Default Counter/Timer Pinouts - National Instruments Data Acquisition Device NI USB-621x User Manual

Chapter 8 Counters

Default Counter/Timer Pinouts

Note You can find the default NI-DAQmx counter/timer pins for all USB-621x devices in
the applicable section of Appendix A,
NI USB-621x User Manual
By default, NI-DAQmx routes the counter/timer inputs and outputs to the
USB-6210/6211/6215 device PFI pins as shown in Table 8-4.
Table 8-4. Default NI-DAQmx Counter/Timer Pins for
Counter/Timer Signal
CTR 0 SRC
CTR 0 GATE
CTR 0 AUX
CTR 0 OUT
CTR 0 A
CTR 0 Z
CTR 0 B
CTR 1 SRC
CTR 1 GATE
CTR 1 AUX
CTR 1 OUT
CTR 1 A
CTR 1 Z
CTR 1 B
FREQ OUT
You can use these defaults or select other sources and destinations for the
counter/timer signals in NI-DAQmx. Refer to Connecting Counter Signals
in the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW Help in version 8.0 or later for
more information about how to connect your signals for common counter
measurements and generations. USB-621x default PFI lines for counter
functions are listed in Physical Channels in the NI-DAQmx Help or the
LabVIEW Help in version 8.0 or later.
USB-6210/6211/6215 Devices
Default Terminal Number (Name)
Device-Specific Information.
8-30
1 (PFI 0)
2 (PFI 1)
1 (PFI 0)
6 (PFI 4)
1 (PFI 0)
3 (PFI 2)
2 (PFI 1)
4 (PFI 3)
3 (PFI 2)
4 (PFI 3)
7 (PFI 5)
4 (PFI 3)
2 (PFI 1)
3 (PFI 2)
8 (PFI 6)
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