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Keithley PIO-HV User Manual

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  • Page 1 (217) 352-9330 | Click HERE Find the Keithley PIO-HV at our website:...
  • Page 2 PIO-HV User’s Guide A G R E A T E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 3 Hardware Keithley Instruments, Inc. warrants that, for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment (3 years for Models 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010 and 2700), the Keithley Hardware product will be free from defects in materials or workmanship. This warranty will be honored provided the defect has not been caused by use of the Keithley Hardware not in accordance with the instructions for the product.
  • Page 4 EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES ABOVE KEITHLEY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT- ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KEITHLEY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER HARDWARE AND OTHER SOFTWARE.
  • Page 5 The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Keithley Instruments, Inc., assumes no responsibility for its use; nor for any infringements or patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Keithley Instruments, Inc.
  • Page 6 PIO-HV User’s Guide Revision E - April 2001 Part Number: 83880 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 7 Keithley products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Installation Category I and Installation Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664. Most mea- surement, control, and data I/O signals are Installation Category I and must not be directly connected to mains voltage or to voltage sources with high transient over-voltages.
  • Page 8 (Note that selected parts should be purchased only through Keithley Instruments to maintain accuracy and functionality of the product.) If you are unsure about the applicability of a replacement component, call a Keithley Instruments office for information.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface Overview Features and Operating Characteristics ....1-2 Supporting Software ....... . . 1-3 Accessories .
  • Page 10 List of Figures Figure 1-1. Block Diagram of the PIO-HV ....1-1 Figure 2-1. Switch Locations ......2-8 Figure 2-2.
  • Page 11 Environmental and Physical Characteristics . . . A-2 Table C-1. PIO-HV I/O Address Map ....C-2 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 12: Preface

    Preface The PIO-HV User’s Guide describes how to set up and install the PIO-HV digital I/O interface board and to access the separate DriverLINX programming and configuration documentation. This guide serves data acquisition system designers, engineers, technicians, programmers, scientists, and other users responsible for setting up, cabling, wiring, and programming the PIO-HV Series boards.
  • Page 13 Appendix C provides an address map for background reference only (you program the PIO-HV boards through the DriverLINX interface, not at the register-level). An index completes the manual. Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 14: Figure 1-1. Block Diagram Of The Pio-Hv

    Overview This section describes features, operating characteristics, supporting software, and accessories for the PIO-HV board. Figure 1-1 shows a block diagram of the PIO-HV. Port B Port A Port C Bit 0 Bit 0 Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 1...

  • Page 15: Overview

    The main features and operating characteristics of the PIO-HV are as follows The PIO-HV has three 8-bit digital I/O ports. Port A is an output port, port B is an input port, and port C can be switch-selected as either an input or output port.

  • Page 16: Supporting Software

    Supporting Software DriverLINX software is supplied by Keithley with the PI0-HV board. DriverLINX provides convenient interfaces to configure and set I/O bits without register-level programming. Most importantly, however, DriverLINX supports those programmers who wish to create custom applications using Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, or Delphi.

  • Page 17: Accessories

    I/O signals to convenient screw terminals. STC-37 is a screw-terminal panel with a connector that plugs directly into the main I/O connector of the PIO-HV to bring all I/O signals to convenient screw terminals. STP-37/FC is a screw terminal accessory that connects to the main I/O connector of the PIO-HV through a C-1800/M cable to bring all I/O signals to convenient screw terminals.

  • Page 18: Installation

    Appendix A. Warning : Because you can connect the outputs of a PIO-HV board to high voltage, you can turn some areas of the board surface into a shock hazard. A shock hazard can exist on those board areas even when your computer is powered off.

