niFgen_ConfigureOutputMode

ViStatus niFgen_ConfigureOutputMode (ViSession vi, ViInt32 outputMode);

Purpose

Configures the output mode of the signal generator. The output mode determines the type of waveforms the signal generator produces.

For example, you can choose to generate a standard waveform, an arbitrary waveform, or a sequence of arbitrary waveforms.

Note   The signal generator must not be in the Generating state when you call this function.

Parameters

Input
Name	Type	Description
vi	ViSession	Identifies your instrument session. vi is obtained from the niFgen_init or the niFgen_InitWithOptions functions and identifies a particular instrument session.
outputMode	ViInt32	Specifies the output mode that you want the signal generator to use. The value you specify determines which functions and attributes you can use to configure the waveform the signal generator produces. Refer to the NIFGEN_ATTR_OUTPUT_MODE attribute for more information on setting this parameter. Defined Values NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_FUNC Standard Function mode— Generates standard function waveforms such as sine, square, triangle, and so on. NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_FREQ_LIST Frequency List mode—Generates a standard function using a list of frequencies you define. NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_ARB Arbitrary waveform mode—Generates waveforms from user-created/provided waveform arrays of numeric data NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_SEQ Arbitrary sequence mode —Generates downloaded waveforms in an order your specify. NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_SCRIPT Script mode—Allows you to use scripting to link and loop multiple waveforms in complex combinations Default Value: NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_FUNC

Return Value

Name	Type	Description
Status	ViStatus	Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. You can examine the status code from each call to an NI-FGEN function to determine if an error occurred. To obtain a text description of the status code, call the niFgen_error_message function. To obtain additional information about the error condition, call the niFgen_GetError function. To clear the error information from NI-FGEN, call the niFgen_ClearError function. The general meaning of the status code is as follows: Value Meaning 0 Success Positive Values Warnings Negative Values Errors