Contec PCI-bus Analog Input Multi-Function Board... User manual

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PC-HELPER
Analog Input Board for PCI
AD12-16(PCI)E
AD12-16U(PCI)E
AD16-16(PCI)E
User’s Guide
CONTEC CO.,LTD.
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Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing
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Product Configuration List
- Board (One of the following) …1
[AD12-16(PCI)E, AD12-16U(PCI)E or AD16-16(PCI)E] …1
- User’s Guide (this booklet) …1
- CD-ROM [API-PAC(W32)] …1
Board CD-ROM
[API-PAC(W32)]
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Copyright
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Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.
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Table of Contents
Check Your Package................................................................................................................................i
Copyright.................................................................................................................................................ii
Trademarks..............................................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................iii
1. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1
About the Board ......................................................................................................................................1
Features.............................................................................................................................................1
Support Software..............................................................................................................................2
Cable & Connector (Option) ........................................................................................................3
Accessories (Option).....................................................................................................................3
Customer Support....................................................................................................................................4
Web Site ...........................................................................................................................................4
Limited Three-Years Warranty...............................................................................................................4
How to Obtain Service............................................................................................................................4
Liability ...................................................................................................................................................4
Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................5
Safety Information ...........................................................................................................................5
Handling Precautions.......................................................................................................................6
Environment.....................................................................................................................................7
Inspection .........................................................................................................................................7
Storage..............................................................................................................................................7
Disposal............................................................................................................................................7
2. SETUP 9
What is Setup?.........................................................................................................................................9
Using the Board under Windows Using the Driver Library API-PAC(W32)...............................9
Using the Board under Windows Using Software Other than the Driver Library
API-PAC(W32)................................................................................................................................9
Using the Board under an OS Other than Windows.....................................................................10
Step 1 Installing the Software...............................................................................................................11
About the driver to be used............................................................................................................11
Starting the Install Program...........................................................................................................12
Select API-AIO(WDM).................................................................................................................13
Select API-AIO(98/PC) .................................................................................................................14
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Step 2 Setting the Hardware..................................................................................................................16
Parts of the Board and Factory Defaults........................................................................................16
Setting the Board ID.......................................................................................................................19
Setting the interrupt signal resource ..............................................................................................19
Setting the Analog Input ................................................................................................................20
Setting the Analog Output..............................................................................................................22
Setting the Counter Control and Digital I/O Signals ....................................................................23
Plugging the Board.........................................................................................................................24
Step 3 Installing the Hardware..............................................................................................................25
Turning on the PC ..........................................................................................................................25
When Using API-AIO(WDM).......................................................................................................25
When Using API-AIO(98/PC).......................................................................................................27
Step 4 Initializing the Software.............................................................................................................30
When Using API-AIO(WDM).......................................................................................................30
When Using API-AIO(98/PC).......................................................................................................32
Step 5 Checking Operations with the Diagnosis Program...................................................................33
What is the Diagnosis Program?....................................................................................................33
Check Method.................................................................................................................................33
Using the Diagnosis Program for Use of API-AIO(WDM) .........................................................34
Using the Diagnosis Program for Use of API-AIO(98/PC)..........................................................38
Setup Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................41
Symptoms and Actions...................................................................................................................41
If your problem cannot be resolved...............................................................................................41
3. EXTERNAL CONNECTION 43
Using the On-board Connectors............................................................................................................43
Connecting a Device to a Connector .............................................................................................43
Connector Pin Assignment.............................................................................................................45
Analog Input Signal Connection...........................................................................................................47
Single-ended Input..........................................................................................................................47
Differential Input............................................................................................................................48
Analog Output Signal Connection........................................................................................................49
Digital I/O signals and Control signals Connection.............................................................................50
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4. FUNCTIONS 51
Analog Input Function ..........................................................................................................................51
1. Setting the Conversion Conditions............................................................................................52
2. Starting/Stopping Operation......................................................................................................57
3. Monitoring the Status and Acquiring Data ...............................................................................58
4. Reset ...........................................................................................................................................61
5. Extended function......................................................................................................................61
Analog Output Function........................................................................................................................62
Digital Input Function...........................................................................................................................64
Digital Output Function ........................................................................................................................65
5. ABOUT SOFTWARE 67
When using the API-AIO(WDM).........................................................................................................68
Accessing the Help File.................................................................................................................68
Using Sample Programs.................................................................................................................69
Using Utility Programs ..................................................................................................................71
When using the API-AIO(98/PC).........................................................................................................76
Accessing the Help File.................................................................................................................76
Using Sample Programs.................................................................................................................77
Using the Utility Program..............................................................................................................79
Uninstalling the Driver Libraries..........................................................................................................81
CD-ROM Directory Structure ..............................................................................................................82
6. ABOUT HARDWARE 83
Hardware specification .........................................................................................................................83
Block Diagram.......................................................................................................................................87
Timing of Sampling Control Signals....................................................................................................88
About Calibration..................................................................................................................................89
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1. Before Using the Product
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1. Before Using the Product
About the Board
AD12-16(PCI)E, AD12-16U(PCI)E and AD16-16(PCI)E are PCI-compliant interface boards that
convert analog input signals to digital equivalents (performing analog-to-digital conversion).
