AXIOMTEK AC5410P User Manual

AX5410P

16 Channels Opto-Isolated

Digital Input Card

with PCI Bus

User’s Manual

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Copyright 2000 by AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved.
April 2000, Version A2
Printed in Taiwan

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ESD Precautions

Integrated circuits on computer boards are sensitive to static
electricity. To avoid damaging chips from electrostatic discharge,
observe the following precautions:

Do not remove boards or integrated circuits from their anti-static

packaging until you are ready to install them.

Before handling a board or integrated circuit, touch an unpainted

portion of the system unit chassis for a few seconds. This helps to
discharge any static electricity on your body.

Wear a wrist-grounding strap, available from most electronic

component stores, when handling boards and components.

Trademarks Acknowledgments

AXIOMTEK is a trademark of AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business

Machines Corporation.
MS-DOS, Microsoft C and QuickBasic are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporati on.
TURBO C is a trademark of Borland Inc.
BASIC is a trademark of Dartmouth College.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Other brand names and trademarks are the properties

and

registered brands of their respective owners.

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Unpacking

The AX5410P is packed in an anti-static bag. The board has
components that are easily damaged by static electricity. Do not
remove the anti-static wrapping until proper precautions have
been taken. Safety instructions in front of this User’s Manual
describe anti-static precautions and procedures.
After unpacking the board, place it on a raised surface and
carefully inspect the board for any damage that might have
occurred during shipment. Ground the board and exercise
extreme care to prevent damage to the board from static
electricity.
Integrated circuits will sometimes come out of their sockets
during shipment. Examine all integrated circuits, particularly the
BIOS, processor and keyboard controller chip to ensure that
they are firmly seated.
After unpacking the AX5410P, check and see if the following
items are included and in good condition. If any of the items is
missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately.

! AX5410P Board
! CN-D 37P 180D
! Cable HOODS CN-37P
! AS59099 DAC Driver CD
! AX5410P User‘s Manual
! Warranty Card

Make sure that all of the items listed above are present.

What To Do If There Is A Problem

If there are damaged or missing parts, contact your supplier
and/or dealer immediately. Do not attempt to apply power to the
board if there is damage to any of its components.

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T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 General Description..........................................1

1.2 Features ...........................................................1

1.3 Specifications...................................................2

1.4 Screw Terminal Panel.......................................2

1.5 Software Package.............................................3

Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Base I/O Port Address and IRQ Level ...............5

2.2 Connector Pin Assignments.............................5

2.3 AC or DC Input Select....................................... 6

2.4 Jumper Settings ...............................................7

2.5 Signal Wiring....................................................8

2.5.1 Dry Contact (1) .......................................................8

2.5.2 Dry Contact (2) .......................................................8

2.5.3 Voltage Input...........................................................9

2.5.4 TTL Devi ces (With I solati on)...................................1 0

2.6 Hardware Installation .....................................11

2.6.1 Board Installation ..................................................11

Chapter 3 Register Structure & Format

3.1 I/O Address Mapping......................................13

Chapter 4 Device Driver

4.1 Installing the Device Driver ............................15

4.1.1 Usin g the Devi ce D rive r Comma nd......................1 6

4.2 Programming Examples..................................17

4.2.1. Sample Pro gra m in Tu rbo C .................................. 1 7

4.2.2. Sample Pr ogra m in Tu rbo Pascal ..........................1 8

4.2.3. Sample Pro gra m in Qb asic 4.5 .............................19

Appendix A Block Diagram
Appendix B Location Diagram

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Introduction

1.1 General Description

The AX5410P provides 16 isolated digital input channels. It
plugs directly into any 32-bit PCI Bus. The 16 opto-isolated D/I
channels are ideal for sensing digital inputs, and provide 1000V
of isolation. Each channel is optically isolated from system
circuit and other input channels. You can configure each input
channel individually by setting the jumpers for either voltage
mode or dry contact mode input operation. The configuration of
a channel in voltage mode may either be DC signal or AC signal
input, depending on the jumper setting. In the past, we usually
perform polling in order to acknowledge status change of input
signal, causing a waste in CPU time. Now, AX5410P offers an
onboard intelligent detector circuit that asserts an interrupt
signal to CPU when change of input signal occurs. For this
reason, the AX5410P supports 16 onboard LEDs that displays
the input channel’s status.

1.2 Features

32-bit PCI Bus compatible D/I card


 Plug and play
 16 opto-isolated digital inputs

1000V fully isolation


 37-pin D-typ e male connecto r includ ed

LEDs indicate input status


 Intelligent signal change detection to assert interrupt
 DC/AC input signal selectable
 Voltage/Dry contact mode selectable(Both with isolation)
 Windows 95/Windows NT driver and DOS DEMO program

provided

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1.3 Specifications

 Isolated Input

! Indication Display: 16 Red LEDs

Indicati on Mode: Logic “1” :LED on

!

