Agilent Technologies N6705 User Manual page 85

Using the Source Functions 3
Once the step is configured, the Time field will indicate the time that
is allocated to the step. The Pacing field indicates the method of
transitioning to the next step; either dwell time or external trigger.
Select the Add button to insert a new step below the selected step.
Note that the values in the new step are copied from the previous
step. Select and edit another Arb from the Name dropdown list..
Select Delete if you want to delete the selected step. Continue to Add
steps until your sequence is complete. Use the Up and Down buttons
or the ▲ ▼ navigation keys to move through the list.
Total Time indicates the total run-time of the sequence.
Waveform Quality indicates the number of points allocated to the
portions of the sine, ramp, trapezoid, and exponential waveforms
that change continuously over time. Normally, each continuous
section is approximated using 100 points, but in an Arb sequence this
could result in exceeding the 511-point limit as more waveforms are
added. The more of these waveforms that are added to the sequence,
the fewer points will be allocated, down to a minimum of 16 points.
Use the Advanced button to specify what happens when the Arb
sequence completes – select whether the output Returns to the DC
Value that was in effect before the waveform started, or whether the
output should remain at the Last Arb Value. Also specify if the Arb
sequence should repeat, either continuously or only for a specified
repeat count. A repeat count of 2 runs the Arb sequence twice.
Step 3 –Saving and loading an Arb Sequence
Arb sequences are saved and recalled in instrument state files, but
you can also save and load them in files that are separate from other
instrument settings using the Save and Load buttons.
Select the Sequence file type .seq. When loading a sequence, specify
the output on which the Sequence will run. When saving a Sequence,
specify the output from which you want to save the Sequence.
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