NI cDAQ-9172 User Guide and Specifications
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PFI
You can configure channels of a correlated digital module in slots 5 and 6
as Programmable Function Interface (PFI) terminals.
You can configure each PFI individually as the following:
•
Static digital input
•
Static digital output
•
Timing input signal for AI, AO, DI, DO, or counter/timer functions
•
Timing output signal from AI, AO, DI, DO, or counter/timer functions
Each PFI input also has a programmable digital filter circuit that is
configurable on a per-line basis. The filters allow the rejection of noise
caused by noisy environments, bounces on switches, and so on. Refer to the
NI-DAQmx Help
for more information. The
NI-DAQmx Help
is available
after installation from
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»
NI-DAQ»NI-DAQmx Help
.
Counters
The NI cDAQ-9172 chassis has two general-purpose 32-bit counter/timers
and one frequency generator, as shown in Figure 15. The general-purpose
counter/timers can be used for many measurement and pulse generation
applications.
Some counter/timer signals may be routed to PFI signals. To access
PFI signals, you must use a correlated digital I/O C Series module in
slot 5 and/or 6.
Note
For more information about C Series signal connections for counters, refer to
the
NI-DAQmx Help
. The
NI-DAQmx Help
is available after installation from
Start»
All Programs»National Instruments»NI-DAQ»NI-DAQmx Help
.