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Overview: PCI-QUAD04 features........................1-1 PCI-QUAD04 block diagram ......................... 1-2 Software features ............................1-2 Chapter 2 Installing the PCI-QUAD04 ....................... 2-1 What comes with your PCI-QUAD04 shipment?................... 2-1 Hardware ..................................2-1 Additional documentation.............................. 2-1 Unpacking the PCI-QUAD04......................... 2-2 Installing the software ............................ 2-2 Configuring the PCI-QUAD04........................
What you will learn from this user's guide This user's guide explains how to install, configure and use the PCI-QUAD04 quadrature encoder board. This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site and to technical support resources.
The PCI-QUAD04 is the link between up to four incremental quadrature encoders and the computer. The PCI-QUAD04 is a plug-in board for PC/XT/AT computers; it uses one PCI slot and a 37 pin D-type connector for up to four channels. Each incremental quadrature encoder connects to an input channel on the board through a DB37 female connector on the board’s rear panel.
Figure 1-1. PCI-QUAD04 functional block diagram Software features For information on the features of InstaCal and the other software included with your PCI-QUAD04, 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.
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 PCI-QUAD04 and information regarding installation of that software. Please read this booklet completely before installing any software or hardware.
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static electricity. Before removing the PCI-QUAD04 from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
PCI-QUAD04 User's Guide Installing the PCI-QUAD04 Termination resistors Although termination resistors typically are not required, SMT pads on the PCI-QUAD04 are open and labeled to allow you to install terminating resistors from the various inputs to ground. Table 2-2. Termination resistor settings...
PCI-QUAD04 User's Guide Installing the PCI-QUAD04 Pin out – main I/O connector Pin assignments of the 37-pin connector are shown in Figure 2-2 Important Be sure to correctly phase the encoder according to the manufacturer’s instructions. PHASE1A – +5VDC PHASE1B –...
PCI-QUAD04 User's Guide Installing the PCI-QUAD04 Board connector-to-C37F-4X9F-1M cable pin out Connections from the board connector to the C37F-4X9F-1M cable are shown in Fi gure 2-3 Figure 2-3. Board connector-to-cable C37F-4X9F-1M pin out...
You should use the Universal Library or one of the packaged application programs mentioned above to control your board. Only experienced programmers should try register-level programming. If you need to program at the register level in your application, refer to the Register Map for the PCI-QUAD04. This document is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/registermaps/RegMapPCI-QUAD04.pdf.
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 Not supplying power to external encoders: +5 V 325 mA typical, 460 mA max. Typical supplying 1 Dynamics Research Incremental Optical Rotary Encoder part number M21AAFOBB2E-2500: +5 V 1058 mA typical, 1479 mA max.
Norton, MA 02766 Category: Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use. Measurement Computing Corporation declares under sole responsibility that the product PCI-QUAD04 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the relevant provisions of the following standards or other...
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