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220 Agilent N5161A/62A/81A/82A/83A MXG Signal Generators User’s Guide
Basic Digital Operation (Option 651/652/654) Preliminary
Waveform Licensing for Firmware Version ≥ A.01.50 Preliminary
Waveform Licensing for Firmware Version ≥ A.01.50
Waveform licensing enables you to license waveforms that you generate and download from any
Signal Studio application for unlimited playback in a signal generator. Each licensing option (250-259)
allows you to permanently license up to 50 waveforms of your choice (i.e. Waveform Option 25x is a
perpetual fixed waveform license).
Waveforms licensed with Options 250- 259 cannot be exchanged for different waveforms. Once a
waveform is licensed, that license is permanent and cannot be revoked or replaced.
Option 25x
waveform licenses are signal generator specific (i.e. signal generator serial number specific).
If a licensed
Option 25x waveform file is transferred to another signal generator, the file must be licensed by a
separate Option 25x that is in the other signal generator before it can be played.
To redeem Option 25x, refer to the N5182A–25x Entitlement Certificate that comes with the
N5182A–25x order. For more information on extracting and downloading waveform files, refer to the
Programming Guide.
Understanding Waveform Licensing
Use any N76xxB Signal Studio software to build and download waveforms to the signal generator.
Each license option provides 50 available slots where you can add and play waveforms for a trial
period of 48 hours. During this time, you can replace the waveform any number of times until you
are satisfied with it. After the trial period expires, the waveform in the slot is no longer playable
until the slot is locked for permanent playback; however, you can replace the waveform in the slot
with another waveform of your choice before locking the slot.
To license additional waveforms that exceed the number permitted by an Option 25x, you must
purchase another Option 25x that you do not already own. For example, if you already own Option
250, purchase Option 251 to add an additional 50 slots. Adding all options, 250-259, provides a
maximum of 500 slots. (Repurchasing the same option for the same signal generator, gives you no
additional Waveform licenses.)
Installing an Option N5182A–25x
Load a Waveform License, Option N5182A–25x, into the signal generator using License Manager or a
USB media. For more information on loading the Waveform License, refer to the N5182A–25x
Entitlement Certificate included with your order.
Licensing a Signal Generator Waveform
Create and download a waveform using any of the N76xxB Signal Studio software to the signal
generator. Refer to your Signal Studio software help if you need assistance using the application.
Refer to page 225 for steps in adding the waveform to a license slot for a 48-hour trial period.
During the trial period, the waveform can be played and replaced any number of times. When the
trial time expires, the slot can no longer be used for playback until the slot is locked for permanent
playback capability.