Analog Signal Generation

Configure analog output channels and generate signals with your device

Before you use analog output channels, see Hardware Discovery and Setup.

Functions

`addoutput`	Add output channel to device interface
`write`	Write output scans to hardware channels
`preload`	Queue scan data for device output
`flush`	Flush DataAcquisition input and output buffers
`readwrite`	Simultaneously read and write device channel data
`start`	Start DataAcquisition background operation
`stop`	Stop background operation
`removechannel`	Remove channel from device interface

Apps

Analog Output Generator

Define and generate analog output signals

Topics

Basic Workflows

Generate Signals in the Foreground

Generate data from a device while MATLAB^® waits.

Generate Signals in the Background

Generate data from a device while MATLAB continues to run.

Generate Signals in the Background Continuously

Continuously generate data from a device while MATLAB continues to run.

Generate and Measure Signals with Analog Devices ADALM1000

Program a DataAcquisition for ADALM1000 input and output.

Tools Workflows

Generate Signals with the Analog Output Generator

Use the Analog Output Generator app to define and produce analog output signals.

Multiple Channels and Measurement Types

Generate Signals on Multiple Channels

This example shows how to generate data from multiple channels and multiple devices.

Generate Signals on Both Analog and Digital Channels

This example shows how to generate signals when the DataAcquisition contains both analog and digital channels.

Acquire Data and Generate Signals Simultaneously

Acquire and generate data at the same time.

Related Information

Digilent Analog Discovery Devices

Analog Devices ADALM1000 Hardware

Featured Examples

Generate Voltage Signals Using NI Devices

Generate data using a National Instruments device.

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Generate Signals on NI Devices That Output Current

Generate signals on an analog current output channel of an NI device.

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Generate Continuous and Background Signals Using NI Devices

Generate analog output data using non-blocking commands. This allows you to continue working in the MATLAB command window during the generation. This is called background generation. Use foreground generation to cause MATLAB to wait for the entire data generation to complete before you can execute your next command.

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Getting Started Generating Data with Digilent® Analog Discovery™

Generate analog output voltage data (at a rate of 300kHz). The output voltage-range of the outgoing signal is -5.0 to +5.0 volts. You will use the session-based interface with Digilent Analog Discovery hardware.

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Data Acquisition Toolbox Documentation

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