Tektronix CTM-10,CTM-05/A Users Guide

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A

User’s Guide

A GREATER MEASURE OF CONFIDENCE

WARRANTY

Hardware

Keithley Instruments, Inc. warrants that, for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment (3 years for Models 2000,
2001, 2002, 2010 and 2700), the Keithley Hardware product will be free from defects in materials or workmanship. This
warranty will be honored provided the defect has not been caused by use of the Keithley Hardware not in accordance with
the instructions for the product. This warranty shall be null and void upon: (1) any modification of Keithley Hardware that
is made by other than Keithley and not approved in writing by Keithley or (2) operation of the Keithley Hardware outside
of the environmental specifications therefore.

Upon receiving notification of a defect in the Keithley Hardware during the warranty period, Keithley will, at its option,
either repair or replace such Keithley Hardware. During the first ninety days of the warranty period, Keithley will, at its
option, supply the necessary on site labor to return the product to the condition prior to the notification of a defect. Failure
to notify Keithley of a defect during the warranty shall relieve Keithley of its obligations and liabilities under this
warranty.

Other Hardware

The portion of the product that is not manufactured by Keithley (Other Hardware) shall not be covered by this warranty,
and Keithley shall have no duty of obligation to enforce any manufacturers' warranties on behalf of the customer. On those
other manufacturers’ products that Keithley purchases for resale, Keithley shall have no duty of obligation to enforce any
manufacturers’ warranties on behalf of the customer.

Software

Keithley warrants that for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment, the Keithley produced portion of the software or
firmware (Keithley Software) will conform in all material respects with the published specifications provided such Keithley
Software is used on the product for which it is intended and otherwise in accordance with the instructions therefore.
Keithley does not warrant that operation of the Keithley Software will be uninterrupted or error-free and/or that the Keithley
Software will be adequate for the customer's intended application and/or use. This warranty shall be null and void upon any
modification of the Keithley Software that is made by other than Keithley and not approved in writing by Keithley.

If Keithley receives notification of a Keithley Software nonconformity that is covered by this warranty during the warranty
period, Keithley will review the conditions described in such notice. Such notice must state the published specification(s)
to which the Keithley Software fails to conform and the manner in which the Keithley Software fails to conform to such
published specification(s) with sufficient specificity to permit Keithley to correct such nonconformity. If Keithley deter­mines that the Keithley Software does not conform with the published specifications, Keithley will, at its option, provide
either the programming services necessary to correct such nonconformity or develop a program change to bypass such
nonconformity in the Keithley Software. Failure to notify Keithley of a nonconformity during the warranty shall relieve
Keithley of its obligations and liabilities under this warranty.

Other Software

OEM software that is not produced by Keithley (Other Software) shall not be covered by this warranty, and Keithley shall
have no duty or obligation to enforce any OEM's warranties on behalf of the customer.

Other Items

Keithley warrants the following items for 90 days from the date of shipment: probes, cables, rechargeable batteries, diskettes,
and documentation.

Items not Covered under Warranty

This warranty does not apply to fuses, non-rechargeable batteries, damage from battery leakage, or problems arising from
normal wear or failure to follow instructions.

Limitation of Warranty

This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from product modification made by Purchaser without Keithley's express
written consent, or by misuse of any product or part.

Disclaimer of Warranties

EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ABOVE KEITHLEY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT­ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KEITHLEY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE OTHER HARDWARE AND OTHER SOFTWARE.

Limitation of Liability

KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS SHALL IN NO EVENT, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR
OR BE LIABLE FOR: (1) ECONOMICAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER CLAIMED UNDER CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY,
(2) LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO THE CUSTOMER'S DATA OR PROGRAMMING, OR (3) PENALTIES OR PENALTY
CLAUSES OF ANY DESCRIPTION OR INDEMNIFICATION OF THE CUSTOMER OR OTHERS FOR COSTS, DAM­AGES, OR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY.

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CTM-10 and CTM-05/A

User’s Guide

Revision D - June 2002

Part Number: 87570

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The following safety precautions should be observed before using this product and any associated instrumentation.
Although some instruments and accessories would normally be used with non-hazardous voltages, there are situations
where hazardous conditions may be present.

This product is intended for use by qualified personnel who recognize shock hazards and are familiar with the safety
precautions required to avoid possible injury. Read and follow all installation, operation, and maintenance information
carefully before using the product. Refer to the manual for complete product specifications.

If the product is used in a manner not specified, the protection provided by the product may be impaired.

