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DATAQ Instruments, Inc.
241 Springside Drive
Akron, Ohio 44333 U.S.A.
Telephone: 330-668-1444
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4-Channel USB Data Acquisition Starter Kit
User's Manual
DI-145
Manual Revision C
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- Page 1 The distribution of this material outside the company may occur only as authorized by the company in writing. DATAQ Instruments' hardware and software products are not designed to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of humans, nor are they to be used as critical components in any life-support systems whose failure to perform can rea- sonably be expected to cause significant injury to humans.
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Page 3: Warranty And Service Policy
DATAQ Instruments, Inc. warrants that this hardware will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment. DATAQ Instruments' obligations under this warranty shall not arise until the defective material is shipped freight prepaid to DATAQ Instruments. The only responsibility of DATAQ Instruments under this warranty is to repair or replace, at its discretion and on a free of charge basis, the defective material. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Physical Characteristics ........................4 Software Support ..........................4 3. Installation ............................5 Installing WinDaq Software and the DATAQ Instruments Hardware Manager ....... 5 Connecting the Instrument to Your Computer .................. 6 DATAQ Instruments Hardware Manager ..................6 4. Controls, Indicators, and Connections ..................... 7 Mini-B USB Connection ........................ -
Page 7: Introduction
DI-145 Hardware Manual 1. Introduction This manual contains information designed to familiarize you with the features and functions of the DI-145 USB data acquisition starter kit. These high-end Starter kits contain features and functionality normally reserved for more expensive data acquisition systems. -
Page 8: The Dataq Instruments Hardware Manager
DATAQ Instruments Hard- ware Manager. Access W Acquisition software and manage multiple DATAQ Instruments devices in this easy-to-use point and click environment. View the Help files by clicking on View Help in the Help menu or by press- ing F1. -
Page 9: Specifications
DI-145 Hardware Manual 2. Specifications Analog Inputs Number of Channels: Channel Configuration: Differential Voltage Measurement Range: ±10V Full Scale Input Impedance: 1M, each input to ground Isolation: none Accuracy: ±0.25% of FSR Overall inaccuracy: ±64mV (at 25°C) DC common mode rejection: 40 db (at 25°C) -
Page 10: Power
DI-145 Hardware Manual Power Power Consumption: 0.30 watts, via USB interface Environmental Operating Temperature: 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Operating Humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing Storage Temperature: -20°C to 45°C (-4°F to 113°F) Storage Humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing... -
Page 11: Installation
A DATAQ Instruments screwdriver for signal lead connections. If an item is missing or damaged, call DATAQ Instruments at 330-668-1444. We will guide you through the appropri- ate steps for replacing missing or damaged items. Save the original packing material in the unlikely event that your unit must, for any reason, be sent back to DATAQ Instruments. -
Page 12: Connecting The Instrument To Your Computer
Connecting the Instrument to Your Computer DI-145 instruments can be connected to your computer’s USB port using the provided USB cable. No external power is required. Connect one end of the communications cable to the instrument port and the other to your PC’s port. -
Page 13: Controls, Indicators, And Connections
Channels 1-4 Channels (no connection) Please note: The SD card slot is not used in the DI-145. Allowing foreign materials to enter the device through the SD card slot may result in damage to the instrument. Mini-B USB Connection Use the supplied USB cable to connect and power the instrument through your computer’s USB port. -
Page 14: Connecting Signal Leads
Signal - Connecting Signal Leads To connect signal leads to the DI-145: Insert the stripped end of a signal lead into the desired terminal directly under the screw. Tighten the pressure flap by rotating the screw clockwise with a small screwdriver. Make sure that the pressure flap tightens only against the signal wire and not the wire insulation. -
Page 15: Windaq Remote Controls (Digital Inputs)
1.8V Threshold Remote Events To use a switch closure or TTL signal to record W Event Markers, connect signal leads to the appropriate Remote Control Event terminals on the DI-145 as shown below. Model DI-145 Event Data Acquisition Starter Kit... - Page 16 DI-145 Hardware Manual Event markers may also be placed in your data file manually by pressing the push button on the DI-145 Instrument. You must enable Remote Events in W to use the button (use the menu command Options > Remote Events +or Options >...
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Page 17: Windaq Remote Storage (Record)
DI-145 Hardware Manual Remote Storage (Record) To use a switch closure or TTL signal to begin recording data remotely, connect signal leads to the appropriate Remote Control Record terminals on the DI-145 as shown below. Model DI-145 Event Data Acquisition Starter Kit... - Page 18 DI-145 Hardware Manual The shunt resistor should be placed on the low side of the circuit as shown below: Current Loop Loop Power Transmitter 4-20mA Supply Ÿ Shunt Resistor To DI-145 Analog Input Channel Set the engineering units as desired and define low/high calibration values in W as 1V = 4mA for the low value and 5V = 20mA for the high value.
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Page 19: Led Indicators
You can also associate these values to a physical measurement such as pressure, load, flow, torque, etc. Read the Help files for more information regarding Waveform Calibration. LED Indicators The DI-145 provides three green LEDs for instrument status and notification. Power: Indicates power is applied via the USB cable. Active: Indicates the device is in use either by W Acquisition Software or a custom user-developed program. -
Page 21: Di-145 Block Diagram
DI-145 Hardware Manual 5. DI-145 Block Diagram 0.01 I 160K 0.1 I 0.01 I EEPROM (Calibration, ½9UHI 160K Model #, Analog In Serial #) Typical 4 places Event Analog In 2 SPI Port Remote Analog In 3 Active AVR32 CPU... -
Page 23: Dimensional Drawing
DI-145 Hardware Manual 6. Dimensional Drawing 1.612" 2.625" 0.750" 4.250" 4.750" 5.500" Dimensional Drawing... - Page 26 DATAQ Instruments, Inc. 241 Springside Drive Akron, Ohio 44333 Telephone: 330-668-1444 Fax: 330-666-5434 E-mail: support@dataq.com Direct Product Links (click on text to jump to page) Data Acquisition | Data Logger | Chart Recorder | Thermocouple | Oscilloscope...
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