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  @1,"What You Can Do with the Sequence Tool"

  @3,"Help on Sequence Menu Options and Controls"

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  @10,"Index"

  @40,"How to ..."

  @0:0,"Other AnyWave Tools and Glossaries"

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  @5,"Tips"

  @910:0,"How to Use Help"
&What You Can Do with the Sequence Tool═The Sequence tool allows you to create a sequence of
waveforms by concatenating waveforms in random order.
Sequences are used to be sent to generators to source varying
and repetitive signals. This applies only for arbitrary
waveform generators with a sequence option installed.

Example of a sequence of five waveforms:
  W_3 + W_2 + W_2 + W_1 + W_7
   │     └──┬──┘     │     └── 1 x Waveform 7
   │        │        └──────── 1 x Waveform 1
   │        └───────────────── 2 x Waveform 2
   └────────────────────────── 1 x Waveform 3

Until a sequence file is opened or created, the sequence list
box is blank. It consists of three columns:
 Waveform      Names of the waveforms in the sequence.
 Repeat Count  Number of times that the waveform is repeated
                in the sequence.
 File          MS-DOS file path of the waveform file.

To get information about the screen parts of the Sequence
tool, choose @2,"Overview of Screen Parts".
Overview of Screen Parts ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │ @100,"File" @200,"Sequence" @30:0,"Instrument" @400,"Options" @60:0,"Tools" @905:0,"Help"           │
 ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │ @901,"Waveform"      @902,"Repeat Count"  @903,"File"                      │
 │- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -│
 │                                                       │
 │                                                       │
 │                  @905,"Sequence List Box"                    │
 │                                                       │
 ├─────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────┤
 │                     │                                 │
 │     @907,"View Graph"      │        @908,"Dimension Box"            │
 │                     │                                 │
 ├─────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────┤
 │ @910,"Description" ......................................... │
 └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
*Help on Sequence Menu Options and ControlsGMENU OPTIONS:

@100,"File"      @200,"Sequence" @30:0,"Instrument" @400,"Options"     @60:0,"Tools"
  @110,"New"       @220,"Send"     @31:0,"Control"    @410,"View wave"   @61:0,"Instrument Screen"
  @120,"Open"      @230,"Cut"      @35:0,"Connect"    @50:0,"Memory use"  @62:0,"Waveform"
  @130,"Save"      @240,"Copy"                @52:0,"Tools used"  @63:0,"Meter Logging"
  @140,"Save as"   @250,"Paste"                           @64:0,"Instrument Setup"
  @41:0,"DOS Shell" @260,"Add"                             @65:0,"Envelope Compare"
  @42:0,"Exit"      @270,"Change"                          @66:0,"Sequence"

                                                   @905:0,"Help"
                                                     @906:0,"Contents"
                                                     @907:0,"About"
TipstMake a selection between:

  . @6,"Quick Function Reference Tips"

  . @285:0,"Tips on Using Program Controls"
Quick Function Reference Tips ■ To add another waveform to the sequence list box:
  1. Position the scroll bar at the waveform in front of
     which you want to insert the other waveform.
  2. Select the <Sequence - Add...> menu option or
     double click on the bar in the list.

■ To change waveform attributes in the sequence list box:
  1. Position the scroll bar at the waveform concerned.
  2. Select the <Sequence - Change...> menu option.

■ To cut, copy, or paste a waveform from or into the sequence:
  1. Position the scroll bar at the waveform concerned.
  2. Select the <Sequence - Cut/Copy/Paste> menu option.

