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WaveForms SDK Reference Manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 1
Overview............................................................................................................................... 2
1 The System .................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 The API.............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Calling API Functions ........................................................................................................ 6
2 System ........................................................................................................................... 7
3 Device Enumeration ....................................................................................................... 8
4 Device Control ............................................................................................................. 10
5 Analog In (Oscilloscope) ............................................................................................... 14
5.1 Control ............................................................................................................................ 14
5.2 Configuration.................................................................................................................. 18
5.3 Channels ......................................................................................................................... 21
5.4 Trigger ............................................................................................................................ 24
5.5 Trigger Detector ............................................................................................................. 27
6 Analog Out (Arbitrary Waveform Generator) ................................................................ 34
6.1 Control ............................................................................................................................ 36
6.2 Configuration.................................................................................................................. 37
6.3 States .............................................................................................................................. 47
7 Analog I/O ................................................................................................................... 51
8 Digital I/O .................................................................................................................... 55
9 Digital In (Logic Analyzer) ............................................................................................. 58
9.1 Control ............................................................................................................................ 59
9.2 Configuration.................................................................................................................. 61
9.3 Trigger ............................................................................................................................ 65
9.4 Trigger Detector ............................................................................................................. 67
10 Digital Out (Pattern Generator) .................................................................................... 68
10.1
Control ........................................................................................................................ 70
10.2
Configuration .............................................................................................................. 71
11 Deprecated functions ................................................................................................... 80

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Overview
TM

WaveForms provides an interface that allows users to interact with Digilent Analog Design hardware, such as the
TM
TM
Analog Discovery and Electronics Explorer . While the WaveForms application offers a refined graphical
interface, the WaveForms SDK provides access to a public application programming interface (API) that gives users
the ability to create custom PC applications.
This WaveForms SDK manual describes the main components and architecture of the WaveForms system and
details each function contained in the WaveForms API. The SDK package also offers examples demonstrating how
to identify, connect to, and control analog hardware devices.

WaveForms System
WaveForms Application (GUI)

WaveForms Runtime (Analog Design lib)

Custom
Applications

Adept Runtime (HW communication)

USB 2.0

Electronics
Explorer

Analog
Discovery

Digilent Analog Design hardware

The System

The WaveForms system is comprised of multiple components. The most visible component is the WaveForms
Application; a suite of graphical instrument panels that give full access to the analog and digital instruments in the
connected hardware. The WaveForms application uses the WaveForms Runtime to control all signal generation
and acquisition. The WaveForms Runtime is comprised of the DWF Dynamic Library and several configuration files.
This library is located in:

Windows in System Directory: C: \Windows\System32\dwf.dll

Linux: /usr/lib/libdwf.so.x.x.x

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The static library is located in Windows through the install path:

Windows 32-bit: C:\Program Files\Digilent\WaveFormsSDK\lib\x86

Windows 64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Digilent\WaveFormsSDK\lib\x64

The C header file is located in:

Windows: C:\Program Files\Digilent\WaveFormsSDK\inc

Windows 64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Digilent\WaveFormsSDK\inc
Linux: /usr/include/digilent/waveforms

Working code examples are provided with the SDK to demonstrate basic use of each API function set. You can find
samples in the installation directory, which are located here:

Windows 32-bit: C:\Program Files\Digilent\WaveFormsSDK\samples

Windows 64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Digilent\WaveFormsSDK\samples
Linux: /usr/share/digilent/waveforms/samples

The DWF Library uses the Adept Runtime, which provides basic communication with the targeted hardware
instruments (i.e., Analog Discovery and Electronics Explorer). Although the Adept Runtime is an integral part of the
WaveForms System, knowledge of its structure is not required to write custom applications.
The requirements for the Linux version are the libusb-1.0-0, Digilent Adept Runtime, and the included FTDI drivers:
$ sudo apt-get install linusb-1.0-0
digilent.adept.runtime_#/ftdi.drivers_# $ sudo bash install.sh
digilent.adept.runtime_# $ sudo bash install.sh

The Mac OS X application package contains the following components:

WaveFroms Application (GUI):

o

Contents\MacOS\*.*

Contents\Resources\*.*

Contents\Resources\digilent\waveforms\doc\*

Contents\PlugIns\*

Contents\Frameworks\Qt*

WaveFroms Runtime (library)

o

Contents\Frameworks\libdwf.dylib

Contents\Resources\digilent\waveforms\firmware\*

Adept Runtime (library)

o

Contents\Frameworks\lib*

Contents\Resources\digilent\data\*

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1.1

The API

Everything needed to write custom applications is included in the WaveForms SDK, which provides the
header/library files and documentation to access the API for the DWF Library. A custom application must properly
link to these files to make the appropriate API function calls. Every function in the WaveForms public API is
declared in the dwf.h header file.
Basic usage of the WaveForms API can be broken down into the following steps:
1. Call enumeration functions to discover connected hardware devices.
2. Call FDwfDeviceOpen function to establish a connection to specific hardware device.
3. Call function to enable instrument within hardware device.
4. Call functions to configure instrument and acquire/generate signals.
5. Call function to disable instrument.
6. Call FDwfDeviceClose function to disconnect from device.

There are nine main groups of API functions, each named with different prefixes:
Main Groups of API Functions

Instrument Function

Prefix

Device Enumeration

Controls the enumeration of connected and supported

devices.

DwfEnum

Device Control

Controls opening and closing specific devices.

DwfDevice

AnalogIn (Oscilloscope)

Acquires samples from each enabled channel

synchronously.

DfwAnalogIn

AnalogOut (Arbitrary Waveform

Generator)

Drives signals from each channel independently.

DfwAnalogOut

AnalogIO

Acquires and drives various analog signals.

DfwAnalogIO

DigitalIn (Logic Analyzer)

Acquires samples from digital I/O pins.

DfwDigitalIn

DigitalOut (Pattern Generator)

Drives digital I/O signals.

DfwDigitalOut

DigitalIO

Acquires and drives digital I/O signals.

DfwDigitalIO

System

Obtain basic system information that is instrument

and device independent.

DfwGet

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Each instrument is directly controlled using three types of functions in the API:
API Functions

Instrument Function

Example
FDwfAnalogInReset

Reset function

This function resets all of the instrument parameters

to default values.

FDwfAnalogOutReset
FDwfDigitalIOReset
FDwfAnalogInConfigure

Configure function

This function configures and/or starts the instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutConfigure
FDwfDigitalIOConfigure
FDwfAnalogInStatus

Status function

This function polls and reads all information from the

instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutStatus
FDwfDigitalIOStatus

Note: Although there are multiple Status functions for each instrument, these functions are the only ones that actually read
data from the device.

There are a number of type definitions and corresponding constants in the dwf.h include file. The majority of them
are used as parameters. When a hardware device is opened, a handle is returned (HDWF), which is used to access
and finally close in all instrument API functions.
The following examples are provided in python and c++ language.
File
Device_Enumeration
AnalogIO_AnalogDiscovery_SystemMonitor
AnalogIO_AnalogDiscovery_Power
AnalogOut_Sine
AnalogOut_Sweep
AnalogOut_Custom
AnalogOut_Sync
AnalogOutIn
AnalogIn_Sample
AnalogIn_Acquisition
AnalogIn_Trigger
AnalogIn_Record
DigitalIO
DigitalOut_Pins
DigitalOut_BinrayCounter
DigitalIn_Acquisition
DigitalIn_Record

Description
List the supported and connected devices. Opens them case are not
opened by other process and gets some information about them.
Reading the system minitor informations
Enable power supplies.
Generate sine waveform on analog out channel.
Generate frequency sweep.
Arbitrary waveform generation.
How to synchronize the analog output channels
Generate analog output sugnal and perfrom analog in acquisition.
Ope the first device, configure analog in and read sample sample.
Perform acquisition and plot data for first channel.
Perform triggered acquisition.
Performs recording of large number of samples.
Drive and read digital io pins
Generate pulse, random and custom signal on digital out pins.
Generate binary counter
Generate signals on digital out and perform acquisition on digital in.
Perform recording of of large number of digital in samples.

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1.2

Calling API Functions

The API functions are C style and return a Boolean value: TRUE if the call is successful, FALSE if unsuccessful. This
Boolean value is an integer type definition, not the standard c-type bool. In general, the API functions contain
variations of the following parameters:
Parameters

Parameter Function

*Info

Returns detailed information about the parameter support for the instrument (i.e.,
minimum/maximum values, supported modes, etc.)

*Set

Sets an instrument parameter. When the AutoConfigure is enabled (by default), the instrument is
reconfigured and stopped.

*Get

Gets the actual instrument parameter. Use this function to get the actual set value. For instance,
an arbitrary voltage offset is set and Get returns the real DAC output value.

*Status

Returns the parameter value from the device.

The API functions wont fail when a parameter pointer is NULL or when a setting (*Set) parameter value is out of
limits. To verify the actual setting value, use the *Get API return the actual value.
The indices used in function parameters are zero based.
The supported discrete parameters are retrieved in bit field value. To decode the capabilities of the device use the
IsBitSet macro.
int fsfilter;
FDwfAnalogInChannelFilterInfo(h, &fsfilter)
if(IsBitSet(fsfilter, filterAverage)){
FDwfAnalogInChannelFilterSet(hdwf, 0, filterAverage)
}

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System

FDwfGetLastError(DWFERC *pdwferc)
Parameters:
pdwferc - Variable to receive error code.
The function above is used to retrieve the last error code in the calling process. The error code is cleared when
other API functions are called and is only set when an API function fails during execution. Error codes are declared
in dwf.h:

API Error Codes

Error Code Definition

dwfercNoErc

No error occurred.

dwfercUnknownError

Call waiting on pending API time out.

dwfercApiLockTimeout

Call waiting on pending API time out.

dwfercAlreadyOpened

Device already opened.

dwfercNotSupported

Device not supported.

dwfercInvalidParameter0

Parameter 0 was invalid in last API call.

dwfercInvalidParameter1

Parameter 1 was invalid in last API call.

dwfercInvalidParameter2

Parameter 2 was invalid in last API call.

dwfercInvalidParameter3

Parameter 3 was invalid in last API call.

FDwfGetLastErrorMsg(char szError[512])
Parameters:
szError - Pointer to buffer to receive error string.
The function above is used to retrieve the last error message. This may consist of a chain of messages, separated
by a new line character, that describe the events leading to the failure.

FDwfGetVersion(char szVersion[32])
Parameters:
szVersion - Pointer to buffer to receive version string.
The function above is used to retrieve the version string. The version string is composed of major, minor, and build
numbers (i.e., 2.0.19).

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Device Enumeration

The FDwfEnum functions are used to discover all connected, compatible devices.
See Device_Enumeration.py example.

FDwfEnum(ENUMFILTER enumfilter, int *pnDevice)

Parameters:
enumfilter Filter value to be used for device enumeration. Use the enumfilterAll constant to discover all
compatible devices.
pnDevice Integer pointer to return count of found devices by reference.
Calling the function above will build an internal list of detected devices filtered by the enumfilter parameter. The
function above must be called before using other FDwfEnum functions because they obtain information about
enumerated devices from this list identified by the device index.

FDwfEnumDeviceType(int idxDevice, DEVID *pDeviceId, DEVVER *pDeviceRevision)

Parameters:
idxDevice Zero based index of the enumerated device for which to return the type and revision.
pDeviceId Variable to return the device id.
pDeviceRevision Pointer to DEVVER instance to return the device revision by reference.
The function above is used to return the device ID and version ID.

FDwfEnumDeviceIsOpened(int idxDevice, BOOL *pfIsUsed)

Parameters:
idxDevice Index of the enumerated device.
pfIsUsed Pointer to variable to receive Boolean indicating if the device is in use.
The function above is used to retrieve a Boolean specifying if a device is already opened by this, or any other
process.

FDwfEnumUserName(int idxDevice, char szUserName[32])

Parameters:
idxDevice Index of the enumerated device.
szUserName Pointer to character array to return the user name string by reference.
The function above is used to retrieve the user name of the enumerated device.

