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- Page 1 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series Multi-channel Analog Output Cards User’s Manual Manual Revision: 4.02 Revision Date: May 28, 2008 Part Number: 50-11234-2010 Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
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Page 2: Revision History
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Revision History Revision Release Date Description of Change(s) Document created 1.00 (Legacy documentation revised/converted to new system) Document created (legacy documentation revised/converted to new system) 3.22 2003/05/07 Specification Revision Initial Release Major revision of document flow and placement of content. - Page 3 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Preface Copyright 2008 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY INC. This document contains proprietary information protected by copy- right. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be repro- duced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
- Page 4 Chapter 1, Introduction: gives an overview of PCI-6208/ 6216-GL Series features, applications, specifications and supporting software environments for use with the product. The layout of the PCI-6208/6216-GL Series as well as its connectors and termination boards are presented. Chapter 2, Getting Started: describes how to install and configure the PCI-6208/6216-GL Series.
- Page 5 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Important Safety Instructions: Presents safety instructions all users must follow for the proper setup, installation and usage of equipment and/or software. Warranty Information: Presents important warranty information for users/manufacturers rights and responsibilities regarding ADLINK products and services. Conventions Take note of the following conventions used throughout this manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and...
- Page 6 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual A/mA - (Ampere/amp/milliampere) a unit of electric current, or amount of electric charge per second ADE - Application Development Environment API - Application Programming Interface ATE - Automatic Test Equipment BIOS - Basic Input/Output System bit - Binary digit, the basic unit of information storage in computing CD/CD-ROM - Compact Disk/Compact Disk Read Only Memory ch/CH/Chn - Channel DA - Digital-to-Analog Conversion...
- Page 7 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual LSB - Least Significant Byte MATLAB® - Matrix Laboratory, a numerical computing environ- ment and programming language MHz - Megahertz (one million hertz) mm - millimeter OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer OS - Operating System PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Express (PCIe or PCI-E) - An I/O interconnect bus standard that expands on and doubles the data transfer rates of original PCI PCR - PCI Configuration Registers...
- Page 8 The following list of documents may be used as reference materi- als to support installation, configuration and/or the operation of ADLINK PCI-6208/6216-GL Series Multi-channel Analog Output Cards. This list is prepared in alphabetical order (by vendor name, then by document title) for clarity.
- Page 9 Toll-Free: +1-866-4 ADLINK Fax No.: +1-949-727-2099 Mailing Address: 8900 Research Drive, Irvine, CA 92618, USA ADLINK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. (BEIJING) Sales & Service: market@adlinktech.com Telephone No.: +86-10-5885-8666 Fax No.: +86-10-5885-8625 Mailing Address: Rm. 801, Power Creative E, No. 1, B/D Shang Di East Rd.
- Page 10 Telephone No.: +65-6844-2261 Fax No.: +65-6844-2263 Mailing Address: 84 Genting Lane #07-02A, Cityneon Design Center, Singapore 349584 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. (INDIA Liaison Office) Sales & Service: india@adlinktech.com Telephone No.: +91-80-6560-5817 Fax No.: +91-80-2244-3548 Mailing Address: No. 1357, Ground Floor, "Anupama",...
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
1 Introduction ................ 1 Overview................1 Features................1 Applications ................. 2 Specifications............... 3 PCI-6208/6216-GL Series Card Layout....... 5 PCI-6208/6216-GL Series Pin Assignments......7 Termination Boards and Cables .......... 8 2 Getting Started ..............9 Installation Environment ............9 Package Contents ............. 10 Installation................ - Page 12 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual MATLAB® Data Acquisition Toolbox Adapter ....20 LabVIEW™ Data Acquisition VI Set ......21 VEE™ Interface for ADLINK DAQ Cards ..... 22 ActiveX Controls for ADLINK DAQ Cards ..... 23 4 Hardware Registers ............25 PCI PnP Registers ............. 25 Analog Output Control Register .........
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Page 13: List Of Figures
Figure 3-6: VEE™ Screen Shot ............22 Figure 3-7: ActiveX Screen Shot............23 Figure 5-1: PCI-6208/6216-GL Utility Main Menu ......32 Figure 5-2: PCI-6208/6216-GL Function Test Menu......33 Figure 5-3: PCI-6208/6216-GL Function Test Screen Shot ..... 33 List of Figures xiii... - Page 14 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual This page intentionally left blank. List of Figures...
