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Function Generator Operation
This chapter describes how to use your NI 5401.
Figure 2-1 shows the NI 5401 block diagram.
Figure 2-1.
NI 5401 Block Diagram
Data Path
PXI/PCI Channel
Waveform
Sequencer
IFIFO
Control
RTSI/PXI Trigger Bus
Instruction
FIFOs
RTSI
Control
ARB
SYNC
PLL Ref
Analog
Control
DAC
DDS +
Lookup
Memory
Attenuators,
Filter, and
Amplifier
Level
Crossing
Detector
PLL and
Clocking
DDS
Control
Digital
Filter
Trigger
Control
Filter
Controls
Clock
Controls
Bus
Interface