Contec AI-1608GY-USB User manual

PC-HELPER
Terminal for USB2.0
High-Resolution Analog I/O
AIO-160802GY-USB
High-Resolution Analog I/O
AI-1608GY-USB
User’s Guide
CONTEC CO., LTD.

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Check Your Package
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The product consists of the items listed below.
Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing
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Product Configuration List
- USB terminal [AIO-160802GY-USB, AI-1608GY-USB]…1
- Interface connector plugs…2
- First step guide…1
- Disk *1 [API-USBP(WDM)]…1
- USB Cable(1.8m)…1
- USB Cable Attachment…1
- Serial number label…1
- Product Registration Card & Warranty Certificate…1
*1 Driver software, User’s Guide (this guide)
USB terminal
Interface
connector plug
x2
USB Cable
(1.8m)
USB Cable
Attachment Disk
First step guide
First step guide
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Product Registration Card
& Warranty Certificate
Serial No. Label
Poduc t Registration Card
&
Warranty Certificate

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Table of Contents
Check Your P ackage.................................................................................................................................... i
Tr ademarks .................................................................................................................................................. ii
Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................................iii
1. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1
About the Product ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Features................................................................................................................................................. 1
Support Software ................................................................................................................................. 2
Cable & Connector (Option) ............................................................................................................. 3
Accessories (Option).......................................................................................................................... 3
Customer Support ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Web Site................................................................................................................................................ 4
Limited One-Year Warranty...................................................................................................................... 4
How to Obtain Service ............................................................................................................................... 4
Liability........................................................................................................................................................ 4
Safety Precautions....................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Information............................................................................................................................... 5
Handling Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 5
Environment ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Inspection ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Disposal ................................................................................................................................................ 7
2. SETUP 9
What is Setup?............................................................................................................................................. 9
Installing the dri ver ............................................................................................................................. 9
Step 1 Installing the Software.................................................................................................................. 10
Illustration of Menu Screen.............................................................................................................. 10
Starting the Install Program.............................................................................................................. 11
Installing C-LOGGER....................................................................................................................... 13
Step 2 Setting the Hardware .................................................................................................................... 14
Name of each parts ............................................................................................................................ 14
Step 3 Installing the Hardware ................................................................................................................ 15
Connecting t he Product ..................................................................................................................... 15
Setting wit h the Found New Hardware Wizard ............................................................................. 16
Step 4 Initializing the Software............................................................................................................... 17
Step 5 Operation Checks .......................................................................................................................... 19
Check Method .................................................................................................................................... 19
Using the Diagnosis Program........................................................................................................... 20

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Setup Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 24
Symptoms and Actions ..................................................................................................................... 24
If your problem cannot be resolved................................................................................................. 24
3. EXTERNAL CONNECTION 25
Using the On-terminal Connectors......................................................................................................... 25
Connecting a terminal to a Connector............................................................................................. 25
Connector Pin Assignment ............................................................................................................... 26
Cable connection............................................................................................................................... 27
Analog Input Signal Connection............................................................................................................. 28
Single-ended Input ............................................................................................................................ 28
Analog Output Signal Connection.......................................................................................................... 29
Digital I/O signals Connection................................................................................................................ 30
4. APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT 31
Reference to Online Help ........................................................................................................................ 31
Printing Function Reference.................................................................................................................... 31
Sample Program........................................................................................................................................ 32
Distributing Developed Application....................................................................................................... 32
Use of utility program .............................................................................................................................. 33
Uninstalling the Driver Libraries............................................................................................................ 34
5. ABOUT C-LOGGER 35
About C-LOGGER ................................................................................................................................... 35
6. FUNCTIONS 37
Analog Input Function ............................................................................................................................. 37
1. Setting the Conversion Conditions.............................................................................................. 38
2. Starting/Stopping Operation ........................................................................................................ 44
3. Monitoring the Status and Acquiring Data ................................................................................ 44
4.Reset ................................................................................................................................................ 47
Analog Output Function .......................................................................................................................... 48
1. Setting the Conversion Conditions.............................................................................................. 49
2. Starting/Stopping Operation ........................................................................................................ 56
3. Monitoring the Status and Acquiring Dat a ................................................................................ 57
4.Reset ................................................................................................................................................ 58
Digital Input Function.............................................................................................................................. 59
Digital Output Function........................................................................................................................... 60
7. ABOUT HARDW AR E 61

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Hardware specification............................................................................................................................. 61
Physical dimensions ................................................................................................................................. 65
Block Diagr am .......................................................................................................................................... 66
Control Signal Timings ............................................................................................................................ 68
Control Signal Timings for Analog Input ....................................................................................... 68
Control Signal Timings for Analog Output .................................................................................... 69
About Calibration...................................................................................................................................... 70
Differences between AIO-160802AY-USB and AIO-160802GY............................................................... 71
Differences between AI-1608AY-USB and AI-1608GY-USB .................................................................. 71

