Measurement Specialties PMD-1024HLS User Manual

PMD-1024HLS

Personal Measurement Device™ brand

USB-based Digital I/O Module

User's Guide

Document Revision 4, May, 2005

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Table of Contents

About this User's Guide....................................................................................................................... v

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

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

Where to find more information.........................................................................................................................v

Chapter 1

Introducing the PMD-1024HLS......................................................................................................... 1-1

PMD-1024HLS block diagram....................................................................................................................... 1-2

Software features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2

Connecting a PMD-1024HLS to your computer is easy................................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2

Installing the PMD-1024HLS............................................................................................................. 2-1

What comes with your PMD-1024HLS shipment? ........................................................................................ 2-1

Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1

Software......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1

Documentation............................................................................................................................................................... 2-2

Unpacking the PMD-1024HLS ...................................................................................................................... 2-2

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

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

Chapter 3

Functional Details.............................................................................................................................. 3-1

External components ...................................................................................................................................... 3-1

USB connector............................................................................................................................................................... 3-1

LED ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1

Screw terminal wiring.................................................................................................................................................... 3-2

Main connector and pin out ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2

Digital I/O terminals (Port A0 to A7, Port B0 to B7, Port C0 to C7)............................................................................. 3-3

Power terminals ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-4

Ground terminals ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-5

Counter terminal ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-5

Pull-up/pull-down terminals .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5

Chapter 4

Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Digital input/output......................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Counter section ............................................................................................................................................... 4-2

Power.............................................................................................................................................................. 4-2

General............................................................................................................................................................ 4-3

Environmental................................................................................................................................................. 4-3

Mechanical...................................................................................................................................................... 4-3

Main connector and pin out ............................................................................................................................ 4-3

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 PMD-1024HLS so that you get the most out of its USB 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 your PMD-1024HLS.

Conventions in this user's guide

For more information on …

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boxes. For example:

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

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 DAQ Software Quick Start.  Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board

Where to find more information

The following electronic documents provide information that can help you get the most out of your Personal Measurement Device™ brand PMD-1024HLS.

 MCC's Specifications: PMD-1024HLS (the PDF version of Chapter 4 in this guide) is available on

our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/PMD-1024HLS.pdf

 MCC's DAQ Software Quick Start 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

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

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

http://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

The PMD-1024HLS User’s Guide (this document) is available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/PMD-1024HLS.pdf.

Introducing the PMD-1024HLS

This user's guide contains all of the information you need to connect the PMD-1024HLS to your computer and to the signals you want to measure. The PMD-1024HLS is part of the Personal Measurement Device brand of USB-based data acquisition products.

Chapter 1

The PMD-1024HLS is a USB 2.0 low-speed module supported under Microsoft® Windows® 98 (2 edition), Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Window XP. It is designed for USB 1.1 ports, and was tested for full compatibility with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports.

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The PMD-1024HLS is a high drive, 24-line digital I/O module that includes one 32-bit external event counter. The PMD-1024HLS is powered by the +5 volt USB supply from your computer. No external power is required.

An emulation of the 82C55 in mode 0 (only) sets the direction of the 24 digital I/O lines in four ports. Each digital port can be configured for either input or output. The 74FCT244 outputs are high-drive TTL, capable of sourcing 15 mA and sinking 64 mA.

The PMD-1024HLS is shown in Figure 1-1. All I/O connections are made to the screw terminals on each side of the PMD-1024HLS.

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Figure 1-1. PMD-1024HLS

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