Component: LED Multicolour RGB (5mm, PCB) ()
| Author | Matrix |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Category |
LED Multicolour RGB (5mm, PCB) component
A simulatable RGB LED in a standard 5mm through-hole PCB mount package. Three port pins each output a simple PWM signal - one for each of the primary colours. The colors can then be mixed in any proportions to allow the desired color to be produced.
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Downloadable macro reference
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Enable |
| Enables the RGB LED. This must be done before the LED can be lit or the color changed. | |
 - VOID
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Return |
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Tick |
| Call this macro at regular intervals to illuminate the LED with the chosen color. Turns each pin on and off to generate a simple PWM signal for each color - when done rapidly, this gives the illusion of the chosen color. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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SetColor |
| Set the target color for the LED. Each of the Red, Blue and Green channels can be set to any value from 0 (off) to 255 (full brightness). | |
 - BYTE
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red |
| Red component of RGB LED local to this macro | |
| - BYTE
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green |
| Green component of RGB LED local to this macro | |
| - BYTE
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blue |
| Blue component of RGB LED local to this macro | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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WriteMicroseconds |
| Sets the PWM output of one of the PCA9685 pins based on the input microseconds, output is not precise | |
| - BYTE
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Output |
| One of the PWM output pins - Range: 0 to 15 | |
 - UINT
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Microseconds |
| The number of Microseconds to turn the PWM output ON | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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SetPWM |
| Sets the PWM output of one of the PCA9685 pins | |
| - BYTE
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Output |
| One of the PWM output pins - Range: 0 to 15 | |
| - UINT
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On |
| At what point in the 4096-part cycle to turn the PWM output ON | |
| - UINT
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Off |
| At what point in the 4096-part cycle to turn the PWM output OFF | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Sets up the I2C ready for communications to begin | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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WakeUp |
| Wakes the module from Sleep mode | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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SetPin |
| Sets pin without having to deal with on/off tick placement and properly handles a zero value as completely off and 4095 as completely on. | |
| - BYTE
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Output |
| One of the PWM output pins - Range: 0 to 15 | |
| - UINT
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Duty |
| The number of ticks out of 4096 to be active | |
| [[File:]] - | Invert |
| 0=Normal, 1=Inverted | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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DrawRectangle2D |
| Draws a basic 2D rectangle onto the LEDs | |
| - BYTE
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X1 |
| - BYTE
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Y1 |
| - BYTE
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X2 |
| - BYTE
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Y2 |
| - BYTE
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DrawStyle |
| Sets the draw style - 0=Soild, 1=Edge, 2=Corners | |
| - BYTE
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R |
| - BYTE
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G |
| - BYTE
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B |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ShiftLEDs2D |
| Shifts the contents of the display by the number of vertices specified ***Please Note that Wrap mode is currently unavailable*** | |
| [[File:]] - | X |
| Number of pixels to shift the display -1 to 1 / 0 = No Shift | |
| [[File:]] - | Y |
| Number of pixels to shift the display -1 to 1 / 0 = No Shift | |
| - BYTE
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DataMode |
| 0=ResetToZero, 1=WrapAroundDisplay, 2=Smear | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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GetLEDIndex3D |
| Gets the index of a single LED in RAM as a 3D array. | |
| - UINT
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X |
| LED Column to change the colour / Range: 0 to (LED Column - 1) | |
| - UINT
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Y |
| LED Row to change the colour / Range: 0 to (LED Row - 1) | |
| - UINT
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Z |
| LED Layer to change the colour / Range: 0 to (LED Layer - 1) | |
| - UINT
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Return |
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DrawCuboid3D |
| Draws a basic 3D cuboid onto the LEDs | |
| - BYTE
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X1 |
| Start X pixel coordinate | |
| - BYTE
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Y1 |
| Start Y pixel coordinate | |
| - BYTE
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Z1 |
| Start Z pixel coordinate | |
| - BYTE
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X2 |
| End X pixel coordinate | |
| - BYTE
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Y2 |
| End Y pixel coordinate | |
| - BYTE
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Z2 |
| End Z pixel coordinate | |
| - BYTE
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DrawStyle |
| Sets the draw style - 0=Soild, 1=Edge, 2=Corners | |
| - BYTE
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R |
| Red Colour Channel | |
| - BYTE
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G |
| Green Colour Channel | |
| - BYTE
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B |
| White Colour Channel | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Inisialises the RGB colour RAM to 0,0,0 = LED Off and clocks out the data to initialise all the LED ICs in the chain. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ShiftLEDs3D |
