Triggering a burst waveform on a 33120A

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Hey all! I'm sorry if this is a really basic question, but I am very new to LabVIEW and was given a project that's a bit beyond my current knowledge. I was wondering if you all might be able to point me in the right direction.

My task is to use LabVIEW to tell an HP 33120A awg to output a burst on command. I've downloaded the drivers, and have been playing around with the Getting Started.vi and the Configure Burst Count.vi, but I just can't seem to figure out how to link them. I can obviously get the awg to output basic sine/square/whatever waves, just not bursts.

Thank you so much!

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Just to give y'all an idea of what I've been trying, attached is a screenshot of my most recent attempt. When I run the program my awg outputs a wave, but not in a burst. I also get an error tha says:

"Error - 1074135016 ocurred at hp33120a Configure Burst Count.vt

Possible reason(s):

Driver Status: (Hex 0xBFFA0018) Not a valid configuration.

Elaboration: The instrument is not in the correct operation mode to complete this action."

[tbob]

I've never tried a burst with that generator.  But I know that if you call Agilent tech support, they will tell you how to configure the instrument to do what you want.  Agilent is pretty good on tech support.  You can find the number on the literature that came with your 33120A or on their website,  www.agilent.com

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I figured out how to send the burst command to the awg, but it just sends a continuous burst. Now I'm trying to program in a trigger. I was just going to use the external bus trigger, but how do I put the APPLy code into my LabVIEW program?

[tbob]

One of the Agilent driver VI's is to set up the trigger.  It has an input that allows you to select the trigger source.  You can select external here.  Then you have to wire the trigger to the instrument's external trigger input.  If using a bus trigger, select that one instead of external.  I don't have the driver vi's with me, but I have seen them in the past and I know there is a trigger setup vi.

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Thanks! I just found them and they worked like a charm! Now to just get the timing right... you are awesome for helping me out!

Thanks so much!