Output Attributes:Output Mode

Short Name: Output Mode

Sets which output mode the signal generator will use. The value you specify determines which VIs and properties you use to configure the waveform the signal generator produces.

Default Value: NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_FUNC

Defined Values:

Standard Function

When you set Output Mode to Standard Function (NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_FUNC), you can use the following VIs to configure the waveform:

• niFgen Configure Standard Waveform VI
• niFgen Define User Standard Waveform VI
• niFgen Clear User Standard Waveform VI

You can also set the following properties:

• Waveform
• Amplitude
• DC Offset
• Frequency
• Start Phase
• Duty Cycle High

Frequency List

When you set Output Mode to Frequency List (NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_FREQ_LIST), you can use the following VIs to configure the waveform:

• niFgen Create Frequency List VI
• niFgen Clear Frequency List VI
• niFgen Query Freq List Capabilities VI
• niFgen Configure Frequency List VI

You can also set the following properties:

• Frequency List Handle
• DC Offset
• Start Phase
• Amplitude

Arbitrary Waveform

When you set Output Mode to Arbitrary Waveform (NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_ARB), you can use the following VIs to configure the waveform:

• niFgen Query Arb Waveform Capabilities VI
• niFgen Create Waveform (poly) VI
• niFgen Clear Arbitrary Waveform VI
• niFgen Clear Arbitrary Memory VI
• niFgen Configure Arbitrary Waveform VI
• niFgen Configure Clock Mode VI
• niFgen Set Sample Rate VI
• niFgen Allocate Waveform VI
• niFgen Set Waveform Next Write Position VI
• niFgen Write Waveform (poly) VI

You can also set the following properties:

• Arbitrary Waveform Handle
• Clock Mode

Arbitrary Sequence

When you set Output Mode to Arbitrary Sequence (NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_SEQ), you can use the following VIs to configure the sequence:

• niFgen Query Arb Waveform Capabilities VI
• niFgen Create Waveform (poly) VI
• niFgen Clear Arbitrary Waveform VI
• niFgen Clear Arbitrary Memory VI
• niFgen Query Arb Sequence Capabilities VI
• niFgen Create Arbitrary Sequence VI
• niFgen Create Advanced Arb Sequence VI
• niFgen Clear Arbitrary Sequence VI
• niFgen Configure Arbitrary Sequence VI
• niFgen Configure Clock Mode VI
• niFgen Set Sample Rate VI
• niFgen Allocate Waveform VI
• niFgen Set Waveform Next Write Position VI
• niFgen Write Waveform (poly) VI

You can also set the following properties:

• Arbitrary Sequence Handle
• Clock Mode

Script

When you set Output Mode to Script (NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_SCRIPT), you can use the following VIs to configure the script:

• niFgen Allocate Named Waveform VI
• niFgen Set Named Waveform Next Write Position VI
• niFgen Write Named Waveform VI
• niFgen Delete Named Waveform VI
• niFgen Write Script VI
• niFgen Delete Script

You can also set the following property:

• Script To Generate

Note  You cannot change this property while the device is generating a waveform. If you want to change the device configuration, call the niFgen Abort Generation VI or wait for the generation to complete.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.