Dewetron DEWE-ORION-0816-5M Product manual

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DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M
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Table of content
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Content
General Information, Safety Instructions 5
Warranty Information ……………………………………………………………………… 5
Support ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Printing History……………………………………………………………………………… 5
Safety symbols in the manual …………………………………………………………… 6
Safety instructions for all DEWETRON DAQ boards…………………………………… 7
Environmental Considerations …………………………………………………………… 8
Product End-of-Life Handling …………………………………………………………………………………8
System and Components Recycling …………………………………………………………………………8
Restriction of Hazardous Substances …………………………………………………………………………8
DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M series 9
1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………… 9
1.1 Key features………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
1.2 How to use the manual …………………………………………………………………………… 9
1.3 Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
1.4 Requirements for using the DEWE-ORION-1616-100x ……………………………………… 10
1.5 Unpacking ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
2 Using DEWE-ORION-0816-Mx series ……………………………………………… 11
2.1 Hardware installation ……………………………………………………………………………… 11
2.2 Software installation ……………………………………………………………………………… 12
2.2.1 DEWESoft installation ……………………………………………………………………………………12
2.3 Connecting signals………………………………………………………………………………… 15
2.3.1 Naming ……………………………………………………………………………………………………15
2.3.2 Connectors…………………………………………………………………………………………………16
2.3.2.1 Adapters for base board …………………………………………………………………………………… 16
2.3.2.2 Connection of CAN interface ……………………………………………………………………………… 17
2.3.2.3 Internal synchronisation connector ………………………………………………………………………… 18
2.4 Analog signals……………………………………………………………………………………… 19
2.4.1 Signal connection …………………………………………………………………………………………19
2.5 Counter and digital I/O …………………………………………………………………………… 20
2.5.1 General functionality ………………………………………………………………………………………20
2.5.1.1 DEWESoft settings …………………………………………………………………………………………… 20
2.5.2 Basic counter organisation ………………………………………………………………………………20
2.5.3 Counter and DI/O DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M ………………………………………………………22
2.6 Clock and trigger I/O ……………………………………………………………………………… 24
2.7 CAN interface ……………………………………………………………………………………… 26
2.8 RS-485 interface…………………………………………………………………………………… 26
2.9 Synchronizing multiple boards …………………………………………………………………… 27
2.9.1 Internal synchronization …………………………………………………………………………………27
2.9.2 Synchronizing multiple systems …………………………………………………………………………27
2.9.3 Deningtheboardorder …………………………………………………………………………………28

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3 Theory of operation …………………………………………………………………… 30
3.1 Data rate …………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
3.2 Analog input………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
3.2.1 Analog input circuit ………………………………………………………………………………………30
3.2.2 Analog to digital conversion ……………………………………………………………………………31
3.2.3 Output data format ………………………………………………………………………………………31
3.2.4 Calibration …………………………………………………………………………………………………32
3.3 Counter input ……………………………………………………………………………………… 32
3.3.1 Counter applications………………………………………………………………………………………32
3.3.1.1 Event Counting ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 32
3.3.1.2 Gated Event Counting ……………………………………………………………………………………… 33
3.3.1.3 Up/Down Counter …………………………………………………………………………………………… 34
3.3.1.4 Period Time Measurement…………………………………………………………………………………… 35
3.3.1.5 Pulse Width Measurement…………………………………………………………………………………… 35
3.3.1.6 Two Pulse Edge Separation Measurement………………………………………………………………… 36
3.3.1.7 Motion Encoder ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 37
3.3.1.8 Quadrature Encoder ………………………………………………………………………………………… 38
3.3.1.9 A-Up/B-Down Encoder ……………………………………………………………………………………… 40
3.3.1.10 Frequency Measurement…………………………………………………………………………………… 41
3.3.2 Miscellaneous counter functions ………………………………………………………………………43
3.3.2.1 Filters…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43
3.3.2.2 Reset on start measure ……………………………………………………………………………………… 45
3.3.2.3 Count Direction ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
3.3.2.4 No new value available ……………………………………………………………………………………… 45
4 Specications …………………………………………………………………………… 46
4.1 Analog input………………………………………………………………………………………… 46
4.2 Digital and Counter input ………………………………………………………………………… 47
4.3 Digital and clock divider output…………………………………………………………………… 48
4.4 CAN interface ……………………………………………………………………………………… 48
4.5 Power requirements ……………………………………………………………………………… 48
CE-Certicate of conformity C1

