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Chapter 1
Generating Functions with the NI 5401
About Your NI 5401 ......................................................................................................1-1
Safety Information .........................................................................................................1-2
Connecting Signals ........................................................................................................1-3
ARB Connector ...............................................................................................1-4
SYNC Connector.............................................................................................1-4
PLL Ref Connector..........................................................................................1-5
Pattern Out Connector (PCI Only) ..................................................................1-6
Connector Pin Assignments ..............................................................1-6
Signal Descriptions ...........................................................................1-7
SHC50-68 50-Pin Cable Connector ................................................................1-7
Software Included with Your NI 5401 ............................................................1-9
Interactive Sources Soft Front Panel.................................................1-9
NI-FGEN Instrument Driver .............................................................1-10
Additional National Instruments Development Tools.....................................1-10
LabVIEW ..........................................................................................1-10
LabWindows/CVI .............................................................................1-11
ComponentWorks .............................................................................1-11
Generating Standard Functions .......................................................................1-12
Waveform Editor .............................................................................................1-15
Chapter 2
Function Generator Operation
Generating Waveforms ..................................................................................................2-2
Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) .....................................................................................2-3
Frequency Hopping and Sweeping..................................................................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