Omega OM-USB-2404-60 User manual

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Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide .......................................................................................................................4
What you will learn from this user's guide .........................................................................................................4
Conventions in this user's guide .........................................................................................................................4
Where to find more information.........................................................................................................................4
Safety guidelines.................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 1
Introducing the OM-USB-2404-60........................................................................................................5
Functional block diagram ...................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2
Installing the OM-USB-2404-60............................................................................................................6
What comes with your shipment?.......................................................................................................................6
Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Software............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Documentation.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Optional accessories ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Unpacking...........................................................................................................................................................6
Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................6
Installing the hardware .......................................................................................................................................6
Calibrating the hardware.....................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 3
Functional Details .................................................................................................................................8
Components........................................................................................................................................................8
Screw terminals (CH0 to CH3)......................................................................................................................................... 8
USB connector.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
LED .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Strain relief slot................................................................................................................................................................. 9
High-voltage applications...................................................................................................................................9
Signal source connections...................................................................................................................................9
Analog input circuitry.......................................................................................................................................10
Filtering ............................................................................................................................................................10
Passband bandwidth.........................................................................................................................................................10
Stopband bandwidth ........................................................................................................................................................11
Alias-free bandwidth........................................................................................................................................................11
Sample rates......................................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 4
Specifications......................................................................................................................................12
Analog input.....................................................................................................................................................12
Accuracy..........................................................................................................................................................................13
Power................................................................................................................................................................13
Bus interface.....................................................................................................................................................13
Environmental ..................................................................................................................................................13
Mechanical .......................................................................................................................................................13
Safety voltages..................................................................................................................................................14
Screw terminal connectors................................................................................................................................14
Accessory products...........................................................................................................................................14

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Preface
About this User's Guide
What you will learn from this user's guide
This user's guide describes the Omega Engineering OM-USB-2404-60 data acquisition device and lists device
specifications.
Conventions in this user's guide
For more information
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.
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Where to find more information
Additional information about OM-USB-2404-60 hardware is available on our website at www.omega.com. You
can also contact Omega Engineering by phone, fax, or email with specific questions.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]m
Safety guidelines
You can connect hazardous voltages to the OM-USB-2404-60 device's screw terminals. A hazardous voltage is
a voltage greater than 42.4 Vpk or 60 VDC to earth ground. Take the following precautions if you connect
hazardous voltages to the OM-USB-2404-60:
Caution! Ensure that hazardous voltage wiring is performed only by qualified personnel adhering to local
electrical standards.
Do not mix hazardous voltage circuits and human-accessible circuits on the same device.
Make sure that devices and circuits connected to the OM-USB-2404-60 are properly insulated
from human contact.
When device terminals are hazardous voltage LIVE (>42.4Vpk/60 VDC), ensure that devices and
circuits connected to the OM-USB-2404-60 are properly insulated from human contact. Use the
OM-ACC-160 connector backshell kit to ensure that the terminals are not accessible.

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Chapter 1
Introducing the OM-USB-2404-60
The OM-USB-2404-60 is a USB 2.0 high-speed device that is supported under popular Microsoft®Windows®
operating systems. The OM-USB-2404-60 is fully compatible with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports.
The OM-USB-2404-60 provides four channels of 24-bit simultaneous analog inputs.
The maximum sampling rate is 50 kS/s per channel, and the input voltage range is ±60 V, nominal.
An anti-alias filter removes noise that may be present in the signals prior to conversion. A 250 Vrms channel-
to-channel and channel-to-ground isolation protects the device and computer from ground spikes, and ensures a
reliable data stream. An on-board LED indicates the status of the device.
Field connections are made to four 2-position detachable screw terminals. Ten additional two-position
connectors are available with the optional OM-ACC-102 connector kit.
The USB 2.0 high-speed driver transfers data at rates up to 480 Mbps. The OM-USB-2404-60 is powered by the
+5 volt USB supply from your computer. No external power is required.
Functional block diagram
OM-USB-2404-60 functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here.
Figure 1. OM-USB-2404-60 functional block diagram

