DT9835 User`s Manual
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1. 83 General Checklist o ooooooooocoonorornrco 84 Technical Support i is a 87 If Your Module Needs Factory 88 Appendix A Specifications 89 Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments 95 Index Joss ERR RESERVE RAE ee 105 Contents About this Manual This manual describes how to install and set up your DT9835 module and DT9835 Device Driver and verify that your module is working properly This manual also describes the features of the DT9835 module the capabilities of the DT9835 Device Driver and how to program the DT9835 module using the DT Open Layers for Class Library software Troubleshooting information is also provided Note For more information on the class library refer to the DT Open Layers for NET Class Library User s Manual If you are using the DataAcq SDK or a software application to program your device refer to the documentation for that software for more information Intended Audience This document is intended for engineers scientists technicians or others responsible for using and or programming the DT9835 module for data acquisition operations in the Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating systems It is assumed that you have some familiarity with data acquisition principles and that you understand your application About this Manual 10 How this Manual is Organized2. Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB3 11 Bank 1 Bit 2 12 Bank 1 Bit 3 13 Bank 1 Bit 4 14 Bank 1 Bit 5 15 Bank 1 Bit 6 16 Bank 1 Bit 7 17 Bank 2 Bit 0 18 Bank 2 Bit 1 19 Bank 2 Bit 2 20 Bank 2 Bit 3 TB4 61 Bank 7 Bit 2 62 Bank 7 Bit 3 63 Bank 7 Bit 4 64 Bank 7 Bit 5 65 Bank 7 Bit 6 66 Bank 7 Bit 7 67 Bank 8 Bit 0 68 Bank 8 Bit 1 69 Bank 8 Bit 22 70 Bank 8 Bit 32 Wiring Signals Table 6 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB5 21 Bank 2 Bit 4 22 Bank 2 Bit 5 23 Bank 2 Bit 6 24 Bank 2 Bit 7 25 Bank 3 Bit 0 26 Bank 3 Bit 1 27 Bank 3 Bit 2 28 Bank 3 Bit 3 29 Bank 3 Bit 4 30 Bank 3 Bit 5 TB6 71 Bank 8 Bit 42 72 Bank 8 Bit 52 73 Bank 8 Bit 62 74 Bank 8 Bit 7 75 Bank 9 Bit 0 76 Bank 9 Bit 1 77 Bank 9 Bit 22 78 Bank 9 Bit 32 79 Bank 9 Bit 4 80 Bank 9 Bit 52 51 Chapter 6 52 Table 6 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB7 31 Bank 3 Bit 6 32 Bank 3 Bit 7 33 Bank 4 Bit 0 34 Bank 4 Bit 1 35 Bank 4 Bit 2 36 Bank 4 Bit 3 37 Bank 4 Bit 4 38 Bank 4 Bit 5 39 Bank 4 Bit 6 40 Bank 4 Bit 7 TB8 81 Bank 9 Bit 62
3. This manual is organized as follows Chapter 1 Overview describes the major features of the modules as well as the supported software and accessories for the modules and provides an overview of the DT9835 getting started procedure Chapter 2 Preparing to Use a Module describes how to unpack the DT9835 package check the system requirements install the DT9835 software and view the DT9835 documentation online Chapter 3 Installing a Module describes how to install the DT9835 module Chapter 4 Configuring the Device Driver describes how to configure the device driver and the module Chapter 5 Attaching the Screw Terminal Panel describes how to attach the STP100 screw terminal panel to a DT9835 module Chapter 6 Wiring Signals describes how to wire signals to a DT9835 module using the STP100 screw terminal panel Chapter 7 Verifying the Operation of a Module describes how to verify the operation of a DT9835 module with the Quick DataAcq application Chapter 8 Principles of Operation describes all of the features of the modules and how to use them in your application Chapter 9 Supported Device Driver Capabilities lists the data acquisition subsystems and the associated features accessible using the DT9835 Device Driver Chapter 10 Troubleshooting provides information that you can use to resolve problems with the modules and the device driver should
4. Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description 1 Bank 0 Bit 0 2 Bank 0 Bit 1 3 Bank 0 Bit 2 4 Bank 0 Bit 3 5 Bank 0 Bit 4 6 Bank 0 Bit 5 7 Bank 0 Bit 6 8 Bank 0 Bit 7 9 Bank 1 Bit 0 10 Bank 1 Bit 1 11 Bank 1 Bit 2 12 Bank 1 Bit 3 13 Bank 1 Bit 4 14 Bank 1 Bit 5 15 Bank 1 Bit 6 16 Bank 1 Bit 7 17 Bank 2 Bit 0 18 Bank 2 Bit 1 19 Bank 2 Bit 2 20 Bank 2 Bit 3 21 Bank 2 Bit 4 22 Bank 2 Bit 5 23 Bank 2 Bit 6 24 Bank 2 Bit 7 25 Bank 3 Bit 0 26 Bank 3 Bit 1 27 Bank 3 Bit 2 28 Bank 3 Bit 3 29 Bank 3 Bit 4 30 Bank 3 Bit 5 31 Bank 3 Bit 6 32 Bank 3 Bit 7 33 Bank 4 Bit 0 34 Bank 4 Bit 1 35 Bank 4 Bit 2 36 Bank 4 Bit 3 37 Bank 4 Bit 4 38 Bank 4 Bit 5 39 Bank 4 Bit 6 40 Bank 4 Bit 7 41 Chapter 5 42 Table 5 Pin Assignments for Connector J1 on the DT9835 Module and on the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description 41 Bank 5 Bit 0 42 Bank 5 Bit 1 43 Bank 5 Bit 2 44 Bank 5 Bit 3 45 Bank 5 Bit 4 46 Bank 5 Bit 5 47 Bank 5 Bit 6 48 Bank 5 Bit 7 49 Isolated 5 V 50 Isolated Ground 51 Bank 6 Bit 0 52 Bank 6 Bit 1 53 Bank 6 Bit 2 54 Bank 6 Bit 3 55 Bank 6 Bit 4 56 Bank 6 Bit 5 57 Bank 6 Bit 6 58 Bank 6 Bit 7 59 Bank 7 Bit 0 60 Bank 7 Bit 1 61 Bank 7 Bit 2 62 Bank 7 Bit 3 63 Bank 7 Bit 4 64 Bank 7 Bit 5 65 Bank 7 Bit 6 66 Bank 7 Bit 7 67 Bank 8 Bit 0 68
5. 51 Bank 6 Bit 0 52 Bank 6 Bit 1 53 Bank 6 Bit 2 54 Bank 6 Bit 3 55 Bank 6 Bit 4 56 Bank 6 Bit 5 57 Bank 6 Bit 6 58 Bank 6 Bit 7 59 Bank 7 Bit 0 60 Bank 7 Bit 1 61 Bank 7 Bit 2 62 Bank 7 Bit 3 63 Bank 7 Bit 4 64 Bank 7 Bit 5 65 Bank 7 Bit 6 66 Bank 7 Bit 7 67 Bank 8 Bit 0 68 Bank 8 Bit 1 69 Bank 8 Bit 22 70 Bank 8 Bit 97 Appendix Table 25 Pin Assignments for Connector J1 on the DT9835 Module and on the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description 71 Bank 8 Bit 4 72 Bank 8 Bit 52 73 Bank 8 Bit 6 74 Bank 8 Bit 7 75 Bank 9 Bit 0 76 Bank 9 Bit 12 77 Bank 9 Bit 22 78 Bank 9 Bit 32 79 Bank 9 Bit 42 80 Bank 9 Bit 5 81 Bank 9 Bit 6 82 Bank 9 Bit 7 83 Bank 10 Bit 0 84 Bank 10 Bit 1 85 Bank 10 Bit 22 86 Bank 10 Bit 87 Bank 10 Bit 4 88 Bank 10 Bit 52 89 Bank 10 Bit 6 90 Bank 10 Bit 7 91 Bank 11 Bit 02 92 Bank 11 12 93 Bank 11 Bit 22 94 Bank 11 Bit 95 Bank 11 Bit 42 96 Bank 11 Bit 52 97 Bank 11 Bit 6 98 Bank 11 Bit 72 99 Isolated 5 V 100 Isolated Ground a Dedicated digital input line The DT9835 board can generate a PCI bus inter rupt when any of the digital input lines bits corresponding to banks 10 and 11 changes state 98 Connector Pin Assignments Table 26 lists the screw terminal assignments of the STP100
6. Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or greater installed on your system Acrobat Reader is provided on the Data Acquisition OMNI CD If you install Acrobat Reader from this CD make sure that you open Acrobat Reader and accept the license agreement before viewing the documentation You can access the DT9835 Series documentation from the Hardware Documentation program group From the Windows Start menu click Programs Data Translation Inc Hardware Documentation and then select the appropriate document to view The following may be helpful when using Adobe Acrobat Reader To navigate to a specific section of the document click a heading from the table of contents on the left side of the document Within the document click the text shown in blue to jump to the appropriate reference the pointer changes from a hand to an index finger To go back to the page from which the jump was made click the right mouse button and Go Back or from the main menu click Document then Go Back To increase or decrease the size of the displayed document from the main menu click View then Zoom By default text and monochrome images are smoothed in Acrobat Reader resulting in blurry images If you wish you can turn smoothing off by clicking File then Preferences General and unchecking Smooth Text and Images 27 Chapter 2 28 Installing a Module Connecting Directly to the Host 31 Connecting to
