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Spectrum M2i.60xx Hardware Manual (136 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Introduction

8
- Preface
  8
- Overview
  8
- General Information
  8
- Different Models of the M2I.60Xx Series
  9
- Additional Options
  11
  - Star-Hub
    11
  - System Star-Hub
    11
  - Basexio (Versatile Digital I/O)
    12
  - Digital Outputs
    12
- The Spectrum Type Plate
  13
- Hardware Information
  14
  - Block Diagram
    14
  - Technical Data
    15
  - Dynamic Parameters
    17
  - Order Information
    18
Hardware Installation

19
Software Driver Installation

25
- Interrupt Sharing
  25
- Important Notes on Driver Versions 2.22 and Control Center 1.41 and Newer
  25
- Windows 2000
  26
  - Installation
    26
  - Version Control
    26
  - Driver - Update
    27
- Windows XP 32/64 Bit
  28
  - Installation
    28
  - Version Control
    28
  - Driver - Update
    29
- Windows 7, 32/64 Bit
  30
  - Installation
    30
  - Version Control
    31
  - Driver - Update
    31
- Linux
  32
  - Overview
    32
  - Standard Driver Installation
    32
  - Standard Driver Update
    33
  - Compilation of Kernel Driver Sources (Option)
    33
  - Update of Self Compiled Kernel Driver
    33
  - Library Only
    34
  - Control Center
    34
Software

36
- Software Overview
  36
- Card Control Center
  36
  - Discovery of Remote Cards and Digitizernetboxes
    37
  - Hardware Information
    38
  - Firmware Information
    38
  - Driver Information
    38
  - Installing and Removing Demo Cards
    39
  - Debug Logging for Support Cases
    39
  - Feature Upgrade
    39
  - Software License Upgrade
    39
  - Performing Card Calibration
    40
  - Performing Memory Test
    40
  - Transfer Speed Test
    40
  - Firmware Upgrade
    41
- Compatibility Layer (M2I Cards Only)
  41
  - Usage Modes
    41
  - Abilities and Limitations of the Compatibility DLL
    42
- Accessing the Cards with Sbench 5.X
  42
- C/C++ Driver Interface
  42
- Driver Functions
  45
- Borland Delphi (Pascal) Programming Interface
  50
  - Driver Interface
    50
  - Examples
    51
- Visual Basic Programming Interface and Examples
  52
  - Driver Interface
    52
  - Examples
    53
- NET Programming Languages
  54
  - Library
    54
  - Declaration
    54
  - Using C
    54
  - Using Managed C++/CLI
    55
  - Using VB.NET
    55
  - Using J
    55
- Python Programming Interface and Examples
  56
  - Driver Interface
    56
  - Examples
    57
Programming the Board

58
- Overview
  58
- Register Tables
  58
- Programming Examples
  58
- Initialization
  59
- Initialization of Remote Products
  59
- Error Handling
  59
- Gathering Information from the Card
  60
  - Card Type
    60
  - Hardware Version
    61
  - Production Date
    61
  - Last Calibration Date
    61
  - Serial Number
    61
  - Maximum Possible Sampling Rate
    62
  - Installed Memory
    62
  - Installed Features and Options
    62
  - Miscellaneous Card Information
    63
  - Used Type of Driver
    63
- Reset
  64
Analog Outputs

65
- Channel Selection
  65
  - Important Note on Channels Selection
    66
- Setting up the Outputs
  66
  - Output Amplifiers
    66
  - Output Offset
    67
  - Maximum Output Range
    67
  - Output Filters
    68
  - Differential Output
    68
  - Double out Mode
    69
  - Programming the Behaviour in Pauses and after Replay
    69
Generation Modes

70
- Overview
  70
  - Setup of the Mode
    70
- Commands
  70
  - Card Status
    71
  - Acquisition Cards Status Overview
    72
  - Generation Card Status Overview
    72
  - Data Transfer
    72
- Standard Single Replay Modes
  74
  - Card Mode
    74
  - Memory Setup
    74
  - Continuous Marker Output
    75
  - Example
    76
- FIFO Single Replay Mode
  77
  - Card Mode
    77
  - Length of FIFO Mode
    77
  - Difference to Standard Single Mode
    77
  - Example (FIFO Replay)
    78
- Limits of Segment Size, Memory Size
  79
- Buffer Handling
  79
- Output Latency
  83
- Data Organisation
  84
- Sample Format
  84
- Hardware Data Conversion
  84
Clock Generation

