The PCI-7334 provides two connectors. One (1) for the motion control signals (which you are using) andanother one (2)for the additional 32 digital lines.
On connector 1 there are also 4 digital output lines available that can be used as general purpose digital outputs for the case that you don't need the breakpoint feature of the board. These are open collector DOs pulled up to +5 V with a 5.5 kOhm resistor and they can sink up to 64 mA. You can place a parallel resistor between each DO and +5 V in order to increase the current. Please note that the resulting resistance (3.3 kOhm in parallel with your resistor + load resistance) shouldn't be below 78 Ohm.
As there are only 4 breakpoint outputs available this solution will probably not work for you so you should use the additional digital lines on connector 2 instead which will require a cable (e. g. 186381-01) and a connector block. These DIOs provide a 0 to 5 V voltage range and can sink and source 24 mA. The current range can be extended with external SSR modules. For more information please refer to the NI 7330 user manual.
Best regards,
Jochen Klier
National Instruments Germany
