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PC-HELPER

Analog Input Board for PCI

AD12-16(PCI)E
AD12-16U(PCI)E
AD16-16(PCI)E

User’s Guide

CONTEC CO.,LTD.

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Check Your Package

Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product.
The product consists of the items listed below.
Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing

items, contact your retailer.

Product Configuration List

- Board (One of the following) …1
[AD12-16(PCI)E, AD12-16U(PCI)E or AD16-16(PCI)E] …1

- User’s Guide (this booklet) …1

- CD-ROM [API-PAC(W32)] …1

User’s Guide

Board CD-ROM

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User’s Guide

[API-PAC(W32)]

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Copyright

Copyright 1997 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written

consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.

CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this
document. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an
omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.

Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.

Trademarks

MS, Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and
product names are trademarks of their respective holder.

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Table of Contents

Check Your P ackage................................................................................................................................i

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Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................ii

Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................iii

1. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1

About the Bo ard......................................................................................................................................1

Features............................................................................................................................................. 1

Support Software..............................................................................................................................2

Cable & Connector (Option) ........................................................................................................ 3

Accessories (Option)..................................................................................................................... 3

Customer Su pport....................................................................................................................................4

Web Site ...........................................................................................................................................4

Limited Th ree-Years Warranty...............................................................................................................4

How to Obta in Service............................................................................................................................4

Liability ................................................................................................................................................... 4

Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................5

Safety Information ........................................................................................................................... 5

Handling Precautions.......................................................................................................................6

Environment..................................................................................................................................... 7

Inspection .........................................................................................................................................7

Storage..............................................................................................................................................7

Disposal ............................................................................................................................................ 7

2. SETUP 9

What is Setup?.........................................................................................................................................9

Using the Board under Windows Using the Driver Library API-PAC(W32)...............................9

Using the Board under Windows Using Software Other than the Driver Library

API-PAC(W32)................................................................................................................................ 9

Using the Board under an OS Oth e r than Windows.....................................................................10

Step 1 Installing the Software...............................................................................................................11

About the d river to be used............................................................................................................ 11

Starting th e Install Program...........................................................................................................12

Select API-AIO(WDM).................................................................................................................13

Select API-AIO(98/PC) ................................................................................................................. 14

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Step 2 Sett ing the Hardware..................................................................................................................16

Parts of the Board and Factory Defaults........................................................................................16

Setting the Board ID.......................................................................................................................19

Setting the interrupt signal r e source..............................................................................................19

Setting the Analog Input ................................................................................................................20

Setting the Analog Output..............................................................................................................22

Setting the Counter Control and Digital I/O Signals ....................................................................23

Plugging the Board.........................................................................................................................24

Step 3 Installing the Hardware..............................................................................................................25

Turning on the PC ..........................................................................................................................25

When Using API-AIO(WDM).......................................................................................................25

When Using API-AIO(98/PC) .......................................................................................................27

Step 4 Initi alizing the Software.............................................................................................................30

When Using API-AIO(WDM).......................................................................................................30

When Using API-AIO(98/PC) .......................................................................................................32

Step 5 Check ing Operations with the Diagnosis Progr am...................................................................33

What is the Diagnosis Program?....................................................................................................33

Check Method.................................................................................................................................33

Using the Di a g nosis Program for Use of API-AIO(WDM) .........................................................34

Using the Di a g nosis Program for Use of API-AIO(98/PC)..........................................................38

Setup Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................41

Symptoms and Actions...................................................................................................................41

If your problem cannot be resolved...............................................................................................41

3. EXTERNAL CONNECTION 43

Using the On-board Connectors............................................................................................................43

Connecting a Device to a Connec tor.............................................................................................43

Connector Pin Assignment.............................................................................................................45

Analog Input Signal Connectio n...........................................................................................................47

Single-ended Input..........................................................................................................................47

Differential Input............................................................................................................................48

Analog Outp ut Signal Connection........................................................................................................49

Digital I/O signals and Control s i gnals Connection.............................................................................50

