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E4438C Running ARB waveform using IVI-COM

Question asked by umrpoolboy on Oct 28, 2011
Latest reply on Nov 1, 2011 by tabbott
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Hi all,

I'm using Matlab to control a E4438C VSG via the IVI-com drivers.

So far, I've figured out how to load the drivers, connect to the device, and even upload & select an ARB waveform. However, I, for the life of me, cannot figure out how to turn the ARB output on.

Current Code:

%create object
vsg_obj = instrument.ivicom.IviRFSigGen('device_name');
%initialize object
vsg_obj.Initialize('device_name', true, true, '');

%set frequency & level
vsg_obj.RF.Frequency = 1E9;
vsg_obj.RF.Level = 0;

%load waveform, i_data & q_data are generated previously - AWGN
vsg_obj.DigitalModulation.Arb.WriteWaveform('arb_waveform', i_data, q_data, false);
%select the recently uploaded waveform
vsg_obj.DigitalModulation.Arb.SelectedWaveform = 'arb_waveform';

%turn on RF output
vsg_obj.RF.OutputEnabled = true;


However, at this point, the write noise is not being sent out. I have to mannually hit the arb on button to get it to work. There's got to be a way to turn it on, but I can't find where.


Also, is there a way to send SCPI commands through the IVI-com drivers?  
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