Chapter 5
Counters
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Analog Output Series User Manual
Figure 5-4 shows the timing requirements for the Ctr0Gate signal.
Figure 5-4.
Ctr0Gate Timing Requirements
Counter 0 Internal Output Signal
The Counter 0 Internal Output (Ctr0InternalOutput) signal is the output of
Counter 0. This signal reflects the terminal count (TC) of Counter 0. The
counter generates a terminal count when its count value rolls over. The
two software-selectable output options are pulse on TC and toggle output
polarity on TC. The output polarity is software-selectable for both options.
Figure 5-5 shows the behavior of the Ctr0InternalOutput signal.
Figure 5-5.
Ctr0InternalOutput Signal Behavior
You can use Ctr0InternalOutput in the following applications:
•
In pulse generation mode, the counter drives Ctr0InternalOutput with
the generated pulses. To enable this behavior, software configures the
counter to toggle Ctr0InternalOutput on TC.
•
Counter 0 and 1 can be daisy-chained together by routing
Ctr0InternalOutput to Ctr1Gate.
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