  • Page 19: Overview

    4. Determine whether your computer has sufficient resources for your PIO-HV board. 5. Determine whether your PIO-HV board can use your computer’s free resources. Installation Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 20: Installing Driverlinx Software And Documentation

    Note: The DriverLINX Installation and Configuration Guide, Section 1, amplifies the inventory process in checklist items 1-5. (Ignore the rest of the checklist items for now.) To display this manual from your DriverLINX PIO Series CD-ROM, open the Windows Explorer, then double click on X:\Drvlinx4\Docs\Instconf.pdf, where X = the letter of the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 21 4. If you do not plan to develop custom application software for your PIO-HV board, then skip to Step 5. If you do plan to develop custom application software, you must install DriverLINX interfaces before writing the software. Install them now by clicking Install Interfaces and following the series of on-screen instructions.
  • Page 22 Configuration. c. Under Configuration click Hardware References. A list of documents appears. d. In the list of documents, click Keithley PIO Series. Acrobat Reader opens and the manual entitled Using DriverLINX with Your Hardware—Keithley PIO Series appears. e. Print the following section from the Using DriverLINX with Your Hardware—Keithley PIO Series manual: “Configuring the PIO...

  • Page 23: Configuring Your Installation

    Configuring Your Installation 1. Locate and briefly review the manual section, “Configuring the PIO Series,” that you printed earlier during step 9 of “Installing DriverLINX Software and Documentation.” Reviewing this section will help prepare you to input information and select options when configuring your installation.

  • Page 24: Preparing And Installing Your Board

    After you remove the wrapped board from its outer shipping carton, proceed as follows: 1. Your PIO-HV board is packaged at the factory in an anti-static wrapper that must not be removed until you have discharged any static electricity by either of the following methods: –...

  • Page 25: Setting The Base Address And Port C Direction Switches

    Setting the Base Address and Port C Direction Switches The PIO-HV’s base address and port C direction are specified by switch settings. Although the factory default settings are appropriate for many installations, you should check these settings against the address assignments made when you ran the DriverLINX Plug and Play Wizard, and against other needs of your application.

  • Page 26: Figure 2-2. Base Address Switch Set For 300H

    Before setting the base address switches, check the different requirements for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT. Refer to “Configuring the PIO Series” in Using DriverLINX with Your Hardware— Keithley PIO Series manual, which you printed in step 9 of “Installing DriverLINX Software and Documentation.”...

  • Page 27: Safety Considerations

    Switch Is Off Setting the Port C Direction Switch When the PIO-HV is installed, the Port C Direction switch is accessible through the computer’s back panel. The switch is slightly recessed to prevent accidental switching; use a small screwdriver or similar instrument to change the switch’s position.

  • Page 28: Installing The Board

    Any attempt to insert or remove a board with the computer Caution: power on could damage your computer. Use the following steps to install a PIO-HV board in an accessory slot of your computer: 1. Turn off power to the computer and all attached equipment.

  • Page 29: Cabling And Wiring

    The SFC-37 is a mating connector for the main I/O connector of the PIO-HV. You can solder field wiring to the receptacles on the rear of the SFC-37, as shown in Figure 3-1; refer to Appendix B for pin assignments of the main I/O connector.

  • Page 30: Connecting An Stc-37

    Connecting an STC-37 The STC-37 connects to the PIO-HV main I/O connector as shown in Figure 3-2. The screw terminal numbers of the STC-37 correspond to the pin numbers of the main I/O connector. PIO-HV board STC-37 Figure 3-2. Attaching an STC-37...

  • Page 31: Connecting An Sta-U

    Connecting an STA-U The STA-U accessory attaches to the PIO-HV through a C-1800 cable, as shown in Figure 3-4. C-1800 PIO-HV board STA-U cable Figure 3-4. Attaching an STA-U through a C-1800 Cable Attaching I/O Connections The diagrams in Figure 3-5 and Figure 3-6 illustrate typical connections for PIO-HV inputs and outputs.

