Digital I/O Board with Opto-Isolation
for PCI Express,
DIO-6464L-PE
Digital Input Board with Opto-Isolation
DI-128L-PE
Digital Output Board with Opto-Isolation
DO-128L-PE
User’s Guide
CONTEC CO.,LTD.
Check Your Package
Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product.
The product consists of the items listed below.
Check, with the following list, t hat your packa ge is complete. If yo u discover dam aged or missi ng items,
contact your retailer.
Product Configuration List
- Board (one of the followings)
[DIO-6464L-PE, DI-128L-PE or DO-128L-PE]…1
- First step guide…1
- CD-ROM *1 [API-PAC(W32)]…1
*1 The CD-ROM contains the driver software and User’s Guide (this guide)
CD-ROM
Board
First step guide
[API-PAC(W32)]
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Copyright
Copyright 2006 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
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product names are trademarks of their respective holder.
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Table of Contents
Check Your Packag e............................................................................................................................i
Trademarks ......................................................................................................................................... ii
Table of Con tents ..............................................................................................................................iii
1. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1
About the Boa rd.................................................................................................................................. 1
Safety Precau ti o n s .............................................................................................................................. 6
Safety Infor mat i o n....................................................................................................................... 6
Handling Pre ca u tio ns................................................................................................................... 7
This chapter provides information you should know before using the product.
About the Board
This product is a PCI Expre ss bu s-complia nt inter face boar d used t o pro vide a di gital signal I/ O functi on
on a PC.
This product can input and output digital signals at 12 - 24VDC.
DIO-6464L-PE features 64 Optocoupler isolated inputs and 64 Optocoupler isolated open-collector
outputs. You can use 16 input signals as interrupt inputs. In addition, the digital filter function to prevent
wrong recognition of input signals is provided and output transistor protection circuit (surge voltage
protection and overcurrent protection).
DI-128L-PE features 128 Optocoupler isolated inputs. You can use 16 input signals as interrupt inputs.
In addition, the digital filter function to prevent wrong recognition of input signals is provided.
DO-128L-PE features 128 Optocoupler isolated open-collector outputs. In addition, output transistor
protection circuit (surge voltage protection and overcurrent protection).
Windows/Linux driver is bundled with this p rodu ct.
Possible to be used as a data recording device for LabVIEW, with dedicated libraries.
Features
- Optocoupler isolated inputs (compatible with current sink output), and Optocoupler isolated
open-collector outputs (current sink type)
DIO-6464L-PE has the 64 channels of Optocoupler isolated input (compatible with current sink output)
and 64 channels Optocoupler isolated open-collector output (current sink type) whose res ponse speed is
200µsec. Common terminal provided per 16 channels, capable of supporting a different external power
supply. Supporting driver voltages of 12 - 24 VDC for I/O.
DI-128L-PE has the 128 channels of Optocoupler isolated input (compatible with current sink output)
whose response speed is 200µsec. Common terminal provided per 16 channels, capable of supporting a
different external power supply. Supporting driver vo ltages of 12 - 24 VDC fo r I/O.
DO-128L-PE has the 128 channels of Optocoupler isolated open-collector output (current sink type)
whose response speed is 200µsec. Common ter minal provided p er 16 ch annels , cap ab le of supporting a
different external power supply. Supporting driver vo ltages of 12 - 24 VDC fo r I/O.
- Optocoupler bus isolation
As the PC is isolated from the input and output interfaces by Optocoupler, this product has excellent
noise performance.
- You can use 16 input signals as interrupt request signals. (For DIO-6464L-PE, DI-128L-PE only)
You can use 16 input signals as interrupt request signals and also disable or enable the interrupt in bit
units and select the edge of the input signals, at which to generate an interrupt.
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1. Before Using the Product
- Windows/Linux compatible driver libraries are attached.
Using the attached driver library API-PAC(W32) makes it possible to create applications of
Window/Linux. In addition, a diagnostic program by which the operations of hardware can be checked
is provided.
- This product has a digital filter to prevent wrong recognition of input signals from carrying noise or
a chattering. (For DIO-6464L-PE, DI-128L-PE only)
This product has a digital filter to prevent wrong recognition of input signals from carrying noise or a
chattering. All input terminals can be added a digital filter, and the setting can be performed by
software.
- Output circuits include zener diodes for surge voltage protection and poly-switches for overcurrent
protection. (DIO-6464L-PE, DO-128L-PE only)
Zener diodes are connected to the output circuits to protect against surge voltages. Similarly,
polyswitches are fitted to each group of 8 channels outputs for over-current protection.
Output rating : max 35VDC, 100mA per pin.
- Functions and connectors are compatible with PCI compatible board PIO-64/64L(PCI)H Series.
