Initial counter setting in the pattern generator with AD2.

[Kawai]

Hello.

 

I’m trying to generate the custom data by using pattern generator in Analog Discovery 2. Although I set the digital output mode as custom, the output data is depend on the setting of the FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitSet. For example, I try this code and the custom data is not come from the pattern generator.

 

rg(0) = &HAFAFAFAF

FDwfDigitalOutTypeSet(hdwf, 7, 1)

FDwfDigitalOutDataSet(hdwf, 7, rg(0), 32)

 

Then I add the FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitSet and the output data is successfully generated.

 

rg(0) = &HAFAFAFAF

FDwfDigitalOutTypeSet(hdwf, 7, 1)

FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitSet(hdwf, 7, 1, 10)

FDwfDigitalOutDataSet(hdwf, 7, rg(0), 32)

 

What does the FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitSet mean when the output mode is custom?

[attila]

Hi @Kawai

The FDwfDigitalOutCounterInitSet is intended to be used with pulse mode, to specify initial pulse length, to create different phase between channels.
Applying this in custom mode it will set the start index of the pattern, like specifying 10 for 32 bit pattern it will start with bit 22 (32-10)

The custom pattern should work without counter init, like it is working from Python or C application...
Could you send me the VBA project to test it?

[attila]

In this project you can find a VBA wrapper for DWF library:
https://shop.trenz-electronic.de/en/Download/?path=Digilent/27069-Analog Discovery 2

[Kawai]

 

Hi attila

Attached, please find the Excel VBA and dll file.

In module1, the declare sentences are shown.

In module2, the main function for the pulse generator is listed.

 

I tried the wrapper DWF file that you mentioned but it doesn’t work well…

AD2_PGDeBuG_Send.zip

[attila]

Hi @Kawai

It seems the dwf.dll can't be used directly from VBA. This does not support C functions only WIN API.

I modified your example to use the dwfw.dll, copied this to C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ . On 64bit Windows this is the 32bit System directory when viewed with 64bit application.
The hAF output is as expected.

AD2_PG_Debbug.xlsm

dwfw.dll from: https://shop.trenz-electronic.de/en/Download/?path=Digilent/27069-Analog Discovery 2

[Kawai]

Hi Attila

 

I tried your excel but it doesn’t work.

In my condition, I have to change declare sentence like this because of the 64bit excel.

 

Public Declare PtrSafe Function FDwfDeviceOpen_ Lib "dwfw.dll" (ByVal idxDevice As Long, ByRef phdwf As Long) As Long

 

And I put the dwfw.dll and excel macro into the folder C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ .

But it doesn’t work because dwfw.dll is not found.

Do you confirm VBA in 64bit excel ?

[attila]

Hi @Kawai

Here you have the DWF WinAPI wrapper compiled for 64bit dwfw.dll 
This should be next to the excel file or in C:\Windows\System32

For the record, the source and 32bit version can be found at: https://shop.trenz-electronic.de/en/Download/?path=Digilent/27069-Analog Discovery 2

 

[Kawai]

Hi attila,

The dwfw.dll file that you attached does not work.

The error message is that FDwfDeviceConfigOpen_ is not found in  the DLL file.

 

The dwfw.dll file in the web page

https://shop.trenz-electronic.de/en/Download/?path=Digilent/27069-Analog Discovery 2

also does not work.

The error message is that dwfw.dll is not found.

 

I think your VBA code works well by using 32 bit excel in 64bit OS and dll file in the web page. I want to use 64bit excel and the both dll file does not work well.

[attila]

Hi @Kawai

Are you using the latest version of the software?

https://reference.digilentinc.com/waveforms3

[Kawai]

Hi attila.

Yes, I use the latest version.

 

[attila]

Hi @Kawai

Sorry, it was my mistake in the earlier dwfw.dll

Here you have the VBA compatible wrapper for dwf.dll
64bit: dwfw.dll
32bit: dwfw.dll