Signal Generator

The signal generator is similar to the Timer component, but its value isn't simply a counter. Instead, you can choose from a variety of familiar 'signals'. You configure the frequency by setting the Period property, which is in milliseconds. You configure the resolution by setting the Values/Period property.

For example, if you choose a sine wave signal with a period of 2000 milliseconds and 10 values/period, your sine wave will have a frequency of 0.5 Hz, and its value will change 10 times every 2 seconds.

Behavior

Signal Type

The signal type (shape) of the signal value

Scripting name

signalType

Data type

int

Values

0	Sine
2	Triangular
1	Ramp
3	Square
4	Random

Running?

Determines whether or not the signal is being generated.

Scripting name	running
Data type	boolean
Flags	bindable

Period

The period of the signal in milliseconds

Scripting name	period
Data type	int

Values/Period

The number of value changes per period

Scripting name	valuesPerPeriod
Data type	int

Common

Name

The name of this component.

Scripting name	name
Data type	String

Data

Value

The current value of this signal generator.

Scripting name	value
Data type	double
Flags	bindable

Upper Bound

The upper bound of the signal value.

Scripting name	upper
Data type	double

Lower Bound

The lower bound of the signal value.

Scripting name	lower
Data type	double

The following event sets are fired by this component. See Component Event Handlers to learn more.