ICP DAS USA PCI-FC16U series User manual

PCI-FC16U Series Board
User Manual
16-ch Counter/Frequency Board with 32-ch Programmable DIO
Version 1.2, Apr. 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PACKING LIST ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 FEATURES.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
2HARDWARE CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................................ 9
2.1 BOARD LAYOUT ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 JUMPER SETTINGS................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2.1 JP1: Digital I/O Mode .................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2.2 JP3: Digital Input Pull-high/low................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 CARD ID SWITCH (SW1) ....................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................................... 13
2.5 PIN ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 14
3HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................................15
4SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................19
4.1 OBTAINING/INSTALLING THE DRIVER INSTALLER PACKAGE........................................................................................ 19
4.2 PLUG AND PLAY DRIVER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 21
4.3 VERIFYING THE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................. 23
4.3.1 Accessing Windows Device Manager.......................................................................................................... 23
4.3.2 Check the Installation.................................................................................................................................. 26
5TESTING THE PCI-FC16U BOARD .........................................................................................................................27
5.1 SELF-TEST WIRING................................................................................................................................................ 27
5.2 EXECUTE THE TEST PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................. 28
6I/O REGISTER ADDRESSES ...................................................................................................................................30
6.1 HARDWARE ID ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.2 I/O ADDRESS MAPPING......................................................................................................................................... 31
6.3 BAR 1: DIGITAL I/O REGISTERS................................................................................................................................ 32
6.3.1 Read/Write 16-bit Data for Port A/B........................................................................................................... 32
6.3.2 Input/Output Selection Control ................................................................................................................... 32
6.3.3 Read Card ID and DIO Jumper Settings ....................................................................................................... 33

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6.4 BAR 2AND BAR3: TIMER REGISTERS ........................................................................................................................ 34
6.4.1 Get/Set Channel Mode................................................................................................................................ 34
6.4.2 Get/Set Speed Mode ................................................................................................................................... 34
6.4.3 Write/Read Data ......................................................................................................................................... 35
7DOS LIB FUNCTION DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................36
7.1 ERROR CODE TABLE............................................................................................................................................... 37
7.2 DRIVER FUNCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 38
PCIFC16_DriverInit..................................................................................................................................................... 38
PCIFC16_DriverClose ................................................................................................................................................. 38
PCIFC16_GetConfigAddressSpace.............................................................................................................................. 39
7.3 DIGITAL I/O FUNCTION.......................................................................................................................................... 41
PCIFC16_SetDIOMode32 ........................................................................................................................................... 41
PCIFC16_WriteDO...................................................................................................................................................... 42
PCIFC16_ReadDI ........................................................................................................................................................ 43
7.4 COUNTER/FREQUENCY FUNCTION............................................................................................................................ 44
PCIFC16_SetChannelMode ........................................................................................................................................ 44
PCIFC16_ReadFrequency ........................................................................................................................................... 45
PCIFC16_ReadCounter............................................................................................................................................... 46
APPENDIX: DAUGHTER BOARDS ..................................................................................................................................47
DB-37.............................................................................................................................................................................. 47
DN-37 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 47
DB-16P ISOLATED INPUT BOARD........................................................................................................................................... 48
DB-16R RELAY BOARD ........................................................................................................................................................ 49

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Packing List
The shipping package should contain the following items:
One PCI-FC16U Series Board
One printed Quick Start Guide
One Software Utility CD
One CA-4002 D-Sub Connector
Note:
If any of these items is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product.
Save the shipping materials and carton in case you need to ship or store the product in the future.