7. and 11 lines 0 Element 9 to 23 combined 32 Banks 0 1 2 and 3 lines 0 Element 0 to 31 Banks 4 5 6 and 7 lines 0 Element 4 to 31 Banks 8 9 10 and 11 Element 8 lines 0 to 312 a Banks 8 to 11 are dedicated digital input lines All other banks can be used as digital input or digital output lines For example if you specify a resolution of 8 you can read or write to each digital bank separately by specifying element number 0 to 11 If you specify a resolution of 16 you can read or write to two banks at once by specifying element 0 2 4 6 8 or 10 If you specify a resolution of 24 you can read or write to three banks at once by specifying element 0 3 6 or 9 Lastly if you specify a resolution of 32 you can read or write to four banks at once by specifying element 0 4 or 8 The data is encoded in binary format 70 Principles of Operation Interrupts The DT9835 module can generate a PCI bus interrupt when any of the digital input lines corresponding to banks 10 and 11 changes state This feature is useful when you want to monitor critical signals or when you want to signal the host computer to transfer data to or from the module You enable the interrupts on a line by line basis using the Open Layers Control Panel Use software to determine which digital input line changed state and the current value of the digital input port 71 Chapter 8 Operation Modes D
8. 82 Bank 9 Bit 72 83 Bank 10 Bit 0 84 Bank 10 Bit 1 85 Bank 10 Bit 22 86 Bank 10 Bit 87 Bank 10 Bit 42 88 Bank 10 Bit 5 89 Bank 10 Bit 6 90 Bank 10 Bit 7 Wiring Signals Table 6 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB9 41 Bank 5 Bit 0 42 Bank 5 Bit 1 43 Bank 5 Bit 2 44 Bank 5 Bit 3 45 Bank 5 Bit 4 46 Bank 5 Bit 5 47 Bank 5 Bit 6 48 Bank 5 Bit 7 49 Isolated 5 V 50 Isolated Ground TB10 91 Bank 11 Bit 0 92 Bank 11 Bit 1 93 Bank 11 Bit 22 94 Bank 11 Bit 32 95 Bank 11 Bit 42 96 Bank 11 Bit 5 97 Bank 11 Bit 6 98 Bank 11 Bit 7 99 Isolated 5 V 100 Isolated Ground a Dedicated digital input only 53 Chapter 6 Connecting Digital Input Signals Figure 6 shows how to connect digital input signals lines 0 and 1 of bank 0 in this case to a DT9835 module STP100 Digital Input Line O TB1 0 TTL Inputs Digital Input Line 1 E D Isolated Digital Ground D D D D D D D TB10 10 Figure 6 Connecting Digital Inputs Shown for Lines 0 and 1 of Bank 0 54 Wiring Signals Connecting Digital Output Signals Figure 7 shows how to connect a digital output line 0 of bank 1 in this case to a DT9835
9. Bit 42 96 Bank 11 Bit 52 97 Bank 11 Bit 6 98 Bank 11 Bit 7 99 Isolated 5 V 100 Isolated Ground a Dedicated digital input line 103 Appendix 104 Symbols 5 V power 67 accessories 16 Adobe Acrobat Reader 27 application wiring digital inputs 54 digital outputs 55 B banks 67 base clock frequency 80 BaseClockFrequency 80 binary data encoding 70 77 C C C programs 15 cables EP310 16 31 32 EP316 16 EP331 16 CGLDepth 77 channel type differential 77 channel gain list depth 77 channels 67 number of 77 clocks base frequency 80 maximum external clock divider 80 Index maximum throughput 80 minimum external clock divider 80 minimum throughput 80 connecting signals digital inputs 54 digital outputs 55 connecting to the host computer directly 31 using a self powered USB hub 32 connector 1 pin assignments 41 49 96 99 continuous digital input 75 customer service 88 D data encoding 70 77 data flow modes continuous digital input 75 single value 75 DataAcq SDK 15 device driver 15 differential channels 77 digital I O features connecting input signals 54 connecting output signals 55 interrupts 71 lines 67 operation modes 72 resolution 68 specifications 90 91 DIN subsystem specifications 90 DOUT subsystem specifications 91 105 Index 106 DT Measure Foundry 15 DT9835 Device Driver 15 DT9835 documentation 27 DT LV Link 16 DT Open La
10. Procedime cler ae edm ero Een ia 13 Chapter 1 Features 14 The DT9835 is a low cost high power digital I O module for the Universal Serial Bus USB Most computers have several USB ports that allow direct connection to USB devices You can expand the number of USB devices attached to a single USB port by using expansion hubs The DT9835 module is part of the high power bus powered USB class therefore the module does not require external power but the expansion hubs do require external power The DT9835 module resides outside of the PC and installs with a single cable to ease installation Modules can be hot swapped or plugged and unplugged while the PC is on making them useful for many data acquisition applications The DT9835 module provides the following major features USB compatibility 64 configurable digital I O lines configurable in banks of eight and 32 dedicated digital input lines for nonclocked monitoring or control Interrupt on change on 16 dedicated digital input lines External solid state relay module support digital outputs can drive sink 12 mA source 100 kQ pullup Isolated output common from the USB bus to 500 V peak Overview Supported Software The following software is available for use with the DT9835 modules and is shipped on the Data Acquisition OMNI CD DT9835 Device Driver The device driver allows you to use a DT9835 module with any of the supported sof
11. Then run the setup program on your OMNI CD to install the USB device drivers and reconnect your USB module to the computer Module does not respond The module configuration is incorrect Check the configuration of your device driver The module is damaged Contact Data Translation for technical support refer to page 87 Intermittent operation Loose connections or vibrations exist Check your wiring and tighten any loose connections or cushion vibration sources The module is overheating Check environmental and ambient temperature consult the module s specifications on page 92 and the documentation provided by your computer manufacturer for more information Electrical noise exists Check your wiring and either provide better shielding or reroute unshielded wiring Device failure error reported The DT9835 module cannot communicate with the Microsoft bus driver or a problem with the bus driver exists Check your cabling and wiring and tighten any loose connections The DT9835 module was removed while an operation was being performed Ensure that your DT9835 module is properly connected 85 Chapter 10 86 Table 20 Troubleshooting Problems cont Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Data appears to be invalid An open connection exists Check your wiring and fix any open connections A signal sou
12. Wizard appears Click Install Drivers The installation screen appears Click Install now The InstallShield Wizard appears If your system does not have the Microsoft Framework 1 1 software installed the following prompt appears DT Open Layers optionally uses the Microsoft 1 1 Framework Would you like to install it now a Click Yes the Framework is required The Framework installation begins and the license agreement is displayed b Read the license agreement click the radio button next to I agree and then click Install c After the components have been installed click OK to configure them d Without removing your Data Acquisition OMNI CD click Restart to restart your system When the system restarts the Windows Installer dialog box appears followed by the DT Open Layers InstallShield Wizard Click Next The license agreement appears 25 Chapter 2 26 7 Read the license agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next The Destination Folder dialog box appears 8 Change the default destination folder path if you wish by clicking Change and then click Next 9 Click Install The files are copied to the specified destination folder 10 Click Finish to complete the installation process Preparing to Use a Module Viewing the Documentation Note view the DT9835 Series documentation you must have
13. Yes Twos Complement Support SupportsTwosCompEncoding Channels Table 13 DT9835 Channel Options DT9835 A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Number of Channels NumberOfChannels 1 1 SE Support SupportsSingleEnded SE Channels MaxSingleEndedChannels 0 0 DI Support SupportsDifferential Yes Yes DI Channels MaxDifferentialChannels 1 1 Maximum Channel Gain List Depth CGLDepth 0 0 Simultaneous Sample and Hold Support SupportsSimultaneousSampleHold Channel List Inhibit SupportsChannelListlnhibit 77 Chapter 9 78 Gain Table 14 DT9835 Gain Options DT9835 Programmable Gain Support SupportsProgrammableGain A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Number of Gains NumberOfSupportedGains Gains Available SupportedGains Ranges Table 15 DT9835 Range Options DT9835 Number of Voltage Ranges NumberOfRanges A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Available Ranges SupportedVoltageRanges Supported Device Driver Capabilities Resolution Table 16 DT9835 Resolution Options DT9835 A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Software Programmable Resolution SupportsSoftwareResolution Yes Yes Number of Resolutions NumberOfResolutions 42 4 8 16 8 16 Available Resolutions 24 124 or SupportedResolutions 322 322 a The
