Advantech PCI-1710 User manual

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CE notification
ThePCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716L,
developed by ADVANTECH CO., LTD., has passed the CE test for
environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for
external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of
cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier
fororderinginformation.
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Contents
1.Introduction....................................................... 1
1.1 Features ............................................................................ 2
1.2 InstallationGuide ............................................................. 4
1.3 Software ............................................................................ 6
1.4 Accessories....................................................................... 6
2.Installation ........................................................ 9
2.1 Unpacking ......................................................................... 9
2.2 DriverInstallation .......................................................... 11
2.3 HardwareInstallation .................................................... 13
2.4 DeviceSetup&Configuration ...................................... 15
2.5 Device Testing................................................................ 19
3.Signal Connections ......................................... 23
3.1 Overview......................................................................... 23
3.2 I/OConnector ................................................................. 23
3.3 AnalogInputConnections.............................................. 26
3.4 AnalogOutputConnections ........................................... 29
3.5 TriggerSourceConnections .......................................... 30
3.6 FieldWiringConsiderations .......................................... 31
4. Software Overview ........................................ 33
4.1 ProgrammingChoices .................................................... 33
4.2 DLLDriverProgrammingRoadmap ............................ 34

5.Calibration ...................................................... 37
5.1 PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGLCalibration ......... 38
5.2 PCI-1711/1711LCalibration .......................................... 41
5.3 PCI-1716/1716LCalibration .......................................... 43
AppendixA.Specifications ................................ 55
AppendixB.BlockDiagram............................... 65
C.Register StructureandFormat..................... 69
C.1 Overview......................................................................... 69
C.2 I/OPortAddressMap ................................................... 70
C.3 ChannelNumberandA/DData- BASE+0andBASE+1
......................................................................................... 76
C.4 SoftwareA/D Trigger-BASE+0 ................................... 77
C.5 A/D Channel Range Setting - BASE+2 ........................... 78
C.6 MUXControl-BASE+4and BASE+5 ......................... 81
C.7 Control Register- BASE+6 ........................................... 83
C.8 Status Register - BASE+6 and BASE+7 ...................... 85
C.9 ClearInterrupt andFIFO- BASE+8andBASE+9 ...... 86
C.10 D/A OutputChannel0-BASE+10 and BASE+11........ 86
C.11 D/AOutputChannel0 -BASE+10andBASE+11........ 87
C.12 D/A OutputChannel1-BASE+12 and BASE+13 ....... 87
C.13 D/A OutputChannel1-BASE+12 and BASE+13 ....... 88
C.14 D/AReferenceControl-BASE+14 ............................... 89
C.15 Digital I/O Registers - BASE+16 and BASE+17 ......... 90
C.16 Calibration Registers-BASE+18andBASE+19......... 91
C.17 Board ID Registers - BASE+20 .................................... 92

C.18 ProgrammableTimer/CounterRegistersBASE+24,
BASE+26,BASE+28andBASE+30 ............................. 92
AppendixD.82C54CounterFunction............... 93
D.1 TheIntel82C54.............................................................. 93
D.2 Counter Read/Writeand ControlRegisters ................. 94
D.3 CounterOperatingModes............................................. 96
D.4 CounterOperations........................................................ 98
AppendixE.PCI-1716/1716LCalibration
(Manually)......................................................... 101
E.1 A/DCalibration ............................................................ 101
E.2 D/ACalibration(forPCI-1716only) ........................... 103
AppendixF.Screw-terminalBord.................... 107
F.1 Introduction .................................................................. 107
F.2 Features ........................................................................ 107
F.3 Applications .................................................................. 108
F.4 BoardLayout................................................................ 108
F.5 Pin Assignment ............................................................. 109
F.6 TechnicalDiagram ....................................................... 110

