Agilent X-Series Signal Generators User’s Guide 237
Basic Digital Operation (Option 653/655/656/657)
Waveform Licensing
Waveform Licensing
Waveform licensing enables you to license waveforms that you generate and download from any
Signal Studio application for unlimited playback in a signal generator. Each licensing option (221- 229)
allows you to permanently license up to five waveforms or (250- 259) allows you to permanently
license up to 50 waveforms of your choice (i.e. Waveform Option 22x or Option 25x are perpetual
fixed waveform licenses).
Waveforms licensed with Options 221- 229 or Options 250- 259 cannot be exchanged for different
waveforms. Once a waveform is licensed, that license is permanent and cannot be revoked or
replaced. Option 22x and 25x waveform licenses are signal generator specific (i.e. signal generator
serial number specific). If a licensed Option 22x or Option 25x waveform file is transferred to
another signal generator, the file must be licensed by a separate Option 22x or Option 25x that is in
the other signal generator before it can be played.
To redeem Option 22x or Option 25x, refer to the N5182B–2xx Entitlement Certificate that comes
with the N5182B–2xx order. For more information on extracting and downloading waveform files,
refer to the Programming Guide.
Understanding Waveform Licensing
Use any N76xxB Signal Studio software to build and download waveforms to the signal generator.
Each Option 22x provides 5 available slots and Option 25x license provides 50 available slots, where
you can add and play waveforms for a trial period of 48 hours per slot. During this time, you can
replace the waveform any number of times until you are satisfied with it. After the trial period
expires, the waveform in the slot is no longer playable until the slot is locked for permanent
playback; however, you can replace the waveform in the slot with another waveform of your choice
before locking the slot.
To license additional waveforms that exceed the number permitted by an Option 22x or Option 25x,
you must purchase another Option 22x or Option 25x that you do not already own. For example, if
you already own Option 250, purchase Option 251 to add an additional 50 slots. Adding all options,
250- 259, provides a maximum of 500 slots. Adding all options, 221- 229, provides a maximum of 45
slots. (Repurchasing the same option for the same signal generator, gives you no additional Waveform
licenses.)
Installing an Option N5182-22x or Option N5182B–25x
Load a Waveform License, Option N5182- 22x or Option N5182B–25x, into the signal generator using
License Manager or a USB media. For more information on loading the Waveform License, refer to
the N5182B–2xx Entitlement Certificate included with your order.
Licensing a Signal Generator Waveform
Create and download a waveform into the signal generator using any of the N76xxB Signal Studio
software. Refer to your Signal Studio software help if you need assistance using the application.
Refer to page 242 for steps in adding the waveform to a license slot for a 48- hour trial period.
During the trial period, the waveform can be played and replaced any number of times. When the
trial time expires, the slot can no longer be used for playback until the slot is locked for permanent
playback capability.
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