■ To send a sequence of waveforms to an Arbitrary Waveform
  Generator that has a sequence option installed, select the
  <Sequence - Send> menu option.
Index├The Help Index provides an alphabetical list of all topics.
To quickly move to a portion of the index, select one of the
following letters:

 @11,"A" @12,"B" @13,"C" @14,"D" @15,"E" @16,"F" @17,"G" @18,"H" @19,"I" @20,"J" @21,"K" @22,"L" @23,"M" @24,"N" @25,"O" @26,"P" @27,"Q" @28,"R" @29,"S" @30,"T" @31,"U" @32,"V" @33,"W" @34,"X" @35,"Y" @36,"Z"

To page forward and backward through the index, activate the
<Next> and <Previous> buttons.
- A -U@901:0,"Abbreviations"

@907:0,"About AnyWave"

@260,"Add Waveform to Sequence"
- B -
  No keywords available.
- C -ß@270,"Change Waveform in Sequence"

@800:0,"Connect an Instrument"
@952:0,"Connect a Modem"

@906:0,"Contents of AnyWave"

@31:0,"Control Instrument"

@240,"Copy (Part of) Waveform"

@230,"Cut (Part of) Waveform"
- D -┤@2:0,"Data Types"

@45,"Defining a Sequence of Waveforms"

@910,"Description Box"

@908,"Dimensions Box"

@932:0,"Direct Connection Instrument to PC"

@41:0,"DOS Shell"
- E -$@105:0,"EIA-232-D"

@42:0,"Exit"
- F -U@903,"File List"
@100,"File Menu"

@19:0,"Files - Tasks - Tools Cross-Reference"
- G -D@0:0,"Glossaries"

@940:0,"GPIB Connection Notes"
@106:0,"GPIB"
- H -Ç@905:0,"Help Menu"
@3,"Help on Sequence Menu Options and Controls"
@913:0,"Help Screen Controls"

@910:0,"How to Use Help"
- I -D@30:0,"Instrument Menu"

@920:0,"Instruments that are Supported"
- J -
  No keywords available.
- K -
  No keywords available.
- L -@950:0,"Local Modem"
- M -╘@202:0,"Maximum Number of Open Waveforms"
@203:0,"Maximum Size of Each Waveform"

@50:0,"Memory Use"

@954:0,"Modem Connection to Instrument or PC"
@953:0,"Modem Connection Tips"
@107:0,"Modem Interface"
- N -
  No keywords available.
- O -T@400,"Options Menu"

@0:0,"Other AnyWave Tools"

@2,"Overview of Screen Parts"
- P -b@250,"Paste (Part of) Waveform"

@200:0,"PC Memory Usage Parameters"

@205:0,"Printer Setup"
- Q -$@6,"Quick Function Reference Tips"
- R -H@950:0,"Remote Modem"

@902,"Repeat Count list"

@105:0,"RS-232-C"
- S -┐@840,"Select Arb Memory"
@102:0,"Select Instrument"
@270:0,"Select Waveform"

@225,"Send Sequence Diagnosis"
@220,"Send Sequence"
@50,"Send a Sequence to an Arbitrary Waveform Generator"

@830,"Sequence Entry"
@222,"Sequence Limitations"
@905,"Sequence List Box"
@200,"Sequence Menu"
@265,"Sequence Records"
@221,"Sequence Rules"
@0:6,"Sequence Tool"
@5:0,"Sequences"

@930:0,"Serial Connection Notes"
@105:0,"Serial Interface"
- T -3@19:0,"Tasks - Tools - Files Cross-Reference"

@900:0,"Terms"

@953:0,"Tips on Connecting a Modem"
@285:0,"Tips on Using Program Controls"
@6,"Tips (Functional)"

@19:0,"Tools - Files - Tasks Cross-Reference"

@60:0,"Tools Menu"
@52:0,"Tools Used"

@16:0,"Transferring Sequences of Waveforms"
- U -≥@820:0,"Using the Keyboard Controls"
@821:0,"Using the Mouse Controls"

@910:0,"Using the Help Function"
@911:0,"Using the Help Scroll Bar"
@915:0,"Using the Keyboard for Help"
@950:0,"Using a Modem"
@914:0,"Using the Mouse for Help"
- V -+@907,"View Graph"

@410,"View Waveform"
- W -¥@901,"Waveform List"

@912:0,"What a Help Page Contains"

@1:0,"What You Can Do with the AnyWave Software"
@1,"What You Can Do with the Sequence Tool"
- X -
  No keywords available.
- Y -
  No keywords available.
- Z -
  No keywords available.

