Tektronix AWG710B User Manual

AWG710&AWG710B Arbitrary Waveform Generator User Manual

This section provides the following information:

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Editor operations overview

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Menu structures shows the tree structuring each menu

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Functions and procedures for instrument setup, including horizontal and 
vertical axis parameters, run mode, trigger setup, markers, and file handling

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Functions and procedures for using the waveform, pattern, sequence, and 
equation/text editors

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Functions and procedures for using applications and utilities

Figure 3-1 shows a typical process flow from creating and editing to outputting. 

Create and edit

waveforms and

sequences using

editors in the

EDIT menu.

You must store waveforms,

patterns, or sequences to a

file before you can output a

waveform. You can also save

the instrument setup

information to a file.

You can also import waveform

and pattern data from an

oscilloscope, data generator,

or AWG2000-Series

instrument.

Create/edit waveforms

Create/edit waveforms

Define parameters

Output data

Set output, run mode and

 trigger event parameters

 from the SETUP menu.

You can also use the

 front-panel shortcut controls

 to quickly change these

 parameters.

Output can be started from

the front panel (RUN,

FORCE TRIGGER and

FORCE EVENT buttons) or

from remote triggering.