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Figure 5-4. scanning data acquisition programming, Figure 5-4, Scanning data acquisition programming -11 – National Instruments AT-MIO-16X User Manual

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Chapter 5

Programming

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AT-MIO-16X User Manual

Figure 5-4. Scanning Data Acquisition Programming

Setting the SCANEN bit in conjunction with the DAQEN bit in
Command Register 1 enables scanning during multiple A/D
conversions. The SCANEN bit must be set regardless of the type of
scanning used (continuous or interval); otherwise, only a single channel
is scanned.

START

Program multiple analog

input channels, gains,

modes, and ranges

Program the

sample-interval

counter

Program the

sample counter

Clear the A/D

circuitry

Enable a scanning

data acquisition

operation

END

Apply a trigger

Service the data

acquisition operation