The types of product users are:

Responsible body

the equipment is operated within its specifications and operating limits, and for ensuring that operators are adequately
trained.

Operators

of the instrument. They must be protected from electric shock and contact with hazardous live circuits.

Maintenance personnel

the line voltage or replacing consumable materials. Maintenance procedures are described in the manual. The proce­dures explicitly state if the operator may perform them. Otherwise, they should be performed only by service personnel.

Service personnel

properly trained service personnel may perform installation and service procedures.

Keithley products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Installation Category I and Installation
Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664. Most mea­surement, control, and data I/O signals are Installation Category I and must not be directly connected to mains voltage
or to voltage sources with high transient over-voltages. Installation Category II connections require protection for high
transient over-voltages often associated with local AC mains connections. Assume all measurement, control, and data
I/O connections are for connection to Category I sources unless otherwise marked or described in the Manual.

Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present. Lethal voltage may be present on cable connector jacks or
test fixtures. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) states that a shock hazard exists when voltage levels
greater than 30V RMS, 42.4V peak, or 60VDC are present.

age is present in any unknown circuit before measuring.

Operators of this product must be protected from electric shock at all times. The responsible body must ensure that
operators are prevented access and/or insulated from every connection point. In some cases, connections must be ex­posed to potential human contact. Product operators in these circumstances must be trained to protect themselves from
the risk of electric shock. If the circuit is capable of operating at or above 1000 volts,

may be exposed.

Do not connect switching cards directly to unlimited power circuits. They are intended to be used with impedance
limited sources. NEVER connect switching cards directly to AC mains. When connecting sources to switching cards,
install protective devices to limit fault current and voltage to the card.

Before operating an instrument, make sure the line cord is connected to a properly grounded power receptacle. Inspect
the connecting cables, test leads, and jumpers for possible wear, cracks, or breaks before each use.

is the individual or group responsible for the use and maintenance of equipment, for ensuring that

use the product for its intended function. They must be trained in electrical safety procedures and proper use

perform routine procedures on the product to keep it operating properly, for example, setting

are trained to work on live circuits, and perform safe installations and repairs of products. Only

afety Precautions

A good safety practice is to expect that hazardous volt-

no conductive part of the circuit

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When installing equipment where access to the main power cord is restricted, such as rack mounting, a separate main
input power disconnect device must be provided, in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the
operator.

For maximum safety, do not touch the product, test cables, or any other instruments while power is applied to the cir­cuit under test. ALWAYS remove power from the entire test system and discharge any capacitors before: connecting
or disconnecting cables or jumpers, installing or removing switching cards, or making internal changes, such as in­stalling or removing jumpers.

Do not touch any object that could provide a current path to the common side of the circuit under test or power line (earth)
ground. Always make measurements with dry hands while standing on a dry, insulated surface capable of withstanding the
voltage being measured.

The instrument and accessories must be used in accordance with its specifications and operating instructions or the
safety of the equipment may be impaired.

Do not exceed the maximum signal levels of the instruments and accessories, as defined in the specifications and op­erating information, and as shown on the instrument or test fixture panels, or switching card.

When fuses are used in a product, replace with same type and rating for continued protection against fire hazard.

Chassis connections must only be used as shield connections for measuring circuits, NOT as safety earth ground con­nections.

If you are using a test fixture, keep the lid closed while power is applied to the device under test. Safe operation re­quires the use of a lid interlock.

If or is present, connect it to safety earth ground using the wire recommended in the user documentation.

!

The symbol on an instrument indicates that the user should refer to the operating instructions located in the manual.

The symbol on an instrument shows that it can source or measure 1000 volts or more, including the combined
effect of normal and common mode voltages. Use standard safety precautions to avoid personal contact with these
voltages.

The

WARNING

associated information very carefully before performing the indicated procedure.

The

CAUTION

the warranty.

Instrumentation and accessories shall not be connected to humans.

Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the line cord and all test cables.

To maintain protection from electric shock and fire, replacement components in mains circuits, including the power
transformer, test leads, and input jacks, must be purchased from Keithley Instruments. Standard fuses, with applicable
national safety approvals, may be used if the rating and type are the same. Other components that are not safety related
may be purchased from other suppliers as long as they are equivalent to the original component. (Note that selected parts
should be purchased only through Keithley Instruments to maintain accuracy and functionality of the product.) If you
are unsure about the applicability of a replacement component, call a Keithley Instruments office for information.