How to ...δ@800:0,"Connect an Instrument"

@45,"Define a Sequence of Waveforms"

@50,"Send a Sequence to an Arbitrary Waveform Generator"

@910:0,"Use the Help Function"
@820:0,"Use the Keyboard Controls"
@821:0,"Use the Mouse Controls"
 Defining a Sequence of WaveformsáDefine a sequence of waveforms using a waveform created before
and a waveform available in one of the generator's memories.
A sequence of arbitrary waveforms only applies for Arbitrary
Waveform Generators that have a sequence option installed.

 1. Select the <Tools> menu.
 2. Select the <Sequence> option.

Create a sequence of waveforms:
 3. Select the <Sequence> menu.
 4. Select the <Add...> option to add waveforms to the
    empty list.
 5. Activate the <Select File> button and select a waveform
    file. As a result, the Waveform Select dialog box pops up.
    If it does not, activate the <Select Waveform> button.

Select waveform:
 6. Select a waveform from the <Waveforms> list box.
 7. Activate the <OK> button to add the waveform.
 8. Enter, e.g., 2 into the <Repeat> box to repeat the
    waveform twice in the sequence.
 9. Activate the <OK> button to add the waveform to the
    sequence list.
10. Position the scroll bar after the last waveform line.

Add arbitrary waveform:
11. Select the <Sequence> menu.
12. Select the <Add...> option to add another waveform.
13. Activate the <Select Arb Mem> button and enter 5 in the
    <Nr.> box to select Arb memory 5.
14. Activate the <OK> button to confirm the selection.
15. Enter, e.g., 3 into the <Repeat> box to repeat the
    waveform three times in the sequence.
16. Activate the <OK> button to add the Arb 5 waveform to the
    sequence list.

Save sequence:
17. Select the <File> menu.
18. Select the <Save as...> option.
19. Select the directory from the Files list box and specify
    a file name (default extension is .SEQ).
20. Activate the <Save> button to save the sequence.
5Sending a Sequence to an Arbitrary Waveform GeneratorApplicable to:
   PM5150 Arbitrary Waveform Generator

You can define and save many sequences, but only one sequence
can be active in the PM5150 ARB generator at the same time.
The AnyWave software determines which waveform dimensions and
into which memory locations the sequence is stored according
to predefined @221,"rules".

CAUTION: After successful sending of a sequence, a previously
         sent sequence is overwritten.

Send the sequence:
 1. Select the <Sequence> menu.
 2. Activate the <Send> option. As a result, the sequence of
    waveforms is sent to the generator.

It might be possible that the generated sequence or one of the
waveforms in the sequence is not accepted by the generator
(take into account the settings of the first waveform).
If a message pops up indicating that, for example, Amplitude
+ Offset is out of range, check the dimension @222,"limitations" of
the first waveform from the generator's operating manual.

For more help, select @225,"Send Sequence Diagnosis".
<File> MenuPAllows you to open and save sequence files and exit the
AnyWave software.

- @110,"New"          Empties the sequence list box.

- @120,"Open..."      Opens a file containing one sequence of
               waveforms.

- @130,"Save"         Saves the sequence on disk under the same file
               name.

- @140,"Save as..."   Saves the sequence on disk under a new file
               name.

- @41:0,"DOS shell..." Leaves the AnyWave software via the DOS shell.

- @42:0,"Exit"         Exits the AnyWave software.

  ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
  ║ Tip: To get the File menu options:                     ║
  ║      . Point at File menu and click left mouse button. ║
  ║      . Hold down Alt key and press F key.              ║
  ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
<File - New> Menu OptionûRemoves the list of waveforms from the list box. If the list
is not saved, a request to save it pops up. The current file
name becomes "Untitled".
<File - Open...> Menu OptionaThe Open dialog box pops up, allowing you to open a sequence
file (*.SEQ).

The <List of files> button is active, so you can open a file
by specifying a file name.

