Dataq DI-500 Series User Manual

Dataq DI-500 Series User Manual

Portable analog and digital i/o system
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  • Page 1 The distribution of this material outside the company may occur only as authorized by the company in writing. DATAQ Instruments' hardware and software products are not designed to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of humans, nor are they to be used as critical components in any life-support systems whose failure to perform can rea- sonably be expected to cause significant injury to humans.
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  • Page 3: Warranty And Service Policy

    DATAQ Instruments. The only responsibility of DATAQ Instruments under this warranty is to repair or replace, at its discretion and on a free of charge basis, the defective material.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Signal Cable and the Differential Amplifier ................9 Labeling Analog Input Channels ....................9 Increasing the Total Analog Input Channel Capacity ..............10 The DI-500 Series Instrument ......................12 ANALOG INPUTS ........................12 SIGNAL CONDITIONING MODULE INTERFACE ............... 12 SIGNAL CONDITIONING MODULE CHANNEL REFERENCE .......... 13 PRINTER PORT .........................
  • Page 6 DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-510-64 and DI-760-64 Instruments ..................21 DI-500-32-X and DI-750-32-X Instruments ................22 DI-510-32-X and DI-760-32-X Instruments ................23 DI-510-64-X and DI-760-64-X Instruments ................23 5. 5B Modules ............................25 DI-5B30/31 Analog Voltage Input Modules, Narrow Bandwidth ............ 25 DESCRIPTION ...........................
  • Page 7: Introduction

    The conventions used to describe these universal applications are “DI-500 Series” (which means that the procedure/information applies equally to the DI- 500-16, DI-500-32, DI-510-32, DI-510-48, DI-510-64, or any of the channel expansion instruments), “DI-750 Series”...
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  • Page 9: Specifications

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual 2. Specifications Signal Connections All portable instruments allow dual-access analog input signal connections. Connect your input signals to the sheathed banana jacks or to the screw terminals. Digital inputs and outputs are accessible from the 37-pin AUXIL- IARY PORT connector on DI-500-16, DI-750-16, DI-510-48 and DI-760-48 instruments only.
  • Page 10: Analog Outputs

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual Analog Outputs Number of channels Resolution 14-bit; 1 part in 8192 Update rate 500,000 samples/second max Output voltage ranges ±10V Current drive/impedance ±5mA/0.3Ω Output settling time to 0.01% 4µs Digital Input/Output Capacity 8 each input and output Compatibility TTL compatible Max source current...
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    This Hardware Manual. If an item is missing or damaged, call DATAQ Instruments at 330-668-1444. We will guide you through the appropri- ate steps for replacing missing or damaged items. Save the original packing material in the unlikely event that your unit must, for any reason, be sent back to DATAQ Instruments, Inc.
  • Page 12: Applying Power

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual Applying Power Use the following procedure to apply power to your DI-500/510 or DI-750/760 Series instrument: Plug the five-pin DIN end of the power adapter to the connector labeled POWER INPUT on the instrument. Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the power adapter and the other end into any standard 120VAC, 60Hz, single-phase outlet.
  • Page 13: Analog Inputs

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual against the signal wire and not the wire insulation. Do not overtighten; and (3) Tug gently on the signal lead to ensure that it is firmly secured. Analog Inputs DI-500/510 and DI-750/760 Series instruments may be configured to connect 16, 32, 48, or 64 (model dependent) differential analog channels (expandable to 240 channels with optional expansion instruments).
  • Page 14 DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual be present. The differential amplifier is unique in its ability to measure signals originating from sources with different ground potentials relative to the computer providing it is connected properly. The most common error made in connecting differential amplifiers is the tendency to ground both ends of a signal shield.
  • Page 15: Signal Cable And The Differential Amplifier

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual Signal Cable and the Differential Amplifier A quick rule-of-thumb: Any application requiring a differential amplifier also defines a need for quality signal cable. Four elements combine to ensure adequate quality signal cable: a twisted signal pair with low resistance stranded copper conductors;...
  • Page 16: Increasing The Total Analog Input Channel Capacity

