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CIO-DAC16
and
CIO-DAC08
User’s Manual
Revision 4
October, 2000
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1 Initial Board Setup
3.2 Selecting the Base Address
3.3 Wait State Jumper
3.4 Individual / Simultaneous Update Jumpers
3.5 Analog Output Range Switches
3.6 Installing the CIO-DAC## in the Computer
3.7 Cabling to the CIO-DAC##
3.8 Testing the Installation
3.9 Signal Connection
3.10 Connector Diagram
4 ARCHITECTURE
4.1 Control & Data Registers
5 SPECIFICATIONS
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1 INTRODUCTION
The CIO-DAC16 is a 16 channel analog output board. The CIO-DAC08 is an eight
channel analog output board. The analog outputs are dual-DAC AD7273s with each
output buffered by an OP07. The CIO-DAC family is compatible with MetraByte's
DDA-06 but lacks digital outputs. Software designed for the DDA-06 will operate
the analog outputs.
The analog outputs are controlled by writing a digital control word as two bytes to
the DAC's control register. The control register is double buffered so the DAC's
output is not updated until the second byte (the high byte) has been written.
The analog outputs can also be set for simultaneous update in groups of two, four,
six, etc. or all sixteen. When a DAC pair is set for simultaneous update, writing new
digital values to the DAC's control register does not cause an update of the DAC's
voltage output. Update of the output occurs only after a READ from the board's
addresses.
2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
An installation program labeled InstaCal™ is on the disk shipped with the board.
This program will guide you through board configuration and switch settings. Refer
to the Extended Software Installation Manual for complete instructions regarding
installing and using InstaCal. If you decide not to use InstaCal as a guide, the
information required for configuring the board is provided in the following section.
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3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
3.1 Initial Board Setup
The CIO-DAC## has one bank of gain switches for each analog output channel, one
base address switch, a simultaneous update jumper for each DAC pair, a “power-up
state” selection jumper and one wait state jumper block which must be set before
installing the board in your computer. The InstaCal calibration and test program
included with the CIO-DAC## will show how these switches are to be set. Run the
program before you open your computer.
The CIO-DAC## is setup at the factory as follows:
300h (768 decimal)BASE ADDRESS
Off Position, RightWAIT STATE
Single Channel UpdateSIMULTANEOUS UPDATE
+
5VANALOG OUTPUT
Standard (undefined output values at power up)POWER UP STATE
3.2 Selecting the Base Address
Unless there is already a board in
your system that uses address
300h (768 decimal), leave the
switches as they are set at the
factory.
In the example shown here, the
CIO-DAC## is set for base
address 300h (768 decimal).
Figure 3-1. Base Address Switches
Certain address are used by the PC, others are free and can be used by the
CIO-DAC## and other expansion boards. We recommend you try the factory
default BASE = 300h (768 decimal) first.
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RANGE
070-071
0F0-0FF
FUNCTIONHEX
MASK (AT)
(AT)
GAME CONTROL200-20F
Table 3-1. PC I/O Addresses
FUNCTIONHEX
RANGE
EGA2C0-2CF8237 DMA #1000-00F
EGA2D0-2DF8259 PIC#1020-021
GPIB (AT)2E0-2E78253 TIMER040-043
SERIAL PORT2E8-2EF8255 PPI (XT)060-063
SERIAL PORT2F8-2FF8742 CONTROLLER (AT)060-064
PROTOTYPE CARD300-30FCMOS RAM & NMI
PROTOTYPE CARD310-31FDMA PAGE REGISTERS080-08F
HARD DISK (XT)320-32F8259 PIC #2 (AT)0A0-0A1
PARALLEL PRINTER378-37FNMI MASK (XT)0A0-0AF
SDLC380-38F8237 #2 (AT)0C0-0DF
SDLC3A0-3AF80287 NUMERIC CO-P
MDA3B0-3BBHARD DISK (AT)1F0-1FF
PARALLEL PRINTER3BC-3B
B
EGA3C0-3CFEXPANSION UNIT (XT)210-21F
CGA3D0-3DFBUS MOUSE238-23B
SERIAL PORT3E8-3EFALT BUS MOUSE23C-23F
FLOPPY DISK3F0-3F7PARALLEL PRINTER270-27F
SERIAL PORT3F8-3FFEGA2B0-2BF
The CIO-DAC## BASE switch can be set for address in the range of 000-3E0 so it
should not be hard to find a free address area for you CIO-DAC##. Once again, if
you are not using IBM prototyping cards or some other board which occupies these
addresses, then 300-31F HEX are free to use. Address not specifically listed, such as
390-39F, are free.