After you select a file name, the sequence in the file is
displayed in the list box. When a sequence exists in the list
box that is not saved, a request to save it pops up first.
<File - Save> Menu OptionWImmediately saves the current sequence to file on disk with
the same file name. The original file on disk is overwritten
without a requested permission to overwrite.

When the sequence file is "Untitled", a request to specify a
name pops up. The default waveform paths of the waveforms in
the sequence list box are adapted accordingly.
<File - Save as...> Menu Option:The Save As dialog box pops up, allowing you to save the
sequence to a SEQ file with another name.

The <List of files> button is active, so you can save to file
by specifying a file name.

Waveforms in the list box remain unaffected. The current file
name is replaced by the name of the newly saved file.
<Sequence> Menu&Contains options to send, create, and edit a sequence of
waveforms.

- @220,"Send"       Sends the current sequence to the PM5150 Arbitary
             Waveform Generator.

- @230,"Cut"        Cuts a waveform from the sequence list.

- @240,"Copy"       Copies a waveform from the sequence list.

- @250,"Paste"      Inserts a copied waveform into the sequence list.

- @260,"Add..."     Adds a new waveform to the sequence list.

- @270,"Change..."  Changes the attributes of the selected waveform
             in the sequence list.
<Sequence - Send> Menu OptiongApplicable to:
   PM5150 Arbitary Waveform Generator

You can define and save many sequences, but only one sequence
can be active in the PM5150 ARB generator at the same time.
The AnyWave software determines which waveform dimensions and
into which memory locations the sequence is stored according
to predefined @221,"rules".

CAUTION: After successful sending of a sequence, a previously
         sent sequence is overwritten.

It might be possible that the generated sequence or one of the
waveforms in the sequence is not accepted by the generator
(take into account the settings of the first waveform).
If a message pops up indicating that, for example, Amplitude
+ Offset is out of range, check the dimension @222,"limitations" of
the first waveform from the generator's operating manual.

For more help, select @225,"Send Sequence Diagnosis".
Send Sequence Rules"1. The AnyWave software takes the amplitude/sample rate
   settings of the first waveform in the sequence and makes
   those settings valid for all other waveforms in the
   sequence to be sent. The result is that the generator
   executes all waveforms from the sent sequence with the
   X-scale and Y-scale settings of the first waveform.
   However, if the first waveform in the sequence comes from
   an ARB memory, waveform settings remain unchanged.
   Example:
     Vwaveform1 = 2V.
     If, for instance, Vwaveform2 is 10V, it is reduced to 2V.
     If, for instance, Vwaveform3 is  1V, it is raised to 2V.
   Note: Only the waveform settings in the sequence generator
         are changed. The original waveform settings from
         which the sequence was built are not changed.

2. A sequence is stored into ARB generator memory 0, 1, and
   so on. However, if one of the waveforms in the sequence
   already came from an ARB generator memory, e.g., 5, the
   sequence is stored into ARB generator memory 6, 7, and
   so on.
Send Sequence Limitations»VERTICAL SETTINGl limitations, such as:
  . Maximum amplitude range, resolution, and accuracy.
  . Vertical resolution (number of points) and DC offset.

HORIZONTAL SETTING limitations, such as:
  . Waveform sampling frequency and rise/fall time.
  . Horizontal resolution (number of sample points).
                        sample clock frequency
  . Output frequency =  ───────────────────────
                        number of sample points

SEQUENCE limitations, such as:
  . Maximum possible number of sequences.
  . Maximum number of steps in a sequence.
  . Maximum number of different waveforms in a sequence.
  . Maximum number of waveform repeats in a sequence.
Send Sequence DiagnosisäIf the generator cannot accept the sequence itself or one of
the waveforms in the sequence, proceed as follows:

Select the waveform from the sequence list that you suspect
 to be unacceptable:
 1. Write down the name of the Waveform and File path.
 2. Select the <Tools> menu.
 3. Select the <Waveform> option to execute the Waveform tool.
 4. Select the <File> menu.
 5. Select the <Open...> option and open the suspected
    waveform file.
 6. Select the suspected waveform from the waveform list box.

