Advantech PCI-1780 User manual

Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are
copyrighted 2002 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved.
Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the
products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this
manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or
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Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for
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use.
Acknowledgments
PC-LabCard is a trademark of Advantech Co., Ltd. IBM and PC are
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS,
Windows, Microsoft Visual C++ and Visual BASIC are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Delphi and C++ Builder are trademarks of Inprise
Corporation.
CE notification
The PCI-1780, 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 for
ordering information.
On-line Technical Support
For technical support and service, please visit our support website at:
http://www.advantech.com/support
Note:
✎ Concerning environmental protection, to reduce the paper used for the
user’s manual. Starting the page of Appendix C, please use the PDF file
on the CD-ROM or download form support on www.advantech.com.
Part No. 2003178000 1st Edition
Printed in Taiwan Dec 2002
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 FEATURES ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 INSTALLATION GUIDE ...................................................................................................... 3
1.4 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW..................................................................................................... 5
1.5 DEVICE DRIVERS PROGRAMMING ROADMAP .................................................................. 6
1.6 ACCESSORIES .................................................................................................................. 8
2. INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 UNPACKING ..................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 DRIVER INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 11
2.3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 12
2.4 DEVICE SETUP & CONFIGURATION................................................................................ 15
3. SIGNAL CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................. 19
3.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 SWITCH AND JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................... 19
3.3 SIGNAL CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................. 21
APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................ 25
APPENDIX B. BLOCK DIAGRAM ...................................................................................... 27
APPENDIX C. REGISTER STRUCTURE AND FORMAT ............................................... 29
C.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................... 29
C.2 I/O PORT ADDRESS MAP .............................................................................................. 29
C.3 COUNTER 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 MODE — BASE+00/08/10/18/20/28/30/38H ...................... 36
C.4 COUNTER 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 LOAD — BASE+02/0A/12/1A/22/2A/32/3AH ................... 39
C.5 COUNTER 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 HOLD — BASE+04/0C/14/1C/24/2C/34/3CH .................... 40
C.6 COUNTER 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 COMMAND — BASE+06/0E/16/1E/26/2E/36/3EH ............. 41
C.7 COMMAND ENABLE — BASE+40H ............................................................................. 42
C.8 INTERRUPT CONTROL — BASE+42H........................................................................... 43
C.9 INTERRUPT STATUS — BASE+42H .............................................................................. 43
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C.10 CLEAR INTERRUPT — BASE+44H ............................................................................. 44
C.11 DIGITAL OUTPUT — BASE+48H................................................................................ 44
C.12 DIGITAL INPUT — BASE+48H................................................................................... 44
C.13 BOARD ID — BASE+4EH......................................................................................... 45
C.14 FOUT 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7
CONTROL — BASE + 50~5FH............................................... 46
APPENDIX D. WAVEFORM OF EACH MODE ................................................................. 49
D.1 MODE A WAV E F O R M .................................................................................................... 51
D.2 MODE B WAV E F O R M ..................................................................................................... 52
D.3 MODE C WAV E F O R M ..................................................................................................... 53
D.4 MODE D WAV E F O R M .................................................................................................... 54
D.5 MODE E WAV E F O R M ..................................................................................................... 55
D.6 MODE F WAV E F O R M ..................................................................................................... 56
D.7 MODE G WAV E F O R M .................................................................................................... 57
D.8 MODE H WAV E F O R M .................................................................................................... 58
D.9 MODE I WAV E F O R M ...................................................................................................... 59
D.10 MODE J WAV E F O R M .................................................................................................... 60
D.11 MODE K WAV E F O R M ................................................................................................... 61
D.12 MODE L WAV E F O R M ................................................................................................... 62
D.13 MODE O WAV E F O R M .................................................................................................. 63
D.14 MODE R WAV E F O R M ................................................................................................... 64
D.15 MODE U WAV E F O R M .................................................................................................. 65
D.16 MODE X WAV E F O R M ................................................................................................... 66
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1. Introduction
Thank you for buying the Advantech PCI-1780. The PCI-1780 is a
general purpose multiple channel counter/timer card for the PCI bus. It
targets the AM9513 to implement the counter/timer function by CPLD.
It provides eight 16-bit counter channels and 8 digital outputs and 8
digital inputs. The powerful Advantech-designed counter functions
fulfill your industrial or laboratory application needs.
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 the
PCI-1780 card.
1.1 Features
❏8 independent 16-bit counters
❏8 programmable clock source
❏8 digital TTL outputs and 8 digital TTL inputs
❏Up to 20 MHz input frequency
❏Multiple counter clock source selectable
❏Counter output programmable
❏Counter gate function
❏Flexible interrupt source select
❏Board ID
The Advantech PCI-1780 offers the following main features:
Flexible Counter Modes
The PCI-1780 features up to 12 programmable counter modes, to
provides one shot output, PWM output, periodic interrupt output,
time-delay output, and to measurement the frequency and the pulse
width. The PCI-1780 is an ideal solution for variant counter/timer
applications.
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Special Shielded Cable for Noise Reduction
The PCL-10168 shielded cable is specially designed for the PCI-1780
for reducing noise. Its wires are all twisted pairs, with input signals and
output signals separately shielded, providing minimal cross talk between
signals and offering the best protection against EMI/EMC problems.
