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    How to write a simple signal generator application with SignalLab using C#, VB.NET, J# or C++/CLI

This is a step by step tutorial for writing a simple signal generator application in .NET by using SignalLab. The steps are exactly identical in C#, Visual Basic .NET, C++/CLI and J#.

There is no code writing necessary to complete this application.

There is no need to know C#, Visual Basic, J# or C++ in order to create this application.

SimpleGenerator

The tutorial covers the following steps, which should take less than one minute:

1. Add a SignalGen Component to Your Application's Form:

SignalGenPalette

2. Add a Scope Control to Your Application's Form:

ScopePalette

3. Add a channel to the Scope control:

    3.1. Double-click on the scope1 control on the form:

Fim1Scope1

    3.2. Add a channel in the ScopeChannel Collection Editor, and click OK:

ScopeChannelEditorChannel0

4. Connect the signalGen1.OutputPin to scope1.InputPins[0]:

    4.1. Select the signalGen1 component on the form:

Form1SignalGen1

    4.2. In the signalGen1 Properties select OutputPin and click on the DottedButton button:

SignalGenOutputPin

    4.2. In the connection editor check the InputPins.Channel0 of the scope1 and click OK:

SignalGenPinEdit

5. Run the Application:

    5.1 Press (F5) to run the application. You should see the wave form on the scope:

RunningSignalGeneration

Here is a diagram of the OpenWire connections in this application:

SignalGeneratorDiagram