Contec ADI12-16(PCI), User Manual

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4. Functions
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Range
“Range” means the range of voltages at which analog input can be performed.
The input range can be selected by setting the upper and lower input signals.
ADI12-16(PCI) : The range is specified by setting both the jumpers and software.
Please refer to the “Chapter2 Setup - Setting the Hardware - Setting the Analog Input”.
Memory
Device’s or driver’s input data storage memory is used to enable advanced analog input processing at
high speed. For the memory, the FIFO or ring format can be selected by means of software.
- FIFO format
In the FIFO (First In First Out) format, input data items are read from memory in the same order in
which they were written to the memory. Input data items are fed out of the memory sequentially,
where the oldest one is always read from the memory. The status monitor and application
notification functions are provided, which check and report the state in which the memory has
stored a fixed amount of data or in which the memory has become full.
The FIFO memory is used to obtain all input data from analog input in a short or infinite period of
time.
- Ring format
In the ring format, the memory contains storage areas arranged in a ring. Input data items are
written to the memory sequentially. When it stores data exceeding the limit, it overwrites the area
storing the previous item of input data. The status monitor and application notification functions
are provided, which check and report the state in which data has been written to certain areas of
memory.
The ring memory is used to obtain data where conversion has stopped due to some event, usually
without obtaining data in the normal state.