ADLINK Technology 6208 Series User manual

NuDAQ
6208/6216 Series
Multi-channel Analog Output Cards
User’s Guide
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Manual Rev. 3.22: September 13, 2002
Part No.: 50-12201-005
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Table of Contents •i
Table of Contents
Tables and Figures ......................................................iii
How to Use This Guide................................................iv
Introduction...................................................................1
1.1 Features............................................................................. 2
1.2 Applications........................................................................ 2
1.3 Specifications..................................................................... 2
1.4 Supporting Software .......................................................... 5
1.4.1 Programming Library........................................................5
1.4.2 PCIS-LVIEW: LabVIEW®Driver .......................................6
1.4.3 PCIS-VEE: HP-VEE Driver...............................................6
1.4.4 DAQBenchTM: ActiveX Controls........................................6
1.4.5 DASYLabTM PRO.............................................................. 6
1.4.6 PCIS-DDE: DDE Server and InTouchTM ..........................6
1.4.7 PCIS-ISG: ISaGRAFTM driver ...........................................7
1.4.8 PCIS-ICL: InControlTM Driver............................................7
1.4.9 PCIS-OPC: OPC Server...................................................7
Getting Started..............................................................8
2.1 What You Have.................................................................. 8
2.2 Unpacking.......................................................................... 9
2.3 PCB Layout...................................................................... 10
2.4 Connector Pin Assignment .............................................. 15
2.5 Hardware Installation Outline........................................... 16
2.6 Device Installation for Windows Systems........................ 17
2.7 Termination Board Connection........................................ 17
Registers......................................................................18
3.1 PCI PnP Registers........................................................... 18
3.2 I/O Address Map.............................................................. 19
3.3 Analog Output Status Register ........................................ 20
3.4 Digital Output Register..................................................... 20
3.5 Digital Input Register........................................................ 20

ii •Table of Contents
Operation Theory........................................................21
4.1 Voltage Output................................................................. 21
4.2 Current Output ................................................................. 22
C\C++ Library...............................................................23
5.1 Libraries Installation......................................................... 23
5.2 Programming Guide......................................................... 24
5.2.1 Naming Convention ........................................................24
5.2.2 Data Types......................................................................24
5.3 _6208_Initial..................................................................... 25
5.4 _6208_Software_Reset ................................................... 26
5.5 _6208_DA........................................................................ 27
5.6 _6208_Get_DA_Status.................................................... 28
5.7 _6208_DI.......................................................................... 29
5.8 _6208_DO........................................................................ 30
5.9 _6208_I2V_Control.......................................................... 31
Utility / Calibration ......................................................32
6.1 Running the 6208util.exe................................................. 32
6.1.1 Functional Testing...........................................................33
6.1.2 Calibration....................................................................... 34
6.2 Calibration of Analog Output Channel ............................. 35
6.2.1 What You Need............................................................... 35
6.2.2 VR Assignment of cPCI/PCI-6208 and PCI-6216 ...........36
6.2.3 Voltage Output Calibration.............................................. 37
6.2.4 Current Output Calibration.............................................. 37
Warranty Policy...........................................................38

Tables and Figures •iii
Tables and Figures
Tables
Table 1. I/O Address Map ....................................................... 19
Table 2. Digital Value Vs Analog output voltage..................... 21
Table 3. Current Output and Range Control........................... 22
Table 4. Data types and it range............................................. 24
Table 5. VR Assignment.......................................................... 36
Figures
Figure 1: PCI-6208 REV: A3 Layout......................................... 10
Figure 2: PCI-6208 REV: B1 Layout......................................... 11
Figure 3: cPCI-6208 Layout...................................................... 12
Figure 4: cPCI-6208V/R Layout................................................ 13
Figure 5: cPCI-R6216DB Rear I/O Adapter for cPCI-6208V/R,
cPCI-6208A/R and cPCI-6216V/R............................ 14
Figure 6: cPCI-6208V(A)/R and cPCI-6216V/R Front Panel
(Left to Right)............................................................. 14
Figure 7: Pin Assignment of CN1 connector ............................ 15
Figure 8: Current Output Circuits.............................................. 22
Figure 9: Main selection Menu ................................................. 32
Figure 10: Function Testing Menu Window................................ 33
Figure 11: 6208V Testing Window ............................................. 33
Figure 12: 6208 Calibration Window .......................................... 34
Figure 13: Channel Selection Menu........................................... 35
Figure 14: Calibration Procedures Window................................ 35

