PCI-DAS4020/12 User`s Guide
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1. 40 pin cable end 37 pin cable end Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 27 N C 14 N C 28 Port A 4 33 Port A 4 29 GND 15 GND 30 PortA 3 34 Port A 3 31 N C 16 N C 32 Port A 2 35 Port A 2 33 GND 17 GND 34 Port A 1 36 Port A 1 35 5V 18 5V 36 Port A 0 37 Port A 0 37 GND 19 GND 38 N C 39 N C 40 N C For digital signal conditioning you can connect the BP40 37 cable to a C37FF x or C37FFS x cable and then connect one of these cables to the 37 pin connector on MCC s digital signal conditioning boards Refer to page 2 8 for a list of compatible boards The red stripe identifies pin 1 Figure 2 6 C37FF x cable 37 Figure 2 7 C37FFS x cable Field wiring signal termination and conditioning You can use the following MCC screw terminal board to terminate field signals and route them into the PCI DAS4020 12 board using the C40FF x cable CIO MINIA0 40 pin universal screw terminal board Details are available on our web site at www mccedagq com cbicatalog cbiproduct asp dept 1d 102 amp pf id 257 You can use the following MCC screw terminal boards to terminate field signals and route them into the PCI DAS4020 12 board using the C40 37F x cable directly or by combining the BP40 37 x cable with the C37FF x or C37FFS x cable CIO MINI37 37 pin universal screw terminal board Details are available2. solder gap location SG5 Figure 4 4 Trigger clock input solder gap location component side 4 3 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Functional Details An example of each input impedance configuration option is shown in Figure 4 5 Solder gap SG3 is open 1 5 Mohms Solder gap SG4 is closed 50 ohms Figure 4 5 Open and closed solder gaps Chapter 5 Calibrating the PCI DAS4020 12 Use the nstaCal utility program to calibrate the PCI DAS4020 12 InstaCal calibrates the PCI DAS4020 12 using on board digital potentiometers and trim D A converters No external equipment or user adjustments are required The PCI DAS4020 12 is factory calibrated The calibration coefficients are stored in nvRAM Analog input adjustments are made via 10 bit calibration DACS that are referenced to the on board factory calibrated standard Each channel has a pair of dedicated 10 bit DACS that trim out offset and gain errors nstaCal calibrates the offset by adjusting the offset voltage at the input of each ADC and adjusts the gain via the ADC reference pin At run time the calibration factors are loaded into system memory and are automatically retrieved each time a different ADC range is specified You can recalibrate any time using factory voltage standards with nstaCal A full calibration typically takes less than two minutes Before you calibrate the board turn your computer on and allow at least 30 minutes for the internal case tem
3. the DAC output voltage is updated after the MS nibble is written to the DAC The DACs initially power up and are reset to 0 V There is no calibration on these DACs The offset and gain errors are minimized by using precision components Table 4 2 shows the DAC input coding Table 4 2 DAC input coding DAC Range Input Code Binary 12 bit Input Code Hex 12 bit Output Voltage 10V 0000 0000 0000 000h 10 000 V 10V 1000 0000 0000 800h 0V 10V 1111 1111 1111 FFFh 9 99513 V 5V 0000 0000 0000 000h 5 000 V 5V 1000 0000 0000 800h 0V 5V 1111 1111 1111 FFFh 4 99756 V Range Select AD7237 Dual DAC DACO VDACO To Auxiliary connectol and Analog Trigger DAC1 circuit VDACL Precision Summing Amps Figure 4 2 Analog output block diagram Digital 1 0 The digital I O is an 82C55 digital logic device An external interrupt source pin pin 1 and external interrupt enable pin pin 3 on the auxiliary 40 pin connector P3 are used for external interrupts These lines are pulled up and an OR operation is performed on them to generate the external interrupt signal Both are active low Power distribution The PCI DAS4020 12 board is powered by the PCI bus The only power used is 5 V Input impedance configuration Each analog input and the trigger clock input channel on the PCI DAS4020 12 has a dedicated solder gap A solder gap consists of two copper pads that you can solder to
4. 21 20 FIRSTPORTA BIT 0 FIRSTPORTA BIT 1 FIRSTPORTA BIT 2 FIRSTPORTA BIT 3 FIRSTPORTA BIT 4 FIRSTPORTA BIT 5 FIRSTPORTA BIT 6 FIRSTPORTA BIT 7 FIRSTPORTC BIT 0 FIRSTPORTC BIT 1 FIRSTPORTC BIT 2 FIRSTPORTC BIT 3 FIRSTPORTC BIT 4 FIRSTPORTC BIT 5 FIRSTPORTC BIT 6 FIRSTPORTC BIT 7 GND 5V Figure 2 5 BP40 37 cable pin out 40 pin to 37 pin signal mapping Signal mapping on the C40 37F x and the BP40 37 cables is not 1 1 Table 2 3 lists the pin numbers of the signals on the 40 pin end and the pin numbers of the associated signals on the 37 pin end Table 2 3 Signal mapping on the C40 37F x and BP40 37F cables 40 pin cable end 37 pin cable end Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 INTERRUPT IN 1 INTERRUPT IN 2 5V 20 5V 3 INTERRUPT ENABLE 2 INTERRUPT ENABLE 4 GND 21 GND 5 Port B 7 3 Port B 7 6 Port C 7 22 Port C 7 7 Port B 6 4 Port B 6 8 Port C 6 23 Port C 6 9 Port B 5 5 Port B 5 10 Port C 5 24 Port C 5 11 Port B4 6 Port B4 12 PortC 4 25 Port C 4 13 Port B 3 7 Port B 3 14 Port C 3 26 Port C 3 15 Port B 2 8 Port B 2 16 Port C 2 27 Port C 2 17 Port B 1 9 Port B 1 18 Port C 1 28 Port C 1 19 Port BO 10 Port BO 20 Port C 0 29 Port C 0 21 GND 11 GND 22 Port A 7 30 Port A 7 23 N C 12 N C 24 Port A 6 31 Port A 6 25 GND 13 GND 26 Port A 5 32 Port A 5 2 6 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Installing the PCI DAS4020 12
