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384 Keysight Signal Generators Programming Guide

Creating and Downloading User–Data Files

Data Transfer Troubleshooting (N5162A, N5182A, E4438C and E8267D Only)

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Table of Contents3
Getting Started with Remote Operation10
Programming and Software/Hardware Layers10
Interfaces11
IO Libraries and Programming Languages12
Keysight IO Libraries Suite13
Windows XP, 2000 Professional and Vista Business Keysight IO Libraries 15.0 (and Newer)14
Windows NT and Keysight IO Libraries M (and Earlier)16
Selecting IO Libraries for GPIB18
Selecting IO Libraries for LAN18
Programming Languages18
Using the Web Browser19
Modifying the Signal Generator Configuration21
Enabling the Signal Generator Web Server22
Preferences27
Configuring the Display for Remote Command Setups (MXG)28
Configuring the Display for Remote Command Setups (ESG/PSG)28
Getting Help (Keysight MXG)29
Getting Help (ESG/PSG)29
Setting the Help Mode (ESG/PSG)29
Troubleshooting30
Error Messages31
Error Message File31
Error Message Types32
Using IO Interfaces33
Using GPIB33
Installing the GPIB Interface33
Set up the GPIB Interface35
Verify GPIB Functionality36
GPIB Interface Terms37
GPIB Programming Interface Examples37
Before Using the GPIB Examples37
Interface Check Using HP Basic and GPIB37
Interface Check Using NI-488.2 and C38
Using LAN39
Setting up the LAN Interface40
Setting up Private LAN45
Verifying LAN Functionality45
Using VXI-1150
Using Sockets LAN51
Using Telnet LAN52
Using FTP56
Using LXI58
Using RS-232 (ESG and PSG Only)69
Selecting IO Libraries for RS-23270
Setting up the RS-232 Interface71
Verifying RS-232 Functionality73
Character Format Parameters74
If You Have Problems74
RS-232 Programming Interface Examples74
Before Using the Examples74
Interface Check Using HP BASIC75
Interface Check Using VISA and C75
Queries Using HP Basic and RS-23276
Queries for RS-232 Using VISA and C76
Using USB (Keysight MXG)77
Selecting I/O Libraries for USB78
Setting up the USB Interface78
Programming Examples81
Using the Programming Interface Examples81
Programming Examples Development Environment82
Running C++ Programs82
Running C# Examples84
Running Basic Examples84
Running Java Examples85
Running MATLAB Examples86
Running Perl Examples86
Using GPIB86
Installing the GPIB Interface Card86
Card for Your PC or UNIX-Based System86
GPIB Programming Interface Examples87
Before Using the GPIB Examples87
GPIB Function Statements (Command Messages)87
Interface Check Using HP Basic and GPIB91
Interface Check Using NI-488.2 and C92
Interface Check for GPIB Using VISA and C93
Local Lockout Using HP Basic and GPIB94
Local Lockout Using NI-488.2 and C95
Queries Using HP Basic and GPIB97
Queries Using NI-488.2 and Visual C98
Queries for GPIB Using VISA and C100
Generating a CW Signal Using VISA and C102
Generating an Externally Applied AC-Coupled FM Signal Using VISA and C104
Generating an Internal FM Signal Using VISA and C106
Generating a Step-Swept Signal Using VISA and C108
Generating a Swept Signal Using VISA and Visual C109
Saving and Recalling States Using VISA and C111
Reading the Data Questionable Status Register Using VISA and C114
Reading the Service Request Interrupt (SRQ) Using VISA and C118
Using 8757D Pass-Thru Commands (PSG with Option 007 Only)122
LAN Programming Interface Examples125
VXI-11 Programming125
VXI-11 Programming Using SICL and C126
VXI-11 Programming Using VISA and C127
Sockets LAN Programming and C129
Queries for Lan Using Sockets132
Sockets LAN Programming Using Java152
Sockets LAN Programming Using Perl154
TCP-IP (LAN) Programming Using Matlab155
Programming Interface Examples (ESG/PSG Only)161
Before Using the Examples161
Interface Check Using HP BASIC161
Interface Check Using VISA and C162
Queries Using HP Basic and RS-232164
Queries for RS-232 Using VISA and C166
Programming the Status Register System169
Overview169
Overall Status Byte Register Systems171
Status Register Bit Values178
Example: Enable a Register178
Example: Query a Register178
Accessing Status Register Information179
Determining What to Monitor179
Deciding How to Monitor179
Status Register SCPI Commands181
