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  • Page 2 PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 Analog and Digital I/O Boards User's Guide Document Revision 5, May, 2006 © Copyright 2006, Measurement Computing Corporation...
  • Page 3 Measurement Computing. Thank you for choosing a Measurement Computing product—and congratulations! You own the finest, and you can now enjoy the protection of the most comprehensive warranties and unmatched phone tech support. It’s the embodiment of our two missions: To offer the highest-quality, computer-based data acquisition, control, and GPIB hardware and software available—at...
  • Page 4 Information furnished by Measurement Computing Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Measurement Computing Corporation neither for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties, which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or copyrights of Measurement Computing Corporation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    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 PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 Series............... 1-1 Overview: PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 features .................. 1-1 Software features ............................1-1 Chapter 2 Installing the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033................
  • Page 6 CTR1 OUT signal................................ 4-16 CTR2 CLK signal ................................ 4-17 CTR2 GATE signal ..............................4-17 CTR2 OUT signal................................ 4-17 Chapter 5 Calibrating the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033................5-1 Introduction ..............................5-1 Calibration theory ............................5-1 Chapter 6 Specifications............................ 6-1 Analog input ..............................6-1 Accuracy ..................................

  • Page 7: 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-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 so that you get the most out of the analog, digital, and timing I/O features.

  • Page 8: Overview: Pci-Das6031 And Pci-Das6033 Features

    The third counter is used internally. Software features For information on the features of InstaCal and the other software included with your PCI-DAS6031 and PCI- DAS6033, refer to the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your device. The Quick Start Guide is also available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.

  • Page 9: Installing The Pci-Das6031 And Pci-Das6033

    C100MMS-x CDS-14-x ! Signal termination and conditioning accessories MCC provides signal termination products for use with the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033. Refer to the "Field wiring, signal termination and conditioning" section on page 2-8 for a complete list of compatible accessory products.

  • Page 10: Unpacking The Hardware

    Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software on the Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD. This booklet is available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-...

  • Page 11: Configuring The Hardware

    Installing the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 Configuring the hardware All hardware configuration options on the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 are software controlled. You can select some of the configuration options using InstaCal, such as the analog input configuration (64 single-ended or 32 differential channels), the edge used for triggering when using an external pacer, and the source for the two independent counters.

  • Page 12: Daq-Sync Configuration

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 DAQ-Sync configuration You can interconnect multiple boards in the PCI-DAS6000 series to synchronize data acquisition or data output. To do this, order and install a CDS-14-x cable at the DAQ-Sync connectors (P2) between the boards to be synchronized.

  • Page 13: Pinout - Main I/O Connector

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 Signal Name Signal Name Pinout – main • • CTR2 OUT • • AUXIN5 / A/D PACER GATE I/O connector CTR2 GATE • • AUXIN4 / D/A START TRIGGER CTR2 CLK •...
  • Page 14 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 Signal Name Signal Name Table 2-3. • • 64-channel single-ended CTR2 OUT • • AUXIN5 / A/D PACER GATE mode pin out • • CTR2 GATE AUXIN4 / D/A START TRIGGER CTR2 CLK •...
  • Page 15 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 Strain relief is stamped “Pins 1-50”. Pins 1-50 are on the long side of the “D” connector. The red stripe identifies pin # 1 Pins 51-100 are on the short side of Strain relief is the “D”...

  • Page 16: Daq-Sync Connector And Pinout

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 DAQ-Sync connector and pinout Table 2-4. DAQ-Sync Connector & Cable Types Connector type 14-pin right-angle 100 mil box header Compatible cables MCC p/n: CDS-14-x, 14-pin ribbon cable for board-to board DAQ-Sync connection;...

  • Page 17: Programming And Developing Applications

    . Software written at the register level for other DAS models will not function correctly with your board. Programming languages Measurement Computing’s Universal Library™ provides access to board functions from a variety of Windows programming languages. If you are planning to write programs, or would like to run the example programs for ...

  • Page 18: Functional Details

    Functional Details Basic architecture Figure 4-1 shows a simplified block diagram of the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033. These boards provide all of the functional elements shown in the diagram. The System Timing and Control (STC) is the logical center for all DAQ, DIO, and DAC (if applicable) operations.

  • Page 19: Daq-Sync Signals

    With DAQ-Sync hardware, you can trigger or clock up to four slave boards from a master board to synchronize data input and/or output. The PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 boards provide the capability of inter-board synchronization between boards in the PCI-DAS6000 Series family. There are five trigger/strobes and a synchronizing clock provided on a 14-pin header.
  • Page 20 EXT CTR1 CLK CTR1 CLK CTR1 GATE USER COUNTER CTR1 OUT 82C54 LOCAL BUS CTR2 GATE Control USER COUNTER CTR2 OUT Boot EEPROM THRESH-HI 12-BIT PCI BUS (5V, 32-BIT, 33 MHZ) THRESH-LO 12-BIT Figure 4-1. Block diagram – PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033...