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual For example, in the previous 64-channel example, the first or top bank of 32 channels now become channels A1 through A32 and the second (the bottom bank on portable models) bank of 32 channels become channels B1 through B32.
  • Page 17 DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual instruments to other masters. In either case, the expansion cable is connected in the same way; from the EXPANSION OUT port to the EXPANSION IN port of the next instrument, moving in a direction away from the PC. When using several instruments in a master/slave configuration, label the instruments to avoid confusion.
  • Page 18: The Di-500 Series Instrument

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual The DI-500 Series Instrument The following describes the user accessible items on the DI-500/510 or DI-750/760 Series instrument. ANALOG INPUTS The analog inputs allow you to connect your input signals to the instrument. All portable instruments in the series allow dual-access connections (either to the sheathed banana jacks or to the screw terminals).
  • Page 19: Signal Conditioning Module Channel Reference

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual SIGNAL CONDITIONING MODULE CHANNEL REFERENCE These numbers indicate the channel where the DI-5B module is installed. The channel number is also silk-screened on the board, but when the module is plugged-in, you can no longer read the channel number on the board. PRINTER PORT The printer port connects the DI-500/510 or DI-750/760 Series instrument to your computer.
  • Page 20: Installing The Software

    W software. For the programmers who will be writing their own acquisition, review, and analysis programs, DATAQ Instruments, Inc. provides an ActiveX Control Library free with every DATAQ Instrument purchased. The ActiveX Control...
  • Page 21: Enabling Channels For Acquisition

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual 4. Enabling Channels for Acquisition This chapter tells you how to enable analog channels for recording. For example, suppose you have analog signals connected to channels 1 through 16 and you want to record all of them. Use this procedure to enable channels 1 through 16 for recording.
  • Page 22: All Other Di-500/510 And Di-750/760 Series Instruments

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual All Other DI-500/510 and DI-750/760 Series Instruments This displays the channel selection grid: Each box in this grid represents an input channel. An input channel is enabled by clicking the desired box. Where in the grid you click, which mouse button you click with, and how many times you click the mouse button determines whether the input channel is enabled for differential operation, for operation defined by the 5B module (if used), or for differential operation between a pair of channels (automatically defined by the grid).
  • Page 23 DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual instrument channels by writing the letter from the grid in the box on the instrument panel overlay (i.e., place an “A” in the box to designate slave channels A1 through A32). If a second DI-500-16 is multiplexed as a slave to the first DI-500-16, enable all 32 channels on the top row of the grid (no other expansion is permitted when two DI-500-16's are multiplexed).
  • Page 24: Di-500-32 And Di-750-32 Instruments

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-500-32 and DI-750-32 Instruments Ignore the top row. Channels 1 through 32 are enabled on the second row from the top (row “MUX A”). When other instruments are connected as a slave to the DI-500-32, their channels are enabled starting with row “B” (and “C,”, etc.
  • Page 25: Di-510-32 And Di-760-32 Instruments

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-510-32 and DI-760-32 Instruments Ignore the top row. Channels 1 through 32 are enabled on the second row from the top (row “MUX A”). When other instruments are connected as a slave to the DI-510-32, their channels are enabled starting with row “B” (and “C,”...
  • Page 26: Di-510-48 And Di-760-48 Instruments

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-510-48 and DI-760-48 Instruments Channels 1 through 16 are enabled on the top row of the grid. Channels A1 through A32 are enabled on the second row from the top (row “MUX A”). When other instruments are connected as a slave to the DI-510-48, their channels are enabled starting with row “B”...
  • Page 27: Di-510-64 And Di-760-64 Instruments

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual channel. The digital inputs are connected to the 37-pin AUXILIARY PORT connector on the DI-510-48 instrument. Note that when you specify a channel as a digital input in the channel selection grid, you no longer have the ability to connect an analog signal to that channel either at the sheathed banana jacks or at the screw terminals.
  • Page 28: Di-500-32-X And Di-750-32-X Instruments

