SIGLENT SDG Series Operating instructions

SDG Series
Arbitrary Waveform
Generator
Programming Guide
PG02_E04A

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Content
1PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 3
1.1 BUILD COMMUNICATION VIA VISA ...................................................................................................3
1.1.1 Install NI-VISA ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.1.2 Connect the instrument .........................................................................................................7
1.2 REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................................................................................8
1.2.1 User-defined Programming ...................................................................................................8
1.2.2 Using SCPI via NI-MAX ...........................................................................................................8
1.2.3 Using SCPI over Telnet............................................................................................................8
1.2.4 Using SCPI over Socket.........................................................................................................10
2INTRODUCTION TO THE SCPI LANGUAGE.................................................................... 11
2.1 ABOUT COMMANDS &QUERIES ....................................................................................................11
2.2 DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................11
2.3 USAGE...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 COMMAND NOTATION ................................................................................................................. 11
2.5 TABLE OF COMMAND &QUERIES...................................................................................................12
3COMMANDS AND QUERIES............................................................................................... 14
3.1 IEEE 488.2 COMMON COMMAND INTRODUCTION...........................................................................14
3.1.1 *IDN .....................................................................................................................................14
3.1.2 *OPC .................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.3 *RST .....................................................................................................................................16
3.2 COMM_HEADER COMMAND ........................................................................................................16
3.3 OUTPUT COMMAND.................................................................................................................... 17
3.4 BASIC WAVE COMMAND ..............................................................................................................18
3.5 MODULATE WAVE COMMAND ......................................................................................................21
3.6 SWEEP WAVE COMMAND.............................................................................................................25
3.7 BURST WAVE COMMAND .............................................................................................................27
3.8 PARAMETER COPY COMMAND....................................................................................................... 30
3.9 ARBITRARY WAVE COMMAND .......................................................................................................30
3.10 SYNC COMMAND ........................................................................................................................32
3.11 NUMBER FORMAT COMMAND.......................................................................................................33
3.12 LANGUAGE COMMAND ................................................................................................................33
3.13 CONFIGURATION COMMAND......................................................................................................... 34
3.14 BUZZER COMMAND..................................................................................................................... 34
3.15 SCREEN SAVE COMMAND .............................................................................................................35
3.16 CLOCK SOURCE COMMAND...........................................................................................................35
3.17 FREQUENCY COUNTER COMMAND .................................................................................................36
3.18 INVERT COMMAND .....................................................................................................................37
3.19 COUPLING COMMAND .................................................................................................................38

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3.20 OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION COMMAND ........................................................................................39
3.21 STORE LIST COMMAND ................................................................................................................40
3.22 ARB DATA COMMAND .................................................................................................................42
3.23 VIRTUAL KEY COMMAND.............................................................................................................. 44
3.24 IP COMMAND ............................................................................................................................46
3.25 SUBNET MASK COMMAND ...........................................................................................................47
3.26 GATEWAY COMMAND ..................................................................................................................48
3.27 SAMPLING RATE COMMAND .........................................................................................................48
3.28 HARMONIC COMMAND................................................................................................................ 49
3.29 WAVEFORM COMBINING COMMAND.............................................................................................. 50
3.30 MODE SELECT COMMAND............................................................................................................ 51
3.31 MULTI-DEVICE SYNC ...................................................................................................................51
3.32 IQ COMMANDS ..........................................................................................................................52
3.32.1 :IQ:CENTerfreq ..................................................................................................................... 52
3.32.2 :IQ:SAMPlerate ....................................................................................................................53
3.32.3 :IQ:SYMBolrate ....................................................................................................................53
3.32.4 :IQ:AMPLitude...................................................................................................................... 53
3.32.5 :IQ:IQADjustment:GAIN .......................................................................................................54
3.32.6 :IQ:IQADjustment:IOFFset.................................................................................................... 54
3.32.7 :IQ:IQADjustment:QOFFset ..................................................................................................55
3.32.8 :IQ:IQADjustment:QSKew.....................................................................................................55
3.32.9 :IQ:TRIGger:SOURce............................................................................................................. 55
3.32.10 :IQ:WAVEload:BUILtin ......................................................................................................56
3.32.11 :IQ:WAVEload:USERstored ...............................................................................................56
4PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES............................................................................................. 58
4.1 EXAMPLES OF USING VISA ...........................................................................................................58
4.1.1 VC++ Example ......................................................................................................................58
4.1.2 VB Example ..........................................................................................................................65
4.1.3 MATLAB Example .................................................................................................................70
4.1.4 LabVIEW Example ................................................................................................................72
4.1.5 Python Example ...................................................................................................................74
4.2 EXAMPLES OF USING SOCKETS.......................................................................................................77
4.2.1 Python Example ...................................................................................................................77
5INDEX..................................................................................................................................... 80

