Measurement PCI-DAS6023 User Manual

PCI-DAS1602/16

Analog and Digital I/O Board

User’s Guide

Document Revision 7, March, 2009

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Table of Contents

Preface

About this User's Guide ....................................................................................................................... 6

What you will learn from this user's guide ......................................................................................................... 6

Conventions in this user's guide ......................................................................................................................... 6

Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 1

Introducing the PCI-DAS1602/16 ......................................................................................................... 7

Overview: PCI-DAS1602/16 features ................................................................................................................ 7

Software features ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Chapter 2

Installing the PCI-DAS1602/16 ............................................................................................................. 8

What comes with your PCI-DAS1602/16 shipment? ......................................................................................... 8

Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Additional documentation ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Optional components ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Unpacking the PCI-DAS1602/16 ....................................................................................................................... 9

Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Installing the PCI-DAS1602/16 ......................................................................................................................... 9

Configuring the PCI-DAS1602/16 ..................................................................................................................... 9

Connecting the board for I/O operations .......................................................................................................... 10

Connectors, cables – main I/O connector ........................................................................................................................10

Pinout – main I/O connector ............................................................................................................................................11

Cabling.............................................................................................................................................................................12

Field wiring and signal termination .................................................................................................................................13

Chapter 3

Functional Details ............................................................................................................................... 15

PCI-DAS1602/16 block diagram ..................................................................................................................... 15

Analog inputs ................................................................................................................................................... 15

Burst mode .......................................................................................................................................................................16

Analog outputs ................................................................................................................................................. 17

Parallel digital I/O ............................................................................................................................................ 17

Counter/timer I/O ............................................................................................................................................. 17

Chapter 4

Calibrating the PCI-DAS1602/16 ........................................................................................................ 18

Analog input calibration ................................................................................................................................... 18

Analog output calibration ................................................................................................................................. 19

Chapter 5

Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 20

Analog input ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

Accuracy ..........................................................................................................................................................................21

Analog input drift ............................................................................................................................................................21

Noise performance ...........................................................................................................................................................22

Crosstalk ..........................................................................................................................................................................22

Analog output ................................................................................................................................................... 23

Accuracy ..........................................................................................................................................................................23

Analog output drift ..........................................................................................................................................................23

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Digital input / output ........................................................................................................................................ 24

Interrupts .......................................................................................................................................................... 24

Counter ............................................................................................................................................................. 25

Power consumption .......................................................................................................................................... 25

Environmental .................................................................................................................................................. 26

Mechanical ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

Main connector and pin out .............................................................................................................................. 26

Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................. 29

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About this User's Guide

What you will learn from this user's guide

This user's guide explains how to install, configure, and use the PCI-DAS1602/16 board so that you get the
most out of its analog, digital, and timing I/O features.

This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to technical support
resources.

Conventions in this user's guide

For more information on …

Text presented in a box signifies additional information and helpful hints related to the subject matter you are
reading.

Caution! Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring yourself and others,

damaging your hardware, or losing your data.

Preface

< : > Angle brackets that enclose numbers separated by a colon signify a range of numbers, such as those assigned

to registers, bit settings, etc.

bold text Bold text is used for the names of objects on the screen, such as buttons, text boxes, and check boxes. For

example:

1. Insert the disk or CD and click the OK button.

italic text Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles, and to emphasize a word or phrase. For

example:
The InstaCal installation procedure is explained in the Quick Start Guide.
Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board.

Where to find more information

The following electronic documents provide helpful information relevant to the operation of the PCI­DAS1602/16.

 MCC's Specifications: PCI-DAS1602/16 (the PDF version of the Specifications chapter in this guide) is

available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/Specs/PCI-DAS1602-16-spec.pdf.

 MCC's Quick Start Guide is available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.

 MCC's Guide to Signal Connections is available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf.

 MCC's Universal Library User's Guide is available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf.

 MCC's Universal Library Function Reference is available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-functions.pdf.

 MCC's Universal Library for LabVIEW

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/SM-UL-LabVIEW.pdf.

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User’s Guide is available on our web site at

PCI-DAS1602/16 User's Guide (this document) is also available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/PCI-DAS1602-16.pdf.

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Chapter 1

Introducing the PCI-DAS1602/16

Overview: PCI-DAS1602/16 features

The PCI-DAS1602/16 multifunction analog and digital I/O board sets a new standard for high performance
data acquisition on the PCI bus. This manual explains how to install and use the PCI-DAS1602/16 board.

