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Keysight X-Series Signal Generators
N5171B/72B/73B EXG and N5181B/82B/83B MXG
User’s Guide
8 Basic Digital Operation for N5172B/82B
with Options 653/655/656/657
The features described in this chapter are available only in N5172B/N5182B X-Series RF vector
signal generators with Option 653 or 655 (N5172B) or Option 656 or 657 (N5182B).
Before using the information in this chapter, you should be familiar with the basic operation of the
signal generator. If you are not comfortable with functions such as setting the power level and
frequency, refer to Chapter 4, “Front Panel Operation for All Models”, on page 55 and familiarize
yourself with the information in that chapter.
— Waveform Files (Segments and Sequences) on page 153
— Storing, Loading, and Playing a Waveform Segment on page 155
— Waveform Sequence Softkeys on page 158
— Saving a Waveform’s Settings & Parameters on page 163
— Using Waveform Markers on page 169
— Triggering a Waveform on page 185
— Clipping a Waveform on page 192
— Scaling a Waveform on page 201
— Setting the Baseband Frequency Offset on page 207
— Using I/Q Modulation on page 211
— I/Q Adjustments on page 214
— I/Q Calibration on page 215
— Using the Equalization Filter on page 217
— Using Finite Impulse Response (FIR) Filters in the Dual ARB Real-Time Modulation Filter on
page 219
— Modifying a FIR Filter Using the FIR Table Editor on page 225
— Setting the Real-Time Modulation Filter on page 232
— Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization on page 234