DI-1110 Hardware Manual
Introduction
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1. Introduction
This manual contains information designed to familiarize you with the features and functions of the DI-1110 USB
data acquisition starter kit. These high-end Starter kits contain features and functionality normally reserved for more
expensive data acquisition systems.
Features
The
DI-1110
data acquisition instrument is a portable data recording module that communicates through your com-
puter's USB port. Power is derived from the interface port so no external power is required. Features include:
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4 or 8 fixed differential analog inputs protected to ±100V (transient).*
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±10V full scale measurement range.
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12-bit analog-to-digital resolution.
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7 digital ports* protected to +25V: Two dedicated for W
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remote control operations; One dedicated to
W
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rate measurements; and One dedicated to W
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counter measurements.
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Up to 160 kHz maximum throughput sampling rate.
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A push-button to tag remote events in W
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software.
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LED indication for easy notification of system status.
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Free WinDaq/Lite data acquisition recording software.
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Included .Net Class supports programming the DI-1110 under any .Net programming language.
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Fully documented instrument protocol for programming the device in operating systems other than Windows.
* WinDaq/Unlock required to record more than four total channels when using WinDaq software.
Analog Inputs
The
DI-1110
features eight differential channel inputs (WinDaq/Unlock required to record more than four total chan-
nels when using WinDaq software) located on a single sixteen-position screw terminal block for easy connection and
operation (other terminals used for digital I/O or reserved). Note: The DI-1110 does not support Gain.
Utilize the functionality of W
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D
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software to experience all the features encased in these small, inexpensive
instruments.
Digital Inputs
The DI-1110 contains seven digital ports (WinDaq/Unlock required to record more than four total channels when
using WinDaq software), which may be used as a general-purpose digital inputs or for a specific function as desig-
nated on the device. Digital port D0 is reserved for WinDaq Events; Digital port D1 is reserved for WinDaq remote
Start/Stop; Digital port D2 is reserved for rate measurements; Digital port D3 is reserved for counts; Please Note:
Digital outputs are not supported in WinDaq software. Each port may be configured as a switch using third-party
software.
Software
All software required to record and playback waveforms is included with the purchase of any DI-1110 data acquisi-
tion starter kit via download.