Publication No. 980935 Rev. A
3152B User Manual
EADS North America Test and Services
Programming Reference 5-51
An explanation of how to manage the arbitrary waveform memory is
given in the following paragraphs.
Arbitrary memory Management
The arbitrary memory in comprised of a finite length of words. The
maximum size arbitrary waveform that can be loaded into memory
depends on the option that is installed in your instrument. The various
options are listed in Chapter 1 of this manual. If you purchased the
3152B with in its basic configuration then you have 1 Meg words for
the loading of arbitrary waveforms.
Waveforms are created using small sections of arbitrary memory. The
memory can be partitioned into smaller segments (up to 16k) and
different waveforms can be loaded into each segment, each having a
unique length. Minimum segment size is 16 points. Information on
how to partition the memory, define segment length, and download
waveform data to the 3152B is given in the following paragraphs.
Table 5-6, Arbitrary Waveforms Commands Summary
Keyword
Parameter Form
Default
3152A
HS
:FORMat
:WAVE
NORMal | USER
Error, not supported
9
0100A
:RESolution
16BIT
|
12BIT
16BIT
0102A
:INSTrument
LEGacy
|
MODern
MOD
0189A
:BORDer
NORMal
|
SWAPped
NORM
9
0101A
:TRACe
[:DATA]
<data_array>
9
10001#
:DEFine
<1 to 10k>,<16 to 1(2/4)e6> (<segment_#>,<size>)
10102
:DELete
[:NAME]
1 to 10k
9
09201
:ALL
9
10210
:SELect
1 to 10k
1
9
1030A
:SEGMent
[:DATA]
<data_array>
10501#
FORMat:WAVE {NORMal|USER}(?)
HS Syntax:
0100A<0|1>?
Response
This 3152A command is not supported by the 3152B. The 3152B returns an error.
FORMat:WAVE:RESolution {16BIT|12BIT}(?)
HS Syntax: 0102A<0|1>
?
Description
This selects between 12-bit or 16-bit waveform formats. 16-bits is the default resolution for the 3100M and
12-bits is the default resolution for the 3151B and 3152B for compatibility with legacy models.
Parameters
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