5. 2 board is tested at the factory to make sure that its actual worst case error is less than 5 0 LSB Allowing for a 10 guard band the absolute worst case error of a board is 5 5 LSB Typical accuracy can be calculated from the various component typical errors in a similar fashion This typical maximum error calculation for the PCI DAS4020 12 board yields 3 4 LSB However this again assumes that each of the errors is forcing an error in the same direction Empirical evidence supports a conservative typical error budget of 3 0 LSB Table 4 Calibration specifications Calibration Auto calibration Calibration factors for each range stored on board in non volatile RAM Temperature Table 5 Temperature specifications Gain drift 5 V range 0 10 LSB C max 1 V range 0 13 LSB C max Offset drift 0 11 LSB C max all ranges Overall board temperature 5 V range 0 21 LSB C max drift 1 V range 0 24 LSB C max Overall worst case temperature drift is calculated by adding the drifts corresponding to the gain and offset drifts This worst case number is unlikely to occur as it requires both gain and offset drifts to be at their maximum levels and to be affecting the measurement in the same direction However the overall board D A drift specifications have been calculated in this fashion 6 2 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Specifications Dynamics and noise Table 6
6. 20 12 Refer to the Field wiring signal termination and conditioning section on page 2 7 for a complete list of compatible accessory products 2 1 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 Unpacking the PCI DAS4020 12 As with any electronic device you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static electricity Before removing the PCI DAS4020 12 from its packaging ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge If any components are missing or damaged notify Measurement Computing Corporation immediately by phone fax or e mail Phone 508 946 5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support Fax 508 946 9500 to the attention of Tech Support Email techsupport mccdaq com Installing the software Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software on the Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD This booklet is available in PDF at www mccdag com PDFmanuals DA Q Software Quick Start pdf Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 The PCI DAS4020 12 board is completely plug and play with no switches or jumpers to set Configuration is controlled by your system s BIOS To install your board follow the steps below Install the MCC DAQ software before you install your board The driver needed to run your board is installed with the MCC DAQ software T
7. 9 and D A OUT 1 pin 40 use D A GND only pin 38 for the return Cabling For signal connections and termination you can use the CIO MINI40 screw terminal board and C40FF x cable For connections to 37 pin screw terminal boards you can use the C40 37F x cable The red stripe 2 identifies pin 1 m 40 39 39 40 pin Female IDC Connector 40 pin Female IDC Connector Figure 2 2 C40FF x cable 2 4 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 The red stripe identifies pin 37 40 40 pin Female 37 pin Female IDC Connector Dsub Connector Figure 2 3 C40 37F x cable If you don t need to connect to the PCI DAS4020 12 analog outputs pins 38 to 40 you can connect to a BP40 37 cable The BP40 37 cable brings pins 1 through 37 of the 40 pin connector out to 37 pin male D connector mounted on a backplane bracket 40 Key 2 J The red stripe and arrow identify pin 1 37 pin Male D Connector 40 pin Female with Backplate Assembly IDC Connector Figure 2 4 BP40 37 cable PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 GND 5V GND NC GND NC GND NC GND FIRSTPORTB BIT 0 FIRSTPORTB BIT 1 FIRSTPORTB BIT 2 FIRSTPORTB BIT 3 FIRSTPORTB BIT 4 FIRSTPORTB BIT 5 FIRSTPORTB BIT 6 FIRSTPORTB BIT 7 NC NC Ak DADA 23 N 43 01 O X CO C ANWAAONDWO O 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22
8. 94 Voltage Dip and Interrupt immunity Criteria A Declaration of Conformity based on tests conducted by Chomerics Test Services Woburn MA 01801 USA in September 2001 Test records are outlined in Chomerics Test Report ZEMI3053 01 We hereby declare that the equipment specified conforms to the above Directives and Standards LA bre Carl Haapaoja Director of Quality Assurance Measurement Computing Corporation 10 Commerce Way Suite 1008 Norton Massachusetts 02766 508 946 5100 Fax 508 946 9500 E mail info mccdag com www mccdag com