Status Byte Group185
Status Byte Register186
Service Request Enable Register186
Status Groups187
Standard Event Status Group188
Standard Operation Status Group191
Baseband Operation Status Group195
Data Questionable Status Group197
Data Questionable Power Status Group202
Data Questionable Frequency Status Group206
Data Questionable Modulation Status Group210
Data Questionable Calibration Status Group213
Data Questionable BERT Status Group217
Creating and Downloading Waveform Files221
Overview of Downloading and Extracting Waveform Files222
Waveform Data Requirements223
Understanding Waveform Data223
Bits and Bytes223
LSB and MSB (Bit Order)224
Little Endian and Big Endian (Byte Order)224
Byte Swapping225
DAC Input Values226
2'S Complement Data Format229
I and Q Interleaving229
Waveform Structure231
File Header231
Marker File231
I/Q File233
Waveform233
Waveform Phase Continuity233
Phase Discontinuity, Distortion, and Spectral Regrowth233
Avoiding Phase Discontinuities234
Waveform Memory236
Memory Allocation238
Memory Size240
Commands for Downloading and Extracting Waveform Data242
Waveform Data Encryption242
File Transfer Methods243
SCPI Command Line Structure244
Commands and File Paths for Downloading and Extracting Waveform Data244
FTP Procedures248
Creating Waveform Data251
Code Algorithm251
Downloading Waveform Data257
Using Simulation Software258
Using Advanced Programming Languages260
Loading, Playing, and Verifying a Downloaded Waveform263
Loading a File from Non-Volatile Memory263
Playing the Waveform264
Verifying the Waveform265
Building and Playing Waveform Sequences265
Using the Download Utilities266
Downloading E443Xb Signal Generator Files267
E443Xb Data Format268
Storage Locations for E443Xb ARB Files268
SCPI Commands270
Programming Examples270
C++ Programming Examples271
Creating and Storing Offset I/Q Data-Big and Little Endian Order271
Creating and Storing I/Q Data-Little Endian Order275
Creating and Downloading I/Q Data-Big and Little Endian Order276
Importing and Downloading I/Q Data-Big Endian Order280
Importing and Downloading Using VISA-Big Endian Order282
Calculating the RMS Voltage for a Waveform Programming Using C292
MATLAB Programming Examples293
Visual Basic Programming Examples308
HP Basic Programming Examples313
Troubleshooting Waveform Files321
Configuring the Pulse/Rf Blank (Keysight MXG)322
Configuring the Pulse/Rf Blank (ESG/PSG)322
Creating and Downloading User-Data Files323
Overview324
Signal Generator Memory325
Memory Allocation327
Memory Size328
Checking Available Memory329
User File Data (Bit/Binary) Downloads (E4438C and E8267D)331
User File Bit Order (LSB and MSB)332
Bit File Type Data332
Binary File Type Data335
User File Size336
Determining Memory Usage for Custom and TDMA User File Data337
Downloading User Files340
Command for Bit File Downloads343
Commands for Binary File Downloads344
Selecting a Downloaded User File as the Data Source345
Modulating and Activating the Carrier346
Modifying User File Data346
Understanding Framed Transmission for Real-Time TDMA349
Real-Time Custom High Data Rates353
Pattern RAM (PRAM) Data Downloads (E4438C and E8267D)354
Understanding PRAM Files355
PRAM File Size358
SCPI Command for a List Format Download360
SCPI Command for a Block Data Download360
Selecting a Downloaded PRAM File as the Data Source363
Modulating and Activating the Carrier364
Storing a PRAM File to Non-Volatile Memory and Restoring to Volatile Memory364
Extracting a PRAM File365
Modifying PRAM Files367
FIR Filter Coefficient Downloads (N5162A, N5182A, E4438C and E8267D)368
Data Requirements368
Data Limitations369
Downloading FIR Filter Coefficient Data370
Selecting a Downloaded User FIR Filter as the Active Filter370
Using the Equalization Filter (N5162A and N5182A with Options 651, 652, 654 Only)372
Save and Recall Instrument State Files373
Save and Recall SCPI Commands373
Save and Recall Programming Example Using VISA and C374
User Flatness Correction Downloads Using C++ and VISA384
Data Transfer Troubleshooting (N5162A, N5182A, E4438C and E8267D Only)388
User File Download Problems388
PRAM Download Problems389
User FIR Filter Coefficient File Download Problems391

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