National Instruments NI cDAQ-9172 Analog Input

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through the PFI lines. Refer to the Analog Input Timing Signals and

Analog Output Timing Signals sections for more information about the

configuration of these signals.

Triggering Modes

The NI cDAQ-9172 supports different trigger modes, such as start trigger,

reference trigger, and pause trigger with analog, digital, or software

sources. Refer to the Analog Input Triggering and Analog Output

Triggering sections for more information.

Independent Data Streams

The NI cDAQ-9172 supports four independent high-speed data streams;

allowing for up to four simultaneous hardware timed tasks, such as analog

input, analog output, buffered counter/timers, and correlated digital

input/output.

PFI Signals

The PFI signals, available through correlated digital input and output

modules installed in slots 5 and 6, provide access to advanced features such

as triggering, synchronization, and counter/timers. Refer to the PFI section

for more information.

The PFI pins have a digital filter circuit at the inputs that is configurable on

a per-line basis. The filters allow the rejection of noise caused by noisy

environments, bounces on switches, and so on.

Flexible Counter/Timers

The NI cDAQ-9172 includes two general-purpose 32-bit counter/timers

that can be used to count edges, measure pulse-widths, measure periods and

frequencies, and perform position measurements (encoding). In addition,

the counter/timers can generate pulses, pulse trains, and square waves with

adjustable frequencies. You can access the counter inputs and outputs using

correlated digital I/O modules in slots 5 and/or 6. Refer to the Counters

section for more information.

Analog Input

To perform analog input measurements, insert a supported analog input

C Series I/O module into any slot on the cDAQ chassis. The measurement

specifications, such as number of channels, channel configuration, sample

rate, and gain, are determined by the type of C Series I/O module used. For

more information and wiring diagrams, refer to the documentation included

with your C Series I/O modules.

Contents

Main USER GUIDE AND SPECIFICATIONS NI cDAQ-9172 Safety Guidelines Safety Guidelines for Hazardous Voltages National Instruments Corporation 3 NI cDAQ-9172 User Guide and Specifications Installing the NI cDAQ-9172 Figure 2 shows the dimensions of the NI cDAQ-9172 chassis. Figure 2. NI cDAQ-9172 with Dimensions in Millimeters (Inches) Mounting the NI cDAQ-9172 NI 9901 Desktop Mounting Kit Mounting the NI 9910 DIN-Rail Kit Mounting the NI 9905 Panel Mount Kit Figure 5. Panel Mount Dimensions and Installation on the NI cDAQ-9172 Setting Up the NI cDAQ-9172 Page Understanding LED Indications Active LED Ready LED Using the NI cDAQ-9172 C Series I/0 Modules Correlated vs. Static DIO Modules cDAQ Module Interface USB-STC2 AI and AO Sample Timing Triggering Modes Analog Input Analog Input Triggering AI Start Trigger Signal Routing AI Start Trigger to an Output Terminal AI Reference Trigger Signal Page Routing AI Reference Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal AI Pause Trigger Signal Analog Input Timing Signals AI Sample Clock Routing AI Sample Clock to an Output Terminal AI Sample Clock Timebase Convert Behavior For Analog Input Modules Scanned Simultaneous Sample-and-Hold Sigma-Delta Slow Sample Rate Modules Getting Started with AI Applications in Software Analog Output Analog Output Data Generation Methods Software-Timed Generations Hardware-Timed Generations Buffered Analog Output Analog Output Triggering Analog Output Timing Signals AO Sample Clock Routing AO Sample Clock to an Output Terminal AO Sample Clock Timebase AO Start Trigger Signal Routing AO Start Trigger Signal to an Output Terminal AO Pause Trigger Signal Page Minimizing Glitches on the Output Signal Getting Started with AO Applications in Software Digital I/O Correlated vs. Static DIO Modules Static DIO Digital Waveform Acquisition (Correlated Input) DI Sample Clock Signal Using an Internal Source Using an External Source Digital Waveform Generation (Correlated Output) Buffered Digital Waveform Generation Page PFI Counters Figure 15. NI cDAQ-9172 Counters Counter Input Applications Counting Edges Single-Point (On-Demand) Edge Counting Buffered (Sample Clock) Edge Counting Controlling the Direction of Counting Pulse-Width Measurement Single Pulse-Width Measurement Buffered Pulse-Width Measurement Period Measurement Single Period Measurement Buffered Period Measurement Semi-Period Measurement Single Semi-Period Measurement Buffered Semi-Period Measurement Frequency Measurement Method 1Measure Low Frequency With One Counter Method 1bMeasure Low Frequency With One Counter (Averaged) Method 2Measure High Frequency With Two Counters Method 3Measure Large Range of Frequencies Using TwoCounters Page Choosing a Method for Measuring Frequency Position Measurement Measurements Using Quadrature Encoders X1 Encoding X2 Encoding X4 Encoding Channel Z Behavior Measurements Using Two Pulse Encoders Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement Single Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement Buffered Two-Signal Edge-Separation Measurement Counter Output Applications Simple Pulse Generation Single Pulse Generation with Start Trigger Retriggerable Single Pulse Generation Pulse Train Generation Continuous Pulse Train Generation Frequency Generation Using the Frequency Generator Frequency Division Counter Timing Signals Counter n Source Signal Routing a Signal to Counter n Source Routing Counter n Source to an Output Terminal Counter n Gate Signal Routing a Signal to Counter n Gate Counter n Aux Signal Routing a Signal to Counter n Aux Counter n A, Counter n B, and Counter n Z Signals Routing Signals to A, B, and Z Counter Inputs Routing Counter n Z Signal to an Output Terminal Counter n Up_Down Signal Counter n HW Arm Signal Counter n Internal Output and Counter n TC Signals Routing Counter n Internal Output to an Output Terminal Frequency Output Signal Routing Frequency Output to a Terminal Default Counter/Timer Routing Start Trigger Pause Trigger Other Counter Features Cascading Counters Counter Filters Page Prescaling Duplicate Count Prevention Example Application That Works Correctly (No Duplicate Counting) Example Application That Works Incorrectly (Duplicate Counting) Example Application That Prevents Duplicate Count When To Use Duplicate Count Prevention Enabling Duplicate Count Prevention in NI-DAQmx Synchronization Modes 80 MHz Source Mode Other Internal Source Mode External Source Mode Digital Routing and Clock Generation Clock Routing 80 MHz Timebase 20 MHz Timebase 100 kHz Timebase Specifications Analog Input Analog Output Digital Waveform Characteristics (Slots 1 through 4 Only)1 PFI Characteristics (Slots 5 and 6 Only) General-Purpose Counter/Timers (Slots 5 and 6 Only)1 Frequency Generator (Slots 5 and 6 Only) External Digital Triggers (Slots 5 and 6 or with Some AI Modules) Module I/O States Power Requirements Bus Interface Physical Characteristics Safety Standards Environmental Shock and Vibration Electromagnetic Compatibility CE Compliance Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Where to Go for Support