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Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 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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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 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. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference...
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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD EMC Directive Statement Products bearing the CE Label fulfill the requirements of the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and of the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the European Commission. To obey these directives, the following European standards must be met: •...
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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 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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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor. 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.
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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft ® Corporation. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners. Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.a...
8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 1. Specifications Temperature Tolerance—Operating: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C); Storage: -4 to +158°F (-20 to +70°C) Humidity —10 to 90%, noncondensing Supply line—+5 VDC MTBF—Greater than 150,000 hours (calculated) Connectors—(1) DB37 male Power—10 to 29 mA (19 mA factory default), +5 VDC Size—3.9"H x 5"L (9.9 x 12.7 cm) including goldfingers;...
2.2 What’s Included The 8 Input/8 Output PCI Card comes with the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. • (1) 8 Input/8 Output PCI Card • (1) 3.5" diskette containing DIO Software •...
8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 2.3 Technical Description The 8 Input/8 Output PCI Card provides two parallel input/output (I/O) ports. The ports are organized as ports A, B, C, and D. Port A is an input port interfaced to optically isolated inputs, while port C is the reed-relay output port.
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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD to a common ground) from every other sensor, and also isolated with respect to the host PC ground. This means that signals such as low-voltage AC, motor-servo voltage, and control-relay signals can be “sensed,” (or read) by the PC without risking damage caused by ground loops or ground faults.
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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD When selecting the input resistor, consider: 1. Power-on voltage for the circuit to sense. 2. The maximum input voltage. Maximum input voltage must not overload the input resistor, and must not overdrive the opto-isolator input-current specification.
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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD Input Resistor Value Power-On Max. Input Range Max. Current (Ohms) (Volts) (Volts) (mA) 1.76 to 7.4 2 to 6 560* 2.8 to 11.8 3 to 12 4.1 to 15 4 to 16 2.2K 7.7 to 23.4 8 to 24 *Factory default Increasing the input resistor can increase the maximum...
8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 3. Installation 3.1 Card Setup The 8 Input/8 Output PCI Card is a fully compliant PCI “plug-and-play” adapter. All card resources (such as I/O address and IRQ selection) are auto-assigned by either your system BIOS or your plug-and-play operating system.
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8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 3. Locate an available PCI slot and remove the screw that secures the blank metal slot cover. Remove the cover. 4. Gently insert the PCI Card into the slot. Make sure that the Card is seated properly. 5.
8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 4. Additional Information 4.1 Sensor Input Port Pin Assignments (P3 DB37 Male) Port A Bit 2,20 3,21 4,22 5,23 6,24 7,25 8,26 9,27 4.2 Output Port (Reed Relay) Reed relays provide very high quality, long life, low current (0.5 amps max.), dry-contact switch closures.
8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD • Contact Voltage Maximum: 100 Volts DC or AC maximum • Contact Current Maximum: 0.5 Amps DC or AC • Contact Resistance, Initial: 0.15 Ohms • Rated Life: Low Load: 200 million closures; Maximum Load: 100 million closures •...
8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD 4.5 Power and Ground Pin Assignments (P3 DB37 Male) Ground 18,36,37 + 5 Volts + 12 Volts 4.6 Software The 8 Input/8 Output PCI Card ships with an I/O suite of Windows 95, 98, and NT drivers. The software ®...
8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD Appendix A. Troubleshooting A.1 Read This First Following these simple steps can eliminate most common problems without calling Technical Support. 1. Install the software first. After installing the software, add the hardware. This places the required installation files in the correct locations.
8 INPUT/8 OUTPUT PCI CARD A.2 Calling for Technical Support If the troubleshooting suggestions listed in Section A.1 do not solve your problem, call Black Box Techncial Support at 724-746-5500. When calling for technical support, please have your user manual and current adapter settings.
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