Contents
NI 6238/6239 User Manual x ni.com
Chapter 8
PFI
Using PFI Terminals as Timing Input Signals.............................................................. 8-2
Exporting Timing Output Signals Using PFI Terminals............................................... 8-3
Using PFI Terminals as Static Digital Inputs and Outputs............................................ 8-3
Connecting PFI Input Signals........................................................................................ 8-3
PFI Filters...................................................................................................................... 8-4
I/O Protection ................................................................................................................ 8-5
Programmable Power-Up States.................................................................................... 8-6
Connecting Digital I/O Signals .....................................................................................8-6
Chapter 9
Isolation and Digital Isolators
Digital Isolation............................................................................................................. 9-2
Benefits of an Isolated DAQ Device............................................................................. 9-2
Reducing Common-Mode Noise................................................................................... 9-3
Chapter 10
Digital Routing and Clock Generation
Clock Routing................................................................................................................ 10-1
80 MHz Timebase........................................................................................... 10-2
20 MHz Timebase........................................................................................... 10-2
100 kHz Timebase ..........................................................................................10-2
External Reference Clock ............................................................................... 10-2
10 MHz Reference Clock................................................................................ 10-3
Synchronizing Multiple Devices................................................................................... 10-3
Real-Time System Integration Bus (RTSI)................................................................... 10-3
RTSI Connector Pinout................................................................................... 10-4
Using RTSI as Outputs ................................................................................... 10-5
Using RTSI Terminals as Timing Input Signals............................................. 10-6
RTSI Filters..................................................................................................... 10-6
PXI Clock and Trigger Signals...................................................................................... 10-7
PXI_CLK10 .................................................................................................... 10-8
PXI Triggers.................................................................................................... 10-8
PXI_STAR Trigger.........................................................................................10-8
PXI_STAR Filters........................................................................................... 10-8