14. a Self Powered USB Hub 32 29 Chapter 3 C Prepare to Use a Module X see Chapter 2 starting on page 21 27 Install the Module this chapter Configure the Device Driver see Chapter 4 starting on page 35 Attach the Screw Terminal Panel see Chapter 5 starting on page 39 Wire Signals see Chapter 6 starting on page 45 Verify the Operation of the Module see Chapter 7 starting on page 57 You can attach a DT9835 module to the host computer in one of two ways Connect directly to a USB port of the host computer described on page 31 Use this method if one or two DT9835 modules are sufficient for your application Connect to one or more self powered USB hubs described on page 32 Use this method if your application requires more than two DT9835 modules connected to the host computer You must install the device driver before connection your DT9835 Series module s to the host computer See Installing the Software on page 25 Note The DT9835 module is a high power device using 500 mA however it does not require an external power supply 30 Installing a Module Connecting Directly to the Host Computer Generally host computers have several USB ports These ports are completely independent To connect a DT9835 module directly to a USB port of the computer do the following 1 Attach one end of the EP310 cable which i
15. already account for the mirroring however if you are building your own cable or screw terminal panel you must take this into account Table 25 Pin Assignments for Connector J1 on the DT9835 Module and on the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel 96 Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description 1 Bank 0 Bit 0 2 Bank 0 Bit 1 3 Bank 0 Bit 2 4 Bank 0 Bit 3 5 Bank 0 Bit 4 6 Bank 0 Bit 5 7 Bank 0 Bit 6 8 Bank 0 Bit 7 9 Bank 1 Bit 0 10 Bank 1 Bit 1 11 Bank 1 Bit 2 12 Bank 1 Bit 3 13 Bank 1 Bit 4 14 Bank 1 Bit 5 15 Bank 1 Bit 6 16 Bank 1 Bit 7 17 Bank 2 Bit 0 18 Bank 2 Bit 1 19 Bank 2 Bit 2 20 Bank 2 Bit 3 21 Bank 2 Bit 4 22 Bank 2 Bit 5 23 Bank 2 Bit 6 24 Bank 2 Bit 7 25 Bank 3 Bit 0 26 Bank 3 Bit 1 Connector Pin Assignments Table 25 Pin Assignments for Connector J1 on the DT9835 Module and on the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description 27 Bank 3 Bit 2 28 Bank 3 Bit 3 29 Bank 3 Bit 4 30 Bank 3 Bit 5 31 Bank 3 Bit 6 32 Bank 3 Bit 7 33 Bank 4 Bit 0 34 Bank 4 Bit 1 35 Bank 4 Bit 2 36 Bank 4 Bit 3 37 Bank 4 Bit 4 38 Bank 4 Bit 5 39 Bank 4 Bit 6 40 Bank 4 Bit 7 41 Bank 5 Bit 0 42 Bank 5 Bit 1 43 Bank 5 Bit 2 44 Bank 5 Bit 3 45 Bank 5 Bit 4 46 Bank 5 Bit 5 47 Bank 5 Bit 6 48 Bank 5 Bit 7 49 Isolated 5 V 50 Isolated Ground
16. banks 10 and 11 changes state b You can drive the 5V_l isolated output pin from an external power supply This will allow the last digital output value to be latched to the input stage therefore if the power is reduced by the host the digital output values will not change Current requirements are 50 mA plus load 90 Specifications Table 22 lists the specifications for the digital output subsystem Table 22 DOUT Subsystem Specifications Feature Specifications Number of lines 64 shared digital I O lines Termination 22 O series resistor Output driver Open collector 5 V Output driver high voltage 100 Pullup to 5 12 Output driver low voltage 0 6 V maximum IOL 12 mA Back EMF diodes Yes a You can drive the 5V_l isolated output pin from an external power supply This will allow the last digital output value to be latched to the input stage therefore if the power is reduced by the host the digital output values will not change Current requirements are 50 mA plus load Table 23 lists the power physical and environmental specifications for the DT9835 module 91 Appendix A Table 23 Power Physical and Environmental Specifications Feature Specifications Power 5 V Standby 500 maximum 5 V Enumeration 100 mA maximum 5 V Power ON 500 mA maximum 5 V Isolated Power Out 2 5 mA maximum Physical Dimensions 6 6 inches x 4 5 inches x
17. identify the module in all subsequent applications When you are finished configuring the module click Close Repeat steps 3 to 10 for the other modules that you want to configure Close the Control Panel 37 Chapter 4 38 2 Attaching the Screw Terminal Panel Chapter 5 40 Prepare to Use a Module see Chapter 2 starting on page 21 Install the Module see Chapter 3 starting on page 29 Configure the Device Driver see Chapter 4 starting on page 35 Attach the Screw Terminal Panel this chapter Wire Signals see Chapter 6 starting on page 45 Verify the Operation of the Module see Chapter 7 starting on page 57 Before you can wire signals you first need to attach the STP100 screw terminal panel to connector J1 on your DT9835 module using the EP331 cable Figure 4 illustrates how to attach the STP100 screw terminal panel to DT9835 module STP100 Screw EP331 Cable ut Terminal Panel DT9835 Module J1 Figure 4 Connecting a DT9835 Module to the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel Attaching the Screw Terminal Panel Table 5 lists the pin assignments of the J1 connector on the DT9835 modules and on the STP100 screw terminal panel Table 5 Pin Assignments for Connector J1 on the DT9835 Module and on the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel
18. number of subsystem elements depends on the bank size or resolution established in the driver configuration dialog If you are using digital input banks 10 and 11 in continuous mode the resolution is always 16 bits Refer to page 68 for more information on resolution Triggers Table 17 DT9835 Trigger Options DT9835 A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Software Trigger Support SupportsSoftwareTrigger Yes External Positive TTL Trigger Support SupportsPosExternalTTLTrigger External Negative TTL Trigger Support SupportsNegExternalTTLTrigger Positive Threshold Trigger Support SupportsPosThresholdTrigger Negative Threshold Trigger Support SupportsNegThresholdTrigger Digital Event Trigger Support SupportsDigitalEventTrigger 79 Chapter 9 80 Clocks Table 18 DT9835 Clock Options DT9835 Internal Clock Support SupportsinternalClock A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD External Clock Support SupportsExternalClock Simultaneous Input Output on a Single Clock Signal Base Clock Frequency BaseClockFrequency SupportsSimultaneousClocking Maximum Clock Divider MaxExtClockDivider Minimum Clock Divider MinExtClockDivider Maximum Frequency MaxFrequency Minimum Frequency MinFrequency Supported Device Driver Capabilities Counter Timers Table 19 DT9835 Counter Timer Options DT9835 Cascadi
19. of bank 0 on the screen in both text and graphical form Verifying the Operation of a Module Testing Single Value Digital Output To verify that the board can output a single digital output value do the following 1 Connect a digital output to digital output line 0 of bank 1 on the DT9835 module Refer to page 55 for an example of how to connect a digital output In the Quick DataAcq application choose Digital Output from the Control menu Select the appropriate DT9835 module from the Board list box Select digital output bank 1 by clicking Port B Click the appropriate bits to select the digital output lines to write to If the bit is selected a high level signal is output to the digital output line if the bit is not selected a low level signal is output to the digital output line Optionally you can enter an output value in the Hex text box Click Send The application displays the value of each digital output line of digital bank 1 on the screen in both text and graphical form 61 Chapter 7 62 Part 2 Using Your Module Principles of Operation eta IONES nee ea SERM eich 67 Besolalbmn cocos ier ee aa 68 jy A ar 71 Operation Moges seen ana EE S 72 65 Chapter 8 Figure 8 shows a block diagram of the DT9835 module Note that bold entries indicate signals you can access Pins 50 and 100 Pins 49 and 99 Isolated 5 Common In Out Pins 1
