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AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual 3-219
File Conversion
The AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator has the ability to
import and export various formats of waveform data. Import converts waveform
files created with other instruments into files the AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary
Waveform Generator can use. Export converts AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary
Waveform Generator waveform files into text files.
Each AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator waveform file
contains the clock rate information, waveform data, and marker information.
Import uses default values for the information unavailable through the external file.
Import
The following files can be converted into AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary
Waveform Generator compatible waveform files:
 AWG20xx.WFM to Waveform
An AWG2000 Series .wfm file is converted into an AWG710&AWG710B
Arbitrary Waveform Generator waveform file. The marker data and clock rates
are inherited.
 AWG20xx.WFM to Pattern
An AWG2000 Series .wfm file is converted into an AWG710&AWG710B
Arbitrary Waveform Generator pattern file. The marker data and clock rates
are inherited.
Note that the upper 8 bits in the AWG2021 or AWG2005 waveform file are
converted into the AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator
waveform file. The lower four bits are neglected. In the AWG2041 waveform
file, 8–bit data is imported with no convention into the data bits: Data 0 to Data
7 in the AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator pattern file.
 TDS.WFM to Waveform
A waveform file generated with a Tektronix TDS–Series oscilloscope is
converted into an AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator
waveform file. The clock rate and position information are inherited. The
offset information is neglected in this conversion.
The AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator is unable to
transfer waveforms during some oscilloscope acquisition modes such as Fast
Acquisition, for example. Contact Tektronix Technical support for more
information.