9. B Bit 0 20 FIRSTPORTC Bit 0 21 GND 22 FIRSTPORTA Bit 7 23 n c 24 FIRSTPORTA Bit 6 25 GND 26 FIRSTPORTA Bit 5 27 n c 28 FIRSTPORTA Bit 4 29 GND 30 FIRSTPORTA Bit 3 31 n c 32 FIRSTPORTA Bit 2 33 GND 34 FIRSTPORTA Bit 1 35 5V 36 FIRSTPORTA Bit 0 37 GND 38 D A GND 39 D A OUT 0 40 D A OUT 1 Pins 1 and 3 have 10 K pull up resistors installed 6 5 CE Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Measurement Computing Corporation Address 10 Commerce Way Suite 1008 Norton MA 02766 USA Category Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Measurement Computing Corporation declares under sole responsibility that the product PCI DAS4020 12 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the relevant provisions of the following standards or other documents EU EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EN55022 1995 EN55024 1998 Emissions Group 1 Class B ENS55022 1995 Radiated and Conducted emissions Immunity EN55024 EN61000 4 2 1995 Electrostatic Discharge immunity Criteria A EN61000 4 3 1997 Radiated Electromagnetic Field immunity Criteria A EN61000 4 4 1995 Electric Fast Transient Burst immunity Criteria A EN61000 4 5 1995 Surge immunity Criteria A EN61000 4 6 1996 Radio Frequency Common Mode immunity Criteria A EN61000 4 8 1994 Power Frequency Magnetic Field immunity Criteria A EN61000 4 11 19
10. Dynamics and noise specifications SNR Signal to noise ratio 66 6 dB SINAD signal to noise and distortion ratio 66 5 dB SFDR spurious free dynamic range 80 dB THD total harmonic distortion 80 dB Noise distribution Rate 10 KHz 20 MHz Average 2 bins Bipolar 5V 100 98 5 bins Average 1 bin Average bins Bipolar 1V 100 98 5 bins Trig Ext Clk BNC Software selectable for A D Start Trigger TRIG1 A D Stop Trigger TRIG2 or A D Pacer Gate AGATE also used as an A D clock input 2X clock source DAQ CLK Table 7 Trig Ext Clk BNC specifications Input impedance 50 ohm 1 Mohm selectable coaxial cable termination Input threshold Programmable 2 5 V threshold or 0 V threshold Input slew rate 1 V usec min Input range 5 V Bandwidth 40 MHz Coupling DC Analog output Table 8 Analog output specifications D A converter type AD7237 Resolution 12 bits Number of channels 2 Output range 10 V 5 V software selectable D A pacing Software paced Throughput System dependent Using the Universal Library programmed output function cbAout ina loop in Visual Basic a typical update rate of 500 Hz 50 Hz can be expected The rate was measured on a 330 MHz Pentium II based PC Data transfer Programmed I O Monotonicity Guaranteed monotonic over temperatur
11. IO specifications Digital type 40 pin connector 8255A Configuration 2 banks of 8 2 banks of 4 programmable by bank as input or output Number of channels 24 I O Output high 3 0 volts min 2 5 mA Output low 0 4 volts max 2 5 mA Input high 2 0 volts min Vcc 0 5 volts absolute max Input low 0 8 volts max GND 0 5 volts absolute min Power up reset state Input mode high impedance Interrupts Table 11 Interrupt specifications Interrupts INTA mapped to IRQn via PCI BIOS at boot time Interrupt enable Software programmable ADC Interrupt sources DAQ ACTIVE Interrupt is generated when a DAQ sequence is active DAQ STOP Interrupt is generated when A D Stop Trigger In is detected DAQ DONE Interrupt is generated when a DAQ sequence completes DAQ FIFO 1 2 FULL Interrupt is generated when ADC FIFO is full DAQ SINGLE Interrupt is generated after each conversion completes External Interrupt is generated via edge sensitive transition on the Interrupt In pin on the 40 pin connector Rising falling edge polarity selection The Interrupt In pin is pulled up to 5 V through a 10 K resistor External Interrupt Enable Active low Interrupt Enable signal on the 40 pin connector The Interrupt Enable pin is pulled up to 5 V through a 10 K resistor 6 4 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Specifications Environmental Tab
12. PCI DAS4020 12 Analog amp Digital I O Board User s Guide MEASUREMENT ie COMPUTING A Phone 508 945 5100 Fax 508 946 0500 IAPAA www measurementcomputing com Bree es 4 MEASUREMENT COMPUTING PCI DAS4020 12 Analog amp Digital 1 0 Board User s Guide A j IMEASUREMENT COMPUTING Document Revision 8 June 2006 Copyright 2006 Measurement Computing Corporation Your new Measurement Computing product comes with a fantastic extra Management committed to your satisfaction Refer to www mccdaq com execteam html for the names titles and contact information of each key executive at Measurement Computing Thank you for choosing a Measurement Computing product and congratulations You own the finest and you can now enjoy the protection of the most comprehensive warranties and unmatched phone tech support It s the embodiment of our two missions To offer the highest quality computer based data acquisition control and GPIB hardware and software available at the best possible price To offer our customers superior post sale support FREE Whether providing unrivaled telephone technical and sales support on our latest product offerings or continuing that same first rate support on older products and operating systems we re committed to you Lifetime warranty Every hardware product manufactured by Measurement Computing Corporation is warranted against defects in materials or workmanshi
