Generating Arbitrary Waveforms
Arbitrary Waveform Description
Configuring Step Arbs
Configuring Ramp Arbs
Configuring Staircase Arbs
Configuring User-Defined Arbs
Configuring Sine Arbs
Configuring Pulse Arbs
Configuring Trapezoid Arbs
Configuring Exponential Arbs
Configuring Constant-Dwell Arbs
Configuring an Arb Sequence
Configuring Parameters Common to all Arbs
Running the Arbs
Importing and Exporting Arb Data
Arbitrary Waveform Description
Each output on the power analyzer can be modulated by the built-in arbitrary waveform generator
function. This allows the output to act as a DC bias transient generator or an arbitrary waveform
generator. The maximum bandwidth is based on the type of power module that is installed. This is
documented in the
Keysight N6700 Modular Power System Family Specifications
The arbitrary waveform generator has a variable dwell period, where each point in the waveform is
defined by the current, voltage, power, or resistance setting along with the dwell time or duration to
stay at that setting. Waveforms can be generated by specifying only a small number of points. For
example, a pulse would only take three points to define it. However, sine, ramp, trapezoid, and
exponential waveforms have 100 points assigned to the portion of their waveform that continuously
changes. Constant-dwell waveforms can have up to 65,535 points assigned to them.
Each waveform can be repeated for a specific number of times, or continuously. For example, to
generate a pulse train of 10 identical pulses, you can program one pulse and then repeat it 10 times.
For the user-defined waveforms, you can specify up to 511 step-points for each waveform. You can
specify a different dwell time for each of the step-points. The output will step through the user-defined
values, staying at each point for the programmed dwell time, and then moving on to the next point.
You can combine a number of individual arbitrary waveforms into an Arb sequence, as long as the total
number of points of all waveforms does not exceed 511 points.
Keysight N6705C User's Guide
3 Using the Source/Load Functions
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