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Appendix C: Common Questions and Support

 

 

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Technical Support Form 

Photocopy this form and update it each time you make changes to 
your software or hardware. Completing this form accurately before 

contacting us for technical support helps our application engineers 
answer your questions more efficiently. 

What is the name and version number of the product? 

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What version of Windows are you using? 
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What programming language and version?  

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Is the board set at factory configuration? 
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Have you run the board diagnostics? What were the results? 

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Did the system ever work ? If so, what changed (moved location, 
installed other boards, software etc..) 

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Have you run the sample programs? What were the results? 

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Have you verified that all your connections are made properly and 

are secure?  

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Have you been able to isolate the source of your problem: input or 
output device, board, software?  

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What other boards or applications are installed in your system?  

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How much RAM do you have? 

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What size hard disk are you using? 

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How fast is your CPU? 

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How fast is your host data bus? 

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If you are on a network, what type of network are you using and 

approximately how many users are on the network? 

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Please specify whether or not the problem occurred more than once 

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Summary of Contents for PowerDAQ PDXI-AO Series

Page 1: ...AO PCI PXI High Density 16 bit Analog Output Board User Manual High Performance Multifunction I O boards for PCI Bus Computers August 2001 Edition Copyright 1998 2001 United Electronic Industries Inc...

Page 2: ...ation furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed for its use or for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may re...

Page 3: ...n 8 Unpacking 8 Hardware 8 Installing Multiple Boards 9 Software 9 Installation 9 Base address DMA Interrupt settings 10 Diagnostics 10 Accessories 13 Cables 13 Screw Terminal Panels 15 Complete kits...

Page 4: ...le 40 Appendix A Specifications 43 PD2 AO specifications 43 AO subsystem 43 Digital Input and Output 44 DSP based subsystems 44 Appendix B Accessories 47 Overview 47 Cables PD XI CBL xx 47 Screw Termi...

Page 5: ...7 PowerDAQ PDXI AO 8 16 32 Connectors 38 Figure 8 Connector pin assignment for the J1 39 Figure 9 Connector pin assignment for the J2 40 Figure 10 Configuring the PD2 AO STP with PD2 AO 8 16 32 41 Fig...

Page 6: ...s Book This manual has been designed to benefit the user of PowerDAQ PD2 AO and PDXI AO boards To use PowerDAQ Analog Output Board it is assumed that you have basic PC skills and that you are familiar...

Page 7: ...pecifications This chapter lists the PowerDAQ Analog Output series board hardware specifications Appendix B Accessories This appendix lists the PowerDAQ Analog Output series board accessories products...

Page 8: ...ant information CAUTION Caution advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or system crash Text formatted in bold typeface may also represent type that should be entered verbatim or...

Page 9: ...1 1 Introduction...

Page 10: ...Software Suite PD SDK has been written specifically for these products Overview The PowerDAQ analog output boards are configured as 8 16 32 or 96 channels The PDXI versions are available in 8 16 and...

Page 11: ...t Digital Outputs Counters Interrupt Synchronization inputs Per channel calibration Sense lines for the each DAC optional jumper selectable on PDXI models User defined Power Up states for the each DAC...

Page 12: ...t Telecommunications equipment control micro mirrors The Digital Input and Digital Output Subsystems applications Electro mechanical relay control applications Solid state relay applications Alarm Sys...

Page 13: ...XI CPCI bus Eight 16 bit Analog Output Channels PDXI AO 16 16 PXI CPCI bus Sixteen 16 bit Analog Output Channels PDXI AO 32 16 PXI CPCI bus Thirty two 16 bit Analog Output Channels Table 1 PowerDAQ AO...

Page 14: ...1 Introduction 6 Latest PowerDAQ Software Suite CD PD SDK Software This can be downloaded from www PowerDAQ com download Minimum 16MB RAM for Windows9x and 32MB for Windows NT 98 Me and 64MB for Windo...

Page 15: ...7 2 Installation and Configuration...

Page 16: ...e If any damage is found notify your distributor to return the board to the manufacturer See Appendix C Common Questions and Support Note The PowerDAQ AO boards contain sensitive electronic components...

Page 17: ...000 XP platforms you should install PowerDAQ Software Suite prior the board installation Installing Multiple Boards You can install multiple PowerDAQ AO boards in one PC You are limited to the number...

Page 18: ...do not have to set any base address DMA channels or interrupt levels The PowerDAQ driver is designed to share interrupts over PCI devices but very rarely will the BIOS assign same interrupt to mass s...

Page 19: ...tion An alternative test is to use the SimpleTest program installed by the Software Suite Attached a oscilloscope of multimeter to the outputs of the AO board Run the SimpleTest exe program by selecti...

Page 20: ...ease refer to the PowerDAQ Software manual for a complete set of ready to run example programs and the detailed API for programming of the PowerDAQ AO boards All PowerDAQ AO manuals are supplied in el...

Page 21: ...al cable Cables Digital cable PD2 AO boards only PD CBL 37 The J2 connector uses a 37 way ribbon connector set It comprises of a 13 internal ribbon cable which connects from the PowerDAQ AO board J2 i...

