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PXIE 5413 Not able to generate frequency higher than 6.7MHz

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  Hi ,

 

I have a brand new PXIe-5413 in an Pxie 1088 chassis, I am trying to get a frequency of 13.6MHz signal from the waveform generator. But any waveform greater than 6.7MHz, PXIe-5413 is throwing error. I am using the shipping example Fgen Arbitrary Waveform. Please see the attached pictures. 

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What is the exact error (code and elaboration) you get?

Marcos Kirsch
Chief Software Engineer
NI Driver Software
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Hi 

 

Thanks for the response,

I am using the shipping example Fgen Arbitrary Waveform.vi.  With following setup, Clock source Onboard clock, clock mode automatic, I set my Sample Rate to 200MS/s and number of points to 29 (which should output 6.89MHz) I get the error -1074101613 with possibe reason, Device data underflow. And also, the Red LED lights up on Pxie4513. Please see the attachment with screenshot of the VI and the error. 

 

My goal is to generate a 13.6MHz signal using Pxie4513. 

 

Please advise.

 

Thanks

Merin

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I also get the same error with Sample Rate 100MS/s and Number of points 12 or less. So basically, not able to get frequency higher than around 7-8MHz.

 

Thanks

Merin

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You are getting a "Device data underflow" error because you are looping over a waveform that is too small for the Sample Rate. Use a larger waveform, for example one that has 100 periods of the sine wave. That should take care of the "Device data underflow".

 

That said, if all you are doing is generate a sine tone, then don't use Arbitrary Waveform mode. Use Function mode. Much easier!

Marcos Kirsch
Chief Software Engineer
NI Driver Software
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Thanks for the reply, with Function Generator mode I was able to get the 20Mhz signal. I have another question.

Is it possible to generate an AM modulated signal using PXIE-4513, searching it says it does not support the NI Modulation kit. But can we generate the signal with PXIE-4513?

 

Thanks

Merin

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