To clean an instrument, use a damp cloth or mild, water based cleaner. Clean the exterior of the instrument only. Do
not apply cleaner directly to the instrument or allow liquids to enter or spill on the instrument. Products that consist
of a circuit board with no case or chassis (e.g., data acquisition board for installation into a computer) should never
require cleaning if handled according to instructions. If the board becomes contaminated and operation is affected,
the board should be returned to the factory for proper cleaning/servicing.

heading in a manual explains dangers that might result in personal injury or death. Always read the

heading in a manual explains hazards that could damage the instrument. Such damage may invalidate

The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, the
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights
of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any
patent rights of the manufacturer.

THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATED TO THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS
NOT DESIGNED WITH COMPONENTS OF A LEVEL OF RELIABILITY THAT IS SUITED FOR
USE IN LIFE SUPPORT OR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS.

DriverLINX, SSTNET, and LabOBJX are registered trademarks and DriverLINX/VB is a trademark of
Scientific Software Tools, Inc.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Visual C++ and Visual Basic are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.

Borland is a registered trademark and Borland C++, Delphi, and Turbo Pascal are trademarks of
Borland International, Inc.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

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All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.

© Copyright Keithley Instruments, Inc., 1999, 1996, 1994.

All rights reserved. Reproduction or adaptation of any part of this documentation beyond that permitted
by Section 117 of the 1979 United States Copyright Act without permission of the Copyright owner is
unlawful.

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28775 Aurora Road, Cleveland, OH 44139

Telephone: [phone] • FAX: [phone]

http://www.keithley.com

Table of Contents

Preface

Overview

1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Supporting Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Functional Description

2

Am9513A System Timing Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Digital I/O Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Programmable Interrupt Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

3

Setup and Installation

Unpacking and Inspecting a Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Installing and Configuring DriverLINX for CTM-10 and

CTM-05/A Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Installing the CTM-10 and CTM-05/A

Standard Software Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Before Installing DriverLINX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Selecting the DriverLINX components to Install . . . . 3-5

Installing DriverLINX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Configuration with DriverLINX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Configuring a Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Setting the Base Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Base Address Requirements for the CTM-10 . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Base Address Requirements for the CTM-05/A . . . . . . . . 3-10

Setting the Board Interrupt Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Installing the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Using the DriverLINX Configuration Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Cabling and Wiring

4

Attaching the STA-50 (CTM-10 Board Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Attaching the STA-U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Attaching the STA-U to the CTM-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Attaching the STA-U to the CTM-05/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Connecting Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

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Using DriverLINX CTM Test Panel for Hardware Testing

6

I/O Addresses and Registers

I/O Address and Register Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Register Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Interrupt Control Register Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Interrupt Status Register Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Using DriverLINX

7

DriverLINX Counter/Timer Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Gates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

DriverLINX Task Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Hardware Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Creating Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Monitoring and Stopping Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

DriverLINX Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

DriverLINX Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

DriverLINX Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Individual and Group Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Mapping Logical Channels to Counter/Timer

Hardware Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Digital I/O Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Mapping Logical Channels to Digital Hardware Channels . . 7-13

Properties of Logical Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Combining or Splitting Logical Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Implementation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

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Troubleshooting

Problem Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Using the DriverLINX Event Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Device Initialization Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Identifying Symptoms and Possible Causes . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Testing the Board and Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Testing the Accessory Slot and I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

A

Specifications

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B

Connector Pin Assignments

C

Am9513A Counter/Timer

Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Internal Register Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Master Mode Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

Counter Mode Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

Operating Mode Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12

Mode A: Software-Triggered Strobe

with No Hardware Gating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15

Mode B: Software-Triggered Strobe with Level Gating . . C-15

Mode C: Hardware-Triggered Strobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-15

Mode D: Rate Generator with No Hardware Gating . . . . . C-16

Mode E: Rate Generator with Level Gating . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16

Mode F: Non-Retriggerable One-Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-16

Mode G: Software-Triggered, Delayed-Pulse One-Shot . . C-16
Mode H: Software-Triggered, Delayed-Pulse

One-Shot with Hardware Gating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-17

Mode I: Hardware-Triggered, Delayed-Pulse Strobe . . . . C-17

Mode J: Variable-Duty-Cycle Rate Generator

with No Hardware Gating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18

Mode K: Variable-Duty-Cycle Rate Generator

with Level Gating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-18

Mode L: Hardware-Triggered, Delayed-Pulse One-Shot . C-18
Mode N: Software-Triggered Strobe

with Level Gating and Hardware Retriggering . . . . . . . . C-19

Mode O: Software-Triggered Strobe

with Edge Gating and Hardware Retriggering . . . . . . . . C-19

Mode Q: Rate Generator with Synchronization

(Event Counter with Auto-Read/Reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-20