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Page 15: List Of Tables
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual List of Tables Table 4-1: PCI-6208/6216-GL Series I/O Address Map ....26 Table 4-2: Analog Output Status Register ........27 Table 4-3: Digital Output Register........... 27 Table 4-4: Digital Input Register ............. 28 Table 4-5: Voltage DA Conversion Table ........29... - Page 16 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual This page intentionally left blank. List of Tables...
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Page 17: Introduction
User’s Manual Introduction 1.1 Overview ADLINK PCI-6208/6216-GL Series are 8-ch or 16-ch, 16-bit ana- log output cards. They each offer ±10 V output ranges and 25 V/µs slew rates. Each channel is equipped with a dedicated digital to analog converter, and the output value of each channel can be updated individually. -
Page 18: Applications
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 1.3 Applications Industrial Process Control Servo control Reference voltage generator Introduction... -
Page 19: Specifications
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 1.4 Specifications Voltage Output: Channels: 8 channels for PCI-6208V-GL, cPCI-6208V-GL, cPCI- 6208V/R-GL 16 channels for PCI-6216V-GL, cPCI-6216V-GL, cPCI- 6216V/R-GL Resolution: 16-bit (15-bit guaranteed) Voltage output range: ±10 V Voltage output driving capability: ±5 mA max. Settling time: 130 µs (-10 V to +10 V) Slew rate: 25 V/µs Gain error: 0.0025% Full Scale Range (at 25°C) Offset error: 0.0005% Full Scale Range (at 25°C) - Page 20 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual General Specifications: Operating temperature: 0°C to +50°C Storage temperature: -20°C to +80°C Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing Connector: 37-pin D-sub connector (female) Bus interface: 32-bit slave PCI bus Power Consumption: PCI-6208V-GL: +5 VDC at 580 mA typical +12 VDC at 70 mA typical PCI-6216V-GL: +5 VDC at 1 A typical...
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Page 21: Pci-6208/6216-Gl Series Card Layout
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 1.5 PCI-6208/6216-GL Series Card Layout Figure 1-1: PCI-6208V-GL/6216V-GL Rev. C2 Layout Figure 1-2: cPCI-6208V-GL and cPCI-6216V-GL Layou Introduction... -
Page 22: Figure 1-3: Cpci-6208V/R-Gl And Cpci-6216V/R-Gl Layout
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Figure 1-3: cPCI-6208V/R-GL and cPCI-6216V/R-GL Layout Introduction... -
Page 23: Pci-6208/6216-Gl Series Pin Assignments
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 1.6 PCI-6208/6216-GL Series Pin Assignments Figure 1-4: PCI-6208V-GL, cPCI-6208V-GL and cPCI-6208V/R-GL CN1 Con- nector Pin Assignments Figure 1-5: PCI-6216V-GL, cPCI-6216V-GL and cPCI-6216V/R-GL CN1 Con- nector Pin Assignments Introduction... -
Page 24: Termination Boards And Cables
The digital input and output pin names are specified as DIn and DOn respectively, where n = 0 to 3. 1.7 Termination Boards and Cables PCI-6208/6216-GL Series cards are equipped with a 37-pin D- sub connector and compatible with the following termination boards.. -
Page 25: Getting Started
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Getting Started This chapter describes how to install and setup PCI-6208/6216- GL Series cards. For illustration/reference purposes, we will specifically describe the PCI-6208V-GL card in all instances from this point forward unless otherwise noted. NOTE: NOTE: 2.1 Installation Environment... -
Page 26: Package Contents
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 2.2 Package Contents Before continuing, check the package contents for any dam- age. If the contents are damaged, inform your dealer immedi- ately. Retain the shipping carton and packing materials for inspection. Obtain authorization from your dealer before return- ing any product to ADLINK. -
Page 27: Installation
(included on the ADLINK All-in- one CD). Install the system manager, DAQManager, included on the All-in-one CD and accessible using the graphical user inter- face. Locate your PCI-6208/6216-GL Series card and continue device installation. Also see Chapter 3 for Supporting Software details. NOTE: NOTE:... -
Page 28: Installing Hardware
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Installing Hardware Locate your PCI-6208/6216-GL Series card. Turn off the system/chassis and disconnect the power cord and plug from its power source. Remove the system/chassis cover. Select the PCI slot that you intend to use, then remove the bracket (usually fixed with a retention screw) at the end of the PCI slot, if any. -
Page 29: Pci Device Configuration
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 2.4 PCI Device Configuration Overview As plug and play component, a PCI card automatically requests an interrupt number through its PCI controller. The system BIOS responds with an interrupt assignment based on the card information and any known system parameters. These system parameters are determined by the installed drivers and the hardware load detected by the system. - Page 30 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual This page intentionally left blank. Getting Started...
