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UM-05143-0
User
Manual
for
DT2814
IBM
PC/XT/AT
COMPATIBLE
A/D
CONVERTER
BOARD
Copyright©
1985
by
Data
Translation,
Inc.
Data
Translation,
Inc.
100
Locke
Drive
Marlborough,
MA
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PREFACE
CHAPTER 1
1.1
1.2
CHAPTER 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
CHAPTER 3
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.
3.
4
3.4
CHAPTER 4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
CHAPTER 5
5.1
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
. . • . . • .
ACCESSORIES . . . . •
SPECIFICATIONS
• • • •
1-1
• • • •
1-1
~NTRODUCTION
. • • . •
ANALOG
INPUTS . . . . . • • •
ON-BOARD
CLOCK
. . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
2-1
. . . . . . . . . .
2-1
. . . . . . . . . .
2-3
INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS
POWER
REQUIREMENTS . • . .
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL . . . . . . . .
CONNECTORS
AND
CABLES
. . • . • • • .
COMPATIBLE
SCREW
TERMINAL
PANELS
UNPACKING
AND
CONFIGURATION
. . . . . .
2-4
. . . .
2-5
2-5
2-5
. . . . .
2-6
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . • • . • • . •
3-1
UNPACKING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-1
NO
APPARENT
DAMAGE
. • • . . • • . • • . . . . .
3-1
VISIBLE
DAMAGE
. . . . • . • • . •
3-2
CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-4
BASE
ADDRESS SELECTION . . . • . . . .
3-4
INPUT
RANGES
. . . • • . . . . • • . • .
3-5
CLOCK
BASE
FREQUENCY
SELECTION . • • . . . .
3-6
INTERRUPT LEVEL . • • .
...••....•
3-7
JUMPER
SUMMARY
• • . . . . • . . . • • . .
3-7
INTERCONNECTIONS
. . . . .
4-1
INTRODUCTION . . . . • • • • . •
CONNECTION
TO
IBM
PC
BACKPLANE
. . .
USER
CONNECTION . . . . . • . .
CONNECTIONS
TO
SCREW
TERMINAL
PANELS
SINGLE-ENDED
CONNECTION
SCHEME
. • • .
ARCHITECTURE
AND
OPERATION
. • . . .
4-1
. . . . .
·4-
3
. . . . .
4-4
. . . .
4-6
INTRODUCTION . • . • • • . • • • • . • • • . •
5-1
ARCHITECTURE . . . • • . . • . . . • • . . • •
5-l
CONTROL
REGISTER (BASE +
0,
WRITE
ONLY)
••.•
5-2
STATUS REGISTER (BASE +
0;
READ
ONLY)
.•..•
5-4
A/D
DATA
REGISTER (BASE +
1;
READ
ONLY)
....
5-6
OPERATION . . . . . . . • . • . . • • • . • . . .
5-7
INITIALIZATION
. . . • . • . • . . • . .
5-7
A/D
CONVERSION . . . . • . . . • . • • .
5-7
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5.3.3
CHAPTER 6
6.1
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.3
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
CHAPTER 7
7.1
7
.1.1
7.1.2
APPENDIX A
INDEX
PROGRAMING
SEQUENCE
..
. . . . . .
5-8
CALIBRATION
INTRODUCTION • . . • • . • • • . • . • • • . • • •
6-1
GUIDELINES • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • •
6-1
ASSUMPTIONS • . • • • . • • • • • •
6-1
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED • . • • • • . • • • • • •
6-2
PRECAUTIONS . • . • • • • • • • • • • • • •
6-2
INTERCONNECTIONS • • . • • . • • • . • •
6-2
CALIBRATION
PROCEDURE
• • • . • • • . • .
6-2
UNIPOLAR OFFSET ADJUST • . • • • • • • • • •
6-3
UNIPOLAR GAIN ADJUST (FULL SCALE)
.••••
6-3
BIPOLAR OFFSET ADJUST
(+/-5V
RANGE)
• • . •
6-3
BIPOLAR GAIN ADJUST
(+/-5V
RANGE)
••.••••
6-4
BIPOLAR OFFSET ADJUST
(+/-2.5V
RANGE)
.••..
6-4
BIPOLAR GAIN ADJUST
(+/-2.5V
RANGE)
. • . •
6-4
EXAMPLE
PROGRAMS
INTRODUCTION • .
EXAMPLE
PROGRAM
1
EXAMPLE
PROGRAM
2
BOARD
ASSEMBLY
DRAWING
iv
. . . . .
7-1
. . . . . . .
7-1
. . . . . .
7-3
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3-1
4-1
4-2
4-3
5-1
5-2
5-3
6-1
FIGURES
BASE ADDRESS SELECTION
OF
220H
. • . .