Modify the waveform dimensions, so that it will be accepted:
  7. Select the <Waveform> menu.
  8. Select the <Modify...> option.
  9. Select the <Edit> menu.
 10. Select the <Waveform dimensions..."> option and change
     the waveform dimension concerned.
 11. Select the <Waveform> menu.
 12. Select the <Update> option to save the changes.
 13. Select the <Waveform> menu again.
 14. Select the <Return> option to return to the Waveform
     tool.
 15. Select the <File> menu.
 16. Select the <Save> option to save the changes to file.

Check if the modified sequence is accepted. Otherwise,
 repeat from the beginning:
 17. Select the <Tools> menu
 18. Select the <Sequence> option to return to the sequence
     tool.
 19. Select the <Sequence> menu.
 20. Select the <Send> option.

If the modified sequence is still not accepted, repeat from
 the beginning.
<Sequence - Cut> Menu OptionbRemoves the selected waveform from the sequence list. The
removed waveform is placed onto the temporary clipboard, so
that it can be inserted into the sequence list again.

Application tip:
  You can use the Cut function to delete waveforms from the
  sequence or, in combination with the paste function, to
  change their order within the list.
<Sequence - Copy> Menu Option■Places the selected waveform from the sequence list onto
the temporary clipboard.

Application tip:
  In combination with the Paste function, the Copy function
  allows you to place a particular waveform on several
  positions in a sequence list.
<Sequence - Paste> Menu Option≤Places the waveform from the clipboard into the sequence list.
The pasted waveform is added at the position of the selected
waveform, which in its turn is shifted one position further
down the sequence list.

Note: The paste action does not affect the contents of the
      clipboard, so that the pasting can be repeated.

Application tip:
  In combination with the Copy function, the Paste function
  allows you to place a particular waveform on several
  positions in a sequence list.
<Sequence - Add...> Menu OptionæThe @830,"Sequence Entry" dialog box pops up, allowing you to add a
new waveform to the sequence list.

The new waveform is added into the sequence list at the
position of the selected waveform, which in its turn is
shifted one position further.

Tip: You can also add a waveform by double clicking on the
     bar in the list.

A sequence file (*.SEQ) consists of @265,"sequence records".
Sequence RecordsThe syntax of a sequence record is as follows:

  <disk>,<path>,<file_name>,<description>,<nr>,<repeat>,<eol>

  <disk>          The disk indication, e.g., C:.

  <path>          The MS-DOS path of the waveform file, e.g.,
                  \ANYWAVE\AUTOMOTV.

  <file_name>     The name of the file that contains the
                  waveform, e.g., AUTOMOTV.CUR.

  <description>   Waveform description.

  <nr>            Waveform number in the Waveform List Box of
                  the Waveform tool (incremented for waveforms
                  with the same title).

  <repeat>        The number of times that the waveform is
                  repeated in the sequence.

  <Arb mem>       Arbitrary memory number, e.g., 0.
                  Not applicable = -1.
"<Sequence - Change...> Menu Option║The @830,"Sequence Entry" dialog box pops up, allowing you to change
the attributes of a waveform in the sequence list.

A sequence file (*.SEQ) consists of @265,"sequence records".
<Options> Menu±Contains additional options.

- @410,"View waveform"    Allows you to view the selected waveform
                   from the sequence list in the graph.

- @50:0,"Memory usage..."  Changes the use of memory space, such as:
                   . Maximum number of waveforms
                   . Maximum waveform length

- @52:0,"Tools used..."    Allows you to define which tools to use
                   in the <Tools> menu.

 ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
 ║ Tip: To get the Options menu options:                    ║
 ║      . Point at Options menu and click left mouse button.║
 ║      . Hold down Alt key and press O key.                ║
 ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
%<Options - View waveform> Menu Option/Enables or disables the viewing of the selected waveform from
the sequence list in the graph.