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4. FUNCTIONS 51

Analog Input Function .......................................................................................................................... 51

1. Setting the Conversion Conditions............................................................................................52

2. Starting /Stopping Operatio n ...................................................................................................... 57

3. Monitori n g the Status and Acquiring Data ...............................................................................58

4. Reset ........................................................................................................................................... 61

5. Extended function......................................................................................................................61

Analog Outp ut Function........................................................................................................................62

Digital Input Function...........................................................................................................................64

Digital Ou tput Function ........................................................................................................................65

5. ABOUT SOFTWARE 67

When using the API-AIO(WDM)......................................................................................................... 68

Accessing the Help File ................................................................................................................. 68

Using Sampl e Programs.................................................................................................................69

Using Utili ty Programs ..................................................................................................................71

When using the API-AIO(98/PC).........................................................................................................76

Accessing the Help File ................................................................................................................. 76

Using Sampl e Programs.................................................................................................................77

Using the Utility Program..............................................................................................................79

Uninstalling the Driver Libraries.......................................................................................................... 81

CD-ROM Directory Structure ..............................................................................................................82

6. ABOUT HARDWARE 83

Hardware sp ecification .........................................................................................................................83

Block Diagr am.......................................................................................................................................87

Timing of S ampling Control Signals....................................................................................................88

About Cali bration.................................................................................................................................. 89

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1. Before Using the Product

1. Before Using the Product
About the Board

AD12-16(PCI)E, AD12-16U(PCI)E and AD16-16(PCI)E are PCI-compliant interface boards that
convert analog input signals to digital equivalents (performing analog-to-digital conversion).

< AD12-16(PCI)E > is the general-purpose type that can perform A-D conversion at a conversion speed
of 10µsec per channel and a resolution of 12-bit.
< AD12-16U(PCI)E > is the high-speed type that can perform A-D conversion at a conversion speed of
1µsec per channel and a resolution of 12-bit.
< AD16-16(PCI)E > is the high-precision type that can perform A-D conversion at a conversion speed
of 10µsec per channel and a resolution of 16-bit.

Using the bundled driver library [API-PAC(W32)], you can create Windows application software for
this board in your favorite programming language supporting Win32 API functions, such as Visual
Basic or Visual C/C++.

Features

Sixteen single-ended channels and eight differential channels (Analog input function)
Either board allows the single-ended or differential input mode to be selected with on-board jumpers.

The order of channels subject to signal conversion can be preset in the dedicated register. Using an
optional unit, the board can increase the maximum number of input channels (up to 32 channels) and
perform simultaneous sampling.

On-board buffer memory (Analog input function)
The board has buffer memory available as a FIFO or ring buffer to hold 256 kilobytes of data. This

enables sampling to be executed in the background independently of the processing power of the PC.
Assorted sampling control functions (Analog input function)

The board can control the starting and stopping of sampling not only with software commands but also
by detecting analog signal strength or TTL-level signals. The board offers a choice of sampling clocks
selectable to determine the sampling speed: the internal sampling clock using the on-board clock
generator and the external sampling clock using the digital signal input from an external device.

Analog output function
The board has one channel of analog output function.

Digital input/output function
The board has four digital input and four digital output pins for TTL-level signals, allowing an external

device to be monitored and controlled.
Abundant optional units

Optional units are available for enhancements.
Using optional units enhances board functions and facilitates connections.
For more details on the option, please refer to this chapter “Cable & Connect o r” or
“Accessories (Option)”.

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Support Software

You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment.

Driver Library

API-PAC(W32) is the library software that provides the commands for CONTEC hardware products in the form of
Windows standard W in32 API functions (DLL). It makes it easy to create high-speed application software taking
advantage of the CONTEC hardware using various programming languages that support Win32 API functions, such as
Visual Basic and Visual C/C++.
It can also be used by the installed diagnosis program to check hardware operations.
CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers and differential files.
For details, read Help on the bundled CD-ROM or visit the CONTEC’s Web site.

