NI-DAQmx Counter Out

Block Category: Real Time

The NI-DAQmx Counter Out block lets you set channels to generate digital pulses.

Refer to the National Instruments NI-DAQmx C Reference Help file for detailed descriptions of these options, under NI-DAQmx C Functions > Channel Configuration/Creation > Create Counter Output Channels.

 

CounterOut

Block Name: Indicates the name that will appear on the block. When nothing is specified, the block name is “Digital-Device-Name.”

Channel: Indicates the counter that is to be used.

Device #: Indicates the device number.

Duty Cycle: This option is present when you select Frequency under Type. Indicates the width of the pulse divided by the pulse period. NI-DAQmx uses this ratio, combined with frequency, to determine pulse width and the interval between pulses.

Frequency: This option is present when you select Frequency under Type. Indicates the frequency at which to generate pulses.

High Time: This option is present when you select Time under Type. Indicates the amount of time (sec) that the pulse is high.

Idle State: Indicates the resting state of the output terminal.

Initial Delay: Indicates the amount of time (sec) to wait before generating the first pulse.

Last Error: Indicates the last error.

Low Time: This option is present when you select Time under Type. Indicates the amount of time (sec) that the pulse is low.

NI-DAQmx Version: Indicates the NI-DAQmx version.

Type: Indicates whether frequency or time is used to define the high state of the pulse.