Keithley KPCI-3110, User Manual

Page: 12 / 158

List of Illustrations
v
2 Functional Description
Figure 2-1 Block diagram of the KPCI-3110 and KPCI-3116 boards.......................................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-2 An example using dynamic digital outputs................................................................................................. 2-5
Figure 2-3 Continuous post-trigger mode without triggered scan .............................................................................. 2-11
Figure 2-4 Continuous post-trigger mode with triggered scan ................................................................................... 2-12
Figure 2-5 Continuous pre-trigger mode .................................................................................................................... 2-13
Figure 2-6 Continuous pre-trigger mode with triggered scan..................................................................................... 2-13
Figure 2-7 Continuous about-trigger mode ................................................................................................................ 2-14
Figure 2-8 Continuous about-trigger mode with triggered scan................................................................................. 2-14
Figure 2-9 Counter/timer channel............................................................................................................................... 2-23
Figure 2-10 Example of a low-to-high pulse output type ............................................................................................. 2-26
Figure 2-11 Connecting event counting signals (shown for Clock Input 0 and External Gate 0)................................ 2-27
Figure 2-12 Example of event counting ....................................................................................................................... 2-27
Figure 2-13 Connecting frequency measurement signals without an external gate input
(shown for Clock Input 0) .................................................................................................................. 2-28
Figure 2-14 Connecting frequency measurement signals (shown for Clock Input 0 and External Gate 0) ................. 2-29
Figure 2-15 Example of frequency measurement ........................................................................................................ 2-30
Figure 2-16 Connecting rate generation signals (shown for Counter Output 0; a software gate is used) .................... 2-31
Figure 2-17 Example of rate generation mode with a 75% duty cycle......................................................................... 2-31
Figure 2-18 Example of rate generation mode with a 25% duty cycle......................................................................... 2-32
Figure 2-19 Connecting one-shot signals (shown for Counter Output 0 and Gate 0) .................................................. 2-33
Figure 2-20 Example of one-shot mode using a 99.99% duty cycle ............................................................................ 2-33
Figure 2-21 Example of one-shot mode using a 50% duty cycle ................................................................................. 2-34
Figure 2-22 Example of repetitive one-shot mode using a 99.99% duty cycle ............................................................ 2-35
Figure 2-23 Example of repetitive one-shot mode using a 50% duty cycle ................................................................. 2-35
3 Installation and Configuration
Figure 3-1 Inserting a KPCI-3110 or KPCI-3116 board in the computer .................................................................... 3-6
Figure 3-2 Attaching the STP-3110 screw terminal panel to the KPCI-3110 or KPCI-3116 board ............................ 3-8
Figure 3-3 Layout of the STP-3110 screw terminal panel............................................................................................ 3-8
Figure 3-4 Removal of Jumper W1 for remote ground sensing ................................................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-5 Connecting single-ended voltage inputs (shown for Channels 0, 1, and 8).............................................. 3-14
Figure 3-6 Connecting pseudo-differential voltage inputs (shown for Channels 0, 1, and 8).................................... 3-15
Figure 3-7 Connecting differential voltage inputs (shown for Channel 0)................................................................. 3-16
Figure 3-8 Connecting differential voltage inputs from a grounded signal source (shown for Channel 0) ............... 3-17
Figure 3-9 Connecting current inputs to the STP-3110 screw terminal panel (shown for Channel 0)....................... 3-17
Figure 3-10 Connecting analog output voltages to the STP-3110 screw terminal panel (shown for Channel 0) ........ 3-18
Figure 3-11 Connecting digital inputs to the STP-3110 screw terminal panel (Lines 0 and 1, Bank A shown).......... 3-18
Figure 3-12 Connecting digital outputs to the STP-3110 screw terminal panel (Line 0, Bank B shown) ................... 3-19