arbitrary waveform

[kantabra]

Hi everybody

I'm using Modulation Toolkin to do my thesis, specifically I'm working with the NI RFSG driver. The VI called "niRFSG Configure Generation Mode.vi" needs to fix a option (the generation mode). We can choose between a CW, arbitrary waveform and a script. Well, I have to use the arbitrary waveform option but I don't understand very well but it means. What kind of waveform is being generated? Where could I find more information about that?

Thanks.

[Michiel_H · Accepted solution]

Hi kantabra

When using the Arbitrary waveform method, you need to define the IQ data yourself which is being generated. I suggest you take a look at the example which comes with the NI RFSG driver. You can find it through Help - Find Examples - Hardware IO - Modular Instruments - NI-RFSG - Arbitrary Waveform Generation - RFSG Arbitrary Waveform Generation.vi

This example shows how to use this method with your Signal generator.

[kantabra]

Thank you very much. I understand it much better now 🙂