diff --git a/NI_PCI6602.md b/NI_PCI6602.md index 9fe8eb8..d917f5b 100644 --- a/NI_PCI6602.md +++ b/NI_PCI6602.md @@ -1,3 +1,13 @@ # Overview -The basic functions of Pixelator are implemented on the [NI PCI6602](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/ni-660x-specs/resource/372141b.pdf) card. \ No newline at end of file +The basic functions of Pixelator are implemented on the [NI PCI6602](https://www.ni.com/docs/en-US/bundle/ni-660x-specs/resource/372141b.pdf) Counter/Timer card. (In future, other options will be implemented that avoid NI cards altogether.) + +The NI PCI6602 card provides the clock that governs the measurement dwell time and triggers detectors, often referred to as the "pixel clock". These are constructed from the first 3 subdevices (of 8 total) using the following external connections. + + +| Function | Header | Header | +| --- | --- | --- | +| Cell | 3 | C0 Gate | +| Cell | 8 | C2 Out | +| Cell | Cell | Cell | +