Iotech Adac/5500mf User manual

ADAC/5500 Series Installation Guide

PCI Data Acquisition Boards

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ADAC/5500 Series, Installation

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Contents

Introduction …… page 3

Install Software …… page 5

Install Boards in Available

PCI Bus-Slots …… page 7

Configure Boards ….. page 9

Pinouts …… page 10

Introduction

This document is designed to help you quickly install your ADAC software and ADAC/5500 Series Board. More

detailed documents, in Adobe® PDF format, are installed on your hard-drive as a part of product support, during the

software installation process.

After installing the software and the board, you will need to configure the board. Although this document provides

some notes regarding board configuration, you will need to refer to your PDF copy of the ADAC/5500 Series User’s

Manual (p/n 1107-0905) for details.

You should keep your ADAC/5500 Series board’s serial number and your authorization code (if applicable) with

this document. Space is provided below for recording up to 4 board numbers and their PCI bus-slot location. The

board serial number is located on the bottom of the board.

Board Type

(e.g., ADAC/5500MF,

ADAC/5503HR, etc.)*

Serial Number

PCI Bus-Slot Location

Board 1

Board 2

Board 3

Board 4

The host PC can support up to four ADAC/5500 Series Boards.

*Note: ADAC/5500 Series boards have device labels which read, for example, “ADAC/5500MF,”

“ADAC/5501MF,” etc. The name labels are convenient for users of more than one board type.

Authorization Code for purchased software (if applicable) ____________________________

If you purchased software that requires an authorization code, the code will be located on an

authorization code sheet that you will receive with your order.

WARNING

Always turn the computer power OFF and unplug it before connecting or disconnecting a screw

terminal panel or a cable to the PCI card. Failure to do so could result in electric shock, or

equipment damage.

Reference Notes:

(1) Each ADAC/5500 Series Board plugs into a PCI bus-slot. Consult your PC owner’s manual as needed.

(2) After the software install, you can navigate to relevant electronic documents from your desktop as follows:

Start ⇒Programs ⇒ADAC PDF Documentation

Accessing ADAC PDF Documentation

ADAC/5500 Series Boards

Feature

/5500MF /5501MF

/5501MF-V /5502MF

/5502MF-V /5503HR

/5503HR-V /5504HR

/5504HR-V

Analog Inputs 8 Single-

Ended 16 Single-Ended, or

16 Pseudo-Diff., or

8 Differential

16 Single-Ended, or

16 Pseudo-Diff., or

8 Differential

16 Single-Ended, or

16 Pseudo-Diff., or

8 Differential

16 Single-Ended, or

16 Pseudo-Diff., or

8 Differential

Ranges-

Unipolar 0 to 10V 0 to10V

0 to 5V

0 to 2.5V

0 to 1.25V

0 to10V

0 to 1V

0 to 95mV

0 to 9.5mV

0 to10V

0 to 5V

0 to 2.5V

0 to 1.25V

0 to10V

0 to 1V

0 to 99.84 mV

Bipolar ± 10V ± 10V

± 5V

± 2.5V

± 1.25V

± 10V

± 1V

± 95mV

± 9.5mV

± 10V

± 5V

± 2.5V

± 1.25V

± 10V

± 1V

± 99.86mV

Resolution 12-bit 12-bit 12-bit 16-bit 16-bit

A/D Sample

Rate 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 200 kHz 200 kHz

Gains

(Programmable) N/A 1, 2, 4, 8 1, 10, 100, 1000 1, 2, 4, 8 1, 10, 100

D/A Outputs

(16-Bit) 0 2 Clocked DACs

(/5501MF-V only) 2 Clocked DACs

(/5502MF-V only) 2 Clocked DACs

(/5503HR-V only) 2 Clocked DACs

(/5504HR-V only)

Digital I/O 16

(Two 8-bit

registers)

16 – from main I/O

(Two 8-bit registers)

16 – from aux. P3*

16 – from aux. P5*

16 – from main I/O

(Two 8-bit registers)

16 – from aux. P3*

16 – from aux. P5*

16 – from main I/O

(Two 8-bit registers)

16 – from aux. P3*

16 – from aux. P5*

16 – from main I/O

(Two 8-bit registers)

