Advantech PCI-1730U, PCI-1733, PCI-1734 User guide

User Manual

PCI-1730U/1733/1734

32-ch Isolated Digital I/O
PCI Cards

Copyright

Part No: Edition 4

Printed in Taiwan May 2015

The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2015
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
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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.

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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 out­of-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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Declaration of Conformity

CE

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.

FCC Class B

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa­tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter­ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer­ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip­ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Technical Support and Assistance

1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find

the latest information about the product.

2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer 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

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Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Warning! Warnings indicate conditions, which if not observed, can cause personal

injury!

Caution! Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing

data. e.g.

There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.
Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the man­ufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

Safety Instructions

1. Read these safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User Manual for later reference.

3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp

cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.

4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equip-

ment and must be easily accessible.

5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting

it fall may cause damage.

7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment

from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the

equipment to the power outlet.

9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything

over the power cord.

10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source

to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.

12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.

13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be

opened only by qualified service personnel.

14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service

personnel:

15. The power cord or plug is damaged.

16. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

17. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

18. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the

user's manual.

19. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.

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20. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

21. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE

STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20°C (-4°F) OR ABOVE 85°C
(140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.

22. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY

REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

23. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982

is no more than 70 dB (A).

Safety Precaution - Static Electricity

DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech
disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

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

 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.

 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 Overview...............................................1

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2

1.2 Features .................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Applications............................................................................................... 4

1.4 Installation Guide ...................................................................................... 4

1.5 Software Overview .................................................................................... 5

1.6 Accessories............................................................................................... 5

Chapter 2 Installation............................................7

2.1 Unpacking ................................................................................................. 8

2.2 Hardware Installation ................................................................................ 9

Chapter 3 Signal Connections ...........................11

3.1 Overview ................................................................................................. 12

3.2 Switch and Jumper Settings.................................................................... 12

3.2.1 PCI-1730U .................................................................................. 12

Figure 3.1 Card Connector, Jumper and Switches.................... 12

Table 3.1: Summary of Jumper Settings ................................... 12

Table 3.2: Board ID setting (SW1)............................................. 13

3.2.2 PCI-1733..................................................................................... 13

Figure 3.2 Card Connector, Jumpers and Switches .................. 13

Table 3.3: Board ID setting (SW1)............................................. 14

3.2.3 PCI-1734..................................................................................... 14

Figure 3.3 Card Connector, Jumpers and Switches .................. 14

Table 3.4: Board ID setting (SW1)............................................. 15

3.3 Signal Connections ................................................................................. 15

3.3.1 PCI-1730U Pin Assignments ...................................................... 15

Figure 3.4 TTL-level DI/O Connection ....................................... 16

Figure 3.5 Open/Short Connection ............................................ 17

Figure 3.6 Isolated DI Connection ............................................. 17

Figure 3.7 Isolated Digital Output Connection ........................... 18

3.3.2 PCI-1733 Pin Assignments ......................................................... 18

Figure 3.8 Isolated Digital Input Connection.............................. 19

3.3.3 PCI-1734 Pin Assignments ......................................................... 19

Figure 3.9 Isolated Digital Output Connection ........................... 20

Appendix A Specifications ....................................21

A.1 Specifications .......................................................................................... 22

A.1.1 PCI-1730U .................................................................................. 22

A.1.2 PCI-1733..................................................................................... 23

A.1.3 PCI-1734..................................................................................... 23

Appendix B Block Diagram ...................................25

B.1 PCI-1730U Block Diagram ...................................................................... 26

B.2 PCI-1733 Block Diagram......................................................................... 26

B.3 PCI-1734 Block Diagram......................................................................... 27

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Appendix C Register Structure & Format............ 29

C.1 Overview ................................................................................................. 30

C.2 I/O Port Address Map ............................................................................ 30

C.3 Isolated Digital Input Registers ............................................................... 32

C.4 Isolated Digital Output Register .............................................................. 33

C.5 Non-isolated Digital Input Registers........................................................ 33

C.6 Non-isolated Digital Output Register....................................................... 34

C.7 Board ID — BASE+4H ........................................................................... 34

C.8 Interrupt Status Register ......................................................................... 35

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Chapter 1

1 Overview

1.1 Introduction

Thank you for buying the Advantech PCI-1730U/1733/1734. The Advantech PCI­1730U/1733/1734 is a 32-channel isolated digital input/output card for the PCI bus.

For easy monitoring, each isolated digital input channel is equipped with one red
LED, and each isolated digital output channel is equipped with one green LED to
show its ON/OFF status. The PCI-1730U and PCI-1733’s isolated digital input chan­nels are ideal for digital input in noisy environments or with floating potentials.

The PCI-1730U/1733/1734 provides specific functions for different user require­ments:

 PCI-1730U: 32-ch Isolated Digital I/O Card
 PCI-1733: 32-ch Isolated Digital Input Card
 PCI-1734: 32-ch Isolated Digital Output Card

The following sections of this chapter will provide further information about features,
installation guide, together with some brief information on software and accessories
for the PCI-1730U/1733/1734 card.

