TAMS 1800 Series Installation & Operation Manual

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Page 1 TAMS 1800 Series USB Controlled Switches Installation & Operation - 1 -...
Page 2 TAMS 1800 Series USB Controlled Switches Installation & Operation Test & Measurement Systems Inc. 750 14 Street SW Loveland, Colorado 80537 Telephone (970) 669 6553 (970) 669 3090 Web Site www.tamsinc.com Copyright © Test & Measurement Systems Inc. 2005 - 2 -...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Hardware Warranty......................6 Install the software first ....................7 System requirements....................... 7 Then connect the hardware....................8 Controlling Switches with the TAMS Switch Front Panel..........8 Start the GUI ........................8 Printing.......................... 10 Changing colors ......................10 Resource names or Descriptors..................10 Error messages ......................
Page 4 Declaration of Conformity ..................... 27 - 4 -...
Page 5: Introduction
This is very useful for debugging, since the GUI shows the state of each device even while a user-written test program is controlling the device. The TAMS 1800 Series Switches connects to a PC through a standard USB cable. Both USB 1.1 and 2.0 are supported. The TAMS 1800 Series Switches operates at USB Full Speed.
Page 6: Hardware Warranty
Please follow the instructions below for service response. • In the US please return it to TAMS. Please call or Fax for return instructions. • Internationally, please contact the local distributor for return instructions.
Page 7: Install The Software First
D:setup.exe where D: is the CD-ROM drive. This will install the Microsoft .NET Framework on the PC, if needed, and then install the TAMS 1800 Series software. 3. The Adobe PDF Reader can be downloaded for free from www.adobe.com. The software will be copied to the hard drive and the PC will be configured to recognize your device when it is first plugged into the USB.
Page 8: Then Connect The Hardware
Then connect the hardware Be certain that the software is installed before the hardware. 1. Connect the TAMS 18xx device to the host PC or USB hub via the supplied USB cable. The PC will detect new USB hardware and will automatically configure and load the USBTMC driver, since that was installed above.
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Page 10: Printing
If no TAMS switch is connected, select File / New to bring up a new device window. The device window shows the switches and their interconnects, and always shows the current state of each switch. To operate a switch, simply click on it with the mouse.
Page 11: Error Messages
Error messages The blank area of the window will show any error messages from the device. Note that the error message will continue to be displayed until the error string is read via the “SYST:ERR?” query, or the message is cleared by clicking on the red area. Hardware Installation Installation Requirements and Options This product must be mounted to an earth grounded rack or chassis.
Page 12: Usb Power Considerations
USB Power Considerations The TAMS 1800 Series Switches are powered from the USB bus. This power must always be applied, otherwise the switches would lose their state. Therefore, power management should be disabled in applications where the switches cannot be powered down.
Page 13: Connecting Switches To Instruments
Trigger in/trigger out connections are made via the Analog bus. The Trigger Out is pulled up to 5V nominal by a 3.3K Ohm resistor. When a TAMS 18xx sends a Trigger Out, the line is driven low for 2-4uS. The Trigger In is falling edge active. Typical...
Page 14: Writing Test Programs
This A-Common signal is completely isolated from the PC/USB ground. Writing test programs There are a number of ways to write a test program to control the TAMS 1800 Series Switches. They provide trade-offs in throughput, features, and integration into your existing test programming environment.
Page 15: Ivi Device Specific Driver / National Instruments Labwindows
IVI uses a “connect pin to pin” model, and therefore refers to the pin or terminal names rather than the relay names. IVI calls the product pin or terminals “channels”. Consider this example for a TAMS 1805A card. This example is written in “C” using National Instruments LabWindows.
Page 16: Ivi Driver / National Instruments Labwindows
(ICP)”, and it is available for free download from National Instruments at www.ni.com/ivi/ivi_prod.htm. After installing the ICP, install the IVI driver by selecting Start / TAMS 1800 Series Switch Software / Drivers and selecting your driver from the list. Note that calls of the form ts1805a_Connect (h, "1", "1c");...
Page 17: National Instruments Labview
“Function Panel”. National Instruments LabVIEW There are two methods to program the TAMS Switches in LabVIEW. The first is to use Direct IO commands sent directly to the device. See the Direct IO section above for more information on this method.
Page 18 Place Initialize, Connect, Close, and other functions in your program as needed. c. Use the TAMS Switch Front Panel / Tools /Resource Name to copy the resource name to the clipboard d. Paste the resource name into a string constant to be input to the Initialize function.
Page 19: Appendix A: Installation Reference
Appendix A: Installation Reference The installation procedure places files in the following directories. The default install_dir is C:\Program Files\TAMS\TAMS 1800 Series Switch Software. The default IVI or VXIplug&play directory is C:\Program Files\IVI Table 1 File Location Description TAMS18xx.exe install_dir Graphical User Interface...
Page 20 TS18xx.h IVI_dir\include IVI / VXIplug&play driver include file TS18xx.lib IVI_dir\lib\msc IVI / VXIplug&play driver library TS18xx.c IVI_dir\Drivers\ts18xxa Driver source code TS18xx.fp IVI_dir\Drivers\ts18xxa NI LabWindows function panel - 20 -...
Page 21: Appendix B: Error Messages
-120,”Numeric data error” There was a numeric overflow while parsing a number. -200,”Execution error” Internal error. Please call TAMS Inc. -211,”Trigger ignored” A *TRG or TRIG:IMM command was sent, but the device is not scanning or the TRIG:SOURCE is not BUS, MIX, or HOLD.
Page 22: Appendix C: Software License Agreement
LIMITED WARRANTY TAMS warrants for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase that the software product will execute it’s programming instructions when properly installed on the computer or workstation with a supported version of the Operating System. TAMS does not warrant that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free.
Page 23 90 days from the date of purchase. In the event any media prove to be defective during the warranty period, Customer’s remedy shall be to return the media to TAMS for replacement. Should Tams be unable to replace the media within a reasonable amount of time, Customer’s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the entire product and...
Page 24: Warranty Information
TAMS may at its option repair or replace, a defective unit with a new or refurbished unit.
Page 25: Safety
Safety This symbol indicates a caution. See the manual for a complete explanation, and only continue when all conditions are fully understood and met. This symbol indicates that the product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the EMC Directive, and carries the CE Mark accordingly. This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous voltage.
Page 26 This product uses components that may be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Although all such components are protected, take precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge into the connectors. Do not use this product in a manner not specified by TAMS. Only qualified, TAMS-trained personnel may service this product. - 26 -...
Page 27: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity The Declaration of Conformity is on file at TAMS Inc. TAMS Inc. 850 SW 14 Loveland, CO 80537 970 669 6553 - 27 -...
Page 28 TAMS 1800 Series USB Controlled Switches Printed in USA Revision 1.0 Part #1800-90002 - 28 -...