What is the frequency switching time for the PXI-5404?

[LaurenceWard]

I am considering the PXI-5404 as the frequency source for a new measurement system.  It will be required to generate about 200 frequency steps between 1.5 and 30 MHz.  I need to know the time taken from commanding a new frequency to that frequency appearing at the output.  Hope you can help.

[JerryAL]

Hi Laurence

The time should be about 1 ms.  To a certain extent this depends on your computer and what other applications may be running at the time.

Jerry

[LaurenceWard]

Thanks for the info, Jerry.  I guess this figure is based on experience rather than being documented - as you say, it's dependent on computer activity.  I have a target figure of 10 ms to carry out the frequency switching operation, so it looks like I stand a good chance of meeting this.

Laurence