Measurement Computing PCI-DAS6013, PCI-DAS6014 User Manual

PCI-DAS6013

and

PCI-DAS6014

Analog and Digital I/O Board

User’s Guide

Document Revision 1, May, 2003

© Copyright 2003, Measurement Computing Corporation

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Table of Contents

Preface

About this User's Guide ..................................................................................... ix

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

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

Where to find more information..................................................................................... x

Chapter 1

Introducing the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014...........................................1-1

Overview: PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 features............................................... 1-1

Software features–InstaCal and Universal Library.............................................. 1-2

Chapter 2

Installing the Board ..........................................................................................2-1

What is included with your board ............................................................................... 2-1

Standard components .............................................................................................................2-1

Optional components.............................................................................................................. 2-2

Unpacking the board ................................................................................................... 2-3

Installing the software................................................................................................. 2-3

Installing the hardware................................................................................................ 2-3

Configuring the hardware............................................................................................ 2-4

Differential input mode .......................................................................................................... 2-4

Single-ended input mode........................................................................................................ 2-5

Non-referenced single-ended input mode............................................................................... 2-5

Connecting the board for I/O operations..................................................................... 2-6

Connectors, cables – main I/O connector ............................................................................... 2-6

Pinout – main I/O connector................................................................................................... 2-7

Cabling ................................................................................................................................... 2-9

Field wiring and signal termination...................................................................................... 2-10

Chapter 3

Programming and Software Applications ...................................................... 3-1

Programming languages.............................................................................................. 3-1

Packaged applications programs ................................................................................. 3-1

Register-level programming........................................................................................ 3-2

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Chapter 4

Functional Details............................................................................................. 4-1

Basic architecture........................................................................................................ 4-1

Auxiliary input & output interface.......................................................................................... 4-1

DAQ signal timing...................................................................................................... 4-4

SCANCLK signal................................................................................................................... 4-4

A/D START TRIGGER signal............................................................................................... 4-5

A/D STOP TRIGGER signal.................................................................................................. 4-6

STARTSCAN signal .............................................................................................................. 4-7

SSH signal.............................................................................................................................. 4-8

A/D CONVERT signal........................................................................................................... 4-8

A/D PACER GATE signal ..................................................................................................... 4-9

A/D EXTERNAL TIMEBASE signal.................................................................................... 4-9

A/D STOP signal.................................................................................................................. 4-10

Waveform generation timing signals (PCI-DAS6014 only) ..................................... 4-10

D/A START TRIGGER signal............................................................................................. 4-10

D/A CONVERT signal......................................................................................................... 4-11

D/A EXTERNAL TIMEBASE signal.................................................................................. 4-12

General-purpose counter signal timing ..................................................................... 4-13

CTR1 CLK signal.................................................................................................................4-13

CTR1 GATE signal.............................................................................................................. 4-14

CTR1 OUT signal.................................................................................................................4-14

CTR2 CLK signal.................................................................................................................4-15

CTR2 GATE signal.............................................................................................................. 4-15

CTR2 OUT signal.................................................................................................................4-16

Chapter 5

Calibrating the Board ....................................................................................... 5-1

Introduction................................................................................................................. 5-1

Calibration theory ....................................................................................................... 5-1

Chapter 6

Specifications ................................................................................................... 6-1

Analog Input Section .................................................................................................. 6-1

Accuracy................................................................................................................................. 6-2

System Throughput ................................................................................................................6-2

Settling Time.......................................................................................................................... 6-3

Parametrics............................................................................................................................. 6-3

Noise Performance ................................................................................................................. 6-4

Analog Output Section (PCI-DAS6014 only)............................................................. 6-4

Analog Output Pacing and Triggering ........................................................................ 6-5

Analog Input / Output Calibration .............................................................................. 6-6

Digital Input / Output.................................................................................................. 6-6

Interrupt Section.......................................................................................................... 6-7

Counter Section........................................................................................................... 6-8

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Configurable AUXIN<5:0>, AUXOUT<2:0> External Trigger/Clocks..................... 6-9

Power Consumption.................................................................................................. 6-10

Environmental........................................................................................................... 6-10

Mechanical ................................................................................................................ 6-10

Main Connector and Pin Out..................................................................................... 6-10

8 Channel Differential Mode................................................................................................ 6-11

16 Channel Single-Ended Mode........................................................................................... 6-12

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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 PCI-DAS6013 and PCI­DAS6014 so that you get the most out analog input, analog output 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 that can also help you get the most out of these boards.

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 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 Software

Installation Manual.

 Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board.

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Where to find more information

The following electronic documents provide information that can help you get the most
out of your PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 board.

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

www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf

.

 MCC's STC Register Map for the PCI-DAS6000 Series is available on our web site

at www.mccdaq.com/registermaps/RegMapSTC6000.pdf

.

 MCC's Specifications: PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 (the PDF version of

Chapter 6 in this guide) is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/PCI-

DAS6013-6014.pdf

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

.

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

.

This user's manual is also available on our web site at

.

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Chapter 1

Introducing the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI­DAS6014

Overview: PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 features

This manual explains how to install and use the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014
analog and digital I/O boards.

These boards differ in that the PCI-DAS6014 has two digital-to-analog outputs, while
the PCI-DAS6013 has no digital-to-analog outputs.

Both boards provide up to 16 analog inputs. Each input can be individually configured
as single-ended or differential. The analog inputs have 16-bit resolution.

The boards' input ranges are bipolar-only. They have four ranges of ±10V, ±5V,
±500mV, and ±50mV. The ranges are software-selectable.

The boards provide nine user-configurable trigger/clock/gate pins. They are available at
a 100-pin I/O connector. Six are configurable as inputs and three are configurable as
outputs. Refer to Chapter , "Functional Details

," and Chapter 6, "Specifications," for

more information.

4

Interrupts can be generated by up to seven ADC sources on both boards, and by up to
four DAC sources on the PCI-DAS6014. These interrupt sources are listed in Chapter 6,
"Specifications."

Each board contains an 82C54 counter chip, which consists of three 16-bit counters.
Clock, gate, and output signals from two of the three counters are available on the 100­pin I/O connector. The third counter is used internally.

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Software features–InstaCal and Universal Library

The PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 boards ship with the InstaCal software
configuration utility package. InstaCal is a complete installation, calibration, and test
program for data acquisition and control boards. Complete with extensive error
checking, InstaCal guides you through the installation and setup of your data acquisition
board, and creates the board configuration file for use by your program or application
software package. The procedure for installing InstaCal is explained in the Software
Installation Manual included with your board (available on our web site at

The optional Universal Library™ fully supports the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014
boards. The Universal Library is a complete set of I/O libraries and drivers for all MCC
boards, and for all Windows-based languages. When using the Universal Library, you
can switch boards or even programming languages, and the syntax remains constant.

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Chapter 2

Installing the Board

What is included with your board

As you unpack your board, make sure each of the items shown below is included:

Standard components

The following items should be included with your shipment:

 PCI-DAS6013 or PCI-DAS6014 board

PCI-DAS6013

PCI-DAS6014

 InstaCal installation CD.

 MCC's Software Installation Manual

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Optional components

If you ordered any of the following products with your board, they should be included
with your shipment.

Universal Library

 Universal Library™ Data Acquisition and Control Programming Tools

 Universal Library User's Guide and Universal Library Function Reference.