Mode R: Retriggerable One-Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-20

Mode S: Reload Source or TC Using Input Gate . . . . . . . . C-21

Mode V: Frequency-Shift Keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-21

CE Mark Information for the CTM-05/A Board

D

Limitation of Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

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List of Illustrations

Figure 2-1. CTM-10 Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Figure 2-2. CTM-05/A Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Figure 3-1. CTM-10 Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Figure 3-2. CTM-05/A Board Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Figure 3-3. Preset Base Address for the CTM-10 . . . . . . . . 3-10

Figure 3-4. Preset Base Address for the CTM-05/A . . . . . . 3-10

Figure 3-5. Normal Interrupt-Level Setting for the

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Figure 3-6. Cable for Digital I/O Port B

of the CTM-10 Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Figure 4-1. Attaching an STA-50 to a CTM-10 Board . . . . . 4-1

Figure 4-2. CTM-10 Main I/O Connector (J2)

and STA-50 Connectors J1 and J5 . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Figure 4-3. Attaching the STA-U to the CTM-10 Board . . . 4-3

Figure 4-4. CAB-4037 Cable Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Figure 4-5. Attaching an STA-U Board to the CTM-05/A . . 4-4
Figure 4-6. Pin Assignments for Main I/O

Connector (J1) of a CTM-05/A Board . . . . . . . 4-5

Figure 4-7. Typical Event Counting Connection . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Figure 4-8. Typical Frequency Measurement Connection . . 4-6

Figure 4-9. Typical Single Pulse Output Connection . . . . . . 4-6

Figure 4-10. Typical Counted Pulse Output Connection . . . . 4-7

Figure 4-11. Typical Interval Measurement Connection . . . . 4-7

Figure B-1. Pin Assignments for the CTM-10

Main I/O Connector (J2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Figure B-2. CAB-4037 Cable Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Figure B-3. Pin Assignments for Main I/O Connector (J1)

of a CTM-05/A Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Figure C-1. Crystal Oscillator Scaler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

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List of Tables

Table 3-1. Address Switch Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Table 6-1. I/O Address Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Table 6-2. Interrupt Control Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Table 6-3. Interrupt Status Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Table 7-1. Allowed Values for Rate Event

Clock Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Table 7-2. Allowed Values for Rate

Event Gate Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Table 7-3. Allowed Values for Rate

Event Output Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Table 7-4. Allowed Values for Rate

Event Mode Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Table 7-5. DriverLINX Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Table 7-6. Map of Logical Channels to

Counter/Timer Hardware Channels . . . . . . . . 7-12

Table 7-7. Map of Logical Channels to

Digital Hardware Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Table 7-8. Field Layout of an Extended

Logical Channel Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Table 7-9. Size Codes for Extended

Logical Channel Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Table 7-10. Channel Bit Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

Table 8-1. Troubleshooting Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Table A-1. CTM-10 and CTM-05/A Specifications . . . . . . . A-1

Table C-1. Acceptable Command Register Codes . . . . . . . . C-2

Table C-2. Load Data Pointer Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Table C-3. Counter Control Interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13

Table C-4. Counter Control Interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-14

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Preface

The

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A User’s Guide

install, program, and use the CTM-10 and CTM-05/A counter/timer
boards.

The CTM-10 and CTM-05/A boards with DriverLINX software require:

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an IBM PC or compatible AT (386, or Pentium CPU) with a
minimum of 16 MB of memory

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at least one floppy disk drive, and one fixed disk drive

Microsoft Windows 95/98, or Windows NT

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a compiler supporting Microsoft Windows development

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a mouse is highly recommended.

This guide serves data acquisition system designers, engineers,
programmers, and other users responsible for setting up, cabling, and
wiring signals to CTM-10 and CTM-05A boards in an IBM PC/XT,
Pentium, or equivalent computer in the Windows 95/98, or Windows NT
environments. The guide assumes you are familiar with data acquisition
principles and with programming in a language suitable for your
application.

describes how to set up,

The

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A User’s Guide

Section 1 provides an overview of the hardware features, describes

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is organized as follows:

typical applications for the CTM-10 and CTM-05/A boards, and
describes the software and accessories available for the boards.

Section 2 provides a functional description of the CTM-10 and

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CTM-05/A boards, including block diagrams.

Section 3 describes how to set up and install the boards.

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Section 4 describes how to connect accessories and signals to the

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boards.

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Section 5 describes how to test your board.