| Shifts the contents of the display by the number of vertices specified ***Please Note that Wrap mode is currently unavailable*** | |
| [[File:]] - | X |
| Number of pixels to shift the display -1 to 1 / 0 = No Shift | |
| [[File:]] - | Y |
| Number of pixels to shift the display -1 to 1 / 0 = No Shift | |
| [[File:]] - | Z |
| Number of pixels to shift the display -1 to 1 / 0 = No Shift | |
| - BYTE
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DataMode |
| 0=ResetToZero, 1=WrapAroundDisplay, 2=Smear | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Sets up the data memory and draws the simulated LED cube on the panel. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Starts up the formula flowcode PWM for motor control and performs the wait for button press | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| The Init macro must be called once to initialise the Graphical LCD display before any other Graphical LCD component macros are called. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| The Init macro must be called once to initialise the Graphical LCD display before any other Graphical LCD component macros are called. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| The Init macro must be called once to initialise the Graphical LCD display before any other Graphical LCD component macros are called. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| The Init macro must be called once to initialise the Graphical LCD display before any other Graphical LCD component macros are called. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Resets and initialises the Internet E-Block. It sets up the gateway address, subnet mask, device IP address and device MAC address as defined in the properties of the Flowcode component. This macro must be called before any other TCP_IP component macros | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Resets and initialises the Internet E-Block. It sets up the gateway address, subnet mask, device IP address and device MAC address as defined in the properties of the Flowcode component. This macro must be called before any other TCP_IP component macros | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Resets and initialises the Internet E-Block. It sets up the gateway address, subnet mask, device IP address and device MAC address as defined in the properties of the Flowcode component. This macro must be called before any other TCP_IP component macros | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MODPMSHAPE |
| Sets PM waveform shape to; 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMPUP, 3 = RAMPDN, 4 = TRIANG, 5 = NOISE, 6 = DC, 7 = SINC, 8 = EXPRISE, 9 = LOGRISE, 10 = ARB1, 11 = ARB2, 12 = ARB3, 13= ARB4. | |
| - BYTE
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Shape |
| Sets PM waveform shape (1 = SINE, 2 = SQUARE, 3 = RAMPUP, 4 = RAMPDN, 5 = TRIANG, 6 = NOISE, 7 = DC, 8 = SINC, 9 = EXPRISE, 10 = LOGRISE, 11 = ARB1, 12 = ARB2, 13 = ARB3, 14= ARB4). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB4 |
| Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB4. | |
| - BYTE
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Waveform |
| - VOID
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Return |
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CLKSRRet |
| Returns the clock source <INT> or <EXT>. | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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MODPMDEV |
| Sets PM waveform deviation to <nrf> degrees. (Lower limit: -360° - Upper limit: 360°). | |
| [[File:]] - | Degrees |
| Sets PM waveform deviation in degrees (-360 - 360). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MSTLOCK |
| Sends signal to SLAVE generator to get synchronised | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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HILVL |
| Sets the amplitude-high-level to <nrf> Volts. (Lower limit: -0.490 V - Upper limit: 5.000 V). | |
| [[File:]] - | HighLevel |
| Sets the amplitude-high-level in Volts(V) (-0.490 V - 5.000 V). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB3 |
| Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB3. | |
| - UINT
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Waveform |
| - VOID
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Return |
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WAVE |
| Sets the waveform type. 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMP, 3 = TRIANG, 4 = PULSE, 5 = NOISE, 6 = ARB | |
| - BYTE
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WaveType |
| 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMP, 3 = TRIANG, 4 = PULSE, 5 = NOISE, 6 = ARB. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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CALADJ |
| Adjust the selected calibration value by <nrf> (Lower limit: -100 - Upper limit: 100). | |
| [[File:]] - | Calibrate |
| Adjust the selected calibration value (-100 - 100). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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STBRet |
| Returns the value of the Status Byte Register in <nr1> numeric format. | |
| - BYTE
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Return |
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ARB2 |
| Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB2. | |
| - UINT
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Waveform |
| - VOID
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Return |
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EERRet |
| Query and clear execution error number register. | |
 - STRING
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Return |
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MODFMSRC |
| Sets FM waveform source to; 0 INT, 1 = EXT. | |
| [[File:]] - | Source |
| Sets FM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MODAMFREQ |
| Sets AM waveform frequency to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 20kHz). | |
| [[File:]] - | Frequency |
| Sets AM waveform frequency in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 20kHz). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ESE |
| Sets the Standard Event Status Enable Register to the value of <nrf>. | |
| - BYTE
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Value |
| Value of register 0-255 | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB1 |
| Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB1. | |
