Advantech PCL-730 User manual

PCL-730
32-channel Isolated
Digital I/O Card

Copyright
This documentation is copyrighted 1996 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
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Corporation. BASIC is a trademark of Dartmouth College. Intel is a
trademark of Intel Corporation. TURBO C is a trademark of Borland
International.
CE notification
The PCL-730, 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.
Part No. 2003730001 5th Edition
Printed in Taiwan June 1998

Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ................................... 1
Introduction .....................................................................................2
Features............................................................................................2
Applications .....................................................................................2
Specifications ...................................................................................3
Digital input ...................................................................................3
Digital output .................................................................................3
Interrupt source ..............................................................................3
Register format ...............................................................................4
Dimensions .....................................................................................4
Connectors......................................................................................4
Powerconsumption ........................................................................4
Daughterboards...............................................................................5
Chapter 2 Installation ................................................... 7
InitialInspection..............................................................................8
SwitchandJumper Settings ...........................................................9
Base address selection (SW1) ......................................................10
Interrupt level (JP1)......................................................................11
Interrupt triggering (JP2)..............................................................11
Interrupt source (JP3)...................................................................12
Version control (JP4) ....................................................................12
HardwareInstallation...................................................................13
Chapter 3 Signal Connections .................................... 15
ConnectorPinAssignments..........................................................16
TTL-level I/O ................................................................................19
IsolatedInput ................................................................................20
IsolatedOutput .............................................................................20
Appendix A Register Format ........................................ 21
Appendix B PC I/O Port Address Map ........................... 23

Chapter 1 General Information 1
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Introduction
The PCL-730 offers 32 isolated digital I/O channels (16 DI and 16
DO) and 32 TTL digital I/O channels (16 DI and 16 DO) on a PC add-
on card. Providing 1000 V isolation, each I/O channel corresponds to
a bit in a PC I/O port, making the PCL-730 very easy to program. The
PCL-730 offers one PC interrupt with jumper-selectable IRQ.
Features
• 32 isolated DIO channels (16 inputs and 16 outputs)
• 32 TTL-level DIO channels (16 inputs and 16 outputs)
• High output driving capacity
• High-voltage isolation on isolated I/O channels (1000 VDC)
• Interrupt capacity
• Two separate 20-pin connectors for isolated input channels and
output channels
• D-type connectors for isolated input channels and output channels
• High sink current on isolated output channels (200 mA/channel)
Applications
• Industrial ON/OFF control
• Contact closure monitoring
• Switch status sensing
• BCD interfacing
• Digital I/O control
• Industrial and lab automation

Chapter 1 General Information 3
Specifications
Digital input
16 optically-isolated inputs
• Input voltage: 5 to 24 VDC
• Input resistance: 1.2 KW@ 0.5 W
• Isolation voltage: 2,500 VDC
• Maximum speed: 10 KHz
16 TTL-level inputs
• Input voltage:
Low: 0.8 V max.
High: 2.0 V min.
• Input load:
Low: 0.4 mA max at 0.5 V
High: 0.05 mA max at 2.7 V
Digital output
16 optically-isolated outputs
• Output voltage: Open collector 5 to 40 VDC
• Sink current: 200 mA max.
• Isolation voltage: 1000 VDC
16 TTL-level outputs
• Output voltage:
Low: Sink 8 mA at 0.5 V max.
High: Source -0.4 mA at 2.4 V min.
Interrupt source
Jumper selectable:
Channels 0 and 1 of Isolated DI port or
Channels 0 and 1 of TTL DI port

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Register format
BASE+0 and BASE+1 Isolated DI/O
BASE+2 and BASE+3 TTL DI/O
Dimensions
185 mm x 100 mm
Connectors
DB-37 connector for isolated DIO
Two 20-pin flat-cable connectors for isolated DIO
Two 20-pin flat-cable connectors for TTL DIO
Power consumption
+5 V: 330 mA typical, 500 mA maximum

Chapter 1 General Information 5
Daughterboards
The PCL-730 interfaces with a wide variety of Advantech daughter-
boards, such as the following:
PCLD-786 AC/DC power SSR and relay driver board
This board holds eight optically-isolated solid state relay modules and
provides an additional eight outputs to drive external relays.
PCLD-785B and PCLD-885 relay output boards
These boards let you control relays through the PCL-730's 16-bit TTL
digital output channels. PCLD-785B provides 24 SPDT relays, while
the PCLD-885 provides 16 SPST power relays.
PCLD-782B Isolated D/I Board
This board provides 24 optically-isolated digital input channels and a
cable to connect to the PCL-730's digital input ports.
PCLD-885
The PCLD-885 provides 16 SPST power relay channels with a
maximum contact rating of AC: 250 V, 5 A or DC: 20 V, 5 A. The
PCLD-885 can be driven directly by the digital outputs of PC-
LabCards through 20-pin flat-cable connectors or 50-pin OPTO-22
compatible connectors.
PCLD-780
This wiring terminal board makes analog or digital I/O connections
easy.
PCLD-880
The PCLD-880 is a universal screw terminal board for industrial
wiring. It can be used with the analog or digital ports of various PC-
LabCards via 20-pin flat cables or shielded round cables with DB-37
connectors.

