Measurement Computing PCI-DAS6013 User manual

PCI-DAS6013
and
PCI-DAS6014
Analog and Digital I/O Board
User’s Guide
Document Revision 1, May, 2003
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Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide ..................................................................................... ix
What you will learn from this user's guide.................................................................... ix
Conventions in this user's guide ............................................................................................... ix
Where to find more information..................................................................................... x
Chapter 1
Introducing the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014........................................... 1-1
Overview: PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 features............................................... 1-1
Software features–InstaCaland Universal Library.............................................. 1-2
Chapter 2
Installing the Board .......................................................................................... 2-1
What is included with your board ............................................................................... 2-1
Standard components .............................................................................................................2-1
Optional components.............................................................................................................. 2-2
Unpacking the board ................................................................................................... 2-3
Installing the software ................................................................................................. 2-3
Installing the hardware................................................................................................ 2-3
Configuring the hardware............................................................................................ 2-4
Differential input mode .......................................................................................................... 2-4
Single-ended input mode........................................................................................................ 2-5
Non-referenced single-ended input mode............................................................................... 2-5
Connecting the board for I/O operations..................................................................... 2-6
Connectors, cables – main I/O connector ............................................................................... 2-6
Pinout – main I/O connector................................................................................................... 2-7
Cabling ................................................................................................................................... 2-9
Field wiring and signal termination...................................................................................... 2-10
Chapter 3
Programming and Software Applications ...................................................... 3-1
Programming languages.............................................................................................. 3-1
Packaged applications programs ................................................................................. 3-1
Register-level programming........................................................................................ 3-2
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Chapter 4
Functional Details............................................................................................. 4-1
Basic architecture........................................................................................................ 4-1
Auxiliary input & output interface.......................................................................................... 4-1
DAQ signal timing...................................................................................................... 4-4
SCANCLK signal................................................................................................................... 4-4
A/D START TRIGGER signal............................................................................................... 4-5
A/D STOP TRIGGER signal.................................................................................................. 4-6
STARTSCAN signal .............................................................................................................. 4-7
SSH signal .............................................................................................................................. 4-8
A/D CONVERT signal........................................................................................................... 4-8
A/D PACER GATE signal ..................................................................................................... 4-9
A/D EXTERNAL TIMEBASE signal.................................................................................... 4-9
A/D STOP signal.................................................................................................................. 4-10
Waveform generation timing signals (PCI-DAS6014 only) ..................................... 4-10
D/A START TRIGGER signal............................................................................................. 4-10
D/A CONVERT signal......................................................................................................... 4-11
D/A EXTERNAL TIMEBASE signal.................................................................................. 4-12
General-purpose counter signal timing ..................................................................... 4-13
CTR1 CLK signal.................................................................................................................4-13
CTR1 GATE signal .............................................................................................................. 4-14
CTR1 OUT signal.................................................................................................................4-14
CTR2 CLK signal.................................................................................................................4-15
CTR2 GATE signal .............................................................................................................. 4-15
CTR2 OUT signal.................................................................................................................4-16
Chapter 5
Calibrating the Board ....................................................................................... 5-1
Introduction................................................................................................................. 5-1
Calibration theory ....................................................................................................... 5-1
Chapter 6
Specifications ................................................................................................... 6-1
Analog Input Section .................................................................................................. 6-1
Accuracy................................................................................................................................. 6-2
System Throughput ................................................................................................................ 6-2
Settling Time .......................................................................................................................... 6-3
Parametrics ............................................................................................................................. 6-3
Noise Performance ................................................................................................................. 6-4
Analog Output Section (PCI-DAS6014 only)............................................................. 6-4
Analog Output Pacing and Triggering ........................................................................ 6-5
Analog Input / Output Calibration .............................................................................. 6-6
Digital Input / Output.................................................................................................. 6-6
Interrupt Section.......................................................................................................... 6-7
Counter Section........................................................................................................... 6-8
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Configurable AUXIN<5:0>, AUXOUT<2:0> External Trigger/Clocks..................... 6-9
Power Consumption .................................................................................................. 6-10
Environmental........................................................................................................... 6-10
Mechanical ................................................................................................................ 6-10
Main Connector and Pin Out..................................................................................... 6-10
8 Channel Differential Mode................................................................................................ 6-11
16 Channel Single-Ended Mode........................................................................................... 6-12
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Preface
About this User's Guide
What you will learn from this user's guide
This user's guide explains how to install, configure, and use the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-
DAS6014 so that you get the most out analog input, analog output and digital I/O
features.
This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to
technical support resources that can also help you get the most out of these boards.
Conventions in this user's guide
For more information on …
Text presented in a box signifies additional information and helpful hints related to the
subject matter you are reading.
