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system memory. Programming the DMA controller and servicing
interrupts can take several milliseconds in some cases. During this
time, data accumulates in the FIFO for future retrieval. With a
larger FIFO, longer latencies can be tolerated. In the case of analog
output, a FIFO permits faster update rates, because the waveform
data can be stored in the FIFO ahead of time. This again reduces the
effect of latencies associated with getting the data from system
memory to the DAQ device.

FREQ_OUT

frequency output signal

ft

feet

G

GATE

gate signal

GPCTR

general-purpose counter signal

GPCTR0_GATE

general-purpose counter 0 gate signal

GPCTR0_OUT

general-purpose counter 0 output signal

GPCTR0_SOURCE

general-purpose counter 0 clock source signal

GPCTR0_UP_DOWN

general-purpose counter 0 up down signal

GPCTR1_GATE

general-purpose counter 1 gate signal

GPCTR1_OUT

general-purpose counter 1 output signal

GPCTR1_SOURCE

general-purpose counter 1 clock source signal

GPCTR1_UP_DOWN

general-purpose counter 1 up down signal

H

h

hour

hex

hexadecimal

Hz

hertz

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