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Data Translation DT303 User Manual (164 pages)

Multifunction data acquisition boards

Brand: Data Translation | Category: PCI Card | Size: 0.78 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual

11
- How this Manual Is Organized
  11
- Intended Audience
  11
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  12
- Related Information
  12
- Where to Get Help
  13
Chapter 1: Overview

15
- Features
  16
- Supported Software
  18
- Accessories
  19
- Getting Started Procedure
  20
Part 1: Getting Started

21
- Getting Started Procedure
  21
Chapter 2: Installing the Board and Loading the Device Driver

23
- Unpacking
  25
- Setting up the Computer
  26
- Setting up an Expansion Slot
  27
- Loading the Device Driver
  29
  - Windows XP
    29
  - Windows Vista
    29
  - Windows 7
    30
Chapter 3: Attaching and Configuring a Screw Terminal Panel/ Backplane

31
Chapter 4: Wiring Signals

41
Chapter 5: Verifying the Operation of a DT300 Series Board

59
Part 2: Using Your Board

69
Chapter 6: Principles of Operation

71
- Analog Input Features
  73
  - Input Resolution
    73
  - Analog Input Channels
    73
    
    Specifying a Single Channel
    74
    
    Specifying Digital Input Lines in the Analog Input Channel List
    74
    
    Specifying One or more Channels
    74
  - Input Ranges and Gains
    75
    
    Specifying the Gain for a Single Channel
    75
    
    Specifying the Gain for One or more Channels
    76
  - A/D Sample Clock Sources
    76
    
    Internal A/D Sample Clock
    76
    
    External A/D Sample Clock
    77
  - Analog Input Conversion Modes
    77
    
    Continuously-Paced Scan Mode
    78
    
    Software-Retriggered Scan Mode
    78
    
    Triggered Scan Mode
    78
    
    Externally-Retriggered Scan Mode
    80
  - Triggers
    80
    
    Trigger Sources
    80
    
    Post-Trigger Acquisition
    81
    
    Trigger Acquisition Modes
    81
    
    Pre-Trigger Acquisition
    82
    
    About-Trigger Acquisition
    84
  - Data Format
    86
  - Data Transfer
    87
  - Error Conditions
    87
- Analog Output Features
  89
  - Output Resolution
    89
  - Analog Output Channels
    89
  - Output Ranges and Gains
    89
  - Conversion Modes
    90
  - Data Format
    90
- Digital I/O Features
  92
  - Digital I/O Lines
    92
  - Digital I/O Resolution
    92
  - Features
    92
  - Digital I/O Operation Modes
    93
- Counter/Timer Features
  94
  - Counter/Timer Channels
    94
  - C/T Clock Sources
    95
    
    External C/T Clock
    95
    
    Internal C/T Clock
    95
    
    Internally Cascaded Clock
    96
  - Gate Types
    96
  - Pulse Outputs
    97
  - Counter/Timer Operation Modes
    97
    
    Event Counting
    98
    
    Frequency Measurement
    99
    
    Rate Generation
    101
    
    One-Shot
    103
    
    Repetitive One-Shot
    105
Chapter 7: Supported Device Driver Capabilities

107
- Data Flow and Operation Options
  109
  - Options
    109
- Buffering
  110
- Triggered Scan Mode
  110
- Data Encoding
  110
- Channels
  111
- Gain
  111
- Ranges
  112
- Resolution
  112
- Thermocouple and RTD Support
  113
- IEPE Support
  113
  - Support
    113
- Triggers
  114
- Clocks
  115
- Counter/Timers
  116
Chapter 8: Calibration

117
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

125
- General Checklist
  126
- Technical Support
  128
- If Your Board Needs Factory Service
  129
Appendix A: Specifications

131
- Analog Input Specifications
  132
- Analog Output Specifications
  134
- Digital I/O Specifications
  135
- Counter/Timer Specifications
  136
- Power, Physical, and Environmental Specifications
  137
- Connector Specifications
  138
- Screw Terminal Panel Specifications
  139
- Cable Specifications
  140
Appendix B: Connector Pin Assignments

141
Appendix C: Using Your Own Screw Terminal Panel

149
- Analog Inputs
  151
  - Single-Ended Inputs
    151
  - Pseudo-Differential Inputs
    151
  - Differential Inputs
    152
- Analog Outputs
  153
- Digital Inputs and Counter/Timer Inputs
  154
- Digital Outputs
  155
Index

157

Data Translation DT303 Getting Started Manual (98 pages)

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Data Translation DT303 User Manual (164 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Manual

Chapter 1: Overview

Part 1: Getting Started

Chapter 2: Installing the Board and Loading the Device Driver

Chapter 3: Attaching and Configuring a Screw Terminal Panel/ Backplane

Chapter 4: Wiring Signals

Chapter 5: Verifying the Operation of a DT300 Series Board

Part 2: Using Your Board

Chapter 6: Principles of Operation

Chapter 7: Supported Device Driver Capabilities

Chapter 8: Calibration

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

Appendix A: Specifications

Appendix B: Connector Pin Assignments

Appendix C: Using Your Own Screw Terminal Panel

Index

Data Translation DT303 Getting Started Manual (98 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: Preparing to Use a DT300 Series Board

Chapter 4: Attaching and Configuring a Screw Terminal Panel/Backplane

Chapter 5: Wiring Signals

Chapter 6: Verifying the Operation of a DT300 Series Board

Appendix A: Using Your Own Screw Terminal Panel

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