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Chapter 2
Installing the OM-USB-2404-60
What comes with your shipment?
As you unpack your OM-USB-2404-60, verify that the following components are included.
Hardware
OM-USB-2404-60
USB cable
Software
Software for OMB-DAQ-2400, OM-USB, OM-WEB, and OM-WLS Series Data Acquisition Modules CD
Documentation
In addition to this hardware user's guide, you should also receive the OMB-DAQ-2400, OM-USB, OM-WEB,
and OM-WLS Series Data Acquisition Software User's Guide. This booklet provides an overview of the
software you received with the device, and includes information about installing the software.
Optional accessories
OM-ACC-102 —Two-position screw terminal connector blocks (quantity ten).
OM-ACC-160 —Backshell for use with the OM-ACC-102 two-position screw terminal connector blocks.
Provides strain relief and operator protection from high-voltage signals (quantity six).
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, take care while handling to avoid damage from static electricity. Before
removing the device from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply touching the computer
chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
If any components are missing or damaged, notify Omega Engineering immediately by phone, fax, or e-mail.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]m
Installing the software
Refer to the Software User's Guide for instructions on installing the software. This booklet ships with the
hardware, and is available in PDF at http://www.omega.com/manuals/manualpdf/M4803.pdf.
Installing the hardware
Install the software before you install your device
The driver needed to run the OM-USB-2404-60 is installed when you install the software. Therefore, you need
to install the software you plan to use before you install the hardware.
To connect the OM-USB-2404-60 to your system, connect the USB cable to an available USB port on the
computer or to an external USB hub connected to the computer. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the
USB connector on the device. No external power is required.
When connected for the first time, a Found New Hardware dialog opens when the operating system detects the
device. When the dialog closes, the installation is complete. The LED on the OM-USB-2404-60 blinks steadily
to indicate that the device is initialized and receiving power.

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Allow the OM-USB-2404-60 to operate for at least 30 minutes before using the device. This warm up time is
required to achieve the specified rated accuracy of measurements.
Calibrating the hardware
The OM-USB-2404-60 is shipped fully calibrated. Calibration coefficients are stored in EEPROM. Return the
device to Omega Engineering when calibration is required. The recommended calibration interval is once per
year.

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Chapter 3
Functional Details
Components
The OM-USB-2404-60 has the following external components:
Screw terminal connectors
USB port
LED
Strain relief slot
Figure 2. Front panel
Figure 3. Rear panel
Screw terminals (CH0 to CH3)
The OM-USB-2404-60 has four 2-terminal detachable screw terminals for connection to four isolated analog
inputs. The maximum sampling rate is 50 kS/s per channel, and the input voltage range is ±60 V, nominal. The
channels may be sampled individually or simultaneously. Signal assignments are listed in the following table.
Screw terminal pin assignments
Screw terminal
Signal
0
CH0+ (CH0 IN HI)
1
CH0–(CH0 IN LO)
0
CH1+ (CH1 IN HI)
1
CH1–(CH1 IN LO)
0
CH2+ (CH2 IN HI)
1
CH2–(CH2 IN LO)
0
CH3+ (CH3 IN HI)
1
CH3–(CH3 IN LO)
Use 16 AWG to 28 AWG wires to connect signals to the device.

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USB connector
The USB connector provides +5 V power and communication. The voltage supplied through the USB connector
is system-dependent, and may be less than 5 V. No external power supply is required.
LED
The LED indicates the device status. When connected to a USB port, the LED blinks steadily to indicate that
the device is initialized and receiving power. Refer to the following table for the possible LED states.
LED states
LED State
device status
Off
The device is not connected to a USB port or hub.
Continuous single-blink
The device is operating normally.
Continuous double-blink
The device is connected to a USB 1.1 Full-Speed port or hub, which may affect
performance.
Optimum performance requires connections to a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed host controller
(480 Mbps) and USB 2.0 high-speed hubs.
Strain relief slot
Use the strain relief slot to keep the USB cable from disconnecting from the device inadvertently. Feed a tie
wrap through the slot and secure to the USB cable when it is connected to the device.
High-voltage applications
For high voltage applications, we recommend using the OM-ACC-160 backshell to ensure that the terminals are
not accessible. The backshell also provides strain relief to protect the screw terminals.
Figure 4. Connector backshell (OM-ACC-160 accessory)
Signal source connections
You can connect ground-referenced or floating signal sources to the OM-USB-2404-60.
Connect the positive signal of the signal source to the CH+ screw terminal.
Connect the negative signal of the signal source to the CH –screw terminal.
The following figures show the connections between the OM-USB-2404-60 and both a grounded signal source
and a floating signal source.
Figure 5. Connecting a grounded signal source

