05 | Keysight | M9336A I/Q Arbitrary Waveform Generator - Data Sheet

Waveform Sequencing

The AWG utilizes a very flexible and powerful waveform sequencer to play simple or

complex waveforms which can be built from several common waveform segments.

Each output channel has its own independent sequencer. Channel sequencers can be

synchronized as required to create tightly aligned channels required for I/Q baseband

signals.

The waveform sequencer gives the user the ability to create long, complex waveforms

while using minimal sample memory. The sequencer operates as follows (see figure 3):

– Each waveform segment is composed of waveform samples.

– Waveform sequences are built by combining waveform segments.

– Segments and sequences can also be combined as needed to create desired

signals.

– Repeat loops can be used to repeat individual segments or the entire waveform

sequence itself. These repeat loops can be nested up to 8 deep.

– The sample rate for the waveform samples is based on the channel sample rate

setting which can be different for each channel.

– Both hardware and software triggers can be used to control how to advance from

one waveform segment to the next within a sequence.

Figure 3. M9336A AWG waveform sequencing