16 – from aux. P3*

16 – from aux. P5*

Counters

(16-Bit) 2 2 2 2 2

Timers 2 2 2 2 2

Associated

Terminal

Boards

ADAC-TB-8 ADAC-TB-16

ADAC-DC-37 (qty. 2) ADAC-TB-16

ADAC-DC-37 (qty. 2)

Associated

Cables

(see figure)

CA-G55-

ADAC CA-G55-ADAC

CA-G17-ADAC

CA-G37-x-ADAC

CA-G55-ADAC

CA-G17-ADAC

CA-G37-x-ADAC

CA-G55-ADAC

CA-G17-ADAC

CA-G37-x-ADAC

CA-G55-ADAC

CA-G17-ADAC

CA-G37-x-ADAC

*The CA-G17-ADAC cables connect to

40-pin headers P3 (DIO2) and P5 (DIO3)

located on ADAC Series board.

ADAC/5500 Series, Possible Connections to Terminal Boards

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Step 1 –Install Software

IMPORTANT: Software must be installed before installing hardware.

1. Remove previous version ADAC drivers, if present. You can do this through Microsoft’s

Add/Remove Programs feature.

2. Place the Data Acquisition CD into the CD-ROM drive. Wait for PC to auto-run the CD. This may

take a few moments, depending on your PC.

If the CD does not auto-run, use the Desktop’s Start/Run/Browse feature to select and run

Setup.exe.

3. After the intro-screen appears, follow the screen prompts.

Upon completing the software installation, continue with step 2, Install Boards in Available PCI Bus-Slots.

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Step 2 –Install Boards in available PCI Bus-slots

IMPORTANT:Software must be installed before installing hardware.

WARNING

Turn OFF power to, and UNPLUG the host PC and externally connected equipment prior to

removing the PC’s cover and installing an ADAC/5500 Series Board. Failure to do so could

result in electric shock, or damage to equipment.

CAUTION

Take ESD precautions (packaging, proper handling, grounded wrist strap, etc.)

Use care to avoid touching board surfaces and onboard components. Only handle boards by their

edges (or ORBs, if applicable). Ensure boards do not come into contact with foreign elements such as

oils, water, and industrial particulate.

IMPORTANT: Bus Mastering DMA must be Enabled.

For an ADAC/5500 Series board to operate properly, Bus Mastering DMA must be enabled on

the PCI slot [for which the board is to be installed]. Prior to installation, verify that your

computer is capable of performing Bus Mastering DMA for the applicable PCI slot. Note that

some computers have BIOS settings that enable [or disable] Bus Mastering DMA. If your

computer has this BIOS option, ensure that Bus Mastering DMA is Enabled on the appropriate

PCI slot.

Refer to your PC Owner's Manual for additional information regarding your PC and enabling

Bus Mastering DMA for PCI slots.

1.Turn OFF power to, and UNPLUG the host PC and externally connected equipment.

2. Remove the PC’s cover. Refer to your PC Owner’s Manual as needed.

3. Choose an available PCI bus-slot.

4. Carefully remove ADAC/5500 Series Board from its anti-static protective bag. If you have not already done so,

write down the serial number and type of ADAC board in the space provided on page 3 of this document.

5. On the PC’s rear panel, loosen and remove the screw for the blank adapter plate that corresponds with the chosen

PCI bus. See left-hand figure, below.

Removing a Blank Adapter Plate

Installing an ADAC/5500 Series Board

6. Remove the blank adapter plate. Refer to your PC Owner’s Manual if needed.

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7. Align the groove in the ADAC/5500 Series board’s PCI edge-connector with the ridge of the desired PCI slot.

See preceding right-hand figure.

8. Push the board firmly into the PCI slot. The board should “snap” into position.

9. Secure the board by inserting the rear-panel adapter-plate screw.

10. Using the previous steps, install additional boards into available PCI bus-slots, if applicable to your application.

11. Replace the computer’s cover.

12. Plug in all cords and cables that were removed in step 1.

13. Apply power to, and start up the PC.

Note: At this point some PCs may prompt you to insert an installation disk. While this is rare, if you do receive

such a prompt simply place the install CD-ROM into the disk drive and follow additional screen prompts.

