This function is a controlled sine wave oscillator with parameterizable values of low and high peak output.
It takes an input voltage or current value. This value is used as the independent variable in the piecewise linear curve described by the coordinate points of the cntl_array and freq_array pairs. From the curve, a frequency value is determined, and the oscillator will output a sine wave at that frequency.
Array sizes of 2 for both the cntl_array and the freq_array will yield a linear variation of the frequency with respect to the control input. Any sizes greater than 2 will yield a piecewise linear transfer characteristic. For more detail, refer to the description of the piecewise linear controlled source, which uses a similar method to derive an output value given a control input.
Alternatively to the pair of parameters cntl_array and freq_array it is possible to determine the frequency of the VCO using the pair of parameters FC and KF.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Units | Default | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | Center Frequency. | Hertz | 1Meg | min=0 |
| KF | Frequency sensitivity in Hz/Volt. | Hertz/Volt | 100K | |
| cntl_array | Control in array. Enter a list of values, using spaces as separators. | Volts | ||
| freq_array | Frequency array. Enter a list of values, using spaces as separators. | Hertz | min=0 | |
| out_low | Output low value. | Volts | -1 | |
| out_high | Output high value. | Volts | 1 |
Error Messages
- SINE: Size of control array different than frequency array.
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This error message normally occurs whenever the controlling input array and the frequency array are different sizes.