NI CompactDAQ cDAQ-917 Series - Page 6

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AI Start Trigger Signal ............................................................................................. 2-5
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.......................... 2-7
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
AO Start Trigger Signal ............................................................................................3-4
Using a Digital Source...................................................................................... 3-4
Using an Analog Source ................................................................................... 3-4
Routing AO Start Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal .................................3-4
AO Pause Trigger Signal .......................................................................................... 3-5
Using a Digital Source...................................................................................... 3-5
Using an Analog Source ................................................................................... 3-5
Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal ....................................................................... 3-6
Getting Started with AO Applications in Software .......................................................... 3-6
Chapter 4
Digital Input/Output and PFI
Digital Input/Output..........................................................................................................4-1
Serial DIO versus Parallel DIO Modules .................................................................4-1
Static DIO ................................................................................................................. 4-1
Digital Input.............................................................................................................. 4-2
Digital Input Triggering Signals .......................................................................4-2
Digital Input Timing Signals ............................................................................ 4-2
Digital Input Filters...........................................................................................4-6
Getting Started with DI Applications in Software............................................ 4-7