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3�4 Trigger Sources
In addition to the internal software trigger, the PCI/PXI-69816/26/46 also supports external
analog triggers, external digital triggers, PXI_STAR triggers, PXI Trigger Bus[0..7] and SSI bus..
You can configure the trigger source by software command. Please refer to Figure 3.7 for
trigger architecture.
Tr
igge
r Source
Mux
Analog
Trigger
PX
I I
nt
er
fa
ce
PXI_STAR
PXI Trigger Bus[0:7]
Software Trigger
Analog CH0
Analog CH1
Analog TRG
Circuit
TRG IO
SMB Connector Digital Trigger Input
Trigger
Decision
Trigg
er
O
ut
pu
t Mux
TRG IO
SMB Connector
PX
I I
nt
er
face
or
S
SI
SSI_TRIG1
SSI_TRIG2
SSI_START_OP
To Internal
Circuit
Analog CH2
Analog CH3
Digital Trigger Output
SS
I B
us
(Only available in
PCI version)
Figure 3-7: PCI/PXI-698x6 Trigger Architecture
3�4�1 Software Trigger
Software trigger is generated by software command. The trigger asserts right after executing
specified function calls to begin the operation.
3.4.2 External Digital Trigger
An external digital trigger occurs when a TTL rising edge or a falling edge is detected at the
SMB connector TRG IO on the front panel. As illustrated in Figure 3-8, the trigger polarity
can be selected by software. Note that the signal level of the external digital trigger signal
should be TTL-compatible, and the minimum pulse width is 20 ns.
Rising edge
trigger event
Falling edge
trigger event
Pulse Width > 20 ns
Pulse Width > 20 ns
Figure 3-8: External Digital Trigger Polarity and Pulse Width Requirement.