ADLINK Technology USBDAQ-9100MS User manual

USBDAQ – 9100MS
Universal Serial Bus
Multi-Functions Data Acquisition Module
User’s Guide
Recycled Paper

©Copyright 2001 ADLINK Technology Inc.
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Manual Rev : 1.00 July.16, 2001
Part NO : 50-11019-100
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Table of Contents •i
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................. 1
1.1 USBDAQ-9100MS Features..............................................2
1.2 Applications........................................................................3
1.3 Specifications.....................................................................4
Chapter 2 Installation ................................................... 8
2.1 Before Installation USBDAQ-9100MS ...............................8
2.2 Installing USBDAQ-9100MS ..............................................9
2.3 Installing USBDAQ-9100MS Windows 98/Me
/2000 Driver .....................................................................12
2.3 Check USBDAQ-9100MS for Properly Installation..........15
Chapter 3 Signal Connections................................... 16
3.1 Digital Input/Output Pin Assignment ................................17
3.2 Isolated Digital Input and Digital Output Connection .......21
3.3 General Purpose Timer/Counter and Digital Trigger .......22
3.4 Analog Input Signal Connection ......................................23
3.5 Analog Output Signal Connection....................................24
Chapter 4 Operation Theorem ................................... 25
4.1 A/D Conversion................................................................26
4.2 D/A Conversion................................................................28
4.3 Digital Input and Output ...................................................28
4.4 General Purpose Timer/Counter Operation.....................29

ii •Table of Contents
Warranty Policy........................................................... 32

Introduction •1
1
Introduction
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a new standard for connecting PCs to
peripheral devices such as printers, monitors, keyboards and mouse.
USB offers several advantages over conventional serial and parallel
connections, including higher bandwidth and the ability to provide power
to the peripheral devices.
USBDAQ-9100MS is ideal for data acquisition applications, only one
cable is required to line the data acquisition device to the PC. In addition,
the USB’s high – speed data transfer allows for a real time display of
acquired data, while eliminating the need for expensive memory in the
acquisition device.
USBDAQ-9100MS 100kS/s multifunction I/O USB module delivers high
performance and reliable data acquisition capabilities to meet wide range
application requirements based on the USB interface.
The USBDAQ avoid many of the limitations of PC-cards data acquisition
devices and offer advantages over most PC plug-in data acquisition as
well. You get the benefit of USB plug-n-play and portable advantage. The
USBDAQ module offers 8-CH differential analog input channels with 10
programmable ranges, and 4 of the 8 input channels support
simultaneous sample, 2-CH 12-bit analog output, 16-CH isolated digital
I/O and 2 timer/counter.

2 •Introduction
1.1 USBDAQ-9100MS Features
USBDAQ-9100MS is a Dual-Port Isolated CAN Interface Card with the
following features:
•Multi-function data acquisition modules attach to PCs via Universal
Serial Bus (USB)
•USB Specification 1.1 Compliant
•8 differential analog input channels with 12-bit resolution
•Simultaneously sampling of 4 analog input channels (2 sets, totally
8 channels)
•On board 4K samples AD FIFO memory
•Up to 500kS/s AD sampling rate
•Up to 100kS/s Continuous AD sampling (4 channels enabled,
800Kbyte/sec USB throughput rate, system dependent)
•Programmable inputs range (Refer to section 1.3 for details)
•Two 12-bit independent multiplying analog output
•On board 1023 samples analog output FIFO (per channel) for time
critical operation
•8 isolated digital input and 8 isolated digital output (1500V rms
isolated)
•2 General Purpose timer/counter (8254) with programmable
interface
•On Board Auto calibration-no potentiometers or adjustments
required
•LED Indicator for operation mode
•Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 driver support

Introduction •3
1.2 Applications
•Automatic test equipment
•Industry process monitoring and control
•Manufacture automation
•Portable Measurement
•Laboratory Equipment

4 •Introduction
1.3 Specifications
USBDAQ-9100MS Specification Table
♦USB Controller:
•USB Spec. 1.1 compliant
•USB transfer throughput for analog input: 800Kbyte/s
•(equal to 100KS with 4 channel enabled)
♦Analog Input:
•Converter: Successive approximation type
•Channels: 8 Differential Input with 4 channels simultaneous
sample Simultaneous sample channels:
CH1, CH3, CH5, CH7 and
CH2, CH4, CH6, CH8
•Resolution: 12 bit
•Max. Sampling Rate: 500KS/s(Simultaneous Sampling)
100KS/s(Multiplex Sampling)
•Input Range: Programmable
Input Range
Range Gain Bipolar Unipolar
20V 0.5
±10V -
10V 1 ±5V 0 to 10V
5V 2
±2.5V 0 to 5V
2.5V 4 ±1.25V 0 to 2.5V
1.25V 8 - 0 to 1.25V
•Input Coupling: DC
•Over Voltage Protection: 70V peak-peak
•FIFO Buffer Size: 4096 samples
•Input Impedance: 10MΩ
•Trigger Mode: Software, Pacer, External Trigger