DIO-6464L-PE : The functions same with PCI compatible board PIO-64/64L(PCI)H are provided.
DI-128L-PE : The functions same with PCI compatible board PI-128L(PCI)H are provided.
DO-128L-PE : The functions same with PCI compatible board PO-128L(PCI)H are provided.
In addition, as there is compatibility in terms of connector shape and pin assignments, it is easy to
migrate from the existing system.
- LabVIEW is supported by a plug-in of dedicated library VI-DAQ.
Using the dedicated library VI-DAQ makes it possible to make a LabVIEW application.
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1. Before Using the Product
Support Software
You should use CONTEC support software accor d ing to your purpose and development environment.
Windows version of digital I/O driver
API-DIO(WDM) / API-DIO(98/PC)
[Stored on the bundled CD-ROM driver library API-PAC(W32)]
The API-DIO(WDM) / API-DIO(98/PC) is the Windows version driver library software that provides products in the
form of Win32 API functions (DLL). Various sample programs such as Visual Basic and Visual C++, etc and
diagnostic program useful for checking operation is provided.
< Operating environment >
OS Windows Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000
Adaptation language Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C#, Delphi, C++ Builder
You can download the updated version from the CONTEC’s Web site (http://www.contec.com/apipac/). For more
details on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, please visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
Linux version of digital I/O driver
API-DIO(LNX)
[Stored on the bundled CD-ROM driver library API-PAC(W32)]
The API-DIO(LNX) is the Linux version driver software which provides device drivers (modules) by shared library
and kernel version. Various sample programs of gcc are provided.
< Operating environment >
OS RedHatLinux, TurboLinux
(For details on supported distributions, refer to Help availabl e after installation .)
Adaptation language gcc
You can download the updated version from the CONTEC’s Web site (http://www.contec.com/apipac/). For more
details on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, please visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
Data acquisition VI library for LabVIEW
(Available for downloading (free of charge) from
VI-DAQ
the CONTEC web site.)
This is a VI library to use in National Instruments LabVIEW.
VI-DAQ is created with a function form similar to that of LabVIEW's Data Acquisition VI, allowing you to use various
devices without complicated settings.
See http://www.contec.com/vidaq/ for details and download of VI-DAQ.
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1. Before Using the Product
Cable & Connector (Option)
Shielded Cable With Two 100pin Connector
: PCB100PS-0.5 (0.5m)
: PCB100WS-1.5 (1.5m)
: PCB100WS-3 (3m)
: PCB100WS-5 (5m)
* If using both the CNA and CNB connectors, two cable sets are required.
Accessories (Option)
Screw Terminal Unit (M3 x 100P) : EPD-100A *1*4*6
Screw Terminal Unit (M3 x 96P) : EPD-96A *2*4*6
Screw Terminal Unit (M3.5 x 96P) : EPD-96 *2*4
Terminal Unit for Cables (M2.5 x 96P) : DTP-64(PC) *2*4
Connector Conversion Board (96-Pin→37-Pin x 2) : CCB-96 *2*4
Signal Monitor / Output Accessory for Digital I/O (64P) : CM-64(PC)E *2*4
Screw Terminal Unit (M3 x 37P) : EPD-37A *3*5*6
Screw Terminal Unit (M3.5 x 37P) : EPD-37 *3*5
General Purpose Terminal (M3 x 37P) : DTP-3A *3*5
Screw Terminal (M2.6 x 37P) : DTP-4A *3*5
*1 PCB100PS optional cable is required separately.
*2 PCB100/96PS optional cable is required separately.
*3 PCB100WS optional cable is required separately.
*4 If using both the CNA and CNB connectors, two each of the terminal block and cable sets are
required.
*5 If using both the CNA and CNB connectors, two cable sets are required.
You will also require sufficient terminal blocks for the number of I/O points you are using.
*6 “Spring-up” type terminal is used to prevent terminal screws from falling off.
* Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on these options.
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1. Before Using the Product
Customer Support
CONTEC provides the following s upport services fo r 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 a nd diff erenti al files as we ll as sample pr ograms available i n
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 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 char ge only w hen thi s device is ret urned fr eight pr epaid with a c opy of the origi nal
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 s uch defec t or consequence s that arise from
inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.
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1. Before Using the Product
Safety Precautions
Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.
Safety Information
This document provides safety information u sing the foll owing sym bols to prevent a ccidents res ulting in
injury or death and the destruc tion of equi pment and res ources. Under stand the mean ings of these la bels
to operate the equipment safely.
DANGER
WAR NI NG
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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1. Before Using the Product
Handling Precautions
DANGER
Do not use the product where it is exposed to flamm able or corr osive ga s. Doi ng so m ay result in an
explosion, fire, electric shock, or failure.
