ART Technology PCI8100 User manual

PCI8100
User’s Manual
Beijing ART Technology Development Co., Ltd.

PCI8100 Data Acquisition
Contents
Contents.............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Chapter 1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 Components Layout Diagram and a Brief Description..................................................................................... 5
2.1 Hardware Structure............................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 The Main Component Layout Diagram................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 The Function Description for the Main Component............................................................................................. 6
2.3.1 Signal Input and Output Connectors ......................................................................................................... 6
2.3.2 Potentiometer............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3.3 Reset button............................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 Connection Ways for Each Signal..................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 DA Analog Output Signal Connection ................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 External Clock Signal Connection ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Square-wave Signal Connection .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 External Trigger Signal Connection (DTR) ......................................................................................................... 8
3.5 External Trigger Signal Connection (ATR).......................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 4 The Instruction of Trigger and Clock Functions ............................................................................................. 10
4.1 DA Trigger Function .......................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.1 DA Internal Trigger Mode....................................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2 DA External Trigger Mode...................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Internal Clock Function of DA........................................................................................................................... 12
4.3 External Clock Function of DA.......................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 5 Notes, Calibration and Warranty Policy......................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Notes .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2 DA Analog Signal Output Calibration................................................................................................................ 13
5.3 Warranty Policy .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Products Rapid Installation and Self-check...................................................................................................................... 15
Rapid Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
Self-check................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Delete Wrong Installation......................................................................................................................................... 15
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PCI8100 Data Acquisition
Chapter 1 Overview
In the fields of Real-time Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing and others, high-speed and high-precision data
acquisition modules are demanded. ART PCI8100 data acquisition module, which brings in advantages of similar
products that produced in china and other countries, is convenient for use and has low cost and stably high
performance.
ART PCI8100 is an Arbitrary-waveform generator board based on PCI bus. It can be directly inserted into IBM-PC/AT
or a computer which is compatible with PCI8100. It can be used as signal generating source in a variety of fields such
as the laboratory, product quality testing center and so on.
Technical Characteristic
¾32 bit bus, support PCI2.2 protocol and achieve plug and play
¾The design of FPGA Interface CMOS chip has the utmost confidentiality, especially suit OEM cooperation with
our partners.
Unpacking Checklist
Check the shipping carton for any damage. If the shipping carton and contents are damaged, notify the local dealer or
sales for a replacement. Retain the shipping carton and packing material for inspection by the dealer.
Check for the following items in the package. If there are any missing items, contact your local dealer or sales.
¾PCI8100 Data Acquisition Board
¾ART Disk
a) user’s manual (pdf)
b) drive
c) catalog
¾Warranty Card
FEATURES
Analog Output
¾Channel No.: 2-channel
¾Output Range: -10~10V
¾12-bit resolution
¾Sampling Rate: 1KS/s~40MS/s ( software configurable)
¾Analog Signals Bandwidth: 0~2MHz
¾Trigger Mode: software trigger, hardware trigger
¾Trigger Type: edge trigger, level trigger
¾Trigger Direction: negative, positive, either positive or negative trigger
¾Clock Source: External Clock, Internal Clock (software-configurable)
¾Analog output Impedance: 1KΩ
¾Data Transfer mode: programmed mode
¾Operating Temperature Range: 0℃~55℃
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¾Storage Temperature Range: -20℃~70℃
Square-wave Output
¾Channel No.: 1-channel
¾Electric Standard: TTL compatible
¾Maximum pull-down current: 20mA
¾Maximum pull-up current: 2.6mA
¾Input Voltage Range: high voltage≧2.4V, low voltage≦0.7V
Other features
Board Clock Oscillation: 80MHz
Dimension
188mm (L) * 131mm (W) * 22mm (H)
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Chapter 2 Components Layout Diagram and a Brief Description
2.1 Hardware Structure
Channel-0
DAC
SRAM0
Trigge
r
Square
output
SRAM1
EP1C6
（Q240）
Internal clock
circuit
Channel-1
External clock
Square wave
External trigger
PCI Bus
PCI9054
Filter
circuit
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2.2 The Main Component Layout Diagram
VR2
PCI8100
VR1
AO0
AO1
INCLK
TTL
SRAM0
SRAM1
EP1C6Q240C
ATR
2.3 The Function Description for the Main Component
2.3.1 Signal Input and Output Connectors
AO0: analog output port 0.
AO1: analog output port 1.
ATR: external analog trigger signal input port.
TTL: square-wave output port
INCLK: external clock input port
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2.3.2 Potentiometer
VR1: DA0 analog signal output full-scale point adjustment potentiometer
VR2: DA1 analog signal output full-scale point adjustment potentiometer
2.3.3 Reset button
RST: the red hardware reset button (EP1C6), press EP1C6, and then the low-level makes the circuit board reset.
