Agilent Technologies B1500A Training Manual page 99

Module 13
SPGU Control and Applications
Pulse Generator Mode
Pulse output example:
2. SPGU Pulse Setup window
Pulse period
3. Pulse setup parameters
To apply the SPGU pulse output, set the pulse setup parameters, specify the Operation, and click the
Single button.
The following operations are available.
PULSE COUNT: SPGU outputs the specified number of pulses. Specify a number within the range
of 1 to 1000000.
DURATION: SPGU continues the output until the specified time elapses. Specify a time within the
range of 1 us to 31556926 s (1 year).
FREE RUN: SPGU continues the output until the measurement is completed or stopped. This
operation is not available for the SPGU Control classic test.
To set the pulse setup parameters,
1. Display the SPGU Control classic test screen or the Measurement Setup screen of the other classic
test.
2. Open the SPGU Pulse Setup window by clicking the Pulse/ALWG button on the SPGU Control
classic test screen or the SPGU Pulse Setup button on the Measurement Setup screen.
3. Set the Type, Period, and Primary Pulse parameters. For the pulse setup parameters, see the
previous page.
For the 3-level pulse, select the 3-Level Pulse type. Then the Additional Pulse fields will be active.
The 3-level pulse is defined as sum of two 2-level pulses, Primary Pulse and Additional Pulse.
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