85
- Overview
  85
  - The Different Clock Modes
    85
  - Clock Mode Register
    86
- Internally Generated Sample Rate
  86
- External Clocking
  88
  - Direct External Clock
    88
  - External Clock with Divider
    89
Trigger Modes and Appendant Registers

91
- General Description
  91
- Trigger Engine Overview
  91
- Trigger Masks
  91
  - Trigger or Mask
    91
  - Trigger and Mask
    93
- Software Trigger
  94
- Force- and Enable Trigger
  94
- Delay Trigger
  95
- External TTL Trigger
  95
  - Edge and Level Triggers
    96
  - Pulsewidth Triggers
    97
Mode Multiple Replay

99
- Trigger Modes
  99
- Programming Examples
  99
- Replay Modes
  99
  - Standard Mode
    99
  - FIFO Mode
    100
- Limits of Segment Size, Memory Size
  100
  - Programming the Behaviour in Pauses and after Replay
    101
Mode Gated Replay

102
- Generation Modes
  102
- Limits of Segment Size, Memory Size
  103
- Allowed Trigger Modes
  103
  - Edge and Level Triggers
    103
  - Pulsewidth Triggers
    106
  - Programming Examples
    107
  - Programming the Behaviour in Pauses and after Replay
    107
Sequence Replay Mode

108
- Theory of Operation
  108
  - Define Segments in Data Memory
    108
  - Define Steps in Sequence Memory
    108
- Programming
  109
- Synchronization
  111
- Programming Example
  112
Option Basexio

113
- Introduction
  113
- Different Functions
  113
  - Asynchronous Digital I/O
    113
  - Special Input Functions
    114
  - Transfer Data
    114
  - Programming Example
    114
  - Special Sampling Feature
    114
  - Electrical Specifications
    114
Option Star-Hub

115
- Star-Hub Introduction
  115
  - Star-Hub Trigger Engine
    115
  - Star-Hub Clock Engine
    116
- Software Interface
  116
  - Star-Hub Initialization
    116
  - Setup of Synchronization and Clock
    118
  - Setup of Trigger
    119
  - Trigger Delay on Synchronized Cards
    119
  - Run the Synchronized Cards
    119
  - Error Handling
    120
  - Excluding Cards from Trigger Synchronization
    120
  - SH-Direct: Using the Star-Hub Clock Directly Without Synchronization
    120
Option System Star-Hub

122
- Overview
  122
- Cabling the System Components
  122
  - Setting up the Master System
    122
  - Setting up Slave Systems
    123
  - Connecting the Systems
    123
- Programming
  124
  - Necessary Setup Steps
    124
  - Select Synchronization Mode
    124
  - Compensate Injected Trigger Delays
    125
  - Programming Example
    125
Option Digital Outputs

126
- Sample Format
  126
- Hardware Data Conversion
  126
- Electrical Specifications
  126
- Programming the Behavior after Output
  126
Option Output Amplifier

128
- Placement
  128
- Software Parameters
  128
  - Installed Feature
    128
  - Amplifier Mode
    128
- Avoiding Ground Problems
  129
Appendix

130
- Error Codes
  130
- Continuous Memory for Increased Data Transfer Rate
  132
  - Background
    132
  - Setup on Windows Systems
    132
  - Setup on Linux Systems
    132
  - Usage of the Buffer
    133
- Pin Assignment of the Multipin Connector
  134
- Option "Digital Outputs
  134
- Pin Assignment of the Multipin Cable
  134
  - IDC Footprints
    135
- Details on M2I Cards Clock and Trigger I/O Section
  136

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Hardware Installation

Software Driver Installation

Software

Programming the Board

Analog Outputs

Generation Modes

Clock Generation

Trigger Modes and Appendant Registers

Mode Multiple Replay

Mode Gated Replay

Sequence Replay Mode

Option Basexio

Option Star-Hub

Option System Star-Hub

Option Digital Outputs

Option Output Amplifier

Appendix

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