Table Of Contents - Measurement Computing USB-1608FS User Manual

Table of Contents

Preface
About this User's Guide ......................................................................................................................vi
What you will learn from this user's guide ........................................................................................................vi
Conventions in this user's guide ........................................................................................................................vi
Where to find more information ........................................................................................................................vi
Chapter 1
Introducing the USB-1608FS............................................................................................................ 1-1
USB-1608FS block diagram........................................................................................................................... 1-2
Software features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Connecting a USB-1608FS to your computer is easy..................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2
Installing the USB-1608FS................................................................................................................ 2-1
What comes with your USB-1608FS shipment? ............................................................................................ 2-1
Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Additional documentation.............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Unpacking the USB-1608FS .......................................................................................................................... 2-1
Installing the software .................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Installing the hardware ................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3
Functional Details ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Theory of operation - analog input acquisition modes ................................................................................... 3-1
Software paced mode..................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Continuous scan mode ................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Burst scan mode............................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
External components ...................................................................................................................................... 3-2
USB connector............................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
LED ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Screw terminal wiring.................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Main connector and pin out ........................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Analog input terminals (CH0 IN - CH7 IN)................................................................................................................... 3-4
Digital I/O terminals (DIO0 to DIO7)............................................................................................................................ 3-5
Power terminals ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Ground terminals ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Calibration terminal ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Counter terminal ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-7
SYNC terminal .............................................................................................................................................................. 3-7
Trigger terminal ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-7
Accuracy......................................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Gain queue.................................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Synchronizing multiple units........................................................................................................................ 3-10
Chapter 4
Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Analog input section....................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Digital input/output......................................................................................................................................... 4-2
External trigger ............................................................................................................................................... 4-2
External clock input/output............................................................................................................................. 4-3
Counter section ............................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Memory .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Microcontroller............................................................................................................................................... 4-4
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