National Instruments DAQ Analog Output Series User Manual page 8

Contents
Waveform Generation Timing Signals ............................................................................. 3-5
Waveform Generation Timing Summary ................................................................. 3-5
AO Start Trigger Signal ............................................................................................ 3-5
Using a Digital Source ...................................................................................... 3-6
Outputting the AO Start Trigger Signal............................................................ 3-6
AO Pause Trigger Signal .......................................................................................... 3-6
Using a Digital Source ...................................................................................... 3-7
AO Sample Clock Signal .......................................................................................... 3-7
Using an Internal Source................................................................................... 3-7
Using an External Source ................................................................................. 3-7
Outputting the AO Sample Clock Signal.......................................................... 3-8
Other Timing Requirements ............................................................................. 3-8
AO Sample Clock Timebase Signal ......................................................................... 3-9
Master Timebase Signal............................................................................................ 3-9
Getting Started with AO Applications in Software .......................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4
Digital I/O
Static DIO ......................................................................................................................... 4-2
Digital Waveform Generation
(NI 6731/6733 Only) ..................................................................................................... 4-2
DO Sample Clock Signal (NI 6731/6733 Only) ....................................................... 4-2
Using an Internal Source................................................................................... 4-3
Using an External Source ................................................................................. 4-3
Digital Waveform Acquisition
(NI 6731/6733 Only) ..................................................................................................... 4-3
DI Sample Clock Signal (NI 6731/6733 Only) ........................................................ 4-4
Using an Internal Source................................................................................... 4-4
Using an External Source ................................................................................. 4-4
I/O Protection.................................................................................................................... 4-4
Power-On States ............................................................................................................... 4-5
Connecting Digital I/O Signals......................................................................................... 4-5
Getting Started with DIO Applications in Software ......................................................... 4-6
Chapter 5
Counters
Counter Triggering ........................................................................................................... 5-1
Start Trigger .............................................................................................................. 5-1
Pause Trigger ............................................................................................................ 5-1
Counter Timing Signals .................................................................................................... 5-2
Counter Timing Summary ........................................................................................ 5-2
Counter 0 Source Signal ...........................................................................................5-3
Counter 0 Gate Signal............................................................................................... 5-3
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