Cables

C100HD50-3 or C100HD50-6

C100MMS-1, C100MMS-2, or C100MMS-3

If any items are missing or damaged, notify Measurement Computing Corp. 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]

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Unpacking the board

The PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 boards are shipped in an antistatic container to
prevent damage by an electrostatic discharge. To avoid such damage, perform the
following procedure when unpacking and handling your board.

1.

2.

3.

Before opening the antistatic container, ground yourself with a wrist-grounding
strap or by holding onto a grounded object (such as the computer chassis).

Touch the antistatic container to the computer chassis before removing the board
from the container.

Remove the board from the container. Never touch the exposed pins or circuit
connections on the board.

Installing the software

Install the InstaCal software included with your board before you install the hardware.
If you ordered the Universal Library software, install that software instead. InstaCal is
installed at the same time as the Universal Library.

)..

Installing the hardware

The PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 board is completely plug-and-play. There are no
switches or jumpers to set on the board. Configuration is controlled by your system's
BIOS. To install your board, follow the steps below.

1.

2.

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

Close your computer and turn it on.

If you are using an operating system with support for plug-and-play (such as
Windows 95 or Windows 2000), a dialog box displays 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 InstaCal software supplied with your board contains this file. If required,
insert the disk or CD and click

OK.

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3. To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility you

) for

information on how to initially set up and load InstaCal.

4. Allow your computer to warm up for at least 15 minutes before acquiring data with

this board. The high speed components used on the board generates heat, and it
takes this amount of time for a board to reach steady state if it has been powered off
for a significant amount of time.

Configuring the hardware

All hardware configuration options on the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 are
software controlled. You can select some of the configuration options using InstaCal,
such as digital channel configuration (input or output). Once selected, any program that
uses the Universal Library initializes the hardware according to these selections.

Following is an overview of the available hardware configuration options for this board.
There is additional general information regarding analog signal connection and
configuration in the Guide to Signal Connections (available on our web site at

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

Differential input mode

When all channels are configured for differential input mode, eight analog input
channels are available. In this mode, the input signal is measured with respect to the low
input. The input signal is delivered through three wires:

 The wire carrying the signal to be measured connects to CH# IN HI.

 The wire carrying the reference signal connects to CH# IN LO.

 The third wire is connected to LLGND.

Differential input mode is the preferred configuration for applications in noisy
environments, or when the signal source is referenced to a potential other than PC
ground.

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Single-ended input mode

When all channels are configured for single-ended input mode, 16 analog input channels
are available. In this mode, the input signal is referenced to the board’s signal ground
(LLGND). The input signal is delivered through two wires:

 The wire carrying the signal to be measured connects to CH# IN HI.

 The other wire is connected to LLGND.

Non-referenced single-ended input mode

This mode is a compromise between differential and single-ended modes. It offers some
of the advantages of each mode. With non-referenced single-ended mode, you can still
get noise rejection, but not the limited number of channels resulting from a fully
differential configuration. A possible downside is that the external reference input must
be the same for every channel. It is equivalent to configuring the inputs for differential
mode, tying all of the low inputs together, and using that node as the reference input.

When configured for non-referenced single-ended input mode, 16 analog input channels
are available. In this mode, each input signal is referenced to a common reference signal
(AISENSE), and not to the board’s ground. The input signal is delivered through three
wires:

 The wire carrying the signal to measure connects to CH# IN HI.

 The wire carrying the reference signal connects to AISENSE.

 The third wire is connected to LLGND.

This mode is useful when the application calls for differential input mode, but the
limitation on channel count prevents it.

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Connecting the board for I/O operations

Connectors, cables – main I/O connector

Table 2-1

Table 2-1. Board Connectors, Cables, and Accessory Equipment

lists the board connectors, applicable cables, and compatible accessory

products for the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014.

Connector type Shielded, SCSI 100-pin D-type

Compatible Cables

C100HD50-x unshielded ribbon cable. x = 3 or 6 feet.
(see Figure 2-1

on page 2-9)

C100MMS-x cable shielded round cable. x= 1, 2, or 3
meters (see Figure 2-2

on page 2-10)

Compatible accessory products
(with the C100HD50-x cable)

ISO-RACK16/P
ISO-DA02/P (PCI-DA6014 only)
BNC-16SE
BNC-16DI
CIO-MINI50
CIO-TERM100
SCB-50

Compatible accessory products
(with the C100MMS-x cable)

SCB-100

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Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name

GND 100

•

•

50 GND

CTR2 OUT 99

•

•

49 AUXIN5 / A/D PACER GATE

CTR2 GATE 98

•

•

48 AUXIN4 / D/A START TRIGGER

CTR2 CLK 97

•

•

47 AUXIN3 / D/A UPDATE

GND 96

•

•

46 AUXIN2 / A/D STOP TRIGGER

CTR1 OUT 95

•

•

45 AUXIN1 / A/D START TRIGGER

CTR1 GATE 94

•

•

44 n/c

CTR1 CLK 93

•

•

43 AUXIN0 / A/D CONVERT

DIO7 92

•

•

42 AUXOUT2 / SCANCLK

DIO6 91

•

•

41 AUXOUT1 / A/D PACER OUT

DIO5 90

•

•

40 AUXOUT0 / D/A PACER OUT

DIO4 89

•

•

39 PC +5 V

DIO3 88

•

•

38 D/A OUT1*

DIO2 87

•

•

37 D/A GND*

DIO1 86

•

•

36 D/A OUT 0*

DIO0 85

•

•

35 AISENSE

n/c 84

•

•

34 n/c

n/c 83

•

•

33 n/c

n/c 82

•

•

32 n/c

n/c 81

•

•

31 n/c

n/c 80

•

•

30 n/c

n/c 79

•

•

29 n/c

n/c 78

•

•

28 n/c

n/c 77

•

•

27 n/c

n/c 76

•

•

26 n/c

n/c 75

•

•

25 n/c

n/c 74

•

•

24 n/c

n/c 73

•

•

23 n/c

n/c 72

•

•

22 n/c

n/c 71

•

•

21 n/c

n/c 70

•

•

20 n/c

n/c 69

•

•

19 n/c

n/c 68

•

•

18 LLGND

n/c 67

•

•

17 CH7 IN LO

n/c 66

•

•

16 CH7 IN HI

n/c 65

•

•

15 CH6 IN LO

n/c 64

•

•

14 CH6 IN HI

n/c 63

•

•

13 CH5 IN LO

n/c 62

•

•

12 CH5 IN HI

n/c 61

•

•

11 CH4 IN LO

n/c 60

•

•

10 CH4 IN HI

n/c 59

•

•

9 CH3 IN LO

n/c 58

•

•

8 CH3 IN HI

n/c 57

•

•

7 CH2 IN LO

n/c 56

•

•

6 CH2 IN HI

n/c 55

•

•

5 CH1 IN LO

n/c 54

•

•

4 CH1 IN HI

n/c 53

•

•

3 CH0 IN LO

n/c 52

•

•

2 CH0 IN HI

Pinout –
main I/O
connector

Table 2-2.
8-channel

differential mode

* Not available on
the PCI-DAS6013

n/c 51

•

•

1 LLGND

PCI slot ↓

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Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name