< Operating environment >
OS Windows XP, 2000, NT, Me, 98, etc..
Adaptation language Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, Builder, etc..
Others Each piece of library software requires 50 megabytes of free hard disk space.

API-PAC(W32)

Linux version of analog I/O driver
CD-ROM)

This driver is used to control CONTEC analog I/O boards (PC Cards) from within Linux.
You can control CONTEC I/O boards easily using the shared library used by gcc and Kylix, the device driver (module)
for each kernel version, and the board (PC Card) configuration program (config).
CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers and differential files.
For details, read Help on the bundled CD-ROM or visit the CONTEC’s Web site.

< Operating environment >
OS RedHatLinux, TurboLinux, etc..

(For details on supported distributions, refer to Help available after installation .)
Adaptation language gcc, Kylix, etc..
Others Requires 3 megabytes of free hard disk space.

Base package of ActiveX components for measurement system development

ACX-PAC(W32)BP

This is a set of useful Windows development tools for measurement systems and consists of a softwa re component
library with ready-to-use samples which you can combine for easy programming.
The package contains components for controlling CONTEC I/O boards (PC Cards). Features include interface
control for analog I/O, digital I/O, GPIB communications, and counter inputs, as well as X-Y plotting and file storage
support.
Check the CONTEC’s Web si te for more information on this soft.

(Option)

(Bundled)

API-AIO(LNX)

(Supplied: Stored on the API-PAC(W32)

Advanced package of ActiveX components for measurement system development

ACX-PAC(W32)AP

Complements the ACX-PAC(W32)BP functions with additional components including graphics ( plotting, switches,
and lamps, etc.) and mathematical and analysis tools.
Check the CONTEC’s Web si te for more information on this soft.

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Cable & Connector (Option)

Flat Cable with One 37-pin D-Type Connector : PCA37P-1.5 (1.5m)
Shielded Cable with One 37-pin D-Type Connector : PCA37PS-0.5P (0.5m)

: PCA37PS-1.5P (1.5m)

Shielded Cable with Two 37-pin D-Type Connectors : PCB37PS-0.5P (0.5m)

: PCB37PS-1.5P (1.5m)
Flat Cable with One 15-pin D-Type Connector : PCA15P-1.5 (1.5m)
Flat Cable with Two 15-pin D-Type Connectors : PCB15P-1.5 (1.5m)*1
Coaxial Cable for Single-ended Inputs (16 channels) : PCC16PS-1.5 (1.5m)

: PCC16PS-3 (3m)
2 Wires Shielded Cable for Differential Inputs (8 channels) : PCD8PS-1.5 (1.5m)

: PCD8PS-3 (3m)
Flat Cable with 1 Sided 16-Pin Header Connector (1.5m) : DT/E1
Conversion Cable (16Pin to 15Pin) with Bracket : DT/E2
*1 For FTP-15 only

Accessories (Option)

Termination panel with Screw Terminals for Spade Lugs : DTP-3(PC)
Termination panel with Screw Terminals : DTP-4(PC)
Termination panel with BNC connectors for Analog Multi-function Boards : ATP-16 *2
Termination panel for Digital I/O on Analog Multi-function Boards : FTP-15 *3
Screw Terminal : EPD-37A *2
Screw Terminal : EPD-37 *2
16 Channel Simultaneous Sample & Hold Accessory : ATSS-16 *2
8ch-Isolation Accessory Board for Analog Inputs : ATII-8A *2
Low pass filter expansion board : ATLF-8 *2
16CH Multiplexer Sub-Board : ATCH-16(PCI)

<When using
the AD12-16(PCI)E,
AD16-16(PCI)E>

16CH Multiplexer Sub-Board : ATUH-16(PCI)

<When using

the AD12-16U(PCI)E>
*2 A PCB37PS -*P optional cable is required separately. (0.5m is recommended.)
*3 A DT/E2 and PCB15P-1.5 optional cable is required separately.

* Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on these options.