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Section 6 describes the registers and their locations in the I/O space.

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Section 7 describes DriverLINX and the board operating modes that
are available using DriverLINX.

Section 8 explains how to troubleshoot problems that may arise with

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the boards and provides information on obtaining technical support.

Appendix A lists the specifications for the CTM-10 and CTM-05/A

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boards.

Appendix B lists the pin assignments of the I/O connectors on the

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CTM-10 and CTM-05/A boards.

Appendix C describes how the Am9513A counter/timer is used in the

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CTM-10 and CTM-05/A.

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Appendix D describes the limitation of certification, the declaration
of conformity, and the cabling instructions required for the CE Mark
configuration.

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An index completes this manual.

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Features

1

Overview

This section presents an overview of the CTM-10 and CTM-05/A
counter/timer boards. The information in this section is divided into the
following segments:

Features

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Applications

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Supporting software

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Accessories

The CTM-10 and CTM-05/A are multi-function, counter/timer boards for
the IBM PC/XT and Pentium, and compatibles. The boards use the
AM9513A System Timing Controller from Advanced Micro Devices to
perform event counting, pulse measurement, frequency measurement, and
pulse generation. The CTM-10 uses
A and B. The CTM-05/A uses

The CTM-10 board offers the following major features:

10 independent, 16-bit, up/down, counter/timer channels

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16 digital input lines with latch (configured as two 8-bit digital input
ports)

16 digital output lines with latch (configured as two 8-bit digital

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output ports)

Features 1-1

two

AM9513As, designated as units

one

AM9513A, designated as unit A.

The CTM-05/A board is a scaled-down version of the CTM-10 and offers
these major features:

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five independent, 16-bit, up/down, counter/timer channels

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eight digital input lines with latch

eight digital output lines with latch

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fully meets CE certification

Note:

The CTM-05/A board is an enhanced version of the CTM-05.
DriverLINX may be used to configure and program CTM-05 boards that
are already installed in your system.

The following features are offered by both the CTM-10 and the
CTM-05/A boards:

7 MHz maximum input frequency

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Up/down, binary, or BCD (binary coded decimal) counting

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1 MHz or 5 MHz crystal time base with divider

Programmable frequency output

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Time-Of-Day option

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Alarm comparators on Counters 1 and 2

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Complex duty-cycle outputs

One-shot or continuous outputs

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Programmable count gate/source selection

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Programmable input and output polarities

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Programmable gate functions

Software-selectable interrupt levels in addition to jumper-selectable

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interrupt levels for backward compatibility

Software-selectable interrupt source

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Wait-state generation circuitry ensuring proper hardware operation in
fast machines

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The CTM-05/A and the lower half of the CTM-10 power up as a
CTM-05 and can perform existing CTM-05 applications

1-2 Overview

Applications

CTM-10 or CTM-05/A applications are as follows:

Event counting for pulse output devices

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Programmed frequency synthesis

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Coincidence alarms

Frequency and rate measurements

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Voltage-to-frequency pulse accumulation

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Period measurements

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Time delay generation

Periodic interrupt generation

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Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)

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Time interval measurements (DOS only)

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Burst waveform generation for clocking DAS boards

Applications 1-3

Supporting Software

The following software is available for operating CTM-10 and
CTM-05/A boards:

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A standard software package

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— Shipped
with CTM-10 and CTM-05/A boards. Includes DriverLINX for
Microsoft Windows 95/98 or Windows NT and function libraries for
writing application programs under Windows in a high-level language
such as Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual Basic; Borland
Delphi support files; utility programs; and language-specific example
programs.

DriverLINX —

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the high-performance real-time data-acquisition

device drivers for Windows application development including:

DriverLINX API DLLs

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and drivers supporting the CTM-10 and

CTM-05/A hardware

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CTM Test Panel —

A DriverLINX program that verifies the
installation and configuration of DriverLINX to your CTM-10
and CTM-05/A board and demonstrates several virtual bench-top
instruments

Analog I/O Panel —

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A DriverLINX program that verifies the
installation and configuration of DriverLINX to your CTM-10
and CTM-05/A board and demonstrates several virtual bench-top
instruments

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Learn DriverLINX —

an interactive learning and demonstration
program for DriverLINX that includes a Digital Storage
Oscilloscope

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Source Code —

DriverLINX Application Programming Interface files —

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for the sample programs

for the

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A compiler

DriverLINX On-line Help System —

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provides immediate help as

you operate DriverLINX

Supplemental Documentation —

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on DriverLINX installation and
configuration; analog and digital I/O programming; counter/timer
programming; technical reference; and information specific to the
CTM-10 and CTM-05/A hardware.