Page 22: ...owerDAQ PD2 AO 8 16 32 boards require a PD CBL 96 and the PD2 AO 96 requires up to 6 PD CBL 4037TP If digital IO CTM is going to be used an optional PD CBL 37 cable is required Custom cables are avail...

Page 23: ...put directly on the screw terminal Note For the all PDXI AO boards the sense to force line jumpers are located directly on the board All jumpers should be removed from the PD2 AO STP panel in this cas...

Page 24: ...ds These products are available by ordering PN PDXI AO STP 16KIT or 32KIT J1 Connector If you wish to develop you own custom cable you can purchase the connector and metal cover from your distributor...

Page 25: ...allation and Configuration 17 J3 J8 Connector PD2 AO 96 only J3 J8 connectors are 40 way boxed IDC headers The manufacturer is 3M http www mmm com esm The manufacturers part number for the connector i...

Page 26: ...Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 18...

Page 27: ...19 3 Architecture...

Page 28: ...29 DAC28 DAC3 DAC2 DAC31 DAC30 Voltage Reference AOut Calibration DACs Analog Output Amplifier s Ext er nal Analog Out put Connector J1 IRQA AOUT0 AOUT0 SENSE AOUT1 AOUT31 AOUT30 AOUT1 SENSE AOUT31 SE...

Page 29: ...when configuring the sense lines if required The AO subsystem also includes input modes channel queue trigger and clocking control Interrupt event generation You can use events to provide gap free up...

Page 30: ...ystem speed Note There is a special sub mode of the single update mode when all or selected DAC s outputs are updated simultaneously Event based Waveform Event based waveform mode allows continuous wa...

Page 31: ...Q AO board First when the output data and channel number are combined together to provide the output channel selection In this situation the lower 16 bits are data the following upper 8 the channel nu...

Page 32: ...ous channel numbers 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 up to the number of ports available on the AO board starting at any channel For example the PD2 AO 32 channels 0 through 15 can be specified as a channel list of c...

Page 33: ...tic nature of the inputs they can be read at any time without any limitations Counter Timer Subsystem Depending on your PowerDAQ AO operation mode the board can support up to the three DSP based 24 bi...

Page 34: ...When TIO is used as output it functions as a timer watchdog or Pulse Width Modulator Some common timer counter output functions that microprocessors require are Real time clock Event counter Digital o...

Page 35: ...interface implements the PCI Local Bus Specifications so the board is fully auto configured base address interrupt When the PowerDAQ software is loaded the PowerDAQ AO firmware is downloaded to the DS...

Page 36: ...eration Clocking can be controlled by Software Strobe Internal Clock DSP External Clock Universal External Interrupt Clock Synchronization Inputs Note You can only use these lines for Analog Output Cl...

Page 37: ...ion program PDXICFG EXE that allows synchronize boards via the PXI bus extension This feature is not available in standard Compact PCI chassis If internal connection between multiple boards is require...

Page 38: ...Chapter 3 Architecture 30...

Page 39: ...31 4 API and Third Party Software Examples...

Page 40: ...evel language such as C C VB Delphi Open Driver This allows you to check that the driver is installed properly and started and also gets a number and parameters of the PowerDAQ boards installed in the...

Page 41: ...ial data for all output subsystems Subsystem configuration word should be assembled using the API constants provided The user application should define a set of events from the board A typical set of...

Page 42: ...ilable in the following languages C C Delphi VisualBASIC Single Update Example Separate example available for the PD2 AO 96 16 board Buffered output Example Event based Please refer to the example sou...

Page 43: ...35 5 Interconnections...

Page 44: ...two connectors and one header 96 contact high density Fujitsu header analog output connector J1 36 way boxed IDC header DIO Timer and IRQ lines Figure 5 PowerDAQ PD2 AO 8 16 32 Connectors Note For ma...

Page 45: ...e 6 PowerDAQ PD2 AO 96 Connectors Note For manufacturers part numbers see Appendix A Specifications PowerDAQ tm PD AO 96 board J2 Connector J4 Connector J7 Connector J3 Connector J6 Connector J5 Conne...

Page 46: ...hannels 0 15 sense line jumpers Install 1 2 and 3 4 jumpers to short sense line with corresponding output on the board SNSx terminals are grounds in this case Install 2 3 jumpers to keep sense line in...

Page 47: ...OUT13 AGND AOUT10 AOUT8 AOUT6 AOUT5 AOUT3 AOUT1 AGND AGND AGND AGND AGND AGND AOUT30 SENSE AOUT28 SENSE AOUT27 SENSE AOUT25 SENSE AOUT23 SENSE AGND AOUT20 SENSE AOUT18 SENSE AOUT16 SENSE AGND AOUT13 S...

Page 48: ...igure 9 Connector pin assignment for the J2 J1 J2 Connection Example The example below shows how to connect PD2 AO board to the PD2 AO STP screw terminal Note For the PD2 AO 8 16 board lines OUT16 OUT...

