
Athena III User Manual Rev A.03
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2.2
Data Acquisition
The functions listed below are applicable to the DAQ version only.
16 channel single ended, 8 channel differential, 16-bit A/D
200KHz maximum sample rate
Programmable input /-10V, +/-5V, +/-2.5V, +/-1.25V, 0-10V, 0-5V, 0-2.5V
Interrupt-based sampling with 2048-sample programmable FIFO
4 12-bit D/A channels
Jumper-selectable output ranges: +/-10V, +/-5V, 0-10V, 0-5V
24 digital I/O in 3 8-bit ports with programmable direction and buffered outputs
1 32-bit and 1 16-bit counter/timer for A/D sample rate control, event counting, and programmable
interrupts
Auto-calibration with Universal Driver software support for all data acquisition functions
2.3
Expansion Options
USB flash-disk mounting capability up to 8GB
PC/104 expansion connector
2.4
Operating System Support
Windows Embedded Standard 7
Linux 2.6
Windows CE 6
2.5
Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental
Expanded PC/104
form factor, 4.125”W x 4.475”H with custom corners, identical to Athena II
Fanless heat sink on top side
-40°C to +85°C ambient operating temperature without a fan
MIL-STD-202G compatible
Power input requirements: +5VDC +/- 5%
Optional +12VDC to pass through to expansion buses and LCD backlight ONLY. No on-board
circuits depend on +12VDC.