Solution
The type of DAQ device varies the number of counters, and how they can be configured.
CompactDAQ Device
The counters in CompactDAQ devices can be found in the device specifications under the title:
General-Purpose Counters/ Timers. An example of this can be seen below for the 9171 Chassis:
The maximum a chassis or individual card can hold is four counters for the CompactDAQ product line. To add more counters, you would need a specific counter card such as the
NI-9361. To look at all of the counter modules and devices see the following page:
Counters and Timers.
USB DAQ Device
The counters in USB DAQ devices can also be found in the device specifications under the title:
Counter or
Counters. An example of this can be seen below for the USB-6001 Device:
NOTE: For USB DAQ devices, not all counters can be used for all tasks. Some counters are for input tasks and others output tasks. The input tasks that can be performed will be listed under
Counter Measurements and
Position measurements, and Output tasks are listed under
Output applications.