| - UINT
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Waveform |
| 16 Bit binary number for arbitrary waveform. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB4DEFRet |
| Returns user specified waveform name, waveform pint interpolation state and waveform length of ARB4. | |
| - STRING
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Return |
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CLS |
| Clears status byte register of the interface. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MSTRELOCK |
| Resynchronises the two generators in MASTER-SLAVE mode. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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NOISLVL |
| Sets the output noise level to <nr1> %. (Lower limit: 0% - Upper limit: 50%) | |
| - BYTE
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Percent |
| Sets the output noise level in percent. (0 - 50) | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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LOCKMODE |
| Sets the synchronising mode to; 0 = MASTER, 1 = SLAVE, 2 = INDEP. | |
| - BYTE
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Mode |
| Sets the synchronising mode (0 = MASTER, 1 = SLAVE, 2 = INDEP). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ADDRESSRet |
| Returns the instruments address | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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MODPMSRC |
| Sets PM waveform source to; 0 INT, 1 = EXT. | |
| [[File:]] - | Source |
| Sets PM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MODPWMSRC |
| Sets PWM waveform source to; 0 = INT, 1 = EXT. | |
| [[File:]] - | Source |
| Sets PWM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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MOD |
| Sets modulation to; 0 = OFF, 1 = AM, 2 = FM, 3 = PM, 4 = FSK, 5 = PWM. | |
| - BYTE
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Modulation |
| Sets modulation (0 = OFF, 1 = AM, 2 = FM, 3 = PM, 4 = FSK, 5 = PWM). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ISTRet |
| Returns IST local message as defined by IEEE Std. 488.2. The syntax of the response is 0<rmt>, if the local message is false, or 1<rmt>, if the local message is true. | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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LRNRet |
| Returns the complete setup of the instrument as a binary data block | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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OPCRet |
| Query Operation Complete status. The response is always 1<rmt> and will be available immediately the command is executed because all commands are sequential. | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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SWPTYPE |
| Sets the sweep type to; 0 = LINUP, 1 = LINDN, 2 = LINUPDN, 3 = LINDNUP, 4 = LOGUP, 5 = LOGDN, 6 = LOGUPDN, 7 = LOGDNUP. | |
| - BYTE
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Type |
| Set the sweep type (0 = LINUP, 1 = LINDN, 2 = LINUPDN, 3 = LINDNUP, 4 = LOGUP, 5 = LOGDN, 6 = LOGUPDN, 7 = LOGDNUP). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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PULSRANGE |
| Sets PWM waveform source to <1>, <2> or <3>; 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3. | |
| - BYTE
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Range |
| Sets the pulse rise and fall range. (1, 2 or 3) | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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TSTRet |
| The generator has no self test capability and the response is always 0 <rmt>. | |
| [[File:]] - | Return |
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BSTTRGPOL |
| Sets the burst trigger slope to; 0 = POS, 1 = NEG. | |
| [[File:]] - | Slope |
| Set the burst trigger slope (0 = POS, 1 = NEG). | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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ARB3Ret |
| Returns the binary-data from an existing abbitrary wavefrom memory location. | |
| - UINT
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Return |
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BSTPHASE |
| Sets the burst phase to <nrf> degrees. (Lower limit: -360 - Upper limit: 360) | |
| [[File:]] - | Degrees |
| Sets the burst phase in degrees (-360 - 360) | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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IDNRet |
| Returns the instrument identification. The IDN is saved to the variable passed from the function 'ReturnIDN'. The return parameter is TRUE when the IDN is successfully returned. | |
| - STRING
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ReturnIDN |
| - STRING
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Return |
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SWPTRGPER |
| Sets the sweep trigger period to <nrf> seconds | |
| [[File:]] - | Seconds |
| Set the sweep trigger period in seconds. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
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PULSDLY |
| Sets the waveform delay to <nrf> sec | |
| [[File:]] - | Sec |
| - VOID
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Return |
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Initialise |
| Opens the COM port ready for communications. | |
| - VOID
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Return |
Property reference
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Properties |
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Red |
| Pin that the red LED is connected to. | |
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Green |
| Pin that the green LED is connected to. | |
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Blue |
| Pin tha the Blue pin is connected to. | |
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Polarity |
| Active High: Use for common cathode LEDs - Pin true = LED On. Active Low: Use for common anode LEDs - Pin false = LED On. | |
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Color bit size |
| Color bit depth. Sets the resolution of the virtual PWM signals driving the LEDs. Lower values mean that the 'Tick' macro can be called less often, but reduced the number of colours that can be created. | |
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Rollover value |
| The number of unique colours each R/G/B channel can output. Range: 0 to (Rollover Value - 1). | |
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Simulations |