National Instruments NI PXIe-6672 - Manual (Page 8)

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Introduction
The NI PXIe-6672 timing and triggering module enables you to pass
PXI timing signals between two or more PXI Express chassis. The
NI PXIe-6672 module generates and routes clock signals between devices
in multiple chassis, providing a method for synchronizing multiple devices
in a PXI Express system.
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use the NI PXIe-6672, you need the following items:
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NI PXIe-6672 Timing and Triggering Module
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NI PXIe-6672 User Manual
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NI-Sync CD
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An Application Development Environment such as:
– LabVIEW
– LabWindows ™ /CVI ™
– Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC)
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PXI Express chassis
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PXI Express embedded controller or a desktop computer connected to
the PXI Express chassis using MXI-Express hardware
For information on using the driver software for synchronization, refer
to the NI-Sync User Manual, which you can find on the NI-Sync CD or
download from
ni.com/manuals .