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3.3 Wait State Jumper
The CIO-DAC## boards have a wait state jumper which can enable an on-board
wait state generator. A wait
state is an extra delay injected
into the processor's clock via
OFFON
the bus. This delay slows
down the processor when the
processor addresses the
CIO-DAC## board so that
signals from slow devices
WAIT STATE JUMPER BLOCK - This block has
no wait state selected. For a wait state, place
the jumper on the two l eftmost pins.
(chips) will be valid.
Figure 3.2. Wait State Jumper
The wait state generator on the CIO-DAC## is only active when the CIO-DAC## is
being accessed. Your PC will not be slowed down in general by using the wait state.
3.4 Individual / Simultaneous Update Jumpers
Analog outputs can be jumpered so that new output data is held until one or more
DACs have been loaded with new digital data. Then, as a group, the new data
transfers to the voltage outputs. The simultaneous transfers occurs when any of the
CIO-DAC## addresses are read (and the jumpers are in the “XFER” position).
The analog output chips on the CIO-DAC## are dual DACs (two analog outputs per
chip). A single jumper sets both DACs on a single chip to be either simultaneously
transferred on a read (XFER) or the ouputs are individually updated when the MSB
register is written.
The diagram below shows the jumper block in each mode. If you look on the
CIO-DAC## board, you will see numbers such as 12, 34, 56... (reading right to left)
below each jumper. The numbers indicate the pair of channels that the jumper
selects.
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XFER
# # (UPDATE)
Individual updates per DAC
(Two Channels)
Simultaneous updates from all DACs
Jumpered to XFER
XFER
# # (UPDATE)
INDIVIDUAL UPDATE / SIMULTANEOUS TRANSFER JUMPER
J1 to J8 - One per pair of channels.
Figure 3-3. Simultaneous Update Jumper
3.5 Analog Output Range Switches
The analog output voltage range of each channel can be set with a set of five ganged
DIP switches. The switch blocks are located on the board below the calibration
potentiometers. The switch blocks are labeled 0 to 15 (0 to 7 on the CIO-DAC08)
and individual switches are labeled 1 through 5.
Set the switches for each individual channel as shown in Figure 3-4..
12345
RANGE
+/-10V
+/-5V
+/-2.5V
0 to 10V
0 to 5V
0 to 2.5V
UP
UP
UP
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
DN
DN
UP
DN
DN
Figure 3-4. Output Range Switch
5
DN
UP
DN
DN
UP
DN
DN
DN
UP
DN
DN
UP
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To set a channel to a particular range, read the switch positions as UP or DN (down)
from left to right in the row beside the range you desire.
For example, the ±5V range is: UP>DN>DN>UP>DN.
3.6 Installing the CIO-DAC## in the Computer
Turn the power off.
Remove the cover of your computer. Please be careful not to dislodge any of the
cables installed on the boards in your computer as you slide the cover off.
Locate an empty expansion slot in your computer.
Push the board firmly down into the expansion bus connector. If it is not seated
fully it can fail to work and could short circuit the PC bus power onto a PC bus
signal. This could damage the motherboard in your PC as well as the CIO-DAC##.
3.7 Cabling to the CIO-DAC##
The CIO-DAC## connector is accessible through the PC/AT expansion bracket.
The connector is a standard 37-pin male connector. A mating female connector,
such as the C37FF-2, is available from OMEGA.
Several cabling and screw termination options are available from OMEGA.
DFCON-37
C37FF-2
C37FFS-5
CIO-TERMINAL
D connector, D shell and termination pins to
construct your own cable
2-foot (and longer) ribbon cable with 37 pin D
connectors
5-foot shielded round cable with molded ends
housing 37-pin connectors. Also available in 10-ft.
length.
Simple, 40-position 4”X4” screw terminal boardCIO-MINI37
Full featured 4 x 16 in. screw terminal board with
prototyping and interface circuitry
3.8 Testing the Installation
You can test the installation of the CIO-DAC## using InstaCal. Select the Test
option to vary the output voltages and monitor them with a Volt Meter.
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3.9 Signal Connection
The analog outputs of the CIO-DAC## are two-wire hookups. A signal, labeled
D/A # OUT on the connector diagram below, and a Low Level Ground (LLGND).
