Initializes the counter linking features of an 8536 counter chip. The linking of counters 1 & 2 must be accomplished prior to enabling the counters.
For more information, refer to the Zilog 8536 product specification (Z8536.pdf) for a description of the hardware affected by this mode. This document is available on our web site mccdaq.com.
C/C++
int cbC8536Init(int BoardNum, int ChipNum, int CtrlOutput)
Visual Basic
Function cbC8536Init(ByVal BoardNum&, ByVal ChipNum&, ByVal Ctr1Output&) As Long
BoardNum
The number associated with the board when it was installed with InstaCal or created with cbCreateDaqDevice(). BoardNum may be 0 to 99. The specified board must have an 8536 counter.
ChipNum
Selects one of the 8536 chips on the board, 1 to n.
CtrlOutput
Specifies how the counter 1 is to be linked to counter 2, if at all. Set it to one of the constants in the "CtrlOutput argument values" section below.
| NOTLINKED | Counter 1 is not connected to any other counters inputs. |
| GATECTR2 | Output of counter 1 is connected to the GATE of counter #2. |
| TRIGCTR2 | Output of counter 1 is connected to the trigger of counter #2. |
| INCTR2 | Output of counter 1 is connected to the counter #2 clock input. |