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1. Getting Started This chapter describes the basic functions of PCI-2252/2253 Data Acquisition Device, as well as product specifications and precautions in the process of product unpacking. 1.1. Product introduction PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device is a multi-functional data acquisition device based on PCI bus, which can be used for continuous high-speed signal acquisition and control signal output when installed in a computer.
1.2. Function Diagram Figure 1.1 shows the schematic diagram of PCI-2252/2253 series data acquisition device. Digital system Trigger source: Software trigger External trigger Din trigger PCI bus Sampling clock source: Internal module sampling clock source External sampling clock source Digital I/O FIFO cache Figure 1.1 USB-PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device functions...
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Number of channels Resolution 12-bit ±1 LSB update rate 1 Mpts/s max Output voltage 12 us establishment time Edge slope 0.7 V/us Channel synchronization Output range 0~10 V Output coupling Output impedance 200 Ω Output drive current 10 mA 10 | Smacq...
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Offset temperature coefficient (range’s ppm/℃) Full range absolute precision (mV) Reference temperature coefficient (ppm/℃) INL error (range’s ppm) Digital I/O 8 (You can customize whether the specified channel Number of channels is input or output) Ground reference DGND 11 | Smacq...
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1 input, 1 output High level: 1.95 V ~ 5 V Input voltage Low level: 0 V ~ 1.2 V High level: 3.3 V Output voltage Low level: 0 V ~ 0.003 V Output power-on status Low level 12 | Smacq...
If you find that any item is missing, please get in touch with us for help as soon as possible. If you find that the product comes in damaged after unpacking, please get in touch with us as soon as possible. Do not install damaged equipment on your devices. 13 | Smacq...
2. Installation This chapter describes signal connection and drive installation of PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device. 2.1. Connector signal pins distribution Signal Clock connector synchronization interface DB37 Figure 2.1 PCI-2252/2253 signal pins distribution 14 | Smacq...
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Differential input AI 0 Analog input 0 Analog input 0 Cathode AI 1 Analog input 1 Analog input 1 Cathode AI 2 Analog input 2 Analog input 2 Cathode AI 3 Analog input 3 Analog input 3 Cathode 15 | Smacq...
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Reference ground DIO 0 Digital I/O 0 DIO 1 Digital I/O 1 DIO 2 Digital I/O 2 DIO 3 Digital I/O 3 DIO 0 Digital I/O 0 DIO 1 Digital I/O 1 DIO 2 Digital I/O 2 16 | Smacq...
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Signal name Single-ended input Differential input DIO 3 Digital I/O 3 TRIG OUT Trigger signal output External trigger signal TRIG IN input System synchronous clock SYNC_CLK input/output Not connected Not connected 17 | Smacq...
2.2. Drive installation PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device can be used in Windows 7 and Windows 10, including 32-bit and 64-bit. Here, taking the driver installation in Windows 10 environment as an example, we will introduce how to install the driver of PCI- 2252/2253 data acquisition device step by step.
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2) Select "PCI Data Capture and Signal Processing Controller", right-click and select "Update Driver". Select "Browse my computer to find driver software" in the pop-up dialog box, as shown in Figure 2.5 below. Figure 2.5 Browse my computer for driver software. 19 | Smacq...
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3) Then in the pop-up dialog box, click "Browse" button, locate the operating system version folder corresponding to the driver, and then click "Next", as shown in Figure 2.6. Figure 2.6 Locate the folder where the driver is located. 20 | Smacq...
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4) The computer starts to enter the driver installation process. After the installation is successful, the dialog box shown in Figure 2.7 below pops up, and the driver installation is completed. Figure 2.7 Driver installation is complete. 21 | Smacq...
3. Analog Input(AI) This chapter describes measuring the relevant content of analog input signals on PCI-2252/2253 series data acquisition devices. AI here is short for Analog Input. 3.1. Signal connection methods The AI acquisition connection mode of PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device supports grounding reference single-ended input (RSE) and differential input (DIFF).