Counter mode table:
(N: No gate control, L: Level gate control, E: Edge gate control)
Counter Mode A B C D E F G H I J K L
Special Gate (CM6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reload Source (CM5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
Repetition (CM4) 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
Gate Control (CM15~CM12) N L E N L E N L E N L E
Count to TC once, then disarm ✓✓✓
Count to TC twice, then disarm ✓✓✓
Count to TC repeatedly without disarming
✓✓✓ ✓✓✓
Gate input dose not gate counter input ✓✓✓✓
Count only during active gate level ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
Start count on active gate edge and stop count on next TC ✓✓
Start count on active gate edge and stop count on second TC
✓ ✓
Start count on active gate edge and stop count on inactive gate edge
Reload counter from Load Register on TC ✓✓✓✓✓✓
Reload counter on each TC, alternating reload source between Load
and Hold Registers ✓✓✓✓✓✓
Counter Mode M N O P Q R S T U V W X
Special Gate (CM6) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Reload Source (CM5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
Repetition (CM4) 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
Gate Control (CM15~CM12) N L E N L E N L E N L E
Count to TC once, then disarm ✓✓✓
Count to TC twice, then disarm ✓✓✓
Count to TC repeatedly without disarming
✓✓✓ ✓✓✓
Gate input dose not gate counter input ✓✓✓✓
Count only during active gate level ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
Start count on active gate edge and stop count on next TC ✓✓
Start count on active gate edge and stop count on second TC
✓ ✓
Start count on active gate edge and stop count on inactive gate edge ✓✓✓✓
Reload counter from Load Register on TC ✓✓✓✓✓✓
Reload counter on each TC, alternating reload source between Load
and Hold Registers ✓✓✓✓✓✓
Note: Counter modes M, N, P, Q, S, T, V, Ware identical to A, B, D, E, G, H, J, K.
Note:
✎ For detailed specifications of the PCI-1780, please refer to Appendix A,
Specifications.
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1.2 Applications
❏Event counting
❏One shot output
❏Programmable frequency output
❏Frequency measurement
❏Pulse width measurement
❏PWM output
❏Periodic interrupt generation
❏Time-delay generation
1.3 Installation Guide
Before you install your PCI-1780 card, please make sure you have the
following necessary components:
❏PCI-1780 DA&C card
❏PCI-1780 User’s Manual
❏Driver software Advantech DLL drivers
(included in the companion CD-ROM)
❏Wiring cable PCL-10168 (option)
❏Wiring board ADAM-3968 (option)
❏Computer Personal computer or workstation with a
PCI-bus slot (running Windows 2000/95/98/
NT/ME/XP)
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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Start to write your own application
Read examples & driver manual
Use test utility to test hardware
Use driver utility to configure hardware
Install Hardware and power-on PC
Install Driver from CD-ROM, then power-off PC
Fig. 1-1 Installation Flow Chart
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1.4 Software Overview
Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver support
and application software to help fully utilize the functions of your
PCI-1780 card:
Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM)
❏
❏
❏
❏
LabVIEW driver*
Advantech ActiveDAQ
Advantech GeniDAQ
Programming choices for DA&C cards: You may use Advantech
application software such as Advantech Device Drivers. On the other
hand, advanced users can use another option for register-level
programming, although it is not recommended due to its laborious and
time-consuming nature.
Device Drivers
The Advantech Device Drivers software is included on the companion
CD-ROM at no extra charge. It also comes with all Advantech DA&C
cards. Advantech’s device drivers feature a complete I/O function
library to help boost your application performance. The Advantech
Device Drivers for Windows 2000/95/98/ ME/NT/XP works
seamlessly with development tools such as Visual C++, Visual Basic,
Inprise C++ Builder and Inprise Delphi.
Register-level Programming
Register-level programming is reserved for experienced programmers
who find it necessary to write code directly at the level of device
registers. Since register-level programming requires much effort and
time, we recommend that you use the Advantech Device Drivers
instead. However, if register-level programming is necessary, you
should refer to the relevant information in Appendix C, Register
Structure and Format, or to the example codes included on the
companion CD-ROM.
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1.5 Device Drivers Programming Roadmap
This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build
an application from scratch using Advantech Device Drivers with your
favorite development tools such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi
and C++ Builder. The step-by-step instructions on how to build your
own applications using each development tool will be given in the
Device Drivers Manual. Moreover, a rich set of example source code is
also given for your reference.
Programming Tools
Programmers can develop application programs with their favorite
development tools:
❏Visual C++
❏Visual Basic
❏Delphi
❏C++ Builder
For instructions on how to begin programming works in each
development tool, Advantech offers a Tutorial Chapter in the Device
Drivers Manual for your reference. Please refer to the corresponding
sections in this chapter of the Device Drivers Manual to begin your
programming efforts. You can also look at the example source code
provided for each programming tool, since they can get you very well
oriented.
The Device Drivers Manual can be found on the companion CD-ROM.
Or if you have already installed the Device Drivers on your system,
The Device Drivers Manual can be readily accessed through the Start
button:
Start/Programs/Advantech Driver V2.0a/Device Driver Manual
The example source codes could be found under the corresponding
installation folder such as the default installation path:
\Program Files\Advantech\ADSAPI\Examples
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