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Suggestions for software to generate arbitrary (arb) waveforms?

baldengineer

To avoid the XY Problem, here's what I'm trying to do: I want to generate a repetitive waveform with an occasional glitch. I intend to use it as a demonstration of how oscilloscope acquisition modes, interpolation, and triggers work. So the exact characteristics are yet to be determined. A minimum example would be 10 cycles (with some pre-determined period) with 1 cycle having a glitch (not sure how "big" yet.) A maximum example would be 20 cycles with the glitch where the glitch varies in the waveform. (All depending on available sample memory.)

Off-hand, I'm not aware of any good tools that help automate generating an arbitrary waveform such as that. Ideally, I'd like a CSV export. I'd like the time/voltage as CSV to make it more compatible with various instruments. (Also seems like it'd be useful in simulations?)

Any suggestions? Or what do other people use?

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  • Success! Cross vendor fun!

    Here's what I setup in Tek's software.

    image

    And now here is what I see on my RTM Scope.

    Sample (Normal) Mode rarely shows the glitch even though it should appear every other cycle.

    sample mode, no glitch

    Yet, Peak Detect Sees it on every acquisition. (Though, it does flip back and forth between the cycles.

    peak mode sees it

    Not really a practical example, but it's what I needed to demonstrate what "peak detect" can help find.

    Thanks All! I'll use some of these other suggestions for other AWG needs in the (hopefully) near future.

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  • Success! Cross vendor fun!

    Here's what I setup in Tek's software.

    image

    And now here is what I see on my RTM Scope.

    Sample (Normal) Mode rarely shows the glitch even though it should appear every other cycle.

    sample mode, no glitch

    Yet, Peak Detect Sees it on every acquisition. (Though, it does flip back and forth between the cycles.

    peak mode sees it

    Not really a practical example, but it's what I needed to demonstrate what "peak detect" can help find.

    Thanks All! I'll use some of these other suggestions for other AWG needs in the (hopefully) near future.

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