13. aging your hardware or losing your data dit Angle brackets that enclose numbers separated by a colon signify a range of numbers such as those assigned to registers bit settings etc bold text Bold text is used for the names of objects on the screen such as buttons text boxes and check boxes For example 1 Insert the disk or CD and click the OK button italic text Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles and to emphasize a word or phrase For example The nstaCal installation procedure is explained in the Quick Start Guide Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board Where to find more information The following electronic documents provide information that can help you get the most out of your PCI DAS4020 12 MCC s Specifications PCI DAS4020 12 the PDF version of the Specifications chapter in this guide is available on our web site at www mccdaq com pdfs pci das4020 12 pdf MCC s Quick Start Guide is available on our web site at www mccdaq com PDFmanuals DAQ Software Quick Start pdf MCC s Guide to Signal Connections is available on our web site at www mccdaq com signals signals pdf MCC s Universal Library User s Guide is available on our web site at www mccdaq com PDFmanuals sm ul user guide pdf MCC s Universal Library Function Reference is available on our web site at www mecdag com PDFmanuals sm ul functions pdf MCC s Universal Library for LabVIEW Us
14. e Analog output drift 0 11 LSB C max all ranges Settling time 5 us max 20 V step to 2 LSB Slew rate 5 V us Current drive 5 mA Output short circuit 25 mA indefinite duration Output coupling DC Output impedance 0 5 Ohm max 6 3 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Specifications Miscellaneous Single buffered output latch Update DACs individually On power up and reset the inputs to both D A output buffers are grounded and the board s D A outputs will be set to 0 volts 6 mV Upon writing to the D A converters the output buffers will reflect the D A outputs and achieve rated accuracy However upon writing a 0 to the D A s a small output change may be noted up to 10 LSB Accuracy Table 9 Analog output accuracy specifications Absolute accuracy 13 LSB max Offset error 6 LSB max Gain error 5 LSB max Differential non linearity 1 LSB max Integral non linearity 1 LSB max Total analog output error is a combination of gain offset integral linearity and differential linearity error The overall absolute worst case error of the board may be calculated by summing these component errors Worst case error is realized only in the unlikely event that each of the component errors are both at their maximum level and causing error in the same direction Though this is very uncommon it is still possible Digital input output Table 10 D
15. e 2 Timing and throughput specifications Simultaneous sampling Software selectable option 1 2 or 4 channels A D Convert clock source Internal On card crystal oscillator Frequency 40 MHz Frequency accuracy 50 duty cycle 50 ppm External Trig Ext CIk BNC or A D External Clock on the 40 pin connector 24 bit internal pre scale counter min pre scale 2 Clock Rate 40 MHz max 2 kHz min Duty Cycle 50 5 A D Gate source Digital Trig Ext Clk BNC or A D Pacer Gate on 40 pin connector Analog Any of the four input channels A D Gate modes Digital Programmable active high low level edge Analog Above below reference positive negative Hysteresis inside outside window Resolution 12 bit Slew rate 10V sec minimum A D Start Trigger TRIG1 Software Using a DAQ start command Digital Trig Ext Clk BNC A D Start Trigger In on the 40 pin connector Analog Any of the four input channels A D Stop Trigger TRIG2 Digital Trig Ext Clk BNC A D Stop Trigger In on the 40 pin connector Analog Any of the four input channels A D Triggering modes Digital Programmable rising or falling edge Analog Trigger above below reference Resolution 12 bit 6 1 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Specifications Pre trigger mode Unlimited number of pre trigger samples 16 Meg post trigger samples Compatible with both digital and analog trigger gate options Data acquisition i
16. ee eine ne NM 6 1 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Timing and throughput a ea edere E deb e o ad eee ORE Ere ed ee ea E d eO ee EE ee EE aa CUR ORI EORR 6 1 Accuracy 2 JTemperat te ER Tee HERREN va S eR ENTRE EGER IF ER NE QURE E REAPER E INS eaaa E ens 6 2 Dynamics ANA NOSE D 6 3 Trig EXCCIK BNG se ibn a Ga aaa ag MR aa gi ea E NAR Sum 6 3 Analog output ACCULACY ED Digital anput OUP E ETRURIAE ee ee 6 4 luu c T Environmental Power consumption retient Pe e eiie eet e baee eet eee 6 5 Connector and pin Out set Ree HI RATER LICET ELT ERE ERES ERE ede e ER einen 6 5 Auxiliary Connector P3 pifiOut 5 te nee ee oie he DR een ei eSI Ue GERI A NEP RETE gag 6 5 Preface About this User s Guide What you will learn from this user s guide This user s guide explains how to install configure and use the PCI DAS4020 12 so that you get the most out of its analog and digital I O features This user s guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site and to technical support resources Conventions in this user s guide For more information on Text presented in a box signifies additional information and helpful hints related to the subject matter you are reading Caution Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring yourself and others dam
