WaveformGenerator

class WaveformGenerator(resourceName, name)

Bases: Hardware

WaveformGenerator abstract base for arbitrary waveform generators (AWGs).

Provides common configuration for sampling, triggering, output mode/load, and per-channel waveform lists. Subclasses (e.g., KeysightWaveformGenerator, SpectrumWaveformGenerator) implement vendor-specific SCPI/driver logic.

• Typical workflow: connect() → set() → upload() → check() → close()

Constructor Summary

WaveformGenerator(resourceName, name)

Construct a WaveformGenerator.

Parameters:

• resourceName (string) – Connection resource for the device

• name (string, optional) – Device nickname (default: [])

Property Summary

IsOutput logical

Per-channel output enables

Offset double = 0

OutputLimit (1,2) double

[lower, upper] output amplitude at 50 Ω

OutputLoad string {mustBeMember(OutputLoad,{'50','Infinity'})} = "50"

Output load selection

OutputMode string {mustBeMember(OutputMode,{'Gated','Normal'})} = "Normal"

Output mode

SamplingRate double

Sampling rate per channel [Hz]

SamplingRateLimit (1,1) double

Maximum supported sampling rate [Hz]

TriggerDelay double {mustBeNonnegative} = 0

TriggerSlope string {mustBeMember(TriggerSlope,{'Rise','Fall'})} = "Rise"

Trigger edge

TriggerSource string {mustBeMember(TriggerSource,{'External','Software','Immediate'})} = "External"

Trigger source

WaveformList cell

Per-channel waveform list objects