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Chapter 2  Front-Panel Menu Operation
To Output a Burst Waveform
4
2
4 Set the burst period. 
Press the Burst Period softkey and then set the period to 20 ms using the 
numeric keypad or the knob and cursor keys. The burst period sets the 
time from the start of one burst to the start of the next burst (note the 
display icon). 
At this point, the function generator outputs a continuous three-cycle burst 
(if the output is enabled).
5 View the waveform.
Press t
o view the waveform parameters. 
To turn off the Graph Mode, press
again
.
You can generate a single burst (with the specified count) by pressing 
the  key.  For  more  information,  see  “To  Trigger  a  Sweep  or 
Burst” on page 44.
You can also use an external gate signal to either turn the burst signal 
“on” or “off” based on the external signal applied to the rear-panel Trig In 
connector. For more information see Burst Mode, page 97.
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