Finite Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation

This function generates a predetermined number of pulse train updates. Each point you write defines pulse specifications that are updated with each sample clock. When a sample clock occurs, the current pulse (idle followed by active) finishes generation and the next pulse updates with the next sample specifications.
Note When the last sample is generated, the pulse train continues to generate with these specifications until the task is stopped.

The following table and figure detail a finite sample clocked generation of three samples where the pulse specifications from the create channel are two ticks idle, two ticks active, and three ticks initial delay.

Table 28. Finite Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation
Sample Idle Ticks Active Ticks
1 3 3
2 2 2
3 3 3
Figure 61. Finite Buffered Sample Clocked Pulse Train Generation

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There are several different methods of continuous generation that control what data is written. These methods are regeneration, FIFO regeneration, and non-regeneration modes.

Regeneration is the repetition of the data that is already in the buffer.

Standard regeneration is when data from the PC buffer is continually downloaded to the FIFO to be written out. New data can be written to the PC buffer at any time without disrupting the output. With FIFO regeneration, the entire buffer is downloaded to the FIFO and regenerated from there. Once the data is downloaded, new data cannot be written to the FIFO. To use FIFO regeneration, the entire buffer must fit within the FIFO size. The advantage of using FIFO regeneration is that it does not require communication with the main host memory once the operation is started, thereby preventing any problems that may occur due to excessive bus traffic.

With non-regeneration, old data is not repeated. New data must be continually written to the buffer. If the program does not write new data to the buffer at a fast enough rate to keep up with the generation, the buffer underflows and causes an error.