20. screw terminal panel Table 26 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB1 1 Bank 0 Bit 0 2 Bank 0 Bit 1 3 Bank 0 Bit 2 4 Bank 0 Bit 3 5 Bank 0 Bit 4 6 Bank 0 Bit 5 7 Bank 0 Bit 6 8 Bank 0 Bit 7 9 Bank 1 Bit O 10 Bank 1 Bit 1 TB2 51 Bank 6 Bit 0 52 Bank 6 Bit 1 53 Bank 6 Bit 2 54 Bank 6 Bit 3 55 Bank 6 Bit 4 56 Bank 6 Bit 5 57 Bank 6 Bit 6 58 Bank 6 Bit 7 59 Bank 7 Bit O 60 Bank 7 Bit 1 99 Appendix 100 Table 26 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB3 11 Bank 1 Bit 2 12 Bank 1 Bit 3 13 Bank 1 Bit 4 14 Bank 1 Bit 5 15 Bank 1 Bit 6 16 Bank 1 Bit 7 17 Bank 2 Bit 0 18 Bank 2 Bit 1 19 Bank 2 Bit 2 20 Bank 2 Bit 3 TB4 61 Bank 7 Bit 2 62 Bank 7 Bit 3 63 Bank 7 Bit 4 64 Bank 7 Bit 5 65 Bank 7 Bit 6 66 Bank 7 Bit 7 67 Bank 8 Bit 0 68 Bank 8 Bit 1 69 Bank 8 Bit 22 70 Bank 8 Bit 32 Connector Pin Assignments Table 26 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB5 21 Bank 2 Bit 4 22 Bank 2 Bit 5 23 Ba
21. they occur Appendix A Specifications lists the specifications of the module About this Manual Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments shows the pin assignments for the connectors and the screw terminal assignments for the module Anindex completes this manual Conventions Used in this Manual The following conventions are used in this manual Notes provide useful information or information that requires special emphasis cautions provide information to help you avoid losing data or damaging your equipment and warnings provide information to help you avoid catastrophic damage to yourself or your equipment tems that you select or type are shown in bold Related Information Refer to the following documents for more information on using the DT9835 module Benefits of the Universal Serial Bus for Data Acquisition This white paper describes why USB is an attractive alternative for data acquisition It is available on the Data Translation 9 web site www datatranslation com Measure Foundry Getting Started Manual UM 19298 and online help These documents describe how to use Measure Foundry to build drag and drop test and measurement applications for Data Translation data acquisition devices without programming DT Open Layers for NET User s Manual UM 22161 For programmers who are developing their own application programs using Visual or Visual Basic NET this manual describes how t
22. to 64 Lines 0 to 63 64 Digital With 100 Pull Ups to 5 With Back EMF Protection Pins 64 to 96 Lines 63 to 95 Controller and Digital Filters 32 Digital Inputs With 100 Pull Ups to 5 psi With Back EMF Protection A High Speed Isolated Data Path Isolated Power 500 V Isolation Barrier Power Control DC to DC Microcontroller USB Interface 5V D D GND Figure 8 Block Diagram of the DT9835 Module 66 Principles of Operation Digital Lines The DT9835 module supports 64 shared digital I O lines These lines are organized as eight digital banks banks 0 to 7 each containing eight digital I O lines lines 0 to 7 The DT9835 module also supports 32 dedicated digital input lines These lines are organized as four banks banks 8 to 11 each containing eight digital input lines lines 0 to 7 You access the digital inputs through the digital input DIN subsystem and the digital outputs through the digital output DOUT subsystem The inputs are pulled up to 5 V through a 100 resistor You can choose to debounce the inputs using the Open Layers Control Panel When debounce is selected a debounce delay of 5 ms occurs before a change is passed through the digital filter on the module When debounce is not selected the default configuration a delay of le
23. 1 4 inches 160 mm x 100 mm mounting Weight 16 ounces 448 grams Environmental Operating temperature range 0 C to 55 Storage temperature range 25 85 Relative humidity To 95 noncondensing a Typical power supply current is 200 mA on startup 92 Specifications Table 24 lists the cable and connector specifications for the DT9835 module Table 24 DT9835 Cable and Connector Specifications Feature Specifications USB cable 2 meter Type A B USB cable Data Translation part 1 7394 or AMP partit 974327 1 J1 Connector 100 pin D Robinson Nugent part P50E 100P1 SR1 TG J1 Mating Connector 100 pin D Robinson Nugent partit P50E 100S TG a Because of different vendor number pinning schemes the Robinson Nugent connector has a mirror pinout from that described in Appendix B The Data Translation STP100 and EP331 cable already account for the mirroring however if you are building your own cable or screw terminal panel you must take this into account 93 Appendix A 94 Connector Pin Assignments 95 Appendix Table 25 lists the pin assignments of connector J1 on the DT9835 module and on the STP100 screw terminal panel Note Because of different vendor number pinning schemes the Robinson Nugent connector specified on page 93 has a mirror pinout from that described in this appendix The Data Translation STP100 and EP331 cable
24. Bank 8 Bit 1 69 Bank 8 Bit 22 70 Bank 8 Bit 32 71 Bank 8 Bit 4 72 Bank 8 Bit 52 73 Bank 8 Bit 6 74 Bank 8 Bit 7 75 Bank 9 Bit 0 76 Bank 9 Bit 1 77 Bank 9 Bit 22 78 Bank 9 Bit 32 79 Bank 9 Bit 42 80 Bank 9 Bit 52 81 Bank 9 Bit 6 82 Bank 9 Bit 7 83 Bank 10 Bit 0 84 Bank 10 Bit 12 Attaching the Screw Terminal Panel Table 5 Pin Assignments for Connector J1 on the DT9835 Module and on the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description 85 Bank 10 Bit 22 86 Bank 10 Bit 87 Bank 10 Bit 42 88 Bank 10 Bit 5 89 Bank 10 Bit 62 90 Bank 10 Bit 7 91 Bank 11 Bit 02 92 Bank 11 12 93 Bank 11 Bit 22 94 Bank 11 Bit 95 Bank 11 Bit 42 96 Bank 11 Bit 52 97 Bank 11 Bit 6 98 Bank 11 Bit 72 99 Isolated 5 V 100 Isolated Ground a Dedicated digital input only The DT9835 board can generate a PCI bus inter rupt when any of the digital input lines bits corresponding to banks 10 and 11 changes state 43 Chapter 5 Wiring Signals Preparing to Wire Signals 47 Connecting Digital Input 54 Connecting Digital Output Signals 55 45 Chapter 6 46 Prepare to Use a Module see Chapter 2 starting on page 21 87 Install the Module see Chapter 3 starting on page 29 Configu
25. Chapter 4 Table 8 DT9835 Subsystems DT9835 A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Total Subsystems on Module 0 0 12 8 0 0 a A total of eight banks of eight digital I O lines and four banks of eight dedicated digital input lines exist on the board You can configure the nondedicated banks for either digital input or digital output when you configure the device driver The tables in this chapter summarize the features available for use with the DT Open Layers for NET Class Library and the DT9835 modules The DT Open Layers for NET Class Library provides properties that return support information for specified subsystem capabilities The first row in each table lists the subsystem types The first column in each table lists all possible subsystem capabilities A description of each capability is followed by the property used to describe that capability in the DT Open Layers for NET Class Library Note Blank fields represent unsupported options For more information refer to the description of these properties in the DT Open Layers for NET Class Library online help or DT Open Layers for NET Class Library User s Manual Supported Device Driver Capabilities Data Flow and Operation Options Table 9 DT9835 Data Flow and Operation Options DT9835 A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Single Value Operation Support SupportsSingleValue Yes Yes Continuous Operation Support SupportsContinuo
26. DATA TRANSLATION UM 18797 F DT9835 User s Manual Sixth Edition June 2006 Data Translation Inc 100 Locke Drive Marlboro MA 01752 1192 508 481 3700 www datatranslation com Fax 508 481 8620 E mail info datx com Copyright 2002 to 2006 by Data Translation Inc All rights reserved Information furnished by Data Translation Inc is believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed by Data Translation Inc 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 rights of Data Translation Inc Use duplication or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer software clause at 48 C F R 252 227 7013 or in subparagraph c 2 of the Commercial computer Software Registered Rights clause at 48 C F R 52 227 19 as applicable Data Translation Inc 100 Locke Drive Marlboro MA 01752 Data Translation is a registered trademark of Data Translation Inc DT Open Layers DT Open Layers for Class Library DataAcq SDK Data Acquisition OMNI CD DT LV LinkM and DTx EZ are trademarks of Data Translation Inc other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Radio and T
