Advantech PCIE-1810 User guide
User Manual
PCIE-1810
12-bit Multifunction Card with
PCI Express Bus
Copyright
Part No. 2003181000 Edition 1
Printed in Taiwan October 2013
This documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2013
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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Acknowledgments
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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. 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. 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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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.
Technical Support and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech web site at http://support.advantech.com.tw/ 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. 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, Contact your dealer immediately.
PCIE-1810 DA&C card
Startup or User Manual
Companion DVD-ROM with DAQNavi drivers included
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..........................................1
1.1 Features .................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Applications............................................................................................... 3
1.3 Installation Guide ...................................................................................... 3
Figure 1.1 Installation Flow Chart ................................................ 4
1.4 Software Overview .................................................................................... 5
1.5 DAQNavi Device Driver Programming Roadmap ..................................... 5
1.6 Accessories............................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Installation............................................7
2.1 Unpacking ................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Driver Installation ...................................................................................... 9
Figure 2.1 Setup Screen of Advantech Automation Software ..... 9
Figure 2.2 Different Options for Driver Setup ............................ 10
2.3 Hardware Installation ............................................................................. 10
2.4 Device Setup & Configuration ................................................................. 12
Figure 2.3 The Device Setting of PCIE-1810............................. 12
Figure 2.4 The Device Setting page .......................................... 13
Figure 2.5 The Device Testing of PCIE-1810 ............................ 13
Chapter 3 Signal Connections ...........................15
3.1 Overview ................................................................................................. 16
3.2 Switch and Jumper Settings.................................................................... 16
Figure 3.1 Connector and Switch Locations .............................. 16
3.2.1 Board ID (SW1)........................................................................... 17
Table 3.1: Board ID Setting (SW1) ............................................ 17
3.2.2 Power On Configuration(JP1) ..................................................... 17
Table 3.2: Power on Configuration after Hot Reset (JP1) ......... 17
3.3 Signal Connections ................................................................................. 18
Figure 3.2 68-pin I/O Connector Pin Assignments .................... 18
3.3.1 I/O Connector Signal Description................................................ 19
Table 3.3: I/O Connector Signal Descriptions ........................... 19
3.3.2 Analog Input Connections........................................................... 20
Figure 3.3 Analog Output Connections...................................... 22
3.3.3 Digital Signal Connections .......................................................... 22
3.4 Field Wiring Considerations .................................................................... 23
Appendix A Specifications ....................................25
A.1 Analog Input ............................................................................................ 26
A.2 Analog Output ......................................................................................... 27
A.3 Digital Input/Output ................................................................................. 27
A.4 Counter/Timer ......................................................................................... 28
A.5 General ................................................................................................... 28
Appendix B Operation Theory...............................29
B.1 Analog Input Operation ........................................................................... 30
B.1.1 A/D Hardware Structure.............................................................. 30
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B.1.2 Analog Input Ranges and Gains................................................. 31
Table B.1: Gains and Analog Input Range ................................ 31
B.1.3 Analog Input Acquisition Mode ................................................... 31
B.1.4 A/D Trigger Modes...................................................................... 35
B.1.5 A/D SCAN/CONV Clock Source ................................................. 38
B.1.6 A/D Trigger Source ..................................................................... 39
Table B.2: Analog Input Data Format ........................................ 40
Table B.3: Full Scale Values for Input Voltage Ranges............. 40
B.2 PCIE-1810 Analog Output Operation...................................................... 40
B.2.1 Analog Output Ranges ............................................................... 40
B.2.2 Analog Output Operation Modes ................................................ 41
B.2.3 D/A Clock Sources...................................................................... 42
B.2.4 D/A Trigger Sources ................................................................... 42
Table B.4: Analog Output Data Format ..................................... 42
Table B.5: Full Scale Values for Output Voltage Ranges.......... 42
B.3 Digital Input/Output Operation ................................................................ 43
B.4 Counter Input and PWM Input/Output..................................................... 43
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Chapter 1
1 Introduction
This chapter introduces PCIE1810 and and its typical applications.
Sections include:
Features
Applications
Installation Guide
Software Overview
Roadmap
Accessories
The PCIE-1810 is a PCI Express multifunction card for IBM X86 or compatible computers. It offers the five most desired measurement and control functions:
12-bit A/D conversion
12-bit D/A conversion
Digital input
Digital output
Timer/counter.
A programmable-gain instrument amplifier lets you acquire different input signals
without external signal conditioning. An onboard 4k word FIFO buffer provides highspeed 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 PCIE-1810 cards.