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Customer Support

CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently
and comfortably.

Web Site

Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/
English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/

Latest product information
CONTEC provides up-to-date information on products.

CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.

Free download
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in

several languages.

Note! For product information
Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,

delivery time, or estimate information.

Limited Three-Years Warranty

CONTEC Interface products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for up to three years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.

Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the
original invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office,
from which it was purchased.

This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and
original products. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged
through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in
which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.

How to Obtain Service

For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you
purchased before returning any product.

* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.

Liability

The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor
be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from
inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.

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Safety Precautions

Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.

Safety Information

This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in
injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these
labels to operate the equipment safely.

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.

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Handling Precautions

DANGER

Do not use the product where it is exposed to flammable or corrosive gas. Doing so may result in
an explosion, fire, electric shock, or failure.

CAUTION

- There are switches and jumpers on the board that need to be set in advance.
Be sure to check these before installing to the expansion slot.

- Only set the switches and jumpers on the board to the specified settings.
Otherwise, the board may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.

- Do not strike or bend the board.
Otherwise, the board may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.

- Do not touch the board's metal plated terminals (edge connector) with your hands.
Otherwise, the board may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.
If the terminals are touched by someone's hands, clean the terminals with industrial alcohol.

- Do not install or remove the board to or from the expansion slot while the computer's power or
expansion unit is turned on.
Otherwise, the board may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.
Be sure that the personal computer power is turned off.

- Make sure that your PC or expansion unit can supply ample power to all the boards installed.
Insufficiently energized boards could malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.

- The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice for enhancement and quality
improvement.
Even when using the product continuously, be sure to read the user’s guide and understand the
contents.

- Do not modify the product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc., resulting
from modifying this product.

- Regardless of the foregoing statements, CONTEC is not liable for any damages whatsoever
(including damages for loss of business profits) arising out of the use or inability to use this
CONTEC product or the information contained herein.

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Environment

Use this product in the following environment. If used in an un authorized environ ment, the board may
overheat, malfunction, or cause a failure.

Operating temperature

0 to 50°C

Operating humidity

10 to 90%RH (No condensation)

Corrosive gases

None

Floating dust particles

Not to be excessive

Inspection

Inspect the product periodically as follows to use it safely.

- Check that the bus connector
of the board and its cable have
been plugged correctly.

- Check that the board has
no dust or foreign matter adhering.

- The gold-plated leads of the bus connector
have no stain or corrosion.

Storage

When storing this product, keep it in its original packing form.
(1) Put the board in the storage bag.
(2) Wrap it in the packing material, then put it in the box.
(3) Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight, moisture, shock,

vibration, magnetism, and static electricity.

Disposal

When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws and
municipal ordinances.

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2. Setup

2. Setup

This chapter explains how to set up the board.

What is Setup?

Setup means a series of steps to take before the product can be used.
Different steps are required for software and hardware.
The setup procedure varies with the OS and software used.

Using the Board under Windows

Using the Driver Library API-PAC(W32)

This section describes the setup procedure to be performed before you can start developing application
programs for the board using the bundled CD-ROM “Driver Library API-PAC(W32)”.

Taking the following steps sets up the software and hardware. You can use the diagnosis program later
to check whether the software and hardware function normally.

Step 1 Installing the Software
Step 2 Setting the Hardware
Step 3 Installing the Hardware
Step 4 Initializing the Software
Step 5 Checking Operations with the Diagnosis Program

If Setup fails to be performed normally, see the “Setup Troubleshooting” section at the end of this
chapter.

Using the Board under Windows

Using Software Other than the Driver Library
API-PAC(W32)

For setting up software other than API-PAC(W32), refer to the user’s guide for that software. See also
the following parts of this user’s guide as required.

This chapter Step 2 Setting the Hardware
This chapter Step 3 Installing the Hardware
Chapter 3 External Connection
Chapter 6 About Hardware

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Using the Board under an OS Other than Windows

For using the board under an OS other than Windows, see the following parts of this user’s guide.

