Operating Basics
2-32 AWG610 Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual
2. Select a waveform or pattern file from the Select File list.
If necessary, use the Drive... side menu to select the storage drive where the
file to load is located.
3. Push the OK side button.
The instrument opens a new window for the waveform or pattern data,
stacking the windows vertically to fit on the screen. If you attempt to load a
sequence, text, or equation file, you will receive an error message.
Creating a New Waveform or Pattern in a Multiple Editor Window.To create a new
empty Waveform or Pattern Editor window, push File (bottom)!New Wave-
form or New Pattern (pop-up)!OK (side). The instrument opens a new
window for the waveform or pattern editor, stacking the windows vertically to fit
on the screen. If you cannot select the New Waveform or New Pattern pop-up
menu item, you already have three editor windows opened.
Selecting the Active Edit Window.Although you can have up to three open editor
windows, you can only do editing tasks in one window at a time. To select the
active window, push Window (bottom)!Window1, Window2, or Window3
(side). All editing operations will affect the waveform data in that window until
you change to another editor window.
You can quit an editor by using either the File bottom button or the EDIT
front-panel button.
Using the File Bottom Menu.
1. Push File (bottom)!Close (pop-up) to quit the waveform and pattern editors
or
push File (bottom)!Close (side) to quit the sequence and text/equation
editors.
2. If you have made no modifications to the data, the editor is immediately
exited. If you have made modifications, the message box Save the changes
you made? appears. Push the Yes , No, or Cancel side button.
Using the EDIT Button.
1. Push EDIT button on the front-panel.
Quitting Editors