1.1 Features
16 single-ended or 8 differential A/D inputs, programmable
12-bit A/D converter, up to 800 kHz sampling rate
Instant software polling,1.25 μs high-speed response
Double-Clock acquisition operation for analog input
Start-, Delay to Start-, Delay to Stop-, Stop-event trigger capable
Programmable gain for each input channel, automatic channel/gain scanning
4K onboard ring buffer for analog input and output
Two independent 12-bit analog output channels with continuous waveform out-
put function of maximum 500KHz throughput rate
Auto-Calibration for analog input and output channels
24 digital Input and output channels, TTL compatible
Two 32-bit independent full function counters
BoardID switch
PCIE-1810 offers the following main features:
PCIe-Bus Plug & Play
The PCIE-1810 card uses a PCIe controller to interface the card to the PCI Express
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
The PCIE-1810 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 500 kHz) for each channel.
Onboard Ring Buffer Memory
There are 4k samples ring buffer for A/D and D/A on PCIE-1810. This is an important
feature for faster data transfer and more predictable performance under Windows
system.
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Onboard Programmable Timer/Counter
The PCIE-1810 features two 32-bit timer/counters to provide one shot out-put, PWM
output, periodic interrupt output, time-delay output, and the measurement of frequency and pulse width.
BoardID Switch
The PCIE-1810 has a built-in DIP switch that helps define each card’s ID when multiple PCIE-1810 cards have been installed on the same PC chassis. The BoardID setting function is very useful when building a system with multiple PCIE-1810 cards.
With the correct BoardID settings, you can easily identify and access each card during hardware configuration and software programming.
Note! For detailed specifications and operation theory of the PCIE-1810,
please refer to Appendix A and B.
1.2 Applications
Transducer and sensor measurements
Waveform acquisition and analysis
Process control and monitoring
Vibration and transient analysis
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.3 Installation Guide
Before you install your PCIE-1810 card, please make sure you have the following
necessary components:
PCIE-1810 DA&C card
PCIE-1810 User Manual
Driver software Advantech DAQNavi software (included in the companion DVD-
ROM)
Personal computer or workstation with a PCI Express interface (running Win-
dows 7/XP)
Shielded Cable PCL-10168 or Shielded Cable with Noise Rejecting
PCL-10168H (optional)
Wiring Board ADAM-3968 (optional)
Other optional components are also available for enhanced operation:
DAQ Navi, LabView or other 3rd-party software
After you get the necessary components and maybe some of the accesso-ries 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 hard-ware 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 PCIE-1810 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 can use register-level programming, although this is
not recommended due to its laborious and time-consuming nature.
DAQNavi Software
Advantech DAQNavi software includes device drivers and SDK which features a
complete I/O function library to help boost your application 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/Vista/7
works seamlessly with development tools such as Visual Studio .Net, Visual C++,
Visual Basic and Borland Delphi.
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.5 DAQNavi Device Driver Programming Roadmap
This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an application
from scratch using Advantech DAQNavi Device Driver 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.
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 Tutorial Chapter in the DAQNavi SDK Manual for your reference.
Please refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter on the DAQNavi SDK Man-
ual 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 DAQNavi SDK Manual can be found on the companion DVD-ROM. Alternatively,
if you have already installed the Device Drivers on your system, The DAQNavi SDK
Manual can be readily accessed through the Start button:
Start/Programs/Advantech Automation/DAQNavi/DAQNavi Manuals/DAQNavi
SDK Manual
The example source code could be found under the corresponding installation folder
such as the default installation path:
\Advantech\DAQNavi\Examples
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For information about using other function groups or other development tools, please
refer to the Using DAQNavi SDK chapter in the DAQNavi SDK Manual, or the video
tutorials in the Advantech Navigator.
Programming with DAQNavi Device Drivers Function Library
Advantech DAQNavi 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.
According to their specific functions or services, APIs can be categorized into several
function groups:
Analog Input Function Group
Analog Output Function Group
Digital Input/Output Function Group
Counter Function Group
Port Function Group (direct I/O)
Event Function Group
For the usage and parameters of each function, please refer to the Using DAQNavi
SDK chapter in the DAQNavi SDK Manual.
Troubleshooting DAQNavi Device Drivers Error
Driver functions will return a status code when they are called to perform a certain
task for the application. When a function returns a code that is not zero, it means the
function has failed to perform its designated function. To troubleshoot the Device
Drivers error, you can pass the error, you can check the error code and error description within the Error Control of each function in the DAQNavi SDK Manual.