  • Page 32: Figure 3-6. Typical Output Connection Diagrams

    Clamp Return PIO-HV PIO-HV Output Output driving driving Resistive Inductive Load Load Figure 3-6. Typical Output Connection Diagrams Cabling and Wiring Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 33: Aio Panel Test Program

    DriverLINX, verifies that DriverLINX is installed and configured satisfactorily. You can also test the functions of the PIO-HV board, without needing to write an application program, by connecting appropriate digital signals and observing the responses with the DriverLINX PIO Control Panel.

  • Page 34: Figure 4-1. An Aio Panel Example

    c. Click on the AIO Panel entry. The Analog I/O Panel should appear, similar to the example in Figure 4-1. (If you have other DriverLINX devices installed in addition to the digital input/output card you are testing, they will also be listed. In that case, select the desired digital I/O card and the proper device number before proceeding.) Figure 4-1.

  • Page 35: Figure 4-2. Dio Channel Tab Example

    2. On the AIO Control Panel, click the DIO tab. Figure 4-2. DIO channel tab example I/O Bit Tests Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 36 Note: The on-screen digital I/O controller works as follows: Channels 0 to 15 refer to the 8-bit general-purpose registers of your digital input-output card. (Depending on which card is used, the number of valid 8-bit registers will vary.) Bits displayed on the Digital Input Panel and the Digital Output Panel are numbered 0-7 for every channel.
  • Page 37 3. Under Digital I/O Configuration Panel, configure channels as shown in Figure 4-3. (Actual channels available will vary according to your hardware.) KEITHLEY Digital I/O Configuration Panel Channel Configuration Input Output Figure 4-3. Configuring the digital I/O channels as inputs and outputs...

  • Page 38: Output Set Test

    6. In the Digital Input Panel under Channels , click on a channel to select it and display the logical state of its input lines. Output Set Test The output set test checks whether logic levels measured at all output pins agree with output bit patterns set by software, using a DriverLINX graphical interface (AIO Panel).

  • Page 39: Figure 4-5. An Aio Panel Example

    Figure 4-5. An AIO Panel example 7. On the AIO Panel, click the DIO tab. To read an input-channel bit, use the Digital Input Panel. First, Note: select the channel number to be checked by clicking the appropriate square under Channels. Then, read the numbered bit under Input Bits. OFF input bits appear as black dots and ON input bits appear as green dots.
  • Page 40 8. Under Digital I/O Configuration Panel, configure the output channels to be tested as shown in Figure 4-6. (Actual output channels available will vary according to your hardware.) KEITHLEY Digital I/O Configuration Panel Channel Configuration Input Output Figure 4-6. Configuring the digital I/O channels as inputs and outputs...
  • Page 41 For boards with relay outputs (REL-16, PDISO-8, and PIO-32) the output will be a relay contact closure. For boards with open collector outputs (PIO-HV) use a pull up resistor to an appropriate voltage to detect output state. Refer to the hardware description in this user’s guide for more details on the output’s electrical specification.

  • Page 42: Input Read Test

    For boards with relay outputs (REL-16, PDISO-8, and PIO-32) the output will be a relay contact closure. For boards with open collector outputs (PIO-HV) use a pull up resistor to an appropriate voltage to detect output state. Refer to the hardware description in this user’s guide for more details on the output’s electrical specification.

  • Page 43: Programming

    Programming You do not program the registers of your PIO-HV board directly through Windows 95/98/NT. Instead, you program register changes through the application programming interface (API) of DriverLINX. DriverLINX is provided on the CD-ROM that comes with your board and should now be installed on your system.
  • Page 44 6. Click on the wanted document or document category. Either the selected document appears or a list of documents that fit the selected category appears. 7. If a list appears, click on the title of the document that you want. The desired document appears.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Problem Isolation If you encounter a problem with a PIO-HV board, use the instructions in this section to isolate the cause of the problem before calling Keithley Hardware Applications Engineering. Use the troubleshooting information in Table 6-1 to try to isolate the problem.

