Analog Input Accessory Terminal Names

NI-DAQmx Key Concepts

Analog Input Accessory Terminal Names

The following table lists the revised names for analog input terminal names.

Original Terminal Names Revised Terminal Names Explanation
AIGND, ACHGND AIGND The reference point for referenced single-ended measurements and the bias current return point for differential measurements
ACH# AI# AI0, AI1, and so on; the analog input channels
AISENSE AISENSE The reference point for NRSE measurements using channels 0–15
AISENSE2 AISENSE2 The reference point for NRSE measurements using channels 16–63
SCANCLK AI HOLD COMP The terminal where the AI Hold Complete Event signal appears
TRIG1 AI START TRIG Placed as a hint next to the PFI terminal where the AI Start Trigger can be emitted
TRIG2 AI REF TRIG Placed as a hint next to the PFI terminal where the AI Reference Trigger can be emitted
CONVERT* AI CONV CLK Placed as a hint next to the PFI terminal where the AI Convert Clock can be emitted
STARTSCAN AI SAMP CLK Placed as a hint next to the PFI terminal where the AI Sample Clock can be emitted