National Instruments M Series User Manual

Contents
M Series User Manual viii ni.com
Chapter 5
Analog Output
AO Offset and AO Reference Selection........................................................................ 5-2
Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal.................................................................... 5-4
Analog Output Data Generation Methods..................................................................... 5-4
Software-Timed Generations .......................................................................... 5-4
Hardware-Timed Generations......................................................................... 5-4
Non-Buffered.................................................................................... 5-5
Buffered ............................................................................................ 5-5
Analog Output Triggering ............................................................................................. 5-6
Connecting Analog Output Signals ............................................................................... 5-6
Analog Output Timing Signals...................................................................................... 5-7
AO Start Trigger Signal .................................................................................. 5-7
Using a Digital Source...................................................................... 5-7
Using an Analog Source ................................................................... 5-8
Routing AO Start Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal ................. 5-8
AO Pause Trigger Signal ................................................................................ 5-8
Using a Digital Source...................................................................... 5-9
Using an Analog Source ................................................................... 5-10
Routing AO Pause Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal ............... 5-10
AO Sample Clock Signal ................................................................................ 5-10
Using an Internal Source .................................................................. 5-10
Using an External Source ................................................................. 5-10
Routing AO Sample Clock Signal to an Output Terminal ............... 5-10
Other Timing Requirements ............................................................. 5-11
AO Sample Clock Timebase Signal................................................................ 5-11
Getting Started with AO Applications in Software....................................................... 5-12
Chapter 6
Digital I/O
Static DIO......................................................................................................................6-2
Digital Waveform Triggering........................................................................................ 6-3
Digital Waveform Acquisition ...................................................................................... 6-3
DI Sample Clock Signal.................................................................................. 6-4
Using an Internal Source .................................................................. 6-4
Using an External Source ................................................................. 6-4
Routing DI Sample Clock to an Output Terminal............................ 6-5
Digital Waveform Generation ....................................................................................... 6-5
DO Sample Clock Signal ................................................................................ 6-5
Using an Internal Source .................................................................. 6-6
Using an External Source ................................................................. 6-6
Routing DO Sample Clock to an Output Terminal .......................... 6-6

National Instruments M Series Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	M Series
Category	Media Converter
Language	English