Logic “0” :LED off

Opto-isolator: PC814

!
! Input Channels: 16
! Isolation: 1000V channel-to-channel and

channel-to-ground

! Throughput: 10KHz max.
! Interrupt Throughput: 7KHz max.

 Voltage Input Mode

! Input Signal: AC and DC Don’t care polarity
! Input Range: 4 to 24VDC/AC
! Input Impedance: 1.2K/1W

 Dry Contact Input Mode

! Internal Detecti ng Voltage Supply: +5VDC
! Input Type: Logic “1” : Close

Logic “0” : Open

 Interface Characteristic

! I/O Connector: 37-pin D-type male connector

 Power Requirements

! +5VDC: 0.6A max.

 Physical/Environmental

Dimensions: 175x100 mm

!
! Weight: 155g
! Rel ative Humidi ty: 0 to 90%; non-condensing

1.4 Screw Terminal Panel

 AX851: DP-37 Universal Screw Terminal Panel

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1.5 Software Package

 AS59020: DAC Win 95 Driver
 AS59040: DAC Win NT Driver

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Installation

2.1 Base I/O Port Address and IRQ Level

AX5410P occupies eight I/O port spaces. The PCI Plug & Play
BIOS assigns the I/O port base address and IRQ level. From the
device driver, user can get the base address, IRQ level and plus
the slot number where AX5410P is plugged into. For more
detailed information, refer to the Chapter “Device Driver”.

2.2 Connector Pin Assignments

All AX5410P D/I signals are built inside one 37-pin D-type
male connector (CN1). Shown on the following diagram are the
pin assignments of CN1.

SIGNAL

DI 10­DI 11­DI 12­DI 13­DI 14­DI 15-

DI 0­DI 1­DI 2­DI 3­DI 4­DI 5­DI 6­DI 7­DI 8­DI 9-

(*2)
(*3)

PIN

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37

PIN

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

SIGNAL

DI 0+

1

DI 1+

2

DI 2+

3

DI 3+

4
5

DI 4+
DI 5+

6

DI 6+

7

DI 7+

8

DI 8+

9

DI 9+
DI 10+
DI 11+
DI 12+
DI 13+
DI 14+
DI 15+

(*1)
(*3)
(*3)

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(*1): +12V / NC SELECTABLE
(*2): VCC / NC SELECTABLE

CN1

(*3): GND / NC SELECTABLE

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Pin Jumper ON OFF

17 J1 +12V NC
36 J2 VCC NC

18,19,37 J3 GND NC

2.3 AC or DC Input Select

Both AC and DC signals can be input to AX5410P channels.
Each input channel is equipped with jumper-selectable filter.
The jumpers are JP17 and JP18. For DC input, filter is not
required. For AC input, filter must be configured to the
associated channel. The following table lists jumpers and its
corresponding channels. In factory, filter is configured to each
input channels.

Jumper Input Channels

JP17 Channels 1 through 8
JP18 Channels 9 through 16

DI n+

DI n -

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VCC

INTERNAL

CIRCUIT

C (AS FILTER)

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2.4 Jumper Settings

AX5410P accepts two kinds of signals as digital inputs: voltage
input and dry contact, both configurable by setting the jumpers

JP1 through JP16 onboard.
Refer to the following diagrams for the corresponding jumper
settings of both signals.

JP1

\

JP16

VD

JP1

\

JP16

VD

V: Voltage Input
D: Dry Contact Signal

for voltage input
(Default setting)

for dry contact signal

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2.5 Signal Wiring

The AX5410P accepts digital input signals from TTL devices,
dry contacts and voltage inputs. Install jumpers (JP1~JP16) for

dry contacts or voltage inputs according to previous section.
With jumpers installed, the input signal is isolated from the
internal circuit. Described on the following sections are the
signal wirings for each case.

2.5.1 Dry Contact (1)

Connect the dry contacts directly to the digital input (DI+, DI-)
and set jumpers as shown below. Use this connection in high
voltage interference free environment (i.e. indoors, short
distance).

VD

JP1

JP2

VD

VD

JP16

DI 1 +

DI 1 -

DI 2 +

DI 2 -

DI 16 +

DI 16 -

2.5.2 Dry Contact (2)

In some situations, the dry contacts are connected in a distance
from the system. User may use the following connection to
isolate the internal circuit, and to protect the internal circuit
from noise interference.

You must add a voltage source (3V – 24V) between the

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dry contact and digital input in order to activate the
opto isolator. Jumpers are set for voltage input.

