Features; Software Overview - Advantech USB-4716 User Manual

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Features

Thank you for buying the Advantech USB-4716 data acquisition (DAS) module for
USB port. It features a unique circuit design and complete functions for data acquisi-
tion and control.
USB-4716 has the following measurement & control functions:
16 single-ended/ 8 differential or combination analog input channels
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16-bit resolution A/D converter, with up to 200 kS/s sampling rate
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8 digital input & 8 digital output channels (TTL Level)
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2 analog output channels
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16-bit programmable counter/timer x 1
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Programmable gain for each analog input channel
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Automatic channel/gain scanning
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Onboard 1K samples FIFO buffer for AI channels
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Bus-powered
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Device status LED indicator
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Removable on-module wiring terminal
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Supports USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
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Auto calibration function
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Hot swappable
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Note! The USB chip on your system may have a limitation on the number of
USB devices it will support. Normally, only five USB-4716 devices can
be supported.
Note!
The power output of an USB port is 500 mA, while the USB-4716
requires 360 mA (typical). This means that if an USB hub is used, it will
need an external power supply to support more than one USB-4716
device.
1.2

Software Overview

Advantech offers device drivers, SDKs, third-party driver support and application
software to help fully exploit the functions of your DAQ system. All these software
packages are available on the Advantech website: http://www.advantech.com/.
The Advantech Navigator is a utility that allows you to set up, configure and test
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your device, and later stores your settings in a proprietary database.
1. To set up the I/O device for your card, you should first run the Advantech Navi-
gator program (by accessing Start/Programs/Advantech Automation/DAQNavi/
Advantech Navigator).
2. You can then view the device(s) already installed on your system (if any) on the
installed device tree view. If the software and hardware installation are com-
pleted, you will see USB modules in the installed devices list.
DAQNavi SDK is a software development kit for programming applications with
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Advantech DAQ products. The necessary runtime DLL, header files, software
manual and tutorial videos can all be installed via XNavi installer. They can be
found under C:\Advantech\DAQNavi (default directory) after finishing the instal-
lation.
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