Chapter 4 Feature and Function Reference
Standard Waveshapes
Standard Waveshapes
Waveforms can be created using the standard waveshapes available in HP Bench Link/Arb. Each waveshape is inserted as a segment in the waveform edit window, allowing you to vary the size and number of segments in the window or to make the entire waveform one segment.
Selecting a standard waveshape from the Waveforms Menu will display the New Segment dialog box. This dialog allows you to specify pattern characteristics and preview the waveshape before it is inserted as a segment in the waveform edit window. Click the PREVIEW button to display the waveshape while making changes. If you wish to change the type of waveshape currently selected, click the Waveform
4and choose another. The waveform characteristics automatically update to reflect the new pattern you have chosen. Click the DEFAULTS button to return HP BenchLink/Arb’s default settings for the selected waveshape.
Clicking a standard waveshape icon on the Palette Bar will automatically insert one segment of the specified waveshape into the waveform edit window. The characteristics of the selected waveshape are set from default parameters. To edit a standard waveshape segment,
Type | Parameters | Default | Range | |
| Data Points | 2000 | 8 to 16000 | |
| Amplitude | 1.00 | 0.00 to 1.00 | |
Sine wave | Offset | 0.00 | ||
| Cycles | 1.00 | 1.00 to 100.00 | |
| Phase (degrees) | 0.00 | 0.00 to 360.00 | |
| Data Points | 2000 | 8 to 16000 | |
| Amplitude | 1.00 | 0.00 to 1.00 | |
Triangle Wave | Offset | 0.00 | ||
| Cycles | 1.00 | 1.00 to 100.00 | |
| Phase (degrees) | 0.00 | 0.00 to 360.00 | |
| Data points | 2000 | 8 to 16000 | |
| Amplitude | 1.00 | 0.00 to 1.00 | |
Square Wave | Offset | 0.00 | ||
Cycles | 1.00 | 1.00 to 100.00 | ||
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| Phase (degrees) | 0.00 | 0.00 to 360.00 | |
| Duty Cycle | 50.00% | 0.00% to 100.00% |
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