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Analog Output Series User Manual
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Analog Output
Figure 3-1 shows the analog output circuitry of AO Series devices.
Figure 3-1.
Analog Output Circuitry Block Diagram
Analog Output Fundamentals
Analog Output Circuitry
DACs
Digital-to-analog converters (DACs) convert digital codes to analog
voltages.
DAC FIFO
The DAC FIFO enables analog output waveform generation. It is a
first-in-first-out (FIFO) memory buffer between the computer and the
DACs that allows you to download all the points of a waveform to your
board without host computer interaction.
AO 0
AO 1
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