Chapter 1
Generating Functions with the NI 5401
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Waveform Editor
You can use the Waveform Editor shown in Figure 1-10 to create a custom
waveform. To launch the Waveform Editor, select
Start»Programs»
National Instruments FGEN»Waveform Editor
. You can select
waveforms from the function library, write equations, or draw them
manually. Each segment can have more than one waveform component in
it, and you can perform a variety of math functions on each component.
Figure 1-10.
Waveform Editor Soft Front Panel
You can save the waveforms in the following formats:
•
Text (
.txt
)
•
Binary (
.bin
)
Binary waveforms are the preferred format for the NI 5401. This format is
the fastest to calculate and download, and creates the smallest size file.