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3 Using the Source Functions
In the following spreadsheet examples, the file format for user-defined Arbs and constant-dwell Arbs
is shown. The format includes a notes section, tag header, and the appropriate number of data header
and data row columns.
Notes section - This section contains text to describe the file. It can also contain empty rows. Notes
rows are generally one column wide.
Tag header - This row must contain one of the following tags:
%arbtype=arbuservolt
%arbtype=arbusercurr
%arbtype=arbcdvolt
%arbtype=arbcdcurr
For constant-dwell Arbs, a second tag row must specify the dwell:
%constantdwell=<float>
Data header - For user-defined Arbs, the data header row must have 3 columns with the following
headings: VALUE, TIME, and TRIGGER. For constant-dwell Arbs, the header row has one column with
the heading: VALUE. All rows following the header are the data rows.
Data rows - For user-defined Arbs, the data in the VALUE column must match the Arb type; either
voltage or current values. The TIME column specifies the dwell time of the step in seconds. The
TRIGGER column requires a value of zero as the default. If you want the Arb to generate an external
trigger signal at the start of the step, replace the zero with a one. For constant-dwell Arbs, the data in
the VALUE column must match the Arb type; either voltage or current values.
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