PC AD1200 Reference
PC AD1200 MANUAL
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This manual is a complete description of how to install,
configure and use the PC AD1200 interface board.
The PC AD1200 card, like our other PC add on boards, is
an extremely easy to use and understand implementation of
Analogue interfacing for IBM PC and compatible computers. We
have truly tamed the Analogue world and the PC BUS allowing
you to get the most out of your data acquisition system!
Chapter 1, Introduction To The Analogue
World
, describes the features of the range of AD1200 cards,
discusses the fundamentals of Analogue to Digital conversion,
Digital to Analogue conversion and explains exactly how the
AD1200 range implements these. Downwards compatibility with
the DT2811 is discussed as well as the extra high performance
features that distinguish the AD1200 range, this improved design
whilst retaining exact compatibility with other manufacturers
products gives AD1200 extreme flexibility in its application and
use. Converter throughput, interrupt and DMA driven i/o are
explained together with a complete description of the AD1200’s
timing and control modes.
Chapter 2, Installation Guide
, shows you how to
configure and install the PC AD1200 board in one of the
expansion slots of your computer and gives the default setting of
all configurable options. All settings for I/O base address, IRQ
and DMA channels, ADC and DAC voltage ranges are shown.
Details of how to connect up the AD1200 to the users system
are given.
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