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Notice
General Information, Safety Instructions
DE-M131001E • DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M • Technical Reference Manual • Printing version 1.0.2 • April 07, 2015
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
DEWETRON elektronische Messgeraete Ges.m.b.H. (DEWETRON) shall not be liable for any errors
contained in this document. DEWETRON MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD
TO THIS DOCUMENT, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. DEWETRON SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
DEWETRON shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages,
whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory, in connection with the furnishing of this document
or the use of the information in this document.
Warranty Information
AcopyofthespecicwarrantytermsapplicabletoyourDEWETRONproductandreplacementpartscanbe
obtainedfromyourlocalsalesandserviceofce.
Support
ForanysupportpleasecontactyourlocaldistributorrstorDEWETRONdirectly.
For Asia and Europe, please contact: For the Americas, please contact:
DEWETRON Ges.m.b.H. DEWETRON, Inc.
Parkring 4 10 High Street, Suite K
A-8074Graz-Grambach Wakeeld,RI02879
AUSTRIA U.S.A.
Tel.: [phone] Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Toll-free: [phone]
Email: [email protected] Fax: [phone]
Web: http://www.dewetron.com Email: [email protected]
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The telephone hotline is available The telephone hotline is available
Monday to Friday between Monday to Friday between
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Printing History
Please refer to the page bottom for printing version.
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Safety instructions
Safety symbols in the manual
Indicates hazardous voltages.
WARNING Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that could cause bodily
injury or death.
CAUTION Calls attention to a procedure, practice, or condition that could possibly cause
damage to equipment or permanent loss of data.
WARNINGS
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and
repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specic warnings elsewhere in this
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. DEWETRON
Elektronische Messgeraete Ges.m.b.H. assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these
requirements.
All accessories shown in this document are available as option
and will not be shipped as standard parts.

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Safety instructions
DE-M131001E • DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M • Technical Reference Manual • Printing version 1.0.2 • April 07, 2015
Safety instructions for all DEWETRON DAQ boards
The DEWETRON data acquisition boards may only be installed by experts.
Read your manual before operating the board.
Observe local laws when using the board.
DONOToperatetheproductinanexplosiveatmosphereorinthepresenceofammablegasesor
fumes.
DO NOT operate damaged equipment: Whenever it is possible that the safety protection features built
into this product have been impaired, either through physical damage, excessive moisture, or any
otherreason,REMOVEPOWERanddonotusetheproductuntilsafeoperationcanbeveriedby
service-trainedpersonnel.Ifnecessary,returntheproducttoaDEWETRONsalesandserviceofce
for service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
Keep away from live circuits: Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers or shields.
Procedures involving the removal of covers or shields are for use by service-trained personnel only.
Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even with the equipment switched off. To
avoid dangerous electrical shock, DO NOT perform procedures involving cover or shield removal
unlessyouarequaliedtodoso.
DO NOT try to service or adjust the board.
DO NOT substitute parts or modify equipment.
Before opening the instrument or computer (experts only) disconnect power!
Don’t touch internal wiring (electrostatic damage is possible).
Don’tusehighersupplyvoltagethanspecied!
Use only original plugs and cables for harnessing.
Safety of the operator and the unit depend on following these rules.
Using the board for medical applications only at owner’s risk

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General System Information
Environmental Considerations
Information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling a DEWETRON system:
System and Components Recycling
Production of this components required the extraction and use of natural resources. The substances
contained in the system could be harmful to your health and to the environment if the system is improperly
handled at it's end of life! Please recycle this product in an appropriate way to avoid an unnecessary pollution
of the environment and to keep natural resources.
This symbol indicates that this system complies with the European Union’s requirements
according to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
PleasendfurtherinformationsaboutrecyclingontheDEWETRONwebsite
www.dewetron.com
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
ThisproducthasbeenclassiedasMonitoringandControlequipment,andisoutsidethescopeofthe
2002/95/EC RoHS Directive. This product is known to contain lead.

