AI Convert signal from NI-PCI-MIO16XE-10 with cmd.c

I am using streaming Analogue Input, similar to cmd.c very successfully.
However, I need to synchronise some external electronics to the data-taking
and I therefore need a synchronising signal.
	All the PFI lines associated with Analogue Input seem to be
permanently tri-state and float high (PF0,PF1,PF2).  
I understand these lines can show the state of the internal logic if they
are configured to be outputs?

The AI_Output_Control_Register  (0x60) is set to 0x32e  in ni_ai_reset
which I think should set the convert line to active low.  However, all
seems to be permanently tri-state.


Am I missing something?   I think I can code around this, by making the trigger
source external, and synchronising the AI data-taking to the external
source, but I would prefer to synch up the external electronics to the
DAQ card.
	Any hints would be appreciated,	Thanks,  
		Hugh		hgibson_at_cfa.harvard.edu

Received on 2003-03-19Z02:09:00