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Chapter 3 Connection Ways for Each Signal
3.1 DAAnalog Output Signal Connection
3.2 External Clock Signal Connection
3.3 Square-wave Signal Connection
3.4 External Trigger Signal Connection (DTR)
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3.5 External Trigger Signal Connection (ATR)
If use ART BNC down-lead to connect with output or input signals, please keep in mind that the red port is output/
input signals, the black port is ground.
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Chapter 4 The Instruction of Trigger and Clock Functions
4.1 DA Trigger Function
4.1.1 DA Internal Trigger Mode
When DA is in the initialization, if the DA hardware parameter DAPara. TriggerMode = PCI8100_TRIGMODE_SOFT,
we can achieve the internal trigger acquisition. In this function, when calling the StartDeviceDA function, it will
generate DA start pulse, DA immediately access to the conversion process and not wait for the conditions of any other
external hardware. It also can be interpreted as the software trigger.
As for the specific process, please see the figure below, the cycle of the DA work pulse is decided by the sampling
frequency.
F
igu
r
e 4.1 Internal Trigger Mode
The first working
pulse after the DA
start pulse
DA Start Pulse
4.1.2 DA External Trigger Mode
When DA is in the initialization, if the DA hardware parameter DAPara.TriggerMode = PCI8100_TRIGMODE_POST,
we can achieve the external trigger acquisition. In this function, when calling the StartDeviceProDA function, DA will
not immediately access to the conversion process but wait for the external trigger source signals accord with the
condition, then start converting the data. It also can be interpreted as the hardware trigger. Trigger source is the DTR
and ATR (Digital Trigger Source and Analog Trigger Source).
When the trigger signal is the digital signal (standard TTL-level), using the DTR trigger source. When the trigger signal
is the analog signal, using the ATR trigger source. (Trigger level needs to be set when using the ATR trigger source)
DTR and ATR trigger principle are the same, the following is DTR trigger
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DTR Trigger
When the trigger signal is the digital signal (standard TTL-level), using the DTR trigger source. There are two trigger
types: edge trigger and pulse level trigger.
(1) Edge trigger function
Edge trigger is to capture the characteristics of the changes between the trigger source signal and the trigger level signal
to trigger DA conversion.
When DAPara.TriggerDir = PCI8100_TRIGDIR_NEGATIVE, choose the trigger mode as the falling edge trigger. That
is, when the DTR trigger signal is on the falling edge, DA will immediately access to the conversion process, and its
follow-up changes have no effect on DA acquisition.
Digital Trigger Signal
The waiting time
The falling edge before
the DA started is invalid
The first falling edge after the
DA started is valid
Figure 4.2 Falling edge Trigger
The first working
pulse after triggered
DA Start Pulse
DA Working Pulse
When DAPara.TriggerDir = PCI8100_TRIGDIR_POSITIVE, choose the trigger mode as rising edge trigger. That is,
when the DTR trigger signal is on the rising edge, DA will immediately access to the conversion process, and its
follow-up changes have no effect on DA acquisition.
When DAPara.TriggerDir = PCI8100_TRIGDIR_POSIT_NEGAT, choose the trigger mode as rising or falling edge
trigger. That is, when the DTR trigger signal is on the rising or falling edge, DA will immediately access to the
conversion process, and its follow-up changes have no effect on DA acquisition. This function can be used in the case
that the acquisition will occur if the exoteric signal changes.
（2）Level trigger function
Level trigger is to capture the condition that trigger signal is higher or lower than the trigger level to trigger DA
conversion.
When DAPara.TriggerDir = PCI8100_TRIGDIR_NEGATIVE, it means the trigger level is low. When DTR trigger
signal is in low level, DA is in the conversion process, once the trigger signal is in the high level, DA conversion will
automatically stop, when the trigger signal is in the low level again, DA will re-access to the conversion process that is,
only converting the data when the trigger signal is in the low level.
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When DAPara.TriggerDir = PCI8100_TRIGDIR_POSITIVE, it means the trigger level is high. When DTR trigger
signal is in high level, DA is in the conversion process, once the trigger signal is in the low level, DA conversion will
automatically stop, when the trigger signal is in the high level again, DA will re-access to the conversion process, that
is, only converting the data when the trigger signal is in the high level.
DA Working Pulse
DA Start Pulse
The waiting time
The high level before
the DA started is invalid
Figure 4.3 High Level Trigger
The first
p
ulse after
the DA triggered
Digital Trigger Signal
Pause
mode
WhenDAPara.TriggerDir = PCI8100_TRIGDIR_POSIT_NEGAT, it means the trigger level is low or high. The effect is
the same as the internal software trigger.
