Sends a trigger to the device when you use the RFmxSpecAn Configure Trigger function to choose a software version of a trigger and the device is waiting for the trigger to be sent. You can also use this function to override a hardware trigger.

Syntax

int32 __stdcall RFmxSpecAn_SendSoftwareEdgeTrigger(niRFmxInstrHandle instrumentHandle)

Remarks

This function returns an error in the following situations:

  • You configure an invalid trigger.

  • You have not previously called the RFmxSpecAn_Initiate function.

Parameters

NameDirectionTypeDescription
instrumentHandle[in]niRFmxInstrHandle

This parameter specifies the RFmx session refnum. Instrument Handle In is obtained from the RFmxInstr_Initialize function.

Returns

Returns the status code of this operation. The status code either indicates success or describes an error or warning condition. Examine the status code from each call to an RFmx function to determine if an error has occurred.

To obtain a text description of the status code and additional information about the error condition, call the RFmxSpecAn_GetError function.

The general meaning of the status code is as follows:

Value

Meaning

0

Success

Positive Values

Warnings

Negative Values

Errors