When enabled, the selected waveform appears in the graph.
In addition to the graph, the @908,"dimensions" of the viewed
waveform are displayed.

When disabled, the waveform disappears from the graph.
Open Dialog BoxzAllows you to open a SEQ file by specifying a file name.
Select @280:0,"Open" file for a description on how to do that.
Save As Dialog BoxæAllows you to save a sequence waveforms to a SEQ file by
specifying a file name. Select @281:0,"Save As" for a description
on how to do that.
Select File Dialog BoxXAllows you to open a waveform file (*.cur):

- Select the drive from the <Drives> box.

- Select the file name and/or directory from the <Files>
  box or enter a file name into the <File Name:> box.
  Note: The number of files displayed is @215:0,"limited" to 200.

- Activate the <OK> button to select the file. As a result,
  the @270:0,"Waveform Select" dialog box pops up, allowing
  you to select a waveform from the selected file.

- Activate the <OK> button to select the waveform.

- Activate the <Cancel> button to cancel file opening and
  return to the previous situation.
Sequence Entry Dialog Box?Allows you to add or change a waveform in the sequence list:

- Enter the drive into the <Drive> box.

- Enter the directory path into the <Dir> box.

- Enter the file name into the <File> box.
  Tip: Activate the <Select File> button to select a file. As
       a result, the @820,"Select File" dialog box pops up.

- Enter a waveform name into the first <Waveform> box and, if
  applicable, a waveform index into the second <Waveform> box.
  Tip: Activate the <Select Waveform> button to select a
       waveform from the selected file. As a result, the
       @270:0,"Waveform Select" dialog box pops up.

- Or activate the <Select Arb Mem> button to select a waveform
  from an ARB memory of an Arbitrary Waveform Generator. As a
  result, the @840,"Select Arb Memory" dialog box pops up.

- Enter the number of times that the waveform is repeated in
  the sequence into the <Repeat> box.

- Activate the <OK> button to enter or change the waveform in
  the sequence list.

- Activate the <Cancel> button to cancel and return to the
  previous situation.
Select Arb Memory Dialog BoxwAllows you to select an arbitrary waveform memory:

- Select an Arb memory from the <Memory> box or enter an
  Arb memory number into the <Nr.> box.
  Note: The PM5150 has 0 through 99 ARB memories.

- Activate the <OK> button to select the waveform from the
  Arb memory selected.

- Activate the <Cancel> button to cancel and return to the
  previous situation.

Waveform ListKLists the names of the waveforms in the sequence in order of
appearence.
Repeat Count ListXLists the number of times that a waveform is repeated (Repeat
Count) in the sequence.
	File List?Lists the MS-DOS path of the File that contains the waveform.
Sequence List BoxÆShows the concatenated waveforms in the sequence from top to
bottom, including @901,"Waveform" name, @902,"Repeat Count", and @903,"File" path.
Waveform View GraphßShows the the selected waveform in the sequence graphically.

Limitation: If the selected waveform was received from one of
            the memories of an Arbitrary Waveform Generator,
            the graph stays empty.
Waveform Dimension BoxíShows the dimensions of the selected waveform in the sequence:

. Y Scale :  Vertical scale (units per division).
. Y At 50%:  Vertical position from 50% axis (middle of
             graph) is zero reference (= vertical offset).
. Y Resol.:  Vertical resolution (points per division).

. X Scale :  Horizontal scale (s per division).
             Note:  ms/µs/ns = milli/micro/nano seconds.
. X At 0% :  Horizontal position from 0% axis (left side of
             graph) is zero reference (= horizontal delay).
. X Resol.:  Horizontal resolution (points per division).
. X Size  :  Shown [Total] number of waveform samples.

. Time    :  The moment (hours:minutes:seconds) that the
             waveform was acquired.
. Date    :  The date (month-day-year) that the waveform was
             acquired.
             Note: The Date format depends on the COUNTRY.SYS
                   definition in CONFIG.SYS.
Waveform Description BoxBShows the description of the selected waveform in the
sequence.
