Measurement Computing PCM-QUAD02 User Manual

Measurement Computing PCM-QUAD02 User Manual

Two-channel quadrature encoder input board 8-bit type ii pcmcia card

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Summary of Contents for Measurement Computing PCM-QUAD02

  • Page 2 PCM-QUAD02 Two-Channel Quadrature Encoder Input Board User's Guide Document Revision 3, January, 2007 © Copyright 2007, Measurement Computing Corporation...
  • Page 3 Measurement Computing. Thank you for choosing a Measurement Computing product—and congratulations! You own the finest, and you can now enjoy the protection of the most comprehensive warranties and unmatched phone tech support. It’s the embodiment of our mission: To provide PC-based data acquisition hardware and software that will save time and save money.
  • Page 4 Information furnished by Measurement Computing Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Measurement Computing Corporation neither for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties, which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or copyrights of Measurement Computing Corporation.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Quadrature encoders and the PCM-QUAD02........................6 PCM-QUAD02 block diagram ...........................7 Software features ..............................7 Chapter 2 Installing the PCM-QUAD02 .........................8 What comes with your PCM-QUAD02 shipment? ....................8 Hardware ..................................8 Additional documentation..............................8 Optional components............................8 Unpacking the PCM-QUAD02...........................9 Installing the software ............................9 Installing the hardware ............................9...
  • Page 6: Preface

    What you will learn from this user's guide This user's guide explains how to install, configure and use the PCM-QUAD02 quadrature encoder board. This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site and to technical support resources.
  • Page 7: Introducing The Pcm-Quad02

    Introducing the PCM-QUAD02 Overview: PCM-QUAD02 features The PCM-QUAD02 is an 8-bit Type II PCMCIA card that provides inputs and decoding for up to two incremental quadrature encoders. You can also use the PCM-QUAD02 as a high speed pulse counter for general counting applications.
  • Page 8: Pcm-Quad02 Block Diagram

    Figure 1. PCM-QUAD02 functional block diagram Software features For information on the features of InstaCal and the other software included with your PCM-QUAD02, refer to the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your device. The Quick Start Guide is also available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.
  • Page 9: Installing The Pcm-Quad02

    In addition to this hardware user's guide, you should also receive the Quick Start Guide (available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf). This booklet supplies a brief description of the software you received with your PCM-QUAD02 and information regarding installation of that software. Please read this booklet completely before installing any software or hardware.
  • Page 10: Unpacking The Pcm-Quad02

    Figure 2. End view of the 68-pin PC-CARD connector showing proper orientation When you insert the PCM-QUAD02 into the PCM card case, CSS detects it and you are notified by the system with either a dialog box or an audible tone.
  • Page 11: External Connections, Input Configuration And Control

    InstaCal. External connections, input configuration and control You can connect to the PCM-QUAD02 in one of two ways: Use a standard AMP 15-pin I/O PCMCIA connector and non-terminated cable, such as the PCM-C15-10- .
  • Page 12 PCM-QUAD02 User's Guide Installing the PCM-QUAD02 Single-ended configuration A single-ended configuration for Phase A signals is shown in Fi gure 3 . Use the same connections for Phase B and Index signals. 15-Pin PCMCIA Encoder C o n n e c t o r Phase 1A+ + 5 V .
  • Page 13: Programming And Developing Applications

    After following the installation instructions in Chapter 2, your board should now be installed and ready for use. Programming languages Measurement Computing’s Universal Library provides access to board functions from a variety of Windows programming languages. If you are planning to write programs, or would like to run the example programs for ...
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Chapter 4 Specifications Typical for 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design. Power consumption Table 1. Power consumption specifications Parameter Specification Not supplying power to external encoders: 80 mA max, 50 mA typical Typical supplying one Dynamics Research Incremental Optical Rotary Encoder — part number M21AAFOBB2E-2500 179 mA Maximum peak current to encoders 400 mA...
  • Page 15: Interrupt Controller

    PCM-QUAD02 User's Guide Specifications Interrupt controller Table 4. Interrupt Controller specifications Controller type FPGA Configuration Polled mode only Interrupts 2 - 15 Interrupt enable Programmable Interrupt sources All Carry/Borrow outputs from LS7266R1, all Index inputs Environmental Table 5. Environmental specifications Operating temperature range 0 to 70 °C...
  • Page 16 Measurement Computing Corporation 10 Commerce Way Suite 1008 Norton, Massachusetts 02766 (508) 946-5100 Fax: (508) 946-9500 E-mail: info@mccdaq.com www.mccdaq.com...

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