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File

New

Open...

Save As...

Export Waveform Data...

Recent Settings Files

Exit

Control

Generate

Download

Update Hardware Settings

System

Change Hardware Connections

Run System Configuration Wizard

Tools

Status Window

Options

Convert Waveform

Format

Bluetooth Basic Rate + Enhanced Rate

Bluetooth Low Energy

Bluetooth Higher Data Throughput

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File

New disposes the current settings and sets the software to its initial state using the current hardware configuration. The window name changes to ClosedUntitled. Rename and save the new setup as a settings (.scp) file (saving only the software parameters), or as a Quick Setup (saving the current hardware and software parameters).

You must save the current software parameter settings before selecting File > New to prevent the loss of data.

Open... opens a saved settings (.scp) file. Opening a settings file configures only the waveform data parameters for use with the hardware configuration that was present when the settings file was saved. To use a settings file with a different hardware configuration, select Change Hardware Settings, or Run System Configuration Wizard to configure new hardware. 

Use Quick Setups to open a saved settings file that includes the hardware connection and software settings.

Save as... saves only waveform data settings to a specified settings (.scp) file. Settings files contain function setup information, but do not contain the hardware configuration data. To save a settings file with a specific hardware configuration, select Change Hardware Settings, or Run System Configuration Wizard to configure new hardware. When a file is saved it is added to the top of the Most Recently Used Files list. 

Use Quick Setups to save the current hardware configuration with your waveform setup.

The function setup information is saved as part of the settings file (*.scp). If the number of signal generators you connected doesn't match the one saved with the setup file, the software will revert to simulated mode. If the signal generator model you connected doesn't match the one saved with the setup file, the Instrument Model Number under the software tree view Hardware > Instrument will be changed to the one in the setup file.

Recommended Practice: After recalling a setup file, click on Hardware > Instrument to verify that the instrument model is correct before proceeding.

Export Waveform Data... saves an encrypted waveform file (with a .wfm file extension) to your PC. This waveform file can then be downloaded and played in other licensed instruments. If a waveform is configured, but has not been generated, this selection also generates the waveform. You can use a Web browser and the Web-enabled instrument interface to FTP a waveform file into a signal generator. This is a much easier alternative than using programming. 

To download a saved waveform to a signal generator or other instrument, refer to that instrument's Programming Guide.

Most Recently Used Files displays the four most recent settings files that were either opened with Open... or saved with Save as.... The settings file used most recently is added to the top of the list. Deleting a settings file does not immediately remove it from the list. Selecting a deleted settings file displays an error then removes the file from the list.

Exit stops and closes the software. If you made any waveform setup changes, a Closeddialog box is displayed asking if you want to save the changes as a quick setup before exiting. The Closedclose button performs the same function. You can always rename the quick setup later under the Quick Setups node.

To save any hardware parameter changes, you must use the Save As Quick Setup button. You are not prompted to save Hardware parameter changes when closing or exiting the software unless changes are also made to the Waveform Setup parameters.

Control

Generate Waveform enables you to generate a waveform. Use the Status Window to check for waveform errors before downloading or exporting the waveform.

Generate and Download enables you to generate and download a waveform to the hardware.

When a power-sensitive DUT is connected to the signal generator, ensure that the RF power is off before downloading a waveform.

Update Hardware Settings sends the current signal generator configuration to the appropriate instrument. This button updates all instrument parameters if there are multiple instrument connections. An error message describing the problem appears if the configuration is not received by the instrument.

System

Change Hardware Connections displays a list of saved hardware connections. This menu choice opens the ClosedSystem Configuration wizard, where you can select a previously saved hardware configuration, or configure and save a new hardware setup.

Run System Configuration Wizard enables you to configure your system component connections and save the hardware configuration for later use. Use ClosedRun System Configuration wizard to set up a new instrument connection, or use Quick Setups to save and change between complete setups that include the hardware connection and software settings. 

Tools

Status Window enables you to turn the Status Window on or off. The status window shows the results of a parameter check on the current configuration.

Options opens the following selection:

Display Welcome dialog lets you enable or disable the Closedwelcome dialog display.

Convert Waveform updates header information in legacy Signal Studio waveform files (*.wfm) so they can be used with N7606C-licensed instruments. Clicking this selection opens a file management window where you can select multiple waveform files at once. Click OK to begin the conversion. A progress bar is displayed. When complete, the converted waveform files appear in the same directory as the originals, keeping their same file names, but with "_new" appended to them. The original files remain unchanged.

Format

Bluetooth Basic Rate + Enhanced Rate selects the waveform configuration parameters for the Bluetooth BR+EDR standard.

Bluetooth Low Energy selects the waveform configuration parameters for the Bluetooth low energy wireless technology standard.      

Bluetooth Higher Data Throughput selects the waveform configuration parameters for the Bluetooth Higher Data Throughput format.

Help

Contents opens the help system and displays the table of contents. Press F1 to do the same.

Search opens the help system and displays the search utility.

API Reference opens the API help system, including programming commands and descriptions.

Software License Terms opens the Keysight Software End-User License Agreement (EULA).

Keysight Signal Studio website opens the Signal Studio web page, describing products, options, and bundles.

About displays the version and release date of the software.