1d array of double complex to 1d array of word

[josephkirmani]

I am receiving an error message: "The type of the source is 1D array of double complex [~15 digit precision]. The type of the sink is 1D array of word [16-bit integer (-32768 to 32767)]." 

How can I convert 1-D array of double complex to 1-D array of word. 

[GerdW]

Hi Joseph,

the main question is: Why do you want to convert an 1D array of CDB to an array of I16? Where do you get this error message?

Where does the CDB come from and where do you need those I16 values?

How to you want to convert one to the other? Does it make sense to convert "0.1234 + i 0.5678" to an I16 of "0" or "1"?

So what's the point of this conversion at all?

[josephkirmani]

I need to scale the input signal (cluster of three elements) to DAC codes for NI PXI. That's why I need some solution for this problem. Can you guide me what is the best way to handle it. Please see attached screen shot also.

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi Joseph,

what is the best way to handle it

I don't claim to show the BEST way:

As mentioned before: you need to define HOW you want to convert CDB data to I16…