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-500-32-X and DI-750-32-X Instruments When using expansion instruments, always enable the master instrument channels first. Channels 1 through 32 of the DI-500-32-X can then be enabled after the master instrument channels. For example, say you are using a DI-510-32 as a master and the DI-500-32-X as a slave.
  • Page 29: Di-510-32-X And Di-760-32-X Instruments

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-510-32-X and DI-760-32-X Instruments When using expansion instruments, always enable the master instrument channels first. Channels 1 through 32 of the DI-510-32 can then be enabled after the master instrument channels. For example, say you are using a DI-510-32 as a master and the DI-510-32-X as a slave.
  • Page 30 DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-510-64 as a master and the DI-510-64-X as a slave. You would enable the first 32 channels of the DI-510-64-X on row “C,” and the second group of 32 channels on row “D.” Using an ordinary pencil, label the DI-510-64 expander channels by writing the letters from the grid in the boxes on the instrument panel overlay (i.e., place a “C”...
  • Page 31: 5. 5B Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual 5. 5B Modules DI-5B30/31 Analog Voltage Input Modules, Narrow Bandwidth DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B30 and DI-5B31 voltage input module provides a single channel of analog input which is filtered, iso- lated, amplified, and converted to a high level analog voltage output (see block diagram). This voltage output is logic- switch controlled, allowing these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multi- plexers.
  • Page 32: Di-5B32 Analog Current Input Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B32 Analog Current Input Modules DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B32 current input module provides a single channel of analog input which is filtered, isolated, amplified, and converted to a high level analog voltage output (see block diagram). This voltage output is logic switch con- trolled, which allows these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multiplexers.
  • Page 33: Di-5B33 Isolated True Rms Input Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B33 Isolated True RMS Input Modules DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B33 True RMS input module provides a single channel of AC input which is converted to its True RMS dc value, filtered, isolated, amplified, and converted to a standard process voltage or current output (see block diagram). The DI-5B modules are designed with a completely isolated computer side circuit which can be floated to ±50V from Power Common, pin 16.
  • Page 34: Di-5B34 Linearized 2- Or 3-Wire Rtd Input Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B34 Linearized 2- or 3-Wire RTD Input Modules DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B34 RTD input module provides a single channel of RTD input which is filtered, isolated, amplified, lin- earized, and converted to a high level analog voltage output (see block diagram). This voltage output is logic switch controlled, which allows these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multiplex- ers.
  • Page 35 DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual 10Ω Cu, α = 0.004274 DI-5B34C-01 0°C (32°F) to +120°C (+248°F) (10Ω at 0°C) 0V to +5V ±0.23°C DI-5B34C-02 0°C (32°F) to +120°C (+248°F) (10Ω at 25°C) 0V to +5V ±0.23°C DI-5B34C-03** 0°C (32°F) to +160°C (+320°F) (10Ω at 0°C) 0V to +5V ±0.32°C 120Ω...
  • Page 36: Di-5B35 Linearized 4-Wire Rtd Input Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B35 Linearized 4-Wire RTD Input Modules DESCRIPTION In RTD temperature measurement applications requiring a very high level of accuracy, the DI-5B35 4-Wire RTD input module offers a significant advantage over 3-wire measurement techniques (see block diagram). The DI-5B35 measures only the voltage dropped across the RTD and almost completely ignores the resistance or length of the RTD lead wires.
  • Page 37: Ordering Information

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual Ordering Information MODEL INPUT RANGE OUTPUT RANGE ACCURACY* 100Ω Pt, α = 0.00385 DI-5B35-01 -100°C (-148°F) to +100°C (+212°F) 0V to +5V ±0.46°C DI-5B35-02 0°C (32°F) to +100°C (+212°F) 0V to +5V ±0.36°C DI-5B35-03 0°C (32°F) to +200°C (+392°F) 0V to +5V...
  • Page 38: Di-5B36 Potentiometer Input Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B36 Potentiometer Input Modules DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B36 Potentiometer input module provides a single channel of Potentiometer input which is filtered, iso- lated, amplified, and converted to a high level analog voltage output (see block diagram). This voltage output is logic switch controlled, which allows these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multiplexers.
  • Page 39: Di-5B38 Strain Gage Input Modules, Narrow & Wide Bandwidth

