EDIT Menu

General Description

To use the AWG2021 to output arbitrary waveforms, you must first create a file for the waveform to be output. There are four file types, each created by a different editor. Files created in this manner will have an extension after the file name that identifies what type of file they are.

Editor

File

Extension

 

 

 

Waveform Editor

Waveform file

.WFM

 

 

 

Equation Editor

Equation file

.EQU

 

 

 

Sequence Editor

Sequence file

.SEQ

 

 

 

Autostep Editor

Autostep file

.AST

 

 

 

NOTE. When option 09 is installed, there are two additional functions: a high-speed convolution function and an FFT editor. These allow you to perform convolution calculations and edit the waveform file within the frequency range.

Pressing the EDIT button in the MENU causes the initial menu to be displayed. When you want to edit an existing file or create a new file, select the appropriate editor from this initial menu. In this section, we will briefly describe these editors.

Waveform Editor This editor is used to create and edit waveform files. The waveform data display formats are graphic, table, and timing.

Equation Editor This editor is used to create and edit equation files. Equation file data takes the form of mathematical equations. An equation file is compiled to create a waveform file and to output the waveform.

Sequence Editor This editor is used to create and edit sequence files. Sequence files assemble a number of waveforms or sequence files in order.

Autostep Editor This editor is used to create and edit autostep files. Autostep files are created by programming waveforms or sequence files. Each time a trigger is received, the waveform moves on to the next step in this program. Since the output parameters set for each waveform or sequence file are part of the autostep file, the output parameters can change for each waveform.

AWG2021 User Manual

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