16-ch Counter/Frequency Board
with 32-ch Programmable DIO
User Manual, Ver. 1.2, Apr. 2017, PMH-030-12 Page 5
1.
Introduction
The PCI-FC16U User Manual contains information about using the ICP DAS PCI-FC16U Series
multifunction board with UniDAQ. PCI-FC16U board feature up to 16 Counter/Frequency channels
and 32 Programmable Digital Input/Output channels. This chapter provides basic information you
need to get started using your PCI-FC16U board.
1.1
Overview
The PCI-FC16U is a 32-bit hardware-type high-speed Counter/Frequency board that supports both
the 3.3 V and the 5 V Universal PCI bus. The card provides 16 channels that can be individually
configured for either frequency measurement or up-counter applications, and can support
high-frequency signals up to 250 kHz. The PCI-FC16U board also includes 32 programmable Digital
I/O channels.
The PCI-FC16U board includes an onboard Card ID switch that enables the board to be easily
recognized via software if two or more boards are installed in the same computer. The
pull-high/pull-low resistors allow the DI status to be predefined as either high or low instead of
remaining floating if the DI channels are disconnected or interrupted.
The PCI-FC16U board supports a variety of operating systems, such as Linux, DOS, 32/64-bit
Windows XP/2003/2008/7/8 and Windows 10. ICP DAS also provides a DLL and Active X control for
the PCI-FC16U, together with sample programs in various languages, including Turbo C++, Borland
C++, Visual C++, Borland Delphi, Borland C++ Builder, Visual Basic, C#.NET, Visual Basic.NET and
LabVIEW, enabling help users to quickly and easily develop their custom applications.