GND 100

•

•

50 GND

CTR2 OUT 99

•

•

49 AUXIN5 / A/D PACER GATE

CTR2 GATE 98

•

•

48 AUXIN4 / D/A START TRIGGER

CTR2 CLK 97

•

•

47 AUXIN3 / D/A UPDATE

GND 96

•

•

46 AUXIN2 / A/D STOP TRIGGER

CTR1 OUT 95

•

•

45 AUXIN1 / A/D START TRIGGER

CTR1 GATE 94

•

•

44 n/c

CTR1 CLK 93

•

•

43 AUXIN0 / A/D CONVERT

DIO7 92

•

•

42 AUXOUT2 / SCANCLK

DIO6 91

•

•

41 AUXOUT1 / A/D PACER OUT

DIO5 90

•

•

40 AUXOUT0 / D/A PACER OUT

DIO4 89

•

•

39 PC +5 V

DIO3 88

•

•

38 D/A OUT1*

DIO2 87

•

•

37 D/A GND*

DIO1 86

•

•

36 D/A OUT 0*

DIO0 85

•

•

35 AISENSE

n/c 84

•

•

34 n/c

n/c 83

•

•

33 n/c

n/c 82

•

•

32 n/c

n/c 81

•

•

31 n/c

n/c 80

•

•

30 n/c

n/c 79

•

•

29 n/c

n/c 78

•

•

28 n/c

n/c 77

•

•

27 n/c

n/c 76

•

•

26 n/c

n/c 75

•

•

25 n/c

n/c 74

•

•

24 n/c

n/c 73

•

•

23 n/c

n/c 72

•

•

22 n/c

n/c 71

•

•

21 n/c

n/c 70

•

•

20 n/c

n/c 69

•

•

19 n/c

n/c 68

•

•

18 LLGND

n/c 67

•

•

17 CH15 IN

n/c 66

•

•

16 CH7 IN

n/c 65

•

•

15 CH14 IN

n/c 64

•

•

14 CH6 IN

n/c 63

•

•

13 CH13 IN

n/c 62

•

•

12 CH5 IN

n/c 61

•

•

11 CH12 IN

n/c 60

•

•

10 CH4 IN

n/c 59

•

•

9 CH11 IN

n/c 58

•

•

8 CH3 IN

n/c 57

•

•

7 CH10 IN

n/c 56

•

•

6 CH2 IN

n/c 55

•

•

5 CH9 IN

n/c 54

•

•

4 CH1 IN

n/c 53

•

•

3 CH8 IN

n/c 52

•

•

2 CH0 IN

Table 2-3.

16-Channel

Single-Ended

Mode

* Not available on
the PCI-DAS6013

n/c 51

•

•

1 LLGND

PCI slot ↓

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Cabling

Strain relief is

49 50

stamped “Pins 1-50”.

Pins 1-50 are on the long side
of the “D” connector.

50 100

Key

2

1

The red stripe
identifies pin # 1

99 100

1

51

Key

Pins 51-100 are on

52

51

the short side of

Strain relief is

the “D” connector.

Stamped “Pins 51-100”.

The red stripe
identifies pin # 51

Figure 2-1. C100HD50-x Cable Connections

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50

50 100

100

Field wiring connections:

SCB-100
BNC-16DI-FE

1

1

51

51

Figure 2-2. C100MMS-x Cable

Field wiring and signal termination

You can use the following MCC screw terminal boards to terminate field signals and
route them into the PCI-DAS6013 or PCI-DAS6014 board using the C100FF-x cable:

 ISO-RACK16/P – 16-channel isolation module mounting rack. Details on this

product are available on our web site at

http://www.mccdaq.com/cbicatalog/cbiproduct.asp?dept_id=127&pf_id=1111.

 ISO-DA02/P (PCI-DA6014 only) – Two-channel, 5B module rack. Details on this

product are available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/cbicatalog/cbiproduct.asp?dept_id=128&pf_id=710

.

 BNC-16SE – 16-channel single-ended BNC connector box. Details on this product

are available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/cbicatalog/cbiproduct.asp?dept_id=101&pf_id=713

.

 BNC-16DI – Eight-channel differential BNC connector box. Details on this product

are available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/cbicatalog/cbiproduct.asp?dept_id=101&pf_id=714

.

 CIO-MINI50 – 50-pin universal screw terminal accessory. Details on this product

are available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/cbicatalog/cbiproduct.asp?dept_id=102&pf_id=258

.

 CIO-TERM100 – 16x4 screw terminal. Details on this product are available on our

web site at www.mccdaq.com/cbicatalog/cbiproduct.asp?dept_id=102&pf_id=281

.

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 SCB-50 – 50 conductor, shielded signal connection/screw terminal box provides

two independent 50-pin connections. Details on this product are available on our
web site at www.mccdaq.com/cbicatalog/cbiproduct.asp?dept_id=196&pf_id=1168

.

You can use the following MCC screw terminal boards to terminate field signals and
route them into the PCI-DAS6013 or PCI-DAS6014 board using the C100MMS-x cable:

 SCB-100 – 50 conductor, shielded signal connection/screw terminal box provides

two independent 50-pin connections. Details on this product are available on our
web site at www.mccdaq.com/cbicatalog/cbiproduct.asp?dept_id=196&pf_id=1168

.

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Chapter 3

Programming and Software Applications

After following the installation instructions in Chapter 2, "Installing the Board," your
board should now be installed and ready for use. Although the board is part of the larger
DAS family, in general there may be no correspondence among registers for different
boards. Software written at the register level for other DAS models will not function
correctly with your board.

Programming languages

Measurement Computing’s Universal Library provides complete access to PCI­DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 functions from the full range of Windows



programming

languages. If you are planning to write programs, or would like to run the example
programs for Visual Basic



or any other language, refer to the Universal Library User’s

Guide. This document is available on our web site at

.

Packaged applications programs

Many packaged application programs, such as SoftWIRE, Labtech Notebook™, and
HP-VEE™, now have drivers for your board. If the package you own does not have
drivers for the board, please fax or e-mail the package name and the revision number
from the install disks. We will research the package for you and advise how to obtain
drivers.

Some application drivers are included with the Universal Library package, but not with
the application package. If you have purchased an application package directly from the
software vendor, you may need to purchase our Universal Library and drivers. Please
contact us 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]

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Register-level programming

You should use the Universal Library or one of the packaged application programs
mentioned above to control your board. Only experienced programmers should try
register-level programming. If you need to program at the register level in your
application, you can find more information in the STC Register Map for the PCI-
DAS6000 Series (available at www.mccdaq.com/registermaps/RegMapSTC6000.pdf

).

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Chapter 4

Functional Details

Basic architecture

Figure 4-1 is a simplified block diagram of the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014. These
boards provide all of the functional elements shown in the figure.

The System Timing and Control (STC) is the logical center for all DAQ, DIO, and DAC
(if applicable) operations. It communicates over two major busses: a local bus and a
memory bus.

The local bus carries digital I/O data and software commands from the PCI Bus Master.
There are two Direct Memory Access (DMA) channels provided for data transfers to the
PC.

Primarily, the memory bus carries A/D and D/A (PCI-DAS6014 only) related data and
commands. There are three buffer memories provided on the memory bus:

 The queue buffer (8K configuration memory) stores programmed channel numbers,

gains, and offsets.

 The ADC buffer (8K FIFO [First In, First Out]) temporarily stores scanned and

converted analog inputs.

 The DAC 16K buffer stores data to be output as analog waveforms (this buffer

function only applies to the PCI-DAS6014).

