National Instruments NI cDAQ-9178 User Manual

Contents
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Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement ............................................................. 5-21
Single Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement .......................................... 5-21
Implicit Buffered Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement ........................ 5-22
Sample Clocked Buffered Two-Signal Separation Measurement ....................5-22
Counter Output Applications ............................................................................................ 5-23
Simple Pulse Generation........................................................................................... 5-23
Single Pulse Generation.................................................................................... 5-23
Single Pulse Generation with Start Trigger ...................................................... 5-24
Pulse Train Generation ............................................................................................. 5-24
Finite Pulse Train Generation ........................................................................... 5-25
Retriggerable Pulse or Pulse Train Generation.................................................5-25
Continuous Pulse Train Generation .................................................................. 5-26
Buffered Pulse Train Generation ...................................................................... 5-27
Finite Implicit Buffered Pulse Train Generation .............................................. 5-27
Continuous Buffered Implicit Pulse Train Generation ..................................... 5-28
Finite Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation ................................ 5-28
Continuous Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation .......................5-29
Frequency Generation...............................................................................................5-30
Using the Frequency Generator ........................................................................ 5-30
Frequency Division...................................................................................................5-31
Pulse Generation for ETS ......................................................................................... 5-31
Counter Timing Signals ....................................................................................................5-32
Counter n Source Signal ........................................................................................... 5-32
Routing a Signal to Counter n Source .............................................................. 5-33
Routing Counter n Source to an Output Terminal ............................................ 5-33
Counter n Gate Signal............................................................................................... 5-33
Routing a Signal to Counter n Gate .................................................................. 5-33
Routing Counter n Gate to an Output Terminal ............................................... 5-34
Counter n Aux Signal ............................................................................................... 5-34
Routing a Signal to Counter n Aux...................................................................5-34
Counter n A, Counter n B, and Counter n Z Signals ................................................ 5-34
Routing Signals to A, B, and Z Counter Inputs ................................................5-34
Routing Counter n Z Signal to an Output Terminal ......................................... 5-34
Counter n Up_Down Signal......................................................................................5-35
Counter n HW Arm Signal ....................................................................................... 5-35
Routing Signals to Counter n HW Arm Input ..................................................5-35
Counter n Sample Clock Signal................................................................................5-35
Using an Internal Source................................................................................... 5-36
Using an External Source .................................................................................5-36
Routing Counter n Sample Clock to an Output Terminal ................................ 5-36
Counter n Internal Output and Counter n TC Signals .............................................. 5-36
Routing Counter n Internal Output to an Output Terminal .............................. 5-36
Frequency Output Signal .......................................................................................... 5-36
Routing Frequency Output to a Terminal ......................................................... 5-37
Default Counter/Timer Routing........................................................................................ 5-37
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National Instruments NI cDAQ-9178 Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	NI cDAQ-9178
Category	Chassis
Language	English