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Spectrum MC.61 Series Hardware Manual (80 pages)

fast 8 bit arbitrary waveform generator D/A converter board for CompactPCI bus

Brand: Spectrum | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
6
Preface
6
General Information
6
Different Models of the MC.61Xx Series
7
Additional Options
8
Extra I/O (Option -XMF)
8
Starhub
8
The Spectrum Type Plate
9
Hardware Information
10
Block Diagram
10
Technical Data
10
Clock and Filter
11
Dynamic Parameters
11
Order Information
11
Hardware Installation
13
System Requirements
13
Warnings
13
ESD Precautions
13
Cooling Precautions
13
Sources of Noise
13
Installing the Board in the System
13
Installing a Single Board Without any Options
13
Installing a Board with Digital Inputs/Outputs
14
Installing a Board with Extra I/O (Option -XMF)
14
Installing Multiple Boards Synchronized by Starhub
15
Installing Multiple Synchronized Boards
16
Software Driver Installation
17
Interrupt Sharing
17
Important Notes on Driver Version 4.00
17
Windows XP 32/64 Bit
18
Installation
18
Version Control
18
Driver - Update
19
Windows Vista/7 32/64 Bit
20
Installation
20
Version Control
21
Driver - Update
21
Windows NT / Windows 2000 32 Bit
22
Installation
22
Adding Boards to the Windows NT / Windows 2000 Driver
22
Driver - Update
22
Important Notes on Driver Version 4.00
22
Linux
23
Overview
23
Installation with Udev Support
23
Installation Without Udev Support
24
Installing the Device
25
Driver Info
25
Software
26
Software Overview
26
Speasygenerator
26
C/C++ Driver Interface
27
Header Files
27
Microsoft Visual C
27
Borland C++ Builder
27
Linux Gnu C
27
Other Windows C/C++ Compilers
28
National Instruments Labwindows/CVI
28
Driver Functions
28
Delphi (Pascal) Programming Interface
30
Type Definition
30
Include Driver
30
Examples
31
Driver Functions
31
Visual Basic Programming Interface
31
Include Driver
31
Visual Basic Examples
32
VBA for Excel Examples
32
Driver Functions
32
Programming the Board
34
Overview
34
Register Tables
34
Programming Examples
34
Error Handling
34
Initialization
35
Starting the Automatic Initialization Routine
35
PCI Register
35
Hardware Version
36
Date of Production
36
Serial Number
36
Maximum Possible Sample Rate
36
Installed Memory
36
Installed Features and Options
37
Used Interrupt Line
37
Used Type of Driver
37
Example Program for the Board Initialization
38
Powerdown and Reset
38
Analog Outputs
39
Channel Selection
39
Important Note on Channels Selection
39
Disabling the Outputs
39
Setting up the Outputs
40
Output Amplifiers
40
Output Offset
40
Maximum Output Range
41
Output Filters
41
Standard Generation Modes
42
General Description
42
Singleshot Mode
42
Continuous Mode
42
Posttrigger Mode
42
Programming
42
Partitioning the Memory
42
Starting Without Interrupt (Classic Mode)
44
Starting with Interrupt Driven Mode
44
Data Organization
45
Writing Data with Spcsetdata
45
Sample Format
46
FIFO Mode
47
Overview
47
General Information
47
Background FIFO Write
47
Speed Limitations
47
Programming
48
Software Buffers
48
Buffer Processing
49
FIFO Mode
50
Example FIFO Generation Mode
50
Data Organization
51
Sample Format
51
Clock Generation
52
Overview
52
Internally Generated Sample Rate
52
Standard Internal Sample Rate
52
Using Plain Quartz Without PLL
53
External Reference Clock
53
External Clocking
54
Direct External Clock
54
External Clock with Divider
55
Trigger Modes and Appendant Registers
56
General Description
56
Software Trigger
56
External TTL Trigger
56
Edge Triggers
57
Multiple Replay
59
Output Modes
59
Standard Mode
59
FIFO Mode
59
Trigger Modes
59
Resulting Start Delays
60
Gated Replay
61
Output Modes
61
Standard Mode
61
FIFO Mode
61
Trigger Modes
61
General Information and Trigger Delay
61
Alignement Samples Per Channel
62
Resulting Start Delays
62
Number of Samples on Gate Signal
62
Allowed Trigger Modes
63
Example Program
63
Option Extra I/O
64
Digital I/Os
64
Channel Direction
64
Transfer Data
64
Analog Outputs
64
Programming Example
65
Synchronization (Option)
66
The Different Synchronization Options
66
Synchronization with Option Cascading
66
Synchronization with Option Starhub
66
The Setup Order for the Different Synchronization Options
67
Setup Order for Use with Standard (Non FIFO) Mode and Equally Clocked Boards
67
Setup Synchronization for Use with FIFO Mode and Equally Clocked Boards
71
Additions for Synchronizing Different Boards
73
Additions for Equal Boards with Different Sample Rates
74
Resulting Delays Using Different Boards or Speeds
75
Option Output Amplifier
76
Placement
76
Software Parameters
76
Installed Feature
76
Amplifier Mode
76
Avoiding Ground Problems
77
Appendix
78
Error Codes
78
Pin Assignment of the Multipin Connector
79
Extra I/O with External Connector(Option -XMF)
79
Pin Assignment of the Multipin Cable
79
IDC Footprints
80

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