4.2 Internal Clock Function of DA
Internal Clock Function refers to the use of clock signals which generated by on-board clock oscillator to trigger the
DA conversion regularly. The clock of reading waveform data stored in SRAM is produced by the on-board logic
control circuit according to user-specified frequency. The largest clock is the same as the frequency of triggering DA,
and the smallest clock is 1/65535 of the frequency of triggering DA, this can achieve playback the waveform stored in
SRAM slowly. To use the clock function, the hardware parameters DAPara.ClockSouce =PCI8100_CLOCKSRC_IN
should be installed in the software. The frequency of the clock in the software depends on the hardware parameters.
DAPara.Frequency. For example, if Frequency = 100000, that means AD work frequency is 100000Hz, but the refresh
clock of DA does not change, it is still 40MHz.
4.3 External Clock Function of DA
External Clock Function refers to the use of the outside clock signals to trigger the DA conversion regularly. The clock
signals are provide by the INCLK pin of the BNC connector. To use the external clock function, the hardware
parameters DAPara.ClockSouce = PCI8100_CLOCKSRC_OUT should be installed in the software. The clock
frequency depends on the frequency of the external clock, in the external clock mode, DA refresh clock and the clock
of reading the waveform data are the same as the external clock.
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Chapter 5 Notes, Calibration and Warranty Policy
5.1 Notes
In our products’ packing, user can find a user manual, a PCI8100 module and a quality guarantee card. Users must
keep quality guarantee card carefully, if the products have some problems and need repairing, please send products
together with quality guarantee card to ART, we will provide good after-sale service and solve the problem as quickly
as we can.
When using PCI8100, in order to prevent the IC (chip) from electrostatic harm, please do not touch IC (chip) in the
front panel of PCI8100 module.
5.2 DAAnalog Signal Output Calibration
Every device has to be calibrated before sending from the factory. It is necessary to calibrate the module again if
users want to after using for a period of time or changing the input range. PCI8100 output range: ±10V.
1) Run ART Data Acquisition Measurement Suite in the WINDOWS. Select the D/A output test under the menu
file operations, according to the channel which needs to be calibrated, select the appropriate manual
single-point output.
2) Set the DA output to 4095, by adjusting the potentiometer VR1 and VR2 to make the D/A output +10V.
5.3 Warranty Policy
Thank you for choosing ART. To understand your rights and enjoy all the after-sales services we offer, please read the
following carefully.
1. Before using ART products please read the user manual and follow the instructions exactly. When sending in
damaged products for repair, please attach an RMA application form which can be downloaded from:
www.art-control.com.
2. All ART products come with a limited two-year warranty:
¾The warranty period starts on the day the product is shipped from ART factory
¾For products containing storage devices (hard drives, flash cards, etc.), please back up your data before sending
them for repair. ART is not responsible for any loss of data.
¾Please ensure the use of properly licensed software with our systems. ART does not condone the use of pirated
software and will not service systems using such software. ART will not be held legally responsible for products
shipped with unlicensed software installed by the user.
3. Our repair service is not covered by ART guarantee in the following situations:
¾Damage caused by not following instructions in the User's Manual.
¾Damage caused by carelessness on the user's part during product transportation.
¾Damage caused by unsuitable storage environments (i.e. high temperatures, high humidity, or volatile chemicals).
¾Damage from improper repair by unauthorized ART technicians.
¾Products with altered and/or damaged serial numbers are not entitled to our service.
4. Customers are responsible for shipping costs to transport damaged products to our company or sales office.
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5. To ensure the speed and quality of product repair, please download an RMA application form from our company
website.
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Products Rapid Installation and Self-check
Rapid Installation
Product-driven procedure is the operating system adaptive installation mode. After inserting the disc, you can select the
appropriate board type on the pop-up interface, click the button【driver installation】; or select CD-ROM drive in
Resource Explorer, locate the product catalog and enter into the APP folder, and implement Setup.exe file. After the
installation, pop-up CD-ROM, shut off your computer, insert the PCI card. If it is a USB product, it can be directly
inserted into the device. When the system prompts that it finds a new hardware, you do not specify a drive path, the
operating system can automatically look up it from the system directory, and then you can complete the installation.
Self-check
At this moment, there should be installation information of the installed device in the Device Manager (when the
device does not work, you can check this item.). Open "Start -> Programs -> ART Demonstration Monitoring and
Control System -> Corresponding Board -> Advanced Testing Presentation System", the program is a standard testing
procedure. Based on the specification of Pin definition, connect the signal acquisition data and test whether AD is
normal or not. Connect the input pins to the corresponding output pins and use the testing procedure to test whether the
switch is normal or not.
Delete Wrong Installation
When you select the wrong drive, or viruses lead to driver error, you can carry out the following operations: In
Resource Explorer, open CD-ROM drive, run Others-> SUPPORT-> PCI.bat procedures, and delete the hardware
information that relevant to our boards, and then carry out the process of section I all over again, we can complete the
new installation.
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