Creating and Downloading Waveform Files

Troubleshooting Waveform Files

Troubleshooting Waveform Files

Symptom

Possible Cause

 

 

 

Attempting to download a waveform that has the same name as the waveform

ERROR 224, Text file busy

currently being played by the signal generator.

To solve the problem, either change the name of the waveform being downloaded

 

 

or turn off the ARB.

 

 

ERROR 628, DAC over range

The amplitude of the signal exceeds the DAC input range. The typical causes are

 

unforeseen overshoot (DAC values within range) or the input values exceed the

 

DAC range.

 

To solve the problem, scale or reduce the DAC input values. For more information,

 

see “DAC Input Values” on page 188.

 

On the Agilent MXG, this error can occur if an encrypted file (.SECUREWAVE) is

 

being downloaded to the signal generator from a PC or USB Media with a different

 

suffix (i.e. not .SECUREWAVE).

 

To solve the problem, use the Use as or Copy File to Instrument softkey menus to

 

download the encrypted file to the instrument. For more information, see

 

“Encrypted I/Q Files and the Securewave Directory (Agilent MXG)” on page 205.

 

 

ERROR 629, File format invalid

The signal generator requires a minimum of 60 samples to build a waveform and

 

the same number of I and Q data points.

 

 

 

There is not enough space in the ARB memory for the waveform file being

ERROR - 321, Out of memory

downloaded.

 

 

To solve the problem, either reduce the file size of the waveform file or delete

 

unnecessary files from ARB memory. Refer to “Waveform Memory” on page 198.

 

 

No RF Output

The marker RF blanking function may be active. To check for and turn RF blanking

 

off, refer to “Configuring the Pulse/RF Blank (Agilent MXG)” on page 277 and

 

“Configuring the Pulse/RF Blank (ESG/PSG)” on page 277. This problem occurs

 

when the file header contains unspecified settings and a previously played

 

waveform used the marker RF blanking function.

 

For more information on the marker functions, see the User’s Guide.

 

 

Undesired output signal

Check for the following:

 

• The data was downloaded in little endian order. See “Little Endian and Big

 

Endian (Byte Order)” on page 186 for more information.

 

• The waveform contains an odd number of samples. An odd number of samples

 

can cause waveform discontinuity. See “Waveform Phase Continuity” on

 

page 195 for more information.

 

 

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