Chapter 11
Triggering
X Series User Manual
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Yo
u
also can program yo
u
r DAQ device to perform an action in response to
a trigger from a digital so
u
rce. The action can affect the following:
•
Analog inp
u
t acq
u
isition
•
Analog o
u
tp
u
t generation
•
Co
u
nter behavior
•
Digital waveform acq
u
isition and generation
Triggering with an Analog Source
Some X Series devices can generate a trigger on an analog signal. To find
yo
u
r device triggering options, refer to the specifications doc
u
ment for
yo
u
r device.
Fig
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re 11-2 shows the analog trigger circ
u
it on MIO X Series devices.
Figure 11-2.
MIO X Series Device Analog Trigger Circuit
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log
Inp
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t
Ch
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PGIA
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ADC
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An
a
log
Trigger
Detection
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log Comp
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on
Event
(An
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log Trigger
Circ
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itry O
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t)
APFI <0..1>
AI Circ
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AO Circ
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itry
Co
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nter Circ
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itry
DIO Circ
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itry
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