Chapter 7 VirtualBench-Arb
Getting Started with VirtualBench 7-6
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c. Select Sketch from the Component Type control.
d. Click on Draw. Notice that this changes from View to
Component mode, so that only the current component is
displayed.
e. Click and drag over the graph to create a waveform using the
mouse. Change the mode to line by clicking on the Mode
button. This mode allows you to draw straight lines.
f. Click on Draw again to finish editing.
6. Save your waveform by selecting File»Save.
7. Close the Waveform Editor front panel.
8. In the front panel of the Waveform Generator, click on the
Waveform Name/Load Waveform control to bring up the file
dialog box. Select the waveform file that you saved in step six.
9. Adjust the Rate control to an appropriate update rate. Select a rate
that is at least twice the maximum frequency component of your
signal.
10. Click on the Play button (the button containing a green triangle) to
begin waveform generation.
11. Click on the Stop button (the button containing a red square) to end
signal generation.
Note: Please refer to the VirtualBench-Arb Online Help for additional help on
configuring VirtualBench-Arb for your specific application.
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