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Page 31: Supporting Software
User’s Manual Supporting Software 3.1 Supporting Software ADLINK Technology Inc., a leading provider of high-performance, high-quality data acquisition cards and platforms, delivers robust software support for its comprehensive line of DAQ cards with varying form factors including PCI Express, PCI, CompactPCI, and PXI. -
Page 32: Windows Os Support & Drivers
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 3.1.1 Windows OS Support & Drivers DAQPilot DAQPilot is a driver and SDK with a graphics-driven inter- face for various ADEs. DAQPilot comes as ADLINK's commit- ment to provide full support to its compre- hensive line of data acquisition products. -
Page 33: Daqmaster
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual DAQMaster The ADLINK DAQMaster is a smart device manager that opens up access to ADLINK data acquisition and test and measurement products. DAQMaster delivers an all-in-one interface which allows users to access a full support matrix to configure ADLINK Test and Measurement products. -
Page 34: Pcis-Dask (Legacy Drivers & Support)
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 3.1.2 PCIS-DASK (Legacy Drivers & Support) ADLINK's DASK are advanced 32-bit kernel drivers for custom- ized DAQ application development. DASK enables users to per- form detailed operations and achieve superior performance and reliability from their data acquisition system. DASK kernel drivers now support the revolutionary Windows Vista OS. -
Page 35: Linux Os Support & Drivers
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual PCIS-DASK readies legacy users for Windows Vista and Other Windows 64-bit Editions: Supports Windows Vista 32 or 64-bit Editions Supports AMD64 and Intel x86-64 architectures Digitally-signed for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition Utilizes WOW64 subsystem to ensure that 32-bit applica- tions run normally on 64-bit Editions of Windows XP, Win- dows 2003 Server, and Windows Vista without modification For more information about Windows Vista Support, please visit:... -
Page 36: Third-Party Software Support
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 3.1.4 Third-party Software Support MATLAB® Data Acquisition Toolbox Adapter The ADLINK DAQ-MTLB for MATLAB® inte- ® grates ADLINK components with the MAT- LAB® Data Acquisition Toolbox and enables users to control a wide range of ADLINK DAQ cards directly within the advanced MATLAB®... -
Page 37: Labview™ Data Acquisition Vi Set
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual LabVIEW™ Data Acquisition VI Set The DAQ-LVIEW PnP is a set of LabVIEW™ Virtual Instruments (VIs) that is fully-compatible with National Instrument's DAQ VIs. Based on the virtual instruments concept, DAQ-LVIEW PnP pro- vides four additional tool panels in LabVIEW™, including analog input, analog output, digital I/O, and timer/counter. -
Page 38: Vee™ Interface For Adlink Daq Cards
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual VEE™ Interface for ADLINK DAQ Cards Agilent VEE™ is a popular visual programming environment for data acquisition that includes data analysis and control. VEE™ provides a visual programming interface that allows users to cre- ate programs by connecting objects such as acquisition routines, buttons and displays in a flow diagram. -
Page 39: Activex Controls For Adlink Daq Cards
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual ActiveX Controls for ADLINK DAQ Cards ADLINK provides comprehensive ActiveX controls for DAQ devices. These ActiveX controls are designed to hide all hardware manipulation details so data acquisition operations can be achieved with only a few lines of codes. Furthermore, hardware configurations may be set with easy-to-use property pages while acquired data is returned in an event-driven manner. - Page 40 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual This page intentionally left blank. Supporting Software...
