Measurement Computing PCI-DAS6052 User manual

PCI-DAS6052
Analog and Digital I/O Board
User’s Guide
Document Revision 2, November, 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-DAS6052 Series Board................................................... 1-1
Overview: PCI-DAS6052 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................................................................................................ 2-4
Configuring the hardware............................................................................................ 2-5
Differential input mode .......................................................................................................... 2-5
Single-ended input mode........................................................................................................ 2-5
Non-referenced single-ended input mode............................................................................... 2-6
DAQ-Sync configuration ....................................................................................................... 2-6
Connecting the board for I/O operations..................................................................... 2-7
Connectors, cables – main I/O connector ............................................................................... 2-7
Pinout – main I/O connector................................................................................................... 2-8
DAQ-Sync Connector and Pinout ........................................................................................ 2-11
Field wiring, signal termination and conditioning................................................................ 2-12
Chapter 3
Programming and Developing Applications .................................................. 3-1
Programming languages.............................................................................................. 3-1
Packaged applications programs ................................................................................. 3-1
Register-level programming........................................................................................ 3-2
Chapter 4
Functional Details ............................................................................................. 4-1
Basic architecture........................................................................................................ 4-1
Auxiliary input & output interface ......................................................................................... 4-1
DAQ-Sync signals.................................................................................................................. 4-3
DAQ signal timing ...................................................................................................... 4-5
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SCANCLK signal................................................................................................................... 4-5
A/D START TRIGGER signal............................................................................................... 4-6
A/D STOP TRIGGER signal.................................................................................................. 4-7
STARTSCAN signal .............................................................................................................. 4-8
SSH signal .............................................................................................................................. 4-9
A/D CONVERT signal........................................................................................................... 4-9
A/D PACER GATE signal ................................................................................................... 4-10
A/D EXTERNAL TIME BASE signal................................................................................. 4-10
A/D STOP signal.................................................................................................................. 4-11
ATRIG signal ....................................................................................................................... 4-12
Waveform generation timing signals ........................................................................ 4-21
D/A START TRIGGER signal............................................................................................. 4-21
D/A CONVERT signal......................................................................................................... 4-22
D/A EXTERNAL TIME BASE signal................................................................................. 4-23
General-purpose counter signal timing ..................................................................... 4-23
CTR1 CLK signal.................................................................................................................4-24
CTR1 GATE signal .............................................................................................................. 4-24
CTR1 OUT signal.................................................................................................................4-25
CTR2 CLK signal.................................................................................................................4-25
CTR2 GATE signal .............................................................................................................. 4-26
CTR2 OUT signal.................................................................................................................4-26
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
Settling Time .......................................................................................................................... 6-5
Parametrics ............................................................................................................................. 6-6
Noise Performance ................................................................................................................. 6-7
Analog Output Section................................................................................................ 6-8
Analog Output Pacing and Triggering.................................................................................... 6-9
Analog Output External Reference Input (D/A EXTREF) ..................................................... 6-9
Analog Trigger.......................................................................................................... 6-10
Analog Input / Output Calibration ............................................................................ 6-10
Digital Input / Output................................................................................................ 6-10
Interrupt Section........................................................................................................ 6-11
Counter Section......................................................................................................... 6-11
Configurable AUXIN<5:0>, AUXOUT<2:0> External Trigger/Clocks .................. 6-12
DAQ-Sync inter-board Triggers/Clocks ................................................................... 6-13
Power Consumption.................................................................................................. 6-13
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Environmental........................................................................................................... 6-13
Mechanical ................................................................................................................ 6-13
DAQ-Sync Connector and Pin Out ........................................................................... 6-14
Main Connector and Pin Out..................................................................................... 6-14
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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-DAS6052 so that
you get the most out of the analog, digital, and timing 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-DAS6052 board.
MCC's Guide to Signal Connections is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf.
The STC Register Map for the PCI-DAS6000 Series is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/registermaps/RegMapSTC6000.pdf.
The Specifications: PCI-DAS6052 (the PDF version of Chapter 6 in this guide) is
available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/pci-DAS6052.pdf.
The Universal Library User's Guide is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf.
The 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-DAS6052.pdf.
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