National Instruments NI 5401 user manual Contents

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Contents
Chapter 1
Generating Functions
with the NI 5401
About Your NI 5401......................................................................................................1-1
Connecting Signals........................................................................................................1-2
ARB Connector...............................................................................................1-3
SYNC Connector.............................................................................................1-3
PLL Ref Connector..........................................................................................1-4
Pattern Out Connector (PCI Only)..................................................................1-5
Connector Pin Assignments..............................................................1-5
Signal Descriptions...........................................................................1-6
SHC50-68 50-Pin Cable Connector................................................................1-6
Software Options for Your NI 5401..............................................................................1-8
Software Included with Your NI 5401............................................................ 1-8
VirtualBench.....................................................................................1-8
NI-FGEN Instrument Driver.............................................................1-9
Additional National Instruments Development Tools.....................................1-9
LabVIEW..........................................................................................1-9
LabWindows/CVI.............................................................................1-10
ComponentWorks.............................................................................1-10
Using the Soft Front Panels to Generate Waveforms....................................................1-11
Generating Standard Functions.......................................................................1-11
Generating Multiple Frequencies in a Sequence.............................................1-13
Waveform Editor.............................................................................................1-15
Power-Up and Reset Conditions....................................................................................1-16
Chapter 2
Function Generator Operation
Generating Waveforms..................................................................................................2-2
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS).....................................................................................2-3
Frequency Hopping and Sweeping..................................................................2-4
Triggering......................................................................................................................2-4
Trigger Sources...............................................................................................2-4
Modes of Operation.........................................................................................2-5
Single Trigger Mode.........................................................................2-5
Continuous Trigger Mode.................................................................2-6
Stepped Trigger Mode......................................................................2-7
Analog Output................................................................................................................2-7