Create an arbitrary waveform using Coordinate Mode with EasyWave software
August 24, 2018
There are a number of ways to create waveforms for arbitrary generators. The correct method depends on: The number of segments of the waveform? Required precision of the location of each sample? Complexity of the waveform? Is it a number of pulses or a number of complex curves/small details? For sequences of pulses/square waves or to … Continued
Create variable duration waveform bursts using Gated Bursting techniques with SIGLENT SDG generators
August 23, 2018
Some applications require sourcing a waveform with variable duration on and off times and/or delivering variable width bursts of a specific waveform type. This is typically the case when you want to control the amount of energy delivered to the device-under-test (DUT). Bursts of signals with dwell or dead time between bursts can limit the … Continued
How to generate the activation code for an instrument option
May 24, 2018
Many SIGLENT instruments feature options that can be added by using an activation code. To generate the activation code: – Purchase the option from your favorite SIGLENT office or distributor. A full list of available options are located at the bottom of the specific product web page. – You will receive an Option Card PDF … Continued
Waveform Combination and adding noise to SDG1000X, SDG2000X, and SDG6000X generator output signals
May 4, 2018
The X series of SIGLENT SDG arbitrary generators, including the 1000X, 2000X, and 6000X models, offer a large array of adjustments and features that can make common tasks quite simple. One common application is to add a certain amount of noise to a standard waveform and then adjust the characteristics of the noise level. This … Continued
USB Connectivity Checklist
April 24, 2018
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is very popular and has added a tremendous level of convenience and flexibility to computer and peripheral controls, including test and measurement instrumentation. As with all technology, it isn’t always sunshine and blue skies. Here are some common troubleshooting steps for USB connection issues: – Is the instrument plugged in … Continued
SDG800, 1000, and 5000: Loading a CSV file from the front panel using USB Memory Device
April 16, 2018
The SDG series of arbitrary waveform generators can also accept arbitrary waveforms that are stored as CSV files on USB Memory devices. Create an arbitrary waveform and save as a CSV. Using EasyWave software, this is very simple. Create the waveform and press “Save As”. Select “CSV” and store the fille to the USB … Continued
Potential Solutions to Easy software window rendering/font issues
March 8, 2018
The installation of SIGLENT EasySpectrum and other “Easy” software is typically uneventful. But, there may be an occasional issue. Here are some steps that may help clear up any issues that you may encounter: Here is an example of a mis-rendered window view of EasySpectrum: Here are some steps that may help fix the issue: … Continued
Adding IQ Modulation to the SDG6000X AWG
March 1, 2018
The SIGLENT SDG6000X series of Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWG) have the ability to source IQ modulated waveforms with the option SDG6000X-IQ. To activate the IQ capabilities: Purchase the SDG6000X-IQ option from your nearest SIGLENT Authorized distributor or direct office. Follow the directions to create an activation code. 2. Power on the generator and press the Waveforms … Continued
Format for programmatically building an Arbitrary Waveform for SDGs
February 26, 2018
The SDGs require UTF8 formatting for the words used to build an arbitrary waveform. The code may report “UnicodeDecodeError: ‘ascii’ codec can’t decode byte 0x80 in position 77: ordinal not in range(128)” This indicates that the arbitrary waveform data is coded as “ascii” which is not the expected data format “utf8”. Here is the proper … Continued
How to change the language with the SDG1000 series of generators
February 19, 2018
The SDG1000 Series provides 2 languages (English and Chinese) for the user interface. Do the following steps to change the language on the user interface if it powers up in Chinese. 1. Press the Utility button on the front panel to enter the UTILITY function menu. 2. Press the 1/2 button to go to the … Continued