NI CompactDAQ cDAQ-917 Series 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............................................................................................... 5-29
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

NI CompactDAQ cDAQ-917 Series Specifications

General

Brand	NI
Model	CompactDAQ cDAQ-917 Series
Category	Chassis
Language	English