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Ver.1.02

 

 AIO-121602AL-PCI 

 

 

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Encoder Input Section 

Item Specification 

Analog input 

Isolated specification  Un-Isolated 
Input type 

Single-Ended Input 

Number of input 

channels 

16ch 

Input range 

Bipolar 

±

10V, 

±

5V, 

±

2.5V, 

±

1.25V or 

Unipolar 0 - 10V, 0 - 5V, 0 - 2.5V, 0 - 1.25V 

Absolute max. input 
voltage 

±

20V 

Input impedance 

1M

Ω

 or more 

Resolution 12bit 

Non-Linearity error 
*1*2*4 

±2LSB (When using the input range 

±

10V, 

±

5V, 0 - 10V, 0 - 5V)

±3LSB (When using the input range 

±

2.5V, 0 - 2.5V) 

±5LSB (When using the input range 

±

1.25V, 0 - 1.25V) 

Conversion speed 

10

μ

sec/ch 

Buffer memory 

1K data 

Conversion start 
trigger 

Software / external trigger 

Conversion stop 
trigger 

Number of sampling times / external trigger/software 

External start signal 

TTL level (Rising or falling edge can be selected by software) 
Digital filter (1

μ

sec can be selected by software) 

External stop signal 

TTL level (Rising or falling edge can be selected by software) 
Digital filter (1

μ

sec can be selected by software) 

 

External clock signal  TTL level (Rising or falling edge can be selected by software) 

Analog output 

Isolated specification  Un-Isolated 
Number of output 
channels 

2ch 

Output range 

Bipolar 

±

10V 

Absolute max. input 
currency 

±

3mA 

Output impedance 

1

Ω

 or less 

Resolution 12bit 
Non-Linearity error 
*1 

±

1LSB 

Conversion speed 

10

μ

sec 

Buffer memory 

1K data 

Conversion start 
trigger 

Software / external trigger 

Conversion stop 
trigger 

Number of sampling times / external trigger/software 

External start signal 

TTL level (Rising or falling edge can be selected by software) 
Digital filter (1 sec can be selected by software) 

External stop signal 

TTL level (Rising or falling edge can be selected by software) 
Digital filter (1 sec can be selected by software) 

 

External clock signal  TTL level (Rising or falling edge can be selected by software) 

Digital I/O 

Number of input 
channels 

4 TTL levels (positive logic) 

 

Number of output 
channels 

4 TTL levels (positive logic) 

Counter 

Number of channels 

1ch 

Counting system 

Up count 

Max. count 

FFFFFFFFh (Binary data,32bit) 

Number of external 
inputs 

2 TTL levels (Gate/Up)/ch 
Gate (High level), Up (Rising edge) 

Number of external 
outputs 

TTL    Count match output (positive logic, pulse output) 

 

Response frequency    10MHz (Max.) 

Common section 

I/O address 

64 ports 

Interruption level 

Errors and various factors, One interrupt request line as INTA 

CN1 

37 pin D-SUB connector [F (female) type] 
DCLC-J37SAF-20L9E [mfd by JAE] or equivalent to it 

Connector 

CN2 30-pin 

Pin-header 

PS-30PE-D4TIPNI [mfd. by JAE] or equivalent to it 

Power consumption 

5VDC 600mA (Max.) 

Operating condition 

0 - 50

°

C, 10 - 90%RH (No condensation) 

Bus specification 

PCI(32bit, 33MHz, Universal key shapes supported    *3) 

Dimension (mm) 

176.41 (L) x 105.68 (H) 

 

Weight 150g 

*1    The non-linearity error means an error of approximately 0.1% occurs over the maximum 

range at 0

°

C and 50

°

C ambient temperature. 

*2    At the time of the source use of a signal which built in the high-speed operational 

amplifier. 

*3    This board requires power supply at +5V from an expansion slot (it does not work on a 

machine with a +3.3V power supply alone). 

*4    This accuracy is tested in bipolar mode. The accuracy in unipolar mode is double. 
 

Board Dimensions 

[mm]

176.41(L)

10

5.

68

(H

)

The standard outside dimension (L) is

the distance from the end of the board

to the outer surface of the slot cover.

 

 

Windows version of analog I/O driver API-AIO(WDM)   

[Stored on the bundled CD-ROM driver library API-PAC(W32)]

 

The API-AIO(WDM) is the Windows version driver library 
software that provides products in the form of Win32 API 
functions (DLL).    Various sample programs such as Visual 
Basic and Visual C++, etc and diagnostic program useful for 
checking operation is provided. 
< Operating environment > 
OS 

Windows Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000 

Adaptation language  Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C#, 

Delphi, C++ Builder 

You can download the updated version from the CONTEC’s 
Web site (http://www.contec.com/apipac/).    For more details 
on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, 
please visit the CONTEC’s Web site. 
 

Linux version of analog I/O driver API-AIO(LNX) 

[Stored on the bundled CD-ROM driver library API-PAC(W32)] 

The API-AIO(LNX) is the Linux version driver software which 
provides device drivers (modules) by shared library and kernel 
version.    Various sample programs of gcc are provided. 
< Operating environment > 
OS RedHatLinux, 

TurboLinux 

(For details on supported distributions, 
refer to Help available after installation.) 

Adaptation language  gcc 
You can download the updated version from the CONTEC’s 
Web site (http://www.contec.com/apipac/).    For more details 
on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, 
please visit the CONTEC’s Web site. 
You can download the updated version from the CONTEC’s 
Web site (http://www.contec.com/apipac/).  For more details 
on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, 
please visit the CONTEC’s Web site. 
 

Data Logger Software C-LOGGER (Supplied: Stored 
on the API-PAC(W32) CD-ROM) 

C-LOGGER is a data logger software program compatible with 
our analog I/O products. This program enables the graph 
display of recorded signal data, zoom observation, file saving, 
and dynamic transfer to the spreadsheet software “Excel”. No 
troublesome programming is required. 
CONTEC provides download services (at 
http://www.contec.com/clogger) to supply the updated drivers. 
For details, refer to the C-LOGGER Users Guide or our 
website. 
< Operating environment > 
OS 

Windows Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000 

 

Data Acquisition library for MATLAB ML-DAQ 
(Available for downloading (free of charge) from the 
CONTEC web site.) 

This is the library software which allows you to use our analog 
I/O device products on MATLAB by the MathWorks. Each 
function is offered in accordance with the interface which is 
integrated in MATLAB’s Data Acquisition Toolbox. 
See http://www.contec.com/mldaq/ for details and download of 
ML-DAQ. 
 

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