HP 34811A Creating Waveforms, Standard Waveshapes

Chapter 3 Using HP BenchLink/Arb

Creating Waveforms

Creating Waveforms

Waveforms consist of one or more segments of X and Y points which can be created in HP BenchLink/Arb in a number of ways, including drawing the waveform in freehand mode, combining standard waveshapes, applying mathematical operations, and importing X, Y data from other applications. Any of these methods can be combined to create more

3complex waveforms. Segments can be of many different sizes with the total not exceeding 16,000 points per waveform.

To open a new waveform edit window select File New from the Menu Bar or click the new waveform edit window icon. An untitled waveform edit window is displayed.

Standard Waveshapes

Standard waveshapes can be inserted in the waveform edit window by selecting commands from the Waveforms Menu or by clicking an icon on the Palette Bar.

If the selection is made from the Waveforms Menu, the New Segment dialog box will appear, allowing you to specify and preview the waveshape characteristics.

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