  • Page 21: Daq Signal Timing

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details DAQ signal timing The DAQ timing signals are: ! SCANCLK ! A/D START TRIGGER ! A/D STOP TRIGGER ! STARTSCAN ! SSH ! A/D CONVERT ! A/D PACER GATE ! A/D EXTERNAL TIME BASE...

  • Page 22: A/D Stop Trigger Signal

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details The A/D START TRIGGER signal is also available as an output and can be programmed to appear at any of the AUXOUT outputs. Refer to Figure 4-4 Figure 4-5 for A/D START TRIGGER input and output timing requirements.

  • Page 23: Startscan Signal

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details As an output, the A/D STOP TRIGGER signal indicates the event separating the pre-trigger data from the post- trigger data. The output is an active high pulse with a pulse width of 50 ns.

  • Page 24: Ssh Signal

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details SSH signal You can use the SSH signal as a control signal for external sample/hold circuits. The SSH signal is a programmable polarity pulse that is asserted throughout a channel scan. The state of this signal changes after the start of the last conversion in the scan.

  • Page 25: A/D Pacer Gate Signal

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details A/D PACER GATE signal Use the A/D PACER GATE signal to disable scans temporarily. You can program this signal for input at any of the AUXIN pins. If the A/D PACER GATE signal is active, no scans can occur. If the A/D PACER GATE signal becomes active during a scan in progress, the current scan is completed and scans are then held off until the gate is de-asserted.

  • Page 26: Atrig Signal

    Functional Details ATRIG signal In addition to standard digital trigger features, the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 also provide analog triggering capability. When using the analog trigger, acquisitions may be started and controlled via an analog signal. There are four trigger/gate modes available using the analog trigger feature: ! Trigger –...
  • Page 27 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details Trigger Above The acquisition will begin when the ATRIG signal first goes above the THRESH_HI. This mode is non- retriggerable. Thresh_HI Trigger Acquired Data Figure 4-16. Trigger positive slope Trigger Below The acquisition will begin when ATRIG signal first goes below the THRESH_LO level. This mode is non- retriggerable.
  • Page 28 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details Gate Above Data acquisition is enabled whenever ATRIG goes above the THRESH_HI level. Acquisition is suspended whenever the ATRIG signal goes below the THRESH_HI level. This is a level-sensitive gating mode. Thresh_HI Trigger Result Figure 4-18.
  • Page 29 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details Gate Negative Hysteresis Data acquisition is enabled whenever ATRIG goes above the THRESH_HI level. Acquisition is suspended whenever the ATRIG signal goes below the THRESH_LO level. The hysteresis level is set by THRESH_LO.
  • Page 30 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details Gate Inside Window Data acquisition is enabled whenever ATRIG is below the THRESH_HI level and above the THRESH_LO level. Acquisition is suspended whenever the ATRIG signal is outside of this region. This is a level-sensitive...

  • Page 31: Waveform Generation Timing Signals

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details Waveform generation timing signals The signals that control the timing for the analog output functions on the PCI-DAS6031 are listed below. ! D/A START TRIGGER ! D/A UPDATE ! D/A EXTERNAL TIME BASE D/A START TRIGGER signal The D/A START TRIGGER signal is used to hold off output scans until after a trigger event.

  • Page 32: D/A External Time Base Signal

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details Figure 4-26 Figure 4-27 show the input and output timing requirements for the D/A CONVERT signal. Rising Edge Polarity Falling Edge Polarity = 37.5 ns minimum Figure 4-26. D/A CONVERT input signal timing = 225 ns Figure 4-27.

  • Page 33: Ctr1 Clk Signal

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details CTR1 CLK signal The CTR1 CLK signal can serve as the clock source for independent user counter 1. It can be selected through software at the CTR1 CLK pin rather than using the on-board 10 MHz or 100 kHz sources. It is also polarity programmable.

  • Page 34: Ctr2 Clk Signal

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Functional Details CTR2 CLK signal The CTR2 CLK signal can serve as the clock source for independent user counter 2. It can be selected through software at the CTR2 CLK pin rather than using the on-board 10 MHz or 100 kHz sources. It is also polarity programmable.

  • Page 35: Calibrating The Pci-Das6031 And Pci-Das6033

    Chapter 5 Calibrating the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 Introduction You should calibrate the board (using the InstaCal utility) after the board has fully warmed up. The recommended warm-up time is 15 minutes. For best results, calibrate the board immediately before making critical measurements.
  • Page 36 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Calibrating the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 A similar method is used to calibrate the analog output components. A trim DAC is used to adjust the gain of the DAC. A separate DAC is used to adjust offset on the final output amplifier. The calibration circuits are...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Chapter 6 Specifications Typical for 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design. Analog input Table 1. Analog input specifications A/D converter Successive Approximation type Resolution 16-its, 1 in 65536 Maximum sample rate 100 kS/s Number of channels 64 single-ended / 32 differential, software selectable Input ranges...