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FDwfEnumDeviceName(int idxDevice, char szDeviceName[32])

Parameters:
-

idxDevice Index of the enumerated device.

szDeviceName Pointer to character array to return the device name by reference.

The function above is used to retrieve the device name of the enumerated device.

FDwfEnumSN(int idxDevice, char szSN[32])

Parameters:
idxDevice Index of the enumerated device.
szSN Pointer to character array to return the serial number by reference.
The function above is used to retrieve the 12-digit, unique serial number of the enumerated device.

FDwfEnumConfig(int idxDevice, int *pcConfig)

Parameters:
idxDevice Index of the enumerated device.
pcConfig Integer pointer to return count of found configurations by reference.
Calling the function above will build an internal list of detected configurations for the selected device. The function
above must be called before using other FDwfEnumConfigInfo function because this obtains information about
configurations from this list identified by the configuration index.

FDwfEnumConfigInfo(int idxConfig, DwfEnumConfigInfo info, int *pValue)

Parameters:
idxConfig Index of the configuration for which to return the information.
info Information type.
pValue Integer pointer to return selected information type by reference.
The function above is used to return information about the configuration. The information types,
DwfEnumConfigInfo, are declared in dwf.h:

DECIAnalogInChannelCount
DECIAnalogOutChannelCount
DECIAnalogIOChannelCount
DECIDigitalInChannelCount
DECIDigitalOutChannelCount
DECIDigitalIOChannelCount
DECIAnalogInBufferSize
DECIAnalogOutBufferSize
DECIDigitalInBufferSize
DECIDigitalOutBufferSize

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Device Control

FDwfDeviceOpen(int idxDevice, HDWF *phdwf)

Parameters:
idxDevice Zero based index of the enumerated device.
phdwf Pointer to HDWF variable to receive opened interface handle by reference.
The function above opens a device identified by the enumeration index and retrieves a handle. To automatically
enumerate all connected devices and open the first discovered device, use index -1.

FDwfDeviceConfigOpen(int idxDevice, int idxCfg, HDWF *phdwf)

Parameters:
idxDevice Index of the enumerated device.
idxCfg Index of the device configuration.
phdwf Pointer to HDWF variable to receive opened interface handle by reference.
The function above opens a device identified by the enumeration index with the selected configuration and
retrieves a handle.

FDwfDeviceClose(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle to be closed.
The function above is used to close an interface handle when access to the device is no longer needed. Once the
function above has returned, the specified interface handle can no longer be used to access the device.

FDwfDeviceCloseAll()
Parameters: None.
The function above is used to close all opened devices by the calling process. It does not close all devices across all
processes.

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FDwfDeviceAutoConfigureSet(HDWF hdwf, BOOL fAutoConfigure)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
fAutoConfigure Value for this option: TRUE if enabled, FALSE if disabled.
The function above enables or disables the AutoConfig setting for a specific device. When this setting is enabled,
the device is automatically configured every time an instrument parameter is set. For example, when
AutoConfigure is enabled, FDwfAnalogOutConfigure does not need to be called after FDwfAnalogOutRunSet. This
adds latency to every Set function; just as much latency as calling the corresponding Configure function directly
afterward.

FDwfDeviceAutoConfigureGet(HDWF hdwf, BOOL *pfAutoConfigure)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfAutoConfigure Pointer to variable to receive the current value of this option.
The function above returns the AutoConfig setting in the device. See the function description for
FDwfDeviceAutoConfigureSet for details on this setting.

DwfDeviceReset(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
The function above resets and configures (by default, having auto configure enabled) all device and instrument
parameters to default values.

FDwfDeviceTriggerInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfstrigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfstrigsrc Variable to receive the supported trigger sources.
The function above returns the supported trigger source options for the global trigger bus. They are returned (by
reference) as a bit field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the
TRIGSRC constants in dwf.h.

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The global trigger bus allows multiple instruments to trigger each other. These trigger source options are:

Trigger Source Options

Trigger Source Function

trigsrcNone

The trigger pin is high impedance, input. This is the default

setting.

trigsrcPC

Trigger from PC, this can be used to synchronously start

multiple instruments.

trigsrcDetectorAnalogIn

Trigger detector on analog in channels.

trigsrcDetectorDigitalIn

Trigger on digital input channels.

trigsrcAnalogIn

Trigger on device instruments, these output high when running.

trigsrcDigitalIn

Trigger on device instruments, these output high when running.

trigsrcDigitalOut

Trigger on device instruments, these output high when running.

trigsrcAnalogOut1

Trigger on device instruments, these output high when running.

trigsrcAnalogOut2

Trigger on device instruments, these output high when running.

trigsrcAnalogOut3

Trigger on device instruments, these output high when running.

trigsrcAnalogOut4

Trigger on device instruments, these output high when running.

trigsrcExternal1

External trigger signal.

trigsrcExternal2

External trigger signal.

trigsrcExternal3

External trigger signal.

trigsrcExternal4

External trigger signal.

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Board ON
Trig Ext
Oscilloscope

Analyzer

Control

Trigger Detector

WaveGen 1
Control

Trigger signals bus

ADC

Control
DI/O
Trigger Detector

Patterns
Control

FDwfDeviceTriggerSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxPin, TRIGSRC trigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxPin External trigger, I/O pin index.
trigsrc Trigger source to set.
The function above is used to configure the trigger I/O pin with a specific TRIGSRC option.

FDwfDeviceTriggerGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxPin, TRIGSRC *ptrigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxPin - External trigger, I/O pin index.
ptrigsrc Variable to receive the current trigger source.
The function above returns the configured trigger setting for a trigger I/O pin. The trigger source can be none, an
internal instrument, or an external trigger.

FDwfDeviceTriggerPC(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
The function above generates one pulse on the PC trigger line.

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Analog In (Oscilloscope)

The Analog In instrument states:

Instrument configuration or setting

Ready

Reconfigure?
Start?

Configure

Armed

Start?

Prefill
Done

Trigger?

Running

The states are defined in dwf.h DwfState type.

-

Ready: Initial state. After FDwfAnalogInConfigure or any FDwfAnalogIn*Set function call goes to this state.
With FDwfAnalogInConfigure, reconfigure goes to Configure state.
Configure: The needed configurations are performed and auto trigger is reset.
Prefill: Prefills the buffer with samples needed before trigger.
Armed: Waits for the trigger.
Running:
o Single acquisition mode: remains in this state to acquire samples after trigger according trigger
position parameter.
o Scan screen and shift modes: remains in this state until configure or any set function of this
instrument.
o Record mode: the time period according record length parameter.
Done: Final state.

See the following examples: AnalogIn_Sample/Acquisition/Trigger/Record.py AnalogOutIn.py

5.1

Control

FDwfAnalogInReset(HDWF hdwf)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
The function above resets and configures (by default, having auto configure enabled) all AnalogIn instrument
parameters to default values.

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FDwfAnalogInConfigure(HDWF hdwf, BOOL fReconfigure, BOOL fStart)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
fReconfigure Configure the device.
fStart Start the acquisition.
The function above is used to configure the instrument and start or stop the acquisition. To reset the Auto trigger
timeout, set fReconfigure to TRUE.

FDwfAnalogInStatus(HDWF hdwf, BOOL fReadData, DwfState *psts)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
fReadData TRUE if data should be read.
psts Variable to receive the acquisition state.
The function above is used to check the state of the acquisition. To read the data from the device, set fReadData to
TRUE. For single acquisition mode, the data will be read only when the acquisition is finished.
Note: To ensure simultaneity of information and data, all of the following AnalogInStatus** *functions do not
communicate with the device. These functions only return information and data from the last
FDwfAnalogInStatus call.

FDwfAnalogInStatusSamplesLeft(HDWF hdwf, int *pcSamplesLeft)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pcSamplesLeft Variable to receive the remaining samples to acquire.
The function above is used to retrieve the number of samples left in the acquisition.

FDwfAnalogInStatusSamplesValid(HDWF hdwf, int *pcSamplesValid)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pcSamplesValid Variable to receive the number of valid samples.
The function above is used to retrieve the number of valid/acquired data samples.

FDwfAnalogInStatusIndexWrite(HDWF hdwf, int *pidxWrite)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pidxWrite Variable to receive the position of the acquisition.
The function above is used to retrieve the buffer write pointer. This is needed in ScanScreen acquisition mode to
display the scan bar.
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FDwfAnalogInStatusAutoTriggered(HDWF hdwf, BOOL *pfAuto)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfAuto Returns TRUE if the acquisition was auto triggered.
The function above is used to verify if the acquisition is auto triggered.

FDwfAnalogInStatusData(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *rgdVoltData, int cdData)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
rgdVoltData Pointer to allocated buffer to copy the acquisition data.
cdData Number of samples to copy.
The function above is used to retrieve the acquired data samples from the specified idxChannel on the AnalogIn
instrument. It copies the data samples to the provided buffer.

FDwfAnalogInStatusNoise(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *rgdMin, double *rgdMax, int cdData)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
rgdMin Pointer to allocated buffer to copy the minimum noise data.
rgdMax Pointer to allocated buffer to copy the maximum noise data.
cdData Number of min/max samples to copy.
The function above is used to retrieve the acquired noise samples from the specified idxChannel on the AnalogIn
instrument. It copies the data samples to the provided buffer.

FDwfAnalogInStatusSample(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pdVoltSample)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
pdVoltSample Variable to receive the sample value.
The function above gets the last ADC conversion sample from the specified idxChannel on the AnalogIn
instrument.

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FDwfAnalogInStatusRecord(
HDWF hdwf, int *pcdDataAvailable, int *pcdDataLost, int *pcdDataCorrupt)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pcdDataAvailable Pointer to variable to receive the available number of samples.
pcdDataLost Pointer to variable to receive the lost samples after the last check.
pcdDataCorrupt Pointer to variable to receive the number of samples that could be corrupt.
The function above is used to retrieve information about the recording process. The data loss occurs when the
device acquisition is faster than the read process to PC. In this case, the device recording buffer is filled and data
samples are overwritten. Corrupt samples indicate that the samples have been overwritten by the acquisition
process during the previous read. In this case, try optimizing the loop process for faster execution or reduce the
acquisition frequency or record length to be less than or equal to the device buffer size (record length <= buffer
size/frequency).

FDwfAnalogInRecordLengthSet(HDWF hdwf, double sLegth)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
sLegth Record length to set expressed in seconds.
The function above is used to set the Record length in seconds.

FDwfAnalogInRecordLengthGet(HDWF hdwf, double *psLegth)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
sLegth Pointer to variable to receive the record length.
The function above is used to get the current Record length in seconds.

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5.2

Configuration

FDwfAnalogInFrequencyInfo(HDWF hdwf, double *phzMin, double *phzMax)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
phzMin Pointer to return the minimum allowed frequency.
phzMax Pointer to return the maximum allowed frequency.
The function above is used to retrieve the minimum and maximum (ADC frequency) settable sample frequency.

FDwfAnalogInFrequencySet(HDWF hdwf, double hzFrequency)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
hzFrequency Acquisition frequency to set.
The function above is used to set the sample frequency for the instrument.

FDwfAnalogInFrequencyGet(HDWF hdwf, double *phzFrequency)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
phzFrequency Variable to receive the acquisition frequency.
The function above is used to read the configured sample frequency. The AnalogIn ADC always runs at maximum
frequency, but the method in which the samples are stored in the buffer can be individually configured for each
channel with FDwfAnalogInChannelFilterSet function.

FDwfAnalogInBitsInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pnBits)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pnBits Variable to receive the number of ADC bits.
The function above is used to retrieve the number bits used by the AnalogIn ADC.

FDwfAnalogInBufferSizeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pnSizeMin, int *pnSizeMax)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

pnMin Pointer to return the minimum buffer size.
pnMax Pointer to return the maximum buffer size.

The function above returns the minimum and maximum allowable buffer sizes for the instrument.

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FDwfAnalogInBufferSizeSet(HDWF hdwf, int nSize)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
nSize Buffer size to set.
The function above is used to adjust the AnalogIn instrument buffer size.