17. er s Guide is available on our web site at www mccdaq com PDFmanuals SM UL LabVIEW pdf PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide this document is also available on our web site at www mccdaq com PDFmanuals pci das4020 12 pdf vi Chapter 1 Introducing the PCI DAS4020 12 Overview PCI DAS4020 12 features This manual explains how to install and use the PCI DAS4020 12 board The PCI DAS4020 12 is a multi function high speed data acquisition I O board that is designed for the PCI bus It provides the following features Four high speed 12 bit analog input channels The input range for each channel is software configurable for 1 V or 5 V The sample rate is from 10 to 20 MHz depending on the number of channels accessed Triggering sources and A D gating are via hardware or software and can be internal or external Four different modes are software selectable Analog input connectors are standard BNC types Two 12 bit analog output channels Each analog output channel can be configured by software for an output range of 10 V or 5 V Throughput is system dependent Triggering mode is software gate D A pacing is software paced The analog output channels terminate at a 40 pin auxiliary connector 24 digital I O channels An on board industry standard 82C55A I O chip provides 24 digital I O channels configured as two banks of eight and two banks of four You can configure each bank independently as input or
18. gether to change the input impedance of the channel When the solder gaps are open default the input impedance is 1 5 MQ When the solder gaps are closed the input impedance is 50 Q To close the solder gaps and change the impedance to 50 ohm solder the two copper pads together To close the solder gap touch a soldering iron to the two contacts until some rosin core solder flows across the copper pads and forms a small blob of solder Be careful not to overheat the pads or they may delaminate from the circuit board Do not add too much solder as it could flow onto other components and cause an electrical short or other defect 4 2 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Functional Details Solder Gap Configuration Input Impedance Open 1 5 MQ typical Close 500 The board designation for the analog input channels and the trigger clock BNC input are listed below Solder Gap board label Channel SG1 Channel 0 SG2 Channel 1 SG3 Channel 2 SG4 Channel 3 SGS TRIG Ext Clock input Solder gaps for the analog input channels are located on the rear of the board circuit side and are labeled SG1 to SG4 See Figure 4 3 Analog input channel solder gap locations 561 564 Figure 4 3 Analog input channel solder gap locations circuit side The solder gap for the trigger clock input is located on the front of the board component side and is labeled SG5 See Figure 4 4 TRIG xt Clk input
19. herefore you need to install the MCC DAQ software before you install your board Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software 1 Turn your computer off open it up and insert your board into an available PCI slot 2 Close your computer and turn it on If you are using an operating system with support for plug and play such as Windows 2000 or Windows XP a dialog box opens as the system loads indicating that new hardware has been detected If the information file for this board is not already loaded onto your PC you are prompted for the disk containing this file The Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD supplied with your board contains this file If required insert the disk or CD and click OK 3 To test your installation and configure your board run the nstaCal utility installed in the previous section Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your board for information on how to initially set up and load nstaCal If your board has been powered off for more than 10 minutes allow your computer to warm up for at least 15 minutes before acquiring data This warm up period 1s required in order for the board to achieve its rated accuracy The high speed components used on the board generate heat and it takes this amount of time for a board to reach steady state 1f it has been powered off for a significant amount of time Configuring the PCI DAS4020 12 All of the hardware configurati
20. le 12 Environmental specifications Operating temperature range 0 to 70 C Storage temperature range 40 to 100 C Humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Power consumption Table 13 Power consumption specifications 5 V Operating A D to FIFO 1 5 A typical 2 0 A max Connector and pin out Table 14 Connector specifications Connector type BNC connector five standard female connectors Auxiliary connector P3 40 pin header connector Compatible cables for the C40FF x 40 pin auxiliary connector C40 37F x BP40 37 x Compatible accessory products CIO MINIAO with the C40FF x cable Compatible accessory products CIO MINI37 with the C40 37F x cable SCB 37 or CIO ERB24 with the BP40 37 x and the CIO ERB0S8 C37FF x or C37FFS x cable SSR RACK24 SSR RACK08 Auxiliary connector P3 pinout Table 15 Auxiliary connector P3 pin out Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 INTERRUPT IN 2 5V 3 INTERRUPT ENABLE 4 GND 5 FIRSTPORTB Bit 7 6 FIRSTPORTC Bit 7 A D Pacer Gate 7 FIRSTPORTB Bit 6 8 FIRSTPORTC Bit 6 A D Stop Trigger In 9 FIRSTPORTB Bit 5 10 FIRSTPORTC Bit 5 Start Trigger In Ext Clock 11 FIRSTPORTB Bit 4 12 FIRSTPORTC Bit 4 13 FIRSTPORTB Bit 3 14 FIRSTPORTC Bit 3 15 FIRSTPORTB Bit 2 16 FIRSTPORTC Bit 2 17 FIRSTPORTB Bit 1 18 FIRSTPORTC Bit 1 19 FIRSTPORT
