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USBDAQ – 9100MS Universal Serial Bus Multi-Functions Data Acquisition Module User’s Guide Recycled Paper...
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Trademarks USBDAQ-9100MS is registered trademarks of ADLINK Technology Inc. Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of...
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Before Installation USBDAQ-9100MS .......8 Installing USBDAQ-9100MS ..........9 Installing USBDAQ-9100MS Windows 98/Me /2000 Driver ..............12 Check USBDAQ-9100MS for Properly Installation..15 Chapter 3 Signal Connections........16 Digital Input/Output Pin Assignment ........17 Isolated Digital Input and Digital Output Connection ..21 General Purpose Timer/Counter and Digital Trigger ..22 Analog Input Signal Connection ........23...
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Warranty Policy............32 ii • Table of Contents...
USBDAQ-9100MS is ideal for data acquisition applications, only one cable is required to line the data acquisition device to the PC. In addition, the USB’s high – speed data transfer allows for a real time display of acquired data, while eliminating the need for expensive memory in the acquisition device.
USBDAQ-9100MS Features USBDAQ-9100MS is a Dual-Port Isolated CAN Interface Card with the following features: • Multi-function data acquisition modules attach to PCs via Universal Serial Bus (USB) • USB Specification 1.1 Compliant • 8 differential analog input channels with 12-bit resolution •...
Applications • Automatic test equipment • Industry process monitoring and control • Manufacture automation • Portable Measurement • Laboratory Equipment Introduction • 3...
Specifications USBDAQ-9100MS Specification Table ♦ USB Controller: • USB Spec. 1.1 compliant • USB transfer throughput for analog input: 800Kbyte/s • (equal to 100KS with 4 channel enabled) ♦ Analog Input: • Converter: Successive approximation type • Channels: 8 Differential Input with 4 channels simultaneous...
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• Data Transfer: Program Control, Interrupt ♦ Analog Output: • Converter: Equivalent, monolithic multiplying • Channels: 2 • Resolution: 12 bit • Max. Update Rate : 500KS/s • FIFO Buffer Size: 1023 • Settling Time: 2μS(Full range when load is 10K) •...
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• Data Transfer: Program control, ♦ Timer/Counter I/O: • AD Pacer: 16-bit timer with 32MHz time base • Max. Frequency 500KHz • Min. Input Pulse Width (10μs) • Max DI Sampling Rate 4ms ♦ General-purpose Up/Down Counter/Timer: • Channels: 2 •...
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Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 ° C • Storage Temperature: -20 to 70 ° C • • Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing ♦ Software Support: • USBDAQ Utility for setup, acquisition, & real-time display ® • DLL driver for Visual Basic®, Delphi™, & C++ for Windows 98/2000 Introduction •...
Installation This chapter describes how to install USBDAQ-9100MS. At first, the contents in the package and unpacking information that you should be careful are described. There are some important things you should note before using USBDAQ-9100MS. Before Installation USBDAQ-9100MS Your USBDAQ-9100MS contains sensitive electronic components that can be easily damaged by static electricity.
Installing USBDAQ-9100MS What do you have In addition to this User's Manual, the package includes the following items: ♦ USBDAQ-9100MS multifunction I/O USB module ♦ Driver CD-ROM ♦ USB Cable (Type A to Type B) ♦ AIO Signal Probe ♦...
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USBDAQ-9100MS Front View PWR/STS : Power Status Indicator ORANGE : Power On, but driver isn’t loaded Red : Driver Loaded, but no application is running Green : A application Program is running ON/OFF : Power Push Button Analog Input : CH1 to CH8 RCA differential analog input channel...
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USBDAQ-9100MS Rear View Power Jack DC Jack Rear USB Connector Type B USB connector : Plug the USB cable to Hub or your computer (Note 1) DC Jack : 12V DC adapter (Note 2) Power Jack : The Power Connector to Power Supply (Note 2) Note : 1.The front and rear USB connector should be used only one at the...
Installing USBDAQ-9100MS Windows 98/Me/2000 Driver Note: Before Plug USBDAQ-9100MS. You should install driver first. Run Setup.exe in the driver folder, You should see the screen like this. Press Next. Choose the destination folder, Default folder is C:\Program Files\ADLINK\UD-9100MS, You can change the destination folder by Press Browse.
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Select the Program Folder. Restart the computer. After the driver installation is done. Plug USBDAQ-9100MS and Push the power button. You should see the LED lightup in orange color. After found new hardware notify, please redirect the driver to where you install. The Windows will perform the driver installation process.
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LED Status Note: Power On: Orange Light Device found and driver Installed: Red Light Operation: Green Light 14 • Installation...
Check USBDAQ-9100MS for Properly Installation After the driver installation is done, you can plug USBDAQ-9100MS, and push the Power Button. Now, you can use USBDAQ-9100MS. Installation • 15...
