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DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 User Manual
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Introduction
This chapter describes the DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50, lists what you need to
get started with the DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50, and describes the software
programming choices and optional equipment.
About the DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50
The DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 is a high-resolution, multifunction, portable
DAQ system that communicates through the parallel port on IBM
PC/XT/AT and compatible computers. The DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50
features 16 analog input (AI) channels that you can configure as 16
single-ended or eight differential inputs, a 16-bit successive-approximation
ADC, two 12-bit DACs with voltage outputs, one constant current source
for powering RTDs or thermistors, eight lines of TTL-compatible digital
I/O (DIO), and two 24-bit counter/timers for timing I/O (TIO). The
DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 analog I/O circuitry is completely
software-configurable and self-calibrated.
The DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 uses the National Instruments DAQ-STC
system timing controller for time-related functions. The DAQ-STC consists
of three timing groups that control AI, AO, and general-purpose
counter/timer functions. These groups include a total of seven 24-bit
and three 16-bit counters and a maximum timing resolution of 50 ns.
The DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 includes the DAQPad-TB-52, a detachable
terminal block with screw terminals for convenient, compact signal
connections. Because the DAQPad-TB-52 is built into the enclosure of the
DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50, you do not need additional cables or external
termination accessories. The terminal block includes screw terminals for all
I/O signals, strain-relief for reliable wiring, and a temperature sensor for
cold-junction compensation with thermocouples.
The DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 is Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) compatible
with IEEE 1284, a standard for high-performance PC parallel ports.
The DAQPad-MIO-16XE-50 has two parallel port connectors. The first
parallel port connector communicates with two different computer parallel
port types—the original Centronics or unidirectional port for printers and