The low level ground is an analog ground and is the ground reference which should
be used for all analog hookups.
Possible analog output ranges are:
2.5V+5V+10VBipolar Ranges
+
and
0 to 2.5V0 to 5V0 to 10VUnipolar Ranges
See the range select switch in section 3.5.
Each of the DAC## outputs are individually buffered through an OP07 operational
amplifier (OP-AMP). The OP07s are socketted so that if one fails it can be replaced
in the field. The OP07 for each channel is located just below the calibration
potentiometers for that channel.
At the full rated output swing of ±10V, each channel is capable of sinking or
sourcing ±5 mA. That means a load of 2K Ohms can be connected to each channel.
As the load resistance is raised from 2K up to 10 Megaohms or more, the output
load on the DAC decreases. Any load resistance greater than 2K is fine.
As the load resistance decreases, the output load increases. The OP07 responds by
producing a lower output voltage. If your CIO-DAC## will not produce the output
voltage specified by the code & range combination, it is a good idea to check the
load with an ohm meter.
Under normal circumstances you will not damage the OP07 by connecting the
output to ground. If your connection results in a failure of the OP07, chances are
good that there was some potential at the connecting point in addition to a load at
ground or between 0 and 2K ohms. Explore the point with a DVM before
reconnecting the CIO-DAC## (and after replacing the OP07 of course). Connect
the negative lead of the DVM to any LLGND pin of the CIO-DAC##.
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3.10 Connector Diagram
The CIO-DAC## connector is a 37-pin D-type connector accessible from the rear of
the PC through the expansion backplate.
The connector accepts female 37-pin D type connectors, such as those on the
C37FF-2, 2 foot cable with connectors.
If frequent changes to signal connections or signal conditioning is required, refer to
the information on the CIO-TERMINAL, CIO-SPADE50 and CIO-MINI37 screw
terminal boards.
-12V 19
GND 18
+12V 17
D/A 15 OUT 16
D/A 14 OUT 15
D/A 13 OUT 14
D/A 12 OUT 13
D/A 11 OUT 12
D/A 10 OUT 11
D/A 9 OUT 10
D/A 8 OUT 9
D/A 7 OUT 8
D/A 6 OUT 7
D/A 5 OUT 6
D/A 4 OUT 5
D/A 3 OUT 4
D/A 2 OUT 3
D/A 1 OUT 2
D/A 0 OUT 1
37 GND
36 +5V
35 LLGND
34 LLGND
33 LLGND
32 LLGND
31 LLGND
30 LLGND
29 LLGND
28 LLGND
27 LLGND
26 LLGND
25 LLGND
24 LLGND
23 LLGND
22 LLGND
21 LLGND
20 LLGND
Figure 3-5.. Connector CIO-DAC16 Figure 3-6. Connector CIO-DAC08
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4 REGISTER ARCHITECTURE
The CIO-DAC## is a simple board to understand. All control and data is
read/written with simple I/O read and write commands. No interrupt or DMA
control software is required. Thus, the board's functions are easy to control directly
from BASIC, C or PASCAL.
4.1 Control & Data Registers
The CIO-DAC16 has 32 analog output registers, the CIO-DAC08 has 16. There are
two registers for each channel; one for the lower 8 bits and one for the upper 4 bits.
The first address, or BASE ADDRESS, is determined by the setting of a bank of
switches on the board.
The register descriptions all follow the format:
01234567
D12D11D10D9D8D7D6D5
Where the numbers along the top row are the bit positions within the 8 bit byte and
the numbers and symbols in the bottom row are the functions associated with that
bit.
To write to or read from a register in decimal or HEX, the following weights apply:
Table 4-1. Register Bit Weights
HEX VALUEDECIMAL VALUEBIT POSITION
110
221
442
883
10164
20325
40646
801287
To write a control word or data to a register, the individual bits must be set to 0 or 1
then combined to form a byte. Data read from registers must be analyzed to
determine which bits are on or off.
The method of programming to set or read bits from bytes is beyond the scope of
this manual. It is covered in most Introduction To Programming books, available
from a bookstore.
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In summary form, the registers and their function are listed in the following table.
Each register has eight bits which can constitute a byte of data or eight individual
read/write functions. The CIO-DAC08 has 8 pairs of register (Base + 0 through
Base + 15) and the CIO-DAC16 has 16 pairs of register (Base + 0 through Base +
31).
