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