Reference Notes:

After you have completed the installation you should refer to the electronic documents that were

automatically installed onto your hard drive as a part of product support. The default location is in the

Programs group, which can be accessed from the Windows Desktop.

ADAC related documents, in Adobe® PDF format, are:

ADAC/5500 Series User’s Manual, p/n 1107-0905

(ADAC5500 Series Users Manual.pdf)

ADAC-LVi User’s Manual, Data Acquisition VIs for LabView, p/n 1107-0901

(ADAC-LVi Users Manual.pdf)

ADLIB WIN Interface Library Software User’s Manual, p/n 1107-0902

(ADLIB WIN Users Manual.pdf)

TP ADAC-32 (32-Bit TestPoint Driver) User’s Manual, p/n 1107-0903

(TP ADAC-32 Users Manual.pdf)

PlotterX, PlotterX Plus, and ADAC Config Getting Started, p/n 1107-0941

(PlotterX-GettingStarted.pdf)

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Step 3 –Configure Boards

WARNING

Always turn the computer power OFF and unplug it before connecting or disconnecting a screw

terminal panel or a cable to the PCI card. Failure to do so could result in electric shock, or

damage to equipment.

Before you can use your ADAC/5500 Series Board, you will need to configure it using the ADAC/5500 Series

User’s Manual, p/n 1107-0905 (ADAC5500 Series Users Manual.pdf) for reference. However, prior to doing so

you may find it helpful to review the following points:

All configurations, including data-acquisition settings such as analog input, data collection rates, input

voltage range, and operating modes are made through ADAC configuration software. The ADAC

configuration software (ADAC Config) file can be accessed from the Windows desktop Start Menu by

navigating as follows: Start ⇒Programs ⇒ADAC ⇒ADAC Config ⇒ADAC Config

Desktop Path to ADAC Config

•

ADAC ADLIB WDM software drivers provide an application level software interface to Windows

98/ME/NT/2000/XP. Software packages such as LabVIEW™communicate through our ADLIB

driver software. These packages configure and collect, or output, acquisition data in a GUI based

interface.

•

The ADAC/5501MF, ADAC/5502MF, ADAC/5503HR and ADAC/5504HR analog inputs are

impedance buffered and drive a differential gain amplifier that can be referenced in a number of ways,

allowing the following programmable input configurations: Single-Ended, Pseudo-Differential, and

Fully-Differential.

The ADAC/5500MF analog inputs are impedance buffered. They can only be referenced in Single-

Ended input configuration. 1 to 176 element channel-configuration RAM is provided to allow each

ADC channel to be programmed with a different combination of Gain, Range, and Input Configuration.

Note that these modes also apply to expansion channels located on the ADAC line of accessory screw

terminal panels.

The analog inputs on the ADAC/5500, ADAC/5501MF, ADAC/5502MF, ADAC/5503HR and

ADAC/5504HR may be configured for either ±10 V bipolar or 0-10 V unipolar operation. The input

range is programmable on a channel-by-channel basis in a 176-element channel configuration RAM.

Note that the range selection also applies to expansion channels.

The programmable gain circuitry on the ADAC/5501MF, ADAC/5502MF, ADAC/5503HR and

ADAC/5504HR must be taken into account in defining the usable error free input range. The boards

provide a wide range of programmable ranges and resolutions.

The ADAC/5500 Series Boards each bring out ±15 V and +5 V to the main I/O connector (J1). In

addition, the ADAC/5501MF, ADAC/5502MF, ADAC/5503HR and ADAC/5504HR bring +5 V to the

auxiliary digital I/O connectors (P3 and P5), located on the backside of those boards. These power lines

are individually fused to protect the ADAC/5500 Series Board. Note that connecting or disconnecting

cables or screw terminal panels (as well as any user connections to these power lines) may blow a fuse,

or cause damage to the board.

Incorrect connection of user wiring is one of the most common problems experienced by users of data

acquisition boards. To ensure proper results, you must first determine what type of signal source you are

measuring (Ground Referenced Source or Floating Source), and then choose the appropriate input

configuration on your data acquisition card (Differential, Pseudo-Differential, or Single-Ended). Your

user’s manual provides detailed information.

