button or the 
button.Note: This function is only applicable for U2300A Series and U2500A Series.
Use the Counter tab to configure the counter function with totalizer and measurement modes.
Start the counter measurement when you click the button or the button.
Stop the counter measurement when you click the 
button or the 
button.
The following settings are available in this tab.
Note: The specific features and functionality available in BenchVue will vary depending on the instrument and model number. Some of the parameters and functionality described here might not be available for your particular instrument. The bench application will show only those parameters, and parameter ranges, available for your particular instrument. Although the specific configuration properties vary by the DAQ model number, the primary elements of the bench application will be the same. In this case, the U2356A model is used as an example in the following description.
Enable - Select the desired channels to enable for the counter function.
Name - Edit the channel name.
Value - Displays the counter measurement values.
Gate Source - Select the desired counter gating source.
Gate Polarity - Select the desired gate polarity option to specify the state of the gate for counting.
Clock Source - Select the desired reference clock source.
Clock Polarity - Select the desired clock polarity option to specify the state of the clock for counting.
Mode - Select the desired counter mode.
Channel Config - Click Settings to configure the settings for the selected counter mode. If you select the totalizer mode, you can set the direction type and initial value. If you select the measurement (frequency, period, or pulse width) mode, you can set the external clock frequency value.