Generating Waveforms with the NI-FGEN Soft Front Panel

Complete the following steps to generate a standard waveform or an arbitrary waveform using the NI-FGEN Soft Front Panel (SFP):

  1. Launch the NI-FGEN SFP.
  2. Verify that the PXIe-5423 appears on the NI-FGEN SFP display.
  3. If you are using a two-channel PXIe-5423, choose a channel from the Channel list.
    To generate waveforms on multiple channels, repeat steps 3 and 4 to load a waveform to each channel.
  4. Click one of the following Mode buttons and complete the following associated steps to configure your PXIe-5423 for waveform generation:
    • Standard Function Output 1378
      1. Click one of the waveform pattern buttons to choose the type of standard function to produce.
      2. Select a variable to set from the drop-down listbox.
      3. Set the frequency, amplitude, DC offset, phase, or duty cycle using the dial to control the value.
    • Single Arbitrary Waveform Output 1378
      1. Click the Current Waveform Pattern button 1378 and then click Load Waveform from disk.

        The Select File dialog box opens and displays waveform example files.

        Note You also can download a waveform by selecting File » Load New Waveform.
      2. Choose a waveform file and click OK.

        The File Load dialog box and Waveform Preview window launch. You can close or minimize the Waveform Preview window.

      3. In the File Load dialog box, choose a waveform from the Waveform list.
      4. Click OK.
  5. Click Run to start waveform generation.
    To optimize the waveform, select Edit » Device Configuration and adjust the settings.