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1 Programming Overview
By using USB and LAN interfaces, in combination with NI-VISA and programming
languages, users can remotely control the waveform generator. Through LAN interface,
VXI-11, Sockets and Telnet protocols can be used to communicate with the instruments.
This chapter introduces how to build communication between the instrument and the PC.
It also introduces how to configure a system for remote instrument control.
1.1 Build communication via VISA
1.1.1 Install NI-VISA
Before programming, please make sure that you have properly installed the latest version
of National Instruments NI-VISASoftware.
NI-VISA is a communication library that enables computer communications to
instrumentation. There are two available VISA packages: A full version and the Run-Time
Engine. The full version includes NI device drivers and a tool named NI MAX; a user
interface to control the device. While the drivers and NI MAX can be useful, they are not
required for remote control. The Run-Time Engine is a much smaller file and is
recommended for remote control.
For convenience, you can obtain the latest version of the NI-VISA run-time engine or full
version from the National Instruments website. The installation process is similar for both
versions.
Follow these steps to install NI-VISA (The full version of NI-VISA 5.4 is used in this
example):
a. Download the appropriate version of NI-VISA (the Run-time engine is recommended)
b. Double click the visa540_full.exe, dialog shown as below:

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c. Click Unzip, the install process will launch after unzipping files. If your computer
needs to install the .NET Framework 4, it may auto start.
d. The NI-VISA install dialog is shown above. Click Next to start the installation process.

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e. Set the install path, default path is “C:\Program Files\National Instruments\”, you can
change it, if you prefer. Click Next, dialog as shown above.
f. Click Next twice, in the License Agreement dialog, select the “I accept the above 2
License Agreement(s).”,and click Next, dialog as shown below:

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g. Click Next to begin installation.
h. Now the installation is complete. Reboot your PC.

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1.1.2 Connect the instrument
Depending on the specific model, the arbitrary waveform generator may be able to
communicate with a PC through the USB or LAN interface.
Connect the arbitrary waveform generator and the USB Host interface of the PC using a
USB cable.Assuming your PC is already turned on, turn on the SDG, and then the PC will
display the “Device Setup” screen as it automatically installs the device driver as shown
below.
Wait for the installation to complete and then proceed to the next step.

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1.2 Remote Control
1.2.1 User-defined Programming
Users can send SCPI commands via a computer to program and control the arbitrary
waveform generator. For details, refer to the introductions in " Programming Examples".
1.2.2 Using SCPI via NI-MAX
NI-MAX is a program created and maintained by National Instruments. It provides a basic
remote control interface for VXI, LAN, USB, GPIB, and Serial communications. The SDG
can be controlled remotely by sending SCPI commands via NI-MAX.
1.2.3 Using SCPI over Telnet
Telnet provides a means of communicating with the SDG over the LAN. The Telnet protocol
sends SCPI commands to the SDG from a PC and is similar to communicating with the
SDG over USB. It sends and receives information interactively: one command at a time.
The Windows operating systems usea command prompt style interface for theTelnet client.
The steps are as follows:
1. On your PC, click Start >All Programs >Accessories > Command Prompt.
2. At the command prompt, type in telnet.
3. Press the Enter key. The Telnet display screen will be displayed.

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4. At the Telnet command line, type:
open XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 5024
Where XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX is the instrument’s IP address and 5024 is the port. You should
see a response similar to the following:
5. At the SCPI> prompt, input the SCPI commands such as *IDN? to return the company
name, model number, serial number, and firmware version number.