Table 4-2. Register Map
READ FUNCTIONWRITE FUNCTIONADDRESS
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 0 Least Significant ByteBASE + 0
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 0 Most Significant NibbleBASE + 1
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 1 Least Significant ByteBASE + 2
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 1 Most Significant NibbleBASE + 3
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 2 Least Significant ByteBASE + 4
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 2 Most Significant NibbleBASE + 5
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 3 Least Significant ByteBASE + 6
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 3 Most Significant NibbleBASE + 7
Intiate simultaneous updateD/A 4 Least Significant ByteBASE + 8
...
SameAnd so on for each DACBASE + ##
The DAC16 contains 32 registers (16 register pairs). The DAC08 contains 16
registers. Each register-pair controls one D/A output.
Each DAC has two 8-bit registers which are used to control it. The first register
contains the least significant eight bits of D/A code and should be written first.
01234567
D11D10D9D8D7D6D5
D12
(LSB)
The second register contains the most significant four bits of D/A code and should
be written to second. A write to this register updates the output of the D/A with all
12 bits of the D/A code contained in the two registers. If the XFER jumper is set for
the DAC, no update will occur until a read of any one of the DAC registers is
executed. Upon a read, all DACs set for simultaneous update (XFER jumper set)
will update together.
01234567
XXXX
D4D3D2D1
(MSB)
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4.2 Output Transfer Functions
To program a DAC, you must select the output you desire in volts, then apply a
transfer function to that value. The transfer function for code = output is:
The UNIPOLAR transfer function of the DAC is:
FSV / 4096 * CODE = OutV or CODE = OutV / FSV * 4096
For Example:
If the range is 0 to 5V, and you desire a 2V output CODE = 2/5 * 4096
CODE = 1638
The BIPOLAR transfer function for the DAC is:
FSV/4096 * CODE - 0.5 * FSV or CODE = (OutV + 0.5 * FSV) / FSV * 4096
For example:
If the range is set to ±10 and you desire a −7V output
CODE = (−7V + 0.5 * 20) / 20 * 4096
CODE = 614
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5 SPECIFICATIONS
POWER CONSUMPTION
CIO-DAC16
+5V supply 435 mA typical, 525 mA max
+12V supply 140 mA typical, 180 mA max
−12V supply 80 mA typical, 105 mA max
CIO-DAC08
+5V supply 435 mA typical, 525 mA max
+12V supply 75 mA typical, 98 mA max
−12V supply 52 mA typical, 68 mA max
ANALOG OUTPUT
D/A type AD7237
Resolution 12 bits
Number of channels
CIO-DAC16 16 Voltage Outputs
CIO-DAC08 8 Voltage Outputs
Output Ranges ±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, 0 to 10V, 0 to 5V,
0 to 2.5V. Each channel independently
switch-selectable.
D/A pacing Software paced
Data transfer Software
Offset error Adjustable to zero
Gain error Adjustable to zero
Differential non-linearity ±½ LSB max
Integral non-linearity ±½ LSB max
Monotonicity 12 bits
Gain drift (DAC) ±30 ppm/°C max
Offset drift (DAC) ±3 ppm/°C max
Throughput System-dependent
Slew Rate 0.3 V/µs Typical
Settling time (20V step to .01%) 70 µs
Current Drive ±5 mA min
Output short-circuit duration Indefinite
Output coupling DC
Output resistance (OP-07) 0.1 ohm max
Miscellaneous Double-buffered output latches
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Update DACs individually or
simultaneously (jumper-selectable by
pairs)
DAC output state on power up and reset
undefined
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating temperature range 0 to 70°C
Storage temperature range −40 to 100°C
Humidity 0 to 90% non-condensing
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For your notes.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
DescriptionPart Number
CIO-DAC16
CIO-DAC08
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 normative
documents:
EU EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: Essential requirements relating to electromagnetic
compatibility.
EU 55022 Class B: Limits and methods of measurements of radio interference
characteristics of information technology equipment.
EN 50082-1: EC generic immunity requirements.
IEC 801-2: Electrostatic discharge requirements for industrial process measurement
and control equipment.
16 Channel analog output board
8 Channel analog output board
IEC 801-3: Radiated electromagnetic field requirements for industrial process
measurements and control equipment.
IEC 801-4: Electrically fast transients for industrial process measurement and control
equipment.
Carl Haapaoja, Director of Quality Assurance
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