27. T9835 modules support the following digital I O operation modes Single value operations are the simplest to use but do not allow you to check the interrupt status Use software to specify the DIN or DOUT subsystem and the resolution the gain is ignored Data is then read from or written to the appropriate digital I O lines Single value operations stop automatically when finished you cannot stop a single value operation Continuous digital input allows you to read digital input values as well as check the interrupt status of the digital input lines corresponding to banks 10 and 11 Use software to specify the DIN subsystem element continuous mode the resolution and the trigger source as software Once the operation is configured and started an interrupt on change event is generated when the interrupt occurs You can then read the value and determine which digital I O line changed state to cause the interrupt 72 Supported Device Driver Capabilities Data Flow and Operation T9 Pee ee 76 Triggered Sen Made coco e e is 76 cci EM ee ayes 78 ducc ME 77 cr Em 78 Resolution us sa een Fr 79 79 e 80 Counter TIMES a 81 73 Chapter 9 74 The DT9835 Device Driver provides support for the digital input DIN and digital output DOUT subsystems For information on how to configure the device driver refer to
28. The operating system automatically detects the USB device 4 Repeat steps 1 to 2 until you have attached the number of hubs and modules that you desire Refer to Figure 3 The operating system automatically detects the USB devices as they are installed 32 Installing a Module DT9835 Module DT9835 Module EP31 oe Host Computer ai Ga i F n EP310 Cable EP310 Cable N A m Power Self Powered for Hub USB Hubs DT9835 Module DT9835 Module EP310 Cables Figure 3 Attaching DT9835 Modules to the Host Computer Using Self Powered USB Hubs Note You can unplug a module then plug it in again if you wish without causing damage This process is called hot swapping Your application may take a few seconds to recognize a module once itis plugged back in 33 Chapter 3 34 Configuring the Device Driver Chapter 4 36 see Chapter 2 starting on page 21 P Prepare to Use a Module Install the Module see Chapter 3 starting on page 29 Configure the Device Driver this chapter Attach the Screw Terminal Panel see Chapter 5 starting on page 39 Wire Signals see Chapter 6 starting on page 45 Verify the Operation of the Module see Chapter 7 starting on page 57 To configure the device driver do the following 1 If you have not already done so power
29. Visual Basic programs 15 Visual C programs 15 Visual programs 15 voltage ranges 78 number of 78 W wiring signals digital inputs 54 digital outputs 55 recommendations 47 writing programs in C C 15 Visual Basic 15 Visual Basic NET 15 Visual CH 15 Visual C 15
30. Your Module Needs Factory Service 88 83 Chapter 10 84 General Checklist Should you experience problems using the DT9835 module follow these steps 1 Read all the documentation provided for your product Make sure that you have added any Read This First information to your manual and that you have used this information 2 Check the Data Acquisition OMNI CD for any README files and ensure that you have used the latest installation and configuration information available 3 Check that your system meets the requirements stated in Chapter 2 4 Check that you have installed your hardware properly using the instructions in Chapter 3 5 Check that you have installed and configured the device driver properly using the instructions in Chapter 4 6 Search the DT Knowledgebase in the Support section of the Data Translation web site at www datatranslation com for an answer to your problem If you still experience problems try using the information in Table 20 to isolate and solve the problem If you cannot identify the problem refer to page 87 Troubleshooting Table 20 Troubleshooting Problems Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solution Module is not You plugged the From the Control Panel gt System gt recognized module into your Hardware gt Device Manager uninstall computer before installing the device driver any unknown devices showing a yellow question mark
31. elevision Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with CISPR EN55022 Class A and EN50082 1 CE requirements and also with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Data Translation could void your authority to operate the equipment under Part 15 of the FCC Rules Note This product was verified to meet FCC requirements under test conditions that included use of shielded cables and connectors between system components It is important that you use shielded cables and connectors to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radio television and other electronic devices Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadia
32. he Customer Service Department at 508 481 3700 An application engineer will guide you through the appropriate steps for replacing missing or damaged items If you are located outside the United States call your local distributor listed on Data Translation s web site www datatranslation com Once you have unpacked your module check the system requirements as described in the next section 23 Chapter 2 Checking the System Requirements For reliable operation your DT9835 module requires the minimum system requirement listed in Table 1 Table 1 Minimum System Requirements Feature Minimum Requirements Operating System Windows 2000 or Windows XP Processor 80486 Pentium or compatible USB Ports One or more RAM 16 MB or more CD ROM Drives One or more Monitor VGA or compatible display 640 x 480 or higher 256 colors recommended Once you have verified that your system meets the system requirements install the software as described in the next section 24 Preparing to Use a Module Installing the Software To install the software perform the following steps 1 Insert the Data Acquisition OMNI CD into your CD ROM or DVD drive The installation program should automatically start and the InstallShield Wizard should appear If the installation program does not automatically start double click Setup exe from the CD The InstallShield
33. l the driver software See Installing the Software on page 25 Running the Quick DataAcq Application To run the Quick DataAcq application do the following 1 If you have not already done so power up your computer and any attached peripherals 2 Click Start from the Task Bar 3 Browse to Programs Data Translation Incl Layers for Win32 QuickDataAcq The menu appears Note The Quick DataAcq application allows you to verify basic operations on the board however it may not support all of the board s features For information on each of the features provided use the online help for the Quick DataAcq application by pressing 1 from any view or selecting the Help menu If the system has trouble finding the help file navigate to C Program Files Data Translation Win32 dtdataacq hlp where is the letter of your hard disk drive 59 Chapter 7 60 Testing Single Value Digital Input To verify that the module can read a single digital input value do the following 1 Connect a digital input to digital input line 0 of bank 0 on the DT9835 module Refer to page 54 for more information on connecting digital inputs In the Quick DataAcq application choose Digital Input from the Acquisition menu Select the appropriate DT9835 module from the Board list box Select digital input port 0 by clicking Port A Click Get The application displays the value of each digital input line