CONNECTION
OF
THE
DT2814
TO
SOME
DATA
TRANSLATION
SCREW
TERMINAL/SIGNAL
CONDITIONING PANELS . . . . . . . • . . . .
CONNECTION
OF
THE
DT2814
TO
THE
DT70-1-20
SCREW
TERMINAL
PANEL
. • . • . . . . •
SINGLE-ENDED CONNECTION
SCHEME
. . . .
CONTROL
REGISTER • .
STATUS REGISTER . . . .
A/D
DATA
REGISTER . . .
CONNECTION
OF
A
VOLTMETER
TO
THE
DT2814
v
3-5
4-5
4-5
4-7
5-2
5-4
S-6
6-2
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TABLES
3-1
SELECTION
OF
THE
INPUT
RANGE
. . . . . . .
3-6
3-2
BASE
FREQUENCIES
OF
THE
ON-BOARD
CLOCK
. .
3-6
3-3
SELECTION
OF
THE
INTERRUPT
REQUEST
LEVEL
.
3-7
3-4
DT2814
JUMPER
SUMMARY
. . . . . . . . . .
3-7
4-1
P1
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
. .
...••.
4-2,
4-3
4-2
J1
PIN
ASSIGNMENTS
. . . . . . . . . . . .
4-4
5-1
DT2814 REGISTERS . • . . . . . . . .
5-1
5-2
SOFTWARE
SELECTED
CLOCK
FREQUENCIES
. . •
5-2
5-3
A/D
CHANNEL
SELECTION . . . . . . . .
5-3
6-1
DATA
CODING
VALUES
FOR
UNIPOLAR
INPUTS . .
6-3
6-2
DATA
CODING
VALUES
FOR
BIPOLAR INPUTS . .
6-3
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PREFACE
This
manual
is
written
for
the
users
of
Data
Translation
DT2814
analog
to
digital
converter
board.
The
folowing
list
provides
summeries
of
all
sections
in
the
manual.
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
Provides
an
overview
on
the
DT2814
board
and
indicates
related
accessories.
CHAPTER
2 -
SPECIFICATIONS
Gives
the
complete
electrical
and
mechanical
specifications
for
the
DT2814
board
and
accessories
used
with
it.
CHAPTER
3 - UNPACKING
AND
CONFIGURATION
Gives
instructions
on
how
to
unpack
the
board
and
how
to
configure
it
for
a
specific
user
application.
CHAPTER
4 -
Describes
the
interconnections
of
DT2814
with
the
host
computer
system
and
acquisition
accessories.
Provides
a
diagram
of
single-ended
connection
scheme.
CHAPTER
5 - ARCHITECTURE
AND
OPERATION
the
data
the
Discusses
the
main
elements
of
the
architecture
and
operation.
Describes
DT2814
the
the
and
registers,
functions
of
the
register
bits,
initializatiion
and
A/D
conversion
processes,
provides
a
programming
sequence.
CHAPTER
6 - CALIBRATION
Describes
the
calibration
of
the
DT28~4
board
in
unipolar
or
bipolar
input
ranges.
CHAPTER
7 -
EXAMPLE
PROGRAMS
Provides
two
example
programs.
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APPENDIX A -
BOARD
ASSEMBLY
DIAGRAM
Gives
the
board
assembly
diagram
of
the
DT2814.
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CHAPTER
1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
OVERVIEW
The
Data
Translation
DT2814
is
a
low
cost,
half-size
analog
to
digital
converter
board
which
offers
a
complete,
IBM
PC
compatible
data
acquisition
system
for
laboratory
research
and
industrial
control
applications.
The
DT2814
plugs
into
a
single
I/0
expansion
slot
of
the
IBM
PC/XT/AT
computer
or
compatible
backplane.
It
acquires
analog
signals
from
user
inputs
and
converts
them
into
a
digital
code
which
can
be
processed
by
the
host
microcomputer.
The
A/D
conversion
is
accomplished
by
a
12-bit
monolithic
converter
capable
of
up
to
25kHz
throughput
(25,000
conversions
per
second).
An
on-board
clock
with
programmable
frequencies
can
be
used
to
issue
conversion
triggers.
The
DT2814
provides
16
single-ended
input
channels.
It
can
be
configured
for
unipolar
or
bipolar
input
ranges
of
+/-SV,
0
to
+5V,
and
+/-2.5V.
Output
coding
is
straight
binary
for
unipolar
input
ranges
and
offset
binary
for
bipolar
input
ranges.
Interrupts
to
the
processor
can
be
generated
at
the
completion
of
an
A/D
conversion.
The
interrupt
level
is
jumper-selectable.
The
DT2814
operates
from
the
+5V,
+12V,
and
-12V
on
the
IBM
PC
bus.
1.2
ACCESSORIES
A
wide
range
of
signal
panels
can
be
used
acquisition
accessories.
