Measurement Specialties PCI-DAS64/M2/16 About this Users Guide, Conventions 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 PCI-DAS64/M2/16 so that you get the most out of its analog, digital, and timing I/O features.

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

Conventions 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.

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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 relevant information to the operation of your PCI-DAS64/M2/16.

!MCC's Specifications: PCI-DAS64/M2/16(the PDF version of the Specifications chapter in this guide) is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/PCI-DAS64-M2-16.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 LabVIEWUser’s Guide is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/SM-UL-LabVIEW.pdf.

PCI-DAS64/M2/16 User's Guide (this document) is also available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/PCI-DAS64-M2-16.pdf.

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Contents Page PCI-DAS64/M2/16 Management committed to your satisfaction Trademark and Copyright Information Table of Contents Analog output Conventions in this users guide Where to find more informationAbout this Users Guide What you will learn from this users guideChapter Overview PCI-DAS64/M2/16 featuresSoftware features Introducing the PCI-DAS64/M2/16Additional documentation Optional components Installing the PCI-DAS64/M2/16What comes with your PCI-DAS64/M2/16 shipment? HardwareUnpacking the PCI-DAS64/M2/16 Installing the software Installing the PCI-DAS64/M2/16Main board connector, cables, accessory equipment Configuring the PCI-DAS64/M2/16Connecting the board for I/O operations Connectors, cables main I/O connectorChannel differential Mode Pinout main I/O connectorChannel single-ended mode C100HD50-x cable connections Auxiliary digital connector pin out Pin out auxiliary DIO connectorKey Red stripe and arrow identify pin # C37FF-xcable Signal mapping on the C40-37F-x and BP40-37F cablesC37FFS-xcable Field wiring, signal termination and conditioningProgramming Languages Packaged Applications Programs Programming and Developing ApplicationsRegister Level Programming Functional Description PCI-DAS64/M2/16 block diagramAnalog inputs Analog output Counter/timer I/OBurst mode Analog input range and resolution configurationsOverview Calibrating the PCI-DAS64/M2/16Analog front-end calibration system Calibration theoryDAC Analog input specifications SpecificationsAnalog input System throughput System throughput specificationsAccuracy Crosstalk Analog input accuracy components specificationsCrosstalk specifications Analog input drift specificationsNoise performance Noise performance specificationsAnalog output pacing and triggering Analog output pacing and triggering specificationsDigital I/O specifications Digital input/outputCounters Interrupt specificationsCounter specifications InterruptsEnvironmental Power consumptionMain connector and pin out PacerChannel differential mode pin out Differential mode pin outChannel single-ended mode pin out Single-ended mode pin outDigital input/output connector and pin out USA Declaration of ConformityMailinfo@mccdaq.com