34. module STP100 0 Out LED On OOODOODOO C D TB1 9 500 Q Digital Output Line 0 o Isolated Digital Ground Se 0090900 Q TB10 10 Figure 7 Connecting Digital Outputs Shown for Line 0 of Bank 1 55 Chapter 6 56 Verifying the Operation of a Module Installing the Quick DataAcq 59 Running the Quick DataAcq 59 Testing Single Value Digital Input 60 Testing Single Value Digital 61 57 Chapter 7 Prepare to Use a Module see Chapter 2 starting on page 21 Install the Module see Chapter 3 starting on page 29 Configure the Device Driver see Chapter 4 starting on page 35 Attach the Screw Terminal Panel see Chapter 5 starting on page 39 Wire Signals see Chapter 6 starting on page 45 Verify the Operation of the Module this chapter You can verify the operation of a DT9835 Series module using the Quick DataAcq application The Quick DataAcq application allows you to do the following Acquire data from a single digital input port Output data from a single digital output port 58 Verifying the Operation of a Module Installing the Quick DataAcq Application The Quick DataAcq application is installed automatically when you instal
35. n Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la class A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada Table of Contents About this 9 Intended 9 How this Manual is Organized 10 Conventions Used in this 11 Related T Where To 0 0 0 cece cee eee eee eee 12 Chapter 1 Overview 13 Features ec reru een a dee 14 Supported Software 15 Accessories kde dade bloke eed VA aA eae 16 Getting Started 17 Chapter 2 Preparing to Use a Module 21 Unpacking iret wits vier sr 23 Checking the System Requirements 24 Installing the Software 25 Viewing the Documentation 27 Chapter 3 Installing a Module 29 Connecting Directly to the Host Computer 31 Connecting to a Self Powered USB Hub 32 Chapter 4 Configuring the Device Driver 35 Chapter 5 A
36. ng Support SupportsCascading A D D A DIN DOUT QUAD Event Count Mode Support SupportsCount Generate Rate Mode Support SupportsRateGenerate One Shot Mode Support SupportsOneShot Repetitive One Shot Mode Support SupportsOneShotRepeat Up Down Counting Mode Support SupportsUpDown Edge to Edge Measurement Mode Support SupportsMeasure Continuous Edge to Edge Measurement Mode Support SupportsContinuousMeasure High to Low Output Pulse Support SupportsHighToLowPulse Low to High Output Pulse Support SupportsLowToHighPulse Variable Pulse Width Support SupportsVariablePulseWidth None internal Gate Type Support SupportsGateNone High Level Gate Type Support SupportsGateHighLevel Low Level Gate Type Support SupportsGateLowLevel 81 Chapter 9 Table 19 DT9835 Counter Timer Options cont DT9835 A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD High Edge Gate Type Support SupportsGateHighEdge Low Edge Gate Type Support SupportsGateLowEdge Level Change Gate Type Support SupportsGateLevel Clock Falling Edge Type SupportsClockFalling Clock Rising Edge Type SupportsClockRising Gate Falling Edge Type SupportsGateFalling Gate Rising Edge Type SupportsGateRising Interrupt Driven Operations Supportsinterrupt 82 Troubleshooting General 84 pr E AAA ee ten 87 If
37. nk 2 Bit 6 24 Bank 2 Bit 7 25 Bank 3 Bit 0 26 Bank 3 Bit 1 27 Bank 3 Bit 2 28 Bank 3 Bit 3 29 Bank 3 Bit 4 30 Bank 3 Bit 5 TB6 71 Bank 8 Bit 4 72 Bank 8 Bit 5 73 Bank 8 Bit 62 74 Bank 8 72 75 Bank 9 Bit 0 76 Bank 9 Bit 1 77 Bank 9 Bit 22 78 Bank 9 Bit 32 79 Bank 9 Bit 4 80 Bank 9 Bit 5 101 Appendix 102 Table 26 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB7 31 Bank 3 Bit 6 32 Bank 3 Bit 7 33 Bank 4 Bit 0 34 Bank 4 Bit 1 35 Bank 4 Bit 2 36 Bank 4 Bit 3 37 Bank 4 Bit 4 38 Bank 4 Bit 5 39 Bank 4 Bit 6 40 Bank 4 Bit 7 TB8 81 Bank 9 Bit 62 82 Bank 9 Bit 7 83 Bank 10 Bit 0 84 Bank 10 Bit 1 85 Bank 10 Bit 22 86 Bank 10 Bit 32 87 Bank 10 Bit 42 88 Bank 10 Bit 5 89 Bank 10 Bit 6 90 Bank 10 Bit 7 Connector Pin Assignments Table 26 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB9 41 Bank 5 Bit 0 42 Bank 5 Bit 1 43 Bank 5 Bit 2 44 Bank 5 Bit 3 45 Bank 5 Bit 4 46 Bank 5 Bit 5 47 Bank 5 Bit 6 48 Bank 5 Bit 7 49 Isolated 5 V 50 Isolated Ground TB10 91 Bank 11 Bit 0 92 Bank 11 Bit 1 93 Bank 11 Bit 22 94 Bank 11 Bit 32 95 Bank 11
38. o use the DT Open Layers for NET Class Library 11 About this Manual to access the capabilities or Data Translation data acquisition devices DataAcq SDK User s Manual UM 18326 For programmers who are developing their own application programs using the Microsoft C compiler this manual describes how to use the DT Open Layers DataAcq SDK to access the capabilities of Data Translation data acquisition devices DTx EZ Getting Started Manual UM 15428 This manual describes how to use the ActiveX controls provided in DTx EZ to access the capabilities of Data Translation data acquisition devices in Microsoft Visual Basic or Visual C DT LV Link Getting Started Manual UM 15790 This manual describes how to use DT LV Link with the LabVIEWO graphical programming language to access the capabilities of Data Translation data acquisition devices Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP documentation USB web site http ww w usb org Where To Get Help 12 Should you run into problems installing or using a DT9835 module the Data Translation Technical Support Department is available to provide technical assistance Refer to Chapter 10 for more information If you are outside the United States or Canada call your local distributor whose number is listed on our web site www datatranslation com Overview 0 dd id isis 14 Supported Re e e reed 15 P166 Pm 16 Getting Started
39. of resolution on the number of DIN and DOUT subsystems available for a bank Note If you are using digital input banks 10 and 11 in continuous mode the resolution is always 16 bits 68 Principles of Operation Table 7 Resolution Digital Lines and Number of Subsystems Resolution Digital I O Lines DIN or DOUT Subsystem 8 Bank 0 lines 0 to 7 Element 0 Bank 1 lines 0 to 7 Element 1 Bank 2 lines 0 to 7 Element 2 Bank 3 lines 0 to 7 Element 3 Bank 4 lines 0 to 7 Element 4 Bank 5 lines 0 to 7 Element 5 Bank 6 lines 0 to 7 Element 6 Bank 7 lines 0 to 7 Element 7 Bank 8 lines 0 to 7 Element 8 Bank 9 lines 0 to 72 Element 9 Bank 10 lines 0 to 72 Element 10 Bank 11 lines 0 to 7 Element 11 16 Banks 0 and 1 lines 0 and Element 0 15 combined Banks 2 and 3 lines 0 and Element 2 15 combined Banks 4 and 5 lines 0 and Element 4 15 combined Banks 6 and 7 lines 0 and Element 6 15 combined Banks 8 and 9 lines 0 and Element 8 15 combined Banks 10 and 11 lines O Element 10 and 15 combined 69 Chapter 8 Table 7 Resolution Digital Lines and Number of Subsystems cont Resolution Digital I O Lines DIN or DOUT Subsystem 24 Banks 0 1 and 2 lines Oto Element 0 23 combined Banks 3 4 and 5 lines Oto Element 23 combined Banks 6 7 and 8 lines Oto Element 6 23 combined Banks 9 10
40. operations 60 single value digital output operations 61 Quick DataAcq application 15 R ranges number of 78 recommendations for wiring 47 requirements 24 resolution 68 available 79 number of 79 programmable 79 retrigger clock frequency 76 returning boards to the factory 88 RMA 88 running the Quick DataAcq application 59 S screw terminal assignments 49 99 screw terminal panel STP100 16 SDK 15 service and support procedure 87 single ended channels 77 single value operations 72 75 size module 92 software packages 15 16 software supported 15 software trigger 79 specifications 89 digital input 90 digital output 91 environmental 92 93 physical 92 93 power 92 93 STP100 screw terminal panel 16 40 layout 48 107 Index 108 SupportedGains 78 SupportedResolutions 79 Supported VoltageRanges 78 SupportsBinaryEncoding 77 SupportsContinuous 75 SupportsDifferential 77 SupportsGateRising 82 SupportsInterrupt 82 SupportsInterruptOnChange 75 SupportsSingleValue 75 SupportsSoftwareResolution 79 SupportsSoftwareTrigger 79 system requirements 24 T technical support 87 throughput maximum 80 minimum 80 triggered scan number of scans per trigger 76 retrigger frequency 76 triggers 79 troubleshooting procedure 84 service and support procedure 87 troubleshooting table 85 U unpacking 23 USB cable 16 31 32 V viewing the DT9835 documentation 27 Visual Basic for NET programs 15