Caution! Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring
yourself and others, damaging your hardware, or losing your data.
< # : # > Angle brackets that enclose numbers separated by a colon signify a range
of numbers, such those assigned to registers, bit settings, etc.
bold text Bold text is used for the names of objects on the screen, such as buttons,
text boxes, and check boxes. For example:
1. Insert the disk or CD and click the OK button.
italic text Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles, and to
emphasize a word or phrase. For example:
The InstaCal installation procedure is explained in the Software
Installation Manual.
Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board.
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Where to find more information
The following electronic documents provide information that can help you get the most
out of your PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 board.
MCC's Guide to Signal Connections is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf.
MCC's STC Register Map for the PCI-DAS6000 Series is available on our web site
at www.mccdaq.com/registermaps/RegMapSTC6000.pdf.
MCC's Specifications: PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 (the PDF version of
Chapter 6 in this guide) is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/PCI-
DAS6013-6014.pdf
MCC's Universal Library User's Guide is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf.
MCC's Universal Library Function Reference is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-functions.pdf.
This user's manual is also available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/PCI-DAS6013-6014.pdf.
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Chapter 1
Introducing the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-
DAS6014
Overview: PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 features
This manual explains how to install and use the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014
analog and digital I/O boards.
These boards differ in that the PCI-DAS6014 has two digital-to-analog outputs, while
the PCI-DAS6013 has no digital-to-analog outputs.
Both boards provide up to 16 analog inputs. Each input can be individually configured
as single-ended or differential. The analog inputs have 16-bit resolution.
The boards' input ranges are bipolar-only. They have four ranges of ±10V, ±5V,
±500mV, and ±50mV. The ranges are software-selectable.
The boards provide nine user-configurable trigger/clock/gate pins. They are available at
a 100-pin I/O connector. Six are configurable as inputs and three are configurable as
outputs. Refer to Chapter , "Functional Details," and Chapter 6, "Specifications," for
more information.
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Interrupts can be generated by up to seven ADC sources on both boards, and by up to
four DAC sources on the PCI-DAS6014. These interrupt sources are listed in Chapter 6,
"Specifications."
Each board contains an 82C54 counter chip, which consists of three 16-bit counters.
Clock, gate, and output signals from two of the three counters are available on the 100-
pin I/O connector. The third counter is used internally.
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Software features–InstaCaland Universal Library
The PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 boards ship with the InstaCalsoftware
configuration utility package. InstaCal is a complete installation, calibration, and test
program for data acquisition and control boards. Complete with extensive error
checking, InstaCal guides you through the installation and setup of your data acquisition
board, and creates the board configuration file for use by your program or application
software package. The procedure for installing InstaCal is explained in the Software
Installation Manual included with your board (available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-installation.pdf).
The optional Universal Library™ fully supports the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014
boards. The Universal Library is a complete set of I/O libraries and drivers for all MCC
boards, and for all Windows-based languages. When using the Universal Library, you
can switch boards or even programming languages, and the syntax remains constant.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Board
What is included with your board
As you unpack your board, make sure each of the items shown below is included:
Standard components
The following items should be included with your shipment:
PCI-DAS6013 or PCI-DAS6014 board
PCI-DAS6013
PCI-DAS6014
InstaCal installation CD.
MCC's Software Installation Manual
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Optional components
If you ordered any of the following products with your board, they should be included
with your shipment.
Universal Library
Universal Library™ Data Acquisition and Control Programming Tools
Universal Library User's Guide and Universal Library Function Reference.
Cables
C100HD50-3 or C100HD50-6
C100MMS-1, C100MMS-2, or C100MMS-3
If any items are missing or damaged, notify Measurement Computing Corp. immediately
by phone, fax, or e-mail:
Phone: [phone] and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.
Fax: [phone] to the attention of Tech Support
Email: [e-mail]
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Unpacking the board
The PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 boards are shipped in an antistatic container to
prevent damage by an electrostatic discharge. To avoid such damage, perform the
following procedure when unpacking and handling your board.
1.
2.
3.
Before opening the antistatic container, ground yourself with a wrist-grounding
strap or by holding onto a grounded object (such as the computer chassis).
Touch the antistatic container to the computer chassis before removing the board
from the container.
Remove the board from the container. Never touch the exposed pins or circuit
connections on the board.
Installing the software
Install the InstaCal software included with your board before you install the hardware.
If you ordered the Universal Library software, install that software instead. InstaCal is
installed at the same time as the Universal Library.
Installing the software first ensures that the information required for proper board
detection is installed and available at boot up. The procedure for installing InstaCal is
explained in the Software Installation Manual included with your board (and also
available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-installation.pdf)..
