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Chapter 1
Introducing the USB-1608FS-Plus
The USB-1608FS-Plus is an analog input and digital I/O data acquisition device providing the following
features:
Eight 16-bit single-ended (SE) analog input channels
Each input channel has a dedicated A/D converter for simultaneous sampling.
Software-selectable analog input ranges of ±10 V, ±5 V, ±2 V, and ±1 V
Eight individually configurable digital I/O channels
One 32-bit event counter
One external digital trigger input
Bidirectional external clock for synchronous operation with more than one device.
Screw terminals for field wiring connections
The device is powered by the +5V USB supply from the computer, requiring no external power.
The USB-1608FS-Plus is compatible with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports. The speed of the device may be
limited when using a USB 1.1 port due to the difference in transfer rates on the USB 1.1 versions of the
protocol (low-speed and full-speed).
Functional block diagram
USB-1608FS-Plus functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here.
Figure 1. Functional block diagram