Measurement Computing DataShuttle - Manual (Page 58)

6-2 Introduction to Terminal Panels 11-13-01 DataShuttle and DynaRes
To Install a Terminal Panel
1. Verify that the panel is compatible with the installed board Not all terminal panels are compatible
with all data acquisition boards. Depending on the data acquisition board in use and on the type of
data to be collected, different terminal panels should be used. The table below indicates the correct
terminal panel under different conditions.
Terminal Panel Cross Reference
Product Model TC* GP RTD
ACAO-12 - T31 -
DynaRes T71-TC T71-GP T71-RTD
* The general purpose terminal panels can read thermocouples, but do not provide the same
high accuracy as the T71-TC.
2. Plug the terminal panel’s cable into the board All terminal panels connect to the installed data
acquisition board with one 50-pin cable.
The T71 terminal panels use a 50-pin Centronics cable, shipped separately, to connect to the data
acquisition board. To install, simply plug the cable into both the terminal panel’s and board’s connectors,
making sure to secure the spring latches to hold the cable in place.
Types of Terminal Panels
As was stated in the introduction, there are two basic types of terminal panels, each compatible with
different models of data acquisition boards.
T31 Terminal Panel
The T31 is a general-purpose terminal panel that provides screw-terminals for connecting up to
eight analog outputs and up to12 digital I/O lines.
Illustration of the T31 Terminal Panel