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MTi User Manual
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5.5.3
MTi triggers external devices (Interval Transition Measurement)
In case the clock specification of the MTi is accurate enough for the measurement, the MTi can
provide a sync pulse which is generated based on its internal clock at a frequency of 400 Hz,
regardless of the frequency of the data outputted. For more details on clock accuracy see section 5.6.
For example, when Interval Transition Measurement is set with a skip factor of 4 and a pulse width of
1000 µs, the following will be outputted: 1 ms sync pulse, 9 ms no sync pulse, 1 ms sync pulse, 9 ms
no sync pulse and so on. The data output (e.g. orientation) and frequency is irrelevant for the
functionality of Interval Transition Measurement.
A SyncOut marker is outputted in the data stream that shows the exact time of the transmission of the
SyncOut pulse. The signal can be set to either pulse or toggle mode and in case of pulse mode the
polarity can be set to negative or positive. For more information about enabling SyncOut and its
settings see [LLCP].
To connect the SyncOut signal to an external device you can either make a custom cable that wires
the SyncOut pin (see section 6.3.1.2) directly from the MTi/MTi-OEM or in case you use the CA-MP-
MTI cable you can connect directly to the appropriate pin of the Molex header.
NOTE:
Always check if the input voltage levels and the input impedance of the external device
matches the SyncOut specifications.