N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators User's Guide

Basic Digital Operation (Option 651/652/654)Waveform SequencesWaveform SequencesFigure 8-3Mode >Dual ARBWaveform Sequence SoftkeysTo display this softkey, select a waveform sequence.Sequence nameSequence contentssee page 168This is the 2nd Arbmenu.For details on each key, use key helpas described on page 42.A waveform sequence is a file that contains pointers to one or more waveform segments or otherwaveform sequences, or both. This lets the signal generator play multiple waveform segments, orother sequences, or both thereby eliminating the need to stop waveform playback just to selectanother waveform.The segments that a waveform sequence points to are not automatically stored when you store thesequence; you must also store the individual segments or they are lost when you turn off or rebootthe signal generator. If the segments are located in internal/external media, you must load them intoBBG media prior to selecting a waveform sequence (see page 142). If you attempt to play a sequencewithout the segments loaded into BBG media, the signal generator reports: ERROR: 629, Fileformat invalid. If this happens and the segments are not stored in internal/external media, youmust recreate the segments using the same file names that the sequence points to before you canplay the sequence.Agilent N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators User’s Guide 145