Daqarta
Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis
Scope - Spectrum - Spectrogram - Signal Generator
Software for Windows
Science with your Sound Card!
The following is from the Daqarta Help system:

Features:

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

8-Channel
Signal Generator

(Absolutely FREE!)

Spectrogram

Pitch Tracker

Pitch-to-MIDI

DaqMusiq Generator
(Free Music... Forever!)

Engine Simulator

LCR Meter

Remote Operation

DC Measurements

True RMS Voltmeter

Sound Level Meter

Frequency Counter
    Period
    Event
    Spectral Event

    Temperature
    Pressure
    MHz Frequencies

Data Logger

Waveform Averager

Histogram

Post-Stimulus Time
Histogram (PSTH)

THD Meter

IMD Meter

Precision Phase Meter

Pulse Meter

Macro System

Multi-Trace Arrays

Trigger Controls

Auto-Calibration

Spectral Peak Track

Spectrum Limit Testing

Direct-to-Disk Recording

Accessibility

Applications:

Frequency response

Distortion measurement

Speech and music

Microphone calibration

Loudspeaker test

Auditory phenomena

Musical instrument tuning

Animal sound

Evoked potentials

Rotating machinery

Automotive

Product test

Contact us about
your application!

Macro Read-Only Variables

Normal Macro Variables and main Daqarta control variables like TrigLevel and ToneFreq can be both read and written, meaning they can appear on either side of a macro expression.

Read-only variables can only be read. (Attempts to set them are ignored.) Generally, that means you can only use them like normal or string variables on the right side of an expression, as in A=DeltY or Msg=Freq.

However, you can also use them on the left side of an IF test, as in IF.Frames=>100.

Similarly, you can use them on the left side of a WHILE statement, as in WHILE.Volts=<1.000.

The following is a list of read-only variables:

    CursY, CursY?, CursDotY, CursDotY?, UnitX, UnitY
    DeltX, DeltY
    WinVer
    Frames
    Freq, Total
    SPL
    Volts
    GenMode
    SyncMode
    DiskSpace
    Timer
    Time
    FileName, FileName?
    FileInfo?B, FileInfo?F, FileInfo?T - file format
    FileInfo?C, FileInfo?M - file channels
    FileInfo?S - file total samples
    RangeDlg?, GainDlg?
    Atten_dB?, Atten_G?
    Range?
    UserFactor?, UserSPL?
    FcountDlg?, SPLdlg?, VoltDlg?, MacroDlg?
    Ch?
    ColorNum?
    Key?
    Posn?
    Buf0? to Buf7?
    Mtr0?, Mtr1?, Mtr2?, Mtr3?
    Ctrls?, Ctrl0?, Ctrl1?, Ctrl2?, Ctrl3?
    MIDIrec?

The variables ending in '?' require a single query character immediately following, which specifies one of a subset of possible values to be read. For example, Posn?X holds the current X position of the mouse cursor, while Posn?Y holds the Y position. Note that some of these query-type variables (CursY, CursDotY, RangeDlg, GainDlg, UserFactor, UserSPL, FcountDlg, SPLdlg, VoltDlg, MacroDlg, Ch, Mtr0-3, and Ctrl0-3) are also used as ordinary controls without the '?'.

Read-only variables can be used in String Expressions for such things as Notes, Custom Meters, message text (WaitMsg and Msg), and Log File macros. Note, however, that DeltX, Freq, Volts, and SPL have a default format that is the same as that used for the normal Daqarta display.

For example, if the Voltmeter reads "123.456 mV" then Msg=Volts will display that string exactly. But if you use any of the numeric formatting options discussed in String Variables and Expressions, that takes priority. Only numeric data is shown, and the "mV" is rolled into the value. Msg=Volts(0.5) would thus show "0.12345".

Similarly, if Spectrum Cusor Ratio is active and the Delta Readout shows "R: 1.23456", then Msg=DeltX will show exactly that, while Msg=DeltX(0.2) will show "1.23" without any "R:" prefix.


See also Macro Overview

GO:

Questions? Comments? Contact us!

We respond to ALL inquiries, typically within 24 hrs.
INTERSTELLAR RESEARCH:
Over 35 Years of Innovative Instrumentation
© Copyright 2007 - 2023 by Interstellar Research
All rights reserved