6 Introduction
Introduction Manual ADQ-10 series Rev. 1.0
• Never connect devices with voltage-carrying parts, especially not with mains voltage.
• The user must take appropriate precautions to avoid unforseeable misuse.
For damages caused by improper use and subsequent damages any liability by ALLNET®GmbH
is excluded.
1.3 Location of installation and mounting
The PC boards of the ADQ-10 series are digital I/O boards for industrial use. Depending on the
version the models of the ADQ-10 series are…
… for installation into a free PCI Express slot (ADQ-10-PCIe), or
… for installation into a free CompactPCI slot (ADQ-10-cPCI).
PC boards may not be taken into operation outside of appropriate PC systems. For the order of
operation on installing the devices please read the chapter „Initial operation“ in this manual
and the documentation of your PC.
The ADQ-10 series may only be used in dry rooms. PC boards are not for use with tough envi-
ronment conditions (e.g. outside). Ensure a very good ventilation. Take care for proper tting of
the connection cables. Installation has to be done in a way that the cables (PC connection and
eld wiring) are not in tension else they could release itself.
1.4 Short description
The ALLDAQ ADQ-10 is a digital I/O board for use in industrial automation and control envi-
ronments. Alternatively models for CompactPCI and standard PCI Express bus are provided.
The board offers 16 opto-isolated digital inputs and 16 opto-isolated digital outputs with an
isolation voltage of up to 1kV.
The 16 opto-isolated inputs are assembled with over-voltage protection diodes protecting
from input voltages >45V. All isolated inputs can be monitored on bit change or bit-pattern
match which can be used to generate an interrupt event.
The source drivers of the 16 opto-isolated outputs can drive up the 0.7A per channel in
continuous operation. The output voltage range is 10.5..45 V corresponding to IEC 61131. The
output buffers come with a thermal overload protection, current limitation, short-circuit protec-
tion and an under-voltage monitoring. For powering the outputs an external power supply with
sufcient power is required (not included).
Via an adapter cable with mounting bracket further 16 TTL digital I/Os can be used, which can
be accessed as two bi-directional 8 bit ports. They are suitable to connect accessory products.
On demand the interrupt modes „bit change“ and „bit-pattern compare“ can be enabled for
opto-isolated input ports. The interrupt event (bit no., edge falling/rising) can be interpreted
by software.
The opto-isolated digital inputs as well as the opto-isolated digital outputs refer to separate
grounds (GND_DI resp. GND_DO). The isolation voltage between input section and output
section as well as to PC ground is 1kVACRMS.
