Mini-Circuits USB-I/O-16D8R User & Programming Manual

Usb i/o control boxes

Advertisement

Quick Links

User & Programming
AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc
This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits
Guide
USB I/O Control Boxes
USB-I/O-4D2R
Two 24V outputs
Four TTL/LVTTL outputs
Connectors: 10 pin IDC;
USB-I/O-16D8R
8 buffered relays
16 TTL/LVTTL input/output lines
Connectors: 26 pin IDC;
USB-I/O-8DRV
8 buffered relays
8 TTL/LVTTL input/output lines
8 High voltage digital inputs
Connectors: 10 pin IDC;
2x 3.81mm DC connectors
34 pin IDC;
14 pin IDC;
34 pin IDC;

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the USB-I/O-16D8R and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel

Summary of Contents for Mini-Circuits USB-I/O-16D8R

  • Page 1 8 buffered relays 8 TTL/LVTTL input/output lines 8 High voltage digital inputs Connectors: 10 pin IDC; 14 pin IDC; 34 pin IDC; AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits...
  • Page 2 Important Notice This guide is owned by Mini-Circuits and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. The information in this guide is provided by Mini-Circuits as an accommodation to our customers and may be used only to promote and accompany the purchase of Mini-Circuits’...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.8.2 Included Accessories and Options..............6 1.8.3 Conformity......................6 1.8.4 Supported Software Environments ..............7 1.9 Individual Model Features ................7 1.9.1 USB-I/O-4D2R Features ...................7 1.9.2 USB-I/O-16D8R Features .................7 1.9.3 USB-I/O-16D8R Features .................7 Chapter ..........8-13 2 – Installation and setup 2.1 Software Setup ....................8 2.2 Installation ....................9-9...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 - General Information

    TTL/LVTTL devices, and even reading high voltage digital signals, all from a single standard PC or laptop computer. Mini-Circuits provides support for the USB I/O control boxes in Windows and Linux Operating Systems, in a variety of programming environments including most lab test ®...
  • Page 5: Service And Calibration

    For regional offices and tech support see http://www.minicircuits.com/contact/offices.html 1.8 Model Description Mini-Circuits’ USB I/O control boxes are USB HID devices, no driver installation required. ActiveX and .Net objects allowing the units to be used with almost any standard control software are supplied on a CD along with a demo program to test your setup and programming samples.
  • Page 6: Included Accessories And Options

    For additional details and ordering information, click on model P/N at the top of each column. 1.8.3 Conformity Mini-Circuits Synthesized Signal Generators conform to all requirements for the following international standards RoHS – The models comply with EU directive for Restriction of Hazardous Substances for 6 substances.
  • Page 7: Supported Software Environments

    1.8.4 Supported Software Environments Mini-Circuits USB I/O control boxes have been tested in the following operating systems: 32 bit systems: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 98 64 bit systems: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Linux The control boxes will work with almost any software environment that supports ActiveX ®...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2 - Installation And Setup

    2.1.2 Next, insert the Mini-Circuits CD into the CD-ROM drive, or download the Full CD software from minicircuits.com. If installing from files downloaded from the web - unzip the downloaded files to a temporary folder on your desktop or C: drive, then open the file folder you created and double-click the “Install”...
  • Page 9: Installation

    2.2.3 The installation program will launch . Click the “OK” button to continue. Figure 2.2.3 Installation Program window Page 9 of 17 AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits...
  • Page 10 In most cases, the default will be your computer’s hard drive (C:)\program files\ Mini-Circuits USB To IO\. Click the large button at the top to continue.
  • Page 11: Control Box Physical Setup

    Use the supplied USB-CBL-AB-3+ cable (or similar)to connect the control box's USB socket to the computer's USB bus Page 11 of 17 AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits...
  • Page 12: Usb-I/O-16D8R

    Use the supplied USB-CBL-AB-3+ cable (or similar)to connect the control box's USB socket to the computer's USB bus. Page 12 of 17 AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits...
  • Page 13: Usb-I/O-8Drv

    Use the supplied USB-CBL-AB-3+ cable (or similar) to connect the control box's USB socket to the computer's USB bus. Page 13 of 17 AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits...
  • Page 14 Figure 2.3.3: USB-I/O-8DRV connections Page 14 of 17 AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits...
  • Page 15: Chapter 3 - Operating The Control Boxes

    Cancel to exit the program. The program can handle up to 24 units connected simultaneously. Figure 3.1.2: Unit selection screen Page 15 of 17 AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits...
  • Page 16 3.1.3 Mini-Circuits USB to I/O controller software will start for the unit you selected. Figure 3.1.3: Initial screen(shown for USB-I/O-16D8R) 3.1.4 Functions of the Mini-Circuits USB to I/O controller software Name Description Config Digital Sets Digital Byte B (pins 1-8) to either Input or Output mode...
  • Page 17: Application Examples

    Page 17 of 17 AN-49-004 Rev.: A (November 26, 2014) M149081 (R88277) File: AN-49-004(A).doc This document and its contents are the property of Mini-Circuits...

This manual is also suitable for:

Usb-i/o-4d2rUsb-i/o-8drv

Table of Contents