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1. Introduction
The PCI-FC16U User Manual contains information about using the ICP DAS PCI-FC16U Series
multifunction board with UniDAQ. PCI-FC16U board feature up to 16 Counter/Frequency channels
and 32 Programmable Digital Input/Output channels. This chapter provides basic information you
need to get started using your PCI-FC16U board.
1.1 Overview
The PCI-FC16U is a 32-bit hardware-type high-speed Counter/Frequency board that supports both
the 3.3 V and the 5 V Universal PCI bus. The card provides 16 channels that can be individually
configured for either frequency measurement or up-counter applications, and can support
high-frequency signals up to 250 kHz. The PCI-FC16U board also includes 32 programmable Digital
I/O channels.
The PCI-FC16U board includes an onboard Card ID switch that enables the board to be easily
recognized via software if two or more boards are installed in the same computer. The
pull-high/pull-low resistors allow the DI status to be predefined as either high or low instead of
remaining floating if the DI channels are disconnected or interrupted.
The PCI-FC16U board supports a variety of operating systems, such as Linux, DOS, 32/64-bit
Windows XP/2003/2008/7/8 and Windows 10. ICP DAS also provides a DLL and Active X control for
the PCI-FC16U, together with sample programs in various languages, including Turbo C++, Borland
C++, Visual C++, Borland Delphi, Borland C++ Builder, Visual Basic, C#.NET, V isual Basic.NET and
LabVIEW, enabling help users to quickly and easily develop their custom applications.

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1.2 Features
The following is an overview of the general features provided by the PCI-FC16U board. Refer to
Section 1.3 for more details.
Universal PCI Interface supports both the 5 V and the 3.3 V PCI bus
Supports Card ID (SMD Switch)
16-channel Up Counter or Frequency Measurement.
(Pulse Width = 2 μs Min.)
Digital Filter: 1 ~ 32767 (μs)
32 Programmable Digital I/O Channels
Pull-high and Pull-low Resistors for DI Channels
+/- 2 kV ESD Protection for each channels
1.3 Applications
Counter Measurement
Frequency Measurement

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1.4 Specifications
The following is an overview of the specifications for the various models in the PCI-FC16U
Model
PCI-FC16U
Counter/Frequency
Mode
Counter &
Frequency
16-ch Up Counter
16-ch Frequency
Digital Noise Filter
1 ~ 32767 μs
Isolated
Input Level
ON Voltage Level
+4.5 VDC ~ +30 VDC
OFF Voltage Level
+1 VDC Max.
Min. Pulse Width
2 μs
Input Frequency
1 Hz ~ (typically ) 250 kHz (both counter mode and frequency
mode)
where 250 kHz is calculated as followings:
Supposed that duty cycle = 50%, refer to Minimum Pulse Duration
of High Level, we have pulse period = 2 μs x 2 = 4 μs, which is 250
kHz as a max.
Max. Frequency:
Refer to Min. Pulse Duration of High Level, Max. Frequency is
highly affected by duty cycle.
Frequency Accuracy = ± 0.4 %
EEPROM
128 KB
Isolated Voltage
2500 VDC
ESD Protection
2 kV (Contact for each channel)
Programmable I/O
Channels
32
Digital Input
Compatibility
5 V/TTL
Input Voltage
Logic 0: 0.8 V (Max.)
Logic 1: 2.0 V (Min.)
Pull-high/low
Yes
Response Speed
1.0 MHz (Typical)

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Model
PCI-FC16U
Digital Output
Compatibility
5 V/TTL
Output Voltage
Logic 0: 0.4 V (Max.)
Logic 1: 2.4 V (Min.)
Output Capability
Sink: 2.4 @ 0.8 V
Source: 0.8 @ 2.0 V
Response Speed
1.0 MHz (Typical)
General
Bus Type
3.3 V/ 5 V Universal PCI, 32-bit, 33 MHz
Data Bus
16it
Card ID
Yes (4-bit)
I/O Connector
Female DB37 x 1
20-pin box header x 2
Dimensions (L x W x D)
170 mm x 88 mm x 22 mm
Power Consumption
700 mA @ 5 V Max.
Operating Temperature
0 ~ 60 °C
Storage Temperature
-20 ~ 70 °C
Humidity
5 ~ 85% RH, Non-condensing

