Introducing the pci-int32, Software features, Introducing the pci-int32 -1 – Measurement Computing PCI-INT32 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Introducing the PCI-INT32
The PCI-INT32 is intended to be used in conjunction with the ZILOG Z8036/Z8536 Product Specification. This
document is available on our web site at
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The PCI-INT32 can accept up to 32 vector interrupts and output an interrupt to the PC. The board has a pair of
Z8536 I/O chips interfaced to the PCI bus. Each Z8536 accepts up to 16 independent inputs that can be used to
generate interrupts from bit patterns or individual bit states or transitions. The interrupt outputs from two X8536
chips can be ANDed using software.
Many other functions can be performed by the PCI-INT32 including digital pattern recognition, counting with
six 16-bit counters, and up to 40 bits of digital I/O.
The 16-bit counters can be set up independently or chained together in groups of three.
The I/O pins of the Z8536 are TTL levels. All I/O lines are accessible through a 50-pin header connector.
Connections to the board typically use the C50FF-# cable and the CIO-MINI50 terminal board.
Software features
For information on the features of InstaCal and the other software included with your PCI-INT32, refer to the
Quick Start Guide that shipped with your device. The Quick Start Guide is also available in PDF at
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r the latest software version or versions of the software supported
under less commonly used operating systems.
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