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What could be the best way to send .arb file created on local computer to AWG only based on labview program?
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The programming manual available here shows that you can set up an arbitrary waveform using SCPI commands (see around page 424).
As a result, it would seem the best way to do this with LabVIEW is to establish the necessary SCPI commands, and then send them to the device using probably the VISA Write node (and the accompanying VISA Open, Close, Read as necessary).
@Sharonpeng11 wrote:
I am using Labview to create .arb file and want to send it to AWG (Keysight 33600 A) only based on Labview program (USB as connection). What could be the best way to achieve it?
Below is a snippet of how I save an ARB. I couldn't figure out how to save an ARB directly to internal memory. The workaround was to create it in volatile memory first, and then transfer that waveform to the non-volatile location.
The drivers I use are for an older Agilent ARB (335xxx series). You probably want to get the drivers for your newer model (here), but the steps should be similar. The full path will probably be different, and so will the VISA resource for the USB connection.
NOTE: I somewhat remember that this snippet will cause an error if the "AWG Name" or the "Filename" already exists on the device. Make sure you choose unique names.
I forgot to include a step between the "Create AWG" and "Store AWG" VIs. Insert the "Configure AWG" with the appropriate parameters. That way when you later recall the stored Waveform, it will already be set up with those settings instead of the defaults.
