NIDAQ Analog Output Voltage Waveform Channel

Available on macOS

Description

Generates a periodic analog output voltage signal on a NIDAQ Device.

All waveform parameters (waveform, period, offset, amplitude, and mean) can be modified at run time. Changes take effect after output is stopped and restarted, either by stopping and restarting the device, or by setting the device’s analog_output_enabled parameter to NO and then YES.

Signature

iochannel/nidaq_analog_output_voltage_waveform

Required Parameters

channel_number

Example

0

Analog output channel number (0 for AO0, 1 for AO1, etc.)

range_min

Example

-10.0

Minimum permitted output value (volts)

range_max

Example

10.0

Maximum permitted output value (volts)

waveform

Options
sinusoid
square
triangle
sawtooth

Waveform type

period

Example

500ms

Waveform period (microseconds)

Optional Parameters

offset

Default

0ms

Waveform time offset (microseconds). Determines the initial phase of the waveform.

amplitude

Example

2.5

Waveform amplitude (volts). If omitted, defaults to (range_max-range_min)/2.

mean

Example

5.0

Waveform mean (volts). If omitted, defaults to (range_min+range_max)/2.

Placement

Allowed at top level:

No

Allowed parent:

NIDAQ Device