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by billm
Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:46 pm
Forum: C and C++
Topic: Streaming and signal generation with a 5000 series device
Replies: 2
Views: 4172

Re: Streaming and signal generation with a 5000 series devic

Thanks for the reply Martyn.
That works for me. By setting shots to the number of cycles and then using the software trigger I am able to generate the tone burst more or less as I want it.
by billm
Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:06 am
Forum: C and C++
Topic: Streaming and signal generation with a 5000 series device
Replies: 2
Views: 4172

Streaming and signal generation with a 5000 series device

I am trying to generate a tone burst while streaming data from a 5244A. To do this, I am calling ps5000aSetSigGenBuiltIn() but it always returns PICO_BUSY. Is it possible to do what I want, or is it a fundamental limitation of the 5000 series devices that the signal generator cannot be changed while...
by billm
Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:11 pm
Forum: USB PC Oscilloscopes
Topic: Phase locking with PicoScope 5000 series
Replies: 1
Views: 3445

Phase locking with PicoScope 5000 series

The frequency accuracy specifications for the oscilloscope part and the function generator/AWG part are identical. This suggests that a single clock supplies both parts. If I use the oscilloscope part to record the function generator/AWG output can I therefore rely upon it always recording exactly t...