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NI cDAQ-9177 User Manual (135 pages)

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Table of Contents
2
Welcome to the User Manual
6
System Health Monitoring
7
Time-Based Features
7
Overview
7
Driver Support
10
Components of a Cdaq-9170/9173/9177 System
11
Part Numbers for Recommended Cables and Accessories
13
Related Information
15
Theory of Operation
16
Examples
20
Front Panel
22
LED Indicators
22
USB-C Port
23
USB Cabling
24
Power Connector
24
PFI (Cdaq-9177)
24
Chassis Grounding Screw
25
Kit Contents
26
Safety Guidelines
27
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
28
Setting up the Cdaq-9170/9173/9177
29
Unpacking
29
What You Need to Get Started
29
Installing the Cdaq Chassis
31
Wiring External Power to the Cdaq Chassis
34
Verifying Installation in HWCU/MAX
35
Verifying the Installation in Hardware Configuration Utility
35
Verifying the Installation with MAX
36
Removing Modules from the Cdaq-9170/9173/9177
41
Mounting the Cdaq-9170/9173/9177
42
Mounting Requirements
43
Mounting the Cdaq Chassis Directly on a Flat Surface
44
Mounting the Cdaq Chassis on a Panel with a Panel Mounting Kit
45
Alternate Mounting Configurations
46
Mounting the Cdaq Chassis on a DIN Rail
47
Mounting the Chassis on a Rack
48
Mounting the Cdaq Chassis on a Desktop
48
Dimensions
49
Performing Analog Input Measurements
51
Analog Input Triggering Signals
51
Analog Input Timing Signals
52
AI Sample Clock Signal
52
Routing the Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
53
Scanned Modules
53
AI Sample Clock Timebase Signal
53
AI Convert Clock Signal Behavior for Analog Input Modules
53
Slow Sample Rate Modules
55
Using a Digital Source
56
AI Start Trigger Signal
56
Using an Analog Source
57
Routing AI Start Trigger to an Output Terminal
57
AI Reference Trigger Signal
57
Routing the Reference Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
58
AI Pause Trigger Signal
59
Analog Input Sync Pulse
59
Getting Started with AI Applications in Software
60
Generating Analog Output
61
Analog Output Data Generation Methods
61
Software-Timed Generations
61
Hardware-Timed Generations
62
Buffered Analog Output
62
Analog Output Triggering Signals
63
Analog Output Timing Signals
64
AO Sample Clock Signal
64
AO Sample Clock Timebase Signal
65
AO Start Trigger Signal
65
Routing AO Start Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal
67
AO Pause Trigger Signal
67
Analog Output Sync Pulse
68
Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal
68
Getting Started with AO Applications in Software
69
Using the Digital Input/Output
70
Serial DIO Versus Parallel DIO Modules
70
Static DIO
71
Digital Input
71
Digital Input Triggering Signals
71
Digital Input Timing Signals
72
DI Sample Clock Signal
72
Routing DI Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
72
DI Sample Clock Timebase Signal
73
Using an Internal Source
73
Using an External Source
73
DI Start Trigger Signal
74
DI Reference Trigger Signal
75
DI Pause Trigger Signal
76
Digital Input Filters
77
Getting Started with DI Applications in Software
78
Change Detection Event
78
Routing Change Detection Event to an Output Terminal
78
Change Detection Acquisition
79
Digital Output
79
Digital Output Data Generation Methods
80
Digital Output Triggering Signals
81
Digital Output Timing Signals
82
DO Sample Clock Signal
82
DO Sample Clock Timebase Signal
83
DO Start Trigger Signal
83
DO Pause Trigger Signal
84
Getting Started with DO Applications in Software
85
Digital Input/Output Configuration for NI-9401
86
Using PFI
87
PFI Filters
87
Using Counters
89
Counter Timing Engine
89
Counter Triggering
91
Counter Input Applications
92
Counting Edges
92
Single Point (On-Demand) Edge Counting
93
Buffered (Sample Clock) Edge Counting
93
Controlling the Direction of Counting
94
Pulse-Width Measurement
94
Single Pulse-Width Measurement
95
Implicit Buffered Pulse-Width Measurement
95
Pulse Measurement
96
Single Pulse Measurement
97
Implicit Buffered Pulse Measurement
97
Sample Clocked Buffered Pulse Measurement
98
Semi-Period Measurement
98
Single Semi-Period Measurement
99
Implicit Buffered Semi-Period Measurement
99
Frequency Measurement
100
Low Frequency with One Counter
101
High Frequency with Two Counters
101
Sample Clocked Buffered Frequency Measurement
103
Choosing a Method for Measuring Frequency
104
Which Method Is Best
106
Period Measurement
108
Position Measurement
109
Measurements Using Quadrature Encoders
109
Channel Z Behavior
110
Measurements Using Two Pulse Encoders
111
Buffered (Sample Clock) Position Measurement
111
Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
112
Single Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
112
Implicit Buffered Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement
113
Sample Clocked Buffered Two-Signal Separation Measurement
113
Counter Output Applications
114
Simple Pulse Generation
114
Single Pulse Generation with Start Trigger
115
Pulse Train Generation
116
Finite Pulse Train Generation
116
Retriggerable Pulse or Pulse Train Generation
116
Continuous Pulse Train Generation
117
Buffered Pulse Train Generation
118
Finite Implicit Buffered Pulse Train Generation
119
Continuous Buffered Implicit Pulse Train Generation
119
Finite Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation
120
Continuous Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation
121
Frequency Generation
121
Using the Frequency Generator
121
Frequency Division
123
Pulse Generation for ETS
123
Counter Timing Signals
124
Counter N Source Signal
124
Counter N A, Counter N B, and Counter N Z Signals
124
Routing Counter N Source to an Output Terminal
125
Counter N Gate Signal
126
Routing Counter N Gate to an Output Terminal
126
Counter N aux Signal
126
Counter N Up_Down Signal
128
Counter N HW Arm Signal
128
Counter N Sample Clock Signal
128
Routing Counter N Sample Clock to an Output Terminal
129
Counter N Internal Output and Counter N TC Signals
130
Frequency Output Signal
130
Default Counter/Timer Routing
130
Cascading Counters
131
Prescaling
131
Synchronization Modes
132
80 Mhz Source Mode
132
External or Internal Source Less than 20 Mhz
132
Digital Routing
133
Clock Routing
134
Maintenance
135

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