Signal Connections This chapter describes the connector of USBDAQ-9100MS, also the signal connection between USBDAQ-9100MS and external devices, such as daughter boards or other devices. 16 • Signal Connections...
Digital Input/Output Pin Assignment USBDAQ-9100MS is equipped with one SCSI-68 pin assignment. Function Function Type Type Externally Power 35 OGND Isolated Digital Output Ground IDO0 Isolated Digital Output 0 36 OGND Isolated Digital Output Ground IDO1 Isolated Digital Output 1...
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31 OUT1 8254 Timer 1 OUT 65 GND Board Digital Ground 32 TGIN External Digital Trigger Input 66 GND Board Digital Ground Digital Trigger Synchronous 33 TGOUT 67 GND Board Digital Ground Output 34 NC Not Connected 68 NC Not Connected I/O Type PWR : Power Input Supply an external voltage source for Darlington Circuit (TD62083AP).
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IDIn : Isolated Digital Input Digital input channels are isolated by photocouplers. (Please refer to section 3.2 for details) And the current that needed to turn on the photocoupler is about 5mA. EIGND : Isolated digital input ground EOGND : Isolated digital output ground CLKn : 8254 Clock Input of Counter #n OUTn : 8254 Clock Output of Counter #n GATEn : 8254 Gate Input of Counter #n...
Isolated Digital Input and Digital Output Connection USBDAQ-9100MS provides 8 isolated digital input and 8 digital output channels on board. Isolated Digital Input 10KΩ 4.7KΩ DC (Up to 24V) IDI_n DIGND PC 3H4 Isolated Digital Output 4.7KΩ Inductance Load DC (5-35V)
General Purpose Timer/Counter and Digital Trigger USBDAQ-9100MS provides 2 8254-compatible Timer/Counter and External Trigger Signal. They are TTL level, please DO NOT connect them the External Power Source (+24V) and isolated signals. TTL Input Signals Input 5.1V Zener DGND (No Isolation Barrier)
Analog Output Signal Connection USBDAQ-9100MS provides 2 single end analog output channels. Its output is fixed in –10V to +10V(actually +9.995V) in 12-bit resolution. DAC 1 – Load A.GND DAC 2 – Load A.GND 24 • Signal Connections...
Operation Theorem The operation theorem of the functions on USBDAQ-9100MS module is described in this chapter. The functions include the A/D conversion, Digital I/O and General Purpose Counter / Timer. The operation theorem can help you to understand how to manipulate or to program USBDAQ-9100MS.
When using an A/D converter, you should know about the properties of the signal to be measured at first. Users can decide which channels to use and connect the signals to USBDAQ-9100MS. Please refer to 3.2. In addition, users should define and control the A/D signal source, including A/D channels, A/D gains, and A/D signal types.
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Following is a summary of the register: SIC(24 bit): Scan Interval Conuter Register for specify the Scan rate And the Scan Interval = SIC_counter / Timebase SCIC(16 bit): Register for specify the time between Bank One scan and Bank Two Scan Specify the data Sampling Interval = SCIC_counter / Timebase SC(16 bit):...
Also, before initialize your program, you will measure a floating voltage on RCA connectors. The D/A output of USBDAQ-9100MS supports two modes. One-shot Output mode and the other is Continuous Output mode. With One-hot data acquisition mode, PC sends one output data to D/A converter. And...
General Purpose Timer/Counter Operation USBDAQ-9100MS has 2 8254-compatible timer/counter on board. It can offer 2 independent 16-bit programmable down counters and cascaded counters with programmable Gate and CLK Input. Unlike others 8254 devices, USBDAQ-9100MS provides programmable clock and gate input source for timer/counter. You can read the detailed description in the function reference.
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The following diagram shows the timing diagram. Clock Gate Output (n = 4) Mode 2 : Rate Generator In this mode, the output goes low for one period of the clock input. The value fill in the counter indicates the period from one output pulse to the next.
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The following diagram shows the timing diagram. Clock n = 4 Gate Output Mode 5 : Hardware Triggered Strobe(Retriggerable) In this mode is similar to Software Trigger mode except that the gate input is used as a trigger to start counting. The following diagram shows the timing diagram.
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Warranty Policy Thank you for choosing ADLINK. To understand your rights and enjoy all the after-sales services we offer, please read the following carefully. Before using ADLINK’s products please read the user manual and follow the instructions exactly. When sending in damaged products for repair, please attach an RMA application form which can be downloaded from: http://rma.adlinktech.com/policy/.
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• Damage caused by inappropriate storage environments such as with high temperatures, high humidity, or volatile chemicals. • Damage caused by leakage of battery fluid during or after change of batteries by customer/user. • Damage from improper repair by unauthorized ADLINK technicians.
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