FDwfAnalogInBufferSizeGet(HDWF hdwf, int *pnSize)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pnSize Variable to receive the current buffer size.
The function above returns the used AnalogIn instrument buffer size.

FDwfAnalogInNoiseSizeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pnSizeMax)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

pnMax Pointer to return the maximum noise buffer size.

The function above returns the maximum buffer size for the instrument.

FDwfAnalogInNoiseSizeGet(HDWF hdwf, int *pnSize)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pnSize Variable to receive the current noise buffer size.
The function above returns the used AnalogIn instrument noise buffer size. This is automatically adjusted
according the sample buffer size. For instance, having maximum buffer size of 8192 and noise buffer size of 512,
setting the sample buffer size to 4096 the noise buffer size will be 256.

FDwfAnalogInAcquisitionModeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfsacqmode)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

pfsacqmode Pointer to return the supported acquisition modes.

The function above returns the supported AnalogIn acquisition modes. They are returned (by reference) as a bit
field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the ACQMODE
constants in dwf.h. The acquisition mode selects one of the following modes, ACQMODE:

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ACQMODE Constants

FUNC Constant Capabilities

acqmodeSingle

Perform a single buffer acquisition. This is the default setting.

acqmodeScanShift

Perform a continuous acquisition in FIFO style. The trigger setting is ignored.

The last sample is at the end of buffer. The
FDwfAnalogInStatusSamplesValid function is used to show the
number of the acquired samples, which will grow until reaching the
BufferSize. Then the waveform picture is shifted for every new sample.

acqmodeScanScreen

Perform continuous acquisition circularly writing samples into the buffer.

The trigger setting is ignored. The IndexWrite shows the buffer write
position. This is similar to a heart monitor display.

acqmodeRecord

Perform acquisition for length of time set by

FDwfAnalogInRecordLengthSet.

FDwfAnalogInAcquisitionModeSet(HDWF hdwf, ACQMODE acqmode)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
acqmode Acquisition mode to set.
The function above is used to set the acquisition mode.

FDwfAnalogInAcquisitionModeGet(HDWF hdwf, ACQMODE *pacqmode)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pacqmode Variable to receive the current acquisition mode.
The function above is used to get retrieve the acquisition mode.

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5.3

Channels

The oscilloscope channel settings are identical across all channels.

FDwfAnalogInChannelCount(HDWF hdwf, int *pcChannel)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pcChannel Variable to receive the number of channels.
The function above is used to read the number of AnalogIn channels of the device.

FDwfAnalogInChannelEnableSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL fEnable)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Zero based index of channel to enable/disable.
fEnable Set TRUE to enable, FALSE to disable.
The function above is used to enable or disable the specified AnalogIn channel.

FDwfAnalogInChannelEnableGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL *pfEnable)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Index of channel.
pfEnable Variable to return enable/disable status of channel.
The function above is used to get the current enable/disable status of the specified AnalogIn channel.

FDwfAnalogInChannelFilterInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfsfilter)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

pfsfilter Pointer to return the supported acquisition modes.

The function above returns the supported acquisition filters. They are returned (by reference) as a bit field. This bit
field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the FILTER constants in dwf.h. When
the acquisition frequency (FDwfAnalogInFrequencySet) is less than the ADC frequency (maximum
acquisition frequency), the samples can be stored in one of the following ways using FILTER:

filterDecimate: Store every Nth ADC conversion, where N = ADC frequency /acquisition frequency.
filterAverage: Store the average of N ADC conversions.
filterMinMax: Store interleaved, the minimum and maximum values, of 2xN conversions.

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FDwfAnalogInChannelFilterSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, FILTER filter)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
filter Acquisition sample filter to set.
The function above is used to set the acquisition filter for each AnalogIn channel. With channel index -1, each
enabled AnalogIn channel filter will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogInChannelFilterGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, FILTER *pfilter)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
pfilter Variable to receive the current sample filter.
The function above returns the configured acquisition filter.

FDwfAnalogInChannelRangeInfo(
HDWF hdwf, double *pvoltsMin, double *pvoltsMax, double *pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pvoltsMin Variable to receive the minimum voltage range.
pvoltsMax Variable to receive the maximum voltage range.
pnSteps Variable to receive number of steps.
The function above returns the minimum and maximum range, peak to peak values, and the number of adjustable
steps.

FDwfAnalogInChannelRangeSteps(
HDWF hdwf, double rgVoltsStep[32], int *pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
rgVoltsStep Pointer to buffer to receive the range steps.
pnSteps Variable to receive number range steps.
The function above is used to read the range of steps supported by the device. For instance: 1, 2, 5, 10, etc.

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FDwfAnalogInChannelRangeSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double voltsRange)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
voltsRange Voltage range to set.
The function above is used to configure the range for each channel. With channel index -1, each enabled Analog In
channel range will be configured to the same, new value.

FDwfAnalogInChannelRangeGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pvoltsRange)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
pvoltsRange Variable to receive the current voltage range.
The function above returns the real range value for the given channel.

FDwfAnalogInChannelOffsetInfo(
HDWF hdwf, double *pvoltsMin, double *pvoltsMax, double *pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pvoltsMin Variable to receive the minimum offset voltage.
pvoltsMax Variable to receive the maximum offset voltage.
pnSteps Variable to receive the number offset steps.
The function above returns the minimum and maximum offset levels supported, and the number of adjustable
steps.

FDwfAnalogInChannelOffsetSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double voltOffset)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
voltsRange Channel offset voltage to set.
The function above is used to configure the offset for each channel. When channel index is specified as -1, each
enabled AnalogIn channel offset will be configured to the same level.

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FDwfAnalogInChannelOffsetGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pvoltOffset)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
pvoltsRange Variable to receive the offset voltage obtained.
The function above returns for each AnalogIn channel the real offset level.

FDwfAnalogInChannelAttenuationSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double xAttenuation)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
voltsRange Channel offset voltage to set.
The function above is used to configure the attenuation for each channel. When channel index is specified as -1,
each enabled AnalogIn channel attenuation will be configured to the same level. The attenuation does not change
the attenuation on the device, just informs the library about the externally applied attenuation.

FDwfAnalogInChannelAttenuationGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pxAttenuation)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
pxAttenuation Variable to receive the attenuation value.
The function above returns for each AnalogIn channel the configured attenuation.

5.4

Trigger

The trigger is used for Single and Record acquisitions. For ScanScreen and ScanShift, the trigger is ignored.
To achieve the classical trigger types:
None: Set FDwfAnalogInTriggerSourceSet to trigsrcNone.
Auto: Set FDwfAnalogInTriggerSourceSet to something other than trigsrcNone, such as
trigsrcDetectorAnalogIn and FDwfAnalogInTriggerAutoTimeoutSet to other than zero.
Normal: Set FDwfAnalogInTriggerSourceSet to something other than trigsrcNone, such as
trigsrcDetectorAnalogIn or FDwfAnalogInTriggerAutoTimeoutSet to zero.

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FDwfAnalogInTriggerSourceInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfstrigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfstrigsrc Variable to receive the supported trigger sources.
The function above returns the supported trigger source options for the AnalogIn instrument. They are returned
(by reference) as a bit field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using
the TRIGSRC constants in dwf.h. For more detail regarding these constants, see the description of
FDwfDeviceTriggerInfo.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerSourceSet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGSRC trigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
trigsrc Trigger source to set.
The function above is used to configure the AnalogIn acquisition trigger source.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerSourceGet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGSRC *ptrigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
ptrigsrc Variable to receive the current trigger source.
The function above returns the configured trigger source. The trigger source can be none or an internal
instrument or external trigger. To use the trigger on AnalogIn channels (edge, pulse, etc.), use
trigsrcDetectorAnalogIn.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerPositionInfo(HDWF hdwf, double *psecMin, double *psecMax)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
psecMin Variable to receive the minimum trigger position.
psecMax Variable to receive the maximum trigger position.
The function above returns the minimum and maximum values of the trigger position in seconds. The horizontal
trigger position is used for Single acquisition mode and it is relative to the buffer middle point.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerPositionSet(HDWF hdwf, double secPosition)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
secPosition Trigger position to set.
The function above is used to configure the horizontal trigger position in seconds.
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FDwfAnalogInTriggerPositionGet(HDWF hdwf, double *psecPosition)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
psecPosition Variable to receive the current trigger position.
The function above returns the configured trigger position in seconds.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerAutoTimeoutInfo(
HDWF hdwf, double *psecMin, double *psecMax, int *pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
psecMin Variable to receive the minimum timeout.
psecMax Variable to receive the maximum timeout.
pnSteps Variable to return the number of steps.
The function above returns the minimum and maximum auto trigger timeout values, and the number of adjustable
steps. The acquisition is auto triggered when the specified time elapses. With zero value the timeout is disabled,
performing Normal acquisitions.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerAutoTimeoutSet(HDWF hdwf, double secTimeout)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

secTimeout Timeout to set.

The function above is used to configure the auto trigger timeout value in seconds.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerAutoTimeoutGet(HDWF hdwf, double *psecTimeout)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

psecTimeout Variable to receive the current timeout.

The function above returns the configured auto trigger timeout value in seconds.

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FDwfAnalogInTriggerHoldOffInfo(
HDWF hdwf, double *psecMin, double *psecMax, double *pnStep)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
psecMin Variable to receive the minimum hold off value.
psecMax Variable to receive the maximum hold off value.
The function above returns the supported range of the trigger Hold-Off time in Seconds. The trigger hold-off is an
adjustable period of time during which the acquisition will not trigger. This feature is used when you are triggering
on burst waveform shapes, so the oscilloscope triggers only on the first eligible trigger point.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerHoldOffSet(HDWF hdwf, double secHoldOff)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
secHoldOff Holdoff to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger hold-off for the AnalongIn instrument in Seconds.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerHoldOffGet(HDWF hdwf, double *psecHoldOff)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

psecHoldOff Variable to receive the current holdoff value.

The function above is used to get the current trigger hold-off for the AnalongIn instrument in Seconds.

5.5

Trigger Detector

The following functions configure the trigger detector on analog in channels. To use this, set trigger source with
FDwfAnalogInTriggerSourceSet to trigsrcDetectorAnalogIn.
See the AnalogIn_Trigger.py example.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerTypeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfstrigtype)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfstrigtype Variable to receive the supported trigger types.
The function above returns the supported trigger type options for the instrument. They are returned (by
reference) as a bit field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the
TRIGTYPE constants in dwf.h. These trigger type options are:
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trigtypeEdge: trigger on rising or falling edge. This is the default setting.

trigtypePulse: trigger on positive or negative; less, timeout, or more pulse lengths.
trigtypeTransition: trigger on rising or falling; less, timeout, or more transition times.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerTypeSet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGTYPE trigtype)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
trigtype Trigger type to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger type for the instrument.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerTypeGet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGTYPE *ptrigtype)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

ptrigtype Variable to receive the current trigger type.

The function above is used to get the current trigger type for the instrument.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerChannelInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pidxMin, int *pidxMax)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

pidxMin Variable to receive the minimum channel index.
pidxMax Variable to receive the maximum channel index.

The function above returns the range of channels that can be triggered on.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerChannelSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Trigger channel index to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger channel.

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FDwfAnalogInTriggerChannelGet(HDWF hdwf, int *pidxChannel)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pidxChannel Variable to receive the current trigger channel index.
The function above is used to retrieve the current trigger channel index.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerFilterInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfsfilter)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfsFilter Variable to receive the supported trigger filters.
The function above returns the supported trigger filters. They are returned (by reference) as a bit field. This bit
field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the FILTER constants in DWF.h.
Select trigger detector sample source, FILTER:

filterDecimate: Looks for trigger in each ADC conversion, can detect glitches.
filterAverage: Looks for trigger only in average of N samples, given by FDwfAnalogInFrequencySet.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerFilterSet(HDWF hdwf, FILTER filter)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Interface handle.

filter Trigger filter to set.

The function above is used to set the trigger filter.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerFilterGet(HDWF hdwf, FILTER *pfilter)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfilter Variable to receive the current trigger filter.
The function above is used to get the trigger filter.

