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PCI-1710U Series 12-bit Multifunction Cards with Universal PCI Bus User Manual...
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No part of this man- ual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reli- able.
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Product Warranty (2 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or...
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This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.
Chapter 1 Introduction The PCI-1710U/HGU is a PCI-Bus multifunction card for IBM PC/XT/ AT or compatible computers. It offers the five most desired measurement and control functions: • 12-bit A/D conversion • D/A conversion • Digital input • Digital output •...
PCI-1710U/HGU/UL offers the following main features: PCI-Bus Plug & Play The PCI-1710U cards use a PCI controller to interface the card to the PCI bus. The controller fully implements the PCI bus specification Rev 2.2. All configurations related to the bus, such as base address and interrupt assignment, are automatically controlled by software.
ID when multiple PCI-1710U/HGU/UL cards have been installed on the same PC chassis. The BoardID setting function is very useful when building a system with multiple PCI-1710U cards. With the correct Boar- dID settings, you can easily identify and access each card during hard- ware configuration and software programming.
1.3 Installation Guide Before you install your PCI-1710U/HGU/UL card, please make sure you have the following necessary components: • PCI-1710U/HGU/UL DA&C card • PCI-1710U/HGU/UL User Manual • Driver software Advantech DLL drivers (included in the companion CD-ROM) • Personal computer or workstation with a PCI-bus slot (running Win- dows 2000/XP/Vista) •...
Device Drivers Advantech Device Driver software is included on the companion CD- ROM at no extra charge. It also comes with all Advantech DA&C cards. Advantech’s Device Drivers features a complete I/O function library to help boost your application performance. Advantech Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Vista works seamlessly with development tools such as Visual Studio .Net, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Borland C++ Builder...
• C++ Builder For instructions on how to begin programming works in each develop- ment tool, Advantech offers a Tutorial Chapter in the Device Drivers Manual for your reference. Please refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter on the Device Drivers Manual to begin your programming efforts.
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Programming with Device Drivers Function Library Advantech Device Drivers offer a rich function library that can be uti- lized in various application programs. This function library consists of numerous APIs that support many development tools, such as Visual Studio .Net, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder.
1.6 Accessories Advantech offers a complete set of accessory products to support the PCI-1710U/HGU/UL card. These accessories include: Wiring Cables PCL-10168 The PCL-10168 cable is a 68-pin SCSI shielded cable for PCI-1710U/HGU/UL cards. Wiring Boards • ADAM-3968 68-pin DIN-rail SCSI Wiring Board •...
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Installation This chapter provides a packaged item checklist, proper instructions for unpacking and step-by-step procedures for both driver and card installation.. Sections include: • Unpacking • Driver Installation • Hardware Installation • Device Setup & Configuration...
• PCI-1710U, PCI-1710HGU or PCI-1710UL card • Companion CD-ROM (Device Drivers included) • User Manual The PCI-1710U cards harbor certain electronic components vulnerable to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can easily damage the integrated cir- cuits and certain components if preventive measures are ignored.
PC or trans- port it elsewhere. 2.2 Driver Installation We recommend you install the driver before you install the PCI-1710U/ HGU/UL card into your system, since this will guarantee a smooth instal- lation process.
Figure 2.1: Setup Screen of Advantech Automation Software Select the Device Manager option to install. Select the Individual Driver option. Select the specific device then follow the installation instructions step by step to complete your device driver installation and setup.
Touch the metal part on the surface of your computer to neutralize the static electricity that might be on your body. Insert the PCI-1710U/HGU/UL card into a PCI slot. Hold the card only by its edges and carefully align it with the slot. Insert the card firmly into place.
2.4 Device Setup & Configuration The Advantech Device Manager program is a utility that allows you to set up, configure and test your device, and later stores your settings on the system registry. These settings will be used when you call the APIs of Advantech Device Drivers.
Configuring the Device Please click the Setup button to configure your device. On the Device Setting dialog box (Fig. 2-4), you can configure the A/D channels configuration either as 8 Differential or 16 Single-ended, specify the D/A voltage reference either as External or Internal and specify the voltage output range for the two D/A channels.
Signal Connections This chapter provides useful informa- tion about how to connect input and output signals to the PCI-1710U cards via the I/O connector.. Sections include: • Overview • BoardID Settings • Signal Connections • Field Wiring Considerations...
BoardID settings are used to set a board’s unique identifier when multiple identical cards are installed in the same system. PCI-1710U cards have a built-in DIP switch (SW1), which is used to define each card’s unique identifier. You can determine the unique identi- fier in the register as shown in Table 3.1.
If you need to adjust it to other numbers, set SW1 by referring to DIP switch settings below. Table 3.1: Board ID Setting (SW1) Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 BoardID Default Setting is 0 Chapter 3...
3.2.1 Channel Configuration, S/E or DIFF (SW2) The PCI-1710U cards offer 16 single-ended or eight differential analog input channels. Slide switch SW2 changes the channels between single- ended or differential input. Slide the switch to the left-hand position, marked DIFF, for eight differential inputs (the default) or to the right- hand position, marked S/E, for 16 single-ended inputs.
