Measurement Computing USB-1616FS - 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 USB-1616FS................................................................................................................ 6
Functional block diagram ................................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting a USB-1616FS to your computer is easy ........................................................................................ 8
Chapter 2
Installing the USB-1616FS.................................................................................................................... 9
What comes with your USB-1616FS shipment? ................................................................................................ 9
Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Software ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Documentation .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Installing the hardware ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting the external power supply .............................................................................................................................10
Connecting the USB-1616FS to your system...................................................................................................................10
Chapter 3
Functional Details ............................................................................................................................... 12
Analog input acquisition modes ....................................................................................................................... 12
Software paced .................................................................................................................................................................12
Continuous scan ...............................................................................................................................................................12
Burst scan ........................................................................................................................................................................12
Internal components ......................................................................................................................................... 13
USB OUT connector ........................................................................................................................................................13
USB IN connector ............................................................................................................................................................13
External power connectors ...............................................................................................................................................13
USB LED .........................................................................................................................................................................14
PWR LED ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Screw terminals................................................................................................................................................................14
Signal connections ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Analog inputs ...................................................................................................................................................................15
Digital I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................16
Counter input ...................................................................................................................................................................16
Trigger input ....................................................................................................................................................................16
SYNC I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................17
Power output ....................................................................................................................................................................17
Ground terminals .............................................................................................................................................................17
Daisy chaining additional devices to the USB-1616FS .................................................................................... 17
Sample rate limitations when using multiple USB-1616FS devices ................................................................................17
Power limitations when using multiple USB-1616FS devices .........................................................................................18
Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Synchronized operations ................................................................................................................................... 20
Mechanical drawings ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 4
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Analog input ..................................................................................................................................................... 22