This chapter Step 2 Setting the Hardware
Chapter 3 External Connection
Chapter 6 About Hardware

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2. Setup

Step 1 Installing the Software

This section describes how to install the Driver libraries.

Before installing the hardware on your PC, install the Driver libraries from the bundled
API-PAC(W32) CD-ROM.

The following description assumes the operating system as Windows Me. Although some user
interfaces are different depending on the OS used, the basic procedure is the same.

About the driver to be used

Two analog I/O drivers are available: API-AIO(WDM) and API-AIO(98/PC)W95/NT.
API-AIO(WDM) is a new driver to perform analog input/output under Windows.
API-AIO(WDM) was developed to improve the conventional product version of API-AIO(98/PC) in the

ease of use and functionality.
It is advisable to use API-AIO(WDM) for you to use an analog I/O device. API-AIO(WDM) will

support new OSs and devices in the future but will not support Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95, ISA bus,
or C-bus.

Use API-AIO(98/PC) if your operating environment contains such an unsupported piece of software or
hardware.

Check the following selection guide to easily select the driver to be used.

OS to be used

Windows XP/Win dows 20 00
Windows Me/98

Windows 95/Windows NT4.0

Device type

PCI bus, PC Card

Is the first use of the analog board?

Yes

Usable language

VC6.5, VB6.5, Delphi,
C++Builder

API-AIO(WDM)

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ISA bus, C(98)bus

No (Already in use)

Is the upgrade of existing system
using API-AIO(98/PC)W 95/NT?

No

VC4, VC2, VB4

Yes

API-AIO(98/PC)W95, NT

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2. Setup

Starting the Install Program

(1)

Load the CD-ROM [API-PAC(W32)] on your PC.

(2)

The API-PAC(W32) Installer window appears automatically.

If the panel does not appear, run (CD-ROM drive letter):\AUTORUN.exe.

(3)

Click on the [Install the drivers] button.

CAUTION

Before installing the software in Windows XP, 2000, or NT, log in as a user with administrator
privileges.

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Select API-AIO(WDM)

Selecting API-AIO(WDM)
(1)

The following dialog box appears to select “Driver Type” and “Install Type”.

(2)

Select the "High Functionality WDM Analog I/O driver".

(3)

Click on the [Install] button.

2. Setup

* Clicking the [Details] button displays detailed information about API-AIO(WDM) and

API-AIO(98/PC).

Run the installation
(1)

Complete the installation by following the instructions on the screen.

(2)

The Readme file appears when the installation is complete.

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Select API-AIO(98/PC)

Selecting API-AIO(98/PC)
(1)

The following dialog box appears to select “Driver Type” and “Install Type”.

(2)

Select “Analog I/O API-AIO(98/PC)W95”.

(3)

Select “Driver, Help, etc..(Full Install)”.

(4)

Click on the [Install] button.

* Clicking on the [Details …] button displays detailed information on API-AIO(WDM),

API-AIO(98/PC).

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Executing the Installation
(1)

Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed to install.

(2) When the required files have been copied, the “Perform a hardware setup now(API-TOOL

Configuration)” and “Show readme file” check boxes are displayed.

When you are installing the software or hardware for the first time:

1) Uncheck “Perform a hardware setup now”.

2) Click on the [Finish] button.
Go to Step 2 to set and plug the hardware.

* When the hardware has already been installed:

Check “Perform a hardware setup now(API-TOOL Configuration)”, then go to Step 4
“Initializing the Software”.

2. Setup

You have now finished installing the software.

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Step 2 Setting the Hardware

This section describes how to set the board and plug it on your PC.
The board has some switches and jumper to be preset.

Check the on-board switches and jumpers before plugging the board into an expansion slot.
The board can be set up even with the factory defaults untouched. You can change board settings later.

Parts of the Board and Factory Defaults

Figure 2.1. to Figure 2.3. show the names of major parts on the board.