41. rce 1 not connected to the channel being read Check the transducer connections Computer does not boot The power supply of the computer is too small to handle all the system resources Check the power requirements of your system resources ana if needed get a larger power supply consult the module s specifications on page 92 Troubleshooting Technical Support If you have difficulty using a DT9834 Series module Data Translation s Technical Support Department is available to provide technical assistance To request technical support go to our web site at http www datatranslation com and click on the Support link When requesting technical support be prepared to provide the following information Your product serial number The hardware software product you need help on The version of the OMNI CD you are using Your contract number if applicable If you are located outside the USA contact your local distributor see our web site www datatranslation com for the name and telephone number of your nearest distributor 87 Chapter 10 88 If Your Module Needs Factory Service If your module must be returned to Data Translation do the following 1 Record the module s serial number and then contact the Customer Service Department at 508 481 3700 ext 1323 if you are in the USA and obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA If you are located outside
42. re the Device Driver see Chapter 4 starting on page 35 Attach the Screw Terminal Panel see Chapter 5 starting on page 39 Wire Signals this chapter Verify the Operation of the Module see Chapter 7 starting on page 57 Wiring Signals Preparing to Wire Signals CAUTION To avoid electrostatic sensitivity it is recommended that you unplug your DT9835 module from the computer before wiring signals Wiring Recommendations Keep the following recommendations in mind when wiring signals to the DT9835 modules Use individually shielded twisted pair wire size 14 to 26 AWG when using the DT9835 module in highly noisy electrical environments Separate power and signal lines by using physically different wiring paths or conduits To avoid noise not locate the DT9835 module and cabling next to sources that produce high electromagnetic fields such as large electric motors power lines solenoids and electric arcs unless the signals are enclosed in a mumetal shield Prevent electrostatic discharge to the I O while the DT9835 module is operational When first installing the module try wiring the signals as follows Wire a digital input to digital input line 0 of bank 11 Wire digital output to digital output line 0 of bank 5 Then run the Quick DataAcq application described in Chapter 7 starting on page 57 to verify that the module is operating prope
43. rly 47 Chapter 6 Once you have determined that the module is operating properly wire the signals according to your application s requirements Wiring to the STP Box Figure 5 shows the layout of the STP100 screw terminal panel 48 J1 TB1 TB2 0000000000 0000000000 1 10 51 60 TB3 TB4 0000000000 0000000000 11 20 5 61 70 TB6 0000000000 0000000000 21 30 71 80 TB7 TB8 0000000000 0000000000 40 31 90 81 TB9 TB10 50 41 0000000000 0000000000 100 91 Figure 5 STP100 Screw Terminal Panel Wiring Signals Table 6 lists the assignments of the screw terminals on the STP100 screw terminal panel Table 6 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel Screw Terminal Block Terminal Signal Description TB1 1 Bank 0 Bit 0 2 Bank 0 Bit 1 3 Bank 0 Bit 2 4 Bank 0 Bit 3 5 Bank 0 Bit 4 6 Bank 0 Bit 5 7 Bank 0 Bit 6 8 Bank 0 Bit 7 9 Bank 1 Bit O 10 Bank 1 Bit 1 TB2 51 Bank 6 Bit 0 52 Bank 6 Bit 1 53 Bank 6 Bit 2 54 Bank 6 Bit 3 55 Bank 6 Bit 4 56 Bank 6 Bit 5 57 Bank 6 Bit 6 58 Bank 6 Bit 7 59 Bank 7 Bit O 60 Bank 7 Bit 1 49 Chapter 6 50 Table 6 Screw Terminal Assignments of the STP100 Screw Terminal Panel cont
44. s shipped with the DT9835 module to the USB port on the module 2 Attach the other end of the EP310 cable to one of the USB ports on the host computer as shown in Figure 2 The operating system automatically detects the USB device USB Ports A DT9835 Modules Host Computer EP310 Cables Figure 2 Attaching the DT9835 Module Directly to the Host Computer 3 Repeat the steps 1 and 2 to attach another DT9835 module to the host computer if desired Note You can unplug a module then plug it in again if you wish without causing damage This process is called hot swapping Your application may take a few seconds to recognize a module once itis plugged back in 31 Chapter 3 Connecting to a Self Powered USB Hub Self powered USB hubs are USB hubs that are powered by their own external power supply You can connect multiple USB hubs to a USB port on the host computer Each of these hubs supports multiple DT9835 modules Note Belken hubs are known to work properly with the DT9835 modules To connect a DT9835 module to a self powered USB hub do the following 1 Attach one end of the EP310 cable to the DT9835 module and the other end of the EP310 cable to a self powered USB hub 2 Connect the power supply for the self powered USB hub to an external power supply 3 Connect the hub to the USB port on the host computer using another EP310 cable
45. se a Module see Chapter 2 starting on page 21 Install the Module see Chapter 3 starting on page 29 Configure the Device Driver see Chapter 4 starting on page 35 Attach the Screw Terminal Panel see Chapter 5 starting on page 39 Wire Signals see Chapter 6 starting on page 45 Verify the Operation of the Module see Chapter 7 starting on page 57 Figure 1 Getting Started Flow Diagram 17 Chapter 1 18 Part 1 Getting Started Preparing to Use a Module ENSE S ea E ha ae nee 23 Checking the System Requirements 24 Installing the SOffwate nen ass 25 Viewing the 27 21 Chapter 2 22 C Prepare to Use a Module this chapter d Install the Module see Chapter 3 starting on page 29 Configure the Device Driver see Chapter 4 starting on page 35 Attach the Screw Terminal Panel see Chapter 5 starting on page 39 Wire Signals see Chapter 6 starting on page 45 Verify the Operation of the Module see Chapter 7 starting on page 57 Preparing to Use a Module Unpacking Open the shipping box and verify that the following items are present DT9835 module EP310 USB cable Data Acquisition OMNI CD ROM If an item is missing or damaged contact Data Translation If you are in the United States call t
46. ss than 1 ms occurs Outputs are open collectors with 100 resistor connected to the internal isolated 5 V All outputs are diode protected for back EMF voltages typically seen when driving relays The output stage latches are normally powered by the module However you can externally power the 5 V output so that the digital outputs retain their current values when the module is powered down Note 5 output is available only when one of the subsystems is activated which in turn activates power to the module The DT9835 provides enough current to drive only one LED per output line on the STP100 screw terminal panel at a time An LED turns on when the output is low 67 Chapter 8 You can specify the digital input lines to read in a single value digital I O or continuous operation You can specify the digital output lines to write to in a single value digital I O operation Refer to page 72 for more information on digital I O operation modes Note Continuous digital input operations are supported by digital input banks 10 and 11 only Therefore in continuous mode the resolution is always 16 bits The number of digital I O lines that are read or written to depend on the resolution that is specified as described in the next section Resolution Using software specify the number of digital I O lines to read or write at once by specifying the resolution as 8 16 24 or 32 Table 7 shows the effect
47. the USA call your local distributor for authorization and shipping instructions see our web site www datatranslation com for the name and telephone number of your nearest distributor All return shipments to Data Translation must be marked with the correct RMA number to ensure proper processing Using the original packing materials if available package the module as follows Wrap the module in an electrically conductive plastic material Handle with ground protection A static discharge can destroy components on the module Place in a secure shipping container Return the module to the following address making sure the RMA number is visible on the outside of the box Customer Service Dept Data Translation Inc 100 Locke Drive Marlboro MA 01752 1192 Appendix A Table 21 lists the specifications for the digital input subsystem Table 21 DIN Subsystem Specifications Feature Specifications Number of lines 64 shared digital I O lines and 32 dedicated digital input lines Termination 100 kQ Pullup to 5 10 Inputs Input type Level sensitive Input load 1 High level input voltage 2 0 V minimum Low level input voltage 0 8 V maximum High level input current 100 kQ Pullup to 5 10 Low level input current 100 yA Back EMF diodes Yes a The DT9835 board can generate a PCI bus interrupt when any of the digital input lines corresponding to