Auxiliary input & output interface

Each board's 100-pin I/O connector provides six software-selectable inputs, and three
software-selectable outputs. The signals are user-configurable clocks, triggers and gates.

Refer to the "DAQ signal timing

" section on page 4-4 for more explanation of these

signals and their timing requirements.

Table 4-4

lists all of the possible and the default signals you use on the nine pins. D/A

signals pertain only to the PCI-DAS6014.

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Table 4-4. Auxiliary I/O Signals

I/O Type Signal Name Function

A/D CONVERT External ADC convert strobe (default)

A/D EXT. TIMEBASE IN External ADC pacer time base

A/D START TRIGGER ADC Start Trigger (default)

A/D STOP TRIGGER ADC Stop Trigger (default)

A/D PACER GATE External ADC gate (default)

D/A START TRIGGER

DAC trigger/gate (default) (PCI­DAS6014 only)

D/A UPDATE

DAC update strobe (default) (PCI­DAS6014 only)

AUXIN<5:0>
Sources

(SW selectable)

D/A EXT. TIMEBASE IN

External DAC pacer time base (PCI­DAS6014 only)

STARTSCAN A pulse indicating the start of conversion.

SSH

An active signal that negates at the start
of the last conversion in a scan.

A/D STOP Indicates end of an acquisition sequence

A/D CONVERT ADC convert pulse (default)

SCANCLK Delayed version of ADC convert (default)

CTR1 CLK CTR1 clock source

D/A UPDATE

D/A update pulse (default) (PCI­DAS6014 only)

CTR2 CLK CTR2 clock source

A/D START TRIGGER ADC Start Trigger Out

A/D STOP TRIGGER ADC Stop Trigger Out

AUXOUT<2:0>
Sources

(SW selectable)

D/A START TRIGGER DAC Start Trigger Out

AUXIN0: A/D CONVERT

AUXIN1: A/D START TRIGGER

AUXIN2: A/D STOP TRIGGER

AUXIN3: D/A UPDATE (PCI-DAS6014 only)

AUXIN4:

D/A START TRIGGER (PCI-DAS6014
only)

AUXIN5: A/D PACER GATE

AUXOUT0: D/A UPDATE (PCI-DAS6014 only)

AUXOUT1: A/D CONVERT

Default
Selections
Summary:

AUXOUT2: SCANCLK

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HOLDING

REGISTER

Queue

DAC

ADC

Analog In

Buffe

Buffer

Mux

16 CH S-E or

Buffer

r

(16K)

16

16-Bit

D Q

&

(8K)

8 CH DIFF.

(8K)

ADC

Gain

EOC

DAC0

12 BITS

MEMORY BUS

(PCI-DAS6014 ONLY)

DAC1

12 BITS

40 MHz

STC

A/D CONVERT

100-pin I/O Connector

A/D START TRIGGER

SYSTEM

A/D PACER GATE

TIMING

A/D PACER OUT

SCANCLK

&

D/A START TRIGGER

CONTROL

D/A UPDATE

D/A PACER OUT

DIO

)

Figure 4-1. Block Diagram – PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014

LOCAL BUS

PCI BUS (5V, 32-BIT, 33 MHZ)

Boot

EEPROM

EXT CTR1 CLK

CTR1 CLK

USER

COUNTER

2

Control

82C54

USER

COUNTER

1

CTR2 GATE

CTR1 GATE

CTR2 OUT

CTR1 OUT

8 BITS

DIO (7:

0

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DAQ signal timing

The DAQ timing signals are:

 SCANCLK

 A/D START TRIGGER

 A/D STOP TRIGGER

 STARTSCAN

 SSH

 A/D CONVERT

 A/D PACER GATE

 A/D EXTERNAL TIMEBASE

 A/D STOP

SCANCLK signal

SCANCLK is an output signal that may be used for switching external multiplexers. It is
a 400 ns wide pulse that follows the CONVERT signal after a 50 ns delay. This is
adequate time for the analog input signal to be acquired so that the next signal may be
switched in. The polarity of the SCANCLK signal is programmable. The default output
pin for the SCANCLK signal is AUXOUT2, but any of the AUXOUT pins may be
programmed as a SCANCLK output.

CONVERT

SCANCLK

tdt

d

t

w

td = 50 ns tw = 400 ns

Figure 4-2. SCANCLK Signal Timing

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A/D START TRIGGER signal

Use the A/D START TRIGGER signal for conventional triggering (when you only need
to acquire data after a trigger event). Figure 4-3 shows the A/D START TRIGGER
signal timing for a conventionally triggered acquisition.

A/D Start Trigger

Start Scan

Convert

12340Scan Counter

Figure 4-3. Data Acquisition Example for Conventional Triggering

The A/D START TRIGGER source is programmable and may be set to any of the
AUXIN inputs. The polarity of this signal is also programmable to trigger acquisitions
on either the positive or negative edge.

The A/D START TRIGGER signal is also available as an output and can be
programmed to appear at any of the AUXOUT outputs. See Figure 4-4

and Figure 4-5

for A/D START TRIGGER input and output timing requirements.

Rising Edge Polarity

t

w

tw = 37.5 ns minimum

Falling Edge Polarity

Figure 4-4. A/D START TRIGGER Input Signal Timing

t

w

tw = 50 ns

Figure 4-5. A/D START TRIGGER Output Signal Timing

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The A/D START TRIGGER signal is also used to initiate pre-triggered DAQ operations
(when you need to acquire data just before a trigger event). In most pre-triggered
applications, the A/D START TRIGGER signal is generated by a software trigger. The
use of A/D START TRIGGER and A/D STOP TRIGGER in pre-triggered DAQ
applications is explained next.

A/D STOP TRIGGER signal

Pre-triggered data acquisition continually acquires data into a circular buffer until a
specified number of samples have been collected after the trigger event. Figure 4-6
illustrates a typical pre-triggered DAQ sequence.

A/D Start Trigger

Start Scan

Convert

3 2 1 0 3 2 1 0 3 2 1

A/D Stop Trigger

Scan Counter

Don't care

Figure 4-6. Pre-triggered Data Acquisition Example

The A/D STOP TRIGGER signal signifies when the circular buffer should stop and
when the specified number of post trigger samples should be acquired. It is available as
an output and an input. By default, it is available at AUXIN2 as an input but may be
programmed for access at any of the AUXIN pins. It may be programmed for access at
any of the AUXOUT pins as an output.

When using the A/D STOP TRIGGER signal as an input, the polarity may be configured
for either rising or falling edge. The selected edge of the A/D STOP TRIGGER signal
initiates the post-triggered phase of a pre-triggered acquisition sequence.

As an output, the A/D STOP TRIGGER signal indicates the event separating the
pre-trigger data from the post-trigger data. The output is an active high pulse with a
pulse width of 50 ns. Figure 4-7

and Figure 4-8 show the input and output timing

requirements for the A/D STOP TRIGGER signal.

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Rising Edge Polarity

t

w

tw = 37.5 ns minimum

Falling Edge Polarity

Figure 4-7. A/D STOP TRIGGER Input Signal Timing

t

w

tw = 50 ns

Figure 4-8. A/D STOP TRIGGER Output Signal Timing

STARTSCAN signal

The STARTSCAN output signal indicates when a scan of channels has been initiated.
You can program this signal to be available at any of the AUXOUT pins. The
STARTSCAN output signal is a 50 ns wide pulse the leading edge of which indicates
the start of a channel scan.

t

w

tw = 50 ns

Figure 4-9. STARTSCAN Start of Scan Timing

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SSH signal

The SSH signal can be used as a control signal for external sample/hold circuits. The
SSH signal is a programmable polarity pulse that is asserted throughout a channel scan.
The state of this signal changes after the start of the last conversion in the scan. The SSH
signal may be routed via software selection to any of the AUXOUT pins. Figure 4-10
shows the timing for the SSH signal.

