Measurement Computing miniLAB-1008 - Manual (Page 5)

Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide ......................................................................................................................vi
What you will learn from this user's guide ........................................................................................................vi
Conventions in this user's guide ........................................................................................................................vi
Where to find more information ........................................................................................................................vi
Chapter 1
Introducing the miniLAB 1008 ......................................................................................................... 1-1
miniLAB 1008 block diagram ........................................................................................................................ 1-2
Software features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Connecting a miniLAB 1008 to your computer is easy.................................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2
Installing the miniLAB 1008 ............................................................................................................. 2-1
What comes with your miniLAB 1008 shipment? ......................................................................................... 2-1
Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Additional documentation.............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Unpacking the miniLAB 1008........................................................................................................................ 2-1
Installing the software .................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Installing the hardware ................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3
Functional Details ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
Theory of operation - analog input acquisition modes ................................................................................... 3-1
Software paced mode..................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Continuous scan mode ................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Burst scan mode............................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
External components ...................................................................................................................................... 3-2
USB connector............................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Status LED..................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Digital I/O connector and pin out................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Screw terminal wiring.................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Main connectors and pin outs ........................................................................................................................................ 3-5
Analog input terminals (CH0 In - CH7 In) .................................................................................................................... 3-5
Digital I/O terminals (DIO0 - DIO3) ............................................................................................................................. 3-8
Power terminals ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-8
Ground terminals ........................................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Calibration terminal ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-9
Testing terminal ............................................................................................................................................................. 3-9
Counter terminal ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-9
Accuracy....................................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Channel gain queue ...................................................................................................................................... 3-12
Digital connector cabling.............................................................................................................................. 3-13
Chapter 4
Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Analog Input................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Analog output ................................................................................................................................................. 4-2
Digital input / output (screw terminal DIO3:0) .............................................................................................. 4-3
Digital input / output (DB37) ......................................................................................................................... 4-3
External trigger............................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Counters.......................................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Non-volatile memory...................................................................................................................................... 4-4
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