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2Hardware Configuration
2.1 Board Layout
The following is an overview of the board layout for each of the PCI-FC16U board.
PA
PB
CON1
CON3
CON2
PCI-FC16U
SW1
1 2 3 4
JP3
GND VCC
JP1
HW
PA DI
PB DI
SW
x
x
DO
DO
x
x
JP1
DIO-S0
DIO-S1
DIO-S2
CON1
The terminal for PB. Refer to Section 2.5 “Pin Assignments”
CON2
The terminal for PA. Refer to Section 2.5 “Pin Assignments”
CON3
The terminal for Counter/Frequency. Refer to Section 2.5 “Pin Assignments”
JP1
Digital Input/Output Mode Settings. Refer to Section 2.2.1 “JP1 (Digital I/O Mode)”
JP3
Digital Input Pull-high/low Settings. Refer to Section 2.2.2 “JP3 (DI Pull-high/low)”
SW1
DIP Switch used to configure the Board ID. Refer to Section 2.3 “Card ID Switch
(SW1)”

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2.2 Jumper Settings
2.2.1 JP1: Digital I/O Mode
Jumper JP1 is used to configure the Digital I/O direction mode as either Software Programmable
(short pins 2 and 3) or Jumper Selectable (short pins 1 and 2). The default setting is Jumper
Selectable Mode.
JP1
Jumper Selectable
(Default)
Software Programmable
DIO-S0
1
HW 32 SW
1SW 32
HW
Software Programmable Mode:
Refer to Section 6.3 “Bar1: Digital I/O Registers”for details of how to configure Port A (PA) and Port
B (PB) when the DIO-S0 jumper is set to Software Programmable Mode. The DIO-S1 and DIO-S2
jumpers are not used when the DIO-S0 jumper is set to Software Program Mode.
Jumper Selectable Mode:
DIO-S1 (Port A, PA) and DIO-S2 (Port B, PB) are used to configure the I/O ports as either DI (short
pins 1 and 2) or DO (Short pins 2 and 3), when the DIO-S0 Jumper is set to Jumper Selectable Mode.
The default Settings is DI.
JP1
DIO-S0 is Jumper Selectable Mode
DI
(Default)
DO
DIO-S1 (Port A)
DIO-S2 (Port B)
12 3
12 3

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2.2.2 JP3: Digital Input Pull-high/low
Jumper JP3 is used to set the Digital Input to either Pull-high or Pull-low. Shorting pins 1 and 2 will
set the Digital I/O to Pull-high. To set the Digital I/O to Pull-low, pins 2 and 3 should be shorted. The
default setting is Pull-low.
Jumper
Pull-low
(Default)
Pull-high
JP3
1 32
VCC GND
1 32
VCC GND

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2.3 Card ID Switch (SW1)
The PCI-FC16U includes an onboard Card ID switch (SW1) that enables the board to be recognized
via software if two or more boards are installed in the same computer. The default Card ID is 0x0.
For more details regarding the SW1 Card ID settings, refer to the table below.
NO
1 2 3 4
ID 0
ID 1
ID 2 ID 3
SW1
(Default Settings)
Card ID (Hex)
1
ID0
2
ID1
3
ID2
4
ID3
(*) 0x0
ON
ON
ON
ON
0x1
OFF
ON
ON
ON
0x2
ON
OFF
ON
ON
0x3
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
0x4
ON
ON
OFF
ON
0x5
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
0x6
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
0x7
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
0x8
ON
ON
ON
OFF
0x9
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
0xA
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
0xB
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
0xC
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
0xD
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
0xE
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
0xF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
(*) Default Settings; OFF 1; ON 0

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2.4 System Block Diagram
The following is the block diagram for the PCI-FC16U:
Up/Down
Counter
Up/Down
Counter
Up Counter
CNT0-CNT7
PCI-FC16U
C0A+
C0A-
C0B+
C0B-
Up/Down
Counter
Up/Down
Counter
Up Counter
CNT8-CNT15
C7A+
C7A-
C7B+
C7B-
PCI Bridge
32-ch
Programmable
DIO
32-ch Digital
Input/Output
Jumper
DIO
Setting
Card ID

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2.5 Pin Assignments
Note:
1. “N.C.”is the abbreviation of “Not Connected”.
2. CON1 and CON2 are TTL Compatible.

