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Because the modules contain built-in signal conditioning for extended voltage ranges or
industrial signal types, you can usually make your wiring connections directly from the C Series
modules to your sensors/actuators. In most cases, the C Series modules provide isolation from
channel-to-ground and channel-to-channel.
For more information about which C Series modules are compatible with the cDAQ chassis, go
to
and enter the Info Code
rdcdaq
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Parallel versus Serial DIO Modules
Digital I/O module capabilities are determined by the type of digital signals that the module is
capable of measuring or generating.
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Serial digital I/O modules are designed for signals that change slowly and are accessed by
software-timed reads and writes.
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Parallel digital I/O modules are for signals that change rapidly and are updated by either
software-timed or hardware-timed reads and writes.
For more information about digital I/O modules, refer to Chapter 4,
cDAQ Module Interface
The cDAQ module interface manages data transfers between the STC3 and the C Series
modules. The interface also handles autodetection, signal routing, and synchronization.
STC3
The STC3 features independent high-speed data streams; flexible AI, AO, and DIO sample
timing, triggering, PFI signals for multi-device synchronization, flexible counter/timers with
hardware gating, digital waveform acquisition and generation, and static DIO.
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AI, AO, and DIO Sample Timing
—The STC3 contains advanced AI, AO, and DIO
timing engines. A wide range of timing and synchronization signals are available through
the PFI lines. Refer to the following sections for more information about the configuration
of these signals:
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