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2 Basic Operation
This chapter guides you through the basic operation of the AWG. Prior to following
these procedures, the N8241A software must be installed on the PC. Refer to
“System Set Up” on page 29 for complete instructions on how to complete this task.
Using the Graphical User Interface 36
Generating a Single Tone Signal 36
Generating a Multi-tone Signal 40
Creating and Playing a Sequence 43
Synchronizing Two N8241/2A Modules 47
Using Programmatic Interfaces 51
IVI-C Driver Functionality 51
MATLAB Interface 51
MATLAB Example 1, Creating and Playing a Waveform 52
MATLAB Example 2, Synchronizing Two N8241/2A AWGs 54
C/C++ Example Program 61