1.2 Features

PCI-1730U

 32 isolated DIO channels (16 inputs and 16 outputs)
 32 TTL-level DIO channels (16 inputs and 16 outputs)
 High output driving capacity
 High-voltage isolation on isolated I/O channels (2,500 VDC)
 Interrupt handling capability
 2 x 20-pin connectors for isolated DI/O channels and two for TTL DI/O channels
 D-type connector for isolated input and output channels
 High ESD protection (2,000 VDC)
 High over-voltage protection (70 VDC)
 Wide input range (5 ~ 30 VDC)
 Board ID

PCI-1733

 Compatible as PCL-733
 32 isolated Digital Input channels
 High output driving capacity
 High-voltage isolation on isolated Input channels (2,500 VDC)
 Interrupt handling capability
 D-type connector for isolated input channels
 High ESD protection (2,000 VDC)
 High over-voltage protection (70 VDC)
 Wide input range (5 ~ 30 VDC)
 Board ID

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PCI-1734

 Compatible as PCL-734
 32 isolated Digital Output channels
 High output driving capacity
 High-voltage isolation on isolated Output channels (2,500 VDC)
 D-type connector for isolated input and output channels
 High ESD protection (2,000 VDC)
 Board ID

The Advantech PCI-1730U/1733/1734 offers the following main features:

Fully Compatible with ISA-bus Products

All the specifications, connectors, pin-assignments, registries format are the same.
Users can upgrade their system to PCI bus without changing any existing wiring.

For Existing Windows Application Programs:

Users just need to remove the PCL-730/733/734 via the 'Device Manager', then
install the PCI-1730U/1733/1734 instead (the device number must be the same).
After that, the user's original windows application program can work with PCI-1730U/
1733/1734 properly.

Chapter 1 Overview

For Existing DOS Application Programs:

Users just need to add some statements (to get the PCI bus PCI-1730U/1733/1734
card's address and IRQ information) from our PCI-1730U/1733/1734 DOS example
program into their original DOS application program. After that, user's original DOS
application program can work with PCI-1730U/1733/1734 properly.

Robust Protection

The PCI-1730U/1733 digital input channels feature robust isolation protection for
industrial, lab and machinery automation applications. It durably withstands voltage
up to 2,500 VDC, preventing your host system from any incidental harm. If connected
to an external input source with surge-protection, the PCI-1730U/1733/1734 can offer
up to a maximum of 2,000 VDC ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protection. Even with
an input voltage rising up to 70 VDC, the PCI-1730U/1733 can still manage to work
properly, albeit only for a short period of time.

Wide Input Range

The PCI-1730U/1733 has a wide range of input voltage from 5 to 30 VDC, and is suit­able for most industrial applications with 12 VDC or 24 VDC input voltage.

Plug-and-Play Function

The PCI-1730U/1733/1734 is a Plug-and-Play device, which fully complies with PCI
Specification Rev 2.2. During card installation, there is no need to set jumpers or DIP
switches. Instead, all bus-related configurations such as base I/O address and inter­rupt are automatically done by the Plug-and-Play function.

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Board ID

The PCI-1730U/1733/1734 has a built-in DIP Switch that helps define each card’s ID
when multiple PCI-1730U/1733/1734 cards have been installed on the same PC
chassis. The board ID setting function is very useful when users build their system
with multiple PCI-1730U/1733/1734 cards. With correct Board ID settings, you can
easily identify and access each card during hardware configuration and software pro­gramming.

Note:

--For detailed specifications of the PCI-1730U/1733/1734, please refer to Appendix
A, Specifications.

1.3 Applications

 Industrial ON/OFF control
 Switch status sensing
 BCD interfacing
 Digital I/O control
 Industrial and lab automation
 Laboratory & Education

1.4 Installation Guide

Before you install your PCI-1730U/1733/1734 card, please make sure you have the
following necessary components:

 PCI-1730U/1733/1734 card
 PCI-1730U/1733/1734 User’s Manual
 Driver software Advantech DLL drivers

(Included in the companion CD-ROM)

 Wiring cable PCL-10137 (option)
 Wiring board PCLD-880, ADAM-3937 (option)
 Computer Personal computer or workstation with a PCI-bus slot

Some other optional components are also available for enhanced operation:

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
procedures. 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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1.5 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-1730U/1733/1734 card:

– Device Drivers (on the companion DVD-ROM)
– LabVIEW driver
– Advantech DAQ NAVi
– Datalogger

Programming Choices for DA&C Cards

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

DAQNavi Software

Advantech DAQNavi software includes device drivers and a SDK which features a
complete I/O function library to help boost your applications performance. This soft­ware is included in the companion DVD-ROM at no extra charge and comes with all
Advantech DA&C cards. The Advantech DAQNavi software for Windows XP/7/8
(desktop mode) works seamlessly with development tools such as Visual Studio .Net,
Visual C++, Visual Basic and Borland Delphi.

Chapter 1 Overview

1.6 Accessories

Advantech offers a complete set of accessory products to support the PCI-1730U/
1733/1734 card. These accessories include:

Wiring Cable

The PCL-10137 shielded cable is specially designed for PCI-1730U/1733/1734 cards
to provide high resistance to noise. To achieve better signal quality, the signal wires
are twisted in such a way as to form a “twisted-pair cable”, reducing cross-talk and
noise from other signal sources. Furthermore, its analog and digital lines are sepa­rately sheathed and shielded to neutralize EMI/EMC problems.

Wiring Boards

The ADAM-3937 is a 37-pin D-type wiring terminal module for DIN-rail mounting.
This terminal module can be readily connected to the Advantech PC-Lab cards and
allow easy yet reliable access to individual pin connections for the PCI-1730U/1733/
1734 card.

The PCLD-880 is a universal screw-terminal board to be used with any of the PC­LabCards which have 37-pin D-type connectors.

All the specifications, connectors, pin-assignments, registries format are the same.
Users can upgrade their system into PCI bus without change any existed wiring sys­tem.

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