~ompatible
accessories
follows:
DT701-20
conditioning/screw
terminal
with
the
DT2814
as
data
A
brief
description
of
from
Data
Translation
This
is
a
universal
screw
terminal
panel
which
1-1
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INTRODUCTION
ACCESSORIES
provides
convenient
connection
points
to
the
input
channels.
It
also
provides
blank
pads
for
user-supplied
passive
signal
conditioning
components.
DT709-S
This
is
a
16-channel
single-ended
terminal
panel.
It
provides
+/-20V
protection.
DT709-Y
screw
input
This
signal
conditioning
panel
provides
a
differential
interface
to
the
16
single-ended
input
channels
of
the
DT2814.
It
contains
a
differential
amplifier
at
each
input
for
common
mode
rejection
of
+/-20V.
The
DT709-Y
obtains
+12V
and
-12V
power
from
the
J1
connector
of
the
DT2814
board.
DT709-M
This
is
a
current
input
version
of
the
DT709-Y.
It
converts
0
to
20mA
inputs
to
0
to
SV
using
a
250
ohm
current
shunt
resistor.
DT756-Y
This
board
is
designed
for
thermocouple,
bridge,
and
low
level
inputs.
It
provides
16
differential
inputs
and
16
single-ended
outputs,
and
effectively
makes
the
DT2814
analog
inputs
differential.
The
board
provides
common mode
rejection
of
+/-SV.
The
DT756-Y
obtains
the
+12V
and
-12V
power
from
the
J1
connector
of
the
DT2814
board.
DT750
Backplane/DT6700
Series
Modules
The
DT750
signal
conditioning
backplane
accommodates
up
to
16
DT6700
series
isolated
signal
conditioning
modules.
One
module
is
required
for
each
input
channel.
Each
module
provides
isolation
and
one
of
the
following
input
types:
differential
voltage
input;
current
loop
input;
RTD
or
bridge
completion
input;
tachometer
input;
or
thermocouple
input.
The
20-conductor
EP047
cable
assembly
is
used
to
connect
the
screw
terminal
panels
and
signal
conditioning
accessories
to
the
DT2814
board.
1-2
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CHAPTER
2
SPECIFICATIONS
2.1
INTRODUCTION
This
chapter
lists
the
specifications
of
the
DT2814
board.
Unless
noted
otherwise,
the
specifications
are
typical
at
+25
degrees
C
and
rated
voltage.
2.2
ANALOG
INPUTS
Number
of
Analog
Inputs
Input
Ranges
(Jumper-selectable)
Output
Data
Codes
Gain
Input
Impedance
Off
Channel
On
Channel
2-1
16
single-ended
0
to
+5.00V
(unipolar)
+/-S.OOV,
+/-2.5V,
(bipolar)
straight
binary
(unipolar)
or
offset
binary
(bipolar)
1
(fixed)
>10
megohms,
10pF
in
parallel;
>10
megohms,
100pF
in
parallel
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SPECIFICATIONS
ANALOG
INPUTS
Bias
Current
Maximum
Input
Voltage
Without
Damage,
Power
On
Maximum
Input
Voltage
Without
Damage,
Power
Off
ACCURACY
Resolution
Nonlinearity
Differential
Nonlinearity
Inherent
Quantizing
Error
System
Accuracy
Channel
Crosstalk
Gain
Error
Zero
Error
DYNAMIC
PERFORMANCE
Channel
Acquisition
Time
A/D
Conversion
Time
A/D
Converter
Throughput
Dynamic
Error
THERMAL
CHARACTERISTICS
A/D
Zero
Drift
Unipolar
Bipolar
Gain
Drift
Differential
Linearity
Drift
c
Monotonicity
2-2
+/-lOOnA
+/-30V
+/-20V
12
bits
Less
than
+/-1/2
LSB
Less
than
+/-1/2
LSB
+/-1/2
LSB
Within
+/-.03%
FSR
-80dB
at
1kHz
Adjustable
to
0
Adjustable
to
0
8
microseconds
30
microseconds
25kHz
+/-.75
LSB
for
a
lOV
change
(max)
20
microvolts;deg.
C
17ppm
of
FSR/deg.
C
30ppm
of
FSR/deg.
C
+/-3ppm
of
FSR/deg.
