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INNOVATIVE PC Data Acquisition Solutions
UDAS-1001E Series
Hardware User Manual
for the
Multifunction Data Acquisition System
855M495 1.0
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Copyright 2000 by Intelligent Instrumentation Inc., Tucson, Arizona, USA All rights reserved. Warranty and Repair Policy Statement Warranty and Repair Policy Statement General Seller warrants that its products furnished hereunder will, at the time of delivery, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to Seller's published specifications applicable at the time of sale. Seller's obligation or liability to Buyer for products which do not conform to above stated warranty
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Trademarks Trademarks U-Link ™Software Libraries is a trademark of Intelligent Instrumentation Incorporated. VisualDesigner® is a registered trademark of Intelligent Instrumentation Incorporated. LabVIEW® is a registered trademark of National Instruments Corporation. Windows® 98 is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Other products or brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of Equipment Use of Equi
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UDAS-1001E Series User Manual Revision History Version Date Revision 1.0 000218 Original Release
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems 1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1.1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 FIGURE 1.1 UDAS Series Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.2 UDAS 1001E Series Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 1.2.1 Data Acqu
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Table of Contents 3.4.1.1 Verify Lower Level Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Appendix A Specifications A.1 UDAS-1001E Series Hardware Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 TABLE A.1 Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 A.2 UDAS-1001E-3, UDAS-1001E-4 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 FIGURE A.1 Dimensions of the UDAS unit (Top view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 FI
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 UDAS-1001E Series Data UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems Acquisition Systems 1.1 1.1 Introduction Introduction The UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems are stand-alone, multifunction, plug-and-play data acquisition systems that connect to the Universal Serial Bus and operate using power supplied through either the USB connector or an external power supply. All of the systems feature analog inputs (8 differential, 16 single-ended), digital I/O (Two 8-bit por
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UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems 1.1.1 1.1.1 Features Features Features and basic specifications of the UDAS units are listed below. Specifications of each UDAS unit are listed in Appendix A, Specifications. The UDAS system block diagram is shown below. J2 DIGITAL I/O 16 ANALOG A/D FRONT-END 4 USB μ PROCESSOR USB RATE INTERFACE GENERATOR CHIP POWER ANALOG OUTPUT SUPPLY RATE GENERATOR Dotted line indicates optional Analog Output COUNTER FIGURE 1.1 UDAS Series Block Diagram SoftwareSupp
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UDAS SYSCHECK The SYSCHECK application enables you to verify the UDAS installation is functioning properly. SYSCHECK can also be used during the calibration procedure and for simple data acquisition. U-Link Software Libraries for Windows 98 These function libraries allow custom application development using C/C++ and Visual Basic. LabView 5.0 Support Library Allows the use of UDAS with LabVIEW. UDAS Device Driver To use the UDAS unit, Microsoft Windows requires the UDAS device driver. Visual De
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UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems Digital Input/Output Digital Input/Output • 16 Programmable digital I/O channels. Groups of 8 separately programmable for input or output. • Digital inputs can be programmed to read digital signal status, detect a change-of-state or to perform low speed event counting (up to 2 kHz). • Digital outputs can drive TTL level signals. • 8 of the 16 I/O channels can be configured for preset direction and output state levels for safe power-up and reset situa
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• Programmable gains are 1, 10, and 100 which translate to a full-scale input of 0-10 V, 0-1.0 V, 0-0.1 V, ±10 V, ±1.0 V, ±0.1 V, ±5 V, ±0.5 V, and ±0.05 V. • The analog input section has 16 single-ended or 8-differential analog input channels. The analog input section has a first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer for high-speed capturing of data up to 100 kHz. An analog trigger is also provided to initiate high-speed conversions based on a voltage transition on a selected analog input channel, or
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UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems If an analog input is used for the trigger, specify the trigger level, analog input channel, and slope. Use analog output channel 1 for setting the trigger level. Note: When using analog input channel 1 for a trigger, do not use this channel for any other purpose. When an input signal on the selected channel of the proper slope (rising or falling voltage) crosses the trigger level, the conversion process begins. Stopping Conversions To stop a convers
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The scanner operates with the built-in analog channels, or with the optional AI-MAX. The AI- MAX allows up to 256 analog input channels to be connected to a single UDAS device. Note: The scanner begins on the selected trigger channel and not channel 0 when the start on trigger mode is used with an analog input trigger. High-Speed Analog Input Triggering High-Speed Analog Input Triggering To start or stop conversions, use triggering in the High-Speed Analog Input mode in the UDAS device. The tr
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UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems Example: If 9 channels are being scanned at a rate of 100Hz and the slope is low to high, the trigger signal must remain below the trigger level for 9/100 of a second, and above the trigger level for 9/100 of a second to ensure that a trigger event occurs. When using External Input as the trigger, this restriction does not apply. When using an analog input channel for triggering, analog output channel 1 is used to set the trigger level. Note: Do not
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Digital I/O signals are TTL-compatible and perform functions such as reading digital inputs, driving digital outputs, and detecting input change-of-state. Digital I/O direction is programmable separately for each port through software. A nine-position DIP switch is provided inside of the unit to select the power-up direction of Digital I/O Port 1 (input/output) and to individually set power-up output states for each bit. Counters Counters One counter input line is connected to a 32-bit counte
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UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems A diagram of the termination panel for the UDAS-1001E-4 unit is shown below. 5.750 6.600 1.520 7.290 FIGURE 1.2 UDAS-1001E-4 dimensional drawing 1-10
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1.2.2 1.2.2 Power Power The UDAS unit normally uses power from the host computer via the USB cable. Power can also be obtained from an external power supply that is available (See Appendix B, Accessories). When the UDAS unit is connected to a power source, the computer controls the power. The unit does not have a power switch. There is an LED labeled PWR located on the front panel that indicates power to the unit, regardless of its source. The USB specification imposes strict requirements on
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UDAS-1001E Series Data Acquisition Systems Visual Designer UDAS Support Library This support package provides the block functions necessary to acquire data and output data using the UDAS device. To use Visual Designer or the Visual Designer Evaluation Version with an UDAS unit, the Visual Designer UDAS Support Library must be installed on the computer. LabVIEW UDAS Support Library This support package enables the development of customized UDAS data acquisition and control applications under t
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Configuration and Configuration and Installation Installation 2.1 2.1 Introduction Introduction This chapter contains instructions on the configuration and installation of the UDAS unit. 2.2 2.2 Power-on Default Digital I/O Configuration Power-on Default Digital I/O Configuration In some situations, it is important to have the digital output port on a UDAS unit initialize at power-on to a particular state. For example, if the digital output port controls a piece of mechani
