Saw Tooth Signal

The following signal function generates a saw tooth signal. The input signal is provided to the VTREG AIN1. The variables volts, frequency, offset, and duration are used to adjust the signal.

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/* Generate Sawtooth Signal on AD Channel 1         */
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SIGNAL void AIN1_Saw (void)  {
  float volts;        // peak-to-peak volatage
  float frequency;    // output frequency in Hz
  float offset;       // volatge offset
  float duration;     // duration in Seconds
  float val;
  long  i, end, steps;

  volts     = 2.0;
  offset    = 0.2;
  frequency = 1400;
  duration  = 0.2;

  printf ("Sawtooth Signal on AD Channel 1.\n");

  steps = (100000 * (1/frequency));
  end = (duration * 100000);
  for (i = 0 ; i < end; i++)  {
    val = (i % steps) / ((float) steps);
    AIN1 = (val * volts) + offset;
    swatch (0.00001);                // in 10 uSec increments
  }
}

DEFINE BUTTON "AIN1 Saw","AIN1_Saw()"

Start debugging in simulation mode and drag the port into the Logic Analyzer. Open the Toolbox and click the button AIN1 Saw to view the signal output: