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  • Page 1 UM-19138-A DT351 Getting Started Manual...
  • Page 2 First Edition Copyright © 2001 by Data Translation, Inc. August, 2001 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, by photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Data Translation, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DT351 Software........
  • Page 4 Wiring Digital Output Signals ......Chapter 7: Verifying the Operation of a DT351 Board ..

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Intended Audience This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or others responsible for setting up a DT351 board to perform data acquisition operations. It is assumed that you are familiar with the requirements of your application. It is also assumed that you are ...

  • Page 6: Conventions Used In This Manual

    • Chapter “Verifying the Operation of a DT351 Board,” describes how to verify the operation of a DT351 board with the Quick Data Acq application • An index completes this manual. Conventions Used in this Manual The following conventions are used in this manual: •...

  • Page 7: Related Information

    • The DT351 User’s Manual (UM-19140). Included on the Data Acquisition OMNI CD provided with the DT351 board, this manual describes the features of the DT351 board and the DT351 Device Driver in detail. • DataAcq SDK User’s Manual (UM-18326). Included on the...

  • Page 8: Where To Get Help

    About this Manual Where To Get Help Should you run into problems installing or using a DT351 board, the Technical Support Department is available to provide technical assistance. Refer to the DT351 User’s Manual for more information (refer to page 11 for more information on viewing this manual).

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Overview

    DT351 Software........

  • Page 10: Dt351 Key Hardware Features

    DT351 Key Hardware Features Ideal for the control of electrical devices and for monitoring digital signals, the DT351 is an isolated digital I/O board that you can use to control electrical devices and montior digital signals. It provides the following major features: •...

  • Page 11: Dt351 Software

    • The Quick Data Acq application − This application provides a quick way to get a DT351 board up and running. Using the Quick Data Acq application, you can verify the features of the board, display data on the screen, and save data to disk.

  • Page 12: Getting Started Procedure

    The flow diagram shown in Figure 1 illustrates the steps needed to get started using a DT351 board. This diagram is repeated in each chapter; the shaded area in the diagram shows you where you are in the getting started procedure.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Preparing To Use A Dt351 Board

    Installing the Software........Viewing the DT351 Documentation Online ....
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Prepare to Use a Board (this chapter) Install the Board (see Chapter 3 starting on page Load and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter starting on page Attach and Configure the Screw Terminal Panel (see Chapter starting on page Wire Signals (see Chapter starting on page...

  • Page 15: Unpacking

    • DT351 board, • Data Acquisition OMNI CD. If an item is missing or damaged, contact Data Translation. If you are in the United States, call the Customer Service Department at (508) 481-3700. An application engineer will guide you through the appropriate steps for replacing missing or damaged items.

  • Page 16: Checking The System Requirements

    Chapter 2 Checking the System Requirements For reliable operation, your DT351 board requires the minimum system requirements listed in Table Table 1: Minimum System Requirements Feature Minimum Requirements Operating Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Me System Processor 80486, Pentium, or compatible...

  • Page 17: Installing The Software

    DLLs (version 5.0 or greater). Other Data Translation boards may not provide WDM-compliant files. You cannot use a DT351 board at the same time as another Data Translation board unless both devices provide WDM-compliant files. To install the software, perform the following steps: Insert the Data Acquisition OMNI CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 10. Either change the program folder name or accept the default program folder name, then click Next. The files are copied to the destination directory. 11. Click Finish. The DT Data Acquisition Software setup program reappears. 12. Click Main Menu. 13.

  • Page 19: Viewing The Dt351 Documentation Online

    Preparing to Use a DT351 Board Viewing the DT351 Documentation Online Once you have installed the DT351 software, you can view the DT351 documentation by clicking the manual title. You can access the manuals from the Data Translation, Inc\DT351 program group.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Installing The Board

    Setting up an Expansion Slot ......Inserting the DT351 Board into the Computer....
  • Page 22 Chapter 3 Prepare to Use a Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board (this chapter) Load and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter starting on page Attach and Configure the Screw Terminal Panel (see Chapter starting on page Wire Signals (see Chapter starting on page...

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Computer

    Installing the Board Setting up the Computer CAUTION: To prevent electrostatic damage that can occur when handling electronic equipment, use a ground strap or similar device when performing this installation procedure. To set up the computer, perform the following steps: Turn off the computer.

  • Page 24: Setting Up An Expansion Slot

    Chapter 3 Setting up an Expansion Slot Once you have set up the computer, set up an expansion slot by performing the following steps: Select a PCI expansion slot. PCI slots are shorter than ISA slots, and are usually white or ivory.

  • Page 25: Inserting The Dt351 Board Into The Computer

    Position the board so that the cable connectors are facing the rear of the computer, as shown in Figure Rear of Computer DT351 Board PCI Expansion Slot Bus Connector Figure 2: Inserting the DT351 Board in the Computer...
  • Page 26 Power up the computer. If you installed the DT351 software (as described on page 11), the DT351 device driver is automatically loaded. If you have not installed the software, ensure that you do now.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4: Loading And Configuring The Device Driver

    Loading and Configuring the Device Driver Loading the Device Driver ....... Configuring the Device Driver .
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 Prepare to Use a Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board (see Chapter 3 starting on page Load and Configure the Device Driver (this chapter) Attach and Configure the Screw Terminal Panel (see Chapter starting on page Wire Signals (see Chapter starting on page...

  • Page 29: Loading The Device Driver

    • Windows 2000, follow the steps on page Windows 98 Once you have installed a DT351 board and powered up the host computer, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears, followed by the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box. Perform the following steps to load the device driver in Windows 98: Click Next.

  • Page 30: Windows Me

    Chapter 4 Windows Me Once you have installed a DT351 board and powered up the host computer, the New Hardware Found dialog box appears. Perform the following steps to load the device driver in Windows Me: Click Next. Click Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended).

  • Page 31: Configuring The Device Driver

    From the Control Panel, double-click the Open Layers Data Acquisition Control Panel icon. The Open Layers dialog box appears. Click the DT351 board that you want to configure, then click Advanced. The DT351 Control Panel dialog box appears. Check the bits of the digital input that you want to generate an interrupt when the bit changes state, where bit 0 corresponds to digital input line 0 and bit 7 corresponds to digital input line 7.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Repeat steps 3 to 8 for the other boards that you want to configure. 10. Close the Control Panel.

  • Page 33: Chapter 5: Attaching A Screw Terminal Panel

    Attaching a Screw Terminal Panel...
  • Page 34 Chapter 5 Prepare to Use a Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board (see Chapter 3 starting on page Load and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter starting on page Attach and Configure the Screw Terminal Panel (this chapter) Wire Signals (see...
  • Page 35 Attaching a Screw Terminal Panel Before you can wire signals, you need to attach the STP37 screw terminal panel to the DT351 board. Connect the STP37 to the J1 connector on your DT351 board using the EP333 cable. Figure 3 illustrates how to attach the STP37 screw terminal panel to the DT351 board.
  • Page 36 Chapter 5...

  • Page 37: Chapter 6: Wiring Signals

    Wiring Signals Preparing to Wire Signals ....... . Wiring Digital Input Signals ......Wiring Digital Output Signals .
  • Page 38 Chapter 6 Prepare to Use a Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board (see Chapter 3 starting on page Load and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter starting on page Attach and Configure the Screw Terminal Panel (see Chapter starting on page Wire Signals...

  • Page 39: Preparing To Wire Signals

    − Wire a digital input signal to digital input line 0. − Wire an LED or other indicator to digital output line 0. − If you have not done so already, install the DT351 software. − Run the Quick Data Acq application (described in...

  • Page 40: Screw Terminal Assignments

    Chapter 6 − Once you have determined that the board is operating properly, wire the signals according to your application’s requirements. Screw Terminal Assignments Figure 4 shows the layout of the STP37 screw terminal panel and lists the screw terminal assignments. DOUT_07_Neg DIN_00_Pos DOUT_07_Pos...

  • Page 41: Wiring Digital Input Signals

    Wiring Signals Wiring Digital Input Signals Figure 5 shows how to connect a digital input signal (input line 0, in this case) to the STP37 screw terminal panel. STP37 Screw Terminal Panel Digital Input LIne 0 DIN_00_Pos TTL Input DIN_00_Neg Figure 5: Connecting a Digital Input to the STP37 Screw Terminal Panel (Input Line 0 Shown)

  • Page 42: Wiring Digital Output Signals

    Chapter 6 Wiring Digital Output Signals Figure 6 shows how to connect a digital output signal (output channel 0, in this case) to the STP37 screw terminal panel. STP37 Screw Terminal Panel 0 Out = LED On Ω Digital Output Line 0 DOUT_00_Neg DOUT_00_Pos Digital Ground...

  • Page 43: Chapter 7: Verifying The Operation Of A Dt351 Board

    Verifying the Operation of a DT351 Board Installing the Quick Data Acq Application ....Running the Quick Data Acq Application ....
  • Page 44 Chapter 7 Prepare to Use a Board (see Chapter 2 starting on page Install the Board (see Chapter 3 starting on page Load and Configure the Device Driver (see Chapter starting on page Attach and Configure the Screw Terminal Panel (see Chapter starting on page Wire Signals...
  • Page 45 Verifying the Operation of a DT351 Board The Quick Data Acq application allows you to perform the following operations: • Acquire data from a single digital input port, and • Output data from a single digital output port. This chapter describes how to install and run the Quick Data Acq...

  • Page 46: Installing The Quick Data Acq Application

    Chapter 7 Installing the Quick Data Acq Application To install the Quick Data Acq application, perform the following steps: Insert the Data Acquisition OMNI CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Start from the Task Bar, then click Run. The Run dialog box appears. In the Command Line edit box, enter D:\LAUNCH.EXE.
  • Page 47 Verifying the Operation of a DT351 Board 13. Click Main Menu. 14. Click Exit.

  • Page 48: Running The Quick Data Acq Application

    Data Acquisition OMNI CD-ROM using the instructions starting on page Select Quick Data Acq from the Data Translation, Inc\Quick Data Acq program group. Note: The Quick Data Acq application allows you to verify basic operations on the module; however, it may not support all of the module’s features.

  • Page 49: Performing A Single-Value Digital Input Operation

    Performing a Single-Value Digital Input Operation To verify that the module can read a single digital input value, perform the following steps: Connect a digital input to digital input line 0 on the DT351 board. Refer to page 35 for more information on connecting digital inputs.
  • Page 50 Chapter 7 Click the appropriate bits to select the type of data to write to the digital output lines. If the bit is selected, a low-level signal is output to the digital output line; if the bit is not selected, a high-level signal is output to the digital output line.

  • Page 51: Index

    Adobe Acrobat Reader loading the device driver Windows 2000 Windows 98 Windows Me conventions used manuals device driver DT351 Device Driver DT351 documentation online help EP333 cable assembly expansion slot selection Quick Data Acq installing running single-value digital input operations...
  • Page 52 STP37 screw terminal panel system requirements viewing the DT351 documentation Windows 2000, loading the device driver Windows 98, loading the device driver Windows Me, loading the device driver...

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