02-15-2007 11:31 AM
02-26-2007 07:39 AM
Hi,
The SCXI-1124 is an analog output module, but it does not connect to the analog output lines of a DAQ board. It contains six digital-to-analog converters (DAC's), which means that it takes data from a device with digital lines and converts that data to an analog signal.
SCXI only has one data line, so all data sent to the SCXI-1124 must be sent serially through this line. The serial data transmission is the determining factor for the update rate of these devices. The maximum update rate for multiple SCXI-1124 channels is the maximum update rate of the module divided by the total number of SCXI-1124 channels in the system. If you are using all six channels in a module and for multiple modules the maximum update rate is 555 divided by the total number of channels in the entire chassis.
Update rate depends largely on the computer and software. These tests were made using a PCI-6032E installed in a 500 MHz PIII computer running NI LabVIEW and Windows NT.
Regards,
02-27-2007 04:12 AM