iv •How to Use This Guide
How to Use This Guide
This manual is designed to help you use the 6208 series products. It
describes how to modify and control various functions of the products to
achieve your requirements. It is divided into six chapters:
Chapter 1, “Introduction”, gives an overview of the product
features, applications, and specifications.
Chapter 2, “Getting Started”, describes how to install the 6208
series products. The layout of 6208 series products is
shown, as well as the connectors’ specifications.
Chapter 3, “Registers”, describes the details of registers of the
6208 series product, the information is useful for the
programmers who want to control the hardware with
low-level programming.
Chapter 4, “Operation Theorem”, describes more detail concept
about 6208’s functions, including analog output and
range control systems.
Chapter 5, “Software Library”, describes the software libraries
for programming the 6208 series cards. The software
libraries for DOS and Windows 95 are provided. It
assist users program and control the 6208 series cards
with high-level programming languages.
Chapter 6, “Utility/Calibration”, describes how to run the utility
program included in the software CD. And how to
calibrate the 6208 series cards for accurate
measurements and operations.

Introduction •1
1
Introduction
The 6208 series products are multi-channel analog output cards. They
include the following three products:
•cPCI/PCI-6208V: 8-CH voltage output card for cPCI/PCI interface
•cPCI/PCI-6208A: 8-CH voltage and current output card for
cPCI/PCI interface
•PCI-6216V: 16-CH voltage output card for PCI interface
cPCI-6208V, PCI-6208V:
cPCI/PCI-6208V is a high-density analog output card with 8 identical
voltage output channels. Each channel is equipped with B.B PCM56U,
which is a state-of-the-art fully monotonic, digital to analog converter. This
device employs ultra-stable nichrome (NiCr) thin-film resistors to provide
monotonicity, low distortion, and low differential linearity error over long
period of time.
cPCI-6216V, PCI-6216V:
cPCI/PCI-6216V is a high-density analog voltage output card, it is a
combination of the cPCI/PCI-6208V series card and an EXP-8V daughter
board. The EXP-8V is an extension board, which includes 8 extra voltage
output channels.
cPCI-6208A, PCI-6208A:
cPCI/PCI-6208A is a high-density current source output card, it is a
combination of the cPCI/PCI-6208V and an EXP-8A daughter board. The
EXP-8A includes 8 precision voltage-to-current converters, which convert
voltage outputs from the cPCI/PCI-6028V to current sources.

2•Introduction
1.1 Features
•32-bit cPCI/PCI-Bus, Plug and Play
•16-bit high resolution voltage outputs
•Output Range: ±10V (14-bit resolution guarantee) for cPCI/PCI-
6208V and PCI-6216V only
•Output Range: 0-20mA, 4-20mA, 5-25mA (14-bit resolution
guaranteed) for cPCI/PCI-6208A only
•Differential Linearity Error: 0.001% of FSR typical
•Fast 2 µs voltage settling time (-10V~+10V)
•On board DC-to-DC converter to provide stable power and
current source for analog outputs
1.2 Applications
•Industrial Process Control
•Pressure/Temperature Transmitter
•Current Source for Testing Equipment
•Function Generator
1.3 Specifications
♦Voltage Output
•Numbers of channel:
P8 channels for cPCI/PCI-6208V and cPCI/PCI-6208A
P16 channels for PCI-6216V
•Converter: B.B PCM56U or equivalent
•Conversion type: Monolithic multiplying
•Resolution: 16-bit (14-bit guarantee)
•Voltage output ranges: ±10V
•Voltage output driving capability: ±5mA max.
•Settling time: 2µsecond (-10V to +10V)
•Gain error: ±0.2 % (max, without trimming)