Start Pulse

t

off

= 10 ns minimum

CONVERT

SSH

t

off

Figure 4-10. SSH Signal Timing

A/D CONVERT signal

The A/D CONVERT signal indicates the start of an A/D conversion. It is available
through software selection as an input to any of the AUXIN pins (defaulting to
AUXIN0) and as an output to any of the AUXOUT pins.

When used as an input, the polarity is software selectable. The A/D CONVERT signal
starts an acquisition on the selected edge. The convert pulses must be separated by a

minimum of 5 µs to remain within the 200 kS/s conversion rate specification.

Refer back to Figure 4-3

on pg. 4-5 and Figure 4-6 on pg. 4-6 for the relationship of A/D
CONVERT to the DAQ sequence. Figure 4-11 and Figure 4-12 show the input and
output pulse width requirements for the A/D CONVERT signal.

Rising Edge Polarity

t

tw = 37.5 ns minimum

Falling Edge Polarity

Figure 4-11. A/D CONVERT Signal Input Timing Requirement

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tw = 50 ns

t

w

Figure 4-12. A/D CONVERT Signal Output Timing Requirement

The A/D CONVERT signal is generated by the on-board pacer circuit unless the
external clock option is in use. This signal may be gated by hardware (A/D PACER
GATE) or software.

A/D PACER GATE signal

The A/D PACER GATE signal is used to disable scans temporarily. This signal may be
programmed for input at any of the AUXIN pins.

If the A/D PACER GATE signal is active, no scans can occur. If the A/D PACER
GATE signal becomes active during a scan in progress, the current scan is completed
and scans are then held off until the gate is de-asserted.

A/D EXTERNAL TIMEBASE signal

You can use the A/D EXTERNAL TIMEBASE signal as the source for the on-board
pacer circuit rather than the 40 MHz internal time base. Any AUXIN pin can be set
programmatically as the source for this signal. The polarity is programmable.

The maximum frequency for the A/D EXTERNALTIMEBASE signal is 20 MHz. The
minimum pulse width is 23 ns high or low. There is no minimum frequency
specification.

Figure 4-13 shows the timing specifications for the A/D EXTERNAL TIMEBASE

signal.

t

w

tw =23 ns minimum

t

p

t

w

tp =50 ns minimum

Figure 4-13. A/D EXTERNAL TIMEBASE Signal Timing

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A/D STOP signal

The A/D STOP signal indicates a completed acquisition sequence. You can program this
signal to be available at any of the AUXOUT pins. The A/D STOP output signal is a
50 ns wide pulse whose leading edge indicates a DAQ done condition.

t

w

tw = 50 ns

Figure 4-14. A/D STOP Signal Timing

Waveform generation timing signals (PCI-DAS6014 only)

The signals that control the timing for the analog output functions on the PCI-DAS6014
are:

 D/A START TRIGGER

 D/A UPDATE

 D/A EXTERNAL TIME BASE

D/A START TRIGGER signal

The D/A START TRIGGER signal is used to hold off output scans until after a trigger
event. Any AUXIN pin can be programmed to serve as the D/A START TRIGGER
signal. It is also available as an output on any AUXOUT pin.

When used as an input, the D/A START TRIGGER signal may be software selected as
either a positive or negative edge trigger. The selected edge of the D/A START
TRIGGER signal causes the DACs to start generating the output waveform.

The D/A START TRIGGER signal can be used as an output to monitor the trigger that
initiates waveform generation. The output is an active-high pulse having a width of
50 ns.

Figure 4-15 and Figure 4-16 show the input and output timing requirements for the D/A

START TRIGGER signal.

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Rising Edge Polarity

t

w

tw = 37.5 ns minimum

Falling Edge Polarity

Figure 4-15. D/A START TRIGGER Input Signal Timing

t

w

tw = 50 ns

Figure 4-16. D/A START TRIGGER Output Signal Timing

D/A CONVERT signal

The D/A CONVERT signal causes a single output update on the D/A converters. You
can program any AUXIN pin to accept the D/A CONVERT signal. It is also available as
an output on any AUXOUT pin.

The D/A CONVERT input signal polarity is software selectable. DAC outputs update
within 100ns of the selected edge. The D/A CONVERT pulses should be no less than
100 µs apart.

When used as an output, the D/A CONVERT signal may be used to monitor the pacing
of the output updates. The output has a pulse width of 225 ns with selectable polarity.

Figure 4-17

and Figure 4-18 show the input and output timing requirements for the D/A

CONVERT signal.

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Rising Edge Polarity

t

w

tw = 37.5 ns minimum

Falling Edge Polarity

Figure 4-17. D/A CONVERT Input Signal Timing

t

w

tw = 225 ns

Figure 4-18. D/A CONVERT Output Signal Timing

D/A EXTERNAL TIMEBASE signal

The D/A EXTERNAL TIME BASE signal can serve as the source for the on-board
DAC pacer circuit rather than using the internal time base. Any AUXIN pin can be set
programmatically as the source for this signal. The polarity is programmable.

The maximum frequency for the D/A EXTERNAL TIMEBASE signal is 20 MHz. The
minimum pulse width is 23 ns high or low. There is no minimum frequency
specification.

Figure 4-19

shows the timing requirements for the D/A EXTERNAL TIMEBASE

signal.

tw

t

w

=23 ns minimum

t

p

t

w

t

p

=50 ns minimum

Figure 4-19. D/A EXTERNAL TIMEBASE Signal Timing

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General-purpose counter signal timing

The general-purpose counter signals are:

 CTR1 CLK

 CTR1 GATE

 CTR1 OUT

 CTR2 CLK

 CTR2 GATE

 CTR2 OUT

CTR1 CLK signal

The CTR1 CLK signal can serve as the clock source for independent user counter 1. It
can be selected through software at the CTR1 CLK pin rather than using the on-board 10
MHz or 100 kHz sources. It is also polarity programmable. The maximum input
frequency is 10 MHz. There is no minimum frequency specified.

Figure 4-20

shows the timing requirements for the CTR1 CLK signal.

t

w-L

t

w-H

=15 ns minimum

t

w-H

tp =100 ns minimum

t

w-L

=25 ns minimum

Figure 4-20. CTR1 CLK Signal Timing

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CTR1 GATE signal

You can use the CTR1 GATE signal for starting and stopping the counter, saving
counter contents, etc. It is polarity programmable and is available at the CTR1 GATE
pin.

Figure 4-21 shows the minimum timing requirements for the CTR1 GATE signal.

Rising Edge Polarity

t

w

tw = 25 ns minimum

Falling Edge Polarity

Figure 4-21. CTR1 GATE Signal Timing

CTR1 OUT signal

This signal is present on the CTR1 OUT pin. The CTR1 OUT signal is the output of one
of the two user’s counters in an industry-standard 82C54 chip.

.

Figure 4-22 shows the timing requirements for the CTR1 OUT signal for counter mode

0 and mode 2.

