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Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) SUPPORT FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS/CE NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication.
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RELAY/DIGITAL I/O CARD PCI—48 INPUTS OR OUTPUTS NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
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NOM STATEMENT 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
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RELAY/DIGITAL I/O CARD PCI—48 INPUTS OR OUTPUTS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. ® Windows ® and Windows NT ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
RELAY/DIGITAL I/O CARD PCI—48 INPUTS OR OUTPUTS 1. Specifications Channels: (48) input or output Current (Maximum): 24 mA DC Signal: TTL compatible address, data, and control Throughput (Maximum): 600 Hz MTBF: >150,000 hours (calculated) Temperature Range: Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C); Storage: -4 to +158°F (-20 to 70°C) Relative Humidity: Operating and Storage: 10 to 90% noncondensing;...
2.2 What the Package Includes Your package should contain the following items: • Relay/Digital I/O Card PCI—48 Inputs or Outputs • (1) CD-ROM containing SeaI/O software • This users’ manual If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500.
RELAY/DIGITAL I/O CARD PCI—48 INPUTS OR OUTPUTS 3. Installation 3.1 Overview The Relay/Digital I/O Card PCI is a fully compliant PCI plug-and-play adapter. All card resources (I/O address, IRQ selection) are auto-assigned by either your system BIOS or your plug-and-play operating system. 3.2 Software Installation 3.2.1 W INDOWS...
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CHAPTER 3: Installation 10. Connect the power cord. Installation is complete.
RELAY/DIGITAL I/O CARD PCI—48 INPUTS OR OUTPUTS 4. Technical Description The Relay/Digital I/O Card PCI provides 48 channels of digital I/O configurable as inputs or outputs. Use the channels for PC-based control and automation including sensors, switches, satellite antenna control systems, video and audio studio automation, security control systems, and other industrial automation systems.
RELAY/DIGITAL I/O CARD PCI—48 INPUTS OR OUTPUTS 4.5 Control Words n = control word for port 1 or 2 4.5.1 I/O C ONFIGURATION CWnD0 Port C1 lower nibble (bits 0–3) 1=input 0=output 1 on power up CWnD1 Port B1 1=input 0=output 1 on power up CWnD2...
CHAPTER 4: Technical Description 4.5.2 B ET OR ESET n = port number CWnD0 1 = set to +5V 0 = Reset to GND CWnD4 0 or 1 (no effect) CWnD5 0 or 1 (no effect) CWnD6 0 or 1 (no effect) CWnD7 Always a zero when using Bit set/reset Bit Select...
RELAY/DIGITAL I/O CARD PCI—48 INPUTS OR OUTPUTS Control Word (X=0) Hex Value Port C Reset 4.5.3 I NTERRUPT ONTROL IRQENX interrupt enable 1=enabled 2=disabled (0 on power up) IRQCX0 Interrupt mode select (see table in Section 4.5.4) IRQCX1 Interrupt mode select (see table in Section 4.5.4) 4.5.4 I NTERRUPT ELECT...
If you determine that your Relay/Digital I/O Card PCI—48 Inputs or Outputs is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user- serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to...
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the Relay/Digital I/O Card PCI for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package. Before you ship, contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.