Tektronix AWG5000 Series User Manual

Using the Edit Menu

AWG5000 Series Quick Start User Manual

It is sometimes necessary to create long waveform files to fully implement a DUT test. Where portions of the waveforms 
are repeated, a waveform sequencing function can save you a lot of memory-intensive waveform programming.

Sequencer is used for mainly the following two purposes:

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Output longer waveform than hardware memory

■

Change the output waveform quickly (such as ATE applications)

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If Sequence is selected in the Run mode, the sequencer executes the sequence definition. Sequence definition 
consists of a series of sequence elements. Each sequence element has the following information:

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References to the waveform for each channel

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Sequence control parameters (Wait, Repeat, Event Jump To and Go To)

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Sequence is executed in turn from the first element (Element Index = 1) to the last element. If an element has Jump To 
or Go To, the sequencer follows that definition.

1. To define a sequence, select Edit > 

Sequence Control Parameters... to 
open the dialog box.

2. The sequencer will wait for the trigger 

before generating a waveform if Wait 
Trigger is checked.

3. A waveform can be repeated if the 

Repeat Count is specified for each 
element of the sequence.

4. Event Jump To changes the sequenc-

ing of the waveform by the external 
event.

See the Quick Tips below for supported 
event signals.

5. If you specify Go To target for each 

sequence element, the sequencer jumps 
to the element specified by Go To target 
immediately after generating the wave-
form specified in a sequence element. 

If the Go To target is not specified, the 
sequencer moves on to the next element.