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When making a ground-referenced connection between the signal source and the OM-USB-2404-60, make sure
the voltage on the CH+ and CH–connections are within the channel-to-earth safety voltage range. Refer to the
Specifications chapter for information about operating voltages and overvoltage protection.
Figure 6. Connecting a floating signal source
Don't connect to signals or use for measurements within category III or IV
Refer to the "Safety voltages" section in the Specifications chapter for information about Measurement
Categories.
Analog input circuitry
The OM-USB-2404-60 analog input channels are floating with respect to earth ground and to each other. The
incoming analog signal on each channel is conditioned, buffered, and then sampled by a 24-bit Delta-Sigma
ADC. Each channel provides an independent signal path and ADC, enabling you to sample all four channels
simultaneously. Figure 7 shows the circuitry for one analog input channel.
Figure 7. Analog input circuitry for one channel
Filtering
The OM-USB-2404-60 uses a combination of analog and digital filtering to provide an accurate representation
of in-band signals while rejecting out-of-band signals. The filters discriminate between signals based on the
frequency range, or bandwidth, of the signal. The passband, stopband, and alias-free bandwidths are important.
The OM-USB-2404-60 represents signals within the passband frequency, as quantified primarily by passband
ripple and phase nonlinearity. All signals within the alias-free bandwidth are either unaliased signals or signals
that have been filtered by at least the amount of the stopband rejection.
Passband bandwidth
The signals within the passband bandwidth have frequency-dependent gain or attenuation. The small amount of
variation in gain with respect to frequency is called the passband flatness. The device's digital filters adjust the
frequency range of the passband to match the data rate. Therefore, the amount of gain or attenuation at a given
frequency depends on the sample rate. Figure 8 shows typical passband flatness for the 50 kS/s sample rate.

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Figure 8. Passband response (typical)
Stopband bandwidth
The filter significantly attenuates all signals above the stopband frequency (0.547 · 
, where  is the sample
rate). The filter is used primarily to prevent aliasing. Therefore, the stopband frequency scales precisely with the
sample rate.
The stopband rejection (100 dB) is the minimum amount of attenuation applied by the filter to all signals with
frequencies within the stopband bandwidth.
Alias-free bandwidth
Any signal that appears in the alias-free bandwidth of the OM-USB-2404-60 is not an aliased artifact of signals
at a higher frequency. The alias-free bandwidth (0.453 · 
󰇜is defined by the ability of the filter to reject
frequencies above the stopband frequency. The alias-free bandwidth equals the sample rate minus the stopband
frequency.
Sample rates
A master timebase frequency (
) controls the OM-USB-2404-60 sample rate ( ). The internal master
timebase frequency is 12.8 MHz.
The equation below provides the available sample rates of the OM-USB-2404-60:

󰇛
󰇜
, where nis any integer from 1 to 31
The sample rate must keep the device within the sample rate range. Refer to the Specifications chapter for more
information about the sample rate range.
Using the internal master timebase of 12.8 MHz results in sample rates of 50 kS/s, 25 kS/s, 16.67 kS/s and so on
down to 1.613 kS/s, depending on the value of n.

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Chapter 4
Specifications
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Typical for the range 0 to 60 °C unless otherwise noted.
All voltages are relative to the CH–signal on each channel unless otherwise noted.
Analog input
Table 1. Analog input specifications
Parameter
Conditions
Specification
Number of channels
4
A/D converter resolution
24-bit
A/D converter type
Delta-Sigma with analog pre-filtering
Sampling mode
Simultaneous
Sample rate range 󰇛
)
Minimum: 1.613 kS/s
Maximum: 50 kS/s (Note 1)
Sample rates 󰇛
)
󰇛
 󰇜
      
Internal master timebase 󰇛
)
Frequency: 12.8 MHz
Accuracy: ±100 ppm maximum
Input voltage ranges
CH+ to CH–
±60 V, nominal
±62.64 V, typical
±61.5 V, minimum
Overvoltage protection
±100 V
Input coupling
DC
Input impedance
CH+ to CH–
1 MΩ
Input noise
320 µV rms
Gain drift
±5 ppm/ºC
Offset drift
±150 µV/ºC
Post calibration gain match
channel-to- channel, 20
kHz
0.22 dB maximum
Crosstalk
1 kHz
–130 dB
Phase mismatch
channel-to- channel
0.045º/kHz maximum
Phase nonlinearity
= 50 kS/s
0.11º maximum
Input delay
38.4
+2.6 µs
Passband frequency
0.453 · 

