
Uploading waveform files
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2. Configure the Ethernet network card, e.g., set the correct mode of operation for
data transfer.
See the documentation of the manufacturer of the network card.
3. Configure the Windows network settings of the Ethernet controller: IP address set-
tings of the PC and IP version IPv4
4. Optionally, adjust Windows Firewall settings to allow connection to the
R&S
SMM100A.
To prepare waveform data
Before transferring waveform data, you need to prepare this data first. Also, transfer
requires unencrypted waveforms.
1. Add tags to specify characteristics of the waveform.
The R&S
SMM100A uses a simple tag-oriented format, see chapter "Tags for
waveforms, data and control lists" in the R&S
SMM100A user manual.
2. Check the size of the waveform data.
You can transfer whole waveform files (
*.wv
) of 500 Msample and lower.
3. If you transfer larger waveform files (larger than 500 Msample), split the waveform
file into waveform sample blocks of about 100 Msample.
Splitting optimizes the upload performance, to read and send waveform data at the
same time.
Note:
Uploading waveform data from hard disk drives (HDD) reduces the transfer
speed.
To transfer waveform data
1. At the host PC, install a suitable application that supports and executes waveform
data transmission. This application can be a driver or a client software.
Make sure that this application supports User Datagram Protocol (UDP IPv4) and
protocol stack as specified in
Chapter A, "I/Q over Ethernet (QSFP+) protocol"
2. At the R&S
SMM100A, enable ARB Ethernet upload.
3. Check that the R&S
SMM100A connects to the QSFP+ network.
"To connect to the QSFP+ network"
4. At the host PC, execute the application.
For example, you can run a python script for small waveform files.
a) Install the latest version of python available at:
https://www.python.org/downloads/
b) Execute the python script example.
See
Example"To transfer waveform data"
Configuring the host PC