Part Names < AD12-16(PCI)E >

Analog output
control trimmers

Jumper for setting
Onput Range

123

JP10
JP11

123

CN1 Analog Signal

I/O Conector

CN2 Digital and Control

Signal I/O Connector

CN3 Channel Expanding

Unit Connector

Jumper for setting
Input Range

123

JP7
JP8
JP9

123

Jumper for Input
Mode Setting

123

JP4
JP5
JP6

123

Analog input
control trimmers

VR3 VR2 VR1VR6 VR5 VR4

Jumper for
counter Setting

123

JP1
JP2
JP3

123

SW for setting board ID

SW1

BOARD ID

9

7

A

6

B

5

C

4

D

3

E

2

F

1

0

Jumper for interrupt
signal resource setting

JP12

INT

123

NOT
USE

USE

Figure 2.1. Part Names

Note that the switch and jumper setting shown below is the factory default.

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2. Setup

Jumper for setting
Input Range

123

JP7
JP8

123

Jumper for Input
Mode Setting

JP4
JP5
JP6

CN1 Analog Signal

I/O Conector

CN2 Digital and Control

Signal I/O Connector

CN3 Channel Expanding

Unit Connector

JP9

JP10

123

123

123

123

Jumper for
counter Setting

JP1
JP2
JP3

Analog
intput
control
trimmers

VR1 VR2

123

123

Analog intput
control trimmers

Jumper for setting
Onput Range

123

JP11
JP12

123

Jumper for interrupt
signal resource setting

JP13

INT

123

NOT
USE

USE

Analog outtput
control trimmers

VR5 VR6 VR7VR3 VR4 VR8 VR9

SW for setting

board ID

SW1

BOARD ID

9

7

A

6

B

5

4

3

E

2

F

1

0

C

D

Figure 2.2. Part Names

Note that the switch and jumper setting shown below is the factory default.

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Part Names < AD16-16(PCI)E >

Jumper for se tting

Analog output
control trimmers

VR7 VR6

Analog int pu t
control trimmers

VR11 VR10 VR9 VR8

CN1 Analog Signal

I/O Conector

CN2 Digital and Control

Signal I/O Connector

CN3 Channel Expanding

Unit Connector

VR5 VR4

Input Range

JP7
JP11
JP10

123

123

JP8

JP9

123

123

Analog intput
control trimmers

VR3 VR2 VR1

SW for setting

board ID

SW1

BOARD I D

9

7

A

6

B

5

C

4

D

3

E

2

F

1

0

Jumper for Input
Mode Setting

123

JP4
JP5
JP6

123

Jumper for setting
Onput Range

123

JP12
JP13
JP14
JP15

123

Jumper for
counter Setting

123

JP1
JP2
JP3

123

Jumper fo r in te r r upt
signal resource setting

JP16

INT

123

NOT
USE

USE

Figure 2.3. Part Names

Note that the switch and jumper setting shown below is the factory default.

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Setting the Board ID

If you install two or more boards on one personal computer, assign a different ID value to each of the
boards to distinguish them.

The board IDs can be set from 0 to Fh to identify up to sixteen boards.
If only one board is used, the original factory setting (Board ID = 0) should be used.

Setting Procedure
To set the board ID, use the rotary switch on the board. Turn the SW1 knob to set the board ID as

shown below.

SW1

BOARD ID

9

A

7

B

6

C

5

D

4

E

3

2

F

Factory setting:

1

0

(Board ID = 0)

Figure 2.4. Board ID Settings (SW1)

Setting the interrupt signal resource

If you set up the board not to use interrupts, you can make your PC recognize the board as using no
interrupts to save the PC's interrupt signal resources.

Setup method

If using the interrupt

JP12 [AD12-16(PCI)E]
JP13 [AD12-16U(PCI)E]
JP16 [AD16-16(PCI)E]

INT

USE NOT USE

123

If not using the interrupt

JP12 [AD12-16(PCI)E]
JP13 [AD12-16U(PCI)E]
JP16 [AD16-16(PCI)E]

INT

USE NOT USE

123

Figure 2.5. Setting the interrupt signal resource

When the board uses interrupts, it is assigned an interrupt level by the PC.