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FDwfAnalogInTriggerConditionInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfstrigcond)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfstrigcond Variable to receive the supported trigger conditions.
The function above returns the supported trigger type options for the instrument. They are returned (by
reference) as a bit field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the
TRIGCOND constants in dwf.h. These trigger condition options are:

trigcondRisingPositive (This is the default setting):

o For edge and transition trigger on rising edge.
o For pulse trigger on positive pulse.
trigcondFallingNegative:
o For edge and transition trigger on falling edge.
o For pulse trigger on negative pulse.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerConditionSet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGCOND trigcond)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
trigcond Trigger condition to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger condition for the instrument.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerConditionGet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGCOND *ptrigcond)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
ptrigcond Variable to receive the current trigger condition.
The function above is used to set the trigger condition for the instrument.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerLevelInfo(
HDWF hdwf, double *pvoltsMin, double *pvoltsMax, int *pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pvoltsMin Variable to receive the minimum voltage level.
pvoltsMax Variable to receive the maximum voltage level.
pnSteps Variable to receive the number of voltage level steps.
The function above is used to retrieve the range of valid trigger voltage levels for the AnalogIn instrument in Volts.

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FDwfAnalogInTriggerLevelSet(HDWF hdwf, double voltsLevel)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
voltsLevel Trigger voltage level to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger voltage level in Volts.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerLevelGet(HDWF hdwf, double *pvoltsLevel)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pvoltsLevel Variable to receive the current trigger voltage level.
The function above is used to get the current trigger voltage level in Volts.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerHysteresisInfo(
HDWF hdwf, double *pvoltsMin, double *pvoltsMax, int *pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pvoltsMin Variable to receive the minimum hysteresis level.
pvoltsMax Variable to receive the maximum hysteresis level.
pnSteps Variable to receive the number of hysteresis level steps.
The function above is used to retrieve the range of valid trigger hysteresis voltage levels for the AnalogIn
instrument in Volts. The trigger detector uses two levels: low level (TriggerLevel - Hysteresis) and high level
(TriggerLevel + Hysteresis). Trigger hysteresis can be used to filter noise for Edge or Pulse trigger. The low and high
levels are used in transition time triggering.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerHysteresisSet(HDWF hdwf, double voltsLevel)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
voltsLevel Trigger hysteresis level to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger hysteresis level in Volts.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerHysteresisGet(HDWF hdwf, double *pvoltsHysteresis)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pvoltsLevel Variable to receive the current trigger hysteresis level.
The function above is used to get the current trigger hysteresis level in Volts.
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FDwfAnalogInTriggerLengthConditionInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfstriglen)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfsstriglen Variable to receive the supported trigger length conditions.
The function above returns the supported trigger length condition options for the AnalogIn instrument. They are
returned (by reference) as a bit field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are
defined using the TRIGLEN constants in DWF.h. These trigger length condition options are:

triglenLess: Trigger immediately when a shorter pulse or transition time is detected.

triglenTimeout: Trigger immediately as the pulse length or transition time is reached.
triglenMore: Trigger when the length/time is reached and pulse or transition has ended.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerLengthConditionSet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGLEN triglen)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
triglen Trigger length condition to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger length condition for the AnalongIn instrument.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerLengthConditionGet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGLEN *ptriglen)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
ptriglen Variable to receive the current trigger length condition.
The function above is used to get the current trigger length condition for the AnalongIn instrument.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerLengthInfo(
HDWF hdwf, double *psecMin, double *psecMax, double *pnStep)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
psecMin Variable to receive the minimum trigger length.
psecMax Variable to receive the maximum trigger length.
The function above returns the supported range of trigger length for the instrument in Seconds. The trigger length
specifies the minimal or maximal pulse length or transition time.

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FDwfAnalogInTriggerLengthSet(HDWF hdwf, double secLength)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
secLength Trigger length to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger length in Seconds.

FDwfAnalogInTriggerLengthGet(HDWF hdwf, double *psecLength)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
secLength Variable to receive the current trigger length.
The function above is used to get the current trigger length in Seconds.

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Analog Out (Arbitrary Waveform Generator)

The Analog Out instrument states:

Instrument configuration or setting

Ready

Start?

Armed

Trigger?

Repeat

Done

Wait

Running

The states are defined in dwf.h DwfState type.

Ready: Initial state. After FDwfAnalogOutConfigure or any FDwfAnalogOut*Set function call goes to this state.
With digital out, configure start command goes to Armed state.
Armed: It waits for trigger.
Wait: Remains in this state for the time period specified by FDwfAnalogOutWaitSet function.
Running: Remains in this state for the time period specified by FDwfAnalogOutRunSet function.
Repeat: Goes to Armed or Wait state according to the FDwfAnalogOutRepeatTriggerSet setting for the
number of times specified by FDwfAnalogOutRepeatSet.
Done: Final state.
The analog out channels can run independently or synchronized using the master parameter. The states are
defined by trigger, wait, run, and repeat options. It is enough to start with FDwfAnalogOutConfigure (the master
channel) the slave channels will also start.
See the following examples: AnalogOut_Sine/Sweep/Custom/Sync.py AnalogOutIn.py
Analog Out 1

Generator

Master

...

Master

States

Generator

Analog Out 2
States
...

...
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6.1

Control

FDwfAnalogOutReset(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
The function above resets and configures (by default, having auto configure enabled) all AnalogOut instrument
parameters to default values for the specified channel. To reset instrument parameters across all channels, set
idxChannel to -1.

FDwfAnalogOutConfigure(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL fStart)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index.
fStart Start the instrument. To stop, set to FALSE.
The function above is used to start or stop the instrument. With channel index -1, each enabled Analog Out
channel will be configured.

FDwfAnalogOutStatus(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfState *psts)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
psts Pointer to variable to return the state.
The function above is used to check the state of the instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutNodePlayStatus(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node,

int *cdDataFree, int *cdDataLost, int *cdDataCorrupted)
Parameters:
-

hdwf Open interface handle on a device.

idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
cdDataFree Pointer to variable to return the available free buffer space, the number of new samples that can
be sent.
cdDataLost Pointer to variable to return the number of lost samples.
cdDataCorrupted Pointer to variable to return the number of samples that could be corrupted.

The function above is used to retrieve information about the play process. The data lost occurs when the device
generator is faster than the sample send process from the PC. In this case, the device buffer gets emptied and
generated samples are repeated. Corrupt samples are a warning that the buffer might have been emptied while
samples were sent to the device. In this case, try optimizing the loop for faster execution; or reduce the frequency
or run time to be less or equal to the device buffer size (run time <= buffer size/frequency).
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FDwfAnalogOutNodePlayData(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double *rgdData, int cdData)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
rgdData Pointer to samples array to be sent to the device.
cdData Number of samples to send.
The function above is used to sending new data samples for play mode. Before starting the Analog Out
instrument, prefill the device buffer with the first set of samples using the AnalogOutNodeDataSet function. In the
loop of sending the following samples, first call AnalogOutStatus to read the information from the device, then
AnalogOutPlayStatus to find out how many new samples can be sent, then send the samples with
AnalogOutPlayData.

6.2

Configuration

FDwfAnalogOutCount(HDWF hdwf, int *pcChannel)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pcChannel Pointer to variable to receive the number of channels in the instrument.
The function above returns the number of Analog Out channels by the device specified by hdwf.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pfsnode)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Open interface handle on a device.

idxChannel Channel index.
pfsnode Variable to receive the supported nodes.

The function above returns the supported AnalogOut nodes of the AnalogOut channel. They are returned (by
reference) as a bit field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the
AnalogOutNode constants in dwf.h. These node types are:

AnalogOutNodeCarrier
AnalogOutNodeFM
AnalogOutNodeAM

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FDwfAnalogOutNodeEnableSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, BOOL fEnable)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
fEnable TRUE to enable, FALSE to disable.
The function above enables or disables the channel node specified by idxChannel and node. The Carrier node
enables or disables the channel and AM/FM the modulation. With channel index -1, each Analog Out channel
enable will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeEnableGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, BOOL *pfEnable)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pfEnable Pointer to variable to receive enabled state.
The function above is used to verify if a specific channel and node is enabled or disabled.

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FDwfAnalogOutNodeFunctionInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, int *pfsfunc)
Parameters:
-

hdwf Open interface handle on a device.

idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pfsfunc Variable to receive the supported generator function options.

The function above returns the supported generator function options. They are returned (by reference) as a bit
field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the FUNC constants in
dwf.h. These are:
FUNC Constants

FUNC Constant Capabilities

funcDC

Generate DC value set as offset.

FuncSine

Generate sine waveform.

funcSquare

Generate square waveform.

funcTriangle

Generate triangle waveform.

funcRampUp

Generate a waveform with a ramp-up voltage at the beginning.

funcRampDown

Generate a waveform with a ramp-down voltage at the end.

funcNoise

Generate noise waveform from random samples.

funcCustom

Generate waveform from custom repeated data.

funcPlay

Generate waveform from custom data in stream play style.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeFunctionSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, FUNC func)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
func Generator function option to set.
The function above is used to set the generator output function for the specified instrument channel. With channel
index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel function will be configured to use the same, new option.

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FDwfAnalogOutNodeFunctionGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, FUNC *pfunc)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
ptrigsrc Pointer to variable to receive the generator function option.
The function above is used to retrieve the current generator function option for the specified instrument channel.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeFrequencyInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node,

double *phzMin, double *phzMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Zero based channel index.
node Zero based node index.
phzMin Variable to receive the supported minimum frequency.
phzMax Variable to receive the supported maximum frequency.
The function above is used to return the supported frequency range for the instrument. The maximum value
shows the DAC frequency. The frequency of the generated waveform: repetition frequency for standard types and
custom data; DAC update for noise type; sample rate for play type.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeFrequencySet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double hzFrequency)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
hzFrequency Frequency value to set expressed in Hz.
The function above is used to set the frequency. With channel index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel
frequency will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeFrequencyGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double *phzFrequency)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
hzFrequency Pointer to variable to receive frequency value in Hz.
The function above is used to get the currently set frequency for the specified channel-node on the instrument.

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FDwfAnalogOutNodeAmplitudeInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double *pvMin, double *pvMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pvMin Minimum amplitude level or modulation index.
pvMax Maximal amplitude level or modulation index.
The function above is used to retrieve the amplitude range for the specified channel-node on the instrument. The
amplitude is expressed in Volt units for carrier and in percentage units (modulation index) for AM/FM.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeAmplitudeSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double vAmplitude)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
vAmplitude Amplitude of channel in Volts or modulation index in percentage.
The function above is used to set the amplitude or modulation index for the specified channel-node on the
instrument. With channel index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel amplitude (or modulation index) will be
configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeAmplitudeGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double *pvAmplitude)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pvAmplitude Pointer to variable to receive amplitude value in Volts or modulation index in percentage.
The function above is used to get the currently set amplitude or modulation index for the specified channel-node
on the instrument.

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FDwfAnalogOutNodeOffsetInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double *pvMin, double *pvMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pvMin Minimum offset voltage or modulation offset percentage.
pvMax Maximum offset voltage or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to retrieve available the offset range. For carrier node in units of volts, and in
percentage units for AM/FM nodes.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeOffsetSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double vOffset)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
vOffset Value to set voltage offset in Volts or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to set the offset value for the specified channel-node on the instrument. With channel
index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel offset will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeOffsetGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node,

double *pvOffset)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pvOffset Pointer to variable to receive offset value in Volts or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to get the current offset value for the specified channel-node on the instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeSymmetryInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node,

double *ppercentageMin, double *ppercentageMax)
Parameters:
- hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
ppercentageMin Minimum value of Symmetry percentage.
ppercentageMax Maximum value of Symmetry percentage.
The function above is used to obtain the symmetry (or duty cycle) range (0..100). This symmetry is supported for
standard signal types. It the pulse duration divided by the pulse period.

