Abort Operation

Aborts a previously configured output and returns the function generator to the idle state. When the function generator is in the output generation state, this operation moves the function generator to the idle state. When the function generator is already in the idle state, this operation performs no action.

You can configure the output of the function generator regardless of whether the function generator is in the idle state or the generation state. You are not required to call the Abort operation before configuring the output of the function generator.

Many function generators constantly generate an output signal and do not require you to abort signal generation before configuring the instrument. If the output of a function generator cannot be aborted, this operation performs no action.

Some function generators require that you abort signal generation before configuring the instrument. The specific drivers for these types of instruments must compensate for this restriction and allow you to configure the instrument without requiring you to call the Abort operation. These types of instruments often display a significant performance increase if you configure the output while the instrument is not generating a signal.

You are not required to call the Initiate and Abort operations. These operations have no impact on interchangeability. Use these operations to optimize the application for instruments that exhibit increased performance when output configuration is performed while the instrument is not generating a signal.