Custom Arb Waveform Generator

Working with User-Defined Setups (Modes)-Custom Arb Only

11.Press Digital Mod Define > Store Custom Dig Mod State > Store To File.

If there is already a file name from the Catalog of DMOD Files occupying the active entry area, press: Edit Keys > Clear Text

12.Enter a file name (for example, NADCQPSK) using the alpha keys and the numeric keypad.

13.Press Enter.

The user- defined single- carrier digital modulation state should now be stored in non- volatile memory. The RF output amplitude, frequency, and operating state settings are not stored as part of a user- defined digital modulation state file.

Customizing a Multicarrier Setup

In this procedure, you learn how to customize a predefined multicarrier digital modulation setup by creating a custom 3- carrier EDGE digital modulation state.

1.Press Preset.

2.Press Mode > Custom > Arb Waveform Generator > Multicarrier Off On.

3. Press Multicarrier Define > Initialize Table > Carrier Setup > EDGE > Done.

4.Highlight the Freq Offset value (500.000 kHz) for the carrier in row 2, and press Edit Item > 625 > kHz.

5.Highlight the Power value (0.00 dB) for the carrier in row 2, and press Edit Item > 10 > dB.

You have a custom 2- carrier EDGE waveform with a carrier at a frequency offset of 625 kHz and a power level of 10.00 dBm.

6.Press Return > Digital Modulation Off On.

This generates a waveform with the custom multicarrier EDGE state. The display changes to Dig Mod Setup: Multicarrier (Modified). During waveform generation, the DIGMOD and I/Q annunciators appear and the new custom multicarrier EDGE state is stored in volatile memory.

7.Set the RF output frequency to 890.01 MHz.

8.Set the output amplitude to 10 dBm.

9.Press RF On/Off.

The custom multicarrier EDGE waveform is available at the RF OUTPUT connector; it does not include bursting or channel coding.

10.Press Mode > Custom > Arb Waveform Generator, where Digital Modulation Off On is the first softkey.

11.Press Multicarrier Off On > Multicarrier Define > More (1 of 2) > Load/ Store > Store To File.

If there is already a area, press Edit Keys >

file name from the Catalog of MDMOD Files occupying the active entry Clear Text.

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