input bit stream specifies the bit sequence representing the Golay-encoded bits to decode. You can use the MT Golay Encoder VI to generate the encoded bit stream.

Tip   To ensure that the output bit stream returned by the Golay decoder corresponds to the complete message, specify an input bit stream with a length that is an integer multiple of 23 (for the Golay (23,12,3) code) or 24 (for the Golay (24,12,3) code). If the length of the input bit stream is not an integer multiple of 23 or 24, the last {length(input bit stream) modulo 23} bits are buffered in the decoder {length(input bit stream) modulo 24} bits (for Golay (24,12,3) code). These bits are added to the beginning of the incoming bit stream during the beginning of the next iteration if reset? is set to FALSE.

Golay code type (n,k,t) specifies the values of n, k, and t that define the code word length, data word length, and error correcting capacity, respectively, in bits.

reset? specifies whether to clear the internal state of the decoder. By default, the VI resets on first call. When reset? is set to TRUE, the VI clears any buffered bits from previous iteration. When reset? is set to FALSE, the VI continues Golay decoding from the previous iteration. In this case, any buffered bits from the previous iteration are added to the beginning of the input bit stream prior to performing Golay decoding. The default is TRUE.

error in (no error) can accept error information wired from previously called VIs. Use this information to decide if any functionality should be bypassed in the event of errors from other VIs. Right-click the front panel error in control and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.

	status is TRUE (X) if an error occurred or FALSE (checkmark) to indicate a warning or that no error occurred. Right-click the front panel error in control and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.
	code identifies the error or warning code. Right-click the front panel error in control and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.
	source describes the origin of the error or warning. Right-click the front panel error in control and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.

output bit stream returns the decoded bit stream.

error out passes error or warning information out of a VI to be used by other VIs. Right-click the front panel error out indicator and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.

	status is TRUE (X) if an error occurred or FALSE (checkmark) to indicate a warning or that no error occurred. Right-click the front panel error out indicator and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.
	code is the error or warning code. Right-click the front panel error out indicator and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.
	source describes the origin of the error or warning. Right-click the front panel error out indicator and select Explain Error or Explain Warning from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.