For a floating signal source with less than 100ΩF internal resistance, you can directly connect the negative end of the signal to AI- and AI-GND ports and connect the positive end of the signal to AI+ ports, as shown below in figure 3.2. PCI-2252/2253 The internal resistance is less than AI-GND 100Ω...
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AI- and AI-GND ports, as shown in Figure 3.3. This can make the differential signal close to equilibrium, hence couple the same amount of noise at both ends of the signal to enable better common-mode noise suppression. PCI-2252/2253 R≈100*Internal resistance of signal...
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PCI-2252/2253 AI-GND Figure 3.5 Differential input method for AC coupled floating signal source...
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Refer to the schematic diagram of grounding single-ended mode (RSE) connection as shown in Figure 3.6. Note that the resistance value setting of the grounded resistance is consistent with the that in difference mode. Figure 3.6 floating-grounded signal source RSE input 27 | Smacq...
Differential connection allows the input signal to float within the common-mode operating range of the instrument amplifier. Figure 3.7 shows how to use differential mode to connect the grounded signal source PCI-2252/2253 Figure 3.7 grounded signal source DIFF input 28 |...
3.4. Signal acquisition mode When the PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device performs analog input measurement,supports the following three acquisition modes: Continuous acquisition mode Limited collection mode (OneShot mode) Single read The sampling rate of the first two modes adopts hardware timing.
3.5. Comprehensive sampling rate and single channel sampling rate When PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device collects in a single channel, the channel can achieve the maximum sampling rate of 500 kS/s. If multiple channels are enabled, the maximum sampling rate can only reach 200 kS/s.
4. Analog Output (AO) This chapter introduces the analog signal output on PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition devices. AO is the abbreviation of Analog Output here. 4.1. Signal output mode When the PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device is utilized for analog output, the following four...
PCI-2253 data acquisition device can reach an AO output update rate up to 1MS/s. 4.3. Trigger The PCI-2252/2253 of data acquisition devices provide a rich set of trigger options. The schematic diagram of the AO acquisition trigger options are shown in Figure 4.1.
Software trigger,which means the computer sends a command to the data acquisition device to achieve device triggering. Trig_IN external trigger means that when Trig_IN receives a rising edge, the device triggers. Clear trigger Trigger status can be reset to an untriggered state via software settings. 33 | Smacq...
5. Digital Input(DI) This chapter introduces the digital input signal acquisition on PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition devices. DI is the abbreviation of Digital Input 5.1. Signal acquisition mode When the PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device performs DI acquisition, supports the following three acquisition modes: Continuous acquisition mode ...
Attention The number of set collection points cannot exceed 2MPts. 5.2. Trigger The PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device provides rich trigger options. The DI acquisition trigger options are shown in Figure 5.1. AiSoftTrig software trigger DiSoftTrig software trigger...
This chapter introduces the digital signal output for the PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device. The digital input is referred to as DO here, the abbreviation of Digital Output. 6.1. Signal output mode When the PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device is utilized for digital output, the following four output modes are supported: Immediate output ...
PIC-2252/2253 data acquisition device DO output update rate can reach up to 10MSa/s/Ch. 6.3. Trigger The PCI-2252/2253 of data acquisition devices provide a rich set of trigger options, as shown in Figure 6.3, which describes trigger options for the DO output...
Software trigger, which means the computer sends a command to the data acquisition device to achieve device triggering. Trig_IN external trigger means that when Trig_IN receives a rising edge, the device triggers. Clear trigger Trigger status can be reset to an untriggered state via software settings. 38 | Smacq...
7. Synchronization System This chapter introduces the multi-card synchronization system of PCI-2252/2253 data acquisition device. The synchronization system has three ports, synchronization clock, external trigger input and trigger output. 7.1. Synchronous clock Synchronization clock is the key signal to ensure the synchronization of multiple devices, which is used to eliminate clock errors among multiple devices.
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