Figures
Figure 1-1: InstallationFlowChart ............................................................5
Figure 2-1: TheSetup ScreenofAdvantech AutomationSoftware.......... 11
Figure 2-2: Different optionsforDriver Setup .........................................12
Figure 2-3: The devicename listedon theDeviceManager ......................14
Figure 2-4: The AdvantechDeviceInstallation utilityprogram ...............15
Figure 2-5: TheI/O DeviceInstallationdialogbox....................................16
Figure 2-6: The “Device(s)Found” dialogbox ..........................................17
Figure 2-7: The DeviceSetting dialogbox ................................................17
Figure 2-8: The DeviceName appearingon thelist ofdevices box ...........18
Figure 2-9: Analog Inputtabon theDevice Test dialogbox ......................19
Figure2-10: AnalogInputtabontheDeviceTestdialogbox ......................20
Figure2-11: AnalogOutputtabon theDeviceTestdialogbox ...................20
Figure2-13: DigitalOutputtabontheDeviceTestdialogbox....................21
Figure2-12: DigitalInputtabon theDeviceTestdialogbox.......................21
Figure2-14: Countertabon theDeviceTest dialogbox ..............................22
Figure3-1: I/Oconnectorpinassignmentsfor the PCI-1710/1710L/
1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716L.......................24
Figure 3-2: Single-ended inputchannel connection .................................26
Figure 3-3: Differential inputchannel connection -ground reference
signal source ..........................................................................27
Figure3-4: Differentialinputchannelconnection-floatingsignalsource
................................................................................................28
Figure 3-5: Analogoutput connections .....................................................29
Figure5-1: PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL VR assignment ..........38
Figure5-2: PCI-1711/1711LVRassignment ...........................................41
Figure5-3: PCI-1716/1716L VR assignment ..........................................44
Figure 5-4: Selecting thedevice youwant to calibrate..............................45
Figure 5-5: Warning message beforestartcalibration ............................45
Figure 5-6: Auto A/DCalibration DialogBox ...........................................46
Figure5-7: A/DCalibrationProcedure1 .................................................46
Figure5-8: A/DCalibrationProcedure2 .................................................47

Figure5-9: A/DCalibrationProcedure3 .................................................47
Figure5-11: RangeSelectioninD/ACalibration.......................................48
Figure5-10: A/DCalibrationisfinished ....................................................48
Figure5-12: CalibratingD/AChannel0 ....................................................49
Figure5-13: CalibratingD/AChannel1 ....................................................49
Figure5-14: D/ACalibrationisfinished ....................................................50
Figure5-15: SelectingInputRage inManualA/DCalibrationpanel ........51
Figure 5-16: Adjusting registers ................................................................51
Figure5-17&Figure5-18:Selecting D/A Range and Choosing Output
Voltage ....................................................................................52
Figure 5-19: Adjusting registers ................................................................53

Tables
Table3-1: I/OConnectorSignalDescription .........................................25
TableC-1: PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/
1716Lregisterformat (Part 3) ..............................................72
TableC-1: PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L register
format(Part4) ........................................................................73
TableC-1: PCI-1716/1716L registerformat (Part5) .............................74
TableC-1: PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/
1716Lregisterformat (Part 6) ..............................................75
TableC-3: PCI-1716/1716LRegisterforA/Ddata.................................76
TableC-2: PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L Register
forchannelnumberandA/Ddata ...........................................76
TableC-4: Register forA/D channelrange setting ...............................78
TableC-5: GaincodesforPCI-1710/1710L ............................................79
TableC-6: GaincodesforPCI-1710HG/1710HGL .................................80
TableC-7: GaincodesforPCI-1711/1711L.............................................80
TableC-8: Registerformultiplexercontrol ............................................81
TableC-9: ControlRegister.....................................................................83
TableC-10: Status Register.......................................................................85
TableC-11: Registerto clearinterruptandFIFO ....................................86
TableC-12: Registerforload D/A channel0data .....................................86
TableC-13: RegisterforD/Achannel0data.............................................87
TableC-14: RegisterforloadD/Achannel1data ....................................87
TableC-15: RegisterforD/Achannel1data.............................................88
TableC-16: PCI-1710/1710HG/1711Register for D/A referencecontrol ..
................................................................................................89
TableC-17: PCI-1716 Register for D/A reference control.......................89
TableC-18: Registerfor digital input.......................................................90
TableC-19: Register fordigital output .....................................................90
Table C-20: CalibrationCommandandDataRegister ..............................91

TableC-21: CalibrationCommandandDataRegister ..............................91
TableC-22: RegisterforBoard ID ............................................................92
TableE-1: A/Dbinarycodetable............................................................102
TableE-2: D/Abinarycodetable............................................................105

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Chapter 1
1. Introduction
ThankyouforbuyingtheAdvantechPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/
1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716LPCIcard.TheAdvantech PCI-1710/
1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lisapowerfuldata
acquisition (DAS) card for the PCI bus. It features a unique circuit
design and complete functions for data acquisition and control,
including A/D conversion, D/A conversion, digital input, digital
output,and counter/timer.PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/
1711L/1716/1716Lprovides specific functions for different user
requirements:
PCI-1710 12-bit,100kS/sMultifunctioncard
PCI-1710L 12-bit,100kS/sMultifunctioncardw/o analog
output
PCI-1710HG 12-bit,100kS/sHigh-Gain Multifunction card
PCI-1710HGL 12-bit,100kS/sHigh-Gain Multifunction cardw/o
analogoutput
PCI-1711 12-bit, 100kS/s 16-chS.E.InputsLow-costMulti-
functioncard
PCI-1711L 12-bit, 100kS/s16-chS.E.InputsLow-costMulti-
functioncardw/oanalogoutput
PCI-1716 16-bit,250kS/sHigh-ResolutionMultifunction card
PCI-1716L 16-bit,250kS/sHigh-ResolutionMultifunction card
w/oanalogoutput
The following sections of this chapter will provide further information
about features of the multifunction cards, a Quick Start for installation,
together with some brief information on software and accessories for
thePCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lcard.