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1 Introduction
1.1 Key features
8 simultaneous analog inputs (one ADC/channel)
5MS or 10MSsamples/sec per channel
(10 MS/sec only with DEWE-2600)
8 synchronous digital inputs with
programmable trigger levels
Two 32-bit counter/encoder with
programmable trigger levels
16 synchronous digital inputs
8 digital outputs
RS-485 interface
Best suited for HSI modules
Options:
Two high speed CAN 2.0B controllers
1.2 How to use the manual
InChapteroneyoundanoverviewaboutthecard-typesandpossibilitiesofcongurations.
Chapter two explains how to install the card and connect the sensors.
The ADC conversion and the counter-functions are described in chapter three.
Allspecicationsarelistedinchapterfour.
1.3 Overview
The DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M series expands the simultaneous sample A/D-boards from DEWETRON.
Even the standard version offers already 8 analog input channels, two 32-bit counter/encoder inputs and 16
digital inputs - 8 of them can also be used for outputs. The onboard RS-485 interface controls DEWETRON
signalconditioningampliersandcandirectlyacquiredatafromPAD/EPADseriesmodules.
For guaranteed data acquisition with the analog inputs, the DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M offers 2 high speed
CAN interface channels as an option.
The DEWE-ORION-0816-5Mx is designed to be used with DAQP-HSI series modules with its high sampling
rate / channel.
The DEWE-ORION-0816-10Mx on the other hand is designed to be used with the all-in-one instrument
DEWE-2600. Only with the DEWE-2600 it is possible to achieve the high data throughput rate of ~180 MB/s
of two installed ORION-0816-10M board because of the 66 Mhz PCI-bus.
Model Analog input
channels Max. sampling rate / channel Digital input channels Digital I/O Ext. Clock Ext. Trigger Counter
Encoder
TTL
Counter
Encoder
ADJ CAN
DEWE-ORION-0816-5M0 8 5 MS/s 2 (8*) 8 1 1 2 2 -
DEWE-ORION-0816-5M1 8 5 MS/s 2 (8*) 8 1 1 2 2 2
DEWE-ORION-0816-10M0 8 10 MS/s* 2 (8*) 8 1 1 2 2 -
DEWE-ORION-0816-10M1 8 10 MS/s* 2 (8*) 8 1 1 2 2 2
* Only if not all channels are activated. DEWE-ORION-0816-10Mx requires DEWE-2600

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Options:
ORION-CAN-PANEL
9-pin DSUB connectors for CAN
channel 0 and 1
ORION-08xx-CB8-BNC connection
box: BNC connectors for easy
sensor connection
DEWE-CAN-CAB-2
2 channel CAN adaptor
ORION-0816-SYNC option
synchronisation of PC based
instruments with DEWE-ORION-
xx16 cards
1.4 Requirements for using the DEWE-ORION-1616-100x
To install and use the DEWE-ORION-0816-Mx device you need:
PC with one free PCI slot
Windows 7 / 32- or 64-bit operating system
DEWE-ORION-0816-Mx series board
DEWE-ORION-0816-Mx Technical Reference Manual
(shipped with the board or available on download.dewetron.com)
Device driver (shipped with the board)
Recommended options (not shipped with the board):
Signal connection
DEWESoft 7.04 (or higher) or other application software
1.5 Unpacking
Transport and store the DEWE-ORION-0816-Mx device in the antistatic plastic package (ESD packaging),
where it was originally packed in. Otherwise the device may be damaged by electrostatic discharge. The
unpacking and the mounting in your computer should be done in an electrostatic protected area. Don’t touch
the exposed pins of the connectors! Inspect the device for loose components or other sign of damage before
mounting it. Don’t install a damaged device into your computer.

