RF Generic Signal Plug-in Customer Release Notes Version: 4.0 Last Revised: October 25, 2021 Product: RF Generic Signal Plug-in Description RF Generic Signal is a plug-in that can be installed on a PC which has SourceXpress application or on AWG 70000 or AWG 5200 series instrument with v6.1 or later. Once installed, this plug-in integrates and operates seamlessly with SourceXpress or AWG 70000 or AWG 5200 user and programmer interfaces. This plug-in lets you * Create multiple carriers with different modulation options, apply impairments, hop to different frequencies, and simulate multiple paths. * Allows you to create the waveforms as RF/IF waveforms for the given frequency or IQ waveforms at baseband frequency. * Apply S-Parameter files on the waveforms that are created. Version 4.0 Release Description V4.0 Ensured compatibility with latest AWG release Version 3.1 Release Description V3.1 Added the Sub-Carrier Modulation feature for the modulating signal in the carriers table. This feature is only available for RF/IF signal formats. ECR Release: Bug fixes and AWG 5200 instrument support Updated the user and programmer manual for new feature and AWG 5200 instrument Version 2.0 Release Description V2.0 Added the Phase Offset feature for the modulating signal in Analog Modulation Updated the programmer’s manual with new commands for channel selection and assignment Version 1.0 Release Description V1.0 Initial Release Target Platforms RF Generic signal plug-in runs with SourceXpress on PC or on AWG 70000 or AWG5200 series instrument. The following operating systems are supported: * Windows 7 (64-bit) * Windows 8 (64-bit) * Windows 10 (64-bit) Prerequisite * Microsoft .NET 4.5 runtime framework * This plug-in will integrate with v6.1 or later of the SourceXpress PC application and v6.1 or later AWG instrument firmware. Go to http://www.tek.com/signal-generator/awg70000-arbitrary-waveform-generator to download the latest AWG70000 firmware. Go to https://www.tek.com/arbitrary-waveform-generator/awg5200 to download the latest AWG5200 firmware. Go to http://www.tek.com/sourcexpress to download the latest SourceXpress software. * TekVISA v4.2.0.19 is only required to communicate with SourceXpress via PI commands; Go to www.tek.com to download the compatible version of TekVISA. * In order to compile the waveforms from this plug-in, a RF Generic Signal license must be purchased and enabled on SourceXpress or AWG 70000 or AWG 5200 series instrument. To apply S-Parameter feature, S-Parameter license must be purchased and enabled on SourceXpress or AWG 70000 or AWG 5200 series instrument. Trial license can be downloaded or ordered from Tektronix website. Product Upgrades From time to time Tektronix releases new versions of the product software or optional application software. Customers can download these from the Tektronix web site at http://www.tek.com/signal-generator/awg70000-arbitrary-waveform-generator under the Software Packages tab and Plug-ins tab. Contacting Tektronix One method to receive timely information on new software updates, new products from Tektronix and other useful information is through a MyTek account. To join MyTek, please visit www.tek.com/mytek to become a member. For application-oriented questions about a Tektronix measurement product, please call Product Support. In North America call 1-800-833-9200 option 3, Monday-Friday, 6:00AM - 5:00PM Pacific Time or contact us by email at techsupport@tektronix.com. For service support call 1-800-833-9200 option 2, Monday-Friday, 5:00AM-5:00PM Pacific Time or contact us by email at meas-svc-feedback@tektronix.com Outside of North America: please contact your local Tektronix Sales or Distributor office. Refer to our web site at www.tek.com for listings of those offices. For all other information call 1-800-833-9200, visit our web site at www.tek.com, or write to us at: Tektronix, Inc. P.O. Box 500 Beaverton, OR 97077 USA