21. n registers Software written at the register level for other DAS models will not work with the PCI DAS4020 12 Programming languages Measurement Computing s Universal Library provides access to board functions from a variety of Windows programming languages If you are planning to write programs or would like to run the example programs for Visual Basic or any other language please refer to the Universal Library User s Guide available on our web site at www mccdaq com PDFmanuals sm ul user guide pdf Packaged applications programs Many packaged application programs such as SoftWIRE and HP VEE now have drivers for your board If the package you own does not have drivers for the board please fax or e mail the package name and the revision number from the install disks We will research the package for you and advise how to obtain drivers Some application drivers are included with the Universal Library package but not with the application package If you have purchased an application package directly from the software vendor you may need to purchase our Universal Library and drivers Please contact us by phone fax or e mail Phone 508 946 5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support Fax 508 946 9500 to the attention of Tech Support Email techsupport mccdaq com Register level programming You should use the Universal Library or one of the packaged application programs mentioned above to control
22. nitiated via TRIGI Post trigger phase initiated via TRIG2 Data transfer Via dual 32 K x 24 sample FIFO SRAM based with Bus Master DMA and scatter gather interrupt or software polled A D Conversion time 40 ns Sample rate 20 MHz max 1 kHz min Throughput Single channel 20 MHz continuous Two channels 0 and 1 or 2 and 3 20 MHz continuous Four channels 10 MHz continuous In background mode the maximum throughput may be impacted by bus or interrupt activity Accuracy Table 3 Analog input accuracy specifications Absolute accuracy 5 5 LSB worst case error either range 3 0 LSB error either range Typical accuracy Accuracy components Gain error 2 0 LSB max 1 0 LSB typ Offset error 1 5 LSB max 1 0 LSB typ Integral linearity error 2 5 LSB max 1 0 LSB typ Differential linearity error 1 0 LSB max 0 4 LSB typ No missing codes guaranteed Board error is a combination of gain offset integral linearity and differential linearity error The overall absolute worst case error of the board may be calculated by summing these component errors Worst case error is realized only in the unlikely event that each of the component errors are both at their maximum level and causing error in the same direction Though this is very uncommon it is still possible and the calculated worst case error of the PCI DAS4020 12 board is 7 0 LSB Each PCI DAS4020 1
23. nsequential damage arising from the use of its products even if Measurement Computing Corporation has been notified in advance of the possibility of such damages HM PCI DAS4020 12 doc ii Trademark and Copyright Information TracerDAQ Universal Library Harsh Environment Warranty Measurement Computing Corporation and the Measurement Computing logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Measurement Computing Corporation Windows Microsoft and Visual Studio are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation LabVIEW is a trademark of National Instruments CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Information furnished by Measurement Computing Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Measurement Computing Corporation neither for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or copyrights of Measurement Computing Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means electronic mechanical by photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Measurement Computing Corporation Notice Measurement Computing Corpo
24. on options on the PCI DAS4020 12 are software controlled Use nstaCal to select the number of channels to sample one two or four channels and the analog output range 10 V or 5 V Once selected any program that uses the Universal Library will initialize the hardware according to your selections 2 2 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 Connecting the board for I O operations Connectors cables I O connectors Table 2 1 lists the board connectors applicable cables and compatible accessory products for the PCI DAS4020 12 Table 2 1 Board connectors cables compatible hardware Connector type BNC connector five standard female connectors Auxiliary connector P3 40 pin header connector Compatible cables for the C40FF x 40 pin auxiliary connector C40 37F x BP40 37 x Compatible accessory products CIO MINI40 with the C40FF x cable Compatible accessory products CIO MINI37 with the C40 37F x cable SCB 37 r CIO ERB24 CIO ERB08 with the BP40 37 x and the C37FF x or SSR RACK24 C37FFS x cable SSR RACKO8 Information on signal connections General information regarding signal connection and configuration is available in the Guide to Signal Connections This document is available on our web site at http www measurementcomputing com signals signals pdf BNC connectors The board s analog input and trigger input connector
