Advantech PCI-1711U, PCI-1711UL User guide

PCI-1711U Series

Entry-level 100 kS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch PCI Multifunction Card

User Manual

The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2009 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.

Acknowledgements

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All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

This Manual Covers the Following Models

• PCI-1711U

• PCI-1711UL

Part No. 2003171100 1st Edition

Printed in Taiwan June 2010

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Product Warranty (2 years)

Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.

Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.

If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:

1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem occurs.

2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information readily available.

3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandize authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return more quickly.

4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service.

5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.

Technical Support and Assistance

Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support

where you can find the latest information about the product.

Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-

tomer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call:

- Product name and serial number

- Description of your peripheral attachments

- Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.)

- A complete description of the problem

- The exact wording of any error messages

Packing List

Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately.

• PCI-1711U/UL DA&C card

• PCI-1711U/UL User Manual

• Companion CD-ROM with DLL drivers

Safety Precaution - Static Electricity

Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage.

1. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on.

2. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive electronic components.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 2

1.1 Features ............................................................................. 3

1.2 Applications ..................................................................... 4

1.3 Installation Guide ............................................................. 5

1.4 Software Overview ........................................................... 7

1.5 Device Driver Programming Roadmap ............................ 7

1.6 Accessories........................................................................ 9

Chapter 2 Installation ..................................................... 12

2.1 Unpacking ....................................................................... 12

2.2 Driver Installation ........................................................... 13

2.3 Hardware Installation ...................................................... 15

2.4 Device Setup & Configuration ....................................... 16

Chapter 3 Signal Connections ........................................ 20

3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 20

3.2 Switch and Jumper Settings ........................................... 20

3.3 Signal Connections.......................................................... 22

3.4 Field Wiring Considerations .......................................... 27

Appendix A Specifications ................................................. 30

A.1 Analog Input.................................................................... 30

A.2 Analog Output ................................ 31

A.3 Digital Input .................................................................... 31

A.4 Digital Output.................................................................. 32

A.5 Counter/Timer ................................................................. 32

A.6 General ............................................................................ 33

Appendix B Block Diagrams ............................................. 36

Appendix C Calibration ..................................................... 38

Figure 1.1:Installation Flow Chart ................................. 6

Figure 2.1:Setup Screen of Advantech Automation Soft-

ware 14

Figure 2.2:Different Options for Driver Setup ............ 14

Figure 2.3:The Device Manager Dialog Box ............... 16

Figure 2.4:The Device Setting Dialog Box ................. 17

Figure 2.5:The Test Utility Dialog Box ....................... 17

Figure 3.1:Connector and Switch Locations ................ 20

Table 3.1:Board ID Setting (SW1) .............................. 21

Figure 3.2:I/O Connector Pin Assignments for the PCI-

1711U Series 22

3.3.1 I/O Connector Signal Description ................................ 23

Table 3.2:I/O Connector Signal Descriptions .............. 23

3.3.2 Analog Input Connections ........................................... 24

Figure 3.3:Analog Output Connections ....................... 25

3.3.3 Digital Signal Connections .......................................... 26

C.1 VR Assignment .............................................................. 39

Figure C.1:PCI-1711U VR Assignment ...................... 39

C.2 A/D Calibration ............................................................... 40

C.3 D/A Calibration (PCI-1711U) ......................................... 40

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CHAPTER

Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

The PCI-1711U/UL is a universal PCI bus multifunction card. It offers the five most desired measurement and control functions:

• 12-bit A/D conversion

• D/A conversion (PCI-1711U only)

• Digital input

• Digital output

• Timer/counter

A programmable-gain instrument amplifier lets you acquire different input signals without external signal conditioning. An onboard 1K word FIFO buffer provides high-speed data transfer and predictable performance under Windows. Automatic channel scanning circuitry and onboard SRAM let you perform multiple-channel A/D conversion and individual gains for each channel.

The following sections of this chapter will provide further information about features of the multifunction cards, a Quick Start for installation, together with some brief information on software and accessories for the PCI-1711U cards.

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1.1 Features

• 16 single-ended inputs

• 12-bit A/D converter, up to 100 kHz sampling rate

• Programmable gain for each input channel

• Automatic channel/gain scanning

• Onboard 1K word FIFO buffer with software selectable interrupt

• 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs, TTL compatible

• Two 12-bit analog output channels

• Onboard programmable counter

• Universal PCI-Bus (Support 3.3V or 5V PCI-Bus signal)

• BoardID switch

PCI-1711U/UL offers the following main features:

PCI-Bus Plug & Play

The PCI-1711U cards use a PCI controller to interface the card to the PCI bus. The controller fully implements the PCI bus specification Rev 2.2. All configurations related to the bus, such as base address and interrupt assignment, are automatically controlled by software. No jumper or switch is required for user configuration.