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2 Using DEWE-ORION-0816-Mx series
2.1 Hardware installation
Shut down your computer and remove power. Install the board into your computer in correspondence with
theinstructionsinyourPCmanual.Whenyouhavenishedthehardwareinstallationandbootupyour
computer, the operating system will alert that it found a new hardware. Cancel the windows hardware-driver
wizard.
Plugin the DEWETRON installation media USB stick shipped together with the board and navigate to the
followingexecutablele:
64-bit: "E:\les/drivers/2_daqboards/dewetron/orion_driver/x64/ORION_DAQ_v2.x.x.x/DeweDevInstall/
DeweDevSetup_x64.exe".
32-bit: "E:\les/drivers/2_daqboards/dewetron/orion_driver/x86/OrionSetup.exe".
After the installation you have to reboot the system.
Depending on your system you may have to answer a Windows User Account Control prompt or provide the
credentials of a user with administrator privileges at this point.

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2.2 Software installation
2.2.1 DEWESoft installation
If the installation software doesn’t start when you plugin the DEWETRON Installation media USB stick into
the computer, start it manually by clicking on the Start.exeleontheUSBdrive.Followtheinstructionsof
the installer.

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The install shield wizard will simplify the installing procedure.
Select the needed options you want to install and enter your information.
Select the features you want to install and start the installation.

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Now DEWESoft is installed on your computer. The software creates some directories on your harddisk.
You can start the software in the Windows start menu or use the icon created on your desktop. For more
information about the DEWESoft installation please refer to the DEWESoft Software Users Manual.
To modify the hardware settings, select System - Hardware setup in the menu. Select DEWETRON DAQ at
theanalogdeviceselectioneldandenteryourusername,userlocationandregistrationcode.Youcannd
them in your DEWESoft licence agreement. Be aware that the licence is always related to the hardware.

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2.3 Connecting signals
2.3.1 Naming
Inmultipleboardsystemsacleardenedchannelnamestructureisimportanttoavoidinconstancyinthe
channel connection. Usually analog input channels are just named in a row. Therefore at a 3 board system
thechannelsarenamedfromCH0toCH47.Duetotheexiblestructureofthedigitalandcounterinputs
the naming in a row is not possible. That’s why each input at the ORION base board (code letter B) gets a
channelprexnamelikeshownintheexamplebelowforatwoboardsystem.
Following block diagram explains the naming:
Multi board system
ORION-Base-board 0
Source B0_CNT0, Gate B0_CNT0, Aux B0_CNT0
Source B0_CNT1, Gate B0_CNT1, Aux B0_CNT1
B0_DI0 to B0_DI15
ORION-Base-board 1
Source B1_CNT0, Gate B1_CNT0, Aux B1_CNT0
Source B1_CNT1, Gate B1_CNT1, Aux B1_CNT1
B1_DI0 to B1_DI15
Source B0_CNT0: Is the source input of CNT0 on ORION-Base-board 0
B1_DI15:  IsthefteenthdigitalinputonORION-Base-board1

