How to route the encoder index-x signal (Z-phase) out of the UMI7774 interface

[syn66]

We us the motion controller NI-7340 together with the UMI-7774 interface.

All encoder signals (A,B,Z) are connected to the UMI interface.

We would like to trigger a firewire camera with the index signal of axis 3.

Before, we used the modulo breakpoint function, but since this is to slow, because of the needed software re-enabling, we are looking for an other solution.

The z-phase signal would occur every 33 mm which would be fine for our vision system.

Is there a way to route this signal out of the UMI-7774 interface to use it as a trigger signal?

Thank for any help 

[TroubleTheShoot]

Hi Syn66,

I haven't heard of a way to route the z index signal to a different output terminal on the UMI yet.

Is it possible that you just take the z index signal directly from the input terminal of the UMI and wire it

to the trigger input of your camera?

Best regards,

David