CAUTION

API-AIO(WDM) is designed to use interrupts. Set the jumper to use interrupts.

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Setting the Analog Input

The analog input is set by specifying the input mode and input range.
For the input mode setting function, see Chapter 4 “Functions”.

Setting the Input Mode
The input mode is the method of connecting analo g in put s i gn als. The single-ended and differential

input modes are available.
The jumper settings for these modes are common to the AD12-16(PCI)E, AD12-16U(PCI)E
and AD16-16(PCI)E.
Use JP4 to JP6 to set the desired input mode.

Single-Ended Input
JP4

123

JP5

123

JP6

123

Differential Input

JP4

123

JP5

123

JP6

123

Figure 2.6. Setting the Input Mode

CAUTION

Do not set the jumpers to any strapping pattern other than those specified above. Doing so can
result in a fault in the board.

Setting the Input Range
The input range indicates the range of voltages of analog input signals.

The board converts the voltages in the preset input range into digital signals according to the resolution.
The input range is common to all channels; it is not possible to set a different input range for each
channel. Figures 2.7, 2.8 and 2.9 illustrates the jumper settings on each board.
Set the input range using both of jumpers and software.

Bipolar -10V to +10V

-5V to +5V

-2.5V to +2.5V

-1.25V to +1.25V
JP7

123

JP8

123

JP9

123

Unipolar 0V to +10V
0V to +5V
0V to +2.5V
0V to +1.25V

JP7

123

JP8

123

JP9

123

Figure 2.7. Setting the Input Range < AD12-16(PCI)E >

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Bipolar -5V to +5V
JP7

123

JP8

123

Unipolar 0V to +10V
JP7

123

JP8

123

JP9

JP10

JP9

JP10

123

123

123

123

Bipolar -2.5V to +2.5V
JP7

123

JP8

123

Unipolar 0V to +5V
JP7

123

JP8

123

JP9

JP10

JP9

JP10

123

123

123

123

Figure 2.8. Setting the Input Range < AD12-16U(PCI)E >

Bipolar -10V to +10V
JP7

123

JP11

123

JP10

123

Unipolar 0V to +10V
JP7

123

JP11

123

JP10

123

JP9

JP9

JP8

123

JP8

123

123

123

Bipolar -5V to +5V
JP7

123

JP11

123

JP10

123

Unipolar 0V to +5V
JP7

123

JP11

123

JP10

123

JP9

JP9

JP8

123

JP8

123

123

123

Figure 2.9. Setting the Input Range < AD16-16(PCI)E >

CAUTION

Do not set the jumpers to any strapping pattern other than those specified above. Doing so can
result in a fault in the board.

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Setting the Analog Output

The analog output is set by specifying the output range.
The output range indicates the range of voltages of analog output signals.
The board converts digital signals into voltages in the preset output range according to the resolution.
Figures 2.10, 2.11 and 2.12 illustrates the jumper settings on each board.

Bipolar -10V to +10V

JP10

123

JP11

123

Bipolar -5V to +5V

JP10

123

JP11

123

Unipolar 0V to +10V

JP10

123

JP11

123

Figure 2.10. Setting the Output Range < AD12-16(PCI)E >

Bipolar -10V to +10V

JP11

123

JP12

123

Bipolar -5V to +5V

JP11

123

JP12

123

Unipolar 0V to +10V

JP11

123

JP12

123

Figure 2.11. Setting the Output Range < AD12-16U(PCI)E >

Bipolar -10V to +10V

JP12

123

JP13

123

JP14

123

JP15

123

Unipolar 0V to +10V

JP12

123

JP13

123

JP14

123

JP15

123

Figure 2.12. Setting the Output Range < AD16-16(PCI)E >

CAUTION

Do not set the jumpers to any strapping pattern other than those specified above. Doing so can
result in a fault in the board.

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