1-4 Overview

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A Utilities

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DriverLINX CTM Test Panel Utility —

board and monitor aboard operations. Refer to online help for
more information.

allows you to test your

Accessories

Note:

Unless otherwise noted, references to DriverLINX include both

the 16-bit and 32-bit drivers.

To simplify complex I/O connections, the following optional accessories
are available for the CTM-10 and the CTM-05/A boards:

STA-50 (CTM-10 only)

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— Screw-terminal accessory board. This
accessory connects to a CTM-10 board through a CACC-2000 cable
to make all I/O signals accessible through screw terminals labeled
with signal names.

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STA-U

— Universal screw-terminal accessory, used as follows:

– With the CTM-05/A, this accessory enables all signals of the

CTM-05/A to be accessible through screw-terminal connections.
Use a C-1800 cable to connect this accessory to the main I/O
connector of the CTM-05/A.

– With the CTM-10, this accessory connects to an auxiliary I/O

connector with a CAB-4037 cable and a C-1800 cable to provide
access to both digital I/O ports (the upper four bits of port A and
all eight bits of port B). This port can handle signals that are not
available through the main I/O connector.

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STC-37 (CTM-05/A only)

— Screw-terminal connector panel for
37-pin connectors. This accessory attaches directly the the main I/O
connector of a CTM-05/A board to provide general-purpose,
screw-terminal connections in a compact form factor.

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STP-37

— Screw-terminal panel for 37-pin cables. This accessory
provides general-purpose screw-terminal connections in a compact
form factor.

Accessories 1-5

STP-50 (CTM-10 only)

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— Screw-terminal panel for 50-pin cables.
This accessory connects to a CTM-10 board through a CACC-2000
cable and provides general-purpose screw-terminal connections in a
compact form factor.

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C-1800

— An 18-inch ribbon cable with two 37-pin, female, type D

connectors for connecting a CTM-05/A to an STA-U or STP-37.

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S-1800

— A shielded version of the C-1800 cable for connecting a

CTM-05/A to an STA-U.

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CACC-2000

— A 24-inch ribbon cable for connecting a CTM-10

board to an STA-50 or STP-50.

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CAB-4037

— One of two cables required to attach an STA-U to a
CTM-10; the other cable is a C-1800. The CAB-4037 is a ribbon
cable that connects to the auxiliary connector (J5) of the CTM-10.
The other end of the CAB-4037 is terminated with a DB-37M
connector mounted in a computer slot panel. The C-1800 connects
the DB-37M connector to an STA-U. An STC-37 can also be used.

For detailed information on connecting your boards to the proper cables
and accessories, refer to Section 4.

1-6 Overview

2

Functional Description

This section details features of the CTM-10 and CTM-05/A boards to
familiarize you with the operating options and enable you to make the
best use of your boards. Figure 2-1 shows the block diagram of the
CTM-10 board; Figure 2-2 shows a block diagram of the CTM-05/A
board. In the block diagrams, counter/timer unit A refers to the first
Am9513A on a CTM-10 and the only Am9513A on a CTM-05/A;
counter/timer unit B refers to the second Am9513A on a CTM-10 board.

2-1

Por t B

In:

BIN0

to

BIN7

Port B

Out:

BOUT0

to

BOUT7

BSTROBE

8-Bit
Data

Latch

8-Bit
Data

Latch

Data Bus

AEnable

1 MHz/5 MHz

Dual Frequency

Time Base

AInterrupt

Programmable

Divider

#1 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#2 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#3 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#4 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#5 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

Am9513A Unit B

BFOUT

BCIN1

BGATE1

BTOUT1

BCIN2
BGATE2

BTOUT2

BCIN3
BGATE3

BTOUT3

BCIN4
BGATE4

BTOUT4
BCIN5

BGATE5

BTOUT5

Por t A

In:

AIN0

to

AIN7

Port A

Out:

AOUT0

to

AOUT7

ASTROBE

8-Bit
Data

Latch

8-Bit
Data

Latch

Address

Address

Select

Buffer

Data

IBM PC Expansion Bus

Programmable
Interrupt Logic

Control

Programmable

Divider

#1 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#2 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#3 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#4 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#5 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

