User manual

WaveStation

WSta-OM-E RevA

Burst Operation menu selections and parameters include Period,

StartPhase, NCycle/Gated, Source, TrigOut, Cycles/Infinite, and Delay as

follows:

 Period - This control is only available when NCycle is selected from

the third operation button. Press the Period operation button and

provide a specific value for the Pulse Period control using the

detail dialog.

 StartPhase - Press this operation button and provide a specific

phase value (in °) using the detail dialog to define the starting

point of the waveform. The phase varies from 0° to 360°, and the

default setting is 0°. For an Arbitrary Waveform, 0° is the first

waveform point.

 NCycle/Gated - Press this operation button to select either NCycle

or Gated for your burst waveform(s). Many controls on the Burst

operation menu change based on the selection made on this

control. When NCycle is selected, you can press the Period

operation button and provide a specific value for the Pulse Period

control using the detail dialog.

Note: The period time increases if necessary to allow the

specified number of cycles in a burst. The following formula is

applied to the logic of this control:

Burst Period > Carrier Period × Burst Number

N-Cycle has a specific number of waveform cycles and every burst

is activated by a trigger event, whereas a Gated burst is activated

by an external source.

 Source - This control is only available when NCycle is selected from

the third operation button. Select Internal, External, or Manual. If

External is selected, use the Trig/Gate/Fsk/Burst connector on the

Back Panel (on page 14). You can also select Manual and specify

exact start and stop times.

 TrigOut - This control is only available when NCycle is selected

from the third operation button. Select Off, rising edge (↑), or

falling edge (↓) as desired.