Counter Clock and Trigger Names in Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) and NI-DAQmx
The following table translates terms from Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) to NI-DAQmx for the C API and the LabVIEW API.
| Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) C API | Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) LabVIEW | NI-DAQmx | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start Trigger | Start Trigger | Start Trigger | The signal that begins a counter operation |
| Start Trigger for NI TIO-Based Devices | Start Trigger | Arm Start Trigger | The signal that begins a counter operation |
| Gate | Gate | Pause Trigger | The signal that pauses and resumes a counter operation |