CTR1 CLK

TC

CTR1 OUT (Mode 2)

CTR1 OUT (Mode 0)

Figure 4-22. CTR1 OUT Signal Timing

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CTR2 CLK signal

The CTR2 CLK signal can serve as the clock source for independent user counter 2. It
can be selected through software at the CTR2 CLK pin rather than using the on-board 10
MHz or 100 kHz sources. It is also polarity programmable. The maximum input
frequency is 10 MHz. There is no minimum frequency specified.

Figure 4-23 shows the timing requirements for the CTR2 CLK signal.

t

w-L

t

w-H

=15 ns minimum

t

w-H

tp =100 ns minimum

t

w-L

=25 ns minimum

Figure 4-23. CTR2 CLK Signal Timing

CTR2 GATE signal

You can use the CTR2 GATE signal for starting and stopping the counter, saving
counter contents, etc. It is polarity programmable and is available at the CTR2 GATE
pin.

Figure 4-24 shows the timing requirements for the CTR2 GATE signal.

Rising Edge Polarity

t

w

tw = 25 ns minimum

Falling Edge Polarity

Figure 4-24. CTR2 GATE Signal Timing

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CTR2 OUT signal

This signal is present on the CTR2 OUT pin. The CTR2 OUT signal is the output of one
of the two user’s counters in an industry-standard 82C54 chip.

.

Figure 4-25 shows the timing of the CTR1 OUT signal for mode 0 and for mode 2.

CTR2 CLK

TC

CTR2 OUT (Mode 2)

CTR2 OUT (Mode 0)

Figure 4-25. CTR2 OUT Signal Timing

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Chapter 5

Calibrating the Board

Introduction

You should calibrate the board (using the InstaCal utility) after the board has fully
warmed up. The recommended warm-up time is 15 minutes. For best results, calibrate
the board immediately before making critical measurements. The high resolution analog
components on the board are somewhat sensitive to temperature. Pre-measurement
calibration ensures that your board is operating at optimum calibration values.

Calibration theory

Analog inputs are calibrated for offset and gain. Offset calibration for the analog inputs
is performed directly on the input amplifier, with coarse and fine trim DACs acting on
the amplifier.

For input gain calibration, a precision calibration reference is used with coarse and fine
trim DACs acting on the ADC (see Figure 5-1

).

Trim DAC

Coarse

Trim DAC

Fine

Gain
Adjust

PGIA

Analog In

A/D

Trim DAC

Coarse

Trim DAC

Fine

Pre-Gain

Offset

Trim DAC

Coarse

Trim DAC

Fine

Post-Gain

Offset

Figure 5-1. Analog Input Calibration - Basic Elements

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A similar method is used to calibrate the analog output components (PCI-DAS6014
only). A trim DAC is used to adjust the gain of the DAC. A separate DAC is used to
adjust offset on the final output amplifier. The calibration circuits are duplicated for both
analog outputs (see Figure 5-2 below).

Analog Out

D/A

16

Ref

Gain

Offset

Adjust

Adjust

Trim DAC Trim DAC

Figure 5-2. Analog Output Calibration Elements

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Chapter 6

Specifications

Typical for 25°C unless otherwise specified.

Analog Input Section

A/D converter

Successive Approximation type, min 200kS/s conversion
rate.

Resolution 16 bits, 1-in-65536

Number of channels 16 single ended /8 differential, Software selectable

Input ranges ±10V, ±5V, ±500mV, ±50mV, Software selectable

Internal counter – ASIC. Software selectable time base:

 Internal 40MHz, 50ppm stability
 External Source via AUXIN<5:0>, Software selectable.

External convert strobe: A/D CONVERT

A/D pacing

Software paced

Burst mode Software selectable option, burst rate = 5µs.

A/D Gate Sources External digital: A/D GATE

A/D gating modes

External digital:
Programmable, active high or active low, level or edge

A/D trigger sources

External digital: A/D START TRIGGER
A/D STOP TRIGGER

External digital: Software-configurable for rising or falling
edge.

A/D triggering modes

Pre-/Post-trigger: Unlimited number of pre-trigger samples,
16 Meg post-trigger samples.

ADC Pacer Out Available at user connector: A/D PACER OUT

RAM buffer size 8K samples

DMA

Data transfer

Programmed I/O

DMA Modes Demand or Non-Demand using scatter gather.

Configuration Memory Up to 8K elements. Programmable channel, gain, and offset

Streaming-to-disk rate 200kS/s, system dependent

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Accuracy

200 kS/s sampling rate, single channel operation and a 15-minute warm-up.
Accuracies listed are for measurements made following an internal calibration. They
are valid for operational temperatures within ±1°C of internal calibration temperature
and ±10°C of factory calibration temperature. Calibrator test source high side tied to
Channel 0 High and low side tied to Channel 0 Low. Low-level ground is tied to
Channel 0 Low at the user connector.

Table 6-1 – Absolute Accuracy

e 6-1

Range Absolute Accuracy

±10V ±29.4 LSB

±5V ±13.1 LSB

±500mV ±30.9 LSB

±50mV ±45.2 LSB

Table 6-2 – Absolute Accuracy Components - All values are (±)

Range

% of
Reading

Offset
(µV)

Averaged
Noise +
Quantization
(µV)

1

Temp Drift

(%/DegC)

Absolute
Accuracy at FS
(mV)

±10V 0.070 1800 180 0.001 8.984

±5V 0.020 918 85 0.001 2.003

±500mV 0.070 109 12 0.001 0.471

±50mV 0.070 27 7 0.001 0.069

1

Averaged measurements assume averaging of 100 single-channel readings

Each PCI-DAS6014/6013 is tested at the factory to assure the board’s overall error
does not exceed accuracy limits described in Tabl above.

Table 6-3 – Differential non-linearity

All Ranges ±0.5 LSB typ ±1.0 LSB max

No Missing Codes 16 bits, guaranteed

System Throughput

Condition Calibration Coefficients ADC Rate (max)

1. Single channel, single input range

Per specified range 200 kS/s

2. Multiple channel, single input range

Per specified range 200 kS/s

3. Single channel, multiple input ranges

Default to value for
cbAInScan() range parameter

200 kS/s

Note: For conditions 1-2 above, specified accuracy is maintained at rated throughput.
Condition 3 applies a calibration coefficient which corresponds to the range value

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selected in cbAInScan (). This coefficient remains unchanged throughout the scan.
Increased settling times may occur during gain-switching operations.

Settling Time

Settling time is defined as the time required for a channel to settle to within a specified
accuracy in response to a full-scale (FS) step. Two channels are scanned at the
specified rate. A –FS DC signal is presented to Channel 1; a +FS DC signal is
presented to Channel 0.

Accuracy

Condition Range

±0.0031%
(±2.0 LSB)

±0.0062%
(±4.0 LSB)

±10V 5µs typ *

±5V 5µs max *

±500mV 5µs typ *

Same range to same range

±50mV * 5µs typ

Parametrics

Max working voltage (signal + common-mode) ±11V

±10V Range: 85dB

±5V Range : 85dB

±500mV Range: 93dB

CMRR @ 60Hz

±50mV Range: 93dB

Small signal bandwidth, all ranges 425 kHz

Input coupling DC

100 GOhm in normal operation.

Input impedance

2 kOhm typ in powered off or overload
condition.