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2.3.2 Connectors
The schematic shows the pin assignment of the input
connector. A standard 68-pin high density female type with
0.05 inch pin distance can be used for the signal connection.
The ±15 V output is able to supply up to 50 mA (2 W). The
supply is protected against short circuits. Overloading this
output may cause an overheating of the DEWE-ORION-0816-
Mx series and lowers the signal quality. The +5 V output can
supply up to 500 mA.
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-15AV
AGND
AGND
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
CH7+
CH6+
CH5+
CH4+
CH3+
CH2+
CH1+
CH0+
AGND
Source Bx_CNT0
Gate Bx_CNT0
Aux Bx_CNT0
Source Bx_CNT1
Gate Bx_CNT1
Aux Bx_CNT1
RS-485A
RS-485B
-
-
EXT_CLK
EXT_Trigger
EXT_CLK1
EXT_CLK2
+15AV
AGND
AGND
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
CH7-
CH6-
CH5-
CH4-
CH3-
CH2-
CH1-
CH0-
AGND
Bx_DO 0
Bx_DO 1
Bx_DO 2
Bx_DO 3
Bx_DO 4
Bx_DO 5
Bx_DO 6
Bx_DO 7
+5DV
In- Bx_CNT0
In- Bx_CNT1
+5DV
DGND
DGND
Digital
Input
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bx_DI 8
Bx_DI 9
Bx_DI 10
Bx_DI 11
Bx_DI 12
Bx_DI 13
Bx_DI_14
Bx_DI 15
-
-
-
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-
Digital
Input
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Bx_DI
0
Bx_DI
1
Bx_DI
2
Bx_DI
3
Bx_DI
4
Bx_DI
5
-
-
Bx_DI
6
Bx_DI
7
-
-
-
-
68-pin Amplimite series
(AMP: 174339-5) SCSI II
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Bx_DO 0
Bx_DO 1
Bx_DO 2
Bx_DO 3
Bx_DO 4
Bx_DO 5
Bx_DO 6
Bx_DO 7
EXT_CLK
RS-485A
EXT_Trigger
Source Bx_CNT0
Gate Bx_CNT0
EXT_CLK2
Aux Bx_CNT0
Source Bx_CNT1
EXT_CLK1
+5 DV
+5 DV
DGND
DGND
DGND
DGND
DGND
DGND
DGND
DGND
In- Bx_CNT0
RS-485B
In- Bx_CNT1
Gate Bx_CNT1
Aux Bx_CNT1.
-
-
RES.*
DGND
DGND
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bx_DI 4
Bx_DI 5
Bx_DI 6
Bx_DI 7
-
-
-
Bx_DI 8
Bx_DI 9
Bx_DI 10
Bx_DI 11
Bx_DI 12
Bx_DI 13
Bx_DI 14
Bx_DI 15
-
-
-
Bx_DI 0
Bx_DI 1
-
Bx-DI 2
Bx_DI 3
-
-
-
Digital
Input
Digital
Input
Counter
Input
Counter
Input
For easy access to the digital and counter inputs
DEWETRON instruments are equipped with a DB37
connector for board 0. Also all hardware synchronisation
signals (for example clocking the camera, syncronisation
external 3rd party hardware, external trigger…) are
available on this connector.
37-pin SUB-D connector
2.3.2.1 Adapters for base board
ORION base board connector
(68-pin amplimite series)

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Optional ORION-CNT2-LEMO
As an option (ORION-CNT2-LEMO) the two counters can be also wired to a 7-pin female lemo connector for
direct connection of encoders or any other counter channel source.
1
2
3
6
5
4
7
7-pin female LEMO connector
EGG1B307CLL
1: Source Bx_CNT(n)
2: Aux_Bx_CNT(n)
3: Gate Bx_CNT(n)
4: Power GND
5: +5 V (max. 500 mA)
6: +12 V (max. 500 mA)
7: Signal GND
n .. channels 0 to 1 of counter board
Optional ORION-BASE-DI-ISO
Some applications require isolated digital inputs.
This can be achieved with the option ORION-
BASE-DI-ISO. All inputs are isolated from the
input to the ORION board but also isolated
between each other.
*) 12V only available on instruments! N.c. on
DEWE-5x-PCI-xx expansion systems.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Source Bx_CNT0
Gate_Bx_CNT0
Aux Bx_CNT0
Source Bx_CNT1
Gate_Bx_CNT1
Aux Bx_CNT1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
+5 V
+12 V*
In- (DI 0)
In- (DI 1)
In- (DI 2)
In- (DI 3)
In- (DI 4)
In- (DI 5)
In- (DI 6)
In- (DI 7)
In- (DI 8)
In- (DI 9)
In- (DI 10)
In- (DI 11)
In- (DI 12)
In- (DI 13)
In- (DI 14)
In- (DI 15)
-
DGND
Bx_DI 0
Bx_DI 1
Bx_DI 2
Bx_DI 3
Bx_DI 4
Bx_DI 5
Bx_DI 6
Bx_DI 7
Bx_DI 8
Bx_DI 9
Bx_DI 10
Bx_DI 11
Bx_DI 12
Bx_DI 13
Bx_DI 14
Bx_DI 15
-
-
-
Digital
Input
Counter
Input
2.3.2.2 Connection of CAN interface
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
+5 V
Res.
Res.
Res.
Res.
CAN1_high
CAN0_high
DGND
+12 V
Res.
Res.
Res.
Res.
CAN1_low
CAN0_low
DGND
16-pin Micro Match connector
There are two possibilities to connect CAN signals to the board. An adaptor connects the 16-pin Micro Match
connector with two 9-pin SUB-D connectors. They are prepared to be mounted inside the system.
Pin assignment of the on-board 16-pin Micro Match connector:
Optional ORION-08xx-CB8-BNC
Connection box for ORION-08xx cards,
1 m cable length, 8 BNCs for input signals,
two LEMO sockets for counters and one SUB-D-37
socket for digital I/O. Additional ground connector for
differential input signals with an ORION-0816-5M/10M
board, wired to pin 2 & 3 of the 68-pin HD connector
(AGND).