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FDwfAnalogOutNodeSymmetrySet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node,

AnalogOutNode node, double percentageSymmetry)
Parameters:
- hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
percentageSymmetry Value of percentage of Symmetry (duty cycle).
The function above is used to set the symmetry (or duty cycle) for the specified channel-node on the instrument.
With channel index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel symmetry will be configured to use the same, new
option.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeSymmetryGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double *ppercentageSymmetry)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
ppercentageSymmetry Pointer to variable to receive value of Symmetry (duty cycle).
The function above is used to get the currently set symmetry (or duty cycle) for the specified channel-node of the
instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutNodePhaseInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node,

double *pdegreeMin, double *pdegreeMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pdegreeMin Minimum value of Phase (in degrees).
pdegreeMax Maximum value of Phase (in degrees).
The function above is used to retrieve the phase range (in degrees 0...360) for the specified channel-node of the
instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutNodePhaseSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double degreePhase)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
degreePhase Value of Phase in degrees.
The function above is used to set the phase for the specified channel-node on the instrument. With channel index 1, each enabled Analog Out channel phase will be configured to use the same, new option.

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FDwfAnalogOutNodePhaseGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node,

double *pdegreePhase)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pdegreePhase Pointer to variable to receive Phase value (in degrees).
The function above is used to get the current phase for the specified channel-node on the instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeDataInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node,

int *pnSamplesMin, double *pnSamplesMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
pnSamplesMin - Minimum number of samples available for custom data.
pnSamplesMax Maximum number of samples available for custom data.
The function above is used to retrieve the minimum and maximum number of samples allowed for custom data
generation.

FDwfAnalogOutNodeDataSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, AnalogOutNode node, double *rgdData, int cdData)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
node Node index.
rgbData Buffer of samples to set.
cData Number of samples to set in rgbData.
The function above is used to set the custom data or to prefill the buffer with play samples. The samples are
double precision floating point values (rgdData) normalized to 1.
With the custom function option, the data samples (cdData) will be interpolated to the device buffer size. The
output value will be Offset + Sample*Amplitude, for instance:
-

0 value sample will output: Offset.

+1 value sample will output: Offset + Amplitude.
-1 value sample will output: Offset Amplitude.

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FDwfAnalogOutLimitationInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pvMin, double *pvMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pvMin Minimum limitation value.
pvMax Maximum offset voltage or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to retrieve available the limitation range. This option is supported on Electronics
Explorer Analog Out Channel 3 and 4, Positive and Negative Power supplies, to set current or voltage limitation.

FDwfAnalogOutLimitationSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double limit)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
limit Value to set voltage offset in Volts or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to set the limitation value for the specified channel on the instrument. With channel
index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel limitation will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutLimitationGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *plimit)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
limit Pointer to variable to receive offset value in Volts or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to get the current limitation value for the specified channel on the instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutModeSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfAnalogOutMode mode)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
mode Generator mode option to set.
The function above is used to set the generator output mode for the specified instrument channel. With channel
index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel mode will be configured to use the same, new option. This option is
supported on Electronics Explorer Analog Out Channel 3 and 4, Positive and Negative Power supplies, to set
current or voltage waveform generator mode.
The DwfAnalogOutMode options are:
DwfAnalogOutModeVoltage
DwfAnalogOutModeCurren

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FDwfAnalogOutModeGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfAnalogOutMode *pmode)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
mode Pointer to variable to receive the generator mode option.
The function above is used to retrieve the current generator mode option for the specified instrument channel.

FDwfAnalogOutIdleInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pfsidle)

Parameters:
-

hdwf Open interface handle on a device.

idxChannel Channel index.
pfsidlec Variable to receive the supported generator idle options.

The function above returns the supported generator idle output options. They are returned (by reference) as a bit
field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the DwfAnalogOutIdle
constants in dwf.h. These are:
Idle Constants

Idle Constant Capabilities

DwfAnalogOutIdleDisable

Supported on Electronics Explorer:

Channel 1&2 0V ouput
Channel 3&4. having 1 k resistor to GND and diode

DwfAnalogOutIdleOffset

The idle output is the configured Offset level.

DwfAnalogOutIdleInitial

The idle output voltage level has the initial waveform value of the
current configuration. This depends on the selected signal type,
Offset, Amplitude and Amplitude Modulator configuration.

FDwfAnalogOutIdleSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfAnalogOutIdle idle)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
idle Generator function option to set.
The function above is used to set the generator idle output for the specified instrument channel. The idle output
selects the output while not running, Ready, Stopped, Done or Wait states.

FDwfAnalogOutIdleGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfAnalogOutIdle *pidle)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pidle Pointer to variable to receive the generator function option.
The function above is used to retrieve the generator idle output option for the specified instrument channel.

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6.3

States

FDwfAnalogOutTriggerSourceInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pfstrigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pfstrigsrc Variable to receive the supported trigger sources.
The function above returns the supported trigger source options for the instrument. See the description of
FDwfDeviceTriggerInfo.

FDwfAnalogOutTriggerSourceSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, TRIGSRC trigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
trigsrc Trigger source to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger source for the channel on instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutTriggerSourceGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, TRIGSRC *ptrigsrc)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
ptrigsrc Pointer to variable to receive the trigger source.
The function above is used to get the current trigger source setting for the channel on instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutRunInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *psecMin, double

*psecMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
psecMin Variable to receive the supported minimum run length.
psecMax Variable to receive the supported maximum run length.
The function above is used to return the supported run length range for the instrument in Seconds. Zero values
represent an infinite (or continuous) run. Default value is zero.

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FDwfAnalogOutRunSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double secRun)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
secRun Run length to set expressed in seconds.
The function above is used to set the run length for the instrument in Seconds.

FDwfAnalogOutRunGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *psecRun)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
psecRun Pointer to variable to receive the run length.
The function above is used to read the configured run length for the instrument in Seconds.

FDwfAnalogOutRunStatus(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *psecRun)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
psecRun Pointer to variable to receive the remaining run length.
The function above is used to read the remaining run length. It returns data from the last FDwfAnalogOutStatus
call.

FDwfAnalogOutWaitInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *psecMin, double

*psecMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
psecMin Variable to receive the supported minimum wait length.
psecMax Variable to receive the supported maximum wait length.
The function above is used to return the supported wait length range in Seconds. The wait length is how long the
instrument waits after being triggered to generate the signal. Default value is zero.

FDwfAnalogOutWaitSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double secWait)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
secWait Wait length to set expressed in seconds.
The function above is used to set the wait length for the channel on instrument.

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FDwfAnalogOutWaitGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *psecWait)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
psecWait Pointer to variable to receive the wait length.
The function above is used to get the current wait length for the channel on instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutRepeatInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pnMin, int *pnMax)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pnMin Variable to receive the supported minimum repeat count.
pnMax Variable to receive the supported maximum repeat count.
The function above is used to return the supported repeat count range. This is how many times the generated
signal will be repeated upon. Zero value represents infinite repeat. Default value is one.

FDwfAnalogOutRepeatSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int cRepeat)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
cRepeat Repeat count to set.
The function above is used to set the repeat count.

FDwfAnalogOutRepeatGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pcRepeat)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pcRepeat Pointer to variable to receive the repeat count.
The function above is used to read the current repeat count.

FDwfAnalogOutRepeatStatus(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pcRepeat)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pcRepeat Pointer to variable to receive the remaining repeat counts.
The function above is used to read the remaining repeat counts. It only returns information from the last
FDwfAnalogOutStatus function call, it does not read from the device.
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FDwfAnalogOutRepeatTriggerSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL fRepeatTrigger)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
fRepeatTrigger Boolean used to specify if the trigger should be included in a repeat cycle.
The function above is used to set the repeat trigger option. To include the trigger in wait-run repeat cycles, set
fRepeatTrigger to TRUE. It is disabled by default.

FDwfAnalogOutRepeatTriggerGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL *pfRepeatTrigger)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pfRepeatTrigger Pointer to variable to receive the repeat trigger option.
The function above is used to verify if the trigger has been included in wait-run repeat cycles.

FDwfAnalogOutMasterSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int idxMaster)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
idxMaster Node index.
The function above sets the state machine master of the channel generator. With channel index -1, each enabled
Analog Out channel will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutMasterGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pidxMaster)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pidxMaster Pointer to variable to receive parameter.
The function above is used to verify the parameter.

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Analog I/O

The AnalogIO functions are used to control the power supplies, reference voltage supplies, voltmeters, ammeters,
thermometers, and any other sensors on the device. These are organized into channels which contain a number of
nodes. For instance, a power supply channel might have three nodes: an enable setting, a voltage level
setting/reading, and current limitation setting/reading.
See the AnalogIO.py example.

FDwfAnalogIOReset(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
The function above resets and configures (by default, having auto configure enabled) all AnalogIO instrument
parameters to default values.

FDwfAnalogIOConfigure(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
The function above is used to configure the instrument.

FDwfAnalogIOStatus(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
The function above reads the status of the device and stores it internally. The following status functions will return
the information that was read from the device when the function above was called.

FDwfAnalogIOEnableInfo(HDWF hdwf, BOOL *pfSet, BOOL *pfStatus)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfSet Returns true when the master enable setting is supported.
pfStatus Return true when the status of the master enable can be read.
The function above is used to verify if Master Enable Setting and/or Master Enable Status are supported for the
AnalogIO instrument. The Master Enable setting is essentially a software switch that enables or turns on the
AnalogIO channels. If supported, the status of this Master Enable switch (Enabled/Disabled) can be queried by
calling FDwfAnalogIOEnableStatus.

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FDwfAnalogIOEnableSet(HDWF hdwf, BOOL fMasterEnable)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
fMasterEnable Set TRUE to enable the master switch; FALSE to disable the master switch.
The function above is used to set the master enable switch.

FDwfAnalogIOEnableGet(HDWF hdwf, BOOL *pfMasterEnable)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfMasterEnable Pointer to variable to return the enabled configuration.
The function above returns the current state of the master enable switch. This is not obtained from the device.

FDwfAnalogIOEnableStatus(HDWF hdwf, BOOL *pfMasterEnable)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfMasterEnabled Pointer to variable to return the active status.
The function above returns the master enable status (if the device supports it). This can be a switch on the board
or an overcurrent protection circuit state.

FDwfAnalogIOChannelCount(HDWF hdwf, int *pnChannel)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pnChannel Pointer to variable to return the number of channels.
The function above returns the number of AnalogIO channels available on the device.

FDwfAnalogIOChannelName(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, char szName[32], char szLabel[16])
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
szName Pointer to character array to return the user name.
szLabel Pointer to character array to return the label.
The function above returns the name (long text) and label (short text, printed on the device) for a channel.

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FDwfAnalogIOChannelInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pnNodes)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pnNodes Pointer to variable to return the number of node .
The function above returns the number of nodes associated with the specified channel.

FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeName(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, char szNodeName[32], char szUnits[16])
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
szNodeName Pointer to character array to return the node name.
szUnits Pointer to character array to return the value units.
The function above returns the node name (Voltage, Current) and units (V, A) for an Analog I/O node.

FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int idxNode, ANALOGIO *panalogio)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
idxNode Node index.
panalogio Pointer to variable to return the node type.
The function above returns the supported channel nodes. They are returned (by reference) as a bit field. This bit
field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the ANALOGIO constants in dwf.h.
The acquisition mode selects one of the following modes, ANALOGIO:
ANALOGIO Modes

ANALOGIO Mode Functions

analogioEnable

Enable I/O node; used to enable a power supply, reference voltage, etc.

analogioVoltage

Voltage I/O node; used to input/output voltage levels.

analogioCurrent

Current I/O node; used to input/output current levels.

analogioTemperature

Temperature I/O node; used to retrieve read values from a temperature sensor.

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FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeSetInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int idxNode,

double *pmin, double *pmax, int *pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Analog I/O channel index of the device.
idxNode Node index.
pmin Minimum settable value.
pmax Maximum settable value.
pnSteps Number of steps between minimum and maximum values.
These functions return node value limits. Since a Node can represent many things (Power supply, Temperature
sensor, etc.), the Minimum, Maximum, and Steps parameters also represent different types of values. In broad
terms, the (Maximum Minimum)/Steps = the number of specific input/output values.
FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeInfo returns the type of values to expect and
FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeName returns the units of these values.

FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int idxNode, double value)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxNode Node index.
idxChannel Analog I/O channel index of the device.
value Value to set.
The function above is used to set the node value for the specified node on the specified channel.

FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int idxNode, double *pvalue)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Analog I/O channel index of the device.
idxNode Node index.
pvalue Pointer to variable to return the configured value.
The function above returns the currently set value of the node on the specified channel.

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FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeStatusInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int idxNode, double *pmin, double *pmax, int
*pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index .
idxNode Node index.
pmin Minimum reading value.
pmax Maximum reading value.
pnSteps Number of steps between minimum and maximum values.
The function above returns node the range of reading values available for the specified node on the specified
channel.

FDwfAnalogIOChannelNodeStatus(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int idxNode, double *pvalue)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
idxChannel Channel index .
idxNode Node index.
pvalue Pointer to variable to return the value reading.
The function above returns the value reading of the node.

Digital I/O

See the DigitalIO.py example.

FDwfDigitalIOReset(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
The function above resets and configures (by default, having auto configure enabled) all DigitalIO instrument
parameters to default values. It sets the output enables to zero (tri-state), output value to zero, and configures the
DigitalIO instrument.

FDwfDigitalIOConfigure(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
The function above is used to configure the DigitalIO instrument. This doesnt have to be used if AutoConfiguration
is enabled.
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FDwfDigitalIOStatus(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
The function above reads the status and input values, of the device DigitalIO to the PC. The status and values are
accessed from the FDwfDigitalIOInputStatus function.

FDwfDigitalIOOutputEnableInfo(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pfsOutputEnableMask)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfsOutputEnableMask Variable to return the OE mask bit field.
The function above returns the output enable mask (bit set) that can be used on this device. These are the pins
that can be used as outputs on the device.

FDwfDigitalIOOutputEnableSet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int fsOutputEnable)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
fsOutputEnable Output enable bit set.
The function above is used to enable specific pins for output. This is done by setting bits in the fsOutEnable bit field
(1 for enabled, 0 for disabled).

FDwfDigitalIOOutputEnableGet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pfsOutputEnable)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfsOutputEnable Pointer to variable to returns output enable bit set.
The function above returns a bit field that specifies which output pins have been enabled.

FDwfDigitalIOOutputInfo(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pfsOutputMask)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfsOutputMask Variable to return the output value mask.
The function above returns the settable output value mask (bit set) that can be used on this device.

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FDwfDigitalIOOutputSet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int fsOutput)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
fsOutput Output bit set.
The function above is used to set the output logic value on all output pins.

FDwfDigitalIOOutputGet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pfsOutput)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfsOutput Pointer to variable to returns output bit set.
The function above returns the currently set output values across all output pins.

FDwfDigitalIOInputInfo(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pfsInputMask)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfsInputMask Variable to return the input value mask.
The function above returns the readable input value mask (bit set) that can be used on the device.

FDwfDigitalIOInputStatus(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pfsInput)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfsInput Variable to return the input value.
The function above returns the input states of all I/O pins. Before calling the function above, call the
FDwfDigitalIOStatus function to read the Digital I/O states from the device.

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Digital In (Logic Analyzer)

The Digital In instrument states:

Instrument configuration or setting

Ready

Reconfigure?
Start?

Configure

Armed

Start?

Prefill
Done

Trigger?

Running

The states are defined in dwf.h DwfState type.

Ready: Initial state. After FDwfDigitalInConfigure or any FDwfDigitalIn*Set function call goes to this state. With
FDwfDigitalInConfigure, reconfigure goes to Configure state.
Configure: The digital in auto trigger is reset.
Prefill: Prefills the buffer with samples need before trigger.
Armed: It waits for trigger.
Running: For single acquisition mode remains in this state to acquire samples after trigger set by
FDwfDigitalInTriggerPositionSet. Scan screen and shift modes remain until configure or any set function of this
instrument.
Done: Final state.
See the following examples: DigitalIn_Acquisition/Record.py.

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9.1

Control

FDwfDigitalInReset(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
The function above resets and configures (by default, having auto configure enabled) all DigitalIn instrument
parameters to default values.

FDwfDigitalInConfigure(HDWF hdwf, BOOL fReconfigure, BOOL fStart)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
fReconfigure Configure the device.
fStart Start the acquisition.
The function above is used to configure the instrument and start or stop the acquisition. To reset the Auto trigger
timeout, set fReconfigure to TRUE.

FDwfDigitalInStatus(HDWF hdwf, BOOL fReadData, DwfState *psts)

Parameters:
hdwf interface handle.
fReadData TRUE if data should be read.
psts Variable to receive the acquisition state.
The function above is used to check the state of the instrument. To read the data from the device, set fReadData
to TRUE. For single acquisition mode, the data will be read only when the acquisition is finished.

FDwfDigitalInStatusSamplesLeft(HDWF hdwf, int *pcSamplesLeft)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pcSamplesLeft Variable to receive the remaining samples to acquire.
The function above is used to retrieve the number of samples left in the acquisition.

FDwfDigitalInStatusSamplesValid(HDWF hdwf, int *pcSamplesValid)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pcSamplesValid Variable to receive the number of valid samples.
The function above is used to retrieve the number of valid/acquired data samples.

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FDwfDigitalInStatusIndexWrite(HDWF hdwf, int *pidxWrite)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pidxWrite Variable to receive the position of the acquisition.
The function above is used to retrieve the buffer write pointer. This is needed in ScanScreen acquisition mode to
display the scan bar.

FDwfDigitalInStatusAutoTriggered(HDWF hdwf, BOOL *pfAuto)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pfAuto Returns TRUE if the acquisition was auto triggered.
The function above is used to verify if the acquisition is auto triggered.

FDwfDigitalInStatusData(HDWF hdwf, void *rgData, int countOfDataBytes)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- rgData Pointer to allocated buffer to copy the acquisition data.
- countOfDataBytes Number of bytes to copy.
The function above is used to retrieve the acquired data samples from the instrument. It copies the data samples
to the provided buffer. The sample format is specified by FDwfDigitalInSampleFormatSetfunction.

FDwfDigitalInStatusRecord(
HDWF hdwf, int *pcdDataAvailable, int *pcdDataLost, int *pcdDataCorrupt)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pcdDataAvailable Pointer to variable to receive the available number of samples.
pcdDataLost Pointer to variable to receive the lost samples after the last check.
pcdDataCorrupt Pointer to variable to receive the number of samples that could be corrupt.
The function above is used to retrieve information about the recording process. The data loss occurs when the
device acquisition is faster than the read process to PC. In this case, the device recording buffer is filled and data
samples are overwritten. Corrupt samples indicate that the samples have been overwritten by the acquisition
process during the previous read. In this case, try optimizing the loop process for faster execution or reduce the
acquisition frequency or record length to be less than or equal to the device buffer size (record length <= buffer
size/frequency).

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Configuration

FDwfDigitalInInternalClockInfo(HDWF hdwf, double *phzFreq)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- phzFreq Pointer to return the internal clock frequency.
The function above is used to retrieve the internal clock frequency.

FDwfDigitalInClockSourceInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfsDwfDigitalInClockSource)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pfsDwfDigitalInClockSource Pointer to variable to return the available clock source options.
The function above returns the supported clock sources for Digital In instrument. They are returned (by reference)
as a bit field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the
DwfDigitalInClockSource constants in dwf.h:

DwfDigitalInClockSourceInternal: Internal clock.

DwfDigitalInClockSourceExternal: External clock source.

FDwfDigitalInClockSourceSet(HDWF hdwf, DwfDigitalInClockSource v)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
v Clock source.
The function above is used to set the clock source of instrument.

FDwfDigitalInClockSourceGet(HDWF hdwf, DwfDigitalInClockSource *pv)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pv Pointer to variable to return the configured value.
The function above is used to get the clock source of instrument.

FDwfDigitalInDividerInfo(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pdivMax)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pdivMax Pointer to variable to return the available maximum divider value.
The function above returns the maximum supported clock divider value. This specifies the sample rate.

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FDwfDigitalInDividerSet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int div)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
div Divider value.
The function above is used to set the clock divider value.

FDwfDigitalInDividerGet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pdiv)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pdiv Pointer to return configured value.
The function above is used to get the configured clock divider value.

FDwfDigitalInBitsInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pnBits)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pnBits Pointer to variable to return the number of bits.
The function above returns the number of Digital In bits.

FDwfDigitalInSampleFormatSet(HDWF hdwf, int nBits)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
nBits Sample format.
The function above is used to set the sample format, the number of bits starting from least significant bit. Valid
options are 8, 16, and 32.

FDwfDigitalInSampleFormatGet(HDWF hdwf, int *pnBits)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pnBits Pointer to return configured value.
The function above is used to return the configured sample format.

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FDwfDigitalInBufferSizeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pnSizeMax)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pnSizeMax Pointer to variable to return maximum buffer size.
The function above returns the Digital In maximum buffer size.

FDwfDigitalInBufferSizeSet(HDWF hdwf, int nSize)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
nSize Buffer size.
The function above is used to set the buffer size.

FDwfDigitalInBufferSizeGet(HDWF hdwf, int *pnSize)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
nSize Pointer to return configured value.
The function above is used to return the configured buffer size.

FDwfDigitalInSampleModeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfsDwfDigitalInSampleMode)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfsDwfDigitalInSampleMode Pointer to return the supported sample modes.
The function above returns the supported sample modes. They are returned (by reference) as a bit field. This bit
field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the DwfDigitalInSampleMode
constants in dwf.h:

DwfDigitalInSampleModeSimple: Stores one sample on every divider clock pulse.

DwfDigitalInSampleModeNoise: Stores alternating noise and sample values, where noise is more than
one transition between two samples. This could indicate glitches or ringing. It is available when sample
rate is less than maximum clock frequency, divider is greater than one.

FDwfDigitalInSampleModeSet(HDWF hdwf, DwfDigitalInSampleMode v)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
v Sample mode.
The function above is used to set the sample mode.
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FDwfDigitalInSampleModeGet(HDWF hdwf, DwfDigitalInSampleMode *pv)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
pv Pointer to return configured value.
The function above is used to return the configured sample mode.

FDwfDigitalInAcquisitionModeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfsacqmode)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfsacqmode Pointer to return the supported acquisition modes.
The function above returns the supported DigitalIn acquisition modes. They are returned (by reference) as a bit
field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the ACQMODE
constants in DWF.h. The acquisition mode selects one of the following modes, ACQMODE:

acqmodeSingle: Perform a single buffer acquisition. This is the default setting.

acqmodeScanShift: Perform a continuous acquisition in FIFO style. The trigger setting is ignored. The
last sample is at the end of buffer. The FDwfDigitalInStatusSamplesValid function is used to
show the number of the acquired samples, which will grow until reaching the BufferSize. Then the
waveform picture is shifted for every new sample.
acqmodeScanScreen: Perform continuous acquisition circularly writing samples into the buffer. The
trigger setting is ignored. The IndexWrite shows the buffer write position. This is similar to a heart
monitor display.

FDwfDigitalInAcquisitionModeSet(HDWF hdwf, ACQMODE acqmode)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
acqmode Acquisition mode to set.
The function above is used to set the acquisition mode.

FDwfDigitalInAcquisitionModeGet(HDWF hdwf, ACQMODE *pacqmode)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pacqmode Variable to receive the current acquisition mode.
The function above is used to get retrieve the acquisition mode.

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9.3

Trigger

FDwfDigitalInTriggerSourceInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfstrigsrc)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pfstrigsrc Variable to receive the supported trigger sources.
The function above returns the supported trigger source options for the instrument. See the description of
FDwfDeviceTriggerInfo.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerSourceSet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGSRC trigsrc)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- trigsrc Trigger source to set.
The function above is used to set the trigger source for the instrument.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerSourceGet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGSRC *ptrigsrc)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- ptrigsrc Pointer to variable to receive the trigger source.
The function above is used to get the current trigger source setting for the instrument.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerPositionInfo(
HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pnSamplesAfterTriggerMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pnSamplesAfterTriggerMax Variable to receive the maximum trigger position.
The function above returns maximum values of the trigger position in samples. This can be greater than the
specified buffer size.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerPositionSet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int cSamplesAfterTrigger)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- cSamplesAfterTrigger Samples after trigger.
The function above is used to set the number of samples to acquire after trigger.

