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214 Agilent N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators User’s Guide
Basic Digital Operation (Option 651/652/654) Preliminary
Multiple Baseband Generator Synchronization Preliminary
4. Except for triggering, set the desired waveform parameters such as markers and sample clock.
The baseband synchronization feature limits the trigger selections for both the master and slaves.
If the current trigger settings include unsupported BBG synchronization parameters, the Agilent
MXG generates a settings conflict error and changes the trigger settings. To avoid the settings
conflict error, manually set the trigger parameters as shown on page 210 prior to setting the
multiple BBG synchronization parameters.
5. Turn on the RF Output.
Set the BBG Synchronization Master Parameters
1. Press Mode > Dual ARB > ARB Setup > More > Multi–BBG Sync Setup > Multi–Bbg Sync Type > Master.
2. Set the number of slaves using the Number of Slaves softkey.
3. If desired, modify the trigger parameters (see page 210).
The master signal generator allows the modifications of both the trigger type and the trigger
source.
a. Return to the Dual ARB menu (see page 210).
b. Set the desired trigger type and source.
c. Return to the Multi–BBG Sync Setup menu.
Set the BBG Synchronization Slave Parameters
1. Press Mode > Dual ARB > ARB Setup > More > Multi–BBG Sync Setup > Multi–BBG Sync Type > Slave.
2. Set the number of Slaves using the Number of Slaves softkey.
3. Set the slave position that the signal generator occupies.
There can be up to fifteen slaves in a system.
4. Press the Listen for Sync softkey and verify that Waiting for Sync appears in the Status area of
the display.
5. If desired, select a different trigger type parameter:
a. Return to the Dual ARB menu (see page 210).
b. Set the desired trigger type.
c. Return to the Multi–BBG Sync Setup menu.
6. Repeat for each slave signal generator in the system.
Synchronize the System
Perform this procedure only after setting the parameters for both the master and slave signal
generators. If resynchronizing a system, use the procedure “Making Changes to the Multiple
Synchronization Setup and Resynchronizing the Master/Slave System” on page 215.