Measurement Computing E-1608 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide ....................................................................................................................... 5
What you will learn from this user's guide ......................................................................................................... 5
Conventions in this user's guide ......................................................................................................................... 5
Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1
Introducing the E-1608 ......................................................................................................................... 6
Ethernet interface ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Functional block diagram ................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2
Installing the E-1608 ............................................................................................................................. 8
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Connecting the external power adapter .............................................................................................................. 8
Connecting the E-1608 ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Configuring network settings ............................................................................................................................. 9
Address mode settings ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
IP address settings ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Setting up the E-1608 for communication across networks................................................................................ 9
Configuring network alarms ............................................................................................................................. 10
Restoring factory default network settings ....................................................................................................... 10
Calibrating the hardware................................................................................................................................... 10
Updating firmware ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 3
Functional Details ............................................................................................................................... 11
Analog input modes .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Software paced .................................................................................................................................................................11
Hardware paced ...............................................................................................................................................................11
Device components........................................................................................................................................... 11
Ethernet connector ...........................................................................................................................................................11
External power connector ................................................................................................................................................12
LEDs ................................................................................................................................................................................12
Factory reset button .........................................................................................................................................................12
Screw terminals................................................................................................................................................................12
Signal connections ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Analog input ....................................................................................................................................................................13
Analog output ..................................................................................................................................................................15
External clock I/O ............................................................................................................................................................15
Digital I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................15
Trigger input ....................................................................................................................................................................16
Counter input ...................................................................................................................................................................16
Power output ....................................................................................................................................................................16
Ground .............................................................................................................................................................................16
Mechanical drawings ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 4
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Analog input ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Analog input DC voltage measurement accuracy ............................................................................................................21
Noise performance ...........................................................................................................................................................21