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FDwfDigitalInTriggerPositionGet(
HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pcSamplesAfterTrigger)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pcSamplesAfterTrigger Pointer to variable to receive configured value
The function above is used to get the configured trigger position.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerAutoTimeoutInfo(
HDWF hdwf, double *psecMin, double *psecMax, double *pnSteps)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
psecMin Variable to receive the minimum timeout.
psecMax Variable to receive the maximum timeout.
pnSteps Variable to return the number of steps.
The function above returns the minimum and maximum auto trigger timeout values, and the number of adjustable
steps.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerAutoTimeoutSet(HDWF hdwf, double secTimeout)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
secTimeout Timeout to set.
The function above is used to configure the auto trigger timeout value in seconds.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerAutoTimeoutGet(HDWF hdwf, double *psecTimeout)

Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
psecTimeout Variable to receive the current timeout.
The function above returns the configured auto trigger timeout value in seconds. The acquisition is auto triggered
when the specified time elapses. With zero value the timeout is disabled, performing Normal acquisitions.

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9.4

Trigger Detector

In order to use trigger on digital in pins, set trigger source with FDwfDigitalInTriggerSourceSet to
trigsrcDetectorDigitalIn.
FDwfDigitalInTriggerInfo(HDWF hdwf,
unsigned int *pfsLevelLow, unsigned int *pfsLevelHigh,
unsigned int *pfsEdgeRise, unsigned int *pfsEdgeFall)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfsLevelLow Variable to receive the supported low state triggers.
pfsLevelHigh Variable to receive the supported low state triggers.
pfsEdgeRise Variable to receive the supported rising edge triggers.
pfsEdgeFall Variable to receive the supported falling edge triggers.
The function above returns the supported digital in triggers. The bits of the arguments represent pins.
The logic for the trigger bits is: Low and High and (Rise or Fall). Setting a bit in both rise and fall will trigger on any
edge, any transition. For instance FDwfDigitalInTriggerInfo(hdwf, 1, 2, 4, 8) will generate trigger when DIO-0 is low
and DIO-1 is high and DIO-2 is rising or DIO-3 is falling.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerSet(HDWF hdwf,
unsigned int fsLevelLow, unsigned int fsLevelHigh,
unsigned int fsEdgeRise, unsigned int fsEdgeFall)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
fsLevelLow Set low state condition.
fsLevelHigh Set high state condition.
fsEdgeRise Set rising edge condition.
fsEdgeFall Set falling edge condition.
The function above is used to configure the digital in trigger detector.

FDwfDigitalInTriggerGet(HDWF hdwf,
unsigned int *pfsLevelLow, unsigned int *pfsLevelHigh,
unsigned int *pfsEdgeRise, unsigned int *pfsEdgeFall)
Parameters:
hdwf Interface handle.
pfsLevelLow Variable to receive the configured value.
pfsLevelHigh Variable to receive the configured value.
pfsEdgeRise Variable to receive the configured value.
pfsEdgeFall Variable to receive the configured value.
The function above returns the configured digital in trigger detector option.

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10

Digital Out (Pattern Generator)

The DigitalOut instrument states:

Instrument configuration or setting

Ready

Start?

Done

Armed

Repeat

Trigger?

Wait

Running

The states are described defined in dwf.h DwfState type.

Ready: Initial state. After FDwfDigitalOutConfigure or any FDwfDigitalOut*Set function call goes to this state.
With digital out, configure start command goes to Armed state
Armed: It waits for trigger.
Wait: Remains in this state for the time period specified by FDwfDigitalOutWaitSet function.
Running: Remains in this state for the time period specified by FDwfDigitalOutRunSet function.
Repeat: Goes to Armed or Wait state according to the FDwfDigitalOutRepeatTriggerSet setting for the number
of times specified by FDwfDigitalOutRepeatSet.
Done: Final state.
This states machine controls all digital out channels.
See the following examples: DigitalOut_BinaryCounter/Pins.py

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Channel configuration:

Initial
Low
High

Initial
Divider
Clock

Divider

Expire

Pulse
(Level)

Counter
(TS +2)

Expire

Address

PP OS OD
TS(2)

Idle

OE
IO

Running?

Mode

Custom

1/2

Type

Random

1/2

OE
IO

The initial values, for divider and counter, specify the initially loaded values, initial delay, when entering in Running
state. The Divider specifies the clock division. This rate will be the custom sample frequency and step for the
counter. When entering Running state, the initial value specified with FDwfDigitalOutDividerInitSet is loaded.
When this expires, the value specified by FDwfDigitalOutDividerSet will be loaded upon each expiration.
The Counter initial value is set by FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitSet function. This function also sets the initial level.
When this expires the level values specified by FDwfDigitalOutCounterSet are loaded upon further expiration. On
counter expiration the level is toggled and this directs the low or high value loading. In case one of these is zero,
the level is not toggled.
The Counter is used for:
Pulse to generate the low and high state lengths.
Random to set update rate.
Custom to address buffer. The samples are configured by FDwfDigitalOutDataSet function. This also configures
the counter low/high according countOfBits parameter. In TS mode the counter step is double, providing two
bits of samples for output: value and enable.
The output Mode (FDwfDigitalOutModeSet) selects between: PP, OS, OD and TS.
The Idle output (FDwfDigitalOutIdleSet) selects the output while not in Running state.

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Pulse signal:

Triggered/Running state

Divider
Initial

Divide

Divide

Divide

...

Each expire of divider is one step for the counter

Counter start high

Initial

Low

High

Low

...

High

Low

High

...

Counter start low

Initial

For pulse signal the initial level and initial value are specified with FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitSet function. These
are loaded when entering Running state.

10.1 Control
FDwfDigitalOutReset(HDWF hdwf)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
The function above resets and configures (by default, having auto configure enabled) all of the instrument
parameters to default values.

FDwfDigitalOutConfigure(HDWF hdwf, BOOL fStart)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- fStart Start the instrument. To stop, set to FALSE.
The function above is used to start or stop the instrument.

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FDwfDigitalOutStatus(HDWF hdwf, DwfState *psts)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- psts Pointer to variable to return the state.
The function above is used to check the state of the instrument.

10.2 Configuration
FDwfDigitalOutInternalClockInfo(HDWF hdwf, double *phzFreq)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- phzFreq Pointer to return the internal clock frequency.
The function above is used to retrieve the internal clock frequency.

FDwfDigitalOutTriggerSourceInfo(HDWF hdwf, int *pfstrigsrc)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pfstrigsrc Variable to receive the supported trigger sources.
The function above returns the supported trigger source options for the instrument. See the description of
FDwfDeviceTriggerInfo.

FDwfDigitalOutTriggerSourceSet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGSRC trigsrc)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- trigsrc Trigger source to set .
The function above is used to set the trigger source for the instrument. Default setting is trigsrcNone.

FDwfDigitalOutTriggerSourceGet(HDWF hdwf, TRIGSRC *ptrigsrc)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- ptrigsrc Pointer to variable to receive the trigger source.
The function above is used to get the current trigger source setting for the instrument.

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FDwfDigitalOutRunInfo(HDWF hdwf, double *psecMin, double *psecMax)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- psecMin Variable to receive the supported minimum run length.
- psecMax Variable to receive the supported maximum run length.
The function above is used to return the supported run length range for the instrument in seconds. Zero value
(default) represent an infinite (or continuous) run.

FDwfDigitalOutRunSet(HDWF hdwf, double secRun)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- secRun Run length to set expressed in seconds.
The function above is used to set the run length for the instrument in Seconds.

FDwfDigitalOutRunGet(HDWF hdwf, double *psecRun)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- psecRun Pointer to variable to receive the run length.
The function above is used to read the configured run length for the instrument in seconds.

FDwfDigitalOutRunStatus(HDWF hdwf, double *psecRun)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- psecRun Pointer to variable to receive the remaining run length.
The function above is used to read the remaining run length. It returns data from the last FDwfDigitalOutStatus
call.

FDwfDigitalOutWaitInfo(HDWF hdwf, double *psecMin, double *psecMax)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- psecMin Variable to receive the supported minimum wait length.
- psecMax Variable to receive the supported maximum wait length.
The function above is used to return the supported wait length range in seconds. The wait length is how long the
instrument waits after being triggered to generate the signal. Default value is zero.

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FDwfDigitalOutWaitSet(HDWF hdwf, double secWait)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- secWait Wait length to set expressed in seconds.
The function above is used to set the wait length.

FDwfDigitalOutWaitGet(HDWF hdwf, double *psecWait)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- psecWait Pointer to variable to receive the wait length.
The function above is used to get the current wait length.

FDwfDigitalOutRepeatInfo(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pnMin, unsigned int *pnMax)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pnMin Variable to receive the supported minimum repeat count.
- pnMax Variable to receive the supported maximum repeat count.
The function above is used to return the supported repeat count range. This is how many times the generated
signal will be repeated. Zero value represents infinite repeats. Default value is one.

FDwfDigitalOutRepeatSet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int cRepeat)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- cRepeat Repeat count to set.
The function above is used to set the repeat count.

FDwfDigitalOutRepeatGet(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pcRepeat)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pcRepeat Pointer to variable to receive the repeat count.
The function above is used to read the current repeat count.

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FDwfDigitalOutRepeatStatus(HDWF hdwf, unsigned int *pcRepeat)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pcRepeat Pointer to variable to receive the remaining repeat counts.
The function above is used to read the remaining repeat counts. It only returns information from the last
FDwfDigitalOutStatus function call, it does not read from the device.

FDwfDigitalOutRepeatTriggerSet(HDWF hdwf, BOOL fRepeatTrigger)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- fRepeatTrigger Boolean used to specify if the trigger should be included in a repeat cycle.
The function above is used to set the repeat trigger option. To include the trigger in wait-run repeat cycles, set
fRepeatTrigger to TRUE. It is disabled by default.

FDwfDigitalOutRepeatTriggerGet(HDWF hdwf, BOOL *pfRepeatTrigger)

Parameters:
- hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
- pfRepeatTrigger Pointer to variable to receive the repeat trigger option.
The function above is used to verify if the trigger has been included in wait-run repeat cycles.

FDwfDigitalOutCount(HDWF hdwf, int *pcChannel)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- pcChannel Pointer to variable to receive the number of channels in the instrument.
The function above returns the number of Digital Out channels by the device specified by hdwf.

FDwfDigitalOutEnableSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL fEnable)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- fEnable TRUE to enable, FALSE to disable.
The function above enables or disables the channel specified by idxChannel.

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FDwfDigitalOutEnableGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL *pfEnable)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pfEnable Pointer to variable to receive enabled state.
The function above is used to verify if a specific channel is enabled or disabled.

FDwfDigitalOutOutputInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pfsDwfDigitalOutOutput)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pfsDwfDigitalOutOutput Pointer to variable to receive the supported output modes.
The function above returns the supported output modes of the channel. They are returned (by reference) as a bit
field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the
DwfDigitalOutOutput constants in DWF.h:

DwfDigitalOutOutputPushPull: Default setting.

DwfDigitalOutOutputOpenDrain: External pull needed.
DwfDigitalOutOutputOpenSource: External pull needed.
DwfDigitalOutOutputThreeState: Available with custom and random types.

FDwfDigitalOutOutputSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfDigitalOutOutput v)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- v Output mode.
The function above specifies output mode of the channel.

FDwfDigitalOutOutputGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfDigitalOutOutput *pv)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pfEnable Pointer to variable to receive enabled state.
The function above is used to verify if a specific channel output mode.

