National Instruments IMAQ SCB-100 User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
SCB-100
100-Pin Shielded Desktop Connector Block
This guide describes how to connect and use the NI SCB-100 with 100-pin data acquisition (DAQ)
devices. The SCB-100 is a shielded desktop accessory with 100 screw terminals, a cold-junction
compensation temperature sensor for use with thermocouples, and a strain-relief bar for securing signal
wires or cables. The SCB-100 connects to E Series MIO devices (NI 6025E, NI 6031E, NI 6033E,
and NI 6071E), DIO devices (PCI-DIO-96, NI 6508, NI 6509, NI 6511, NI 6512, NI 6513, NI 6514,
NI 6515, NI 6527, and NI 6528), TIO Series devices (NI 6624), or other products with a 100-pin
0.050 series shielded D-type I/O connector.
Note To use the SCB-100 with a DIO or TIO Series device, you must change the default switch
setting. Refer to the Using the SCB-100 with DIO/TIO Devices section for more information.
Figure 1 shows the SCB-100 connector block.
Figure 1. SCB-100 Connector Block
Contents
What You Need to Get Started ............................................................................................................ 2
Attaching the Quick Reference Label.................................................................................................. 2
Getting Started with the SCB-100 ....................................................................................................... 2
Using the SCB-100 with DIO/TIO Devices ........................................................................................ 4
Using the SCB-100 with MIO Devices ............................................................................................... 5
Removing the Board ............................................................................................................................ 8
Soldering, Desoldering, and Cutting Via Traces on the SCB-100 Board............................................ 9
Specifications....................................................................................................................................... 9
Where to Go for Support ..................................................................................................................... 10
1 Quick Reference Label
2TopCover
3 100-Pin Connector Screw
4 Grounding Screw
5 100-Pin I/O Connector
6Base
7 Strain-Relief Hardware
8 Strain-Relief Screws
9 SCB-100 Board Assembly
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What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your SCB-100, you need the following:
❑SCB-100 100-pin shielded connector block kit, containing the SCB-100, SCB-100 quick reference
label, and SCB-100 Installation Guide
❑100-pin DAQ device and device documentation
❑SH100100 cable (part number 182853-0x) for E Series/MIO devices or
SH100-100-F cable (part number 185095-0x) for DIO/TIO Series devices
❑Phillips #1 and #2 screwdrivers
❑≤26 AWG wire
❑Wire cutters
❑Wire insulation strippers
❑1/8 in. flathead screwdriver
❑Soldering iron and solder (optional)
❑Long nose pliers (optional)
❑Resistors and capacitors specific to your application (optional)
Attaching the Quick Reference Label
A quick reference label is included in the SCB-100 100-pin shielded connector block kit to show switch
configurations and define screw terminal pinouts for E Series devices. Place the label on the inside of
the top cover, as shown in Figure 1.
For a PDF of the E Series quick reference label, refer to the KnowledgeBase document, Where Can I
Find .PDF Copies of the SCB-100 and/or SCB-68 Quick Reference Label Stickers?. To access this
KnowledgeBase, go to ni.com/info and enter the info code rdwpdf.
For DIO, TIO Series, or other 100-pin device signal information, refer to your device documentation.
Getting Started with the SCB-100
The following cautions contain important safety information concerning hazardous voltages and
connector blocks.
Caution To avoid electrical shock, do not remove equipment covers or shields unless you are
qualified to do so. If signal wires are connected to the SCB-100, hazardous voltages may exist even
when the equipment is turned off. Before removing the cover, disconnect the AC power or any live
circuit from the connector block.
The chassis ground terminals on your SCB-100 are for grounding high-impedance sources such as a
floating source (1 mA maximum). Do not use these terminals as safety earth grounds.
Do not connect hazardous voltages (≥42 Vpk/60 VDC). National Instruments is not liable for damage
or injury resulting from such misuse.

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Figure 2 shows the SCB-100 board parts locator diagram.
Figure 2. SCB-100 Board Parts Locator Diagram
To get started with the SCB-100, complete the following steps while referring to Figures 1 and 2.
