16-Bit Analog Input/Output PCI Board With 32 Input Channels, 4 Output Channels and 16-Bit Digital I/O Port Features Include: · 32 Single-Ended or 16 Differential 16-Bit Scanned Analog Input Channels · 4 Analog Output Channels, 16-Bit D/A Converter per Channel · 16-Bit Bi-directional Digital Port with Two Auxiliary I/O Lines · Software-Selectable Analog Input/Output Ranges of ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V · Independent 32K-Sample Analog Input and Output FIFO Buffers? · 300K Samples per Second Aggregate Analog Input Sample Rate · Multiple-Channel and Single-Channel Input Scanning Modes · Low Cross talk, Noise and Input Bias Current; Buffer Amplifiers on all Analog Input Lines · 300K Samples per Second per Channel Analog Output Clocking Rate (1200 KSPS Aggregate Rate) · Supports Waveform and Arbitrary Function Generation; Continuous and One-shot Modes · Internal Rate Generator Controls Input Sampling, Output Sampling, or Both Simultaneously · Supports Multiboard Synchronization of Analog Inputs and Outputs · Internal Auto calibration of Analog Input and Output Channels · DMA Engine Minimizes Host I/O Overhead · Fast Settling Outputs; 9 us to 1LSB Applications: q Data Acquisition Systems q Automatic Test Equipment q Industrial Robotics q Function and Waveform Generation q Precision Voltage Sourcing and Measurement q Research Instrumentation 8302A Whitesburg Drive · Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: (256) 880-8787 or (800) 653-9970 FAX: (256) 880-8788 Overview: The PCI-16AIO board provides cost effective high-speed 16-bit analog input/output resources on a standard single-width PCI module. Four analog output channels can be updated either synchronously or asynchronously, and support waveform generation. The analog inputs are configurable as either 32 single- ended channels or 16 differential channels, and can be scanned continuously or in bursts. Inputs and outputs have a common software-selected range of ±10V, ±5V, or ±2.5V, and are accessed through independent FIFO buffers. Internal auto calibration networks permit calibration to be performed without removing the board from the system. Software-controlled test configurations include a loopback mode for monitoring all analog output channels. A digital I/O port provides 16 bidirectional data lines and two auxiliary I/O lines. Functional Description The PCI-16AIO board contains four 16-Bit D/A converters, a 16-bit scanning A/D converter, and a 16-Bit bidirectional port with two auxiliary I/O lines. A PCI interface adapter provides the interface between the controlling PCI bus and an internal local controller (Figure 1). Gain and offset correction of the analog input and output channels is performed by calibration DAC's that are loaded with channel correction values during auto calibration The analog inputs are software-configurable either as 32 single-ended channels or as 16 differential signal pairs. Buffer amplifiers on all input lines eliminate multiplexer input switching noise, and minimize crosstalk and input bias currents. A selftest switching network routes a precision reference to the A/D converter during auto calibration, and also provides loopback monitoring of all analog output channels. Analog input data accumulates in a 32K-sample buffer until retrieved by the PCI bus. Each of the four analog output channels contains a dedicated 16-bit D/A converter, offset and gain calibration DAC's, and an output range control network. The board receives analog output data from the PCI bus through a 32K-sample FIFO buffer. Analog input scanning can be synchronized to the analog output sample clock, or the inputs and outputs can be operated independently. Both the analog inputs and outputs can be synchronized externally, and a hardware output permits multiple boards to be synchronized together. An interrupt request can be generated in response to selected conditions, including the status of the analog input and output data buffers. 8302A Whitesburg Drive · Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: (256) 880-8787 or (800) 653-9970 FAX: (256) 880-8788 I/O Conn Analog Input Input Analog 16-BIT ADC Inputs Range Buffer Mux 32 S.E., Control Amps 16 Diff Selftest Switches Loopback Voltage Vtest Out Reference Sync Input 12-Bit Calibration I/O AI DAC’S Conn Buffer Local 16-Bit Analog AO Controller Output Outputs Buffer PCI DAC’s 4 S.E. Conn (4) PCI Local Bus Interface Adapter Figure 1. PCI-16AIO; Functional Organization The board is functionally compatible with the IEEE PCI local bus specification Revision 2.2, and supports the "plug-n-play" initialization concept. System input/output connections are made at the panel bracket through a high-density 68-pin connector. Power requirements consist of +5 VDC, in compliance with the PCI specification, and operation over the specified temperature range is achieved with conventional convection cooling. 