Appendix A — Technical Aspects
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Your PowerLab is supplied with a proper high-speed USB cable. If
you need additional USB cables, you should buy high-speed cables
(fully shielded, twisted-pair, and with standard USB connections) for
reliable results.
I
2
C Expansion Port
The I
2
C port on the back panel of the PowerLab provides expansion
support for ADInstruments front-ends. This port provides both
power and control signals for these front-ends. The I
2
C bus has a
daisy-chain structure that allows simple connection of additional
front-ends to the system. A PowerLab can have as many front-ends
connected to it as it has appropriate connections. You should not
attempt to run other external devices from the I
2
C port: it is designed
for use only with ADInstruments front-ends. Only 50 mA maximum
current can be provided through this bus, so it should not be used for
third-party devices drawing more current.
Pod Connectors
The pod connectors on Inputs 1 and 2 of the PowerLab 2/20 and
PowerLab 4/20 are 8-pin DIN connectors. Pod connectors allow the
connection of ADInstruments pods — small, low-cost units that
provide alternatives to front-ends for specific tasks, for use with
precalibrated transducers and so on. The Pod connectors on do not
1
5
9
6
DGND
UNREG–20 V
UNREG+10 V
UNREG+20 V
Front-end power
SCL
DSC
SDA
DSD
INT
I
2
C control signals
Figure A–9
The pin assignments for the
I
2
C port.
Figure A–8
The USB connector.
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