hil_write_analog_buffer :: Quanser C Functions

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hil_write_analog_buffer

Writes the specified number of samples to the analog channels at the indicated sampling rate.

Description

The hil_write_analog_buffer function writes the specified number of samples to the analog output channels at the given sampling rate. The function does not return until the data has been written.

Prototype

t_error 
hil_write_analog_buffer(t_card card, t_clock clock, t_double frequency, t_uint32 num_samples,
                        const t_uint32 analog_channels[], t_uint32 num_channels, const t_double buffer[]);

Parameters

t_card card

A handle to the board, as returned by hil_open .

t_clock clock

The clock used to time the operation. Note that some clocks allow faster sampling rates than others. See Clocks for more information on clocks.

Select a board type from the list for board-specific details: .

t_double frequency

The frequency in Hertz at which to write to the analog output channels. For example, if frequency is set to 1000, then the hil_write_analog_buffer function will write to all the selected channels every millisecond.

t_uint32 num_samples

The number of samples to generate. Each "sample" consists of all the analog output channels specified. For example, if frequency is set to 1000 and num_samples is set to 5000, then the hil_write_analog_buffer function will return after 5 seconds, having written 5000 samples. If 3 channels have been selected, then the buffer must therefore contain 15,000 elements.

const t_uint32 [] analog_channels

An array containing the channel numbers of the analog outputs to which to write.

Select a board type from the list for board-specific details: .

t_uint32 num_channels

The number of channels specified in the analog_channels array.

const t_double [] buffer

An array containing the voltage values to write to the analog outputs. The array must contain num_channels * num_samples elements. The array must be organized as a linear array of samples, with each sample consisting of a group of channels. For example, if analog output channels 0, 1 and 3 are being written, than the data must appear in the array as follows, where the numbers correspond to channel numbers:

...

This ordering is equivalent to defining the buffer as:

t_double buffer[num_samples][num_channels];

If the buffer is defined this way then pass the buffer as the buffer argument using the syntax: &buffer[0][0].

Return value

The return value is the number of samples successfully written. Otherwise a negative error code is returned. Error codes are defined in quanser_errors.h. A suitable error message may be retrieved using msg_get_error_message .

Error codes

QERR_HIL_WRITE_ANALOG_BUFFER_NOT_SUPPORTED

This function is not supported by the board-specific HIL driver for this board type.

QERR_INVALID_CARD_HANDLE

An invalid card handle was passed as an argument. Once a card has been closed using hil_close the card handle is invalid.

QERR_MISSING_ANALOG_OUTPUTS

The analog_channels argument is NULL. If the number of channels is greater than zero then a channel vector must be provided.

QERR_MISSING_ANALOG_OUTPUT_BUFFER

The buffer argument is NULL. If the number of channels is greater than zero then a buffer must be provided.

QERR_TOO_MANY_ANALOG_OUTPUT_CHANNELS

Too many analog output channels were specified.

QERR_INVALID_ANALOG_OUTPUT_CHANNEL

One of the analog output channels that was specified is not a valid channel number. Channel numbers range from 0 to one less than the number of channels.

QERR_DRIVER_INCOMPATIBLE_WITH_BOARD_DLL

The board-specific HIL driver passed an invalid parameter to the operating system specific kernel-level driver for the board. The board-specific HIL driver is likely not compatible with the operating system specific kernel-level driver for the board. Make sure both are up-to-date and compatible versions.

QERR_INTERNAL_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL

The board-specific HIL driver used an internal buffer that was too small for the operating system specific kernel-level driver for the board. The board-specific HIL driver is likely not compatible with the operating system specific kernel-level driver for the board. Make sure both are up-to-date and compatible versions.

QERR_OUT_OF_REQUIRED_SYSTEM_RESOURCES

There are not enough system resources to perform the requested operation. Try rebooting, requesting fewer samples, or adding more memory to your machine.

QERR_OUT_OF_MEMORY

There is not enough memory to perform the operation.

Requirements

Include Files	Libraries
hil.h	hil.lib;quanser_runtime.lib;quanser_common.lib

Examples


/*
* Writes 5000 samples at 1 kHz to the first four analog output channels, using SYSTEM_CLOCK_1.
* 1 Hz sine waves are written to the outputs.
*/

t_uint32 channels[] = { 0, 1, 2, 3 };
t_double frequency = 1000;
t_uint32 samples   = 5000;
t_error result;
int i, j;

static t_double buffer[5000][4];

for (i=0; i < samples; i++) {
    double time = i / frequency;
    for (j=0; j < ARRAY_LENGTH(channels); j++)
        buffer[i][j] = (j + 7.0) * sin(2*M_PI*time);
}

result = hil_write_analog_buffer(board, SYSTEM_CLOCK_1, frequency, samples,
                                 channels, ARRAY_LENGTH(channels), &buffer[0][0]);

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