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1.1 Features
TheAdvantechPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/
1716L provides users with the most requested measurement and
control functions as seen below:
❏PCI-bus mastering for data transfer
❏16-channel Single-Ended or 8-channel Differential A/D Input
❏12-bitA/D conversion with up to 100 kHz sampling rate (PCI-1710/
1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L)
16-bitA/D conversion with up to 250 kHz sampling rate (PCI-1716/
1716L)
❏Programmable gain for each input channel (only for PCI-1710/
1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1716/1716L)
❏On board samples FIFO buffer:
4KforPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL,1KforPCI-1711/
1711L1716/1716L
❏2-channelD/A Output(PCI-1710/1710HG/1711/1716)
❏16-channel Digital Input
❏16-channel Digital Output
❏ProgrammableCounter/Timer
❏Automatic Channel/Gain Scanning
TheAdvantechPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/
1716Loffersthefollowingmain features:
Plug-and-Play Function
TheAdvantechPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/
1716L is a Plug-and-Play device, which fully complies with the PCI
Specification.Rev2.1forPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/
1711L,andRev 2.2 for PCI-1716/1716L. Duringcardinstallation, all bus-
related configurations such as base I/O address and interrupts are
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virtually no need to set any jumpers or DIP switches.
Flexible Input Types and Range Settings
ThePCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lfeatures
an automatic channel/gain scanning circuit. This circuit design
controls multiplexer switching during sampling. Users can set different
gain values for each channel according to their needs for the corre-
sponding range of input voltage. The gain value settings thus selected
is stored in the SRAM. This flexible design enables multi-channel and
high-speed sampling for high-performance data acquisition.
On-board FIFO (First-In-First-Out) Memory
ThePCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lpro-
vides an on-board FIFO memory buffer, storing up 1 to 1K/4K A/D
samples. Users can either enable or disable the interrupt request
feature of the FIFO buffer. While the interrupt request for FIFO is
enabled, users are allowed to specify whether an interrupt request will
be sent with each sampling action or only when the FIFO buffer is half
saturated. This useful feature enables a continuous high-speed data
transfer with a more predictable performance on operating systems.
Optional D/A Output for Cost Savings
ThePCI-1710/1710HG/1711/1716goesfurther with 2 analog output
channels,while the PCI-1710L/1710HGL/1711L/1716Ldoesn’t.It isfor
userstodifferentiatebetweenthePCI-1710/1710HG/1711/1716andthe
PCI-1710L/1710HGL/1711L/1716Laccording to whattheyreally need as
the best solution with no extra cost.
16 Digital Inputs and 16 Digital Outputs
ThePCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lpro-
vides 16 digital input channels and 16 digital output channels. Users
are left with great flexibility to design and customize their applications
according to their specific needs.
On-board Programmable Counter
ThePCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lis
equipped with a programmable counter, which can serve as a pacer
trigger for A/D conversions. The counter chip is an 82C54 or its
equivalent, which incorporates three 16-bit counters on a 10 MHz
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channels or pulse generation. The other two are cascaded into a 32-bit
timerfor pacer triggering.
Note:
✎Pace trigger determines how fast A/D conversion will be done in pacer
trigger mode.
✎Fordetailed specificationsofthe PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/
1711/1711L/1716/1716L,pleasereferto AppendixA,Specifications.
1.2 Installation Guide
Beforeyouinstall yourPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/
1716/1716L card, please make sure you have the following necessary
components:
❏PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716L
Multifunctioncard
❏PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716L
User’sManual
❏Driversoftware Advantech DLL drivers
(included in the companion CD-ROM)
❏Wiringcable PCL-10168
❏Wiringboard PCLD-8710,ADAM-3968
❏Computer Personal computer or workstation with a
PCI-bus slot (running Windows 95/98/NT/
2000)
Some other optional components are also available for enhanced
operation:
❏Application software ActiveDAQ, GeniDAQ or other third-party
software packages
After you get the necessary components and maybe some of the
accessories for enhanced operation of your Multifunction card, you
can then begin the Installation procedures. Figure 1-1 on the next page
provides a concise flow chart to give users a broad picture of the
software and hardware installation procedures:

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Figure 1-1: Installation Flow Chart