The PCI-DAS1602/16 is a multifunction measurement and control board designed for the PCI bus. This board
can be used for applications such as data acquisition, system timing, and industrial process control.

The PCI-DAS1602/16 board is completely plug and play, with no switches, jumpers or potentiometers to set.
All board addresses and interrupt sources are set with software. You calibrate the board with software that uses
programmable on-board digital potentiometers and trim D/A converters.

The PCI-DAS1602/16 provides the following features:

 Eight differential or 16 single-ended 16-bit analog inputs
 Sample rates of up to 200 kHz
 24 bits of high-drive digital I/O
 Three 16-bit down counters
 100-pin high density I/O connector
 Two FIFO buffered 16-bit analog outputs with update rates of up to 100 kHz

Analog input ranges are selectable via software as bipolar or unipolar. Bipolar input ranges are ±10 V, ±5 V,
±2.5 V and ±1.25 V. Unipolar input ranges are 0 to 10 V, 0 to 5 V, 0 to 2.5 V and 0 to 1.25 V. The PCI­DAS1602/16 has an analog trigger input. The trigger level and direction are software configurable.

The PCI-DAS1602/16 board has two 82C54 counter chips. Each chip contains three 16-bit down counters that
provide clock, gate, and output connections.

Software features

For information on the features of InstaCal and the other software included with your PCI-DAS1602/16, refer
to the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your device. The Quick Start Guide is also available in PDF at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.

Check www.mccdaq.com/download.htm for the latest software version.

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Installing the PCI-DAS1602/16

What comes with your PCI-DAS1602/16 shipment?

The following items are shipped with the PCI-DAS1602/16.

Hardware

 PCI-DAS1602/16

Chapter 2

Additional documentation

In addition to this hardware user's guide, you should also receive the Quick Start Guide (available in PDF at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf). This booklet supplies a brief description of

the software you received with your PCI-DAS1602/16 and information regarding installation of that software.
Please read this booklet completely before installing any software or hardware.

Optional components

 Cables

 Signal termination and conditioning accessories

MCC provides signal conditioning and termination products for use with the PCI-DAS1602/16. Refer to

Field wiring and signal termination on page 13 for a complete list of compatible accessory products.

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PCI-DAS1602/16 User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS1602/16

Unpacking the PCI-DAS1602/16

As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the PCI-DAS1602/16 from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by
simply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.

If any components are missing or damaged, notify Measurement Computing Corporation immediately by
phone, fax, or e-mail:

 Phone: [phone] and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.
 Fax: [phone] to the attention of Tech Support
 Email: [e-mail]

Installing the software

Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software on the Measurement Computing Data
Acquisition Software CD. This booklet is available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-

Quick-Start.pdf.

Installing the PCI-DAS1602/16

The PCI-DAS1602/16 board is completely plug-and-play, with no switches or jumpers to set. Configuration is
controlled by your system's BIOS. To install your board, follow the steps below.

Install the MCC DAQ software before you install your board

The driver needed to run your board is installed with the MCC DAQ software. Therefore, you need to install
the MCC DAQ software before you install your board. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on
installing the software.

1. Turn your computer off, open it up, and insert your board into an available PCI slot.

2. Close your computer and turn it on.

If you are using an operating system with support for plug-and-play (such as Windows 2000 or
Windows XP), a dialog box opens as the system loads, indicating that new hardware has been detected. If
the information file for this board is not already loaded onto your PC, you are prompted for the disk
containing this file. The Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD supplied with your board
contains this file. If required, insert the disk or CD and click OK.

3. To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility installed in the previous section.

Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your board for information on how to initially set up and
load InstaCal.

If your board has been powered-off for more than 10 minutes, allow your computer to warm up for at least
15 minutes before acquiring data with this board. This warm-up period is required for the board to achieve its
rated accuracy. The high speed components used on the board generate heat, and it takes this amount of time
for a board to reach steady state if it has been powered off for more than 10 minutes.

Configuring the PCI-DAS1602/16

All hardware configuration options on the PCI-DAS1602/16 are software controlled. You can select some of
the configuration options using InstaCal, such as the analog input configuration (16 single-ended or eight
differential channels), the edge used for triggering when using an external pacer, and the counter source. Once
selected, any program that uses the Universal Library initializes the hardware according to these selections.

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