Measurement Computing PCIM-DAS16JR/16 - 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 PCIM-DAS16JR/16 ................................................................................................. 1-1
Overview: PCIM-DAS16JR/16 features ........................................................................................................ 1-1
Software features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Chapter 2
Installing the PCIM-DAS16JR/16 ..................................................................................................... 2-1
What comes with your PCIM-DAS16JR/16 shipment? ................................................................................. 2-1
Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Additional documentation.............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Optional components ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking the PCIM-DAS16JR/16................................................................................................................ 2-2
Installing the software .................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Default hardware configuration...................................................................................................................... 2-2
Channel mode switch..................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
A/D trigger edge jumper ................................................................................................................................................ 2-4
Clock frequency jumper................................................................................................................................................. 2-4
Installing the PCIM-DAS16JR/16.................................................................................................................. 2-5
Connecting the board for I/O operations ........................................................................................................ 2-5
Connectors, cables – main I/O connector....................................................................................................................... 2-5
Pin out – main I/O connector ......................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Cabling........................................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Field wiring, signal termination, and signal conditioning .............................................................................................. 2-7
Chapter 3
Programming and Developing Applications .................................................................................. 3-1
Programming languages ................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Packaged applications programs..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Register-level programming ........................................................................................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4
Functional Details ............................................................................................................................. 4-1
Analog inputs.................................................................................................................................................. 4-2
Burst mode..................................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Digital I/O....................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Counter/timer I/O ........................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Chapter 5
Calibrating the PCIM-DAS16JR/16 .................................................................................................. 5-1
Calibrating the A/D & D/A converters ........................................................................................................... 5-1
Required equipment....................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Chapter 6
Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 6-1
Power consumption ........................................................................................................................................ 6-1
Analog input ................................................................................................................................................... 6-1
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