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Explanation of Functions
1.6 Waveform Generation in the FG Mode
Arbitrary Waveform Output
Data that can be loaded as arbitrary waveform data are as follows.
• A file with a [.s16] file extension (Created using the Waveform Editor (707751) that is
sold separately)
• A wvf file (a corresponding header file is also needed (file extension: [.hdr])
• ASCII data in csv format
Creating arbitrary waveform data
• A file with a [.s16] extension
Create the data according to the following procedure.
Number of bits
16 bit (Little Endian, signed)
Value assignment
–32767 : Negative side of Vp-p
0
: 0 V
32767
: Positive side of Vp-p
Data length
64 Kwords (If the data length is greater than 64 Kwords, only the first 64 Kwords are
taken. If it is shorter, data after the last data point are filled with the value of the last
data point.)
Extension
*.s16
• A wvf file (a corresponding header file is also needed that has the file
extension: [.hdr])
Save the waveform data on another module to [*.wvf] format, or create the data using
the Waveform Editor (707751).
• ASCII data in csv format
Create a new ASCII data file in csv format according to the following guideline (extract
only the waveform data) from an ASCII data file in csv format that was saved using
another module or a file that was created by using a spread sheet application.
• Column data : Handle as channel data.
• Row data
: Handle as time axis data
When creating data in csv format, make sure to fill the data from the beginning. If
there are too many points, the points beyond the 65537th point are discarded. If there
are not enough points, the points beyond the last data point are filled with the value of
the last data point.
Example of a csv format file
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
0.1
0.3
0.5
.
.
.
-2.1
-1.2
0.1
.
.
.
1.5
1.3
1.8
.
.
.
-5
-3
1
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
2
3
.
.
.
Time axis data
Loading arbitrary waveform data
Select and load the file containing the arbitrary waveform data that were created
according to the steps above.
Setting the arbitrary waveform output
Set the output frequency, output voltage (amplitude, offset voltage) and phase.