Specifies constraints to apply when the counter generates pulses. Constraining the counter reduces the device resources required for counter operation. Constraining the counter can also allow additional analog or counter tasks on the device to run concurrently. For continuous counter tasks, NI-DAQmx consumes no device resources when the counter is constrained. For finite counter tasks, resource use increases with the frequency regardless of the constraint mode. However, fixed frequency constraints significantly reduce resource usage, and fixed duty cycle constraint marginally reduces it.

Remarks

The following table lists the characteristics of this property.

Short Name CO.ConstrainedGenMode
Data type ci32.png
Permissions Read/Write
Resettable True
Settable While Task Is Running device-specific
Available in Run-Time Engine True
Unconstrained 14708
Counter has no restrictions on pulse generation.
Fixed High Frequency 14709
Pulse frequency must be above 7.63 Hz and cannot change while the task runs. In this mode, the duty cycle has 8 bits of resolution.
Fixed Low Frequency 14710
Pulse frequency must be below 366.21 Hz and cannot change while the task runs. In this mode, the duty cycle has 16 bits of resolution.
Fixed 50 Percent Duty Cycle 14711
Pulse duty cycle must be 50 percent. The frequency can change while the task runs.