function generator

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nileshkhupase

Joined Mar 22, 2011
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Hello,
i want to generate fixed number of pulses using function generator,
it does not support burst mode,so while searching for it i found that using
gate trigger and applying external peiodic pulse we can have it...in on period of that pulse but i am not getting that we can not generate fixed number of pulses without using external signal??
 

someonesdad

Joined Jul 7, 2009
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Typically, the external gate circuitry causes the function generator to output its signal when the gate signal is a TTL logic high and inhibits the output when the gate signal is a TTL logic low.

One technique is to use a second function generator to supply the gate signal. The second function generator is set to a period that is half of the desired length of the output pulses. You have to be careful with triggering, as it's easy to get off-by-one errors in the burst count.

If you have access to a PIC chip and programmer, it's pretty easy to program one to give the exact burst you need.
 
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