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Experiment No.11 Developing Signal Generator Using DAQ Card: Objective

This document describes an experiment to develop a signal generator using a DAQ card. The objective is to understand signal generation and conditioning using DAQ cards. A signal generator produces repeating or non-repeating electronic signals that are used to design, test, and troubleshoot electronic devices. The procedure involves using LabVIEW to configure an analog output task on a DAQ card to generate voltage signals from a source. The generated signal can then be observed and varied in amplitude, frequency, and type on the front panel of the virtual instrument.

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Experiment No.11 Developing Signal Generator Using DAQ Card: Objective

This document describes an experiment to develop a signal generator using a DAQ card. The objective is to understand signal generation and conditioning using DAQ cards. A signal generator produces repeating or non-repeating electronic signals that are used to design, test, and troubleshoot electronic devices. The procedure involves using LabVIEW to configure an analog output task on a DAQ card to generate voltage signals from a source. The generated signal can then be observed and varied in amplitude, frequency, and type on the front panel of the virtual instrument.

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Virtual Instrumentation Laboratory Manual

Experiment No.11 Developing Signal Generator using DAQ Card


Objective:
The objective of this experiment is to understand the principles of signal generation using DAQ Cards, signal conditioning and presenting the data.

Theory:
Signal Generation using DAQ:
DAQs can be used to generate various forms of signals depending on its specifications. It will be having Digital-to-Analog converters, which convert digital values to analog signals. features and

Signal Generation:
A signal generator, also known as function generator, arbitrary waveform generator, or frequency generator is an electronic device that generates repeating or non-repeating electronic signals (in either the analog or digital domains). They are generally used in designing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing electronic or electroacoustic devices; though they often have artistic uses as well. There are many different types of signal generators, with different purposes and applications (and at varying levels of expense); in general, no device is suitable for all possible applications. Traditionally, signal generators have been embedded hardware units, but since the age of software tone generators have also been available. multimedia- PCs, flexible, programmable

Equipment list:
Computer running Windows National Instruments LabVIEW 9.0 Professional Development System LabVIEW DAQmx driver
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Procedure:
1. Open NI LabVIEW 9.0 and press 2. <Ctrl N> to open a blank VI. 3. Press <Ctrl T> to tile front panel and block diagram windows. Pull up the Functions Palette by right clicking on the white space on the LabVIEW block diagram window. 4. Move your mouse over the ExpressInput palette, and click the DAQ Assist Express VI. Click again on the white space of the LabVIEW block diagram to place the DAQ Assistant VI.

5. The Create New Express Task window appears:

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6. To configure a voltage measurement application with a DAQ, click on Analog OutputVoltage. Click the + sign, highlight channel ai0, and click Finish. This adds a physical channel to your measurement task. 7. Click OK to close the Express block configuration window to return to the LabVIEW block diagram.

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Virtual Instrumentation Laboratory Manual 8. Connect the voltage source to the analog output channel of the DAQ card. 9. Click the Run button. You will see the voltage readings from the source in test panel window.

Fig. Block Diagram of Signal Generation.vi

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Fig. Front Panel of Signal Generation.vi

Observations:
Observe the signal generated in Virtual Instrument Vary the amplitude, frequency and signal type and observe the waveforms

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