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Chapter 3
Counters
counter sample clock. You can route an external signal or one of many different internal signals
as the sample clock. For example, you can generate a signal using one counter and route that
signal to the sample clock of another counter. Refer to Chapter 5,
, for more information about which signals can be used as the source.
Counter Input Applications
The following sections list the various counter input applications available:
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Edge Counting
In an Edge Counting measurement task, the counter counts the number of active edges of a
signal. Figure 3-2 shows an example of edge counting.
Figure 3-2.
Edge Counting
Channel Settings
By default, the counter:
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starts the count at 0.
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counts edges on a default PFI terminal. Refer to Chapter 5,
, for more information.
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counts rising edges.
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counts up always.
You can change these behaviors by configuring DAQmx Channel properties:
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CI.CountEdges.InitialCnt
—To specify the initial value of the count.
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CI.CountEdges.Term
—The signal-to-measure comes from an input terminal. To change
the signal-to-measure, specify a different terminal via this property.
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