Installing the hardware
The PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 board is completely plug-and-play. There are no
switches or jumpers to set on the board. Configuration is controlled by your system's
BIOS. To install your board, follow the steps below.
1.
2.
Turn your computer off, open it up, and insert your board into an available PCI slot.
Close your computer and turn it on.
If you are using an operating system with support for plug-and-play (such as
Windows 95 or Windows 2000), a dialog box displays as the system loads,
indicating that new hardware has been detected. If the information file for this board
is not already loaded onto your PC, you are prompted for the disk containing this
file. The InstaCal software supplied with your board contains this file. If required,
insert the disk or CD and click OK.
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3. To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility you
installed in the previous section. Refer to the Software Installation Manual that
came with your board (www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-installation.pdf) for
information on how to initially set up and load InstaCal.
4. Allow your computer to warm up for at least 15 minutes before acquiring data with
this board. The high speed components used on the board generates heat, and it
takes this amount of time for a board to reach steady state if it has been powered off
for a significant amount of time.
Configuring the hardware
All hardware configuration options on the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014 are
software controlled. You can select some of the configuration options using InstaCal,
such as digital channel configuration (input or output). Once selected, any program that
uses the Universal Library initializes the hardware according to these selections.
Following is an overview of the available hardware configuration options for this board.
There is additional general information regarding analog signal connection and
configuration in the Guide to Signal Connections (available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf).
Differential input mode
When all channels are configured for differential input mode, eight analog input
channels are available. In this mode, the input signal is measured with respect to the low
input. The input signal is delivered through three wires:
The wire carrying the signal to be measured connects to CH# IN HI.
The wire carrying the reference signal connects to CH# IN LO.
The third wire is connected to LLGND.
Differential input mode is the preferred configuration for applications in noisy
environments, or when the signal source is referenced to a potential other than PC
ground.
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Single-ended input mode
When all channels are configured for single-ended input mode, 16 analog input channels
are available. In this mode, the input signal is referenced to the board’s signal ground
(LLGND). The input signal is delivered through two wires:
The wire carrying the signal to be measured connects to CH# IN HI.
The other wire is connected to LLGND.
Non-referenced single-ended input mode
This mode is a compromise between differential and single-ended modes. It offers some
of the advantages of each mode. With non-referenced single-ended mode, you can still
get noise rejection, but not the limited number of channels resulting from a fully
differential configuration. A possible downside is that the external reference input must
be the same for every channel. It is equivalent to configuring the inputs for differential
mode, tying all of the low inputs together, and using that node as the reference input.
When configured for non-referenced single-ended input mode, 16 analog input channels
are available. In this mode, each input signal is referenced to a common reference signal
(AISENSE), and not to the board’s ground. The input signal is delivered through three
wires:
The wire carrying the signal to measure connects to CH# IN HI.
The wire carrying the reference signal connects to AISENSE.
The third wire is connected to LLGND.
This mode is useful when the application calls for differential input mode, but the
limitation on channel count prevents it.
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Connecting the board for I/O operations
Connectors, cables – main I/O connector
Table 2-1
Table 2-1. Board Connectors, Cables, and Accessory Equipment
lists the board connectors, applicable cables, and compatible accessory
products for the PCI-DAS6013 and PCI-DAS6014.
Connector type Shielded, SCSI 100-pin D-type
Compatible Cables
C100HD50-xunshielded ribbon cable. x = 3 or 6 feet.
