National Instruments NI PCI-6110 - Manual (Page 59)

Chapter 4 Connecting Signals
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UPDATE* Signal
Any PFI pin can externally input the UPDATE* signal, which is available
as an output on the PFI5/UPDATE* pin.
As an input, UPDATE* is configured in the edge-detection mode. You can
select any PFI pin as the source for UPDATE* and configure the polarity
selection for either rising or falling edge. The selected edge of UPDATE*
updates the outputs of the DACs. In order to use UPDATE*, you must set
the DACs to posted-update mode.
As an output, UPDATE* reflects the actual update pulse that is connected
to the DACs, even if the updates are being externally generated by another
PFI. The output is an active low pulse with a pulse width of 50 to 75 ns.
This output is set to high-impedance at startup.
Figures 4-24 and 4-25 show the timing requirements for UPDATE*.
Figure 4-24. UPDATE* Input Signal Timing
Figure 4-25. UPDATE* Output Signal Timing
The DACs are updated within 100 ns of the leading edge. Separate the
UPDATE* pulses with enough time that new data can be written to the
DAC latches.
Rising-Edge
Polarity
Falling-Edge
Polarity
t
w
= 10 ns minimum
t
w
t
w
= 50 to 75 ns
t
w