28 Source User’s Guide
Basic Digital Operation
Waveform File Basics
Waveform File Basics
There are two types of waveform files:
—A segment is a waveform file that you download to the transceiver.
—A sequence is a file you create in the transceiver source that contains
pointers to one or more waveform files. The current M9410A/M9411A
software only supports waveform segment operation and the waveform
sequence operation will be supported in future.
Instrument Memory
The instrument has two types of memory:
— Volatile memory, baseband generator (ARB) media, where waveform files
are played from or edited.
— Non–volatile memory, the controller internal hard disk, where waveform
files are stored.
Dual ARB Player
The dual ARB waveform player enables you to play, rename, delete, store, and
load (external or internal) waveform files. The dual ARB waveform player also
provides markers (page 34) and triggering (page 39) capabilities.