Kontron 104-ADIO128 User manual

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104-ADIO128, 104-AD128,
and 104-AOB4/12
User’s Guide
Manual PN: 931-0066-00-A
November 2002

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äContents
Safety Instructions
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
When Working Inside a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Preface
How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Customer Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Advisory Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
Guarantee and Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Return Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Flexibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Analog In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Analog Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Digital I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Counter/Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Chapter 2
Board Setup
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Option Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Address Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Chapter 3
Installation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Software Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
DOS/WIN3.x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Windows 95/98/2000/ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

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Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
QNX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Installing the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Chapter 4
Connector Pin Assignments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Chapter 5
Programming
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Using the Analog to Digital Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Using the Digital to Analog Converters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Using Counter 1 to Trigger A/D and D/A Conversions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Using Digital Input/Output Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Using the Counter/Timer Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Chapter 6
Specifications
Analog Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Analog Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Digital Input/Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Counter/Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Interrupts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Physical Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Appendix A
Debug Scripts
Debug Scripts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

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Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
When Working Inside a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

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Before You Begin
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Before handling the 104-ADIO128 (AD128), read the instructions and safety guidelines on the
following pages to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer
to the “Advisories” section in the Preface for advisory conventions used in this user’s guide,
including the distinction between Warnings, Cautions, Important Notes, and Notes.
JAlways use caution when handling/operating the computer. Only qualified,
experienced, authorized electronics service personnel should access the interior
of the computer. The power supplies produce high voltages and energy hazards,
which can cause bodily harm.
JUse extreme caution when installing or removing components. Refer to the
installation instructions in this user’s guide for precautions and procedures. If you
have any questions, please contact Kontron Post-Sales Technical Support.
WARNING
High voltages are present inside the chassis when the unit’s power
cord is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off system power, turn
off the power supply, and then disconnect the power cord from its
source before removing the chassis cover. Turning off the system
power switch does not remove power to components.

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Before taking covers off a computer, perform the following steps:
1) Turn off the computer and any peripherals.
2) Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power sources or subsystems to
prevent electric shock or system board damage. This does not apply when hot swapping
parts.
3) Follow the guidelines provided in “Preventing Electrostatic Discharge” on the following
page.
4) Disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer.
In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate:
JTo help avoid possible damage to system boards, wait five seconds after turning
off the computer before removing a component, removing a system board, or
disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer.
JWhen you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not
on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs. If you are
disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting
the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid
bending any connector pins. Also, before connecting a cable, make sure both
connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in
this user’s guide. Follow installation and troubleshooting
instructions closely.

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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
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Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow
proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of damage to components. Kontron strongly encourages
you to follow proper ESD procedure, which can include wrist straps and smocks, when servicing
equipment.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD):
JWhen unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not
remove the component’s antistatic packing material until you are ready to install
the component in a computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging,
be sure you are at an ESD workstation or grounded. This willl discharge any static
electricity that may have built up in your body.
JWhen transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container
or packaging.
JHandle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If possible, use antistatic
floor pads and workbench pads.
JHandle components and boards with care. Don’t touch the components or contacts
on a board. Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket.
JDo not handle or store system boards near strong electrostatic, electromagnetic,
magnetic, or radioactive fields.

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Contents
How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Customer Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Advisory Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
Guarantee and Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Return Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Limitation of Liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi

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This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation, and as a reference
for operation, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
The following is a summary of the chapter contents:
JChapter 1, Introduction, provides a brief overview of the 104-ADIO128 (AD128)
board and lists what’s included in the box.
JChapter 2,Board Setup, provides details for properly selecting jumper options and
interrupt levels and describes address selection to properly configure the
104-ADIO128 (AD128) for your system requirements.
JChapter 3, Installation, describes how to install the 104-ADIO128 (AD128)
drivers to your system and how to install the 104-ADIO128 (AD128) board into an
expansion connector on a PC/104 compatible card.
JChapter 4, Technical Description, describes the technical details of the
104-ADIO128 (AD128) and provides connector pin assigments.
JChapter 5, Programming and Software, provides advanced programming details
for customizing the functionality of the 104-ADIO128 (AD128) and a description of
the software utilities and sample programs provided with the 104-ADIO128
(AD128) on CD.
JChapter 6, Specifications, provides details for isolated inputs, relay outputs,
power requirements, and operating temperature specifications.
Note: Additional technical information, BIOS updates, and drivers are available on
our web site, www.kontron.com, under Technical Support.

