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VMIVME-3111
48 ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL INPUTS
2-CHANNEL DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG OUTPUT BOARD
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DOCUMENT NO. 500-003111-000 T
Revised June 19, 1995
VME MICROSYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
12090 SOUTH MEMORIAL PARKWAY
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35803-3308
[phone] FAX NO.: [phone]
1-800-322-3616
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VMIVME-3111
48 ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL INPUTS
2-CHANNEL DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG OUTPUT BOARD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................1-1
1.2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.............................................................1-2
1.3 REFERENCE MATERIAL LIST............................................................1-2
SECTION 2. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 3. THEORY OF OPERATION
3.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................3-1
3.2 INTERNAL FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION........................................3-1
3.3 VMEbus CONTROL INTERFACE........................................................3-1
3.3.1 Read/Write Operations.........................................................................3-2
3.3.2 Bus Interrupter......................................................................................3-4
3.4 ADC CONTROL AND TIMING.............................................................3-4
3.4.1 Converter Controls and Status Flags ...................................................3-4
3.4.2 Throughput (Sample Rate) Factors......................................................3-7
3.4.3 Interleaved (Pipelined) Operation.........................................................3-7
3.4.4 Programmable Gain Amplifier ..............................................................3-8
3.5 FRONT PANEL (P3) ANALOG INPUTS...............................................3-8
3.5.1 P3 Low Pass Filters and Input Multiplexer............................................3-8
3.5.2 Current Loop Receiving Mode..............................................................3-8
3.6 REAR PANEL (P2) ANALOG INPUTS.................................................3-10
3.7 ANALOG INPUTS SIGNAL ROUTING.................................................3-10
3.7.1 Self-Test Multiplexer.............................................................................3-10
3.7.2 Analog Configuration Network..............................................................3-13
3.8 ANALOG OUTPUTS ............................................................................3-13
3.8.1 DACs....................................................................................................3-13
3.8.2 Output Buffers and Switches................................................................3-13
3.9 BUILT-IN-TEST....................................................................................3-14
3.9.1 Self-Test Multiplexers...........................................................................3-14
3.9.2 Loopback Testing of Inputs and Outputs..............................................3-15
3.9.3 Self-Test Standards..............................................................................3-15
3.9.4 Gain Autocalibration.............................................................................3-15
3.9.5 Zero Autocalibration .............................................................................3-15
3.10 BUILT-IN POWER CONVERTER ........................................................3-15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
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SECTION 4. PROGRAMMING
4.1 INTRODUCTION TO CONTROLLING THE VMIVME-3111 BOARD...4-1
4.2 CONTROL AND STATUS REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS.....................4-2
4.3 INITIALIZATION...................................................................................4-5
4.4 ANALOG INPUT MODES.....................................................................4-5
4.5 ACCESSING THE ANALOG INPUT CHANNELS................................4-6
4.5.1 Gain Selection......................................................................................4-6
4.5.2 Channel Selection ................................................................................4-7
4.5.3 Gain and Channel Selection Precedence.............................................4-8
4.6 CONTROLLING AND READING THE ADC.........................................4-9
4.6.1 ADC Timing..........................................................................................4-9
4.6.2 ADC Controls and Flags.......................................................................4-9
4.6.3 Reading ADC Codes............................................................................4-15
4.6.4 External Trigger Operation...................................................................4-17
4.7 CONTROLLING THE ANALOG OUTPUTS .........................................4-17
4.7.1 Writing to Outputs.................................................................................4-17
4.7.2 Off-Line Operation................................................................................4-18
4.8 SELF-TESTING THE VMIVME-3111 BOARD......................................4-18
4.8.1 Loopback Testing of Inputs and Outputs..............................................4-19
4.8.2 Calibration Self-Testing........................................................................4-22
4.8.3 Performing Autocalibration...................................................................4-25
4.9 BUS INTERRUPT CONTROL..............................................................4-25
4.9.1 Interrupt Control Register.....................................................................4-26
4.9.2 Interrupt Vector Register ......................................................................4-27
4.10 BOARD IDENTIFICATION REGISTER................................................4-28
SECTION 5. CONFIGURATION AND INSTALLATION
5.1 UNPACKING PROCEDURES..............................................................5-1
5.2 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION.................................................................5-1
5.3 BEFORE APPLYING POWER: CHECKLIST......................................5-1
5.4 OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION.....................................................5-2
5.4.1 Factory-Installed Jumpers....................................................................5-2
5.4.2 Board Address and Address Modifier Selection...................................5-6
5.4.3 Analog Input Voltage Range Selection.................................................5-7
5.4.4 Current Loop Termination Resistors.....................................................5-7
5.4.5 Differential/Single-Ended Input Mode Selection...................................5-7
5.4.6 Analog Output Voltage Range Selection..............................................5-7
5.5 CALIBRATION .....................................................................................5-8
5.5.1 Equipment Required.............................................................................5-8
5.5.2 Internal Reference Voltage Calibration.................................................5-10
5.5.3 Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA) Calibration .................................5-10
5.5.3.1 Voltage Input Option Calibration...........................................................5-10
5.5.3.2 Current Input Option Calibration...........................................................5-11
5.5.4 Manual ADC Calibration.......................................................................5-12
5.5.5 Analog Outputs Calibration...................................................................5-13
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5.6 CONNECTOR DESCRIPTIONS ..........................................................5-13
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SECTION 6. MAINTENANCE
6.1 MAINTENANCE...................................................................................6-1
6.2 MAINTENANCE PRINTS.....................................................................6-1
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
1.2-1 VMIVME-3111 Functional Block Diagram ............................................1-3
3.3.1-1 VMEbus Control Signals and Interface Logic.......................................3-3
3.3.2-1 Bus Interrupt Logic...............................................................................3-5
3.4-1 ADC Timing Logic and Control Signals ................................................3-6
3.5-1 Analog Inputs and Signal Routing ........................................................3-9
3.6-1 32-Channel Filtered Analog Inputs.......................................................3-11
3.7-1 Self-Test Multiplexer.............................................................................3-12
3.8-1 Analog Output Channels ......................................................................3-14
3.9.4-1 Converter Channel Autocalibration.......................................................3-16
3.10-1 ±15 VDC Board Power.........................................................................3-17
4.6.2-1 Program Flowchart - Basic ADC Control Sequence.............................4-11
4.6.2-2 Program Example - Basic ADC Control Sequence...............................4-12
4.6.2-3 Program Flowchart - Pipelined ADC Control Sequence.......................4-13
4.6.2-4 Program Example - Pipelined ADC Control Sequence.........................4-14
4.8.1-1 Program Flowchart - Loopback Self-Test.............................................4-20
4.8.1-2 Program Example - Loopback Self-Test...............................................4-21
4.8.2-1 Program Flowchart - Converter Autocalibration....................................4-23
4.8.2-2 Program Example - Converter Autocalibration.....................................4-24
5.4-1 Jumper Locations.................................................................................5-3
5.5-1 Test Point and Adjustment Locations...................................................5-9
5.6-1 P2 Connector - Pin Configuration.........................................................5-15
5.6-2 P3 Connector - Pin Configuration.........................................................5-17
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