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Graphs View

Clicking Waveform Setup or Carrier in the tree view to view graphs, which is divided into two areas: the CCDF plot on the left side and the waveform plot on the right side. A waveform can only be plotted after it has been generated.

CCDF Plot

The complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF) plot displays the probability (in percentage) of the generated waveform's calculated peak-to-average power ratio (measured in dB) meeting or exceeding a certain level. The table to the left of the CCDF plot displays the calculated peak-to-average values for the current waveform, which is the yellow curve. For additional information, see Understanding CCDF Curves.

In addition to the waveform's current plot (yellow), the Gaussian noise reference curve are also displayed in shades of gray, enabling you to make comparisons of waveform characteristics as you adjust parameters.

Click the Gaussian button to toggle the view of the band-limited Gaussian noise curve (blue).

Click the Reference button to toggle the view of the reference curve (red). The reference appears as a flat line until you generate a waveform and click the Acquire Ref. button.

Click the Acquire Ref. button to make the current waveform curve (yellow) the reference curve (red). Click the Reference button to view the reference curve.

Waveform Plot

Click this button to select from the list of different waveform plots. Selections include ClosedPower, ClosedI+Q, ClosedI|Q, and ClosedSpectrum. Each click selects the next plot type in the list. You can also click the arrow to access a drop-down menu where you can make a direct selection.

This spectrum is generated directly from the baseband IQ data. It is not the spectrum of the final waveform output from the signal generator.