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6. To exit the SCPI> session, press the Ctrl+] keys simultaneously.
7. Type quit at the prompt or close the Telnet window to close the connection to the
instrument and exit Telnet.
1.2.4 Using SCPI over Socket
Socket API can be used to control the SDG series by LAN without installing any other
libraries. This can reduce the complexity of programming.
SOCKET ADDRESS IP address + port number
IP ADDRESS SDG IP address
PORT NUMBER 5025
Please see section 4.2 "Examples of Using Sockets" for the details.

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2 Introduction to the SCPI Language
2.1 About Commands & Queries
This section lists and describes the remote control commands and queries recognized by
the instrument.All commands and queries can be executed in either local or remote state.
Each command or query, with syntax and other information, has some examples listed.
The commands are given in both long and short format at “COMMAND SYNTAX”and
“QUERY SYNTAX”, and the subject is indicated as a command or query or both. Queries
perform actions such as obtaining information, and are recognized by the question mark
(?) following the header.
2.2 Description
In the description, a brief explanation of the function performed is given. This is followed
by a presentation of the formal syntax, with the header given in Upper-and-Lower-Case
characters and the short form derived from it in ALL UPPER-CASE characters. Where
applicable, the syntax of the query is given with the format of its response.
2.3 Usage
The commands and queries listed here can be used for SDGxxxx Series Arbitrary
Waveform Generators.
2.4 Command Notation
The following notations are used in the commands:
< > Angular brackets enclose words that are used as placeholders, of which there are
two types: the header path and the data parameter of a command.
:= A colon followed by an equals sign separates a placeholder, from the description of
the type and range of values that may be used in a command instead of the
placeholder.
{ } Braces enclose a list of choices, one of which must be made.
[ ] Square brackets enclose optional items.
… An ellipsis indicates that the items both to its left and right may be repeated for a

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number of times.
2.5 Table of Command & Queries
Short
Long Form
Subsystem
What Command/Query does
*IDN
*IDN
SYSTEM
Gets identification from device.
*OPC
*OPC
SYSTEM
Gets or sets the OPC bit (0) in the Event
Status Register (ESR).
*RST
*RST
SYSTEM
Initiates a device reset.
CHDR
COMM_HEADER
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the command returned format
OUTP
OUTPUT
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the output state.
BSWV
BASIC_WAVE
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the basic wave parameters.
MDWV
MODULATEWAVE
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the modulation parameters.
SWWV
SWEEPWAVE
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the sweep parameters.
BTWV
BURSTWAVE
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the burst parameters.
PACP
PARACOPY
SIGNAL
Copies parameters from one channel to the
other.
ARWV
ARBWAVE
DATA
Changes arbitrary wave type.
SYNC
SYNC
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the synchronization signal.
NBFM
NUMBER_FORM
AT
SYSTEM
Sets or gets the data format.
LAGG
LANGUAGE
SYSTEM
Sets or gets the language.
SCFG
SYS_CFG
SYSTEM
Sets or gets the power-on system setting
way.
BUZZ
BUZZER
SYSTEM
Sets or gets the buzzer state.
SCSV
SCREEN_SAVE
SYSTEM
Sets or gets the screen save state.
ROSC
ROSCILLATOR
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the state of clock source.
FCNT
FREQCOUNTER
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the frequency counter
parameters.
INVT
INVERT
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the polarity of current channel.
COUP
COUPLING
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the coupling parameters.
VOLTPRT
VOLTPRT
SYSTEM
Sets or gets the state of over-voltage
protection.
STL
STORELIST
SIGNAL
Lists all stored waveforms.
WVDT
WVDT
SIGNAL
Sets and gets the arbitrary wave data.
VKEY
VIRTUALKEY
SYSTEM
Sets the virtual keys.
SYST:CO
MM:LAN:I
PAD
SYSTEM:COMMU
NICATE:LAN:IPAD
DRESS
SYSTEM
The Command can set and get system IP
address.
SYST:CO
SYSTEM:COMMU
SYSTEM
The Command can set and get system

