Measurement Specialties USB-1616HS-2 About this Users Guide, Conventions used in this users guide

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Preface

About this User's Guide

What you will learn from this user's guide

This user's guide explains how to install, configure, and use the USB-1616HS-4 so that you get the most out of its analog I/O, thermocouple (TC) input, digital I/O, counter/timer I/O features.

This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to technical support resources.

Conventions used in this user's guide

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Text presented in a box signifies additional information and helpful hints related to the subject matter you are reading.

Caution! Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring yourself and others, damaging your hardware, or losing your data.

<#:#>	Angle brackets that enclose numbers separated by a colon signify a range of numbers, such as those assigned
	to registers, bit settings, etc.

bold text Bold text is used for the names of objects on the screen, such as buttons, text boxes, and check boxes. For example:

1.Insert the disk or CD and click the OK button.

italic text Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles, and to emphasize a word or phrase. For example:

The InstaCal installation procedure is explained in the Quick Start Guide. Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board.

Where to find more information

The following electronic documents provide information that can help you get the most out of your USB- 1616HS-2.

MCC's Specifications: USB-1616HS-2 (the PDF version of the "Specifications" chapter in this guide) is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/USB-1616HS-2.pdf.

MCC's Quick Start Guide is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.

MCC's Guide to Signal Connections is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf.

MCC's Universal Library User's Guide is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf.

MCC's Universal Library Function Reference is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-functions.pdf.

MCC's Universal Library for LabVIEW™ User’s Guide is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/SM-UL-LabVIEW.pdf.

USB-1616HS-2 User's Guide (this document) is also available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/USB-1616HS-2.pdf.

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Contents Page USB-1616HS-2 Management committed to your satisfaction Trademark and Copyright Information Table of Contents USB-1616HS-2 Users Guide Conventions used in this users guide Where to find more informationAbout this Users Guide What you will learn from this users guideChapter Overview USB-1616HS-2 featuresSoftware features Introducing the USB-1616HS-2Hardware Installing the USB-1616HS-2TR-2U power supply and CA-1* line cord What comes with your USB-1616HS-2 shipment?CA-96A expansion cable Installing the softwareUnpacking the USB-1616HS-2 Additional documentationInstalling the hardware Information on signal connections Configuring the hardwareConnecting the board for I/O operations Connectors, cables main I/O connectorUSB-1616HS-2 screw terminal pin out single-ended connections Screw terminal pin outsDSUB25 expansion connector pin out DSUB25F expansion connectorCA-96A expansion cable CablingUSB-1616HS-2 components Functional DetailsUSB-1616HS-2 components rear view External power connectorUSB-1616HS-2 functional block diagram USB-1616HS-2 block diagramExample Analog channel scanning of voltage inputs Analog inputAnalog input scanning Settling timeAnalog and digital scanning, once per scan mode example Example Analog and digital scanning, once per scan modeAnalog and digital scanning, once per scan mode example Averaging Tips for making accurate temperature measurementsThermocouple input ShieldingAnalog output Digital outputs and pattern generation Digital I/OTriggering Digital input scanningDigital triggering Hardware analog triggeringSoftware-based triggering Stop trigger modes Counter inputsPre-triggering and post-triggering modes Counter modes Totalize modeTips for making high-speed counter measurements 1 MHz Mapped channelsDebounce modes Trigger before stable mode Trigger after stable modeDebounce module Trigger before stable mode Debounce mode comparisonsOptimal debounce time for trigger before stable mode Encoder modeRepresentation of rotary shaft quadrature encoder Maximizing encoder accuracy Connecting the USB-1616HS-2 to an encoderExample Timer outputs Timer outputsTimer output frequency examples Detection setpoint overview Using multiple USB-1616HS-2s per PCCriteria input signal is equal to Action driven by condition Using the setpoint status register Setpoint configurationExamples of control outputs Detecting on analog input, DAC, and Firstportc updatesAnalog inputs with setpoints update on True and False Detection on an analog input, timer output updatesTimer output update on True and False Using the hysteresis functionDetecting setpoints on a totalizing counter Using multiple inputs to control one DAC outputControlling analog, digital, and timer outputs FIRSTPORTC, DAC, or timer update latencyDetection setpoint details Firstportc Calibrating the USB-1616HS-2 Accuracy SpecificationsAnalog input specifications Analog input accuracy specificationsThermocouple TC types and accuracy Note Analog output specificationsAnalog outputs ThermocouplesDigital input/output Digital input/output specificationsInput sequencer Counter specificationsInput sequencer specifications CountersFrequency/pulse generators Power consumptionFrequency/pulse generator specifications Power consumption specifications NoteEnvironmental External powerUSB specifications Signal I/O connectors and pin outUSB-1616HS-2 screw terminal pin out single-ended connections USB-1616HS-2 screw terminal pin out differential connections USA Declaration of ConformityMailinfo@mccdaq.com