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B38 Strain Gage Input Modules, Narrow & Wide Bandwidth DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B38 Strain Gage input module provides a single channel of Strain Gage input which is filtered, isolated, amplified, and converted to a high level analog voltage output (see block diagram). This voltage output is logic switch controlled, which allows these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multiplexers.
  • Page 40: Ordering Information

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual Ordering Information MODEL INPUT INPUT RANGE EXCITATION OUTPUT RANGE BRIDGE TYPE DI-5B38-31 or DI-5B38-01 Full Bridge 100Ω to 10kΩ 3.333V at 3mV/V Sensitivity -5V to +5V DI-5B38-32 or DI-5B38-02 Full Bridge 300Ω to 10kΩ 10.0V at 3mV/V Sensitivity -5V to +5V DI-5B38-33 or DI-5B38-03...
  • Page 41: Di-5B40/41 Analog Voltage Input Modules, Wide Bandwidth

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B40/41 Analog Voltage Input Modules, Wide Bandwidth DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B40 and DI-5B41 wide bandwidth voltage input module provides a single channel of analog input which is amplified, isolated, and converted to a high level analog voltage output (see block diagram). This voltage output is logic-switch controlled, allowing these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multiplexers.
  • Page 42: Di-5B42 2-Wire Transmitter Interface Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B42 2-Wire Transmitter Interface Modules DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B42 2-wire transmitter interface module provides a single channel which accepts a 4 to 20 mA process cur- rent input and provides a standard +1 to +5V output signal (see block diagram). An isolated +20VDC regulated power supply is provided to power the current transmitter.
  • Page 43: Di-5B43 Isolated Dc Transducer Amplifier Input Module

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B43 Isolated DC Transducer Amplifier Input Module DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B43 displacement transducer module provides a single channel of displacement transducer input which is filtered, isolated, scaled, and converted to a high level analog voltage output (see block diagram). This voltage output is logic switch controlled, which allows these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multiplexers.
  • Page 44 DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B43-06 ±6V +10.0Vdc @ 40m DI-5B43-07A ±7V +10.0Vdc @ 40m DI-5B43-08A ±8V +10.0Vdc @ 40m DI-5B43-09 ±9V +10.0Vdc @ 40m DI-5B43-10 ±10V +10.0Vdc @ 40m *CSA certification pending. 5B Modules Free Datasheet http://www.datasheet4u.com/...
  • Page 45: Di-5B45 Frequency Input Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B45 Frequency Input Modules DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B45 frequency input module provides a single channel of frequency input which is isolated and converted to a high level analog voltage output. This voltage output is logic switch controlled, which allows these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multiplexers (see block diagram).
  • Page 46: Di-5B47 Linearized Thermocouple Input Modules

    DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B47 Linearized Thermocouple Input Modules DESCRIPTION Each DI-5B47 thermocouple input module provides a single channel of thermocouple input which is filtered, iso- lated, amplified, linearized and converted to a high level analog voltage output (see block diagram). This voltage out- put is logic switch controlled, which allows these modules to share a common analog bus without the requirement of external multiplexers.
  • Page 47 DI-500/510 Series and DI-750/760 Series Hardware Manual DI-5B47J-03 Type J 0°C to +500°C (+32°F to +932°F) ±0.36°C DI-5B47J-12** Type J -100°C to +760°C (-148°F to +1400°F) ±0.70°C DI-5B47K-04 Type K 0°C to +1000°C (+32°F to +1832°F) ±0.80°C DI-5B47K-05 Type K 0°C to +500°C (+32°F to +932°F) ±0.38°C DI-5B47K-13**...
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  • Page 50 DATAQ Instruments, Inc. 241 Springside Drive Akron, Ohio 44333 Telephone: 330-668-1444 Fax: 330-666-5434 E-mail: support@dataq.com Direct Product Links (click on text to jump to page) Data Acquisition | Data Logger | Chart Recorder | Thermocouple | Oscilloscope Free Datasheet http://www.datasheet4u.com/...

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