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Agilent N516xA, N518xA, E8663B, E44x8C, and E82x7D Signal Generators Programming Guide 1
Creating and Downloading Waveform Files
NOTE The ability to play externally created waveform data in the signal generator is available only
in the N5162A/82A with Option 651, 652 or 654, E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generators with
Option 001, 002, 601, or 602, and E8267D PSG Vector Signal Generators with Option 601 or
602.
On the Agilent MXG, the internal baseband generator speed upgrade Options 670, 671, and
672 are option upgrades that require Option 651 and 652 to have been loaded at the factory
(refer to the Data Sheet for more information). Any references to 651, 652, or 654 are
inclusive of 671, 672, and 674.
For the N5161A/62A the softkey menus and features mentioned in this manual are only
available through the Web–Enabled MXG or through SCPI commands. Refer to Programming
Guide and to the SCPI Command Reference.
This manual explains how to create Arb–based waveform data and download it into the signal
generator. This information is also available in the signal generator's Programming Guide.
• “Overview of Downloading and Extracting Waveform Files” on page 2
• “Understanding Waveform Data” on page 3
• “Waveform Structure” on page 11
• “Waveform Phase Continuity” on page 13
• “Waveform Memory” on page 16
• “Commands for Downloading and Extracting Waveform Data” on page 22
• “Creating Waveform Data” on page 31
• “Downloading Waveform Data” on page 37
• “Loading, Playing, and Verifying a Downloaded Waveform” on page 43
• “Using the Download Utilities” on page 46
• “Downloading E443xB Signal Generator Files” on page 47
• “Programming Examples” on page 50
• “Troubleshooting Waveform Files” on page 91