Appendix 
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3.2.14  Output Control ....................................................................................................... 119 
3.2.15  Parameter Coupling ............................................................................................... 120 
3.2.16  Polarity .................................................................................................................... 124 
3.2.17  Strobe Output ......................................................................................................... 125 
3.2.18  Trigger Output ........................................................................................................ 126 
3.2.19  Sync Output............................................................................................................ 127 
3.3  Input Configuration .............................................................................................................. 129 
3.3.1  External In Parameters ............................................................................................ 130 
3.3.2  Modulation In Parameters ...................................................................................... 134 
3.3.3  Reference Clock ....................................................................................................... 139 
3.4  Pulse Waveforms ................................................................................................................. 141 
3.4.1  Pulse Period ............................................................................................................. 142 
3.4.2  Pulse Width .............................................................................................................. 143 
3.4.3  Leading Edge/Trailing Edge ................................................................................... 145 
3.5  Pattern Capabilities.............................................................................................................. 148 
3.5.1  Pattern Mode ........................................................................................................... 149 
3.5.2  Pattern Source ......................................................................................................... 150 
3.5.3  Configuring the External Pattern Source ............................................................... 152 
3.5.4  Selecting a Pattern .................................................................................................. 159 
3.5.5  Creating, Editing and Storing a Pattern ................................................................. 161 
3.5.6  Bitshape Selection................................................................................................... 168 
3.5.7  Creating, Editing and Storing a Bitshape............................................................... 170 
3.5.8  Triggered and Gated Patterns................................................................................. 176 
3.6  Noise ..................................................................................................................................... 178 
3.7  Amplitude Modulation (AM) ............................................................................................... 180 
3.7.1  Selecting AM Modulation ....................................................................................... 181 
3.7.2  Carrier Waveform Shape ......................................................................................... 182 
3.7.3  Carrier Frequency ..................................................................................................... 183 
3.7.4  Modulating Waveform Shape ................................................................................. 184 
3.7.5  Modulating Waveform Frequency .......................................................................... 185 
3.7.6  Modulating Depth .................................................................................................... 186 
3.7.7  DSSC (Double Sideband Suppressed Carrier Mode) ............................................ 188 
3.7.8  Modulating Source .................................................................................................. 190 
3.8  Frequency Modulation (FM) ................................................................................................ 191 
3.8.1  Selecting FM Modulation........................................................................................ 192 
3.8.2  Carrier Waveform Shape ......................................................................................... 193