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1
2
3
6
5
4
7
CAN1_low
CAN0_high
CAN0_low
CAN1_high
+5 V
+12 V
GND
7-pin Lemo connector female
Type: EPG.0B.307.HLN
Pin assignment of the on-board 7-pin Lemo connector
12345
6789
9-pin SUB-D connector male
Pin assignment of the 9-pin connectors on the DB9-adaptor.
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
Res.
Res.
DGND
CANx_low
+5 V
+12 V
Res.
CANx_high
DGND
DEWE-CAN-CAB-2
with two 9-pin SUB-D connectors
Two 9-pin SUB-D connectors
prepared to be mounted inside systems
10-pin connector male
2.3.2.3 Internal synchronisation connector
For multiple device operation the DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M is equipped with an additional
synchronization connector. Pin assignment of the on-board 10-pin Synch-connector:
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10
DGND
DGND
DGND
DGND
DGND
MST DETECT
Trigger
Clock
Div Clk 1
Div Clk 2

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DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M series
2.4 Analog signals
Theblockdiagrambelow(gure1)givesanideaoftheanaloginputconguration.TheDEWE-ORION-
0816-5M/10M series has 8 fully differential inputs. The maximum voltage of each input is ±5 V.
Exceeding this voltage causes nonlinearities. Above ±30 V it could be permanently damaged.
IN+
±5 V
IN-
±5 V
1kΩ
1kΩ
10MΩ 15 pF
15 pF
AGND
AGND
AGND
AGND
10MΩ
+
+
-
-
Input buffer
Differential
amplier
16 bit ADC
Input buffer
Figure 1: Analog input conguration
CAUTION: Do not use the input directly for shunt measurement. Use HSI series modules as signal
conditionier!
2.4.1 Signal connection
0Ωto10kΩ
CHx +
CHx -
AGND
Signal
source
DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M
Figure 2: Signal connection

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2.5 Counter and digital I/O
2.5.1 General functionality
The DEWE-ORION-0816-5M/10M is also suited with synchronous 32-bit counters and digital inputs. The
exiblesignalroutingallowseasysignalconnectionandtheusageofthesameinputpinforallcounterinput
functions and for digital inputs. Some pins also can be used for digital output. In addition to the basic coun-
ter function like simple event counting, up/down counting and gated event counting also period time, pulse
width, two-edge separation, frequency and all encoder measurements are supported.
2.5.1.1 DEWESoft settings
In Dewesoft there are three basically functions implemented:
Event counting
Waveform timing
Sensor
2.5.2 Basic counter organisation
Figure 3 shows the principal of a counter block. The counter consists of 4 inputs. The input “Armed” is need-
ed for starting and triggering the counter. The basic input of a counter is the source pin. The default usage
of this input is event counting. In addition to the gated counting mode the “GATE” input is also the standard
input for period measurement. TheAUX input is for special functions like up/down counting or encoder mea-
surement.
ARMED
SOURCE
GATE
AUX (UP / DOWN)
Start / stop trigger
Selected source input
Selected gate input
Selected aux input
OUT
Counter
Counter Value
Figure 3: Counter functions