Instruction Manual

Contents
© National Instruments Corporation vii NI 6236 User Manual
AI Pause Trigger Signal ..................................................................................4-23
Using a Digital Source ......................................................................4-23
Routing AI Pause Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal .................4-24
Getting Started with AI Applications in Software.........................................................4-24
Chapter 5
Analog Output
Analog Output Circuitry ................................................................................................5-1
Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal ....................................................................5-2
Analog Output Data Generation Methods .....................................................................5-2
Software-Timed Generations...........................................................................5-2
Hardware-Timed Generations .........................................................................5-3
Non-Buffered ....................................................................................5-3
Buffered ............................................................................................5-3
Analog Output Triggering .............................................................................................5-4
Connecting Analog Voltage Output Signals..................................................................5-4
Analog Output Timing Signals ......................................................................................5-5
AO Start Trigger Signal...................................................................................5-6
Using a Digital Source ......................................................................5-6
Routing AO Start Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal..................5-7
AO Pause Trigger Signal.................................................................................5-7
Using a Digital Source ......................................................................5-8
Routing AO Pause Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal................5-8
AO Sample Clock Signal.................................................................................5-8
Using an Internal Source...................................................................5-9
Using an External Source..................................................................5-9
Routing AO Sample Clock Signal to an Output Terminal................5-9
Other Timing Requirements..............................................................5-9
AO Sample Clock Timebase Signal................................................................5-10
Getting Started with AO Applications in Software .......................................................5-11
Chapter 6
Digital Input and Output
I/O Protection.................................................................................................................6-1
Programmable Power-Up States....................................................................................6-2
Connecting Digital I/O Signals......................................................................................6-2
Getting Started with DIO Applications in Software ......................................................6-3