ADLINK cPCI-9116 User Manual
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Operation Theory
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Delay Trigger Acquisition
Use delay trigger acquisition in applications where you want to delay the data 
collection after the occurrence of a specified trigger event. The delay time is 
controlled by the value, which is pre-loaded in the Delay_counter (16bit). The 
counter counts down on the rising edge of Delay_counter clock source after 
the trigger condition is met. The clock source can be software programmed 
either Timebase clock (24MHz) or A/D sampling clock (Timebase 
/SI2_counter). When the count reaches 0, the counter stops and 9116 card 
starts to acquire data. The total acquired data length = DIV_counter * 
SC_counter. 
(DIV_Counter=4, SC_Counter=3)
Acquisition_in_progress
Scan_start
AD_conversion
Scan_in_progress 
(SSH_OUT) 
Acquired & stored data 
 (3 scans) 
Operation start
ExtTrg
Delay until 
Delay_Counter 
reaches 0 
Figure 17: Delay trigger
Note:
When the Delay_counter clock source is set to Timebase, the maximum 
delay time = 2
16
/24M s = 2.73ms, and when the source is set to A/D
sampling clock, the maximum delay time = 2
16
* SI2_counter / 24M).