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5.12.3 Burst Period
The burst period defines time from the start of one burst to the start of the next burst. Used in the
internal triggered burst mode only. To set the burst period, press 【Burst】 key and then the 〖 Burst
Period〗 softkey. Then use the knob or numeric keypad to enter the period.
The burst period must be long enough to accommodate the setting counts, see below formula,
Burst Period > Burst Count/Frequency of Burst Signal
If the burst period is too short, the waveform generator will automatically adjust it to be allowed
minimum value.
53.12.4 Burst Count
The burst count defines the number of cycles to be output per burst. Used in the triggered burst mode
only (internal or external source). To set the burst count, press 【Burst】 key and then the 〖N
Cycles〗 softkey. Then use the knob or numeric keypad to enter the period.
See below formula to clarify the relationship between burst count and burst period.
Burst Count < Burst Period×frequency of burst signal
If the burst count is too long, the waveform generator will automatically increase the burst period up
to its maximum value to accommodate the specified burst count
5.12.5 Start Phase
The start phase defines the start phase of the burst. To set the burst phase, press 【Burst】 key and
then the 〖Start Phase〗 softkey. Then use the knob or numeric keypad to enter the desired phase in
degrees.