Addi-Data ADDICOM APCI-7800 Technical Description

8-port serial interface
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DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
certified
ADDI-DATA GmbH
Dieselstraße 3
D-77833 OTTERSWEIER
Technical support:
+49 (0)7223 / 9493 – 0
Technical description
ADDICOM APCI-7800
8-port serial interface
Edition: 05.02-1/2006

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  • Page 1 DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 certified ADDI-DATA GmbH Dieselstraße 3 D-77833 OTTERSWEIER Technical support: +49 (0)7223 / 9493 – 0 Technical description ADDICOM APCI-7800 8-port serial interface Edition: 05.02-1/2006...
  • Page 2 The user is not permitted to make changes to the product beyond the intended use, or to interfere with the product in any other way. ADDI-DATA shall not be liable for obvious printing and phrasing errors. In addition, ADDI DATA, if legally permissible, shall not be liable for personal injury or damage to materials caused by improper...
  • Page 4 WARNING In case of wrong uses and if the board is not used for the purpose it is intended: ♦ people may be injured, ♦ the board, PC and peripheral may be destroyed, ♦ the environment may be polluted ♦ Protect yourself, the others and the environment! ♦...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents APCI-7800 INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE BOARD...... 8 Limits of use..............10 USER ..............11 Qualification ..............11 Personal protection............11 HANDLING OF THE BOARD ........12 TECHNICAL DATA..........13 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ......13 Physical set-up of the board ..........13 Limit values..............14 4.3.1 RS232 ..................
  • Page 6 Contents APCI-7800 CONNECTING THE PERIPHERAL......31 Connector pin assignment..........31 Connection cables............34 Connection examples............35 7.3.1 RS232 cabling ..............35 7.3.2 RS422 cabling ..............35 7.3.3 RS485 cabling ..............36 7.3.4 Current loop (20 mA) cabling ..........36 TESTING THE BOARD ........... 38 Connecting a shorting plug ...........38 Testing the board with the MTTTY program.....40 RS422, RS232 and 20 mA Current Loop ......40...
  • Page 7 APCI-7800 Figures and Tables Figures Fig. 3-1: Correct handling ..............12 Fig. 4-1: Component scheme of the APCI-7800 (left side) ....17 Fig. 4-2: Component scheme of the APCI-7800 (right side) .... 18 Fig. 5-1: PCI-5V slot (32-bit)............... 19 Fig. 5-2: Inserting the board ............. 20 Fig.
  • Page 8: Intended Purpose Of The Board

    APCI-7800 Intended purpose of the board INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE BOARD The board APCI-7800 must be inserted in a PC with PCI 5V/32-bit slots, which is used as electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use as defined in the norm IEC 61010-1. The PC is to comply with the norm IEC61326 for measurement, control and laboratory use and with the specifications for EMC protection.
  • Page 9: Table 1-1: Intended Purpose Depending On The Operating Mode

    APCI-7800 Intended purpose of the board Table 1-1: Intended purpose depending on the operating mode Module Operating Port Distance between Environment mode configuration transmitter and receiver modem control signals connected RS232 on the board (through ADDIREG) 30 m industry PM232 or externally to the connector modem control signals connected noisy...
  • Page 10: Limits Of Use

    APCI-7800 Intended purpose of the board Limits of use If the basic board is used with optically isolated modules and non isolated modules, then the safety built by the creeping distance of 3.2 mm is not ensured for the non isolated modules. The use of the board in a PC could change the PC features regarding noise emission and immunity.
  • Page 11: User

    APCI-7800 User USER Qualification Only persons trained in electronics are entitled to perform the following works: installation use, maintenance. Personal protection Consider the country-specific regulations about: the prevention of accidents electrical and mechanical installations radio interference suppression.
  • Page 12: Handling Of The Board

    APCI-7800 Handling of the board HANDLING OF THE BOARD Fig. 3-1: Correct handling...
  • Page 13: Technical Data

    APCI-7800 Technical data TECHNICAL DATA Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) The board has been subjected to EMC tests in an accredited laboratory. The board complies with the limit values set by the norms IEC61326 as follows: True value Set value ESD (Discharge by contact/air) ....4/8 kV 4/8 kV Fields ............
  • Page 14: Limit Values

    APCI-7800 Technical data Limit values Max. altitude: ..........2000 m Operating temperature: ......0 to 60°C Storage temperature: ......... -25 to 70°C Relative humidity: ........30% to 99% non condensing Minimum PC requirements: PCI BIOS from Version 1.0 Bus speed: ..........< 33 MHz Operating system: ........
  • Page 15: Rs232

    APCI-7800 Technical data 4.3.1 RS232 CCITT-Empfehlung: ......... V.24 US-Norm EIA: .......... RS 232 Without optical isolation (PM 232) Max. transfer rate: ........115.2 kBaud Transfer rate on request......- ESD protection ........- With optical isolation (PM232-G) Max. transfer rate: ........115.2 kBaud Transfer rate on request......
  • Page 16: 20Ma Current Loop

    APCI-7800 Technical data 4.3.3 20mA current loop PMTTY Max. Baudrate:........19.2 kBaud Transorb diodes: ........400 W Absorption power ........1ms Creeping distance: ........3.2 mm Test voltage: ..........1000 VAC Load: ............500 Ω Voltage reversal and short-circuit protection through Transorb diodes The basic board has a transfer rate of max.
  • Page 17: Component Scheme

    APCI-7800 Technical data Component scheme Fig. 4-1: Component scheme of the APCI-7800 (left side)
  • Page 18: Fig. 4-2: Component Scheme Of The Apci-7800 (Right Side)

    APCI-7800 Technical data Fig. 4-2: Component scheme of the APCI-7800 (right side)
  • Page 19: Installation Of The Board

    APCI-7800 Installation of the board INSTALLATION OF THE BOARD IMPORTANT! Do observe the safety precautions (yellow leaflet)! Opening the PC ♦ Switch off your PC and all the units connected to the PC. ♦ Pull the PC mains plug from the socket. ♦...
  • Page 20: Plugging The Board Into The Slot

    APCI-7800 Installation of the board Plugging the board into the slot ♦ Insert the board vertically into the chosen slot. Fig. 5-2: Inserting the board ♦ Fasten the board to the rear of the PC housing with the screw which was fixed on the back cover.
  • Page 21: Software

    APCI-7800 Software SOFTWARE In this chapter you will find a description of the delivered software and its possible applications. IMPORTANT! Further information for installing and uninstalling the different drivers is to be found in the delivered description "Instatllations instructions for the PCI bus". A link to the corresponding PDF file is available in the navigation pane (Bookmarks) of Acrobat Reader.
  • Page 22: Board Registration Unter Windows Nt

    APCI-7800 Software Board registration unter Windows NT IMPORTANT! First insert the board to be registered, before you start ADDIREG. If the board is not inserted in the PC, the registration cannot be tested. When starting ADDIREG, the following window is displayed: Fig.
  • Page 23 Selected base address of the board. For PCI boards the base address is allocated through BIOS. Access: Selection of the access mode for the ADDI-DATA digital boards. Access in 8-bit or 16-bit or 32-bit mode. PCI bus/device/(slot): Number of the used PCI bus, slot, and device. If the board is no PCI board, the message "NO"...
  • Page 24: Fig. 6-2: Board List Under Addireg

    APCI-7800 Software Buttons: Edit: Selection of the highlighted board with the different parameters set in the text boxes. Insert: When you want to insert a new board, click on "Insert". The following dialog window appears: Fig. 6-2: Board list under ADDIREG All boards you can register are listed on the left.
  • Page 25 APCI-7800 Software IMPORTANT! The configuration is only set once you activated it with OK and confirm through "Set" and then "Save" in the main window of ADDIREG. ADDIDriver Board Manager (for ADDIPACK boards only) Under Edit/ADDIDriver Board Manager you can check or change the current settings of the board set through the ADDEVICE Manager.
  • Page 26: More Information" Dialog Box For Serial Interfaces

    You can change the quartz frequency only if you have required the option "Quarz modification" on your board. In "Board quartz selection" you can adapt the quartz frequency (in Hz). The ADDI-DATA boards are set with a standard quartz frequency of 1843200 Hz.
  • Page 27: Registering A New Board

    APCI-7800 Software 6.1.2 Registering a new board IMPORTANT! To register a new board, you must have administrator rights. Only an administrator is allowed to register a new board or change a registration. ♦ Call up the ADDIREG program. The Fig. 6-1 is displayed on the screen. ♦...
  • Page 28 APCI-7800 Software ♦ Click on the parameter(s) you want to set and open the scroll function(s). ♦ Select a new value. Activate it with a click. ♦ Repeat the operation for each parameter to be modified. ♦ Once the wished configuration is set, click on "Set". ♦...
  • Page 29: Configuration Under Windows Xp/2000/98

    APCI-7800 Software Configuration under Windows XP/2000/98 In the Windows device manager you can set the different interfaces according to your requirements through double clic. Start the device manager of your operating system under Start/(Settings)/Control panel/System In the "FIFO" register the following settings are possible: Fig.
  • Page 30: Board Test

    CD/MMTTY. The program is described in the chapter 8. Questions and software downloads on the web Do not hesitate to e-mail us your questions. per e-mail: info@addi-data.de or hotline@addi-data.de Free downloads of standard software You can download the latest version of the software for the board APCI-7800.
  • Page 31: Connecting The Peripheral

    APCI-7800 Connecting the peripheral CONNECTING THE PERIPHERAL Connector pin assignment Fig. 7-1: 78-pin SUB-D male connector Table 7-1: Pin assignment of port 1 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Current Loop Tx / Rx + +RCV-CL-DATA -XMIT-CL-DATA Tsource Rsource +XMIT-CL-DATA 100Ω...
  • Page 32: Table 7-3: Pin Assignment Of Port 3

    APCI-7800 Connecting the peripheral Table 7-3: Pin assignment of port 3 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Current Loop Tx / Rx + +RCV-CL-DATA -XMIT-CL-DATA Tsource Rsource +XMIT-CL-DATA 100Ω 120Ω Tx / Rx - -RCV-CL-DATA Table 7-4: Pin assignment of port 4 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485...
  • Page 33: Table 7-6: Pin Assignment Of Port 6

    APCI-7800 Connecting the peripheral Table 7-6: Pin assignment of port 6 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Current Loop Tx / Rx + +RCV-CL-DATA -XMIT-CL-DATA Tsource Rsource +XMIT-CL-DATA 100Ω 120Ω Tx / Rx - -RCV-CL-DATA Table 7-7: Pin assignment of port 7 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485...
  • Page 34: Connection Cables

    APCI-7800 Connecting the peripheral Connection cables Fig. 7-2: Connection cable ST7809 (8 x 9-pin) Fig. 7-3: Connection cable ST7825 (8 x 25-pin)
  • Page 35: Connection Examples

    APCI-7800 Connecting the peripheral Connection examples 7.3.1 RS232 cabling Fig. 7-4: RS232 cabling If the modem control signals are not used, they must be either connected on the board (settings through ADDIREG) or externally driven to the connector via solder bridge. 7.3.2 RS422 cabling Fig.
  • Page 36: Rs485 Cabling

    APCI-7800 Connecting the peripheral 7.3.3 RS485 cabling Fig. 7-6: RS485 cabling 7.3.4 Current loop (20 mA) cabling Active / passive : When a transmitter and a receiver communicate, one of them has to supply the necessary current. If the transmitter supplies the current, it is active.
  • Page 37: Fig. 7-8: Active Transmission/Passive Reception

    APCI-7800 Connecting the peripheral Fig. 7-8: Active transmission/passive reception Fig. 7-9: Passive transmission/active reception Fig. 7-10: Passive transmission/passive reception...
  • Page 38: Testing The Board

    APCI-7800 Testing the board TESTING THE BOARD Connecting a shorting plug When using the shorting plug described below and the test program MTTTY you can carry out a self-test on the board. Please note the signal connection of the different ports through the 9-pin shorting plug for the test.
  • Page 39: Fig. 8-3: Connection Of The Shorting Plug For The 20 Ma Current Loop Active Transmission/Passive Reception

    APCI-7800 Testing the board Fig. 8-3: Connection of the shorting plug for the 20 mA current loop active transmission/passive reception Fig. 8-4: Connection of the shorting plug for the 20 mA current loop passive transmission/active reception...
  • Page 40: Testing The Board With The Mttty Program

    Testing the board with the MTTTY program RS422, RS232 and 20 mA Current Loop ♦ Install the program on your PC. The program is delivered on the ADDI-DATA driver CD-RoM CD1. Under CD/MTTTY start the setup.exe file. The following windows opens.
  • Page 41: Rs485

    APCI-7800 Testing the board In the above menu under "TTY/Flow Control" you can configure the Handshake of the Modem Control Signals according to your application (See figure below). The settings are displayed in the field "Comm Status". The field at the bottom right of the main window is a text field for error or state indication messages.
  • Page 42: Replacing The Modules

    APCI-7800 Replacing the modules REPLACING THE MODULES IMPORTANT! We advise you to send us the board if a module is to be replaced. If you wish to effect the replacement yourself, consider the following: Observe the possible combinations according to the intended purpose of the board.

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