Sensor Simulation

Typedefs
typedef enum PwrSnsrSignalUnits	PwrSnsrSignalUnits
typedef enum PwrSnsrSimSignalType	PwrSnsrSimSignalType
typedef enum PwrSnsrSimParamWeight	PwrSnsrSimParamWeight

Enumerations
enum	PwrSnsrSignalUnits { PwrSnsrSignalUnitsdBm = 0, PwrSnsrSignalUnitsWatts = 1 }
enum	PwrSnsrSimSignalType { PwrSnsrSimSignalPeriodic = 0, PwrSnsrSimSignalBurst = 1 }
enum	PwrSnsrSimParamWeight { PwrSnsrWeightNone = 0, PwrSnsrWeightLight = 1, PwrSnsrWeightMedium = 2, PwrSnsrWeightHeavy = 3 }

Functions
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter (int NumChans, char *ResourceBuff, int ResourceBuffSize, SessionID *Vi)
	Open a simulated power meter session. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalAmplitude (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, float Amplitude, PwrSnsrSignalUnits Units)
	Set the amplitude for the signal on a simulation channel. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalAmplitude (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, float *Amplitude, PwrSnsrSignalUnits Units)
	Get the amplitude for the signal on a simulation channel. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalModulation (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, PwrSnsrSimParamWeight Weight)
	Set the percent modulation for the signal on a simulation channel. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalModulation (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, PwrSnsrSimParamWeight *Weight)
	Get the percent modulation for the signal on a simulation channel. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalCompression (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, PwrSnsrSimParamWeight Weight)
	Set the percent compression for the signal on a simulation channel. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalCompression (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, PwrSnsrSimParamWeight *Weight)
	Get the percent compression for the signal on a simulation channel. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalType (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, PwrSnsrSimSignalType SignalType)
	Set the simulated channel signal type. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalType (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, PwrSnsrSimSignalType *SignalType)
	Get the simulated channel signal type. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalPRF (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, float PRF)
	Set the simulated signal PRF. Valid for Periodic and Burst. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalPRF (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, float *PRF)
	Get the simulated signal PRF. Valid for Periodic and Burst. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalDuty (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, float Duty)
	Set the simulated signal duty cycle in percent. Affects Periodic only. More...
EXPORT int	PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalDuty (SessionID Vi, const char *Channel, float *Duty)
	Get the simulated signal duty cycle in percent. Affects Periodic only. More...

Detailed Description

Sensor simulation functions

Typedef Documentation

PwrSnsrSignalUnits

typedef enum PwrSnsrSignalUnits PwrSnsrSignalUnits

Unit selector for watts or dBm.

PwrSnsrSimParamWeight

typedef enum PwrSnsrSimParamWeight PwrSnsrSimParamWeight

Simulated signal parameter setting weight.

PwrSnsrSimSignalType

typedef enum PwrSnsrSimSignalType PwrSnsrSimSignalType

Simulated signal type.

Enumeration Type Documentation

PwrSnsrSignalUnits

enum PwrSnsrSignalUnits

Unit selector for watts or dBm.

Enumerator
PwrSnsrSignalUnitsdBm	dBm.
PwrSnsrSignalUnitsWatts	Watts.

PwrSnsrSimParamWeight

enum PwrSnsrSimParamWeight

Simulated signal parameter setting weight.

Enumerator
PwrSnsrWeightNone	Setting is off.
PwrSnsrWeightLight	Setting is lightly applied.
PwrSnsrWeightMedium	Setting is moderately applied.
PwrSnsrWeightHeavy	Setting is heavily applied.

PwrSnsrSimSignalType

enum PwrSnsrSimSignalType

Simulated signal type.

Enumerator
PwrSnsrSimSignalPeriodic	Periodic waveform defined by PRF and duty cycle.
PwrSnsrSimSignalBurst	IFF-like burst signal.

Function Documentation

PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalAmplitude()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalAmplitude	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		float *	Amplitude,
		PwrSnsrSignalUnits	Units
	)

Get the amplitude for the signal on a simulation channel.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
Amplitude	The simulated signal level (return value).
Units	Units of amplitude in dBm or Watts

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalCompression()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalCompression	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		PwrSnsrSimParamWeight *	Weight
	)

Get the percent compression for the signal on a simulation channel.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
Weight	The relative compression setting (return value).

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalDuty()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalDuty	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		float *	Duty
	)

Get the simulated signal duty cycle in percent. Affects Periodic only.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
Duty	Duty cycle in percent (return value).

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalModulation()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalModulation	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		PwrSnsrSimParamWeight *	Weight
	)

Get the percent modulation for the signal on a simulation channel.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
Weight	The relative modulation setting (return value).

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalPRF()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalPRF	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		float *	PRF
	)

Get the simulated signal PRF. Valid for Periodic and Burst.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
PRF	Pulse repetition frequency in Hz (return value).

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalType()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_GetSimSignalType	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		PwrSnsrSimSignalType *	SignalType
	)

Get the simulated channel signal type.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
SignalType	The simulated signal type (return value).

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter	(	int	NumChans,
		char *	ResourceBuff,
		int	ResourceBuffSize,
		SessionID *	Vi
	)

Open a simulated power meter session.

Parameters

NumChans	Number of channels
ResourceBuff	Buffer to read back the session name, can be NULL
ResourceBuffSize	size of ResourceBuff in characters
Vi	SessionID handle (out parameter)

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalAmplitude()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalAmplitude	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		float	Amplitude,
		PwrSnsrSignalUnits	Units
	)

Set the amplitude for the signal on a simulation channel.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
Amplitude	The simulated signal level
Units	Units of amplitude in dBm or Watts

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalCompression()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalCompression	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		PwrSnsrSimParamWeight	Weight
	)

Set the percent compression for the signal on a simulation channel.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
Weight	The relative compression setting.

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalDuty()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalDuty	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		float	Duty
	)

Set the simulated signal duty cycle in percent. Affects Periodic only.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
Duty	Duty cycle in percent ( < 99.0).

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalModulation()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalModulation	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		PwrSnsrSimParamWeight	Weight
	)

Set the percent modulation for the signal on a simulation channel.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
Weight	The relative modulation setting.

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalPRF()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalPRF	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		float	PRF
	)

Set the simulated signal PRF. Valid for Periodic and Burst.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
PRF	Pulse repetition frequency in Hz.

Returns

Success (0) or error code.

PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalType()

EXPORT int PwrSnsr_SetSimSignalType	(	SessionID	Vi,
		const char *	Channel,
		PwrSnsrSimSignalType	SignalType
	)

Set the simulated channel signal type.

Parameters

Vi	The SessionID handle that you obtain from the PwrSnsr_OpenSimMeter function. The handle identifies a particular instrument session.
Channel	Channel number. For single instruments, set this to "CH1".
SignalType	The simulated signal type.

Returns

Success (0) or error code.