Specifies which standard waveform the signal generator produces. Use this property only when the Output Mode property is set to NIFGEN_VAL_OUTPUT_FUNC.

Default Value: NIFGEN_VAL_WFM_DC

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Short Name Waveform
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Permissions Read/Write
High-level VIs niFgen Configure Standard Waveform
Channel-based Yes
Resettable No
Sine 1

Specifies that the signal generator produces a sinusoid waveform.

Square 2

Specifies that the signal generator produces a square waveform.

Triangle 3

Specifies that the signal generator produces a triangle waveform.

Ramp Up 4

Specifies that the signal generator produces a positive ramp waveform.

Ramp Down 5

Specifies that the signal generator produces a negative ramp waveform.

DC 6

Specifies that the signal generator produces a constant voltage.

Noise 101

Specifies that the signal generator produces white noise.

User 102

Specifies that the signal generator produces a user-defined waveform, defined by the niFgen Define User Standard Waveform VI.