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FDwfDigitalOutTypeInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pfsDwfDigitalOutType)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pfsDwfDigitalOutType Pointer to variable to receive the supported output types.
The function above returns the supported types of the channel. They are returned (by reference) as a bit field. This
bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the DwfDigitalOutType constants
in dwf.h:

DwfDigitalOutTypePulse: Frequency = internal frequency/divider/(low + high counter).

DwfDigitalOutTypeCustom: Sample rate = internal frequency / divider.
DwfDigitalOutTypeRandom: Random update rate = internal frequency/divider/counter alternating
between low and high values.

FDwfDigitalOutTypeSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfDigitalOutType v)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- v Output mode.
The function above sets the output type of the specified channel.

FDwfDigitalOutTypeGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfDigitalOutType *pv)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pfEnable Pointer to variable to receive enabled state.
The function above is used to verify the type of a specific channel.

FDwfDigitalOutIdleInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pfsDwfDigitalOutIdle)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pfsDwfDigitalOutIdle Pointer to variable to receive the supported idle output types.
The function above returns the supported idle output types of the channel. They are returned (by reference) as a
bit field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the
DwfDigitalOutIdle constants in dwf.h. Output while not running:

DwfDigitalOutIdleInit: Output initial value.

DwfDigitalOutIdleLow: Low level.
DwfDigitalOutIdleHigh: High level.
DwfDigitalOutIdleZet: Three state.

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FDwfDigitalOutIdleSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfDigitalOutIdle v)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- v Value to set idle output.
The function above sets the idle output of the specified channel.

FDwfDigitalOutIdleGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, DwfDigitalOutIdle *pv)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pv Pointer to variable to receive configured value.
The function above is used to verify the idle output of a specific channel.

FDwfDigitalOutDividerInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int *vMin, unsigned int *vMax)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pnMin Variable to receive the supported minimum divider value.
- pnMax Variable to receive the supported maximum divider value.
The function above is used to return the supported clock divider value range.

FDwfDigitalOutDividerInitSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int v)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- v Divider initial value.
The function above sets the initial divider value of the specified channel.

FDwfDigitalOutDividerInitGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int *pv)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pv Pointer to variable to receive configured value.
The function above is used to verify the initial divider value of the specified channel.

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FDwfDigitalOutDividerSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int v)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- v Divider value.
The function above sets the divider value of the specified channel.

FDwfDigitalOutDividerGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int *pv)

Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pv Pointer to variable to receive configured value.
The function above is used to verify the divider value of the specified channel.

FDwfDigitalOutCounterInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int *vMin, unsigned int *vMax)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pnMin Variable to receive the supported minimum counter value.
- pnMax Variable to receive the supported maximum counter value.
The function above is used to return the supported counter value range.

FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL fHigh, unsigned int v)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- fHigh Start high.
- v Divider initial value.
The function above sets the initial state and counter value of the specified channel.

FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pfHigh, unsigned int *pv)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pfHigh Pointer to variable to receive configured value.
- pv Pointer to variable to receive configured value.
The function above is used to verify the initial state and counter value of the specified channel.
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FDwfDigitalOutCounterSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int vLow, unsigned int vHigh)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- vLow Counter low value.
- vHigh Counter high value.
The function above sets the counter low and high values of the specified channel.
FDwfDigitalOutCounterGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int *pvLow, unsigned int *pvHigh)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pvLow Pointer to variable to receive configured value.
- pvHigh Pointer to variable to receive configured value.
The function above is used to verify the low and high counter value of the specified channel.

FDwfDigitalOutDataInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, unsigned int *pcountOfBitsMax)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- pcountOfBitsMax Variable to receive the maximum number of bits.
The function above is used to return the maximum buffers size, the number of custom data bits.

FDwfDigitalOutDataSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, void *rgBits, unsigned int countOfBits)
Parameters:
- hdwf Interface handle.
- idxChannel Channel index.
- rgBits Custom data array.
- countOfBits Number of bits.
The function above is used to set the custom data bits. The function also sets the counter initial, low and high
value, according the number of bits. The data bits are sent out in LSB first order. For TS output, the count of bits is
the total number of output value (I/O) and output enable (OE) bits, which should be an even number.
Custom Data Bits
BYTE

Bits

...

1
0

...

Output

I/O(0)

OE(0)

I/O(1)

OE(1)

...

OE(3)

I/O(4)

OE(4)

...

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Deprecated functions

The following functions are replaced by FDwfAnalogOutNode *providing access to the Amplitude and Frequency
Modulation of Analog Out channels.
FDwfAnalogOutPlayStatus(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel,
int *cdDataFree, int *cdDataLost, int *cdDataCorrupted)
Parameters:
-

hdwf Open interface handle on a device.

idxChannel Channel index.
cdDataFree Pointer to variable to return the available free buffer space, the number of new samples that can
be sent.
cdDataLost Pointer to variable to return the number of lost samples.
cdDataCorrupted Pointer to variable to return the number of samples that could be corrupted.

The function above is used to retrieve information about the play process. The data lost occurs when the device
generator is faster than the sample send process from the PC. In this case, the device buffer gets emptied and
generated samples are repeated. Corrupt samples are a warning that the buffer might have been emptied while
samples were sent to the device. In this case, try optimizing the loop for faster execution; or reduce the frequency
or run time to be less or equal to the device buffer size (run time <= buffer size/frequency).

FDwfAnalogOutPlayData(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *rgdData, int cdData)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
rgdData Pointer to samples array to be sent to the device.
cdData Number of samples to send.
The function above is used to sending new data samples for play mode. Before starting the Analog Out instrument,
prefill the device buffer with the first set of samples using the AnalogOutDataSet function. In the loop of sending
the following samples, first call AnalogOutStatus to read the information from the device, then
AnalogOutPlayStatus to find out how many new samples can be sent, then send the samples with
AnalogOutPlayData.

FDwfAnalogOutEnableSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL fEnable)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
fEnable TRUE to enable, FALSE to disable.
The function above enables or disables the channel specified by idxChannel. With channel index -1, each Analog
Out channel enable will be configured to use the same, new option.

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FDwfAnalogOutEnableGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, BOOL *pfEnable)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pfEnable Pointer to variable to receive enabled state.
The function above is used to verify if a specific channel is enabled or disabled.
FDwfAnalogOutFunctionInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pfsfunc)
Parameters:
-

hdwf Open interface handle on a device.

idxChannel Channel index.
pfsfunc Variable to receive the supported generator function options.

The function above returns the supported generator function options. They are returned (by reference) as a bit
field. This bit field can be parsed using the IsBitSet Macro. Individual bits are defined using the FUNC constants in
dwf.h. These are:
FUNC Constants

FUNC Constant Capabilities

funcDC

Generate DC value set as offset.

FuncSine

Generate sine waveform.

funcSquare

Generate square waveform.

funcTriangle

Generate triangle waveform.

funcRampUp

Generate a waveform with a ramp-up voltage at the beginning.

funcRampDown

Generate a waveform with a ramp-down voltage at the end.

funcNoise

Generate noise waveform from random samples.

funcCustom

Generate waveform from custom repeated data.

funcPlay

Generate waveform from custom data in stream play style.

FDwfAnalogOutFunctionSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, FUNC func)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
func Generator function option to set.
The function above is used to set the generator output function for the specified instrument channel. With channel
index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel function will be configured to use the same, new option.
FDwfAnalogOutFunctionGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, FUNC *pfunc)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
ptrigsrc Pointer to variable to receive the generator function option.
The function above is used to retrieve the current generator function option for the specified instrument channel.
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FDwfAnalogOutFrequencyInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *phzMin, double *phzMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
phzMin Variable to receive the supported minimum frequency.
phzMax Variable to receive the supported maximum frequency.
The function above is used to return the supported frequency range for the instrument. The maximum value
shows the DAC frequency. The frequency of the generated waveform: repetition frequency for standard types and
custom data; DAC update for noise type; sample rate for play type.

FDwfAnalogOutFrequencySet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double hzFrequency)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
hzFrequency Frequency value to set expressed in Hz.
The function above is used to set the frequency. With channel index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel
frequency will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutFrequencyGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *phzFrequency)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
hzFrequency Pointer to variable to receive frequency value in Hz.
The function above is used to get the currently set frequency for the specified channel on the instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutAmplitudeInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pvMin, double *pvMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pvMin Minimum amplitude level or modulation index.
pvMax Maximal amplitude level or modulation index.
The function above is used to retrieve the amplitude range for the specified channel on the instrument. The
amplitude is expressed in Volts units for carrier and in percentage units (modulation index) for AM/FM.

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FDwfAnalogOutAmplitudeSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double vAmplitude)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
vAmplitude Amplitude of channel in Volts or modulation index in percentage.
The function above is used to set the amplitude or modulation index for the specified channel on the instrument.
With channel index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel amplitude will be configured to use the same, new
option.
FDwfAnalogOutAmplitudeGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pvAmplitude)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pvAmplitude Pointer to variable to receive amplitude value in Volts or modulation index in percentage.
The function above is used to get the currently set amplitude or modulation index for the specified channel on the
instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutOffsetInfo(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pvMin, double

*pvMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pvMin Minimum offset voltage or modulation offset percentage.
pvMax Maximum offset voltage or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to retrieve available the offset range in units of volts.

FDwfAnalogOutOffsetSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double vOffset)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
vOffset Value to set voltage offset in Volts or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to set the offset value for the specified channel on the instrument. With channel index 1, each enabled Analog Out channel offset will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutOffsetGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pvOffset)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pvOffset Pointer to variable to receive offset value in Volts or modulation offset percentage.
The function above is used to get the current offset value for the specified channel on the instrument.
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FDwfAnalogOutSymmetryInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *ppercentageMin, double *ppercentageMax)
Parameters:
- hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
ppercentageMin Minimum value of Symmetry percentage.
ppercentageMax Maximum value of Symmetry percentage.
The function above is used to obtain the symmetry (or duty cycle) range (0..100). This symmetry is supported for
standard signal types. It the pulse duration divided by the pulse period.

FDwfAnalogOutSymmetrySet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double percentageSymmetry)
Parameters:
- hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
percentageSymmetry Value of percentage of Symmetry (duty cycle).
The function above is used to set the symmetry (or duty cycle) for the specified channel on the instrument. With
channel index -1, each enabled Analog Out channel symmetry will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutSymmetryGet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *ppercentageSymmetry)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
ppercentageSymmetry Pointer to variable to receive value of symmetry (duty cycle).
The function above is used to get the currently set symmetry (or duty cycle) for the specified channel of the
instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutPhaseInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pdegreeMin, double *pdegreeMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pdegreeMin Minimum value of Phase (in degrees).
pdegreeMax Maximum value of Phase (in degrees).
The function above is used to retrieve the phase range (in degrees 0...360) for the specified channel of the
instrument.

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FDwfAnalogOutPhaseSet(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double degreePhase)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
degreePhase Value of Phase in degrees.
The function above is used to set the phase for the specified channel on the instrument. With channel index -1,
each enabled Analog Out channel phase will be configured to use the same, new option.

FDwfAnalogOutPhaseGet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *pdegreePhase)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pdegreePhase Pointer to variable to receive Phase value (in degrees).
The function above is used to get the current phase for the specified channel on the instrument.

FDwfAnalogOutDataInfo(
HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, int *pnSamplesMin, double *pnSamplesMax)
Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
pnSamplesMin - Minimum number of samples available for custom data.
pnSamplesMax Maximum number of samples available for custom data.
The function above is used to retrieve the minimum and maximum number of samples allowed for custom data
generation.

FDwfAnalogOutDataSet(HDWF hdwf, int idxChannel, double *rgdData, int cdData)

Parameters:
hdwf Open interface handle on a device.
idxChannel Channel index.
rgbData Buffer of samples to set.
cData Number of samples to set in rgbData.
The function above is used to set the custom data or to prefill the buffer with play samples. The samples are
double precision floating point values (rgdData) normalized to 1.
With the custom function option, the data samples (cdData) will be interpolated to the device buffer size. The
output value will be Offset + Sample*Amplitude, for instance:
-

0 value sample will output: Offset.

+1 value sample will output: Offset + Amplitude.
-1 value sample will output: Offset Amplitude.

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