8302A Whitesburg Drive · Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: (256) 880-8787 or (800) 653-9970 FAX: (256) 880-8788 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS O At +25 C, with specified operating voltages ANALOG INPUT CHANNELS q Input Characteristics: Configuration: 32 input lines, configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential channels Voltage Ranges: Software configurable as ±10, ±5 or ±2.5 Volts Input Impedance: 1.0 Megohms line-to-ground, 2.0 Megohms line-to-line, in parallel with 100Pfd. Independent of scan rate. Bias Current: 80 nanoamps maximum Noise: 2.0 LSB-RMS typical Common Mode Rejection: 60 dB typical, DC-60 Hz, differential input mode Common Mode Range: ±10 Volts; differential input configuration Overvoltage Protection: Standard: ±30 Volts with power applied; ±15 Volts with power removed q Transfer Characteristics: Resolution: 16 Bits; 0.0015 percent of FSR Maximum Conversion Rate: 300K conversions per second, minimum Channels per scan: 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 Channels per scan (32 channels available only in single-ended mode) Maximum Scan Rate: 75K scans per second in multiple-channel mode. 150 KSPS in 2 -Channel mode. 300KSPS in single-channel mode. Scan rate equals the conversion rate divided by the number of channels per scan. Minimum Scan Rate: 400 scans per second, using a single internal rate generator; 0.007SPS using both generators. Zero, using a software sync flag or an externally supplied sync input. DC Accuracy: Range Midscale Accuracy ±Fullscale Accuracy (Maximum composite error, ±10V ±3.2mV ±4.2mV referred to inputs) ±5V ±2.3mV ±2.8mV ±2.5V ±1.6mV ±2.0mV Crosstalk Rejection: 85dB, DC-10kHz Integral Nonlinearity: ±0.003 percent of FSR, maximum Differential Nonlinearity: ±0.0015 percent of FSR, maximum 8302A Whitesburg Drive · Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: (256) 880-8787 or (800) 653-9970 FAX: (256) 880-8788 q Analog Input Operating Modes and Controls Analog Input Modes: Single Scan: A software or hardware sync initiates a single scan of all active channels at the maximum conversion rate. As many as three target boards can be synchronized to a single initiator board. Continuous Scan: Inputs are scanned continuously at the selected scan rate. Selftest: Reference and loopback tests; autocalibration Multiple-Channel: 4, 8, 16 or 32 channels per scan Single-Channel: Any single channel can be selected for digitizing at the maximum conversion rate. Two-Channel: 2-Channel scan size. Input Data Buffer: 32K-sample FIFO with 0000h-7FFEh adjustable threshold flag; DMA is supported ANALOG OUTPUT CHANNELS q Output Characteristics: Configuration: Four single-ended output channels. (Ordering option) Voltage Ranges: Same as selected for analog inputs; ±10, ±5 or ±2.5 Volts Output Resistance: 1.0 Ohm, maximum Output protection: Withstands sustained short-circuiting to ground Load Current: Zero to ±3ma per individual channel Load Capacitance: Stable with zero to 2000 pF shunt capacitance Noise: 2.0mV-RMS, 10Hz-100KHz typical Glitch Impulse: 5 nV-Sec typical, ±2.5V range q Transfer Characteristics: Resolution: 16 Bits (0.0015 percent of FSR) Software adjustable from 400SPS to 300KSPS per channel; 0.006SPS to 300KSPS using Output Sample Rate: both internal rate generators. DC to 300KSPS with hardware or software sync. DC Accuracy: Range Midscale Accuracy ±Fullscale Accuracy (Maximum composite error, ±10V ±2.7mV ±3.0mV no-load) ±5V ±1.9mV ±2.2mV ±2.5V ±1.3mV ±1.7mV Settling Time: 8us to 1LSB, typical with 50-percent fullscale step Crosstalk Rejection: 85 dB minimum, DC-1000Hz Integral Nonlinearity: ±0.004 percent of FSR, maximum Differential Nonlinearity: ±0.0015 percent of FSR, maximum 8302A Whitesburg Drive · Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: (256) 880-8787 or (800) 653-9970 FAX: (256) 880-8788 q Analog Output Operating Modes and Controls Clocking Modes: Simultaneous Continuous Mode: Channel values in a designated channel group are stored in an intermediate buffer, and then are transferred to the output DAC's when an output clock occurs. The clock can be generated either by the internal rate generator, by a software flag, or by an external hardware trigger. As many as three target boards can be clock-synchronized to a single initiator board. Simultaneous Burst Mode: A single function (i.e.: burst) is initiated by a software or hardware sync. During a burst, channel values in a designated channel group are stored in a transfer buffer, and then are transferred to the output DAC's each time a clock pulse is generated by the internal rate generator. The burst terminates when a Burst End flag is encountered Channel-Sequential Modes: Same as simultaneous modes, except each value in the data buffer is written immediately to the associated output DAC. The group-end flag is ignored in this mode. Channel Assignment: A 2-bit field in the output