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1.3 Software
Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver support
and application software to help fully exploit the functions of your PCI-
1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lcard:
•DLLdriver(onthecompanion CD-ROM)
•LabVIEWdriver
•Advantech ActiveDAQ
•Advantech GeniDAQ
For more information on software, please refer to Chapter 4, Software
Overview.
Users who intend to program directly at the registers of the Multifunc-
tion card can have register-level programming as an option. Since
register-level programming is often difficult and laborious, it is usually
recommendedonlyforexperiencedprogrammers.Formoreinformation,
please refer to Appendix C, Register Structure and Format.
1.4 Accessories
Advantech offers a complete set of accessory products to support the
PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lcards.These
accessories include:
Wiring Cable
❏PCL-10168 The PCL-10168 shielded cable is specially designed
forPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/
1716/1716L cards to provide high resistance to noise.
To achieve a better signal quality, the signal wires are
twisted in such a way as to form a “twisted-pair
cable”, reducing cross-talk and noise from other
signal sources. Furthermore, its analog and digital
lines are separately sheathed and shielded to
neutralizeEMI/EMCproblems.
Wiring Boards
❏ADAM-3968 TheADAM-3968is a 68-pin SCSI wiringterminal
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can be readily connected to the Advantech PC-Lab
cards and allow easy yet reliable access to individual
pinconnections for the PCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/
1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lcard.
❏PCLD-8710 ThePCLD-8710 is aDIN-railmounting screw-terminal
board to be used with any of the PC-LabCards which
have68-pinSCSIconnectors.ThePCLD-8710
features the following functions:
•2 additional 20-pin flat-cable connectors for digital input and
output
•Reserved space on the board to meet future needs for signal-
conditioning circuits (low-pass filter, voltage attenuator and current
shunt)
•Industrial-grade screw-clamp terminal blocks for heavy-duty and
reliable connections.

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Chapter 2
2. Installation
This chapter gives users a package item checklist, proper instructions
about unpacking and step-by-step procedures for both driver and card
installation.Benotedthatusing PCI-1716/1716L for example.
2.1 Unpacking
AfterreceivingyourPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/
1716/1716L package, please inspect its contents first. The package
should contain the following items:
þPCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lcard
þCompanionCD-ROM (DLL driverincluded)
þUser’s Manual
þQuickStart
ThePCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lcard
harbors certain electronic components vulnerable to electrostatic
discharge (ESD). ESD could easily damage the integrated circuits and
certain components if preventive measures are not carefully paid
attention to. Beforeremoving the card from the antistatic plastic bag,
youshouldtakefollowingprecautionstowardoffpossibleESD
damage:
• Touch the metal part of your computer chassis with your hand to
discharge static electricity accumulated on your body. Or one can
also use a grounding strap.
• Touch the antistatic bag to a metal part of your computer chassis
before opening the bag.
• Take hold of the card only by the metal bracket when removing it
out of the bag.
Aftertakingout the card, firstyoushould:
•Inspect the card for any possible signs of external damage (loose or
damaged components, etc.). If the card is visibly damaged, please
notify our service department or our local sales representative
immediately. Avoid installing a damaged card into your system.

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Alsopay extra cautiontothefollowing aspectstoensureproperinstal-
lation:
Avoid physical contact with materials that could hold static electricity
such as plastic, vinyl and Styrofoam.
Whenever you handle the card, grasp it only by its edges. DO NOT
TOUCH the exposed metal pins of the connector or the electronic
components.
Note:
✎Keep the antistatic bag for future use. You might need the original bag
to store the card if you have to remove the card from PC or transport it
elsewhere.

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2.2 Driver Installation
Werecommendyou toinstallthedriverbeforeyouinstall thePCI-
1710/1710L/1710HG/1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716L card into
yoursystem,sincethiswillguaranteeasmoothinstallationprocess.
The32-bit DLL driverSetup program forthePCI-1710/1710L/1710HG/
1710HGL/1711/1711L/1716/1716Lcard is includedonthe companion
CD-ROM that is shipped with your DAS card package. Please follow
the steps below to install the driver software:
Step1: Insert the companion CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Step2: The Setup program will be launched automatically if you have
the autoplay function enabled on your system. When the
Setup Program is launched, you’ll see the following Setup
Screen.
Note:
✎If the autoplay function is not enabled on your computer, use
Windows Explorer or Windows Runcommand toexecuteSETUP.EXE
on the companion CD-ROM.
Figure 2-1: The Setup Screen of Advantech Automation Software
Step3: Select the DLL Drivers option.
Step4: Select the Windows 95/98 or Windows NT or Windows 2000
option according to your operating system. Just follow the
installation instructions step by step to complete your DLL
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Figure 2-2: Different options for Driver Setup
For further information on driver-related issues, an online version of
DLL Drivers Manual is available by accessing the following path:
Start/Programs/Advantech Driver for 95 and 98 (or for NT/2000)/
Driver Manual