Measurement Computing WaveBook rev.3.0 - Manual (Page 15)

WaveBook User’s Manual 6-25-99 WaveBook Overview 1-1
WaveBook Overview 1
Hardware Overview…… 1-1
Product Comparison......1-1
WaveBook Features......1-2
Block Diagrams and board Layouts…… 1-3
WaveBook/512 and 512H......1-4
WaveBook/516……1-5
Software Overview......1-6
WaveView Features......1-6
Programming Environments…… 1-8
Standard API (wbk…)…… 1-8
Enhanced API (daq…)…… 1-8
Language Support…… 1-8
Hardware Overview
Product Comparison
High resolution and high-speed signal capture make WaveBooks an ideal choice for a variety of
applications, such as testing engine strain, multi-channel acoustics, mechanical integrity, and
vibration/shock/strain.
As listed in the following table, the WaveBook series presently includes three models. Each provides
1 MHz sampling and supports the WBK expansion options described in chapter 3.
WaveBook Product Comparison*
Analog Input WaveBook/512 WaveBook/512H WaveBook/516
A/D resolution 12-bit 12-bit 16-bit
A/D speed 1 MHz 1 MHz 1 MHz
Sample rate 1 µs/channel 1 µs/channel 1 µs/channel
Ranges
Unipolar ( Note 2)
Bipolar
0 to +10V, 0 to +5V,
0 to +2V, 0 to +1V
±5V, ±2.5V, ±1V, ±0.5V
0 to +10V, 0 to +4V,
0 to +2V (Note 2)
±10V, ±5V, ±2V, ±1V
0 to +10V, 0 to +4V,
0 to +2V (Note 2)
±10V, ±5V, ±2V, ±1V
A/D accuracy ±0.025% FS ±0.025% FS ±0.012% FS
Data packing 4 4 For 12-bit resolution only
20-kHz low-pass filter optional optional 4
Analog input channels 8 DE 8 DE 8 DE
Differential amplifiers 1 (shared by all 8 inputs) 1 (shared by all 8 inputs) 8 (1 per analog input)
PGAs 1 (shared by all 8 inputs) 1 (shared by all 8 inputs) 1 (shared by all 8 inputs)
Maximum capacity 72 Channels 72 Channels 72 Channels
FIFO depth 64K samples 64K samples 64K samples
Total Harmonic Distortion
10Hz to 20Khz, Typical 1
-78dB -78dB -84dB
Signal to Noise and Distortion
(SINAD) 1
-66dB -66dB -74dB
High-Speed Digital Inputs
Digital I/O 8 8 16
Timer Input
32-Bit Timer None None 4
Trigger
Single and multi-channel 4 4 4
Digital Pattern None None 4
Pulse None None 4
1 For WaveBook512, the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) and SINAD values shown apply to the –5 to +5 V range.
For WaveBook512H and /516, the THD and SINAD values apply to the –10 to +10 V range.
2 Unipolar ranges do not apply to WaveBook/512H or WaveBook/516 when a WBK11, WBK12, or WBK13 is installed.
* Specifications subject to change without notice.
Module Description Module Description
DBK30A Rechargeable battery module WBK15 8-Slot 5B Signal Conditioning Module
DBK34 Vehicle Uninterruptible Power Supply module WBK16 Strain-Gage Module
WBK10/10H 8-channel Expansion Chassis WBK20A PC-card / parallel port interface and cable
WBK11 Simultaneous Sample & Hold (SSH) Card WBK21 ISA/EPP Interface Plug-in Board
WBK12 Programmable Low-Pass Filter Card WBK30 WaveBook Memory Option
WBK13 Programmable Low-Pass Filter Card with SSH WBK61/62 High-Voltage Adapter and Probes
WBK14 Dynamic Signal Conditioning Module