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Counter Output
This chapter describes counter output applications. Refer to the
section in
Chapter 3,
, for general information about counters.
Counter Output Applications
The NI 6614 can generate a wide variety of digital output signals. Counter output applications
include:
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Generating a series of one or more pulses
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Generating a periodic waveform with constant frequency and duty cycle
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Generating a periodic waveform with variable frequency and duty cycle
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Generating a complex digital waveform or timing pattern
Figure 4-1.
Samples of Counter Output Applications
Generating a Series of One or More Pulses
The NI 6614 can generate a series of one or more pulses, where each pulse is the same duration.
Create Channel
You specify the characteristics of the pulses when you create the channel. You can specify the
pulses in terms of time, ticks of the timebase clock, or in terms of frequency and duty cycle.
A
Series of pulses
B
Periodic waveform
C
Complex waveform or timing pattern
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