(see Figure 2-1 on page 2-9)
C100MMS-x cable shielded round cable. x= 1, 2, or 3
meters (see Figure 2-2 on page 2-10)
Compatible accessory products
(with the C100HD50-x cable)
ISO-RACK16/P
ISO-DA02/P (PCI-DA6014 only)
BNC-16SE
BNC-16DI
CIO-MINI50
CIO-TERM100
SCB-50
Compatible accessory products
(with the C100MMS-x cable) SCB-100
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Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name
GND 100
•
•
50 GND
CTR2 OUT 99
•
•
49 AUXIN5 / A/D PACER GATE
CTR2 GATE 98
•
•
48 AUXIN4 / D/A START TRIGGER
CTR2 CLK 97
•
•
47 AUXIN3 / D/A UPDATE
GND 96
•
•
46 AUXIN2 / A/D STOP TRIGGER
CTR1 OUT 95
•
•
45 AUXIN1 / A/D START TRIGGER
CTR1 GATE 94
•
•
44 n/c
CTR1 CLK 93
•
•
43 AUXIN0 / A/D CONVERT
DIO7 92
•
•
42 AUXOUT2 / SCANCLK
DIO6 91
•
•
41 AUXOUT1 / A/D PACER OUT
DIO5 90
•
•
40 AUXOUT0 / D/A PACER OUT
DIO4 89
•
•
39 PC +5 V
DIO3 88
•
•
38 D/A OUT1*
DIO2 87
•
•
37 D/A GND*
DIO1 86
•
•
36 D/A OUT 0*
DIO0 85
•
•
35 AISENSE
n/c 84
•
•
34 n/c
n/c 83
•
•
33 n/c
n/c 82
•
•
32 n/c
n/c 81
•
•
31 n/c
n/c 80
•
•
30 n/c
n/c 79
•
•
29 n/c
n/c 78
•
•
28 n/c
n/c 77
•
•
27 n/c
n/c 76
•
•
26 n/c
n/c 75
•
•
25 n/c
n/c 74
•
•
24 n/c
n/c 73
•
•
23 n/c
n/c 72
•
•
22 n/c
n/c 71
•
•
21 n/c
n/c 70
•
•
20 n/c
n/c 69
•
•
19 n/c
n/c 68
•
•
18 LLGND
n/c 67
•
•
17 CH7 IN LO
n/c 66
•
•
16 CH7 IN HI
n/c 65
•
•
15 CH6 IN LO
n/c 64
•
•
14 CH6 IN HI
n/c 63
•
•
13 CH5 IN LO
n/c 62
•
•
12 CH5 IN HI
n/c 61
•
•
11 CH4 IN LO
n/c 60
•
•
10 CH4 IN HI
n/c 59
•
•
9 CH3 IN LO
n/c 58
•
•
8 CH3 IN HI
n/c 57
•
•
7 CH2 IN LO
n/c 56
•
•
6 CH2 IN HI
n/c 55
•
•
5 CH1 IN LO
n/c 54
•
•
4 CH1 IN HI
n/c 53
•
•
3 CH0 IN LO
n/c 52
•
•
2 CH0 IN HI
Pinout –
main I/O
connector
Table 2-2.
8-channel
differential mode
* Not available on
the PCI-DAS6013
n/c 51
•
•
1 LLGND
PCI slot ↓
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Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name
GND 100
•
•
50 GND
CTR2 OUT 99
•
•
49 AUXIN5 / A/D PACER GATE
CTR2 GATE 98
•
•
48 AUXIN4 / D/A START TRIGGER
CTR2 CLK 97
•
•
47 AUXIN3 / D/A UPDATE
GND 96
•
•
46 AUXIN2 / A/D STOP TRIGGER
CTR1 OUT 95
•
•
45 AUXIN1 / A/D START TRIGGER
CTR1 GATE 94
•
•
44 n/c
CTR1 CLK 93
•
•
43 AUXIN0 / A/D CONVERT
DIO7 92
•
•
42 AUXOUT2 / SCANCLK
DIO6 91
•
•
41 AUXOUT1 / A/D PACER OUT
DIO5 90
•
•
40 AUXOUT0 / D/A PACER OUT
DIO4 89
•
•
39 PC +5 V
DIO3 88
•
•
38 D/A OUT1*
DIO2 87
•
•
37 D/A GND*
DIO1 86
•
•
36 D/A OUT 0*
DIO0 85
•
•
35 AISENSE
n/c 84
•
•
34 n/c
n/c 83
•
•
33 n/c
n/c 82
•
•
32 n/c
n/c 81
•
•
31 n/c
n/c 80
•
•
30 n/c
n/c 79
•
•
29 n/c
n/c 78
•
•
28 n/c
n/c 77
•
•
27 n/c
n/c 76
•
•
26 n/c
n/c 75
•
•
25 n/c
n/c 74
•
•
24 n/c
n/c 73
•
•
23 n/c
n/c 72
•
•
22 n/c
n/c 71
•
•
21 n/c
n/c 70
•
•
20 n/c
n/c 69
•
•
19 n/c
n/c 68
•
•
18 LLGND
n/c 67
•
•
17 CH15 IN
n/c 66
•
•
16 CH7 IN
n/c 65
•
•
15 CH14 IN
n/c 64
•
•
14 CH6 IN
n/c 63
•
•
13 CH13 IN
n/c 62
•
•
12 CH5 IN
n/c 61
•
•
11 CH12 IN
n/c 60
•
•
10 CH4 IN
n/c 59
•
•
9 CH11 IN
n/c 58
•
•
8 CH3 IN
n/c 57
•
•
7 CH10 IN
n/c 56
•
•
6 CH2 IN
n/c 55
•
•
5 CH9 IN
n/c 54
•
•
4 CH1 IN
n/c 53
•
•
3 CH8 IN
n/c 52
•
•
2 CH0 IN
Table 2-3.
16-Channel
Single-Ended
Mode
* Not available on
the PCI-DAS6013
n/c 51
•
•
1 LLGND
PCI slot ↓
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