Measurement PCM-DAC02 User Manual
PCIM-DAS1602/16
Analog & Digital I/O Board
User's Guide
Document Revision 5, June, 2006
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Table of Contents
About this User's Guide ......................................................................................................................vi
What you will learn from this user's guide ........................................................................................................vi
Conventions in this user's guide ........................................................................................................................vi
Where to find more information........................................................................................................................vi
Chapter 1
Introducing the PCIM-DAS1602/16 .................................................................................................. 1-1
Overview: PCIM-DAS1602/16 features......................................................................................................... 1-1
PCIM-DAS1602/16 block diagram ................................................................................................................ 1-1
Software features............................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Chapter 2
Installing the PCIM-DAS1602/16 ...................................................................................................... 2-1
What comes with your PCIM-DAS1602/16 shipment?..................................................................................2-1
Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Additional documentation.............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Optional components ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking the board....................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Installing the software .................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Default hardware configuration...................................................................................................................... 2-2
Channel Select switch.................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
A/D Range Select switch ............................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Trigger Edge Select jumper ........................................................................................................................................... 2-4
DAC0 and DAC1 Range Select jumper (D/A Converter Reference)............................................................................. 2-5
Clock Select jumper....................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Installing the PCIM-DAS1602/16 .................................................................................................................. 2-6
Connecting the board for I/O operations ........................................................................................................ 2-6
Connectors, cables – main I/O connector....................................................................................................................... 2-6
Cabling........................................................................................................................................................................... 2-8
Field wiring, signal termination and signal conditioning...............................................................................................2-9
Chapter 3
Programming and Developing Applications .................................................................................. 3-1
Programming languages ................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Packaged applications programs..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Register-level programming ........................................................................................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4
Calibrating the PCIM-DAS1602/16 ................................................................................................... 4-1
Calibrating the A/D & D/A converters........................................................................................................... 4-1
Required equipment........................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Chapter 5
Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Power consumption ........................................................................................................................................ 5-1
Analog input ................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Accuracy........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-2
Analog input drift........................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Noise performance......................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Crosstalk ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Analog output ................................................................................................................................................. 5-3
Accuracy........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-4
Analog output drift......................................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Digital input / output....................................................................................................................................... 5-4
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Digital I/O connector ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Main connector .............................................................................................................................................................. 5-4
Counter ........................................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Environmental ................................................................................................................................................ 5-5
8-channel differential mode pin out ............................................................................................................................... 5-6
16-channel single-ended mode pin out........................................................................................................................... 5-6
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Preface
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 PCIM-DAS1602/16 device so that you get the
most out of its analog input and digital 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.
<#:#> 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 informati on
Additional information about PCIM-DAS1602/16 hardware is available on our website at www.mccdaq.com. You can
also contact Measurement Computing Corporation with specific questions.
Knowledgebase: kb.mccdaq.com
Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support
Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support
Email:
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Chapter 1
Introducing the PCIM-DAS1602/16
Overview: PCIM-DAS1602/16 features
This manual explains how to configure, install, and use your PCIM-DAS1602/16 board.
The PCIM-DAS1602/16 is a multifunction measurement and control board designed to operate in computers
with PCI bus accessory slots.
The PCIM-DAS1602/16 provides the following:
! Eight differential or 16 single-ended input channels
! 16-bit A/D resolution
! 100 kHz sample rate
! Dual 12-bit analog outputs
! 32 DIO channels
! Three 16-bit counters
PCIM-DAS1602/16 block diagram
PCIM-DAS1602/16 functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here.
Gain and Offset trimpots
Time Base
10MHz
1MHz
DAC
Data
Control
Analog In
16 ch S.E.
8 ch Diff.
Digital
I/O
CLK
GATE
OUT
Mux
Gain
Counter
DIO(3:0)
AUX(3:0)
&
ADC
Pacer
CTR 2
CTR 1
User
CTR0
16-Bit,100 kHz
Start EOC
Control
1K
FIFO
INT
FPGA
CONTROLLER
Bus
Timing
LOCAL BUS
BADR1
Boot
EEPROM
PCI
CONTROLLER
BADR2
BADR3
BADR4
Interrupt
Gain and Offset trimpots
16-Bit
DAC0
16-Bit
DAC1
D/A 0
D/A 1
PCI BUS (5V/3.3V, Universal 32-BIT, 33MHZ)
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PCIM-DAS1602/16 User's Guide Introducing the PCIM-DAS1602/16
Software features
For information on the features of InstaCal and the other software included with your PCIM-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
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Check www.mccdaq.com/download.htm
under less commonly used operating systems.
for the latest software version or versions of the software supported
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