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PCI-1718 Series
12-bit Multifunction Cards with
Universal PCI Bus
User Manual
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Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copy- righted 2005 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this man- ual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accu
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Product Warranty (2 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper instal- lation. Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as
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CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information. Technical Support and Assistance Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Ad
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 2 1.1 Features ............................................................................. 3 1.2 Applications .....................................................................4 1.3 Installation Guide ............................................................. 5 Figure 1.1:Installation Flow Chart ................................. 6 1.4 Software Overview ...................................................
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Table 3.9:I/O Connector Signal Descriptions .............. 29 3.3.2 Analog Input Connections ........................................... 30 Figure 3.3:Analog Output Connections ....................... 33 3.3.3 Digital Signal Connections .......................................... 34 3.4 Field Wiring Considerations .......................................... 35 Chapter 4 Programming Guide ..................................... 38 4.1 Overview .........................................................
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C.13 A/D Control BASE+09H ........................................... 73 Table C.15:Register for A/D Control ......................... 73 C.14 Timer/Counter Enable BASE+0AH........................... 74 Table C.16:Register for Timer/Counter Enable ........... 74 C.15 Programmable Timer/Counter BASE+0C~0FH ........ 74 C.16 Clear FIFO Interrupt Request BASE+14H ................ 75 Table C.17:Register for Clear FIFO Interrupt Request 75 C.17 A/D Data and Channel from FIFO - BASE + 17/18H .
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PCI-1718 Series User Manual viii
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2 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the PCI-1718 cards and their typical applications. Sections include: Features Applications Installation Guide Software Overview Device Driver Programming Road- map Accessories CHAPTER
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Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for buying the Advantech PCI-1718HDU/HGU. PCI- 1718HDU/HGU is a PCI-Bus multifunction card for IBM PC/XT/AT or compatible computers. It offers the five most desired measurement and control functions: 12-bit A/D conversion D/A conversion Digital input Digital output Timer/counter. A programmable-gain instrument amplifier lets you acquire different input signals without external signal conditioning. An onboard 1 K word FIFO buffer provides
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1.1 Features Register level programming compatible with PCL-818HD/HG 16 single-ended or 8 differential A/D inputs, switch selectable 12-bit A/D converter, up to 100 kHz sampling rate Programmable gain for each input channel Automatic Channel/Gain Scanning On-board 1 K word FIFO buffer with software selectable interrupt Software selectable Bipolar/Unipolar analog input ranges 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs, TTL/DTL compatible One 12-bit analog output channel
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Onboard FIFO There are 1 K samples FIFO for A/D (AI) on PCI-1718HDU/HGU. This is an important feature for faster data transfer and more predictable per- formance under Windows system. Onboard Programmable Timer/Counter PCI-1718HDU/HGU provides a programmable timer counter for generat- ing pacer trigger for the A/D conversion. The timer/counter chip is 82C54, which includes three 16-bit counters of 10 MHz clock. One counter is used as an event counter for counting events coming from the inpu
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1.3 Installation Guide Before you install your PCI-1718HDU/HGU card, please make sure you have the following necessary components: PCI-1718HDU/HGU DA&C card PCI-1718HDU/HGU User Manual Driver software Advantech DLL drivers (included in the companion CD-ROM) Personal computer or workstation with a PCI-bus slot (running Win- dows 98/2000/XP) PCL-10120 or PCL-10137 Wiring cable (optional) ADAM-3920/3937, PCLD-7216/780/782/782B/785/785B/786/788/ 789D/880/885/8115 Wiring board (
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Figure 1.1: Installation Flow Chart PCI-1718 Series User Manual 6
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1.4 Software Overview Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver support and application software to help fully exploit the functions of your PCI- 1718HDU/HGU card: Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM) LabVIEW driver Advantech ActiveDAQ Advantech ADAQView Programming choices for DA&C cards You may use Advantech application software such as Advantech Device Drivers. On the other hand, advanced users can use register-level pro- gramming, although this is not
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1.5 Device Driver Programming Roadmap This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an application from scratch using Advantech Device Drivers with your favorite development tools such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder. The step-by-step instructions on how to build your own applications using each development tool will be given in the Device Drivers Manual. Moreover, a rich set of example source code is also given for your reference. Programming To
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Programming with Device Drivers Function Library Advantech Device Drivers offer a rich function library that can be uti- lized in various application programs. This function library consists of numerous APIs that support many development tools, such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder. According to their specific functions or services, APIs can be categorized into several function groups: Analog Output Function Group Digital Input/Output Function Group Counter Functio
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1.6 Accessories Advantech offers a complete set of accessory products to support the PCI-1718HDU/HGU card. These accessories include: Wiring Cables PCL-10120 The PCL-10120 cable is a 20-pin flat cable for PCI-1718HDU/HGU cards. PCL-10137 The PCL-10137 shielded cable is specially designed for PCI-1718HDU/ HGU cards to provide high resistance to noise. To achieve a better signal quality, the signal wires are twisted in such a way as to form a twisted- pair cable, reducing cross-talk and nois
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2 2 Installation This chapter provides a packaged item checklist, proper instructions for unpacking and step-by-step procedures for both driver and card installation.. Sections include: Unpacking Driver Installation Hardware Installation Device Setup & Configuration CHAPTER
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Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Unpacking After receiving your PCI-1718HDU/HGU package, please inspect its contents first. The package should contain the following items: PCI-1718HDU or PCI-1718HGU card Companion CD-ROM (Device Drivers included) User Manual The PCI-1718 cards harbor certain electronic components vulnerable to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can easily damage the integrated cir- cuits and certain components if preventive measures are ignored. Before removing the c