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VD

JP1

DI 1+ DI 1- DI 2+ DI 2- DI 16+ DI 16-

JP2

REMOTE

SWITCH

VD

VD

JP16

VOLTAGE

SOURCE

2.5.3 Voltage Input

Set jumpers and place a voltage source (3V-24V) according to
the description below. The voltage input signals are isolated
from the internal circuit.

VD

JP1

DI 1+ DI 1- DI 2+ DI 2- DI 16+ DI 16-

VD

JP2

VD

JP16

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2.5.4 TTL Devices (With Isolation)

Simply connect the output points of TTL devices to AX5410P.
The figures below give a brief description of the connections
and jumpers settings.

DATA STATUS

VD

1
0

VD

ON

OFF

VD

JP1

DI 1+ DI 1- DI 2+ DI 2- DI 16+ DI 16-

DATA DATA DATA

JP2

JP16

DATA STATUS

1
0

VD

JP1

DI 1+ DI 1- DI 2+ DI 2- DI 16+ DI 16-

DATA DATA DATA

VD

JP2

OFF

ON

VD

JP16

VCC

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2.6 Hardware Installation

The AX5410P board is shipped with protective electrostatic
cover. When unpacking, touch the board’s electrostatically
shielded packaging with the metal frame of your computer to
discharge the accumulated static electricity prior to touching the
board.
The following summarizes the installation procedures of
AX5410P:

WARNING:

2.6.1 Board Installation

Turn off the PC and all accessories power.
Unplug all power cords and entire cables from the rear

of the PC.

Remove the PC’s cover (see your PC operation Guide if

you are not skillful about it).

Find an unused expansion slot. Remove the blank

expansion slot cover and save the screw for affixing
retaining bracket.

Grab the upper edge of the AX5410P board. Align the

AX5410P board’s retaining bracket with the expansion
slot rear panel, and straighten the board’s gold finger
with the expansion slot, crush the board into the slot.

Restore the screw to the expansion slot retaining

bracket.

Replace the PC’s cover and connect the cables you

detached in step 2.

Turn on the PC and other peripheral devices power, go

on the next chapter for software installation
procedures.

TURN OFF the PC and all ac cessories connected to
the PC whenever installing or removing any
peripheral board including the AX5410P board.

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Register Structure & Format

3.1 I/O Address Mapping

This chapter describes the register format and function. The
AX5410P use only one I/O address. The register is 16 bits wide
and show below.

Location Function Type

Base Address Channels 1 through 16 Read

Base Address

MSB

D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1

LSB

D1-D16 represent digital input status for channels 1 through 16.
AX5410P registers can be accessed easily through direct I/O
instructions, using whatever application language available (i.e.,
Assembly, Basic, Pascal, C, etc.).

Enable interrupt

AX5410P offers an onboard intelligent detector circuit that
asserts an interrupt signal to CPU when a change of input signal
occurs.

Enable : write “1” to base address, outport(base+0,0x01);

After generating an interrupt, a read action at base address in
user’s ISR (interrupt service routine) program is necessary to
release the interrupt line, enabling others to interrupt.
Disable: write “0” to base address, outport(base+0,0x00);

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C h a p t e r 4

Device Driver

The AX5410P device driver is suitable for Plug & Play under
DOS environment when generating information from PCI BIOS.
This chapter describes in detail on how to install the device
driver and use the device driver command to get base address,
IRQ level, slot number. Testing programs are also provided for
reference.
After successfully retrieving the information, user can use the
information to act as parameter for driver function. All
operations within this section will only work if the device driver
“AX5410P.SYS” is successfully installed. There are testing
programs provided in this chapter for reference purposes only.

4.1 Installing the Device Driver

Before executing any application program (including the
following examples), this device driver must be installed. To
install the device driver, type

SETUP [SOURCE DRIVE] [TARGET DRIVE] [DIRECTORY]

This will copy the device driver to the desired directory. After
completion, add the following command line to your config.sys:

DEVICE = [PATH] AX5410P.SYS

Example

If you insert this diskette in drive A: and want to copy the file
into C:\AX5410P. You must key in the following command line
at the DOS prompt.

A:\SETUP A: C: AX5410P [ENTER]

Then add the following line to your config.sys file.

DEVICE = C:\AX5410P\AX5410P.SYS

Reboot your computer.

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If the AX5410P is plugged in your system, the following
message appears:

* ****************************** *
*
*
*

Copyright 1998 by AXIOMTEK Co., LTD

Ver 1.0

AX5410P DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLED

*
*
*

******************************* *

Now AX5410P acts like a file. You can OPEN, CLOSE,
WRITE (command), READ (base address, IRQ level, slot
number) it via this device driver. If there is no AX5410P in your
system, the following message appears:

AX5410P or PCI BIOS Not Found !!

