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resources:tools-software:ace:vector-generation [10 Jun 2020 20:59] Max Lehurauxresources:tools-software:ace:vector-generation [24 Aug 2020 17:39] (current) – 1.19 updates Max Lehuraux
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   * Name : rename the vector to be easily identifiable when used in device plug-ins. By default, the name is Vector#x where x is the current number of vectors generated.   * Name : rename the vector to be easily identifiable when used in device plug-ins. By default, the name is Vector#x where x is the current number of vectors generated.
   * Trash can icon : when clicked, the vector will be deleted from the generated vectors list and won't be usable in device plug-ins.   * Trash can icon : when clicked, the vector will be deleted from the generated vectors list and won't be usable in device plug-ins.
-  * Preview button : when clicked, the vector data will be drawn in the PREVIEW pane+  * Preview button : when clicked, the vector data will be drawn in the PREVIEW pane
 +  * Copy button : when clicked, an exact copy of the vector will be created. 
 +  * Export button : when clicked, the vector data can be saved as a txt file with one sample value per line. Complex vectors' sample values are interleaved.
  
  
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   - Record Length : number of samples to generate.   - Record Length : number of samples to generate.
   - Offset : amplitude offset to apply to the signal.   - Offset : amplitude offset to apply to the signal.
-  - Amplitude : decibel gain to apply to the waveform. It can only be used to attenuate the signal - i.e. value must be negative or zero.+  - Amplitude Control Option to control the amplitude of the waveform either in decibels or in volts, see options below. 
 +  - Attenuation : When the amplitude control is set to dB, the amplitude of the waveform is set according to its resolution and attenuated by this value in decibels. 
 +  - Peak To Peak Amplitude : When the amplitude control is set to V, the amplitude of the waveform is set through this value.
   - Relative Phase : Phase in degrees to apply to the waveform.   - Relative Phase : Phase in degrees to apply to the waveform.
   - Unsigned Data : If checked, the data generated will only contain positive values.   - Unsigned Data : If checked, the data generated will only contain positive values.
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   - Record Length : number of samples to generate.   - Record Length : number of samples to generate.
   - Offset : amplitude offset to apply to the signal.   - Offset : amplitude offset to apply to the signal.
-  - Amplitude : decibel gain to apply to the waveform. It can only be used to attenuate the signal - i.e. value must be negative or zero.+  - Amplitude Control Option to control the amplitude of the waveform either in decibels or in volts, see options below. 
 +  - Attenuation : When the amplitude control is set to dB, the amplitude of the waveform is set according to its resolution and attenuated by this value in decibels. 
 +  - Peak To Peak Amplitude : When the amplitude control is set to V, the amplitude of the waveform is set through this value.
   - Relative Phase : Phase in degrees to apply to the waveform.   - Relative Phase : Phase in degrees to apply to the waveform.
   - Unsigned Data : If checked, the data generated will only contain positive values.   - Unsigned Data : If checked, the data generated will only contain positive values.
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   - Quantize data : when checked, data samples are generated as integers, otherwise they are generated as double precision floating point values. Refer to your device plug-in to choose the correct option.   - Quantize data : when checked, data samples are generated as integers, otherwise they are generated as double precision floating point values. Refer to your device plug-in to choose the correct option.
   - Record Length : number of samples to generate.   - Record Length : number of samples to generate.
-  - Amplitude : decibel gain to apply to the waveform. It can only be used to attenuate the signal - i.e. value must be negative or zero.+  - Amplitude Control Option to control the amplitude of the waveform either in decibels or in volts, see options below. 
 +  - Attenuation : When the amplitude control is set to dB, the amplitude of the waveform is set according to its resolution and attenuated by this value in decibels. 
 +  - Peak To Peak Amplitude : When the amplitude control is set to V, the amplitude of the waveform is set through this value.
   - Generate Complex Data : If checked, the data generated will contain two waveforms, the In-phase and the Quadrature waveforms.   - Generate Complex Data : If checked, the data generated will contain two waveforms, the In-phase and the Quadrature waveforms.
   - Unsigned Data : If checked, the data generated will only contain positive values.   - Unsigned Data : If checked, the data generated will only contain positive values.
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   - Record Length : number of samples to generate.   - Record Length : number of samples to generate.
   - Offset : amplitude offset to apply to the signal.   - Offset : amplitude offset to apply to the signal.
-  - Amplitude : decibel gain to apply to the waveform. It can only be used to attenuate the signal - i.e. value must be negative or zero.+  - Amplitude Control Option to control the amplitude of the waveform either in decibels or in volts, see options below. 
 +  - Attenuation : When the amplitude control is set to dB, the amplitude of the waveform is set according to its resolution and attenuated by this value in decibels. 
 +  - Peak To Peak Amplitude : When the amplitude control is set to V, the amplitude of the waveform is set through this value.
   - Relative Phase : Phase in degrees to apply to the waveform.   - Relative Phase : Phase in degrees to apply to the waveform.
   - Unsigned Data : If checked, the data generated will only contain positive values.   - Unsigned Data : If checked, the data generated will only contain positive values.
resources/tools-software/ace/vector-generation.txt · Last modified: 24 Aug 2020 17:39 by Max Lehuraux