1. Disconnect the 100-pin cable from the SCB-100, if connected.
2. Remove the grounding screws on either side of the top cover with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Open the top cover.
3. Configure switches for the signal types you are using, as explained in the Using the SCB-100 with
DIO/TIO Devices section or the Using the SCB-100 with MIO Devices section.
4. Adjust the strain-relief hardware.
a. Loosen the strain-relief screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver and slide the signal wires
through the front panel strain-relief opening.
b. If you are connecting multiple signals, remove the top strain-relief bar.
5. Add insulation or padding if necessary.
1 Switches S4, S5, and S6
2 100-Pin I/O Connector
3 Board Mount Screw Hole
4 Signal Accessory Power LED (DS1)
5 Switches S1, S2, and S3
6 Screw Terminals
7 Breadboard Area
8 Vias Shorted to Screw Terminal
9 Cold-Junction Compensation Temperature Sensor
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6. Connect the wires to the screw terminals by stripping 1/4 in. of insulation, inserting the wires into
the screw terminals, and tightening the screws.
7. Reinstall strain-relief (if removed) and tighten the strain-relief screws.
8. Close the top cover.
9. Reinsert the grounding screws to ensure proper shielding.
10. Connect the SCB-100 to the 100-pin connector.
Using the SCB-100 with DIO/TIO Devices
DIO devices, TIO Series devices, and DAQ devices without analog input functionality must use the
DIO/passthrough mode. Move the switches to the DIO/passthrough mode switch setting as shown in
Table 1.
Figure 3. DIO/Passthrough Mode Switch Setting
Table 1. DIO/TIO Series Device Switch Setting
Switch Setting Description
DIO/passthrough mode—Move switches S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6 to the
positions shown at left. In this mode:
• All 100 signals from the DAQ device connect directly to screw terminals.
• The signal accessory power LED (DS1) does not light in this configuration.
Refer to Figure 3 for a detailed diagram.
S6S5S4
S1
S2
S3
Temperature
Sensor
DAQ Device SH100-100 Cable SCB-100 Screw
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Using the SCB-100 with MIO Devices
You can take measurements with the SCB-100 and MIO DAQ devices, such as E Series, in a number
of ways. The SCB-100 has a temperature sensor for cold-junction compensation to accommodate
thermocouples. Switches S4, S5, and S6 configure the temperature sensor for different analog input
settings. Table 2 shows the different switch settings for MIO DAQ devices.
Table 2. MIO Device Switch Settings
Switch Setting Description
MIO with disabled temperature sensor mode (default configuration)—Move
switches S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6 to the positions shown at left. In this mode:
• The temperature sensor is not used.
• AI 0 and AI 8 are available on screw terminals.
• The signal accessory power LED (DS1) lights when the MIO device is
powered on and connected to the SCB-100.
Refer to Figure 4 for a detailed diagram.
MIO with single-ended temperature sensor mode—Move switches S1, S2, S3,
S4, S5, and S6 to the positions shown at left. In this mode:
• The temperature sensor can be read using AI 0 in referenced single-ended
(RSE) mode.
• AI 8 is available on a screw terminal.
• The signal accessory power LED (DS1) lights when the MIO device is
powered on and connected to the SCB-100.
Refer to Figure 4 for a detailed diagram.
MIO with differential temperature sensor mode—Move switches S1, S2, S3,
S4, S5, and S6 to the positions shown at left. In this mode:
• The temperature sensor can be read using AI 0 and AI 8 in differential mode.
• The signal accessory power LED (DS1) lights when the MIO device is
powered on and connected to the SCB-100.
Refer to Figure 4 for a detailed diagram.
DIO/passthrough mode—You can use DIO/passthrough mode with an MIO
device.
Refer to Table 1 for configuration information and Figure 3 for a detailed
diagram.
S6S5S4
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S2
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Figure 4. MIO Device Modes Switch Settings
Temperature Sensor Output and Accuracy
The SCB-100 temperature sensor outputs 10 mV/°C and has an accuracy of ±0.5 °C.