Am9513A Unit A

Outputs from
Counters

AFOUT

ACIN1

AGATE1

ATOUT1
ACIN2

AGATE2

ATOUT2

ACIN3

AGATE3

ATOUT3

ACIN4

AGATE4

ATOUT4
ACIN5
AGATE5

ATOUT5

Figure 2-1. CTM-10 Block Diagram

2-2 Functional Description

1 MHz/5 MHz

Dual Frequency

Time Base

AEnable AInterrupt

Por t A

In:

AIN0

to

AIN7

Port A

Out:

AOUT0

to

AOUT7

ASTROBE

8-Bit
Data

Latch

8-Bit
Data

Latch

Address

Address

Select

Data Bus

Buffer

Data

IBM PC Expansion Bus

Programmable
Interrupt Logic

Control

Programmable

Divider

#1 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#2 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#3 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#4 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

#5 16-Bit
Up/Down

Counter

Am9513A Unit A

Outputs from
Counters

AFOUT

ACIN1

AGATE1
ATOUT1

ACIN2

AGATE2

ATOUT2

ACIN3

AGATE3

ATOUT3

ACIN4
AGATE4

ATOUT4

ACIN5

AGATE5

ATOUT5

Figure 2-2. CTM-05/A Block Diagram

2-3

Am9513A System Timing Controller

All data transfers to an Am9513A system timing controller unit use two
I/O ports. Data transfer, such as loading and reading counters and counter
mode registers, uses the port at the specified base address.

The port at Base Address +1h carries addressing, command, control, and
status information. The many internal registers of the Am9513A require
an indirect system of access using a Data Pointer register, which is
accessed through the Command register. The Command register also
performs other functions such as loading and enabling the counters,
latching counter contents, and so on. For more information on base
addresses and how to set them, see Section 6.

Note:

Appendix C.

Digital I/O Ports

The CTM-10 board has four 8-bit digital I/O ports with latches while the
CTM-05/A board has two 8-bit digital I/O ports with latches. Latches are
electronic gates that hold data in position for a specific operation and
duration.

The digital I/O ports are totally independent of the Am9513A
counter/timer circuitry. You can use these I/O ports for any purpose
regardless of the counter’s operation.

The port A input (at Base Address +2h) provides eight digital input lines
(AIN0 to AIN7) for both the CTM-05/A and CTM-10. On the CTM-10,
the port B input (at Base Address +6h) provides eight additional digital
input lines (BIN0 to BIN7). The LSTTL-compatible (low-power Schottky
transistor-transistor logic) input ports use a transparent 8-bit latch
(74LS373); while the Strobe line is high, data passes through the latch.
Data present when the Strobe line is taken low is latched and held as long
as the Strobe line remains low.

For detailed information on programming the Am9513A, refer to

2-4 Functional Description

The gate signal for the latches is available at the digital input

Note:

connector (AENB, BENB).

The port A output (at Base Address +3h) provides eight digital output
lines for both the CTM-05/A and the CTM-10. On the CTM-10, the port
B output (at Base Address +7h) provides an additional eight digital output
lines. On the CTM-10, the four least significant bits of the port A input
(AIN0 to AIN3) and port A output (AOUT0 to AOUT3) are wired to the
50-pin main I/O connector; the four most significant bits of the port A
input (AIN4 to AIN7) and port A output (AOUT4 to AOUT7) are wired to
the 37-pin auxiliary connector. Also on the CTM-10, all eight bits of the
port B input (BIN0 to BIN7) and port B output (BOUT0 to BOUT7) are
wired to the 37-pin auxiliary connector. Refer to Appendix B for the pin
assignments of these connectors.

Each digital output can sink up to 8 mA and drive five standard TTL
(transistor-transistor logic) loads or 20 low-power Schottky TTL loads.
For more information on base addresses and how to set them, see
Section 6.

Programmable Interrupt Logic

The programmable interrupt logic contains a flip-flop that sets on a rising
edge (0 to 1 transition) of the selected interrupt source. The interrupt
source is software-selectable and can be set to any one of the five
Am9513A counter outputs or to an external interrupt input. The CTM-10
contains independent interrupt logic for Am9513A units A and B.

The state of the interrupt flip-flop can be determined by reading the unit A
Interrupt Status register at Base Address +3h (for the CTM-05/A or
CTM-10) or the unit B Interrupt Status register at Base Address +7h (for
the CTM-10 only). Reading these registers automatically resets the
interrupt flip-flop and interrupt request signal, if they are set.

In applications that “poll” the state of the interrupt request bit (as opposed
to responding to a hardware interrupt request), software must execute a
redundant read of the Status register whenever an interrupt request is set.