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Initial Inspection
We carefully inspected the PCL-730 both mechanically and electrical-
ly before shipment. It should be free of marks and in perfect order on
receipt.
As you unpack the PCL-730, check it for signs of shipping damage
(damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.). If it is damaged or fails to meet
specifications, notify our service department or your local sales
representative immediately. Also, call the carrier immediately and
retain the shipping carton and packing material for inspection by the
carrier. We will then make arrangements to repair or replace the unit.
Discharge any static electricity on your body before you touch the
board by touching the back of the system unit (grounded metal).
Remove the PCL-730 card from its protective packaging by grasping
the rear metal panel. Handle the card only by its edges to avoid static
electric discharge which could damage its integrated circuits. Keep the
antistatic package. Whenever you remove the card from the PC, please
store the card in this package for protection.
You should also avoid contact with materials that hold static electricity
such as plastic, vinyl and styrofoam.

Chapter 2 Installation 9
Switch and Jumper Settings
The PCL-730 card has one function switch and four jumper settings.
The following sections tell how to configure the card. You may want to
refer to the opposite page for help identifying card components.
Card connector, jumper and switch locations
Connectors, Jumpers, and Switches
Label Function
CN1 Isolated output
CN2 Isolated input
CN3 Digital output
CN4 Digital input
CN5 E.GND (external ground)
CN6 Isolated input/output
JP1 Interrupt level
JP2 Interrupt trigger
JP3 Interrupt source
JP4 Version control
SW1 Card base address
CN3
CN4
SW1
JP3
CN6
JP1
CN5
JP2
CN2
CN1
JP4

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Base address selection (SW1)
You control the PCL-730's operation by reading or writing data to the
PC's I/O (input/output) port addresses. The PCL-730 requires four
consecutive address locations. Switch SW1 sets the card's base
(beginning) address. Valid base addresses range from Hex 200 to Hex
3F0. Other devices in your system may, however, be using some of
these addresses.
We set the PCL-730 for a base address of Hex 300 at the factory. If
you need to adjust it to some other address range, set switch SW1 as
shown in the following table:
Card I/O addresses (SW1)
Range (hex) Switch position
12345678
200 - 203 ¡lllllll
204 - 207 ¡llllll¡
´
*300 - 303 ¡¡llllll
´
3F0 - 3F7 ¡¡¡¡¡¡ l l
¡= Off l= On * = default
Note: Switches 1-8 control the PC bus address lines as shown below:
Switch 12345678
Line A9 A8 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2
Appendix A provides a PC I/O port address map to help you avoid the
I/O addresses for standard PC devices.

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Interrupt level (JP1)
Jumper JP1 controls the card's IRQ level, as shown below. Position X
disables the interrupt.
JP1 Interrupt level
234567X
(default)
Interrupt triggering (JP2)
Jumper JP2 selects the trigger edge (rising or falling) on which the
card will trigger an interrupt. Jumper settings appear below:
JP2 Trigger method
Rising edge interrupt triggering (default)
Falling edge interrupt triggering

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Interrupt source (JP3)
Jumper JP3 selects the source of the card's interrupt.
JP3 Interrupt source
IDI0 IDI1 DI0 DI1
Setting Channel Connector
IDI0 Isolated DI channel 0 CN2 pin 1
IDI1 Isolated DI channel 1 CN2 pin 2
DI0 TTL DI channel 0 CN4 pin 1
DI1 TTL DI channel 1 CN4 pin 2
Version control (JP4)
Jumper JP4 controls the pin assignments for CN1 and CN6. Setting
this jumper to A1 makes the card's pin assignments the same as the A1
version.
JP4 Version control
A1
B1

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Hardware Installation
Warning! TURN OFF your PC power supply whenever you
install or remove the PCL-730 or connect and
disconnect cables.
1. Turn the computer off. Turn the power off to any peripheral
devices such as printers and monitors.
2. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of
the computer.
3. Remove the system unit cover (see the user's guide for your chassis
if necessary).
4. Locate the expansion slots at the rear of the unit and choose any
unused slot.
5. Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the
system unit. Save the screw to secure the interface card retaining
bracket.
6. Carefully grasp the upper edge of the PCL-730 card. Align the
hole in the retaining bracket with the hole on top of the expansion
slot and align the gold striped edge connector with the expansion
slot socket. Press the board firmly into the socket.
7. Secure the PCL-730 using the screw you removed in step 5.
8. Attach any accessories (using 20 pin flat cables, a DB-37 cable,
etc.) to the PCL-730.
9. Replace the system unit cover. Connect the cables you removed in
step 2. Turn the computer power on.

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Good signal connections can avoid a lot of unnecessary damage to
your valuable PC and other hardware. This chapter gives pin assign-
ments for each of the card's connectors and signal connections for
different applications.
Connector Pin Assignments
The PCL-730 has four on-board 20-pin flat-cable connectors (insula-
tion displacement, mass termination) and a DB-37 connector accessi-
ble from the card bracket. See the figure on page 7 for the location of
each connector.
Pin assignments for each connector appear in the following sections.
Abbreviations
DO Digital output
DI Digital input
IDO Isolated digital output
IDI Isolated digital input
E.GND External ground for isolated output
EI.GND External ground for isolated input
D.GND Digital ground
VDD External power for isolated outputs
PCOM Free wheeling common diode
*NOTE: When JP4 is set to B1, Pin 19 on CN1 and Pin 10 on
CN6 will both be assigned PCOM1. When JP4 is set
to A1, both pins will be assigned E.GND. See
Chapter 2 for information on setting jumpers.