0
to
+50
deg.
c
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2.3
ON-BOARD
CLOCK
Base
Frequencies
Selectable
Clock
Frequencies
Divisor
usable
Frequencies
2-3
SPECIFICATIONS
ON-BOARD
CLOCK
SO
to
600kHz
O.OOSHz
to
600kHz
1
to
10,000,000
in
decade
increments
O.OOSHz
to
20kHz
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SPECIFICATIONS
INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS
2.4
INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS
Compatible
Bus
Interface
Type
Bus
Loading
Number
of
Locations
Occupied
Factory-Assigned
Base
Address
Interrupt
Options
Interrupt
Source
Analog
Data
Format
Data
Path
2-4
IBM
PC/XT/AT
I/O
mapped
address
Presents
1
busload
2
bytes
220H
Jumper-selectable
to
level
3,
4,
5,
6,
or
7
Finish
bit
(A/D
conversion
done)
12-bit
A/D
data
left
hand
justified
8
bits
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2.5
POWER
REQUIREMENTS
Power
Requirements
+5V
+12V
-12V
2.6
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
Dimensions
Weight
Maximum
Altitude
Operating
Temperature
Range
Storage
Temperature
Range
Humidity
2.7
CONNECTORS
AND
CABLES
20-pin
J1
Connector
Cable
Assembly
2-5
SPECIFICATIONS
POWER
REQUIREMENTS
+/-10%
@138mA
+/-10%
@22mA
+/-10%
@29mA
4.23"
X
4.23"
10.75
X
1075cm
3.5
ounces
(98g)
7,500
feet
(2286m)
0
to
+50
deg.
C
-25
to
+70
deg.
C
To 95%,
non-condensing
3M
No.
3493-2003
compatible
connector:
3M-3421
EP047:
20-conductor,
flat
ribbon,
8ft.
EP047-1:
18"
version
...
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SPECIFICATIONS
COMPATIBLE
SCREW
TERMINAL
PANELS
2.8
COMPATIBLE
SCREW
TERMINAL
PANELS
Screw
Terminal
Panels
2-6
DT701-20,DT709-S,
DT709-M,
DT756-Y,
DT750/6700
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CHAPTER
3
UNPACKING
AND
CONFIGURATION
3.1
INTRODUCTION
This
chapter
consists
of
two
parts.
The
first
explains
how
to
unpack
the
shipped
board.
second
part
discusses
the
configuration
user-selectable
parameters
which
should
be
prior
to
installing
the
board.
3.2
UNPACKING
part
The
of
done
Inspect
the
shipping
carton
immediately
upon
receipt
for
evidence
of
mishandling
during
transit.
Depending
on
the
condition
of
the
shipping
carton,
proceed
as
outlined
in
the
next
two
sections.
3.2.1
NO
APPARENT
DAMAGE
If
no
visible
damage
is
found,
proceed
as
follows:
1.
Place
the
container
on
a
stable
surface
and
cut
the
shipping
tape.
2 .
Grasp
the
underneath
the
top.
front
of
the
flat
carton
and
lift
forward
and
up
to
open
3.
While
placing
one
hand
firmly
on
a
metal
portion
of
the
system
chassis,
remove
the
item
from
the
styrofoam
chips.
This
will
prevent
any
damage
to
the
board
components
from
possible
static
electricity
build-up
during
transit.
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UNPACKING
AND
CONFIGURATION
UNPACKING
4.
After
allowing
a
moment
for
the
discharge
of
any
static
electricity
into
the
host
microcomputer
chassis,
carefully
unwrap
the
board
or
component
from
the
anti-static
bag.
5.
Examine
the
item
again
for
any
possible
damage.
If
any
sign
of
damage
is
encountered,
proceed
as
detailed
in
the
next
section.
3.2.2
VISIBLE
DAMAGE
If
the
item
container
shows
any
visible
damage,
open
it
in
the
presence
of
the
delivering
carrier's
agent.
Then
proceed
to
unpack
it
from
the
shipping
container
as
detailed
in
the
previous
section.
Then:
1.
Examine
the
item
for
shipping
damage.
If
damage
is
detected,
do
NOT
perform
any
repair
or
installation
of
the
damaged
item.
If
the
delivery
carrier's
agent
was
not
present
during
unpacking,
call
for
an
insurance
claim
inspection.
2.
Have
the
insurance
agent
inspect
the
damage
and
arrive
at
an
agreement
to
repair
or
replace
the
damaged
item.
3.
If
the
item
is
to
be
repaired,
call
or
write:
Customer
Service
Department
Data
Translation,
Inc.
100
Locke
Drive
Marlboro,
MA
01752-1192
Tel:
(617)
481-3700
Telex:
951-646
4.
Request
a
Return
Material
Authorization
(RMA)
number.
This
must
be
obtained
before
any
item
will
be
accepted
for
return.
5.
Repackage
the
?amaged
item
in
the
anti-static
wrapp1ng
and
place
it
in
its
original
shipping
material
or
a
secure
container
for
shipment
back
to
the
factory.
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UNPACKING
AND
CONFIGURATION
UNPACKING
NOTE
Ensure
that
the
item
is
wrapped
in
anti-static
(electrically
conductive)
packaging,
and
that
it
is
handled
with
ground
protection.
Static
electricity
is
potentially
damaging
to
electrical
components
on
Data
Translation
products.
6.
Return
the
damaged
item,
with
the
RMA
number,
to
the
address
above.
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