Overview: Pci-Das6031 And Pci-Das6033 Features; Software Features - Measurement Computing PCI-DAS6031 User Manual

Introducing the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033

Overview: PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 features

This manual explains how to install and use the PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 boards.
The PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 boards provide either 32 differential or 64 single-ended analog inputs
with 16 bit resolution. Input ranges are software selectable as either Bipolar or Unipolar.
! Bipolar input ranges: ±10V, ±5V, ±2.0V, ±1V, ±0.5V, ±0.2V, and ±0.1V.
! Unipolar input ranges: 0 to 10V, 0 to 5V, 0 to 2V, 0 to 1V, 0 to 0.5V, 0 to 0.2V and 0 to 0.1V.
The PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 have eight lines of digital I/O. The PCI-DAS6031 also provides two
digital-to-analog outputs.
Each board has nine user-configurable trigger/clock/gate pins that are available at a 100-pin I/O connector. Six
pins are configurable as inputs and three are configurable as outputs. Refer to Chapter 4 ("Functional Details")
and Chapter 6 ("Specifications") for more information.
The PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 provide triggering and synchronization capability. There are five
trigger/strobes and a synchronizing clock provided on a 14-pin header. The DAQ-Sync signals use dedicated
pins. Only the direction can be set. Refer to Chapter 2 ("Installing the Board") and Chapter 6 ("Specifications")
for more information on these signals.
Interrupts can be generated by up to seven ADC sources and four DAC sources. Interrupt sources are listed in
Chapter 6 ("Specifications").
The PCI-DAS6031 and PCI-DAS6033 boards contain an 82C54 counter chip, which consists of three 16-bit
counters. Clock, gate, and output signals from two of the three counters are available on the 100-pin I/O
connector. 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.
Check www.mccdaq.com/download.htm
under less commonly used operating systems.
for the latest software version or versions of the software supported
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