Configure Generation Mode

Configures the NI-RFSG device to generate a continuous sine tone (CW), apply I/Q (vector) modulation to the RF output signal, or generate arbitrary waveforms according to scripts.

The NI-RFSG device must be in the Configuration state before you call this node.

Inputs/Outputs

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session in

Instrument session obtained from Initialize With Options.

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error in

Error conditions that occur before this node runs.

The node responds to this input according to standard error behavior.

Standard Error Behavior

Default value: No error

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generation mode

Mode used to generate an RF output signal.

CW 0 Configures the RF analog signal generator to generate a CW signal.
Arb Waveform 1

Configures the RF analog signal generator to generate arbitrary waveforms.

This mode is not supported for the PXI/PXIe-5650/5651/5652 , PXIe-5654/5654 with PXIe-5696.

Script 2

Configures the RF analog signal generator to generate arbitrary waveforms as directed by scripts.

This mode is not supported for the PXI/PXIe-5650/5651/5652 , PXIe-5654/5654 with PXIe-5696.

Some script instructions are not supported for use with vector signal transceivers.

Default value: CW

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session out

Reference to your instrument session passed to the next node.

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error out

Error information.

The node produces this output according to standard error behavior.

Standard Error Behavior

Hardware Support

This node supports the following hardware:

  • PXIe-5644/5645/5646
  • PXI/PXIe-5650/5651/5652, PXIe-5653/5654/5654 with PXIe-5696
  • PXIe-5673E
  • PXIe-5820/5840

Examples

Search within the programming environment to access the following installed examples:

  • RFSG Getting Started Single Tone Generation (CW)
  • RFSG Arbitrary Waveform Generation (Arb)
  • RFSG Getting Started Script (Script)