25. on our web site at www mecdag com cbicatalog cbiproduct asp dept_id l02 amp pf_id 255 SCB 37 37 conductor shielded signal connection screw terminal box Details on are available on our web site at www mccdaq com cbicatalog cbiproduct asp dept id 196 amp pf id 1166 2 7 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 Digital Signal Conditioning For digital signal conditioning you can connect the PCI DAS4020 12 to the following boards using the C40 37F x cable directly or by combining the BP40 37 x cable with the C37FF x or C37FFS x cable CIO ERB24 24 Form C 6A relays Details on this product are available on our web site at www mccdag com cbicatalog cbiproduct asp dept id 123 amp pf id 241 CIO ERBOS Eight Form C 6A relays Details are available on our web site at www mccdaq com cbicatalog cbiproduct asp dept 1d 123 amp pf 1d 240 SSR RACK24 24 channel solid state module rack Details are available on our web site at www mecdag com cbicatalog cbiproduct asp dept_id 122 amp pf_id 1193 SSR RACK08 24 channel solid state module rack Details are available on our web site at www mccdaq com cbicatalog cbiproduct asp dept id 122 amp pf 1d 620 2 8 Chapter 3 Programming and Developing Applications After following the installation instructions your PCI DAS4020 12 is ready for use Although the board is part of the larger DAS family there is no correspondence betwee
26. output Signal levels are TTL The digital I O channels terminate at a 40 pin auxiliary connector Software features For information on the features of JnstaCal and the other software included with your PCI DAS4020 12 refer to the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your device The Quick Start Guide is also available in PDF at www mccdaq com PDFmanuals DA Q Software Quick Start pdf Check www mccdaq com download htm for the latest software version or versions of the software supported under less commonly used operating systems Chapter 2 Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 What comes with your PCI DAS4020 12 shipment The following items are shipped with the PCI DAS4020 12 Hardware PCI DAS4020 12 Additional documentation In addition to this hardware user s guide you should also receive the Quick Start Guide available in PDF at www mecdaq com P DFmanuals DAQ Software Quick Start pdf This booklet supplies a brief description of the software you received with your PCI DAS4020 12 and information regarding installation of that software Please read this booklet completely before installing any software or hardware Optional components If you ordered any of the following products with your board they should be included with your shipment Cables Y C40FF x C40 37F x BP40 37F x Signal termination and conditioning accessories MCC provides signal termination products for use with the PCI DAS40
27. p for the life of the product Products found defective are repaired or replaced promptly Lifetime Harsh Environment Warranty We will replace any product manufactured by Measurement Computing Corporation that is damaged even due to misuse for only 50 of the current list price I O boards face some tough operating conditions some more severe than the boards are designed to withstand When a board becomes damaged just return the unit with an order for its replacement at only 50 of the current list price We don t need to profit from your misfortune By the way we honor this warranty for any manufacturer s board that we have a replacement for 30 Day Money Back Guarantee You may return any Measurement Computing Corporation product within 30 days of purchase for a full refund of the price paid for the product being returned If you are not satisfied or chose the wrong product by mistake you do not have to keep it Please call for an RMA number first No credits or returns accepted without a copy of the original invoice Some software products are subject to a repackaging fee These warranties are in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular application The remedies provided herein are the buyer s sole and exclusive remedies Neither Measurement Computing Corporation nor its employees shall be liable for any direct or indirect special incidental or co
28. perature to stabilize For best results calibrate the board immediately before making critical measurements The high resolution analog components on the board are sensitive to temperature Pre measurement calibration insures that your board is operating with optimum calibration values Calibration theory Analog inputs are calibrated for offset and gain Offset calibration is performed directly on the input amplifier with coarse and fine trim DACS acting on the amplifier For input gain calibration a precision calibration reference is used in conjunction with coarse and fine trim DACS acting on the ADC See Figure 5 1 Analog In Gain Calibration ADC Reference Gain Adjust Trim DAC Coarse Trim DAC Fine Figure 5 1 Analog input calibration 5 1 Chapter 6 Specifications Typical for 25 C unless otherwise specified Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design Analog input Table 1 Analog input specifications A D converter type AD9225 25 MSPS pipelined A D Resolution 12 bits Programmable ranges 5 V 1V Number of channels 4 single ended independent ADC s per channel Connection 4 independent BNC Bandwidth 17 MHz typical Coupling DC Input leakage current 2 uA typ 10 uA max Input impedance 1 5 Mohm typ or 50 ohm selectable coaxial cable termination Absolute maximum input voltage 15 V Timing and throughput Tabl