Automatic Channel/Gain Scanning

PCI-1711U/UL features an automatic channel/gain scanning circuit. This circuit, instead of your software, controls multiplexer switching during sampling. On-board SRAM stores different gain values for each channel. This combination lets user perform multi-channel high-speed sampling (up to 100 kHz) for each channel.

Onboard FIFO Memory

There are 1K samples FIFO for A/D (AI) on PCI-1711U/UL. This is an important feature for faster data transfer and more predictable performance under Windows system.

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Onboard Programmable Timer/Counter

PCI-1711U/UL provides a programmable timer counter for generating pacer trigger for the A/D conversion. The timer/counter chip is 82C54, which includes three 16-bit counters of 10 MHz clock. One counter is used as an event counter for counting events coming from the input channel. The other two are cascaded together to make a 32-bit timer for pacer trigger time base.

BoardID Switch

PCI-1711U/UL has a built-in DIP switch that helps define each card’s ID when multiple PCI-1711U/UL cards have been installed on the same PC chassis. The BoardID setting function is very useful when building a system with multiple PCI-1711U cards. With the correct BoardID settings, you can easily identify and access each card during hardware configuration and software programming.

Note: For detailed specifications of the

PCI-1711U/UL, please refer to Appendix A.

1.2 Applications

• Transducer and sensor measurements

• Waveform acquisition and analysis

• Process control and monitoring

• Vibration and transient analysis

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1.3 Installation Guide

Before you install your PCI-1711U/UL card, please make sure you have the following necessary components:

• PCI-1711U/UL DA&C card

• PCI-1711U/UL User Manual

• Driver software Advantech DLL drivers (included in the companion CD-ROM)

• Personal computer or workstation with a PCI-bus slot (running Windows 2000/XP/7)

• PCL-10168 Wiring cable (optional)

• ADAM-3968, PCLD-8710 Wiring board (optional)

Other optional components are also available for enhanced operation:

• ActiveDAQ Pro, LabView or other 3rd-party software

After you get the necessary components and maybe some of the accessories for enhanced operation of your multifunction card, you can then begin the installation procedure. Figure 1.1 on the next page provides a concise flow chart to give users a broad picture of the software and hardware installation procedures:

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Figure 1.1: Installation Flow Chart

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1.4 Software Overview

Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver support and application software to help fully exploit the functions of your PCI-1711U/UL card:

• Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM)

• LabVIEW driver

• Advantech ActiveDAQ Pro

• WaveScan

Programming choices for DA&C cards

You may use Advantech application software such as Advantech Device Drivers. On the other hand, advanced users can use register-level programming, although this is not recommended due to its laborious and time-consuming nature.

Device Drivers

Advantech Device Driver software is included on the companion CDROM at no extra charge. It also comes with all Advantech DA&C cards. Advantech’s Device Drivers features a complete I/O function library to help boost your application performance. Advantech Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP/7 works seamlessly with development tools such as Visual Studio .Net, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Borland C++ Builder and Borland Delphi.

1.5 Device Driver Programming Roadmap

This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an application from scratch using Advantech Device Drivers with your favorite development tools such as Visual Studio .Net, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder. The step-by-step instructions on how to build your own applications using each development tool will be given in the Device Drivers Manual. Moreover, a rich set of example source code is also given for your reference.

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Programming Tools

Programmers can develop application programs with their favorite development tools:

• Visual Studio .Net

• Visual C++ and Visual Basic

• Delphi

• C++ Builder

For instructions on how to begin programming works in each development tool, Advantech offers a Tut orial Chapter in the Device Drivers Manual for your reference. Please refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter on the Device Drivers Manual to begin your programming efforts. You can also look at the example source code provided for each programming tool, since they can get you very well oriented.

The Device Drivers Manual can be found on the companion CD-ROM. Alternatively, if you have already installed the Device Drivers on your system, The Device Drivers Manual can be readily accessed through the Start button:

Start/Programs/Advantech Automation/Device Manager/ Device Drivers Manual

The example source code could be found under the corresponding installation folder such as the default installation path:

\Program Files\Advantech\ADSAPI\Examples

For information about using other function groups or other development tools, please refer to the Creating Windows 2000/XP/7 Application with

Device Drivers chapter and the Function Overview chapter on the Device Drivers Manual.

Programming with Device Drivers Function Library

Advantech Device Drivers offer a rich function library that can be utilized in various application programs. This function library consists of numerous APIs that support many development tools, such as Visual Studio .Net, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder.

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