Meilhaus Electronic ME-1-USB Manual

Bridge from 3 u me-compactpci to usb 2.0

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"Docking station", converts ME 3 U CompactPCI to USB 2.0

Model overview and scope of delivery (base model)

Model overview:
• ME-Synapse-USB (ME-1-USB)
By default, the ME-Synapse-USB is sold in combination with ME DAQ and control boards. If you want to use the
ME-Synapse USB together with an ME board you already own, please contact our technical sales teams.
Scope of delivery:
ME-Synapse-USB metal housing with USB port, 1 active and 1 passive slot. This installation instruction on CD.
1 m USB cable. Power supply.
The driver software required for programming the boards is included in the delivery scope of the ME board(s).
Optional accessories:
• ME-Synapse-USB-RM-Kit
Use to mount the ME-Synapse-USB in 19" systems. Includes 2 angular guidance plates and a front panel
• UTA-130
Universal DIN rail adaptor, use to mount ME-Synapse-USB on standard DIN-rails. 2x required!
Short description
The concept: Use ME series DAQ and control boards "remotely" on the USB!
• "Docking station"/converter from 3 U CompactPCI to USB 2.0 full-speed.
• Remote and decentral: Control all supported ME series boards (3 U CompactPCI, models supported by soft-
ware driver system ME-iDS) via USB.
• Rugged industrial housing. Can be mounted in 19" racks or on DIn-rails with optional accessory.
• 1 active and 1 passive slot for ME boards.
• Uses robust, standardized CompactPCI based technology.
• ME DAQ hardware programmed via intelligent software driver system ME-iDS.
• Ideal solution also for "cross-platform" projects USB - ethernet/LAN - PCI - CompactPCI and Windows - Linux.
Meilhaus Electronic GmbH
Fischerstrasse 2
82178 Puchheim/Germany
++49 - 89 - 89 01 66-0
FAX
++49 - 89 - 89 01 66-77
E-Mail support@meilhaus.com
ME-Synapse-USB (ME-1-USB)
- Rev. 2.0E
All information is subject to change
without notice.
www.meilhaus.com
© Copyright 2010 Meilhaus Electronic GmbH.
All rights reserved. Meilhaus Electronic
assumes no responsibility for any problems
or damage which may result from errors or
omissions.

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  • Page 1 • Ideal solution also for “cross-platform” projects USB - ethernet/LAN - PCI - CompactPCI and Windows - Linux. All information is subject to change without notice. Meilhaus Electronic GmbH www.meilhaus.com © Copyright 2010 Meilhaus Electronic GmbH. Fischerstrasse 2 All rights reserved. Meilhaus Electronic 82178 Puchheim/Germany assumes no responsibility for any problems ☎...
  • Page 2 Connectors and LEDs of the ME-Synapse-USB Front side: ➂ 2x slots (1x active, 1x passive) for the supported ME series 3 U Robust metal CompactPCI baords housing Back side: Operation fl at on the side (also when stacked with other modules) or in upright position Anti-slip-pits for (also 19“...
  • Page 3 How to mount the DAQ board In most cases the DAQ board is already installed in the ME-Synapse (when bought as a package). If you want to mount an existing, supported ME CompactPCI board into the ME-Synapse, please note the following: Insert the board so it can easily slide in the two rails and is held securely.
  • Page 4 Specifi cations Docking station Function “Docking station”/bridge/converter for ME CompactPCI boards to USB 2.0 full speed Number of slots 1 active peripheral bus slots for 1 3 U CompactPCI board and 1 passive slot for 1 extender board, like for example ME-1000/64 with ME-1001 (= ME-1000/128) or ME-FoXX digital channels + 1 system slot for the ethernet module Supported boards...
  • Page 5 Mounting the ME-Synapse into 19“ racks To mount the ME-Synapse into a 19“ systeme a mounting kit (available as optional accessory) is required. The kit includes 2 angular guidance plates and a front panel. To mount the guidance plates, screw out the 4 screws on the ME-Synapse top side.
  • Page 6 Mounting the ME-Synapse-USB on DIN-rail 2 universal DIN-rail adaptors UTA-130 are required to mount the ME-Synapse-USB on standard DIN-rails. UTA- 130 adaptors are available as an option. Screw both adaptors to the bottom of the ME-Synapse-USB (use the provided holes). With the adaptors attached, the ME-Synapse-USB can now be mounted to and from DIN-rails easily.

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