Agilent Waveform Download Assistant

Software Versions 1.0 through 2.0

Release Descriptions

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Software 2.0 released October 26, 2009

Software 1.7 released September 5, 2006

Software 1.6 released January 13, 2006

Software 1.4 released August 5, 2005

Software 1.3 released April 26, 2005

Software 1.2 released June 26, 2003

Software 1.1 released September 06, 2002

Software 1.0 released September 01, 2002

Related Information

Agilent Intuilink for PSG/ESG Signal Generators

PSG/ESG Download Assistant Installation Guide

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Software 2.0

Software 2.0 Requirements

· Requires the Matlab Instrument Control Toolbox

· Agilent IO Libraries are only required if using an Agilent GPIB interface card

Software 2.0 Hardware and Firmware Compatibility

This software is compatible with signal generators with the following hardware and firmware options:

Model number	Supported instrument interface	Required firmware	Required hardware for waveform downloads
E8267D	See MATLAB Instrument Controller Toolbox requirements	Revision C.04.00 or later Revision C.04.55 or later recommended	Option 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.04.00 or later is required.
E8267C	See MATLAB Instrument Controller Toolbox requirements	Revision C.03.00 or later	Option 002 or 602 Internal Baseband Generator. To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.31 or later is required.
N5182A	See MATLAB Instrument Controller Toolbox requirements	Revision A.01.00 or later	Option 654, 652 or 651 Internal Baseband Generator. To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version A.01.00 or later is required.
E4438C	See MATLAB Instrument Controller Toolbox requirements	Revision C.02.20 or later Revision C.04.54 or later recommended	Option 001, 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.30 or later is required.
E443xB; where x=0 through 7	See MATLAB Instrument Controller Toolbox requirements	Revision B.03.75 or later	Option UND Internal Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revisions B, C, or D

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Software 1.7

Software 1.7 Enhancements

· Changed software name from “PSG/ESG Download Assistant” to “Waveform Download Assistant”

· Added support for the Agilent N5182A MXG vector signal generator

Software 1.7 Hardware and Firmware Compatibility

This software is compatible with signal generators with the following hardware and firmware options:

Model number	Supported instrument interface	Required firmware	Required hardware for waveform downloads
E8267D	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.04.00 or later Revision C.04.55 or later recommended	Option 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.04.00 or later is required.
E8267C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.03.00 or later	Option 002 or 602 Internal Baseband Generator. To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.31 or later is required.
N5182A	GPIB   100BaseT LAN	Revision A.01.00 or later	Option 654, 652 or 651 Internal Baseband Generator. To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version A.01.00 or later is required.
E4438C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.02.20 or later Revision C.04.54 or later recommended	Option 001, 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.30 or later is required.
E443xB; where x=0 through 7	GPIB	Revision B.03.75 or later	Option UND Internal Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revisions B, C, or D

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Software 1.6

Software 1.6 Issues Resolved

· Increased the time-out for downloading files in order to accommodate larger files sizes

Software 1.6 Enhancements

· Increased the size of the viewable catalog listing

· New commands added:

- agt_closeAllSessions

- agt_getVisaTimeout

- agt_setVisaTimeout

Software 1.6 Hardware and Firmware Compatibility

This software is compatible with signal generators with the following hardware and firmware options:

Model number	Supported instrument interface	Required firmware	Required hardware for waveform downloads
E8267D	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.04.00 or later Revision C.04.55 or later recommended	Option 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.04.00 or later is required.
E8267C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.03.00 or later	Option 002 or 602 Internal Baseband Generator. To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.31 or later is required.
E4438C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.02.20 or later Revision C.04.54 or later recommended	Option 001, 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.30 or later is required.
E443xB; where x=0 through 7	GPIB	Revision B.03.75 or later	Option UND Internal Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revisions B, C, or D

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Software 1.4

Software 1.4 Issues Resolved

· Corrected inability to download files with > 2²¹ samples

· Corrected inability to download > 400 files

Software 1.4 Hardware and Firmware Compatibility

This software is compatible with signal generators with the following hardware and firmware options:

Model number	Supported instrument interface	Required firmware	Required hardware for waveform downloads
E8267D	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.04.00 or later	Option 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.04.00 or later is required.
E8267C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.03.00 or later	Option 002 or 602 Internal Baseband Generator. To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.31 or later is required.
E4438C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.02.20 or later	Option 001, 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.30 or later is required.
E443xB; where x=0 through 7	GPIB	Revision B.03.75 or later	Option UND Internal Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revisions B, C, or D

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Software 1.3

Software 1.3 Issues Resolved

· Corrected the unhandled exception that occurred when the user would download I/Q data in which the Q data were all zeros.

Software 1.3 Enhancements

· Added support for the E8267D PSG Vector Signal Generator.

Software 1.3 Hardware and Firmware Compatibility

This software is compatible with signal generators with the following hardware and firmware options:

Model number	Supported instrument interface	Required firmware	Required hardware for waveform downloads
E8267D	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.04.00 or later	Option 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.04.00 or later is required.
E8267C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.03.00 or later	Option 002 or 602 Internal Baseband Generator. To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.31 or later is required.
E4438C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.02.20 or later	Option 001, 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.30 or later is required.
E443xB; where x=0 through 7	GPIB	Revision B.03.75 or later	Option UND Internal Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revisions B, C, or D

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Software 1.2

Software 1.2 Enhancements

· Added support for Options 601 and 602 internal baseband generators with digital bus capability for the E4438C ESG.

· Added support for Option 602 internal baseband generator with digital bus capability for the E8267C PSG.

· Added the ability to upload encrypted waveforms from the signal generator. This gives the user the ability to transfer waveforms from a signal generator to a computer and download this waveform to another signal generator.

– The E4438C ESG requires firmware C.03.30 or later to use this functionality.

– The E8267C PSG requires firmware C.03.31 or later to use this functionality.

Software 1.2 Hardware and Firmware Compatibility

This software is compatible with signal generators with the following hardware and firmware options:

Model number	Supported instrument interface	Required firmware	Required hardware for waveform downloads
E8267C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.03.00 or later	Option 002 or 602 Internal Baseband Generator. To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.31 or later is required.
E4438C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.02.20 or later	Option 001, 002, 601, or 602 Internal Baseband Generator To upload encrypted waveform files from the signal generator, firmware version C.03.30 or later is required.
E443xB; where x=0 through 7	GPIB	Revision B.03.75 or later	Option UND Internal Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revisions B, C, or D

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Software 1.1

Software 1.1 Issues Resolved

· The maximum scaling range for the IQ data was extended from 0.9999 to 1.0.  

Software 1.1 Hardware and Firmware Compatibility

This software is compatible with signal generators with the following hardware and firmware options:

Model number	Supported instrument interface	Required firmware	Required hardware for waveform downloads
E8267C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.03.00 or later	Option 002 Internal Baseband Generator
E4438C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.02.20 or later	Option 001 or 002 Internal Baseband Generator
E443xB; where x=0 through 7	GPIB	Revision B.03.75 or later	Option UND Internal Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revisions B, C, or D

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Software 1.0

· Initial release

Software 1.0 Hardware and Firmware Compatibility

This software is compatible with signal generators with the following hardware and firmware options:

Model number	Supported instrument interface	Required firmware	Required hardware for waveform downloads
E8267C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.03.00 or later	Option 002 Internal Baseband Generator
E4438C	GPIB   10BaseT LAN	Revision C.02.20 or later	Option 001 or 002 Internal Baseband Generator
E443xB; where x=0 through 7	GPIB	Revision B.03.75 or later	Option UND Internal Arbitrary Waveform Generator Revisions B, C, or D

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