You also can determine the temperature using the following formulas:
TC= 100 ×Vt
TK= TC+ 273.15
where Vtis the temperature sensor output voltage;
TKis the temperature in Kelvin;
TFand TCare the temperature readings in degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius, respectively.
Note Use the average of a large number of samples to obtain the most accurate reading. Noisy
environments require averaging more samples for greater accuracy.
Connecting Nonreferenced or Floating Signal Sources to Analog Inputs
A floating signal source is a signal source that is not connected in any way to the building ground system
but has an isolated ground-reference point. If an instrument or device has an isolated output, that
instrument or device falls into the floating signal source category. Some examples of floating signal
Temperature
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sources are outputs for the following: thermocouples, transformers, battery-powered devices, optical
isolators, and isolation amplifiers. The ground reference of a floating source must be tied to the ground
of the MIO DAQ device to establish a local or onboard reference for the signal. If this reference is not
established, erratic readings from the board will occur.
Differential Inputs
To provide a return path for the instrumentation amplifier bias currents, floating sources must have
a 10 to 100 kΩresistor connected to the AI GND signal line on one input if DC-coupled, or both inputs
if AC-coupled. For detailed information on connections to floating signal sources and differential inputs,
refer to the E Series User Manual.
Single-Ended Inputs
When measuring floating signal sources, configure the MIO DAQ device to supply a ground reference.
Therefore, configure the MIO DAQ device for referenced single-ended (RSE) input. In this
configuration, the negative input of the MIO DAQ device instrumentation amplifier is tied to the analog
ground. For detailed information on connections to floating signal sources and single-ended inputs, refer
to the E Series User Manual.
Connecting Ground-Referenced Signal Sources to Analog Inputs
A grounded signal source is connected in some way to the building system ground; therefore, the signal
source is already connected to a common ground point with respect to the MIO DAQ device (assuming
the host computer is plugged into the same power system). Nonisolated outputs of instruments and
devices that plug into the building power system fall into this category.
Differential Inputs
If the MIO DAQ device is configured for differential inputs, ground-referenced signal sources connected
to the SCB-100 board do not require special components added to the SCB-100 board. For detailed
information on connections to ground-referenced signal sources and differential inputs, refer to the
E Series User Manual.
Single-Ended Inputs
When measuring ground-referenced signals, the external signal supplies its own reference ground point,
and the MIO DAQ device should not supply one. Therefore, configure the MIO DAQ device for
nonreferenced, single-ended (NRSE) input mode. In this configuration, all of the signal grounds should
be tied to AI SENSE, which connects to the negative input of the instrumentation amplifier on the MIO
DAQ device. Referencing the signal to AI GND can cause inaccurate measurements resulting from an
incorrect ground reference. For detailed information on connections to ground-referenced signal sources
and single-ended inputs, refer to the E Series User Manual.
Using the SCB-100 for Thermocouple Measurements
The maximum voltage level generated by thermocouples is typically a few millivolts. Therefore, for best
resolution, use an MIO DAQ device with a high gain.
Thermocouples can be measured in either differential or single-ended configurations. The differential
configuration has better noise immunity, but the single-ended configuration has twice as many inputs.
The MIO DAQ device must have a ground reference because thermocouples are floating signal sources.
Therefore, you must install bias resistors if the MIO DAQ device is in differential mode. For
single-ended configuration, use the referenced single-ended input configuration.
Cold-junction compensation with the SCB-100 is accurate only if the temperature sensor reading is
close to the actual temperature of the screw terminals. Therefore, when reading thermocouples, keep the
SCB-100 away from drafts or other temperature gradients such as those caused by heaters, radiators,
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Optional Input Filtering and Broken Thermocouple Detection
To reduce noise, you can build a simple RC lowpass filter in the breadboard area.
Build broken-thermocouple-detection circuitry by connecting a high-value resistor between the positive
input and +5 V. The value of this resistor is relatively unimportant; a few megaohms or more works fine.
You can detect an open or defective thermocouple with a high-value resistor. If the thermocouple opens,
the voltage measured across the input terminals rises to +5 V, a value much larger than any legitimate
thermocouple voltage.
