Generating Repetitive Waveforms - Tektronix MultiPaq VX4101A User Manual

Using the Digital to Analog Converter (DAC)

Generating Repetitive Waveforms

Programming Example
2–50
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This procedure shows you how to generate the same waveforms as in the
previous example, with continuous output, at a repetition frequency of 50 Hz.
As before, you will use Numeric Array Lists.
Perform the following steps:
1. Select the DAC with the following command:
2. Enter the following command to set the number of data points used in the
waveforms:
3. Enter the next command to set the sample rate for the waveforms:
4. Enter the following command to set the repeat frequency of the waveforms:
This command will repeat the waveforms at a repeat frequency of 50 Hz.
5. Enter the following command to create a Ramp waveform on Channel one:
6. Enter the next command to create a Triangle waveform on Channel two:
7. Enter the following two commands to create a 500Hz Square wave on
Channel three:
8. Enter the following command to create a 250Hz Square wave on Channel
eight:
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