  • Page 38: Accuracy

    0 to 100 mV 0.0461 11.2 18.1 0.0006 0.059 Averaged measurements assume averaging of 100 single-channel readings. Each PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 is tested at the factory to assure the board’s overall error does not exceed accuracy limits described in Table 2...

  • Page 39: Settling Time

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Specifications Table 4. Relative Accuracy specifications – All values are (±) Range Relative Accuracy (µV) Single Point Averaged ±10 V 723.3 72.3 ±5 V 361.6 36.2 ±2 V 144.7 14.5 ±1 V 72.3 ±500 mV 42.2...

  • Page 40: Parametrics

    Noise performance Table 8 summarizes the noise performance for the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033. Noise distribution is determined by gathering 50 k samples with inputs tied to ground at the user connector. Samples are gathered 100 kS/s sampling rate. The specification applies to both single-ended and differential modes of operation.

  • Page 41: Analog Output (Pci-Das6031 Only)

    0.0001 1.430 0 to 10 V 0.0062 0.0001 1.201 Each PCI-DAS6031 is tested at the factory to assure that the board’s overall error does not exceed the values specified in Table 10 Table 12. Relative accuracy specifications Range Relative Accuracy All ranges ±0.5 LSB, typical...

  • Page 42: Analog Output Pacing And Triggering

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Specifications Analog output pacing and triggering Table 13. Analog output pacing and triggering specifications DAC pacing Internal counter – ASIC. Selectable time base: ! Internal 40 MHz, 50 ppm stability. (software programmable) ! External Source via AUXIN<5:0>, SW selectable.

  • Page 43: Analog Input / Output Calibration

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Specifications Analog input / output calibration Table 15. Analog I/O calibration specifications Recommended warm-up time 15 minutes Calibration Auto-calibration, calibration factors for each range stored on board in non- volatile RAM. Onboard calibration reference DC Level: 5.000 V± 1 mV. Actual measured values stored in EEPROM.

  • Page 44: Counters

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Specifications Counters Table 18. Counter specifications User counter type 82C54 Number of channels Resolution 16-bits Compatibility 5 V/TTL ! Internal 10 MHz CTRn base clock source ! Internal 100 kHz (software selectable) ! External connector (CTRn CLK)

  • Page 45: Configurable Auxin<5:0>, Auxout<2:0> External Trigger/Clocks

    Specifications Configurable AUXIN<5:0>, AUXOUT<2:0> external trigger/clocks The PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 provide nine user-configurable trigger/clock pins available at the 100- pin I/O connector. Of these, six are configurable as inputs, while three are configurable as outputs. Table 19. Configurable triggers/clocks specifications AUXIN<5:0>...

  • Page 46: Daq-Sync Inter-Board Triggers/Clocks

    SYNC CLK Power consumption Table 21. Power consumption specifications +5 V PCI-DAS6031/32: 1.3 A typical, 1.5 A max. Does not include power consumed through the I/O connector. +5 V available at I/O connector 1 A max, protected with a resettable fuse Environmental Table 22.

  • Page 47: Daq-Sync Connector And Pin Out

    PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Specifications DAQ-Sync connector and pin out Table 24. DAQ-Sync connector specifications Connector type 14-pin right-angle 100 mil box header Compatible cables MCC p/n: CDS-14-x, 14-pin ribbon cable. x = number of boards (2 - 5) Table 25.
  • Page 48 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Specifications Table 27. 32-channel differential mode pin out Signal Name Signal Name LLGND LLGND CH0 IN HI CH16 IN HI CH0 IN LO CH16 IN LO CH1 IN HI CH17 IN HI CH1 IN LO...
  • Page 49 PCI-DAS6031 & PCI-DAS6033 User's Guide Specifications Table 28. 64-channel single-ended mode pin out Signal Name Signal Name LLGND LLGND CH0 IN CH16 IN CH32 IN CH48 IN CH1 IN CH17 IN CH33 IN CH49 IN CH2 IN CH18 IN CH34 IN...

  • Page 50: Declaration Of Conformity

    Norton, MA 02766 Category: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. Measurement Computing Corporation declares under sole responsibility that the product PCI-DAS6031 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the relevant provisions of the following standards or other...
  • Page 51 Norton, MA 02766 Category: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. Measurement Computing Corporation declares under sole responsibility that the product PCI-DAS6033 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the relevant provisions of the following standards or other...
  • Page 52 Measurement Computing Corporation 10 Commerce Way Suite 1008 Norton, Massachusetts 02766 (508) 946-5100 Fax: (508) 946-9500 E-mail: info@mccdaq.com www.mccdaq.com...

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