Introduction •5
•Data Transfer: Program Control, Interrupt
♦Analog Output:
•Converter: Equivalent, monolithic multiplying
•Channels: 2
•Resolution: 12 bit
•Max. Update Rate : 500KS/s
•FIFO Buffer Size: 1023
•Settling Time: 2μS(Full range when load is 10K)
•Output Range: ±10V(Bipolar)
•Output Coupling: DC
•Protection: Short-circuit to ground
•Output Impedance: 0.1Ω(min.)
•Output Driving: ±5mA (max.)
•Power On State: Offline
•Data Transfer: Program Control, Trigger, Pattern Generate
♦Isolation Digital I/O:
•Channels: 8DI/8DO
•Isolation Voltage: 1500Vrms
•External Power or Self-powered
•DO: Darlington Output
•Power On State: Input; High impedance
•Logic Levels:
Level Min. Max.
Input Low Voltage -2.5V 2.5V
Input High Voltage +-3.5V +-24V
Output Low Voltage - -
Output High Voltage - -

6 •Introduction
•Data Transfer: Program control,
♦Timer/Counter I/O:
•AD Pacer: 16-bit timer with 32MHz time base
•Max. Frequency 500KHz
•Min. Input Pulse Width (10μs)
•Max DI Sampling Rate 4ms
♦General-purpose Up/Down Counter/Timer:
•Channels: 2
•Width: 16 bit
•Compatibility: 5V/TTL
•Base Clock: 8, 4, 2, 1MHz(Programmable)
•Data Transfer: Program Control
♦LED Indicator:
•Power On: Orange Light
•Device found and driver Installed: Red Light
•Operation: Green Light
♦Connector:
•RCA connector for analog I/O
•SCSI-68 for digital I/O and timer/counter
•USB type B
•Power jack for external AC to DC Adaptor
•4-pin PC power connector
♦Dimension:
•200 (L) x 148 (W) x 42 (H) mm

Introduction •7
•Operating Temperature: 0 to 55°C
•Storage Temperature: -20 to 70 °C
•Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
♦Software Support:
•USBDAQ Utility for setup, acquisition, & real-time display
•DLL driver for Visual Basic®, Delphi™, & C++ for Windows®
98/2000

8 •Installation
2
Installation
This chapter describes how to install USBDAQ-9100MS. At first, the
contents in the package and unpacking information that you should be
careful are described.
There are some important things you should note before using
USBDAQ-9100MS.
2.1 Before Installation USBDAQ-9100MS
Your USBDAQ-9100MS contains sensitive electronic components that
can be easily damaged by static electricity.
Inspect the card module carton for obvious damage. Shipping and
handling may cause damage to your module. Be sure there are no
shipping and handing damages on the module before processing.
After opening the card module carton, take out the system module and
place it only on a grounded anti-static surface component side up.
Note: DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE MODULE IF IT HAS BEEN
DAMAGED.
You are now ready to install your USBDAQ-9100MS

Installation •9
2.2 Installing USBDAQ-9100MS
What do you have
In addition to this User's Manual, the package includes the following
items:
♦USBDAQ-9100MS multifunction I/O USB module
♦Driver CD-ROM
♦USB Cable (Type A to Type B)
♦AIO Signal Probe
♦Stand Arm
If any of these items is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from
whom you purchased the product. Save the shipping materials and carton
in case you want to ship or store the product in the future.

10 •Installation
USBDAQ-9100MS Front View
PWR/STS : Power Status Indicator
ORANGE : Power On, but driver isn’t loaded
Red : Driver Loaded, but no application is running
Green : A application Program is running
ON/OFF : Power Push Button
Analog Input : CH1 to CH8 RCA differential analog input channel
Analog Output : CH1 to CH2 RCA single end bipolar analog output
Digital Input/Output : solated Digital Input, Isolated Digital Output,
Timer/Counter Pins
Type B USB connector : Plug the USB cable to Hub or your computer
(Note 1)

Installation •11
USBDAQ-9100MS Rear View
Type B USB connector : Plug the USB cable to Hub or your computer
(Note 1)
DC Jack : 12V DC adapter (Note 2)
Power Jack : The Power Connector to Power Supply (Note 2)
Note :
1.The front and rear USB connector should be used only one at the
same time.
2.DC Jack and Power Jack should be used only one at the same time.
Rear USB Connector DC Jack Power Jack

12 •Installation
2.3 Installing USBDAQ-9100MS Windows 98/Me/2000
Driver
Note: Before Plug USBDAQ-9100MS. You should install driver first.
1. Run Setup.exe in the driver folder, You should see the screen like
this. Press Next.
2. Choose the destination folder, Default folder is C:\Program
Files\ADLINK\UD-9100MS, You can change the destination folder
by Press Browse.

Installation •13
3. Select the Program Folder.
4. Restart the computer.
After the driver installation is done. Plug USBDAQ-9100MS and Push
the power button.
You should see the LED lightup in orange color. After found new
hardware notify, please redirect the driver to where you install. The
Windows will perform the driver installation process. All above done,
USBDAQ-9100MS is now plug-and-play.

14 •Installation
LED Status Note:
Power On: Orange Light
Device found and driver Installed: Red Light
Operation: Green Light