Programmable Interrupt Logic 2-5

This read is necessary to ensure proper resetting of the interrupt request
bit.

The interrupt flip-flop can be set to initiate an interrupt on levels 3, 5, 7,
10, 11, or 15 of the host computer. Selection of an interrupt source, level,
and enable/disable is made through the unit A Interrupt Control register at
Base Address 2h (for the CTM-05/A and CTM-10) or through the unit B
Interrupt Control register at Base Address +6h (for the CTM-10 only).

For compatibility with existing CTM-05 applications, unit A of the
CTM-05/A and CTM-10 provides jumper-selectable interrupts. This
feature allows a signal applied to the external interrupt input to drive the
interrupt-request signal selected by a 7-position jumper (for levels 2 to 7
plus a

disable

signal in this mode; when AENB

position). The AENB

is driven to logic 0, the signal applied to

external input functions as an enable

AINT drives the corresponding interrupt input (AINT = 1 drives the
interrupt active when AENB

= 0). Note that when any of the
software-selectable interrupt levels is selected, the jumper-selected
interrupt feature is disabled.

2-6 Functional Description

Setup and Installation

This section describes how to:

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Unpack and inspect the board

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Configure the board by selecting a base address and interrupt level

Install the software

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Install the board

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Install additional CTM-10s and CTM-05/As in the system, if desired

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Unpacking and Inspecting a Board

3

Caution:

performing the following procedure.

After you remove the wrapped board from its outer shipping carton,
proceed as follows:

1. The board is packaged at the factory in an anti-static wrapper that

Unpacking and Inspecting a Board 3-1

Your computer must be turned off and grounded before

must not be removed until you have discharged any static electricity
by either of the following methods:

– If you are equipped with a wrist grounding strap, you discharge

static electricity as soon as you hold the wrapped board.

– If you are not equipped with a wrist grounding strap, you can

discharge static electricity by holding the wrapped board in one
hand while placing your other hand firmly on a metal portion of
the computer chassis.

2. Carefully unwrap the board from its anti-static wrapping material.

(Store the wrapping material for future use.)

3. Inspect the board for signs of damage. If any damage is apparent,

return the board to the factory; refer to Section 8 for more
information.

4. Check the contents of your package against its packing list to be sure

the order is complete. Report any missing items to the factory
immediately.

When you have determined that the board is acceptable, you can
configure the board, as described in the following section.

Installing and Configuring DriverLINX for CTM-10 and
CTM-05/A Boards

Important:

As a precaution against a system crash the first time you
install and test any new hardware, you should exit all other programs and,
if you use a disk cache, disable write caching. If the system does crash
and you’re using disk compression software or a disk cache utility, as a
precaution after any crash, run the utility that checks the directory
structures.

This section describes how to install the CTM-10 and CTM-05/A
standard software package. The contents of these software packages are
described as follows:

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CTM-10 and CTM-05/A standard software package

— shipped
with CTM-10 and CTM-05/A boards. Includes DriverLINX for
Microsoft Windows 95/98 or Windows NT and function libraries for
writing application programs under Windows in a high-level language
such as Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual Basic; Borland
Delphi support files; utility programs; and language-specific example
programs.

●

DriverLINX API DLLs

and drivers supporting the CTM-10 and

CTM-05/A hardware

3-2 Setup and Installation

CTM Test Panel — a

●

DriverLINX program that verifies the
installation and configuration of DriverLINX to your CTM-10
and CTM-05/A board and demonstrates several virtual bench-top
instruments

●

Analog I/O Panel — a

DriverLINX program that verifies the
installation and configuration of DriverLINX to your CTM-10
and CTM-05/A board and demonstrates several virtual bench-top
instruments

Learn DriverLINX —

●

program for DriverLINX that includes a Digital Storage
Oscilloscope

●

Source Code —

DriverLINX Application Programming Interface files —

●

for the sample programs

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A compiler

DriverLINX On-line Help System —

●

you operate DriverLINX

●

Supplemental Documentation —

configuration; analog and digital I/O programming; counter/timer
programming; technical reference; and information specific to the
CTM-10 and CTM-05/A hardware.

CTM-10 and CTM-05/A Utilities

●

DriverLINX CTM Test Panel Utility —

●

board and monitor aboard operations. Refer to online help for
more information.

an interactive learning and demonstration

for the

provides immediate help as

on DriverLINX installation and

allows you to test your

Installing and Configuring DriverLINX for CTM-10 and CTM-05/A Boards 3-3