mode requires a few steps: 1) Select segment,
2) Define segment length, 3) Define SYNC position, 4) Select
the active segment. These four operations are multiplied by the
number of segments to be programmed to get the total.
The 16-bit shared memory download mode lets you bypass all
of these steps and program the entire memory, including SYNC,
trigger start point, PLL phase point and stop bit in one download
process, thus saving valuable time.
There is a basic difference between the two download modes.
The standard shared memory download mode lets you
download waveforms alone. After the waveform has
downloaded the CPU takes control and performs the basic
tasks such as placing the data at the appropriate start address
and initializing the SYNC, PLL, phase and stop bits. The
information to set these bits is calculated by the CPU and
therefore, the CPU is in control.
In contrast, when 6-bit shared memory downloads are used,
control is passed from the instrument to the user. In this case,
the CPU does not perform control bit settings and it is entirely
up to the user to initialize control bits properly, otherwise the
Model 3152A will not generate waveforms as expected.
Use the commands below to download waveform data using
16-bit shared memory download mode:
Change the download mode to 16-bit using the following
command:
FORMat:WAVE {NORMal | USER}
NORM is the default setting. USER places the Model 3152A
into 16-bit memory download mode.
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