29. ration does not authorize any Measurement Computing Corporation product for use in life support systems and or devices without prior written consent from Measurement Computing Corporation Life support devices systems are devices or systems which a are intended for surgical implantation into the body or b support or sustain life and whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to result in injury Measurement Computing Corporation products are not designed with the components required and are not subject to the testing required to ensure a level of reliability suitable for the treatment and diagnosis of people iii Table of Contents Preface About this User s Gude sasana a 2353 aride eerte eise ei dedic dese vi What you will learn from this user s guide esssssesseseesee eee enne vi Conventions in this user s guide ss vi Where to find more information vi Chapter 1 Introducing the PCI DAS4020 12 essen enne nnne nnne innen nni n tnn erinnern nn nnns 1 1 Overview PCI DAS4020 12 features iii 1 1 SOftwareTeatures sis cosi e e D ag ng a e e lets ee ti t I o Ct ede co RE e 1 1 Chapter 2 installing th PCI DAS402012 3 iiio IEEE Eutr ED en enge D e exi na aa tte ga aaa 2 1 What comes with your PCI DAS4020 12 shipment ss 2 1 Hardware xe Eod a Re AN nt Merit eM ADEL EIE NU Lene Le Additional documentation Optional components Unpacking the PCEDAS4020 12 iet et
30. s are standard female BNC connectors that are visible from the rear of the computer when you install the board Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 TRIG Ext Clk Figure 2 1 Analog inputs and trigger input BNC connectors 2 3 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 Pin out auxiliary connector Table 2 2 defines the pin out for the board s 40 pin on board auxiliary connector labeled P3 on the board Pin 1 is identified by a beveled edge on the board silkscreen Table 2 2 40 pin auxiliary connector P3 Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name D A OUT 1 40 39 D A OUT 0 D AGND 38 37 GND FIRSTPORTA BitO 36 35 5V FIRSTPORTA Bit1 34 33 GND FIRSTPORTA Bit2 32 31 n c FIRSTPORTA Bit3 30 29 GND FIRSTPORTA Bit4 28 27 n c FIRSTPORTA Bit5 26 25 GND FIRSTPORTA Bit6 24 23 n c FIRSTPORTA Bit7 22 21 GND FIRSTPORTC BitO 20 19 FIRSTPORTB Bit 0 FIRSTPORTC Bit1 18 17 FIRSTPORTB Bit 1 FIRSTPORTC Bit2 16 15 FIRSTPORTB Bit 2 FIRSTPORTC Bit3 14 13 FIRSTPORTB Bit 3 FIRSTPORTC Bit4 12 11 FIRSTPORTB Bit 4 FIRSTPORTC Bit 5 Start Trigger In Ext Clock 10 9 FIRSTPORTB Bit 5 FIRSTPORTC Bit 6 A D Stop Trigger In 8 7 FIRSTPORTB Bit 6 FIRSTPORTC Bit 7 A D Pacer Gate 6 5 FIRSTPORTB Bit 7 GND 4 3 INTERRUPT ENABLE V 2 1 INTERRUPT IN PCI slot Pin and pin 3 have 10 K pull up resistors installed Use pin 38 for analog output return When using the analog output pins D A OUT 0 pin 3
31. tet asia ete eH Ed a adan ree eR Edd aa iie ees 2 2 Installing the software ERU UNA RR REN REB RUNE 2 2 Installing the PCI DAS4020 12 ciere e TRAE Herde Hen 2 2 Configuring the PCI DAS4020 12 a ea TENG gan En aa Ga testes aee eere ET eee des ede tree dete 2 2 Connecting the board for I O operations sise 2 3 Connectors cables I O connectors BNE COnNeCtOrs M DE Pin out auxiliary connector eese Cabling ry eee oe ee edere i DIR nies Field wiring signal termination and conditioning ss 2 7 Chapter 3 Programming and Developing Applications sine 3 1 Programming languages erected ete Lee Ye ete EINER n ede serie iii 3 1 Packaged applications programs seen 3 1 Register level programming eee e IR I EE RR EE EAE e ERR e EASY TERUEL 3 1 Chapter 4 Functional Details 4 1 PCI DAS4020 12 block diagram eee eene ecrit derriere 4 1 Analog input signal pathosa ste e ea ER eO V e Pe RC E EA dee 4 1 PER 4 2 Digital D Antenne teen ei dos et Om Isaia eiiam 4 2 POWOPGISIEIDUtIOD saisin poU ee d etu tp nonet domo Denis na comede en 4 2 Input impedance configuration e RO RAW RR e RR i Te ERE Eb e et 4 2 Chapter 5 Calibrating the PCI DAS4020112 rer eterne rir d Ent Rhe eds nt Dti re ae ees 5 1 Calibration theory sec nete e SUR sth ab P D aer wie ei ite iet ding 5 1 Chapter 6 SPOCHICALIONS seme RE 6 1 Analog mput i esce e ost ane D
32. your board Only experienced programmers should try register level programming To program at the register level in your application refer to the Register Map for the PCI DAS4020 12 Series available at www mccdaq com registermaps RegMapPCI DAS4020 12 pdf 3 1 Chapter 4 Functional Details PCI DAS4020 12 block diagram PCI DAS4020 12 functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here Four analog input channels per board Attenuator Amplifier Four Channels External Pacer TRIG1 TRIG2 or GATE BNC e V Analog Clock Trigger V Local Bus Analog Outputs 24 I O Figure 4 1 PCI DAS4020 12 Block Diagram Analog input signal path Four single ended analog input channels connect from BNC connectors to individual amplifiers and then connect to dedicated ADC s Each path allows for 0 ohm or high Z termination selected by solder gap 1 V or 5 V bipolar ranges software selectable see Table 4 1 Auto calibration for offset and gain adjustments for each channel and each range Table 4 1 Input range Full Scale Input Range Attenuation Divider Output 5 V to 5 V 5 1 V 1 V to 1 V 1 1 V 4 1 PCI DAS4020 12 User s Guide Functional Details Analog output Two 12 bit voltage outputs are software programmable for 10 V or 5 V The D A is the Analog Devices AD7237 Dual DAC Since the DAC is dual buffered
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