Multi-Device Synchronization
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Multi-Device Synchronization
In InstrumentStudio, device synchronization generally falls under two categories: software and hardware.
Software Synchronization | Hardware Synchronization |
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Channel acquisition and generation is sequenced in software. | Channel acquisition and generation is sequenced in hardware. |
There is no strict timing guarantee between channels. | There is a strict timing guarantee between channels. |
Panel Synchronization
The different panels within InstrumentStudio support various levels of device and channel synchronization:
DMM—All channels are always software synchronized.
Waveform generators—All channels are software synchronized by default.
Note Channels within a 2-channel
PXIe-5450 or PXIe-5451 waveform generator are always hardware synchronized.
- All channels on a single device are always hardware synchronized.
- All channels within a single panel are hardware synchronized if every device is the same model and is in the same chassis. Channels across different physical devices are synchronized with NI-TClk technology.
- You can also trigger an oscilloscope from another instrument in the system by configuring a digital trigger and selecting the source based on the device name.
- Every channel configured for a sequence or pulse generation within a single SFP are
automatically hardware synchronized. You can configure routing options by selecting
the
icon.
- Channels are software synchronized (
) in all other cases.
- You can also trigger an SMU from another instrument in the system by configuring a digital trigger and selecting the source based on the device name.
The following details apply to RFSG, RFSA, and Network Analyzer instruments.
- You can only have one device in a single panel.
- Devices cannot be synchronized.