Input bias current ±200pA

Input offset current ±100pA

Absolute maximum input voltage

±25V powered on, ±15V powered off.
Protected Inputs:

CH<15:0> IN
AISENSE

Adjacent Channels: -75dB

Crosstalk

All other Channels: -90dB

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Noise Performance

Table 6-4 below summarizes the noise performance for the PCI-DAS6014/6013. Noise
distribution is determined by gathering 50K samples with inputs tied to ground at the
user connector. Samples are gathered at the maximum specified single-channel­sampling rate. Specification applies to both single-ended and differential modes of
operation.

Table 6-4 – Analog Input Noise Performance

Range Typical Counts LSBrms

±10V 7 0.9

±5V 7 0.9

±500mV 11 1.1

±50mV 45 6.7

Analog Output Section (PCI-DAS6014 only)

D/A Converter type Double-buffered, multiplying

Resolution 16 bits, 1-in-65536

Number of Channels 2 voltage output

Voltage Range ±10V

Monotonicity 16-bits, guaranteed monotonic

DNL ±2 LSB typ

Slew Rate 15V/µs min

Settling Time (full scale step) 8 µs to ±1.0 LSB accuracy

Noise 360uVrms, DC to 400kHz BW

Glitch Energy 200mV @ 1µs duration, mid-scale

Current Drive ±5 mA

Output short-circuit duration Indefinite @25mA

Output coupling DC

Output impedance 0.1 ohms max

Power up and reset DACs cleared to 0 volts ±250mV max

Table 6-5 – Analog Output Absolute Accuracy

Range Absolute Accuracy

±10V ±12.6 LSB

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Table 6-5 – Absolute Accuracy Components

Range

% of Reading

(1 year)

Offset

(mV)

Temp Drift

(%/DegC)

Absolute Accuracy at FS
(mV)

±10V ±0.02 ±1.9 ±0.0005 ±3.84

Each PCI-DAS6014 is tested at the factory to assure the board’s overall error does not
exceed the absolute accuracy specification listed in . Table 6-5

Table 6-5 – Relative Accuracy

Range Relative Accuracy

±10V ±3.0 LSB, typ

Relative accuracy is defined as the measured deviation from a straight line drawn
between measured endpoints of the transfer function.

Analog Output Pacing and Triggering

Internal counter – ASIC. Selectable time base:

 Internal 40MHz, 50ppm stability.
 External Source via AUXIN<5:0>, SW selectable.

External convert strobe: D/A UPDATE

DAC pacing
(SW programmable)

Software paced

External digital: D/A START TRIGGER DAC gate Source

(Software programmable)

Software gated

DAC gating modes

External digital:
Programmable, active high or active low, level or edge

External digital: D/A START TRIGGER

DAC trigger sources

Software triggered

DAC triggering modes

External digital: Software-configurable for rising or falling
edge.

DAC pacer Out Available at user connector: D/A PACER OUT

RAM Buffer Size 16K samples

DMA

Programmed I/O

Data transfer

Update DACs individually or simultaneously, software
Selectable.

DMA Modes Demand or Non-Demand using scatter gather.

Waveform generation
Throughput

10 kS/s max per channel, 2 channels simultaneous

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Analog Input / Output Calibration

Recommended warm-up time 15 minutes

Calibration

Auto-calibration, calibration factors for each range stored on
board in non-volatile RAM.

DC Level: 10.000V± 5mv. Actual measured values stored in
EEPROM.

Tempco: 5ppm/°C max, 2ppm/°C typical

Onboard calibration reference

Long-term stability: 15ppm, T = 1000 hrs, non-cumulative

Calibration interval 1 year

Digital Input / Output

Digital Type: Discrete, 5V/TTL compatible

Number of I/O 8

Configuration

8 bits, independently programmable for input or output. All
pins pulled up to +5V via 47K resistors (default). Positions
available for pull down to ground. Hardware selectable via
solder gap.

Input high voltage 2.0V min, 7.0V absolute max

Input low voltage 0.8V max, –0.5V absolute min

Output high voltage (IOH = ­32mA)

3.80V min, 4.20V typ

Output low voltage (IOL =
32mA)

0.55V max, 0.22V typ

Data Transfer Programmed I/O

Power-up / reset state Input mode (high impedance)

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Interrupt Section

Interrupts PCI INTA# - mapped to IRQn via PCI BIOS at boot-time

Interrupt enable Programmable through PLX9080

DAQ_ACTIVE: Interrupt is generated when a DAQ
sequence is active.

DAQ_STOP: Interrupt is generated when A/D Stop Trigger
In is detected.

DAQ_DONE: Interrupt is generated when a DAQ sequence
completes.

DAQ_FIFO_1/4_FULL: Interrupt is generated when ADC
FIFO is ¼ full.

DAQ_SINGLE: Interrupt is generated after each conversion
completes.

DAQ_EOSCAN: Interrupt is generated after the last channel
is converted in multi-channel scans.

ADC Interrupt sources
(Software Programmable)

DAQ_EOSEQ: Interrupt is generated after each interval
delay during multi-channel scans.

DAC_ACTIVE: Interrupt is generated when DAC waveform
circuitry is active.

DAC_DONE: Interrupt is generated when a DAC sequence
completes.

DAC_FIFO_1/4_EMPTY: Interrupt is generated DAC FIFO
is ¼ empty.

DAC Interrupt sources (PCI­DAS6014 Only, Software
Programmable)

DAC_HIGH_CHANNEL: Interrupt is generated when the
DAC high channel output is updated.

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Counter Section

User counter type 82C54

Number of Channels 2

Resolution 16-bits

Compatibility 5V/TTL

CTRn base clock source
(Software selectable)

Internal 10MHz, Internal 100KHz or External connector
(CTRn CLK)

Internal 10MHz clock source
stability

50ppm

Counter n Gate Available at connector (CTRn GATE).

Counter n Output Available at connector (CTRn OUT).

Clock input frequency 10 MHz max

High pulse width (clock input) 15ns min

Low pulse width (clock input) 25ns min

Gate width high 25ns min

Gate width low 25ns min

Input low voltage 0.8V max

Input high voltage 2.0V min

Output low voltage 0.4V max

Output high voltage 3.0V min

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Configurable AUXIN<5:0>, AUXOUT<2:0> External
Trigger/Clocks

The PCI-DAS6014/6013 provides nine user-configurable Trigger/Clock pins available
at the 100-pin I/O connector. Of these, six are configurable as inputs while three are
configurable as outputs.

AUXIN<5:0> Sources (SW
selectable)

 A/D CONVERT: External ADC convert strobe
 A/D TIMEBASE IN: External ADC pacer timebase
 A/D START TRIGGER: ADC Start Trigger
 A/D STOP TRIGGER: ADC Stop Trigger
 A/D PACER GATE: External ADC gate
 D/A START TRIGGER DAC trigger/gate
 D/A UPDATE: DAC update strobe
 D/A TIMEBASE IN: External DAC pacer timebase

AUXOUT<2:0> Sources (SW
selectable)

 STARTSCAN: A pulse indicating start of conversion
 SSH: Active signal that terminates at the start of the

last conversion in a scan.

