Use the following techniques to troubleshoot errors you might encounter while routing clock signals and connecting clock terminals:

  • Ensure that the source and/or destination terminals you selected are compatible with one another. Refer to Clock Terminal Connections for a list of compatible clock routes.
  • Ensure that the source and/or destination terminals you selected physically exist on your hardware. Refer to your hardware documentation for specific information on its terminals and connections.
  • Ensure that the source and/or destination terminals you selected are not already in use by another application. You can do this in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) by selecting your device, opening the Test Panels window, selecting the Measure tab, and clicking Update Line State. Occupied lines are green, unoccupied lines are gray.
    Note
    • The Measure tab is not available on every timing and synchronization module.
    • Whenever you use niSync Connect Clock Terminals, you must disconnect the terminal route using niSync Disconnect Clock Terminals before you can use the terminals for another clock route.
  • If you receive an error code, connect niSync Error Message to return a readable explanation of the error code.
  • Ensure that the clock terminal you are connecting is valid for the module you are using. For example, only time-based timing and synchronization devices can use the BoardClk terminal.