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OMB-DAQBOARD-500 Series
. 16-Bit, 200-KHz PCI Data Acquisition Boards
OMB-1138-0901 rev 2.3 324545A-01
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Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips Refer all service to qualified personnel. This symbol warns of possible personal injury or equipment damage under noted conditions. Follow all safety standards of professional practice and the recommendations in this manual. Using this equipment in ways other than described in this manual can present serious safety hazards or cause equipment damage. This warning symbol is used in this manual or on the equipment to warn of possible injury o
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Your order was carefully inspected prior to shipment. When you receive your order, carefully unpack all items from the shipping carton and check for physical signs of damage that may have occurred during shipment. Promptly report any damage to the shipping agent and your sales representative. Retain all shipping materials in case the unit needs returned to the factory. CAUTION Using this equipment in ways other than described in this manual can cause personal injury or equipme
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Table of Contents OMB-DAQBOARD-500 Series, Installation Guide 1 – Introduction Basic Information …… 1-1 Block Diagram …… 1-2 Board Features …… 1-3 2 – Connections and Pinouts Overview …… 2-1 68-Pin SCSI Type III Connector …… 2-2 Signal Definitions …… 2-3 TB-100 Terminal Connector Option …… 2-6 External Connections …… 2-7 3 – Configuration Configuration through Software …… 3-1 Analog Input Configuration …… 3-1 ADC Ranges …… 3-1 DAC Ranges …… 3-2 4 – Software and Board
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This product requires one of the following Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Windows XP
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OMB-DAQBOARD-500 Series Installation Guide This guide tells how to complete the following steps for a successful installation. Step 1 – Install Software …… page 2 Step 2 – Install Boards in Available PCI Bus-Slots …… page 3 Step 3 – Configure Boards ….. page 5 Step 4 – Test Hardware ….. page 6 Reference Note: After you have completed the installation you should refer to the electronic documents that were automatically installed onto your hard drive as a part o
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Reference Notes: Each DaqBoard/500 Series plugs into a PCI bus-slot. Consult your PC owner’s manual as needed. Minimum System Requirements Reference Note: Adobe PDF versions of user manuals will automatically install onto your hard drive as a part of ® product support. The default location is in the Programs • PC system with Pentium 3 Processor group, which can be accessed from the Windows Desktop. • 500 MHz Refer to the PDF documentation for details regarding both
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Step 2 – Install Boards in available PCI Bus-slots IMPORTANT: Software must be installed before installing hardware. CAUTION Turn off power to, and UNPLUG the host PC and externally connected equipment prior to removing the PC’s cover and installing the DaqBoard. Electric shock or damage to equipment can result even under low-voltage conditions. Take ESD precautions (packaging, proper handling, grounded wrist strap, etc.) Use care to avoid touching board surfaces and
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7. Refer to the figure at the right. Align the groove in the DaqBoard’s PCI edge-connector with the ridge of the desired PCI slot, and with the PC’s corresponding rear- panel slot. 8. Push the board firmly into the PCI slot. The board will snap into position. 9. Secure the board by inserting the rear-panel adapter-plate screw. 10. Using the previous steps, install additional boards into available PCI bus-slots, if applicable to your application. Installing a DaqBoard/500 Series Boar
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Step 3 – Configure Boards DaqBoard/500 Series Boards have no jumpers or switches to set. Configuration is performed entirely through software. Refer to the following figure and steps to complete the configuration. The numbers in the figure correspond to the numbered steps. 1. Open the “Start” menu from the Windows desktop. 2. Select “Settings.” 3. Select “Control Panel.” 4. Double-click “Daq Configuration.” This opens the Daq Configuration window. 5. Double-click on t
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Using “Add Device” This method is for users who have accessed the Daq Configuration control panel applet, but have no DaqBoard/500 Series device icon. 1. After accessing the Daq Configuration control panel applet, click on the button (see figure, right). The Select Device Type window will appear. 2. Using the Device Type’s pull-down list, select the applicable board. In the example at the right DaqBoard/500 is selected. 3. Click the button. The board’s Properties
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Introduction 1 The DaqBoard/500 and DaqBoard/505 have 16 single-ended or 8 differential analog inputs multiplexed to a 16-bit A/D converter with maximum throughput of 200 kHz, programmable gains of 1, 2, 4 or 8, one counter input channel, two timer output channels, and 24 lines of digital I/O. In addition, DaqBoard/500 includes two clocked DACs. The boards feature a DMA engine for optimum performance in supported Windows environments. Board connections are terminated in a 68-pin “high
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Block Diagram DaqBoard/500 Series Block Diagram 1-2 Introduction 947294 DaqBoard/500 Series User’s Manual
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Board Features Analog I/O DaqBoard/500 Series boards support 16 single-ended or 8 differential analog inputs multiplexed to a 16-bit A/D converter. The input multiplexer is supported by a 176 element channel gain RAM which allows the board to select gain on a per channel basis and to access channels in any order. The 16-bit A/D has a maximum throughput of 200 kHz. An A/D Pacer clock is provided to allow sampling rates from 0.0009 Hz to 200 kHz. The DaqBoard/500 includes two DACs for an
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1-4 Introduction 947294 DaqBoard/500 Series User’s Manual
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Connections and Pinouts 2 Overview …… 2-1 68-Pin SCSI Type III Connector …… 2-2 Signal Definitions …… 2-3 TB-100 Terminal Connector Option …… 2-6 External Connections …… 2-7 WARNING Always turn the computer power OFF and unplug it before connecting or discon- necting a screw terminal panel or a cable to the PCI card. Failure to do so could result in electric shock, or equipment damage. CAUTION The discharge of static electricity can damage some electronic components.
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68-Pin SCSI Type III Pinout Standard 68-Pin SCSCI Type III, Socket (Female) Connector with Orb Pin Signal Pin Signal Description / Comments Description / Comments 1 DACLKIN/ External DAC Clock In or 35 DGND Digital Ground CNTR1 Counter 1. Rising or Falling See Pin 39 [Note Edge Sensitive. 4] 2 ADCLKIN External ADC Clock In 36 DGND Digital Ground See Pin 5 [Note 3] 3 ADTRGOUT/ Internal ADC Trigger Output/ 37 ADCLKOUT/ Internal ADC Clock Output/ Timer 0 Clock Output Timer 1 Clo
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SCSI III Pinout Notes (Apply to the preceding table.) Note 1: AOUT 1 (DAC1) applies to DaqBoard/500 only. The clock source of the secondary DAC1 channel may be software command, DAC1 Pacer clock, or Channel 0 clock source. Likewise, the return line (ARET 1) only applies to the DaqBoard/500. Note 2: AOUT 0 (DAC0) applies to DaqBoard/500 only. The clock source of the primary DAC0 channel may be software command, DAC0 Pacer clock, or an external event (DACLKIN). Likewise, the return
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Clocks, Triggers, Counters, and Timers ADCLKIN – Uses pin #2 or pin #5. ADCLKIN is the ADC External Pacer Clock Input. This input recognizes TTL level signals and is edge sensitive. The active edge is selectable as either rising or falling. The ADCLKIN signal connection can be made at either pin #2 or pin #5, but NOT both at the same time. ADCLKOUT/TMR1 – Uses pin #37 for one of the following two functions. ADCLKOUT is the ADC’s External Clock Output. Each time the A