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Page 41: Hardware Registers
LCR. The assigned address is located at an offset of 14h from the PCR. The PCI-6208/6216-GL registers are discussed in the next sec- tion. The base address, which is also assigned by the PCI PnP BIOS, is located at an offset of 18h from the PCR. -
Page 42: Analog Output Control Register
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 4.2 Analog Output Control Register The PCI-6208/6216-GL Series registers are all 16-bit. Users can access these registers with 16-bit I/O instructions. The fol- lowing table shows the address of every analog output port rel- ative to the base address. Note that the base address is assigned by the PCI BIOS. -
Page 43: Analog Output Status Register
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 4.3 Analog Output Status Register PCI-6208/6216-GL Series cards use series bus architecture to communicate with digital-to-analog converters, hence there is a delay for digital values to be output. The data transfer rate for every DA data write is 2.2 µs, therefore the software driver must wait 2.2 µs before sending any other data to any analog... -
Page 44: Digital Input Register
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 4.5 Digital Input Register Signals D4 through D7 are digital input signals from the CN1 connector. D4 - D7: digital input signal status. D0 - D3: read back signal from digital output channel. Offset Address 0x40 DI0 DO3 DO2 DO1 DO0 Table 4-4: Digital Input Register Hardware Registers... -
Page 45: Voltage Output Da Conversion
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 4.6 Voltage Output DA Conversion The DA converter used in PCI-6208/6216-GL Series cards are 16-bit resolution with ±10 V bi-polar output ranges. Therefore, the data registers are all 16-bit sign values. The digital value ranges from -32768 (0X8000) to +32767 (0x7FFF) correspond to -10 V to +10 V respectively. - Page 46 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual This page intentionally left blank. Hardware Registers...
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Page 47: Utilities & Calibration
\\Driver Installation\NuDAQ PCI_cPCI\6208\Dos_bc\UTIL\6208util.exe \\Driver Installation\NuDAQ PCI_cPCI\6208\dos_msc\UTIL\6208util.exe for function testing of ADLINK PCI-6208/6216-GL cards. The utility is a menu-driven graphical interface and operates under MS-DOS. There are text based messages for operating guidance, with graphics to indicate correct hardware configurations and locations. -
Page 48: Running The Utility
DOS prompt. \ADLINK\DOS\6208\Util C> cd \ADLINK\DOS\6208\Util C> 6208UTIL The following diagram will be displayed on your screen. The mes- sage at the bottom of each window guides you through the selected item. Figure 5-1: PCI-6208/6216-GL Utility Main Menu Utilities & Calibration... -
Page 49: Function Testing
After you have selected a channel from the channel selection menu, a testing window appears with the results of your test. Please see figures below for details. Figure 5-2: PCI-6208/6216-GL Function Test Menu Figure 5-3: PCI-6208/6216-GL Function Test Screen Shot Utilities & Calibration... -
Page 50: Calibration
5.1.2 Calibration ADLINK has adopted a new calibration method to optimize lin- earity and minimize gains and offset errors for PCI-6208/6216- GL Series cards. We utilize a precision 6½ digital multi-meter (DMM) for in-house calibration. During the calibration process, the calibration program will trig-... -
Page 51: Important Safety Instructions
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Important Safety Instructions For user safety, please read and follow all instructions, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the equipment. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this user’s manual for future reference. Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed information on the operating environment of this equipment. - Page 52 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel. A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup or emergency power. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THEIR INSTRUCTIONS.
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Page 53: Warranty Policy
PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual Warranty Policy Thank you for choosing ADLINK. To understand your rights and enjoy all the after-sales services we offer, please read the follow- ing carefully. 1. Before using ADLINK’s products please read the user manual and follow the instructions exactly. When send- ing in damaged products for repair, please attach an RMA application form which can be downloaded from: http://rma.adlinktech.com/policy/... - Page 54 PCI/cPCI-6208/6216-GL Series User’s Manual 3. Repair service is not covered by ADLINK's two-year guarantee in the following situations: Damage caused by not following instructions in the User's Manual. Damage caused by carelessness on the user's part during product transportation. Damage caused by fire, earthquakes, floods, lightening, pollution, other acts of God, and/or incorrect usage of volt- age transformers.
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