 A/D STOP: Indicates end of scan
 A/D CONVERT: ADC convert pulse
 SCANCLK: Delayed version of ADC convert
 CTR1 CLK: CTR1 clock source
 D/A UPDATE: D/A update pulse
 CTR2 CLK: CTR2 clock source
 A/D START TRIGGER: ADC Start Trigger Out
 A/D STOP TRIGGER: ADC Stop Trigger Out
 D/A START TRIGGER: DAC Start Trigger Out

AUXIN0: A/D CONVERT

AUXIN1: A/D START TRIGGER

AUXIN2: A/D STOP TRIGGER

AUXIN3: D/A UPDATE

AUXIN4: D/A START TRIGGER

AUXIN5: A/D PACER GATE

AUXOUT0: D/A UPDATE

AUXOUT1: A/D CONVERT

Default Selections:

AUXOUT2: SCANCLK

Compatibility 5V/TTL

Edge-sensitive polarity Rising/falling, software selectable

Level-sensitive polarity Active high/active low, software selectable

Minimum input pulse width 37.5ns

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Power Consumption

+5V

0.9A typical, 1.1A max. . Does not include power consumed
through the I/O connector.

+5V available at I/O connector 1A max, protected with a resettable fuse

Environmental

Operating Temperature Range 0 to 55°C
Storage Temperature Range -20 to 70°C
Humidity 0 to 90% non-condensing

Mechanical

Card dimensions PCI half card: 174.4mm(L) x 100.6mm(W) x11.65mm(H)

Main Connector and Pin Out

Connector type Shielded SCSI 100 D-Type

C100HD50-x, unshielded ribbon cable. x = 3 or 6 feet

Compatible Cables

C100MMS-x, shielded round cable. x = 1, 2 or 3 meters

Compatible accessory products
(with C100HD50-xx cable)

ISO-RACK16/P
ISO-DA02/P (PCI-DAS6014 only)
BNC-16SE
BNC-16DI
CIO-MINI50
CIO-TERM100
SCB-50

Compatible accessory products
(with C100MMS-x cable)

SCB-100

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8 Channel Differential Mode

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 LLGND 51 n/c
2 CH0 IN HI 52 n/c
3 CH0 IN LO 53 n/c
4 CH1 IN HI 54 n/c
5 CH1 IN LO 55 n/c
6 CH2 IN HI 56 n/c
7 CH2 IN LO 57 n/c
8 CH3 IN HI 58 n/c
9 CH3 IN LO 59 n/c
10 CH4 IN HI 60 n/c
11 CH4 IN LO 61 n/c
12 CH5 IN HI 62 n/c
13 CH5 IN LO 63 n/c
14 CH6 IN HI 64 n/c
15 CH6 IN LO 65 n/c
16 CH7 IN HI 66 n/c
17 CH7 IN LO 67 n/c
18 LLGND 68 n/c
19 n/c 69 n/c
20 n/c 70 n/c
21 n/c 71 n/c
22 n/c 72 n/c
23 n/c 73 n/c
24 n/c 74 n/c
25 n/c 75 n/c
26 n/c 76 n/c
27 n/c 77 n/c
28 n/c 78 n/c
29 n/c 79 n/c
30 n/c 80 n/c
31 n/c 81 n/c
32 n/c 82 n/c
33 n/c 83 n/c
34 n/c 84 n/c
35 AISENSE 85 DIO0
36 D/A OUT 0* 86 DIO1
37 D/A GND* 87 DIO2
38 D/A OUT1* 88 DIO3
39 PC +5 V 89 DIO4
40 AUXOUT0 / D/A PACER OUT 90 DIO5
41 AUXOUT1 / A/D PACER OUT 91 DIO6
42 AUXOUT2 / SCANCLK 92 DIO7
43 AUXIN0 / A/D CONVERT 93 CTR1 CLK
44 n/c 94 CTR1 GATE
45 AUXIN1 / A/D START TRIGGER 95 CTR1 OUT
46 AUXIN2 / A/D STOP TRIGGER 96 GND
47 AUXIN3 / D/A UPDATE 97 CTR2 CLK
48 AUXIN4 / D/A START TRIGGER 98 CTR2 GATE
49 AUXIN5 / A/D PACER GATE 99 CTR2 OUT
50 GND 100 GND

* = n/c on PCI-DAS6013

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16 Channel Single-Ended Mode

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 LLGND 51 n/c
2 CH0 IN 52 n/c
3 CH8 IN 53 n/c
4 CH1 IN 54 n/c
5 CH9 IN 55 n/c
6 CH2 IN 56 n/c
7 CH10 IN 57 n/c
8 CH3 IN 58 n/c
9 CH11 IN 59 n/c
10 CH4 IN 60 n/c
11 CH12 IN 61 n/c
12 CH5 IN 62 n/c
13 CH13 IN 63 n/c
14 CH6 IN 64 n/c
15 CH14 IN 65 n/c
16 CH7 IN 66 n/c
17 CH15 IN 67 n/c
18 LLGND 68 n/c
19 n/c 69 n/c
20 n/c 70 n/c
21 n/c 71 n/c
22 n/c 72 n/c
23 n/c 73 n/c
24 n/c 74 n/c
25 n/c 75 n/c
26 n/c 76 n/c
27 n/c 77 n/c
28 n/c 78 n/c
29 n/c 79 n/c
30 n/c 80 n/c
31 n/c 81 n/c
32 n/c 82 n/c
33 n/c 83 n/c
34 n/c 84 n/c
35 AISENSE 85 DIO0
36 D/A OUT 0* 86 DIO1
37 D/A GND* 87 DIO2
38 D/A OUT1* 88 DIO3
39 PC +5 V 89 DIO4
40 AUXOUT0 / D/A PACER OUT 90 DIO5
41 AUXOUT1 / A/D PACER OUT 91 DIO6
42 AUXOUT2 / SCANCLK 92 DIO7
43 AUXIN0 / A/D CONVERT 93 CTR1 CLK
44 n/c 94 CTR1 GATE
45 AUXIN1 / A/D START TRIGGER 95 CTR1 OUT
46 AUXIN2 / A/D STOP TRIGGER 96 GND
47 AUXIN3 / D/A UPDATE 97 CTR2 CLK
48 AUXIN4 / D/A START TRIGGER 98 CTR2 GATE
49 AUXIN5 / A/D PACER GATE 99 CTR2 OUT
50 GND 100 GND

* = n/c on PCI-DAS6013

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EC Declaration of Conformity

We, Measurement Computing Corporation, declare under sole responsibility that the
products

PCI-DAS6013 High speed analog/digital I/O board for the PCI bus.
PCI-DAS6014 High speed analog/digital I/O board for the PCI bus.

Part Number Description

to which this declaration relates, meets the essential requirements, is in conformity with,
and CE marking has been applied according to the relevant EC Directives listed below
using the relevant section of the following EC standards and other informative
documents:

 EU EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: Essential requirements relating to electromagnetic

compatibility.

 EN 55022 Class B (1995): Radiated and conducted emission requirements for

information technology equipment.

 ENV 50204 (1995): Radio-frequency electromagnetic field immunity

 EN 55024 (1998): EC generic immunity requirements.

 EN 50082-1 (1997): EC generic immunity requirements.

 EN 61000-4-2 (1995): Electrostatic discharge immunity.

 EN 61000-4-3 (1997) ENV 50204 (1996): RF immunity.

 EN 61000-4-4 (1995): Electric fast transient burst immunity.

 EN 61000-4-5 (1995): Surge immunity.

 EN 61000-4-6 (1996): Radio frequency common mode immunity.

 EN 61000-4-8 (1994): Power frequency magnetic field immunity.

 EN 61000-4-11 (1994): Voltage dip and interrupt immunity

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