Chapter 7
Counters
X Series User Manual
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Routing a Signal to Counter
n
Source
Each co
u
nter has independent inp
u
t selectors for the Co
u
nter
n
So
u
rce
signal. Any of the following signals can be ro
u
ted to the Co
u
nter
n
So
u
rce
inp
u
t:
•
100 MHz Timebase
•
20 MHz Timebase
•
100 kHz Timebase
•
RTSI <0..7>
•
PFI <0..15>
•
PXI_CLK10
•
PXI_STAR
•
PXIe-DSTAR<A,B>
•
Analog Comparison Event
•
Change Detection Event
In addition, TC or Gate from a co
u
nter can be ro
u
ted to a different co
u
nter
so
u
rce.
Some of these options may not be available in some driver software.
Routing Counter
n
Source to an Output Terminal
Yo
u
can ro
u
te Co
u
nter
n
So
u
rce o
u
t to any PFI <0..15>, RTSI <0..7>, or
PXIe-DSTARC terminal. All PFIs are set to high-impedance at start
u
p.
Table 7-8.
Counter Applications and Counter
n
Source
Application
Purpose of Source Terminal
P
u
lse Generation
Co
u
nter Timebase
One Co
u
nter Time Meas
u
rements
Co
u
nter Timebase
Two Co
u
nter Time Meas
u
rements
Inp
u
t Terminal
Non-B
u
ffered Edge Co
u
nting
Inp
u
t Terminal
B
u
ffered Edge Co
u
nting
Inp
u
t Terminal
Two-Edge Separation
Co
u
nter Timebase
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