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Short
Long Form
Subsystem
What Command/Query does
MM:LAN:S
MAS
NICATE:LAN:SMA
SK
subnet mask.
SYST:CO
MM:LAN:G
AT
SYSTEM:COMMU
NICATE:LAN:GAT
EWAY
SYSTEM
The Command can set and get system
Gateway.
SRATE
SAMPLERATE
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the arbitrary wave mode,
sampling rate and interpolation method.
HARM
HARMonic
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the harmonic information.
CMBN
CoMBiNe
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the wave combine information.
MODE
MODE
SIGNAL
Sets or gets the waveform phase mode
CASCADE
CASCADE
SYSTEM
Set up multi-device synchronization
IQ:CENT
IQ:CENTerfreq
SIGNAL
Sets the I/Q modulator center frequency.
IQ:SAMP
IQ:SAMPlerate
SIGNAL
Sets the I/Q sample rate.
IQ:SYMB
IQ:SYMBolrate
SIGNAL
Sets the I/Q symbol rate.
IQ:AMPL
IQ:AMPLitude
SIGNAL
Sets the I/Q amplitude.
IQ:IQAD:G
AIN
IQ:IQADjustment:
GAIN
SIGNAL
Adjusts the ratio of I to Q while preserving
the composite.
IQ:IQAD:I
OFF
IQ:IQADjustment:I
OFFset
SIGNAL
Adjusts the I channel offset value.
IQ:IQAD:Q
OFF
IQ:IQADjustment:
QOFFset
SIGNAL
Adjusts the I channel offset value.
IQ:IQAD:Q
SK
IQ:IQADjustment:
QSKew
SIGNAL
Adjusts the phase angle between the I
and Q vectorsby increasing or decreasing
the Q phase angle.
IQ:TRIG:S
OUR
IQ:TRIGger:SOUR
ce
SIGNAL
Sets the I/Q trigger source.
IQ:WAVE:
BUIL
IQ:WAVEload:BUI
Ltin
SIGNAL
Selects the I/Q wave from built in wave list.
IQ:WAVE:
USER
IQ:WAVEload:USE
Rstored
SIGNAL
Select the I/Q wave from user stored
waveforms.
:IQ:
Frequency
Sampling
:IQ:
FrequencySamplin
g
SIGNAL
Sets the I/Q Frequency sampling rate.

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3 Commands and Queries
3.1 IEEE 488.2 Common Command Introduction
The IEEE standard defines the common commands used for
querying the basic information of the instrument or executing
basic operations. These commands usually start with "*" and
the length of the keywords of the command is usually 3
characters.
3.1.1 *IDN
DESCRIPTION
The *IDN? query causes the instrument to identify itself. The
response is comprised of the manufacturer, model, serial number
and firmware version.
QUERY SYNTAX
*IDN?
RESPONSE FORMAT
Format 1: *IDN, <device id>,<model>,<serial number>,<firmware
version>, <hardware version>
Format 2: <manufacturer>,<model>,<serial number>,<firmware
version>
<device id>:= “SDG”.
<manufacturer>:= “Siglent Technologies”.
<model>:= A model identifier less than 14 characters, should not
contain the word “MODEL”.
<serial number>:= The serial number.
<firmware version>:= The firmware version number.
<hardware version>:= The hardware level field, containing
information about all separately revisable subsystems.
EXAMPLE
Reads version information:
*IDN?
Return:
Siglent Technologies,SDG6052X, SDG6XBAX1R0034,
6.01.01.28 (It may differ from each version)
Notes:
1. The table below shows the available response format of the command in each SDG