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3Hardware Installation
Note:
It is recommended that the driver is installed before installing the hardware as the computer may
need to be restarted once the driver is installed in certain operating systems, such as Windows 2000
or Windows XP, etc. Installing the driver first helps reduce the time required for installation and
restarting the computer.
To install the PCI-FC16U board, follow the procedure described below:
Step 1: Install the driver for the PCI-FC16U board on your computer.
For detailed information about
installing the driver, refer to Chapter
4 Software Installation.
Step 2: Configure the Card ID using the DIP Switch (SW1).
For detailed information about the Card ID, refer to Section 2.3 Card ID
Switch (SW1).

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Step 3: Shut down and switch off
the power to the computer, and
then disconnect the power
supply.
Step 4: Remove the cover from the
computer.
Step 5: Select a vacant PCI slot.

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Step 6: Unscrew and remove the PCI slot cover
from the computer case.
Step 7: Remove the connector cover from the
PCI-FC16U board.
Step 8: Carefully insert the PCI-FC16U board
into the PCI slot by gently pushing down on
both sides of the card until it slides into the
PCI connector.

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Step 9: Confirm that the card is correctly inserted in
the motherboard, and then secure the PCI-FC16U
board in place using the retaining screw that was
removed in Step 6.
Step 10: Replace the covers on the
computer.
Step 11: Re-attach any cables, insert the power cord and then switch on the power to the
computer.
Once the computer reboots, follow
any message prompts that may be
displayed to complete the Plug and
Play installation procedure. Refer
to Chapter 4 Software Installation
for more information.

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4Software Installation
This chapter provides a detailed description of the process for installing the driver for the PCI-FC16U
board as well as how to verify whether the PCI-FC16U board was properly installed. PCI-FC16U
board can be used on DOS, Linux and 32/64-bit versions of Windows XP/2003/2008/7/8/10 based
systems, and the drivers are fully Plug and Play compliant for easy installation.
4.1 Obtaining/Installing the Driver Installer
Package
The driver installation package for PCI-FC16U board can be found on the companion CD-ROM, or
can be obtained from the ICP DAS FTP web site. Install the appropriate driver for your operating
system. The location and website addresses for the installation package are indicated below.
UniDAQ Driver/SDK
Operating
System
Windows 2000, 32/64-bit Windows XP, 32/64-bit Windows 2003,
32/64-bit Windows 7, 32/64-bit Windows 2008, 32/64-bit Windows 8
and 32/64-bit Windows 10
Driver Name
UniDAQ Driver/SDK (unidaq_win_setup_xxxx.exe)
CD-ROM
CD:\\ NAPDOS\PCI\UniDAQ\DLL\Driver\
Web site
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/iocard/pci/napdos/pci/unidaq/dll/driver/
Installing
Procedure
To install the UniDAQ driver, follow the procedure described below.
Step 1: Double-click the UniDAQ_Win_Setupxxx.exe icon to begin the
installation process.
Step 2: When the “Welcome to the ICP DAS UniDAQ Driver Setup Wizard”screen
is displayed, click the “Next>” button to start the installation.

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Installation
Procedure
Step 3: On the “Information”screen, verify that the DAQ card is included in the
list of supported devices, then click the “Next>” button.
Step 4: On the “Select Destination Location”screen, click the “Next>” button to
install the software in the default folder, C:\ICPDAS\UniDAQ.
Step 5: On the “Select Components”screen, verify that the DAQ Card is in the
list of device, and then click the “Next>” button to continue.
Step 6: On the “Select Additional Tasks” screen, click the “Next>” button to
continue.
Step 7: On the “Download Information” screen, click the “Next>” button to
continue.
Step 8: Once the installation has completed, click “No, I will restart my
computer later”, and then click the “Finish” button.
For more detailed information about how to install the UniDAQ driver, refer to
“Section 2.2 Install UniDAQ Driver DLL”of the UniDAQ Software Manual, which
can be found in the \NAPDOS\PCI\UniDAQ\Manual\ folder on the companion
CD, or can be downloaded from:
http://ftp.icpdas.com/pub/cd/iocard/pci/napdos/pci/unidaq/manual/