Passband flatness
= 50 kS/s
±100 mdB maximum
Stopband frequency
0.547 · 

Stopband rejection
100 dB
Alias-free bandwidth
0.453 · 

–3 dB pre-filter bandwidth
= 50 kS/s
24.56 kHz
Common mode rejection ratio
(CMRR)
 = 60 Hz
116 dB
Spurious free dynamic range
(SFDR)
1 kHz, –60 dBFS
–128 dBFS
Total harmonic distortion
1 kHz, –1 dBFS
–99 dB
1 kHz, –20 dBFS
–105 dB

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Note 1: Full performance requires connections to a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed host controller and USB 2.0 high-
speed hubs.) The maximum sample rate may be lower on USB 1.1 ports.
Accuracy
Table 2. Analog input accuracy
Measurement conditions
Percent of reading
(gain error)
Percent of range
(offset error) (Note 2)
Calibrated maximum (–0 to 60 ºC)
±0.13%
±0.05%
Calibrated typical (25 ºC, ±5 ºC)
±0.03%
±0.008%
Uncalibrated, maximum
(–0 to 60 ºC)
±1.2%
±0.55%
Uncalibrated, typical
(25 ºC, ±5 ºC)
±0.3%
±0.11%
Note 2: The range is equal to 62.64 V.
Power
Table 3. Power specifications
Parameter
Specification
Current consumption from USB
500 mA, maximum
Bus interface
Table 4. Bus specifications
Parameter
Specification
USB specification
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mode (480 Mbps) is recommended.
Otherwise, USB 1.1 Full-Speed mode (12 Mbps)
Environmental
Table 5. Environmental specifications
Parameter
Specification
Operating temperature range
0 to 60 °C
Storage temperature range
–40 to 85 °C
Operating humidity
10 to 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Storage humidity
5 to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Maximum altitude
2000 meters (6561.679 feet)
Pollution degree (IEC60664)
2
Mechanical
Table 6. Mechanical specifications
Parameter
Specification
Dimensions
4.5" L x 5.5" W x 1.5" H
Weight
1.2 lbs. (544 grams)

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Safety voltages
Table 7. Safety specifications (Note 3)
Parameter
Conditions
Specification
Channel-to-earth ground isolation
Continuous
250 Vrms, Measurement Category II (Note 4)
Withstand
2,300 Vrms, verified by a 5 sec dielectric withstand test
Channel-to-channel isolation
Continuous
250 Vrms, Measurement Category II (Note 4)
Withstand
1390 Vrms, verified by a 5 sec dielectric withstand test
Note 3: Connect only voltages that are within the limits specified in this table.
Note 4: Measurement Category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the
electrical distribution system. This category refers to local-level electrical distribution, such as
that provided by a standard wall outlet, for example 115 V for US or 230 V for Europe.
Caution! Do not connect the device to signals or use for measurements within Measurement Categories
III or IV.
Screw terminal connectors
Table 8. Screw terminal connector specifications
Connector type
Screw terminal
Screw terminal wiring
16 to 28 AWG copper conductor wire with 7 mm (0.28 in.) of insulation stripped
from the end.
Torque for screw terminals
0.22 to 0.25 N· m (1.95 to 2.21 lb. · in.)
Table 9. Screw terminal assignments
Screw terminal
Signal
0
CH0+ (CH0 IN HI)
1
CH0–(CH0 IN LO)
0
CH1+ (CH1 IN HI)
1
CH1–(CH1 IN LO)
0
CH2+ (CH2 IN HI)
1
CH2–(CH2 IN LO)
0
CH3+ (CH3 IN HI)
1
CH3–(CH3 IN LO)
Accessory products
Table 10. Screw terminal connector specifications
ACC-102
Two-position detachable screw terminal connector blocks (quantity ten)
ACC-160
Backshell for use with the ACC-102 two-position screw terminal connector blocks.
Provides strain relief and operator protection from high-voltage signals (quantity
four)