National Instruments cDAQ-9133 - Page 6

Contents
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Cables and Accessories..................................................................................................... 1-42
Using the cDAQ Controller .............................................................................................. 1-44
C Series Module........................................................................................................ 1-45
Parallel versus Serial DIO Modules.................................................................. 1-45
cDAQ Module Interface ...........................................................................................1-45
STC3 ......................................................................................................................... 1-45
Processor and Ports ................................................................................................... 1-46
Chapter 2
Analog Input
Analog Input Triggering Signals ...................................................................................... 2-1
Analog Input Timing Signals............................................................................................ 2-1
AI Sample Clock Signal ...........................................................................................2-2
Routing the Sample Clock to an Output Terminal ........................................... 2-2
AI Sample Clock Timebase Signal........................................................................... 2-2
AI Convert Clock Signal Behavior For Analog Input Modules ............................... 2-2
Scanned Modules.............................................................................................. 2-3
Simultaneous Sample-and-Hold Modules ........................................................2-3
Sigma-Delta Modules ....................................................................................... 2-3
Slow Sample Rate Modules.............................................................................. 2-4
AI Start Trigger Signal .............................................................................................2-4
Using a Digital Source...................................................................................... 2-5
Using an Analog Source ...................................................................................2-5
Routing AI Start Trigger to an Output Terminal .............................................. 2-5
AI Reference Trigger Signal..................................................................................... 2-5
Using a Digital Source...................................................................................... 2-6
Using an Analog Source ...................................................................................2-6
Routing the Reference Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal.......................... 2-6
AI Pause Trigger Signal............................................................................................ 2-7
Using a Digital Source...................................................................................... 2-7
Using an Analog Source ...................................................................................2-7
Getting Started with AI Applications in Software............................................................ 2-7
Chapter 3
Analog Output
Analog Output Data Generation Methods ........................................................................ 3-1
Software-Timed Generations .................................................................................... 3-1
Hardware-Timed Generations...................................................................................3-2
Buffered Analog Output ................................................................................... 3-2
Analog Output Triggering Signals....................................................................................3-3
Analog Output Timing Signals ......................................................................................... 3-3
AO Sample Clock Signal .......................................................................................... 3-3
Routing AO Sample Clock to an Output Terminal...........................................3-4
AO Sample Clock Timebase Signal .........................................................................3-4