Chapter 1: Introduction
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Features
The major features of the PowerDAQ AO boards are:
24-bit 66/100 MHz Motorola 56301 DSP (Digital Signal
Processor)
“Bus Master Ready” PCI Bus Host PC Interface (PCI 2.1
Compliant)
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8/16/32/96 channel 16-bit +/- 10V DACs
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DC-100KHz per D/A throughput
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2MHz/board maximum update rate
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1/2/4/8/16/32/64 Fixed/Unlimited channel list length
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Asynchronous/Simultaneous update modes for the all
DACs
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Eight Digital Inputs
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Eight Digital Outputs
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Counters/Interrupt/Synchronization inputs
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Per-channel calibration
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Sense lines for the each DAC (optional), jumper-
selectable on PDXI models
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User-defined Power-Up states for the each DAC (200
ms maximum setup time after the system reset) Default
is 0V.
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Three 24-bit counter timers (16.5/25MHz maximum)
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On-board 2K FIFO (located in the DSP memory)
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32Ksamples FIFO upgrade option
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Software:
PowerDAQ for
Windows95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Linux/QNX
Visual C++, VB, Delphi, C++ Builder, Kylix
Drivers for:
LabVIEW®
HP VEE®
LabWindows/CVI®
TestPoint®
DASYLab®
DiaDem®
MATLAB DAQ Toolbox
Note For the full list of specifications,
see Appendix A:
Specifications.
Summary of Contents for PowerDAQ PDXI-AO Series
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Page 15: ...7 2 Installation and Configuration...
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Page 27: ...19 3 Architecture...
Page 38: ...Chapter 3 Architecture 30...
Page 39: ...31 4 API and Third Party Software Examples...
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