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Pinouts

This section contains pinouts for the various ADAC/5500 Series Boards and the terminal boards that can be used

with them, i.e., ADAC-TB-8, ADAC-TB-16, and DC-37.

J1 Pin Assignments for ADAC/5500MF Only

Standard 68-Pin SCSCI Type III, Socket (Female) Connector with Orb

Pin Signal Description /

Comments Pi

n Signal Description / Comments

1 DGND Digital Ground 35 +5 V (fused) Power

2 +15 V

(

fused

)

Powe

36 +5 V

(

fused

)

Powe

3 -15 V (fused) Power 37 +5 V (fused) Power

4 ADTGOUT / TMR0 Internal ADC Trigger Output

/ Timer 0 Clock Output 38 ADTGIN External Gate (level controlled),

or External Trigger (edge active)

5 ADCLKOUT / TMR1 Internal ADC Trigger Output

/ Timer 1 Clock Output 39 ADCLKIN / CNTR0 External ADC Clock In, or

Counter 0. Rising or Falling

Edge Sensitive.

6 N/C Not Connected 40 CNTR1 Counter 1 Clock Input

7 DIO_15 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 15 41 DIO_14 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 14

8 DIO_13 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 13 42 DIO_12 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 12

9 DIO_11 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 11 43 DIO_10 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 10

10 DIO_9 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 9 44 DIO_8 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 8

11 DIO_7 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 7 45 DIO_6 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 6

12 DIO_5 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 5 46 DIO_4 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 4

13 DIO_3 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 3 47 DIO_2 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 2

14 DIO_1 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 1 48 DIO_0 TTL Level Digital I/O Ch. 0

15 DGND Digital Ground 49 N/C Not Connected

16 N/C Not Connected 50 N/C Not Connected

17 N/C Not Connected 51 N/C Not Connected

18 N/C Not Connected 52 N/C Not Connected

19 N/C Not Connected 53 N/C Not Connected

20 N/C Not Connected 54 N/C Not Connected

21 AGND Analog Ground 55 AGND Analog Ground

22 N/C Not Connected 56 N/C Not Connected

23 SGND Signal Ground 57 N/C Not Connected

24 N/C Not Connected 58 N/C Not Connected

25 AIN_7 Analog Input, Ch. 7 59 AIN_3 Analog Input, Ch. 3

26 N/C Not Connected 60 N/C Not Connected

27 AIN_6 Analog Input, Ch. 6 61 AIN_2 Analog Input, Ch. 2

28 N/C Not Connected 62 N/C Not Connected

29 AIN_5 Analog Input, Ch. 5 63 AIN_1 Analog Input, Ch. 1

30 N/C Not Connected 64 N/C Not Connected

31 AIN_4 Analog Input, Ch. 4 65 AIN_0 Analog Input, Ch. 0

32 N/C Not Connected 66 N/C Not Connected

33 N/C Not Connected 67 N/C Not Connected

34 AGND Analog Ground 68 DGND Digital Ground

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J1 Pin Assignments for ADAC/5501MF, ADAC/5502MF, ADAC/5503HR, and ADAC/5504HR

Standard 68-Pin SCSCI Type III, Socket (Female) Connector with Orb

Pin Signal Description / Comments Pi

n Signal Description / Comments

1 DGND Digital Ground 35 +5 V (fused) Power

2 +15 V

(

fused

)

Powe

36 +5 V

(

fused

)

Powe

3 -15 V (fused) Power 37 +5 V (fused) Power

4 ADTGOUT / TMR0 Internal ADC Trigger Output /

Timer 0 Clock Output 38 ADTGIN External Gate (level controlled),

or External Trigger (edge active)

5 ADCLKOUT /

TMR1 Internal ADC Trigger Output /

Timer 1 Clock Output 39 ADCLKIN / CNTR0 External ADC Clock In, or

Counter 0. Rising or Falling Edge

Sensitive.

6 DATRIGIN DAC0 External Gate (Level

Controlled), or External

Trigger ( Edge Active)

40 DACLKIN / CNTR1 External ADC Clock In, or