3.3 Signal Connections Pin Assignment Figure 3-2 shows the pin assignments for the 68-pin I/O connector on the PCI-1710U/HGU/UL. Figure 3.2: I/O Connector Pin Assignments for the PCI-1710U Series *Note: Pins 23~25 and pins 57~59 are not defined for PCI-1710UL Chapter 3...
If A/D conversion is in the pacer trigger mode, users can use this signal as a synchronous signal for other applications. A low-to-high edge trig- gers A/D conversion to start. PCI-1710U Series User Manual...
DGND Output +5 VDC Source. 3.3.2 Analog Input Connections PCI-1710U/HGU/UL supports either 16 single-ended or 8 differential analog inputs. Single-ended Channel Connections Single-ended connections use only one signal wire per channel. The volt- age on the line references to the common ground on the card. A signal source without a local ground is called a "floating"...
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A.GND If the signal source has one side connected to a local ground, the signal source ground and the PCI-1710U/HGU/UL ground will not be at exactly the same voltage, as they are connected through the ground return of the equipment and building wiring. The difference between the ground volt- ages forms a common-mode voltage.
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Vin=Vs+Vcm Analog Output Connection The PCI-1710U/HGU/UL provides two D/A output channels. You can use the internal precision -5 V or -10 V reference to generate 0 to +5 V or 0 to +10 V D/A output. Use an external reference for other D/A output ranges.
Figure 3.3: Analog Output Connections 3.3.3 Digital Signal Connections The PCI-1710U/HGU has 16 digital input and 16 digital output channels. The digital I/O levels are TTL compatible. The following figure shows connections to exchange digital signals with other TTL devices: TTL Devices D.GND...
D.GND 3.4 Field Wiring Considerations When you use PCI-1710U cards to acquire data from outside, noises in the environment might significantly affect the accuracy of your measure- ments if due cautions are not taken. The following measures will be help- ful to reduce possible interference running signal wires between signal sources and the PCI-1710U card.
Setting Time Internal - 5V ~+ 5V Reference Voltage External - 10V ~+10V A.3 Digital Input Input Channels 0.4V max. Input Voltage High 2.4 V min. 0.4 V max.@ -0.2mA Input Load High 2.7 V min.@20µA PCI-1710U Series User Manual...
A.4 Digital Output Output Channels 0.4 V max.@ +8.0mA (sink) Output Voltage High 2.4 V min.@ -0.4mA(source) A.5 Counter/Timer 82C54 or equivalent Counter chip 3 channels, 2 channels are permanently configured as Channels programmable pacers; 1 channel is free for user appli- cation 16-bit Resolution...
Max. 0~60° C (32~158° F) Temperature Operating (refer to IEC 68-2-1,2) -20~ 70° C (-4~158° F) Storage 5~85%RH non-condensing Relative Humidity Operating (refer to IEC 68-1,-2,-3) 5~95%RH non-condensing Storage (refer to IEC 68-1,-2,-3) CE certified Certifications PCI-1710U Series User Manual...
Appendix B Block Diagrams PCI-1710U Series User Manual...
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Calibration This appendix provides brief informa- tion on PCI-1710U card calibration. Regular calibration checks are impor- tant to maintain accuracy in data acqui- sition and control applications.
Appendix C Calibration PCI-1710U cards are calibrated at the factory for initial use. However, a recalibration of the analog input and the analog output function is recom- mended: 1. Every six months. 2. Everytime the analog output range is changed.
C.1 VR Assignment The five variable resistors (VRs) on the PCI-1710U/HGU/UL board help you make accurate adjustment on all A/D and D/A channels. See the fig- ure in Appendix C for help finding the VRs. The following list shows the...
Using a precision voltmeter to calibrate the A/D outputs is recommended. Regular and accurate calibration ensures maximum possible accuracy. The A/D calibration tool in the Advantech Device Manager leads you through the whole A/D offset and gain adjustment procedure. The basic steps are outlined below: In the Advantech Device Manager, set analog input channel AI0 as single-ended, bipolar, range ±5 V, and set AI1 as single-ended, uni-...
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Connect a DC voltage source with a value of 4094.5 LSB (4.9953 V) to AI0. Adjust VR3 until the output from the card's AI0 flickers between 4094 and 4095. Connect a DC voltage source with value equal to 0.5 LSB (1.22mV) to AI1.
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The A/D calibration is finished after the foregoing steps. A/D code Mapping Voltage Hex. Dec. Bipolar ±5V Unipolar 0 to 10V 000h -4.9971 V 7FFh 2047 -0.0024 V 4.9947 V 800h 2048 4.9971 V FFFh 4095 4.9947 V 9.9918 V PCI-1710U Series User Manual...
In a way similar to the A/D Calibration, the D/A calibration tool in the Advantech Device Manager leads you through the whole D/A calibration procedure. Measure the DA0 output with a 4 1/2-digit digital meter. Adjust the VR4 until the output value equals 4.9988V.
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Measure the DA1 output with a 4 1/2-digit digital meter. Adjust the VR5 until the output value equals 4.9988V. The D/A calibration is finished after the foregoing steps. PCI-1710U Series User Manual...