< AD12-16(PCI)E > is the general-purpose type that can perform A-D conversion at a conversion speed
of 10µsec per channel and a resolution of 12-bit.
< AD12-16U(PCI)E > is the high-speed type that can perform A-D conversion at a conversion speed of
1µsec per channel and a resolution of 12-bit.
< AD16-16(PCI)E > is the high-precision type that can perform A-D conversion at a conversion speed
of 10µsec per channel and a resolution of 16-bit.
Using the bundled driver library [API-PAC(W32)], you can create Windows application software for
this board in your favorite programming language supporting Win32 API functions, such as Visual
Basic or Visual C/C++.
Features
Sixteen single-ended channels and eight differential channels (Analog input function)
Either board allows the single-ended or differential input mode to be selected with on-board jumpers.
The order of channels subject to signal conversion can be preset in the dedicated register. Using an
optional unit, the board can increase the maximum number of input channels (up to 32 channels) and
perform simultaneous sampling.
On-board buffer memory (Analog input function)
The board has buffer memory available as a FIFO or ring buffer to hold 256 kilobytes of data. This
enables sampling to be executed in the background independently of the processing power of the PC.
Assorted sampling control functions (Analog input function)
The board can control the starting and stopping of sampling not only with software commands but also
by detecting analog signal strength or TTL-level signals. The board offers a choice of sampling clocks
selectable to determine the sampling speed: the internal sampling clock using the on-board clock
generator and the external sampling clock using the digital signal input from an external device.
Analog output function
The board has one channel of analog output function.
Digital input/output function
The board has four digital input and four digital output pins for TTL-level signals, allowing an external
device to be monitored and controlled.
Abundant optional units
Optional units are available for enhancements.
Using optional units enhances board functions and facilitates connections.
For more details on the option, please refer to this chapter “Cable & Connector” or
“Accessories (Option)”.
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Support Software
You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment.
Driver Library API-PAC(W32) (Bundled)
API-PAC(W32) is the library software that provides the commands for CONTEC hardware products in the form of
Windows standard Win32 API functions (DLL). It makes it easy to create high-speed application software taking
advantage of the CONTEC hardware using various programming languages that support Win32 API functions, such as
Visual Basic and Visual C/C++.
It can also be used by the installed diagnosis program to check hardware operations.
CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers and differential files.
For details, read Help on the bundled CD-ROM or visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
< Operating environment >
OS Windows XP, 2000, NT, Me, 98, etc..
Adaptation language Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, Builder, etc..
Others Each piece of library software requires 50 megabytes of free hard disk space.
Linux version of analog I/O driver API-AIO(LNX) (Supplied: Stored on the API-PAC(W32)
CD-ROM)
This driver is used to control CONTEC analog I/O boards (PC Cards) from within Linux.
You can control CONTEC I/O boards easily using the shared library used by gcc and Kylix, the device driver (module)
for each kernel version, and the board (PC Card) configuration program (config).
CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers and differential files.
For details, read Help on the bundled CD-ROM or visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
< Operating environment >
OS RedHatLinux, TurboLinux, etc..
(For details on supported distributions, refer to Help available after installation.)
Adaptation language gcc, Kylix, etc..
Others Requires 3 megabytes of free hard disk space.
Base package of ActiveX components for measurement system development
ACX-PAC(W32)BP (Option)
This is a set of useful Windows development tools for measurement systems and consists of a software component
library with ready-to-use samples which you can combine for easy programming.
The package contains components for controlling CONTEC I/O boards (PC Cards). Features include interface
control for analog I/O, digital I/O, GPIB communications, and counter inputs, as well as X-Y plotting and file storage
support.
Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on this soft.
Advanced package of ActiveX components for measurement system development
ACX-PAC(W32)AP (Option)
Complements the ACX-PAC(W32)BP functions with additional components including graphics (plotting, switches,
and lamps, etc.) and mathematical and analysis tools.
Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on this soft.
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