Configuration and Installation Chapter 2
Lab-NB User Manual 2-18 © National Instruments Corporation
effect until a new DAQ sequence is established. Figures 2-11 and 2-12 illustrate two possible
posttrigger DAQ timing cases. In Figure 2-11, the rising edge on EXTTRIG is sensed when the
EXTCONV* input is high. Thus, the first A/D conversion occurs on the second falling edge of
EXTCONV*, after the rising edge on EXTTRIG. In Figure 2-12, the rising edge on EXTTRIG is
sensed when the EXTCONV* input is low. In this case, the first A/D conversion occurs on the
first falling edge of EXTCONV*, after the rising edge on EXTTRIG. Notice that Figures 2-11
and 2-12 show a controlled acquisition mode DAQ sequence; that is, Sample Counter A1 disables
further A/D conversions after the programmed count (3 in the examples shown in Figures 2-11
and 2-12) expires. The counter is not loaded with the programmed count until the first falling edge
following a rising edge on the clock input; therefore two extra conversion pulses are generated as
shown in Figures 2-11 and 2-12. EXTTRIG can also be used as an external trigger in freerun
acquisition mode.
tw 50 nsec minimum
EXTTRIG
EXTCONV*
CONVERT
VIH
VIL
tw
tw
Sample
Counter
XX3210
Figure 2-11. Posttrigger DAQ Timing
(EXTCONV* High When Trigger Sensed)
tw 50 nsec minimum
EXTTRIG
VIH
VIL
tw
EXTCONV*
CONVERT
td 50 nsec minimum
tw
Sample
Counter X3210
Figure 2-12. Posttrigger DAQ Timing
(EXTCONV* Low When Trigger Sensed)