Other Timing Requirements - National Instruments NI 6238 User Manual

Chapter 4 Analog Input
ai/ConvertClockTimebase
ai/SampleClock
ai/ConvertClock
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Figure 4-12. ai/SampleClock and ai/ConvertClock

Other Timing Requirements

The sample and conversion level timing of M Series devices work such that
clock signals are gated off unless the proper timing requirements are met.
For example, the device ignores both ai/SampleClock and ai/ConvertClock
until it receives a valid ai/StartTrigger signal. When the device recognizes
an ai/SampleClock pulse, it ignores subsequent ai/SampleClock pulses
until it receives the correct number of ai/ConvertClock pulses.
Similarly, the device ignores all ai/ConvertClock pulses until it recognizes
an ai/SampleClock pulse. After the device receives the correct number of
ai/ConvertClock pulses, it ignores subsequent ai/ConvertClock pulses until
it receives another ai/SampleClock. Figure 4-13 shows timing sequences
for a four-channel acquisition (using AI channels 0, 1, 2, and 3) and
demonstrates proper and improper sequencing of ai/SampleClock and
ai/ConvertClock.
It is also possible to use a single external signal to drive both
ai/SampleClock and ai/ConvertClock at the same time. In this mode, each
tick of the external clock will cause a conversion on the ADC. Figure 4-13
shows this timing relationship.
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