buffer assigns the associated data field to a specific output channel. Group End: A single bit in the output buffer indicates the last value in a channel group. Burst End: A single bit in the output buffer indicates the last value in an output burst sequence. Output Data Buffer: 32K-sample FIFO with 0000h-7FFEh adjustable threshold flag; DMA is supported RATE GENERATORS Analog outputs and inputs can be clocked from either of two independent rate generators, or both inputs and outputs can be synchronized to a single generator. Each rate generator uses a 16-bit adjustable frequency divider, and the two generators can be operated in series to provide very low clocking rates. DIGITAL I/O PORT The digital I/O port consists of 16 bidirectional data lines, one auxiliary input line and one auxiliary output line. An interrupt request can be generated in response to the auxiliary input. The data lines are organized as two data bytes, each of which can be configured independently as either an input or output byte. Standard TTL logic levels apply, with 20 ma source/sink capability per output line. AUTOCALIBRATION A single control bit initiates Autocalibration. During autocalibration, analog input and output channels are calibrated to a single precision internal voltage reference. Analog output channels are active during autocalibration, which has a typical duration of two seconds. PCI INTERFACE q Compatibility: Conforms to PCI Specification 2.2, with D32 read/write transactions. Supports "plug-n-play" initialization. Provides one multifunction interrupt. Supports DMA transfers as bus master. 8302A Whitesburg Drive · Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: (256) 880-8787 or (800) 653-9970 FAX: (256) 880-8788 MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS q Power Requirements +5VDC ±0.2 VDC at 1.5 Amps, maximum Maximum Power Dissipation: 6.5 Watts, Side 1; 1.0 Watt, Side 2 q Physical Characteristics Height: 13.5 mm (0.53 in) Depth: 149.0 mm (5.87 in) Width: 74.0 mm (2.91 in) Shield: Optional EMI shield available for Side 1. q Environmental Specifications Ambient Temperature Range: Operating: 0 to +55 degrees Celsius Storage: -40 to +85 degrees Celsius Relative Humidity: Operating: 0 to 80%, non-condensing Storage: 0 to 95%, non-condensing Altitude: Operation to 10,000 ft. Cooling: Conventional convection cooling ORDERING INFORMATION Specify the basic product model number followed by an option suffix "-AB", as indicated below. For example, model number PCI-16AIO-41 describes a board with 4 output channels, and with a bezel and EMI shield installed. Optional Parameter Value Specify Option As: Number of Analog Outputs No Output Channels A = 0 4 Output Channels A = 4 EMI Shield (Recommended No bezel or shield B = 0 in high-noise environments) Bezel & shield installed B = 1 8302A Whitesburg Drive · Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: (256) 880-8787 or (800) 653-9970 FAX: (256) 880-8788 SYSTEM I/O CONNECTIONS * Analog inputs are shown for the differential input mode. Table 1. System Connector Pin Functions In single-ended mode, LO inputs become consecutive odd- numbered channels, beginning with ANA INP 01 replacing P5 ROW-A P5 ROW-B ANA INP 00 LO. PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 34 ANA INP00 HI 34 ANA OUT00 33 ANA INP00 LO * 33 OUTPUT RTN 32 ANA INP02 HI 32 ANA OUT01 31 ANA INP02 LO 31 OUTPUT RTN 30 ANA INP04 HI 30 ANA OUT02 29 ANA INP04 LO 29 OUTPUT RTN ROW B ROW A 28 ANA INP06 HI 28 ANA OUT03 27 ANA INP06 LO 27 OUTPUT RTN 26 ANA INP08 HI 26 VTEST 25 ANA INP08 LO 25 VTEST RTN 24 ANA INP10 HI 24 DIGITAL RTN PIN 34 23 ANA INP10 LO 23 AUX DIGITAL IN 22 ANA INP12 HI 22 AUX DIGITAL OUT P5 21 ANA INP12 LO 21 DIG IO 00 CONN 20 ANA INP14 HI 20 DIG IO 01 19 ANA INP14 LO 19 DIG IO 02 18 INPUT RTN 18 DIG IO 03 17 INPUT RTN 17 DIG IO 04 16 ANA INP16 HI 16 DIG IO 05 PWB 15 ANA INP16 LO 15 DIG IO 06 14 ANA INP18 HI 14 DIG IO 07 13 ANA INP18 LO 13 DIG IO 08 12 ANA INP20 HI 12 DIG IO 09 PIN 1 11 ANA INP20 LO 11 DIG IO 10 10 ANA INP22 HI 10 DIG IO 11 9 ANA INP22 LO 9 DIG IO 12 Panel Pin-view 8 ANA INP24 HI 8 DIG IO 13 7 ANA INP24 LO 7 DIG IO 14 6 ANA INP26 HI 6 DIG IO 15 Figure 2. System Input/Output Connector 5 ANA INP26 LO 5 DIGITAL RTN System Mating Connector: 4 ANA INP28 HI 4 SYNC OUTPUT 3 ANA INP28 LO 3 DIGITAL RTN 68-Pin 2-row 0.050" dual-ribbon cable 2 ANA INP30 HI 2 SYNC INPUT socket connector: Robinson Nugent 1 ANA INP30 LO 1 DIGITAL RTN #P50E-068-S-TG, or equivalent. General Standards Corp. 8302A Whitesburg Drive Huntsville, AL 35802 General Standards Corporation assumes no responsibility for the use of any circuits in this product. No circuit patent licenses are implied. Information included herein supersedes previously published specifications on this product and is subject to change without notice. 8302A Whitesburg Drive · Huntsville, AL 35802 Phone: (256) 880-8787 or (800) 653-9970 FAX: (256) 880-8788