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1. Before Using the Product
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1. Before Using the Product
About the Product
This product is a USB2.0 compatible terminal module that extends the analog I/O function of USB
port of PCs. 8ch/16bits analog inputs and 2ch/16bits analog outputs(AI-1608GY-USB is only analog
input) are employed and signal lines can be directly connected to the screw terminals in the system.
Compact design to match Note PCs and excellent in mobility as operation is powered by USB bus.
This prod uct accompanies Windo ws dri ver and f ull-fledged data logger software “C-LOGGER”.
With plug-ins for the dedicated libraries, this product also supports LabVIEW.
Features
- Input 4µsec/ch, 8ch, output 10µsec, 2ch, 16bit resolution
Equi ppe d with the analo g i nput (4µsec/ch, 16bit, 8ch), analog output (10µsec, 16bit, 2ch) and digit al
I/O (4ch each, LVTTL level)
- Compatible to USB1.1/USB2.0 and not necessary to po wer this product externally as the bus po wer
is used.
Compatible to USB1.1/USB2.0 and capable to achie ve high s peed transfer at HighSpeed (480 Mbps).
Not necessary to power this product externally as the bus power of USB is used.
- Equippe d with the buffer memory which can be used in either FIFO or ring format
This product includes buffer memory (8K data for analog input and 1K data for output) which c an be
used in either FIFO or ring format. You can perform analog I/O in t he background, i ndependent of
software and the current status of the PC.
- Windo ws compatible dri ver libraries are att ached.
Using t he attac hed dri ver library API-USBP(WDM) makes it possible to create applications of
Windo ws. In addition, a diagnostic program by which the operations of hardware can be checked is
provi ded.
- Supported to the data logger software [C-LOGGER] ( Analog input only).
Supporting the data logger software [C-LOGGER] that e nables the gr aph display of recorded signal
data, file saving, and dynamic transfer to the spreads heet software program “Excel”.
- Sampling can be driven by a clock or by various triggers
Sampling can be started and stopped by software or by an external trigger (timing controlled by an
externally input control signal).
The sampling period can be controlled by the internal clock (high-precision timer included on the
board) or by an external clock (externally input control signal).
- Termi n al connector facilitating wiring
Wiring is easy as t he terminal connector (screw type) is used.

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- Software-based calibration function
Calibration of analog input/output can be all performed by software. Apart from the adjustment
information prepared before shipment, additional adjustment information c an be stored according to
the use environment.
- Plug-ins for the dedicated libraries, this product also supports LabVIEW. (AIO-160802GY-USB
only)
We offer a dedicated librar y [DAQfast for LabVIEW], which allo ws yo u to use the product on
LabVIEW by National Instrume nts.
These dedicated libraries are available, free of charge (downloadable), on our web site.
Support Software
You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and de velopment e nvironment.
Windo ws version of analog I/O driver AP I-AIO(WDM)
[Stored on t he bundled disk driver librar y API-USBP(WDM)]
The API-AIO(WDM) is the Windows version dri ver librar y software that pro vides products in t he
form of Win32 API functions (DLL). Various sample programs suc h as Visual Basic and Vis ual C++,
etc and diagnostic program useful for checking operation is pro vi ded.
For more details on the supported OS, applicable l anguage and ne w information, please visit the
CONTEC’s Web site.
Data Logger Software C-LOGGER
[Stored on t he bundled disk driver library API-USBP(WDM)]
C-LOGGER is a data logger software program compatible with our analog input products. This
program enables the graph display of recorded signal data, zoom observation, file saving, and dynamic
transfer to the spreadsheet software “Excel”. No troublesome programming is required.
For details on the supported operating systems and applicable l anguages and to do wnload the latest
version, see the services on the CONTEC website
LabVIEW VI Library for Data Acquisition DAQfast for LabVIEW ( AIO-160802GY-USB only)
(Available for downloading (free of charge) from the CONTEC web site.)
This is a data collection library to use our devices in the LabVIEW by Nat iona l Instr uments.
With Polymorphic VI, our design enables a LabVIEW user to operate seamlessly.
Our aim is for the customers to perform easily, promptly what they w ish to do.
For more deta ils on the library and download of DAQfast for LabVIEW, please visit the CONTEC’s Web site.

1. Before Using the Product
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Cable & Connector (Option)
14pin Screw Terminal Connector Set(6 pieces) : CN6-Y1 4
Accessories (Option)
Bracket for USB I/O Terminal products : BRK-USB-Y
* Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on these options.