User Manual

8 Introduction
PXI Trigger Connector
Figure 1-3: PXI Trigger SMB Jack
The PXI trigger connector is a SMB jack, used to route external
trigger signals to or from the PXI backplane. Trigger signals are
TTL-compatible and edge sensitive. The PXIe-3985 provides four
trigger routing modes from/to the PXI trigger connector to synchro-
nize PXI modules, including
X From a selected trigger bus line to PXI trigger connector
X From the PXI trigger connector to a selected trigger bus line
X From software trigger to a selected trigger bus line
X From software trigger to PXI trigger connector
All trigger modes are programmable by the provided driver. Please
refer to Section A: PXI Trigger I/O Function Reference for further
information.
DisplayPort Connectors
Provide monitor connection, with, if connecting to VGA/DVI/HDMI
monitors, installation of requisite adapters required. Dual display
function is also supported.
Trigger
Ground