Pxi_Clk10; Pxi Triggers; Pxi_Star Trigger; Pxi_Star Filters - National Instruments X Series User Manual

Chapter 9 Digital Routing and Clock Generation

PXI_CLK10

PXI_CLK10 is a common low-skew 10 MHz reference clock for synchronization of multiple
modules in a PXI measurement or control system. The PXI backplane is responsible for
generating PXI_CLK10 independently to each peripheral slot in a PXI chassis.
Note PXI_CLK10 cannot be used as a reference clock for X Series devices.

PXI Triggers

A PXI chassis provides eight bused trigger lines to each module in a system. Triggers may be
passed from one module to another, allowing precisely timed responses to asynchronous
external events that are being monitored or controlled. Triggers can be used to synchronize the
operation of several different PXI peripheral modules.
On X Series devices, the eight PXI trigger signals are synonymous with RTSI <0..7>.
Note that in a PXI chassis with more than eight slots, the PXI trigger lines may be divided into
multiple independent buses. Refer to the documentation for your chassis for details.

PXI_STAR Trigger

In a PXI Express system, the Star Trigger bus implements a dedicated trigger line between the
system timing slot and the other peripheral slots. The Star Trigger can be used to synchronize
multiple devices or to share a common trigger signal among devices.
A Star Trigger controller can be installed in this system timing slot to provide trigger signals to
other peripheral modules. Systems that do not require this functionality can install any standard
peripheral module in this system timing slot.
An X Series device receives the Star Trigger signal (PXI_STAR) from a Star Trigger controller.
PXI_STAR can be used as an external source for many AI, AO, and counter signals.
An X Series device is not a Star Trigger controller. An X Series device can be used in the system
timing slot of a PXI system, but the system will not be able to use the Star Trigger feature.

PXI_STAR Filters

You can enable a programmable debouncing filter on each PFI, RTSI, PXIe_DSTAR, or
PXI_STAR signal. Refer to the PFI Filters section of Chapter 8, PFI, for more information.
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