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series.
Parameter
/command
SDG800
SDG1000
SDG2000X
SDG5000
SDG1000X
SDG6000X
/X-E
Response Format
Format1
Format1
Format2
Format1
Format2
Format2
2. Format of <hardware version>: value1-value2-value3-value4-value5.
value1: PCB version.
value2: Hardware version.
value3: Hardware subversion.
value4: FPGA version.
value5: CPLD version.
3.1.2 *OPC
DESCRIPTION
The *OPC (Operation Complete) command sets the OPC bit (bit
0) in the standard Event Status Register (ESR). This command
has no other effect on the operation of the device because the
instrument starts parsing a command or query only after it has
completely processed the previous command or query. The
*OPC? query always responds with the ASCII character 1
because the device only responds to the query when the previous
command has been entirely executed.
COMMAND SYNTAX
*OPC
QUERY SYNTAX
*OPC?
RESPONSE FORMAT
Format 1: *OPC 1
Format 2: 1
Note: The table below shows the available response format of the command in each SDG
series.
Parameter
/command
SDG800
SDG1000
SDG2000X
SDG5000
SDG1000X
SDG6000X
/X-E
Response Format
Format1
Format1
Format2
Format1
Format2
Format2

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3.1.3 *RST
DESCRIPTION
The *RST command initiates a device reset and recalls the
default setup.
COMMAND SYNTAX
*RST
EXAMPLE
This example resets the signal generator to the default setup:
*RST
3.2 Comm_Header Command
DESCRIPTION
This command is used to change the query command returned
format. “SHORT”parameter returns short format. “LONG”
parameter returns long format. “OFF” returns nothing.
COMMAND SYNTAX
Comm_HeaDeR <parameter>
<parameter>:= {SHORT,LONG,OFF}.
QUERY SYNTAX
Comm_HeaDeR?
RESPONSE FORMAT
CHDR <parameter>
EXAMPLE
Set query command format to long:
CHDR LONG
Read query command format:
CHDR?
Return:
COMM_HEADER LONG
Note: The table below shows the availability of the command in each SDG series.
Parameter
/command
SDG800
SDG1000
SDG2000X
SDG5000
SDG1000X
SDG6000X
/X-E
CHDR
yes
yes
no
yes
no
no

