Chapter 1 Introduction; Features - Advantech PCI-1784U User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for buying the Advantech PCI-1784U. The PCI-1784U is a 4-
axis quadrature encoder and counter card for PCI bus. This card includes
four 32-bit quadruple AB phase encoder counters, 8-bit timer with multi
range time-base selector, four isolated digital inputs, and four isolated
digital outputs. Its flexible interrupt sources are suitable for motor control
and position monitoring.
The following sections of this chapter will provide further information
about features of the multifunction cards, a Quick Start for installation,
together with some brief information on software and accessories for the
PCI-1784U card.

1.1 Features

• Four 32-bit up/down counters
• Single-ended or differential inputs
• Pulse/direction and up/down counter
• x1, x2, x4 counts for each encoder cycle
• Optically isolated up to 2500 V
• 4-stage digital filter with selectable sampling rate
• Onboard 8-bit timer with wide range time-based selector
• Multiple interrupt sources for precision application
• Four isolated digital inputs
• Four isolated digital outputs with flexible function
• Board ID
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