
the position marker pattern where markers go from off to on) with respect to the arbitrary
waveform from the main output, for example.
Waveform Hold in Arbitrary Mode
There are a number of ways in which arb waveforms can be held and restarted.
Pressing the front panel HOLD key stops the waveform at the current level; pressing HOLD a
second time restarts the waveform from that level.
A logic low or switch closure at the rear panel HOLD IN socket also stops the waveform at the
current level; a logic high or switch opening restarts the waveform from that level.
If, while the waveform is held by either of the above means, the MAN/SYNC key is pressed or a
logic high is applied to TRIG IN (regardless of the TRIG IN setup) then the waveform is reset to
its first point; the waveform will restart from this point when HOLD is pressed again or a high is
applied to the rear panel HOLD IN socket.
Output Filter Setting
The output filter type is automatically chosen by the software to give the best signal quality for the
selected waveform. The choice can, however, be overridden by the user and this is most probably
a requirement with arbitrary waveforms.
To change the filter, press the FILTER key to call the
FILTER SETUP
screen.
FILTER SETUP
◊
mode: auto
type:
10MHz
eliptic
The default
mode
is
auto
which means that the software selects the most appropriate filter.
With the setting on
auto
the
type
can be changed manually but the choice will revert to the
automatic selection as soon as any relevant parameter is changed. To override the automatic
choice press the
mode
soft-key to select
manual
.
The three filter choices, which are either automatically selected or set manually with the
type
soft-key, are as follows:
•
10MHz elliptic:
The automatic choice for sine, cosine, haversine, havercos, sinx/x and
triangle. Would be the better choice for arb waveforms with an essentially
sinusoidal
content.
•
10MHz Bessel:
The automatic choice for positive and negative ramps, arb and sequence.
•
No filter:
The automatic choice for squareware, pulse and pulse-trains. May be the
better choice for arb waveforms with an essentially rectangular content.
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