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3.3 Output Command
DESCRIPTION
This command enables or disables the output port(s) at the front panel.The queryreturns
“ON”or “OFF”and “LOAD”, “PLRT”, “RATIO”parameters.
COMMAND
SYNTAX
<channel>:OUTPut ON|OFF,LOAD,<load>,PLRT, <polarity>
<channel>:= {C1, C2}.
<load>:= {see the note below}. The unit is ohm.
<polarity>:= {NOR, INVT}, in which NOR refers to normal, and INVT refers to invert.
NoiseSum: to add noise to the channel with specified signal-to-noise ratio.
<channel>:NOISE_ADD STATE,ON|OFF,RATIO,<S/N>.
or
<channel>:NOISE_ADD STATE,ON|OFF,RATIO_DB,<S/N(dB)>.
<S/N>:= {2.1-100000000}.
<S/N (dB)>:= {3.24886-80}.
Max Amplitude Output: to limit the maximum amplitude output.
<channel>:BSWV MAX_OUTPUT_AMP, <Amplitude>
<Amplitude>:={1-20}, Maximum output amplitude peak-to-peak voltages.
QUERY
SYNTAX
<channel>:OUTPut?
<channel>:NOISE_ADD?
<channel>:BSWV?
RESPONSE
FORMAT
<channel>:OUTP ON|OFF,LOAD,<load>,PLRT, <polarity>
<channel>:NOISE_ADDSTATE,ON|OFF,RATIO,<S/N >,RATIO_DB,<S/N (dB)>
<channel>:BSWV WVTP,<type>,FRQ,
<frequency>,PERI,<period>,AMP,<amplitude>,AMPVRMS,<Amplitude>,MAX_OUTPUT
_AMP, OFST, <offset>, HLEV, <high level>, LLEV, <low level>, PHSE, <phase>
EXAMPLE
Turn on CH1:
C1:OUTP ON
Read CH1 output state:
C1:OUTP?
Return:
C1:OUTP ON,LOAD,HZ,PLRT,NOR
Set the load of CH1 to 50 ohm:
C1:OUTP LOAD,50
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C1:OUTP LOAD,HZ
Set the polarity of CH1 to normal:
C1:OUTP PLRT,NOR
turn on NoiseSum and set the signal-to-noise ratio
C1:NOISE_ADD STATE,ON,RATIO,120
Set the maximum output amplitude
C1:BSWV MAX_OUTPUT_AMP,5
Note: The table below shows the availability of the command in each SDG series.
Parameter
/command
SDG800
SDG1000
SDG2000X
SDG5000
SDG1000X
SDG6000X
/X-E
<channel>
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
LOAD
50, HZ
50~10000,
HZ
50~100000
, HZ
50, HZ
50~100000
, HZ
50~100000
, HZ
* "HZ" refers to High Z.
3.4 Basic Wave Command
DESCRIPTION
This command sets or gets the basic wave parameters.
COMMAND SYNTAX
<channel>:BaSic_WaVe <parameter>,<value>
<channel>:={C1, C2}.
<parameter>:= {a parameter from the table below}.
<value>:={value of the corresponding parameter}.
Parameters
Value
Description
WVTP
<type>
:= {SINE, SQUARE, RAMP, PULSE, NOISE, ARB, DC,
PRBS, IQ}. If the command doesn’t set basic waveform
type, WVPT will be set to the current waveform.
FRQ
<frequency>
:= frequency. The unit is Hertz “Hz”. Refer to the data
sheet for the range of valid values.NotvalidwhenWVTP
is NOISE or DC.
PERI
<period>
:= period.The unit is seconds "s".Refer to the datasheet
for the range of valid values. Not valid when WVTP is
NOISE or DC.
AMP
<amplitude>
:=amplitude.Theunitisvolts,peak-to-peak "Vpp".Refer
to the data sheet for the range of valid values. Not valid
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OFST
<offset>
:= offset. The unit is volts "V". Refer to the data sheet for
the range of valid values. Not valid when WVTP is
NOISE.
SYM
<symmetry>
:={0 to 100}. Symmetry of RAMP. The unit is "%". Only
settable when WVTP is RAMP.
DUTY
<duty>
:= {0 to 100}. Duty cycle. The unit is "%". Value depends
on frequency. Only settable when WVTP is SQUARE or
PULSE.
PHSE
<phase>
:= {0 to 360}. The unit is "degree". Not valid when WVTP
is NOISE, PULSE or DC.
STDEV
<stdev>
:= standard deviation of NOISE. The unit is volts "V".
Refer tothe datasheetforthe rangeof valid values.Only
settable when WVTP is NOISE.
MEAN
<mean>
:= mean of NOISE. The unit isvolts "V". Refer to the data
sheet for the range of valid values. Only settable when
WVTP is NOISE.
WIDTH
<width>
:= positive pulse width. The unit is seconds "s". Refer to
the datasheet for therange of valid values.Only settable
when WVTP is PULSE.
RISE
<rise>
:= rise time (10%~90%). The unit is seconds "s". Refer
to the data sheet for the range of valid values. Only
settable when WVTP is PULSE.
FALL
<fall>
:= fall time (90%~10%). The unit is seconds "s". Refer to
the datasheet for therange of valid values.Only settable
when WVTP is PULSE.
DLY
<delay>
:= pulse delay. The unit is seconds "s". Refer to the data
sheet for the range of valid values. Only settable when
WVTP is PULSE.
HLEV
<high level>
:= high level. The unit is volts "V". Not valid when WVTP
is NOISE or DC.
LLEV
<low level>
:= low level. The unit is volts "V". Not valid when WVTP
is NOISE or DC.
BANDSTATE
<bandwidth
switch >
:= {ON,OFF}. Only settable when WVTP is NOISE.
BANDWIDT
H
<bandwidth
value>
:= noise bandwidth. The unit is Hertz "Hz". Refer to the
data sheet for the range of valid values. Only settable
when WVTP is NOISE.
LENGTH
<prbs
length>
:={3~32}.Actual PRBS length = 2LENGTH-1. Only settable
when WVTP is PRBS.
EDGE
<prbs
rise/fall>
:= rise/fall time of PRBS. The unit is seconds "s". Refer
to the data sheet for the range of valid values. Only
settable when WVTP is PRBS.
DIFFSTATE
<prbs
:={ON, OFF}. State of PRBS differential mode. Only