48. to access the capabilities of the DT9835 boards Refer to the Data Translation web site www datatranslation com for information about selecting the right software package for your needs Accessories The following accessories are provided for the DT9835 16 EP310 A 2 meter USB cable that connects the USB connector of the DT9835 module to the USB connector on the host computer An EP310 cable is shipped with each DT9835 module In addition if you want to buy additional USB cables EP310 is available as an accessory product for the DT9835 EP316 A 5 meter USB cable that connects the USB connector of the DT9835 module to the USB connector on the host computer STP100 A 100 mm 160 mm screw terminal panel that connects to the DT9835 module using the EP331 cable This screw terminal panel allows you to connect all of the input and output connections that are supported by a DT9835 module LEDs on up to 64 of the outputs light when the outputs are low Note that the LEDs are not provided for the dedicated digital input lines EP331 A 1 meter 100 conductor cable that connects the STP100 screw terminal panel to the DT9835 module Overview Getting Started Procedure The flow diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the steps needed to get started using the DT9835 module This diagram is repeated in each chapter the shaded area in the diagram shows you where you are in the getting started procedure Prepare to U
49. ttaching the Screw Terminal Panel 39 Contents Chapter 6 Wiring 45 Preparing to Wire 5 47 Wiring Recommendations 47 Wiring to the STP 48 Connecting Digital Input Signals 54 Connecting Digital Output 51 55 Chapter 7 Verifying the Operation of a Module 57 Installing the Quick DataAcq Application 59 Running the Quick DataAcq Application 59 Testing Single Value Digital Input 60 Testing Single Value Digital 61 Chapter 8 Principles of Operation 65 Digital I O Lines ccoo cc sic Ree E RR Een 67 Resolution e rise pa Ge 68 Interr pts ui es ea 71 Operation 72 Chapter 9 Supported Device Driver Capabilities 73 Data Flow and Operation 75 Ap 76 Triggered Scan 76 Data 8 1 77 Channels di ens 77 Galla sad ree ERA 76 Ranges in sea bahn 78 Resolution erkenne Re 79 APIS BOTS AN A T ES 79 lt 80 Counter Timers eee eee ees 81 Contents Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
50. tware packages or utilities Quick DataAcq application The Quick DataAcq application provides a quick way to get up and running using a DT9835 module Using this application you can verify key features of the module and display data on the screen Measure Foundry An evaluation version of this software is included on the Data Acquisition OMNI CD Measure Foundry is drag and drop test and measurement application builder designed to give you top performance with ease of use development Order the full development version of this software package to develop your own application using real hardware DT Open Layers for NET Class Library Use this class library if you want to use Visual Cf or Visual Basic for NET to develop your own application software for DT9835 module using Visual Studio 2003 or Visual Studio 2005 the class library complies with the DT Open Layers standard DataAcq SDK Use the Data Acq SDK if you want to use Visual Studio 6 0 and Microsoft C or to develop your own application software for a DT9835 module using Windows 2000 or Windows XP the DataAcq SDK complies with the DT Open Layers standard DTx EZ DTx EZ provides ActiveX controls which allow you to access the capabilities of the DT9835 boards using Microsoft Visual Basic or Visual C DTx EZ complies with the DT Open Layers standard 15 Chapter 1 DT LV Link Use DT LV Link if you want to use the LabVIEW graphical programming language
51. up the host computer and all peripherals From the Control Panel double click the Open Layers Data Acquisition Control Panel icon The Open Layers dialog box appears Click the DT9835 module that you want to configure then click Advanced The DT9835 Control Panel dialog box appears Check the bits of banks 10 and 11 that you want to generate an interrupt when the bit changes state where bit 0 corresponds to digital input line 0 and bit 7 corresponds to digital input line 7 Refer to Chapter 8 for more information on interrupts To generate a debounce delay of 5 ms for the digital inputs click the Debounce Inputs checkbox If this box is left unchecked a delay of less than 1 ms is used Configuring the Device Driver 10 11 12 To continuously power the digital outputs select the Power Always On checkbox The DT9835 module will remain on even when you exit from the applications that use the module If you want to shut down power to the module you must uncheck this checkbox and close the control panel Once all applications that use this module are exited the module will power down The module will remain off until you either run an application that uses the module or click the Advanced button from the Open Layers Data Acquisition Control Panel Click OK If you want to rename the module click Edit Name otherwise go to step 10 Enter a new name for the module then click OK Note This name is used to
52. us Yes Continuous Operation until Trigger SupportsContinuousPreTrigger Continuous Operation before amp after Trigger SupportsContinuousPrePostTrigger Simultaneous Start List Support SupportsSimultaneousStart Interrupt Support SupportsinterruptOnChange Yes Output FIFO Size FifoSize a Continuous digital input operations are supported by digital input banks 10 and 11 only b Digital banks 10 and 11 can generate an interrupt on a line by line basis You configure the digital lines to interrupt using the Open Layers Control Panel 75 Chapter 9 76 Buffering Table 10 DT9835 Buffering Options DT9835 Buffer Support SupportsBuffering A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Single Buffer Wrap Mode Support SupportsWrapSingle Inprocess Buffer Flush Support Triggered Scan Mode Table 11 DT9835 Triggered Scan Mode Options SupportsinProcessFlush DT9835 Triggered Scan Support SupportsTriggeredScan A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Maximum Number of CGL Scans per Trigger MaxMultiScanCount Maximum Retrigger Frequency MaxRetriggerFreq Minimum Retrigger Frequency MinRetriggerFreq Supported Device Driver Capabilities Data Encoding Table 12 DT9835 Data Encoding Options DT9835 A D D A DIN DOUT C T QUAD Binary Encoding Support SupportsBinaryEncoding Yes
53. yers for NET Class Library 15 DTx EZ 15 E environmental specifications 92 93 EP310 cable 16 31 32 EP316 cable 16 EP331 cable 16 external 5 V power 67 external clock divider maximum 80 minimum 80 F factory service 88 features 14 frequency base clock 80 internal A D clock 80 internal A D sample clock 80 internal C T clock 80 internal retrigger clock 76 G gain actual available 78 number of 78 H help online 59 hot swapping 31 33 installing the DT9835 software 25 installing the Quick DataAcq application 59 interrupt on change 75 interrupts 71 J connector 40 connector pin assignments 41 49 96 99 L LabVIEW 16 lines 67 M MaxDifferentialChannels 77 MaxExtClockDivider 80 MaxFrequency 80 MaxMultiScanCount 76 MaxRetriggerFreq 76 MaxSingleEndedChannels 77 MinExtClockDivider 80 MinFrequency 80 MinRetriggerFreq 76 module specifications 92 93 Index number of differential channels 77 gains 78 I O chamnels 77 resolutions 79 scans per trigger 76 single ended channels 77 voltage ranges 78 NumberOfChannels 77 NumberOfRanges 78 NumberOfResolutions 79 NumberOfSupportedGains 78 O online help 59 operation modes continuous digital input 72 single value digital I O 72 P physical specifications 92 93 pin assignments 41 49 96 99 power specifications 92 93 power 5 V 67 Q Quick DataAcq installing 59 running 59 single value digital input
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