1.6 Accessories
Advantech offers a complete set of accessory products to support the PCIE-1810
card. These accessories include:
Wiring Cables
PCL-10168-1E 68-pin SCSI Shielded Cable, 1 m
PCL-10168-2E 68-pin SCSI Shielded Cable, 2 m
PCL-10168H-1E 68-pin SCSI Shielded Cable with Noise Rejecting, 1 m
PCL-10168H-2E 68-pin SCSI Shielded Cable with Noise Rejecting, 2 m
Wiring Boards
ADAM-3968 68-pin DIN-rail SCSI Wiring Board
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Chapter 2
2 Installation
This chapter provides a packaged
item checklist, proper instructions
for unpacking and step-by-step
procedures for both driver and
card installation.
Sections include:
Unpacking
Driver Installation
Hardware Installation
Device Setup & Configuration
2.1 Unpacking
After receiving your PCIE-1810 package, inspect the contents first. The package
should include the following items:
PCIE-1810 card
Companion DVD-ROM (Device Drivers included)
Startup Manual
The PCIE-1810 card harbor certain electronic components vulnerable to electrostatic
discharge (ESD). ESD can easily damage the integrated circuits and certain components if preventive measures are ignored.
Before removing the card from the antistatic plastic bag, you should take following
precautions to ward off possible ESD damage:
Touch the metal part of your computer chassis with your hand to discharge the
static electricity accumulated on your body. Alternatively, one can also use a
grounding strap.
Touch the anti-static bag to a metal part of your computer chassis before open-
ing the bag.
Take hold of the card only by the metal bracket when removing it out of the bag.
After taking out the card, you should first:
Inspect the card for any possible signs of external damage (loose or damaged
components, etc.). If the card is visibly damaged, please notify our service
department or our local sales representative immediately. Do not install a damaged card into your system.
Also pay extra attention to the followings to ensure a proper installation:
Avoid physical contact with materials that could hold static electricity such as
plastic, vinyl and Styrofoam.
Whenever you handle the card, grasp it only by its edges. DO NOT TOUCH the
exposed metal pins of the connector or the electronic components.
Note! Keep the anti-static bag for future use. You might need the original bag
to store the card if you have to remove the card from a PC or transport it
elsewhere.
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2.2 Driver Installation
We recommend you to install the driver before you install the PCIE-1810 card into
your system, since this will guarantee a smooth installation process.
The Advantech DAQNavi Device Drivers Setup program for the PCIE-1810 card is
included in the companion DVD-ROM that is shipped with your DA&C card package.
Please follow the steps below to install the driver software:
1. Insert the companion DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.
2. The Setup program will be launched automatically if you have the autoplay func-
tion enabled on your system. When the Setup Program is launched, you will see
the following Setup Screen.
Note! If the autoplay function is not enabled on your computer, use Windows
Explorer or Windows Run command to execute autorun.exe on the
companion DVD-ROM.
Chapter 2 Installation
Figure 2.1 Setup Screen of Advantech Automation Software
3. Select the Installation option.
4. Select the Legacy SDK and Drivers option to install.
5. Select the Individual Drivers option.
6. Select the PCIE series and the specific device then follow the installation
instructions step by step to complete your device driver installation and setup.
7. Back and select the Windows SDK and Drivers install the Advantech Navigator.
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Figure 2.2 Different Options for Driver Setup
For further information on driver-related issues, an online version of the DAQNavi
SDK Manual is available by accessing the following path:
Start/Programs/Advantech Automation/DAQNavi/DAQNavi Manuals/DAQNavi SDK
Manual
2.3 Hardware Installation
Note! Make sure you have installed the driver first before you install the card (refer to
2.2 Driver Installation)
After the Device Drivers installation is completed you can install the PCIE-1810 card
on your computer. However, it is suggested that you refer to the computer’s user
manual or related documentation if you have any doubts. Please follow the steps
below to install the card onto your system.
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and cables. TURN OFF your
computer before installing or removing any components on the computer.
2. Remove the cover of your computer.
3. Remove the slot cover on the back panel of your computer.
4. Touch the metal part on the surface of your computer to neutralize the static
electricity that might be on your body.
5. Insert the PCIE-1810 card into the PCI Express interface. Hold the card only by
its edges and carefully align it with the slot. Insert the card firmly into place. Use
of excessive force must be avoided; otherwise, the card might be damaged.
6. Connect appropriate accessories (68-pin SCSI Shielded Cable, wiring termi-
nals, etc. if necessary) to the card.
7. Replace the cover of your computer chassis. Re-connect the cables you
removed in step 2.
8. Plug in the power cord and turn on the computer.
After your card is properly installed on your system, you can now configure your
device using the Advantech Navigator Program that has itself already been installed
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