National Instruments NI PCIe-8361 User Manual
Appendix D
Using The Trigger Ports On The VXI-8360T
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Figure D-1. VXI-MXI-Express Series Controller Trigger Cabling
Software Configuration
Triggers are mapped into and out of your NI VXI-8360T though software
using the following steps.
using the following steps.
1.
Open MAX.
2.
Find your device under Devices and Interfaces.
3.
Right click on your device and select Properties.
4.
Click on the Signal Mappings Tab.
5.
From each TTL Trigger select Into the Frame, Out of the Frame,
or None.
or None.
6.
Click OK and re-run the VXI Resource Manager (Resman) for the
changes to take effect.
changes to take effect.
Note
Do not map the same trigger out of the frame on more than one device on the trigger
bus. This will cause the bus to be driven by more than one device. Protection circuitry
prevents this from causing physical damage, however your setup will not function properly.
prevents this from causing physical damage, however your setup will not function properly.
1
TRIG/CLK PORT A
2
TRIG/CLK PORT B
3
VXI-8360T Controller in Slot 0
4
Trigger Cable
5
VXI Mainframe
To host controller
5
1
2
4
3