Page 49: ...hannel x sense line or AGND see jumpers JP1 JP32 settings Jumpers JP1 JP32 defines the sense configuration for the channels 0 31 respectively When shunts installed at locations B C the channel is conf...

Page 50: ...and TMRx termination jumpers Local Remote Sense jumpers AOUTx SNSx AOUTx channel xoutput SNSx channel xsenseline or AGND seejumpers JP1 JP32settings Totheservo motors etc To from Digital sensors PDXI...

Page 51: ...ype of D A Double buffered Accuracy 3 LSB max DNL 3 LSB max Monotonicity Over Temperature 15 bits Gain Error 0 02 PDXI AO 0 05 PD2 AO Range 10V fixed 0 10V factory installed option available for PD2 A...

Page 52: ...pull up to 5V Output High Level 3 0V min 32 mA 3 4V min 16 mA 4 2V min 2 mA Output Low Level 0 55V max 64 mA Input Low Voltage 0 0 0 8 V Input High Voltage 2 0 5 0 V Input current 1uA DSP based subsys...

Page 53: ...le Note The external clock frequency should be less than the internal operating frequency divided by 4 I e 16 33 25 00 MHz for 66 100 MHz DSP The standard PowerDAQ boards ships with a 66 MHz DSP COUNT...

Page 54: ...ector p n FCN 230C096 C E and the metal cover p n FCN 247J096 G E J2 PD2 AO J2 connector is a 36 way boxed IDC header The manufacturer is Tomas Betts www tnb com p n for the connector is 609 3627 J3 J...

Page 55: ...ill can be utilized PD BNC 16 64 This BNC terminal connects each Analog Output line using the BNC terminated cable that allows eliminating or reducing external noise PD BNC 16 may be used with PD2 PDX...

Page 56: ...ribbon cable which connector from the PowerDAQ II AO board J2 internal digital connector DIO Counters IRQx to a 37 way D SUB bracket A 1 meter ribbon cable then connects from the bracket to the PD AO...

Page 57: ...h includes connections to the counter timers high speed interrupt synchronization lines and DIO ports Custom terminal panels are available Please contact your distributor or the factory Figure 12 PD2...

Page 58: ...that different cables are required for the different boards PD CBL 9637 used with PD2 AO 8 PDXI CBL AO used with PDXI AO 8 PD CBL 4037TP used with PD2 AO 96 Figure 13 PD STP 3716 Wiring Diagram Note T...

Page 59: ...OUT2 AGND 5 SNS2 OUT1 24 AGND AGND 6 AGND OUT2 25 OUT3 AGND 7 SNS3 OUT3 26 AGND AGND 8 AGND OUT4 27 OUT4 AGND 9 SNS4 OUT5 28 AGND AGND 10 AGND OUT6 29 OUT5 AGND 11 SNS5 OUT7 30 AGND AGND 12 AGND OUT8...

Page 60: ...N PCB allows you to connect both PD2 MF MFS and PD2 AO PDXI AO boards See table on the next page for the pinout conversion Figure 14 PD CONN PCB wiring diagram Custom terminal panels are available Ple...

Page 61: ...AGND AGND Ext Trig In AGND 26 74 AGND 5V CV Clock Out AGND 27 75 AGND CV Clock In N C AGND 28 76 AGND AGND AGND AGND 29 77 AGND N C CL Clock In AGND 30 78 AOUT 31 SENSE AIN63 AIN62 AOUT 30 SENSE 31 79...

Page 62: ...accessory products Accessory Dimensions W x L x H PDXI AO x 3 9 x6 3 x0 5 PD2 AO 96 4 2 x13 275 x0 5 PD2 AO 32 4 2 x11 x0 5 PD2 AO 16 4 2 x8 2 x0 5 PD2 AO 8 4 2 x8 2 x0 5 PD2 AO STP 32 4 2 x7 0 x2 1 P...

Page 63: ...The PCI Local Bus Specifications Rev 2 1 includes the protocol electrical mechanical and configuration specification for the PCI Local Bus components and expansion boards The Rev 2 1 was published Jun...

Page 64: ...om For the most efficient service please be available at your computer and be prepared to answer several questions listed on the following page when you call for technical support This information hel...

Page 65: ...________________________________ Have you run the sample programs What were the results ____________________________________________ Have you verified that all your connections are made properly and a...

Page 66: ...THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF UNITED ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION As used herein 1 Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which a are intended for surgical implant into the body...

Page 67: ...isuses accident negligence failure or electrical power or modification by the Customer without United Electronics Industries approval Final determination of warranty eligibility shall be made by Unite...

Page 68: ...55 DMA 11 DSP Processor 28 Installation hardware and software 9 Interrupts 11 J1 Connector Pinouts 40 Life Support Policy 59 Motorola 56301 28 OEM Header Panel 53 PCI Bus Interface 28 PCI Specificatio...

Page 69: ...ou find information easily Yes No Were you able to install the PD2 AO boards Yes No Did you find any technical errors Yes No Is the manual size appropriate Yes No Are the design type style and layout...

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