  • Page 46: Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Information

    The board is incorrectly aligned Check the board for proper seating. in the accessory slot. The board is damaged. Contact the Keithley Hardware Applications Engineering Department; see “Technical Support” on page 6-5. Intermittent The most common cause of this...

  • Page 47: Testing The Board And Host Computer

    Table 6-1, continue with the next two sections to further isolate the problem. Testing the Board and Host Computer To isolate the problem to the PIO-HV board or to the host computer, use the following steps: 1. Turn the power to the host computer OFF, and remove power connections to the computer.

  • Page 48: Testing The Accessory Slot And I/O Connections

    If a board is obviously damaged, refer to “Technical Support” on page 6-5 for information on returning the board. 4. With the PIO-HV board out of the computer, check the computer for proper operation. Power up the computer and perform any necessary diagnostics.

  • Page 49: Technical Support

    Technical Support Before returning any equipment for repair, call the Keithley Hardware Applications Engineering Department at: 1-888-KEITHLEY Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time An applications engineer will help you diagnose and resolve your problem over the telephone. Please make sure that you have the information page available before you call.
  • Page 50 If you are submitting your equipment for repair under warranty, Notes: you must include the invoice number and date of purchase. To enable Keithley to respond as quickly as possible, you must include the RMA number on the outside of the package. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    The maximum high-level input is +32V. You can extend the input range for any input port beyond the 32V maximum by supplying an external series resistor to reduce the current to 10mA. The following tables contain specifications for the PIO-HV. Table A-1. Digital Inputs Feature...

  • Page 52: Table A-3. Power Consumption

    Table A-3. Power Consumption Feature Consumption +5V supply 50mA typical; 100mA maximum ±12V supplies Not used Table A-4. Environmental and Physical Characteristics Feature Characteristic Operating temperature 0 to 50˚C −20 to 70˚C Storage temperature Humidity 0 to 90% (non-condensing) Weight 4 oz.

  • Page 53: Connector Pin Assignments

    Connector Pin Assignments The main I/O connector of the PIO-HV is a standard 37-pin, D-type male connector. The mating connector is a 37-pin, D-type female connector (part# SFC-37). Figure B-1 illustrates pin assignments of the PIO-HV main I/O connector. Clamp Ret. - 19 37 - PA0 Dig.

  • Page 54: Address Maps

    X:\DrvLINX4\Docs\Notes folders, where X is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive.) The 24 digital I/O lines of the PIO-HV make up the following three ports: Port A (abbreviated PA) consists of one 8-bit data output latch/buffer. Port B (PB) consists of one 8-bit data input buffer.

  • Page 55: Table C-1. Pio-Hv I/O Address Map

    Table C-1 lists the base address and type of each port and the Port C Direction register. Table C-1. PIO-HV I/O Address Map Port Base Address Type Port A (PA) Base address +0h Write only Port B (PB) Base address +1h...
  • Page 56 accessory diagram, block C-1800 cable 1-4, diagrams C-1800/M cable 1-4, typical input connections SFC-37 1-4, typical output connections STA-U 1-4, direction switch STC-37 1-4, documentation, DriverLINX STP-37/FC 1-4, accessing 2-5, address map, I/O installing AIO Panel test program documentation, this manual, installing description DriverLINX starting...
  • Page 57 installing board 2-11 safety 2-10 documentation safety instructions software, DriverLINX setting instructions, safety base address interfaces port C direction switch 2-10 installing for applications SFC-37 accessory 1-4, software, DriverLINX description installing latch/buffer programming specifications digital inputs power main I/O connector STA-U accessory 1-4, manuals, DriverLINX STC-37 accessory 1-4,...
  • Page 58 Specifications are subject to change without notice. All Keithley trademarks and trade names are the property of Keithley Instruments, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies. Keithley Instruments, Inc. 28775 Aurora Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44139 • 440-248-0400 • Fax: 440-248-6168 1-888-KEITHLEY (534-8453) •...

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