CAUTION
- There are switches and jumpers on the product that need to be set in advance.
Be sure to check these before installing the product.
- Only set the switches and jumpers on the product to the specified settings.
Otherwise, the product may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.
- Do not strike or bend the product.
Otherwise, the product may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.
- Do not touch the product's metal plated terminals (edge connector) with your hands.
Otherwise, the product 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 product to or from the extension slot while the computer's power is turned
on. And also do not connect the product and external device while the power is turned on.
Otherwise, the product may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.
Be sure that the personal computer or the I/O extension unit power is turned off.
- When you use this product in a noisy environment or are nervous about noise, attach ferrite cores to the
connection cable.
- Make sure that your PC or extension unit can supply ample power to all the products installed.
Insufficiently energized products could malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.
- The specifications of this pr oduct are subject t o cha nge wit hout notic e for en hancement and qua lity
improvement.
Even when using the product continuously, be sure to read the manual and understand the contents.
- Do not modify the product. CONTEC will b ear 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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1. Before Using the Product
Environment
Use this product in the following environment. If used in an unauthorized environment, the board may
overheat, malfunction, or cause a failure.
Operating temperature
0 - 50°C
Humidity
10 - 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 fo rm.
(1) Put the product in the storage bag.
(2) Wrap it in the packing material, and 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 applications 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 manual for that software. See also the
following parts of this manual 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 Linux, see the following parts of this manual.
This chapter Step 2 Setting the Hardware
Chapter 3 External Connection
Chapter 5 About Software
Chapter 6 About Hardware
For using the board under an OS other than Windows and Linux, see the following parts of this manual.
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 XP. Although some user
interfaces are different depending on the OS used, the basic procedure is the same.
About the driver to be used
Two digital I/O drivers are available : API-DIO(WDM) and API-DIO(98/PC).
API-DIO(WDM) is a new driver to perform digital I/O under Windows.
API-DIO(WDM) was developed to improve the conventional product version of API-DIO(98 /PC) in the
ease of use and functionality.
It is advisable to use API-DIO(WDM) for you to use an digital I/O device. API-DIO(WDM) will
support new OS and devices in the future but will not support Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95, ISA bus.
Use API-DIO(98/PC) if your operating environment contains such an unsupported piece of software or
hardware.
Check the following sele ct ion gu ide to eas il y se le ct th e driv e r to be us ed.
OS to be used
Windows Vista
Windows XP/Windows 2000
Device type
PCI bus, PC Card
Use the digital board for
the fisrt time?
Ye s
Language to be used
VC.Net, VB.Net, VC#.Net
VC6, VB6
API-DIO(WDM)
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Windows Me/98/95
Windows NT 4.0
ISA Bus
Already used.
The existing system
upgrade using
API-DIO(98/PC)?
No
VC2, 4, 5, VB4, 5,
Delphi, C++Builder
Ye s
API-DIO(98/PC)
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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 Development or Execution Environment] button.
* When using the Windows Vista, driver is automatically installed.
CAUTION
Before installing the software in Windows Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2000, log in as a user with
administrator privileges.
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2. Setup
Select API-DIO(WDM)
Selecting API-DIO(WDM)
(1)
The following dialog box appears to select “Driver to install” and “Install option”, “Usage of
driver library”.
(2)
Select the "Advanced Digital I/O driver".
(3)
Click on the [Install] button.
* Clicking the [API-DIO] button displays d etailed information about API-DIO(WDM) and
API-DIO(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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2. Setup
Select API-DIO(98/PC)
Selecting API-DIO(98/PC)
(1)
The following dialog box appears to select “Driver to install” and “Install option”, “Usage of
driver library”.
(2)
Select “Classic Digital I/O driver”.
(3)
Click on the [Install] button.
* Clicking on the [API-DIO] button displays detailed information on API-DIO(WDM),
API-DIO(98/PC).
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2. Setup
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”.
You have now finished installing the software.
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2. Setup
Step 2 Setting the Hardware
This section describes how to set the board and plug it on your PC.
The board has some switches to be preset.
Check the on-board switches before plugging the board into an extension 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. shows the names of major parts on the board.
Note that the switch setting shown below is the factory default.
DIO/DI/DO-xx-PE
SW1
BOARD ID
- Board ID setting switch
(SW1)
SW1
BOARD ID
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
0
1
A
B
C
D
E
F
- Interface connector
(CNA, CNB)
CNACNB
Figure 2.1. Component Locations
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2. Setup
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 boar d. Tur n the SW 1 knob to set the board ID a s show n
below.
SW1
BOARD ID
8
9
A
7
6
B
5
C
4
D
0
1
E
F
Factory setting:
(Board ID = 0)
3
2
Figure 2.2. Board ID Settings (SW1)
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