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Chapter 8

Counters

NI USB-621x User Manual

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Default Counter/Timer Pinouts

By default, NI-DAQmx routes the counter/timer inputs and outputs to the
USB-6210/6211/6215 device PFI pins as shown in Table 8-4.

Note

You can find the default NI-DAQmx counter/timer pins for all USB-621x devices in

the applicable section of Appendix A,

Device-Specific Information

.

You can use these defaults or select other sources and destinations for the
counter/timer signals in NI-DAQmx. Refer to Connecting Counter Signals
in the NI-DAQmx Help or the LabVIEW Help in version 8.0 or later for
more information about how to connect your signals for common counter
measurements and generations. USB-621x default PFI lines for counter
functions are listed in Physical Channels in the NI-DAQmx Help or the
LabVIEW Help in version 8.0 or later.

Table 8-4. Default NI-DAQmx Counter/Timer Pins for

USB-6210/6211/6215 Devices

Counter/Timer Signal

Default Terminal Number (Name)

CTR 0 SRC

1 (PFI 0)

CTR 0 GATE

2 (PFI 1)

CTR 0 AUX

1 (PFI 0)

CTR 0 OUT

6 (PFI 4)

CTR 0 A

1 (PFI 0)

CTR 0 Z

3 (PFI 2)

CTR 0 B

2 (PFI 1)

CTR 1 SRC

4 (PFI 3)

CTR 1 GATE

3 (PFI 2)

CTR 1 AUX

4 (PFI 3)

CTR 1 OUT

7 (PFI 5)

CTR 1 A

4 (PFI 3)

CTR 1 Z

2 (PFI 1)

CTR 1 B

3 (PFI 2)

FREQ OUT

8 (PFI 6)