Sources of Error
When making thermocouple measurements with the SCB-100 and a MIO DAQ device, the possible
sources of error are compensation, linearization, measurement, and thermocouple wire errors.
•Compensation error can arise from two sources—inaccuracy of the temperature sensor and
temperature differences between the sensor and the screw terminals. The sensor on the SCB-100
board is specified to be accurate to ±0.5 °C. Minimize temperature differences between the sensor
and the screw terminals by keeping the SCB-100 board away from drafts, heaters, and warm
equipment.
•Linearization error is a consequence of the polynomials being approximations of the true
thermocouple output. The linearization error depends upon the degree of polynomial used.
•Measurement error is the result of inaccuracies in the MIO DAQ device, including gain and offset.
If the MIO DAQ device is properly calibrated, the offset error should be zero. The only remaining
error is a gain error of ±0.08% of full range (refer to the DAQ device specifications). If the input
range is ±10 V and the gain is 500, gain error contributes 0.0008 by 20 mV, or 16 μV of error. If
the Seebeck coefficient of a thermocouple is 32 μV/°C, this measurement error adds 0.5 °C of
uncertainty to the measurement. For best results, use a well-calibrated MIO DAQ device so that
offsets can be ignored. Eliminate offset error by grounding one channel on the SCB-100 board and
measuring the voltage. This value, the offset of the MIO DAQ device, then can be subtracted by
software from all other readings.
•Thermocouple wire error is the result of inconsistencies in the thermocouple manufacturing
process. These inconsistencies, or nonhomogeneities, are the result of defects or impurities in the
thermocouple wire. The errors vary widely depending on the thermocouple type and even the gauge
of wire used, but a value of ±2 °C is typical.
For best results, use an average of at least 100 readings to reduce the effects of noise.
Removing the Board
You can remove the board from the enclosure to solder components into place. To remove the board,
complete the following steps.
1. Disconnect the 100-pin cable from the SCB-100, if connected.
2. Remove the grounding screws on either side of the top cover with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
3. Open the top cover.
4. Loosen the strain-relief screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
5. Remove the signal wires from the screw terminals.
6. Remove the board mount screws and 100-pin connector screws.
7. Tilt the board up and pull it out of the enclosure.

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Soldering, Desoldering, and Cutting Via Traces on the SCB-100 Board
The applications discussed here require you to make modifications to the printed circuit board, usually
in the form of adding components or cutting jumpers. Use a low-wattage soldering iron (20 to 30 W)
when soldering to the board.
To desolder on the SCB-100, vacuum-type tools work best. Use care when desoldering to avoid
damaging component pads.
Use only rosin-core, electronic-grade solder. Acid-core solder damages the printed circuit board and
components.
For each screw terminal, there are one or two vias next to the silkscreen showing the screw terminal
number, as shown in Figure 2, number 8. The vias are shorted to the screw terminal so you can solder
a component to the via to connect it to the screw terminal signal.
The trace between each pair of vias can be cut if needed.
Specifications
Specifications listed below are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise noted.
General
Number of screw terminals....................................101 (includes one no connect);
all I/O signals are available at screw terminals
Cold-junction sensor
Accuracy ........................................................±0.5 °C
Output ............................................................10 mV/°C
Caution Do not connect hazardous voltages (≥42 Vpk/60 VDC).
Power Requirement
Power consumption (at +5 VDC ±5%),
typical.....................................................................10 mA with no signal conditioning installed
Note Limit the current drawn from the host computer’s +5 VDC to about 800 mA, maximum.
Physical
Box dimensions......................................................19.6 × 15.2 × 4.6 cm (7.7 × 6.0 × 1.8 in.)
Weight ....................................................................897 g (1 lb 15.6 oz)
I/O connectors........................................................One 100-pin male 0.050 series shielded D-type
connector
Screw terminals......................................................101, including one No Connect (NC)
Wire gauge .............................................................≤26 AWG
Environmental
Operating temperature ...........................................0 to 70 °C
Storage temperature ...............................................–55 to 125 °C
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Maximum altitude..................................................2,000 m
Pollution Degree (indoor use only)........................2
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