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XZ001
AGILENT ACQIRIS
USER MANUAL
FAMILY OF
8-BIT DIGITIZERS
For Use with DP and DC Series Digitizers
Models covered:
DP105 / DP106 / DP110
DP111 / DP210 / DP211 / DP212
DP214 / DP235 / DP240
DP1400
DC110 / DC135 / DC140
DC211 / DC211A / DC240 / DC241 / DC241A
DC265 / DC270 / DC271 / DC271A / DC271AR
User Manual: Family of 8-bit Digitizers ZM020010I Rev.A
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June 2007 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and may not be construed in any way as a commitment by Agilent Technologies Inc. While Agilent Technologies makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and contents of the document it assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear. All software described in the document is furnished under license. The software may only be used and copied in accordance with the terms of license. Instrumentation firm
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CONTENTS 1. OUT OF THE BOX........................................................................................................................... 5 1.1. Message to the User ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Using this Manual ........................................................................................................................ 5 1.3. Conventions Used in This Manual .............
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3.4.3. Trigger Level.................................................................................................................. 35 3.4.4. Edge Trigger Slope......................................................................................................... 35 3.4.5. Window Trigger ............................................................................................................. 35 3.4.6. HF Trigger......................................................................
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1. Out of the Box 1.1. Message to the User Congratulations on having purchased an Agilent Technologies Acqiris data conversion product. Acqiris Digitizers are high-speed data acquisition modules designed for capturing high frequency electronic signals. To get the most out of the products we recommend that you read this manual carefully. We trust the product you have purchased will meet with your expectations and provide you with a high quality solution to your data conversion application
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DC271-FAMILY DC135/DC140/DC211/DC211A/DC241/DC241A/ DC271/DC271A/ DC271AR/DP214/DP235/DP240 1.4. Disclaimer and Safety The DP Series PCI Digitizer cards have been designed to operate in a standard PCI slot found inside most personal computers. The model DC Series CompactPCI/PXI Digitizers have been designed to operate inside a CompactPCI/PXI crate. The crate provides the modules with all needed power. Agilent Technologies does not recomme
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1.7. Warranty All Agilent Technologies Acqiris Digitizer products are warranted to operate within specification, assuming normal operation, for a period of three years from the date of shipment. It is recommended that yearly calibration be made in order to verify product performance. All repairs, replacement and spare parts are warranted for a period of 3 months. A 5-year repair warranty is available as an option. Agilent Technologies endeavors to provide leading edge technology that in
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Linux kernel driver source code is available for compilation. Support for Windows 95/98/NT4 is included “as is” since these operating systems are no longer supported by Microsoft. Hard Drive Space: 20 MB Minimum CD Drive (or any method to copy Acqiris Software installation files from CD to the hard drive such as LAN, floppy drive, etc.) LabVIEW: The Acqiris LabVIEW driver is available for National Instruments LabVIEW versions 7.1or 8.0 LabVIEW RT: The Acqiris LabVIEW RT driver is availa
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1.12. Cleaning Cleaning procedures consist only of exterior cleaning. Clean the exterior surfaces of the module with a dry lint-free cloth or a soft-bristle brush. If any dirt remains, wipe with a cloth moistened in a mild soap solution. Remove any soap residue by wiping with a cloth moistened with clear water. Do not use abrasive compounds on any parts. 1.13. Disposal and Recycling Electronic equipment should be properly disposed of. Acqiris Digitizers and their accessories must not be
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2. Installation This chapter describes how to install the Acqiris hardware and software for Windows 2000/XP, National Instruments LabVIEW RT, Linux, or Wind River VxWorks. NOTE: For a first time installation we strongly recommend installing the software before inserting the hardware into the PC. 2.1. IC414 Installation NOTE: If you are going to install an IC414 interface for the first time and are running Windows 2000/XP you should follow the procedure below before installing the Acqir
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The PCI-8570/PXI-8570 User's Manual (Rev. 1.00) section 2.4 contains the software installation instructions. These should be executed before allowing the hardware installation process to look for the driver. If you have an AdLink CD Version 2004A4 or later you can use it; if not you should download the latest driver from the WEB site (http://www.adlinktech.com/). You can then continue with the Hardware Installation. A reboot will then be necessary. At this point the Stargen Fabric PCI A
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3. To proceed with the installation click “Next”. The following screen will be shown. 4. Please enter your user information and click “Next” to continue. If the program finds that there is still Acqiris software installed on your machine a warning panel (not shown) will appear. Otherwise, the next screen shows: User Manual: Family of 8-bit Digitizers Page 12 of 66
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5. Pick the desired combination of module families and click "Next" to continue. 6. The screen above will normally allow the documentation to be installed. Remove the check from the box if you do not want online access to the manuals. 7. The next screen allows you to enable LabVIEW RT and/or Wind River VxWorks support. By default there will be none but if desired you can install any of them together with Windows support or without Windows support. Click “Next” to continue. User Manu
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8. The screen below asks for the desired installation type. After having made your choice Click “Next” to continue. 9. If you chose the Custom installation, the following screen will let you select each package individually. Note that the space indicated for LabVIEW, Firmware and UserManual packages is incorrect. The correct values are 4.1 MB, 21 MB, and 27 MB respectively. User Manual: Family of 8-bit Digitizers Page 14 of 66
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10. If MATLAB is installed on your machine, you will be asked to point the installer to the MATLAB root directory. You should do this if you want the installer to modify the standard startup.m file to incorporate the Acqiris adaptor. 11. Now that the elements of the installation have all been decided you will be prompted for the installation folder. This will be the root directory of the Acqiris software installation. If User Manuals (27 MB) and Firmware (21 MB) are loaded more space
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13. If you have enabled the installation of 12-bit Digitizers, Averagers, or Analyzers, the next screen lets you change the name of the directory where the FPGA firmware will be installed. 14. AcqirisLive needs the LabWindows/CVI 7.0 Run-Time Engine to run. If Setup has detected that a LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Engine is already installed on your system, it will ask you if you would like to install it locally for AcqirisLive anyway. If you are not sure about the version of the CVI Run-T
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15. Depending on the install type, you may be asked which LabVIEW version format you want for the LabVIEW files. Select the appropriate format and click “Next” to continue. 16. A summary will be shown to allow you to check what you have asked for User Manual: Family of 8-bit Digitizers Page 17 of 66
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17. You are now ready to install. You may still go back to any previous screen to modify your selection. Click “Install” when ready. 18. Setup will now copy the files and make the necessary changes to your system. When done, an information screen will be displayed. Please read this carefully. User Manual: Family of 8-bit Digitizers Page 18 of 66
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19. Registration of your installation will help us provide you with better support. You will also be notified of updates and upgrades. All information submitted to us will be treated confidentially and never be disclosed outside the company. User Manual: Family of 8-bit Digitizers Page 19 of 66
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20. Setup will prepare a registration e-mail in your e-mail client application upon termination of the setup procedure. You can then decide whether or not you wish to send it. You may also add comments. Uncheck the box if you do not want to register your installation. 21. Click “Finish”. The software installation is now complete. 22. You can now either accept the suggestion to restart the computer or you should shutdown your computer and proceed with the hardware installation. User