Any attempt to OPEN the device driver will fail !

4.1.1 Using the Device Driver Command

The device driver is for the user to retrieve Base Address, IRQ
Level, and Slot Number of AX5410P plugged in your system.
Before accessing the device driver, open it as needed. After
accessing the device driver, close it as also needed. To get any
information (Base Address, IRQ Level or Slot Number), you
must first write a command to the device driver in order for the
needed data to be read from the device driver.
There are three commands for user to obtain Base Address, IRQ
level and Slot Number. To get base address, you must write the
command string "B?" to the device driver and then read a
WORD (two bytes) from the device driver. This is the base
address you need.
To get the IRQ level, you must write the command string "I?" to
the device driver and then read a WORD (two bytes) from the
device driver. This is the IRQ level you need.
To acquire the slot number, you must write the command string
"S?" to the device driver and then read a WORD (two bytes)
from the device driver. This is the slot number you need.

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The question mark “?” must be replaced by a card

NOTE:

number. If Base Address returns to 0, it means all
information retrieved by the card number are not
available.

4.2 Programming Examples

4.2.1. Sample Program in Turbo C

*************************** *
*

Example program for Turbo C language

*

To get BASE ADDRESS
*
*

Before executing this program, device
*

driver must be installed successfully.
*************************** *

#include <dos.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <io.h>

SLOT NUMBER via device driver

*
*
*
*
*

main()
{

int fd;
int base, busno

if ((fd=open("5410drv",O_RDWR))= = -1 ) {

printf("AX5410P OPEN FAIL !\n");
exit(0);
}

else

printf("OK\n");

write(fd,"B1",2);
read(fd, &base,sizeof(int));

write(fd,"S1",2);
read(fd,&busno,sizeof(int));

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close(fd);
clrscr();

printf("BASE ADDRESS :%x\n",base);
printf("SLOT NUMBER :%x\n", busno);

if (base = = 0) {

printf("ERROR INFORMATION !\n");
exit(0);

}

}

4.2.2. Sample Program in Turbo Pascal

******************************** *
*

Example program for Turbo PASCAL language

*

To get BASE ADDRESS
*
*
*

SLOT NUMBER via device driver
Before executing this program, device driver must
be installed successfully.

*
*
*
*
*

******************************** *

PROGRAM AX5410P(input);
uses dos,crt;

var
fdw:text;
fdr :file of integer;
addr,slotno:intrger;

begin

clrscr;
assign(fdw,'5410drv');
assign(fdr,'5410drv');

rewrite(fdw);
writeln(fdw,'b1');
reset(fdr);
read(fdr,addr);

rewrite(fdw);
writeln(fdw,'s1');
reset(fdr);
read(fdr,slotno);

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close(fdw);
close(fdr );
writeln('BASE ADDRESS : ',addr:10);
writeln('SLOT NUMBER :',slotno:10);
if addr <> 0 then writeln('The information are correct');
END.

4.2.3. Sample Program in QBasic 4.5

****************************** *
*

Example program for QB45 language

*

To get BASE ADDRESS

*
*
*

SLOT NUMBER via device driver
Before executing this program, device driver must
be installed successfully.

*
*
*
*
*

****************************** *

OPEN "5410drv" FOR OUTPUT AS #1
OPEN "5410drv" FOR BINARY AS #2
PRINT #1, "B1"
GET #2, 1, BL%
GET #2, 1, BH%
PRINT #1, "S1"
GET #2, , S%
CLOSE #1
CLOSE #2
BL = BL%
BH = BH%
ADDR = BH * 256 + BL
PRINT "BASE ADDRESS: ", ADDR
PRINT "SLOT NUMBER : ",S%
IF ADDR <> 0 THEN PRINT " The information are correct"

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A p p e n d i x A

Block Diagram

P
C

B
U
S

vcc

OPTO

ISOLATOR

I

C

N

I

T
E
R
N
A

I
R
C
U

I

T

L

vcc

OPTO

ISOLATOR

123

123

VISO

46

5

VISO

46

5

CHANNEL1

DI 1+

JP1

DI 1-

CHANNEL16

DI 16+

JP16

DI 16-

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A p p e n d i x B

Location Diagram

RP9

JP17

D1 D2 D3 D5D4 D8D7D6

ISO1

JP1

ISO2

JP2

ISO3

JP3

D9 D10 D11 D13D12 D16D15D14

ISO4

JP4

ISO5

JP5

ISO6

JP6

ISO7

JP7

ISO8

JP8

RP5

IS09

JP9

JP18

ISO10

JP10

ISO11

JP11

ISO12

JP12

RP10

ISO13

JP13

ISO14

JP14

ISO15

JP15

ISO16

JP16

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