Network Card - Network Interface Controller (NIC) User Manual
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
NI PCI-8254R User Manual 2-4 ni.com
Table 2-2 summarizes the isolated inputs and outputs available on the 
NI 8254R.
I/O for Normal Operation
The following sections describe I/O functions that are available on the 
NI 8254R during normal operation.
Table 2-2. NI 8254R Isolated Inputs and Outputs
Primary 
Function
Input or 
Output
Number 
Available
Signal 
Names
44-Pin 
D-SUB on 
NI 8254R 
Pin Number
37-Pin 
Terminal 
Block 
Number
Trigger  Input 3 TRIG 0
*
ISO Input 5
†
ISO Input 8
*
11
35
40
—
15
27
Quadrature 
Encoder
Input 1 ISO Input 6 
ISO Input 7
37
38
25
26
External 
Shutdown 
Control
Input 1 ISO Input 11 44 31
Product 
Selection 
Port
†
Input 1 ISO Input 0 
ISO Input 1 
ISO Input 2 
ISO Input 3 
ISO Input 4
15
30
31
32
34
9
10
11
13
14
General
Purpose
Input 2 ISO Input 9
*
ISO Input 10
*
41
43
29
30
General
Purpose
Output 4 ISO Output 0 
ISO Output 1 
ISO Output 2 
ISO Output 3
12
13
27
28
198
35
36
37
*
 TRIG 0, ISO Input 8, ISO Input 9, and ISO Input 10 can also function as trigger change detectors.
†
 ISO Input 5 can also function as a latch for the product selection port.