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äCustomer Comments
If you have any difficulties using this user’s guide, discover an error, or just want to provide some
feedback, please send us a message using the online form under “Contact Us” on our web site
(www.kontron.com) under “Technical Support.” Detail any errors you find. We will correct the
errors or problems as soon as possible and post the revised user’s guide in our online Support
Library. Thank you.
Note: You may also use the online form on our web site to submit comments or
concerns about our products, or request technical support.

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Four types of advisories are used throughout the user’s guides to provide helpful information or
to alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury. They are Notes, Cautions,
and Warnings. The following is an example of each type of advisory. Use caution when servicing
any electrical component.
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Disclaimer: We have tried to identify all situations that may pose a warning or caution condition
in this user’s guide. However, Kontron does not claim to have covered all situations that might
require the use of a Caution or Warning.
Note: A note is used to make helpful information stand out.
Important: An important note indicates information that is important for you to
know.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware and tells you how
to avoid the problem.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and tells you how
to avoid the problem.

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äUnpacking
When unpacking, follow these steps:
1) After opening the box, save it and the packing material for possible future shipment.
2) Remove all items from the box. If any items listed on the purchase order are missing,
notify Kontron customer service immediately.
3) Inspect the product for damage. If there is damage, notify Kontron customer service
immediately. Refer to “Guarantee and Warranty Policy” for the return procedure.

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Preface
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A thirty day money-back guarantee is provided on all standard products sold. Special order
products are covered by our Limited Warranty, however they may not be returned for refund or
credit. EPROMs, RAM, Flash EPROMs or other forms of solid electronic media are not returnable for
credit - but for replacement only. An extended warranty is available. Consult the factory.
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In order to receive a refund on a product for the purchase price, the product must not have been
damaged by the customer or by the common carrier chosen by the customer to return the goods
and the product must be returned complete (meaning all user’s guides, software, cables, etc.)
within 30 days of receipt and in an as-new and resalable condition. The “Return Procedure” must
be followed to assure a prompt refund.
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Product returned after 30 days, and before 60 days, of the purchase will be subject to a minimum
20% restocking charge and charges for any damaged or missing parts. Products not returned
within 60 days of purchase, or products which are not in an as-new and resalable condition, are
not eligible for a credit return and will be returned to the customer.
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Effective April 1, 1998, all products carry a 2-year limited warranty. Within 2 years of purchase,
Kontron will repair or replace, at our option, any defective product. Kontron will service the
warranty for all standard catalog products for the first two years from the date of shipment.
Please note: The 2-year warranty may not apply to special promotion items. Please consult the
factory for warranty verification.

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The limited warranty is void if the product has been subjected to alteration, neglect, misuse, or
abuse; if any repairs have been attempted by anyone other than Kontron or its authorized agent;
or if the failure is caused by accident, acts of God, or other causes beyond the control of Kontron
or the manufacturer. Neglect, misuse, and abuse shall include any installation, operation, or
maintenance of the product other than in accordance with the user’s guide.
No agent, dealer, distributor, service company, or other party is authorized to change, modify, or
extend the terms of this Limited Warranty in any manner whatsoever. Kontron reserves the right
to make changes or improvements in any product without incurring any obligation to similarly
alter products previously purchased.
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For any Guarantee or Limited Warranty return, please contact Kontron Customer Service at 800-
480-0044 or 858-677-0877 and obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number. All
product(s) returned to Kontron for service or credit must be accompanied by a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) Number. Freight on all returned items must be prepaid by the customer who
is responsible for any loss or damage caused by common carrier in transit. Returns for Warranty
must include a Failure Report for each unit, by serial number(s), as well as a copy of the original
invoice showing the date of purchase.
To reduce risk of damage, returns of product must be in an Kontron shipping container. If the
original container has been lost or damaged, new shipping containers may be obtained from
Kontron Customer Service at a nominal cost.
Kontron owns all parts removed from repaired products. Kontron uses new and reconditioned
parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building replacement
products. If Kontron repairs or replaces a product, its warranty term is not extended.
Kontron will normally return your replacement or repaired items via ground delivery. Overnight,
second day delivery, or delivery via other carriers is available at an additional charge.
Shipments not in compliance with this Guarantee and Limited Warranty Return Policy will not be
accepted by Kontron.

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In no event shall Kontron be liable for any defect in hardware, software, loss, or inadequacy of
data of any kind, or for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection
with or arising out of the performance or use of any product furnished hereunder. Kontron’s
liability shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the product purchased hereunder. The
foregoing limitation of liability shall be equally applicable to any service provided by Kontron or
its authorized agent.
Some sales items and customized systems are not subject to the guarantee and limited warranty.
However in these instances, any deviations will be disclosed prior to sales and noted in the
original invoice. Kontron reserves the right to refuse returns or credits on software or special
order items.

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