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Many labs only have a basic function generator. IntuiLink allows you to take a complex custom waveform (say, an ECG simulation or a multi-tone audio signal), quantize it to the 8-bit, 16k-point memory of an old 33120A, and download it via GPIB or RS-232.
Keysight has moved on to and PathWave . These are powerful, modern, and require significant system resources. But try teaching a summer intern to script PathWave in an hour.
The most beloved feature of the IntuiLink Waveform Editor is the conversion. intuilink waveform editor
To extend its core capabilities, Keysight provides several specialized add-ins for the Waveform Editor:
The software is built as an ActiveX document server, providing a graphical user interface (GUI) that mirrors familiar drawing concepts, such as those found in Microsoft Paint. This intuitive design allows users to "draw" waveforms manually or use various tools to define them mathematically. Once a waveform is designed, the IntuiLink Waveform Editor facilitates the transfer of data directly to supported instruments, such as the Agilent 33120A, 33220A, or 33250A series. It also allows for the saving and restoration of complete instrument setups, ensuring repeatability in testing environments. Key Features and Tools Many labs only have a basic function generator
The Intuilink Waveform Editor is a graphical user interface (GUI) software tool that allows users to create, edit, and analyze waveform files. It is commonly used in conjunction with signal generators, oscilloscopes, and other electronic test and measurement instruments.
In the age of bloated GUI software and cloud-based subscription models, there is a quiet hero still humming along on the hard drives of legacy XP machines and modern Windows 10 virtualization layers alike: . These are powerful, modern, and require significant system
This piece is written from the perspective of a technical journalist or application engineer, focusing on the value and utility of the tool rather than just a list of specifications.
The editor’s versatility stems from its multi-modal approach to signal generation:
With IntuiLink, you could capture that ringing via an oscilloscope (the sister app, IntuiLink for Scope), extract the waveform data, drop it into the Waveform Editor, edit the noise out , and then play the "corrected" version back into your circuit via the function generator.
If you are maintaining legacy HP/Agilent equipment, keep a copy of IntuiLink on a virtual machine. It is lightweight, stable, and infinitely faster than modern alternatives for 90% of basic arbitrary waveform jobs. It is a relic, yes. But it is a useful relic.