Using Matlab to create waveforms for VSG60A

[Beric Dunn]

Hi,
I have a VSG60A that I want to use for sending wifi packets so I can perform PER testing on.
The inbuilt wifi in the software only supports the legacy rates.
I have access to Matlab Waveform Generator that I want to use to create waveforms the VSG60A software can use.
Can someone walk me through turning the Matlab data file into a CSV or I/Q binary that the VSG60 software can play back?

Thanks,

Beric

• This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by Beric Dunn.

Hello Beric,

The VSG60 software unfortunately cannot read Matlab files, but it is very easy to output a file that our software can read. If you have a 1 dimensional complex array (Nx1 array), representing the waveform you want to output, simply use this command.

csvwrite(‘fileName.csv’, [real(iqArray), imag(iqArray)]);

This will generate a CSV file you can import in the Arb mode of the software.

Let me know if you have additional questions.
Regards,
Andrew

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