Spectrum Brands MI.61XX manual Standard generation modes Programming, Maximum memsize

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Standard generation modes

Programming

Maximum memsize

ch0

ch1

ch2

ch3

6110

6111

x

1/1

1/1

x

x

1/2

1/2

x

x

n.a.

1/2

x

x

x

x

n.a.

1/4

How to read this table: If you have installed the standard amount of 8 MSample on your 6111 board and you want to replay all four channels, you have a total maximum memory of 16 MSample * 1/4 = 4 MSample per channel for your data.

The maximum settings for the post counter are limited by the hardware, because the post counter has a limited range for counting. The settings depend on the number of activated channels, as the table below is showing.

Maximum posttrigger in MSamples

ch0	ch1	ch2	ch3	6110	6111

x				256	256
x	x			128	128
x		x		n.a.	256
x	x	x	x	n.a.	128

The amount of memory that can be either set for the used memsize and postcounter values can only be set by certain steps. These steps are results of the internal memory organization. For this reason these steps also define the minimum size for the data memory and the postcounter. The values depend on the number of activated channels and on the type of board being used. The minimum stepsizes for setting up the mem- size and the postcounter are shown in the table below.

Minimum and stepsize of memsize and posttrigger in samples

ch0	ch1	ch2	ch3	6110	6111

x				64	64
x	x			32	32
x		x		n.a.	64
x	x	x	x	n.a.	32

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Contents English version October 5 MI.61xxPage Software Driver Installation Hardware InstallationIntroduction SoftwareProgramming the Board Fifo ModeAnalog Outputs Standard generation modesOption Extra I/O Option Gated ReplaySynchronization Option AppendixPreface IntroductionGeneral Information PrefaceDifferent models of the MI.61xx series MI.6110 MI.6111Introduction Additional options Extra I/O Option -XMFExtra I/O Option -XIO Introduction Additional options StarhubSpectrum type plate Hardware information Block diagram Technical DataOrder information Dynamic ParametersHardware informationIntroduction FilterHardware Installation Installing the board in the systemSystem Requirements Installing a board with extra I/O Option -XMF Installing a board with digital inputs/outputsMounting the wired boards Installing multiple boards synchronized by starhubHooking up the boards Only use the included flat ribbon cablesInstalling multiple synchronized boards Software Driver Installation Software Driver InstallationInterrupt Sharing Installation WindowsVersion control Driver Update Windows Software Driver Installation Windows Windows XP Windows XP Adding boards to the Windows NT driver Windows NTOverview LinuxNow it is possible to access the board using this device Installing the deviceDriver info Automatic load of the driverSoftware Overview SoftwareFirst Test with SBench SoftwareHeader files ++ Driver InterfaceMicrosoft Visual C++ Linux Gnu CNational Instruments LabWindows/CVI Other Windows C/C++ compilersDriver functions Include DriversFunction SpcSetParam Function SpcSetParamFunction SpcSetData Windows Function SpcGetDataSpectrum GmbH Type definition Delphi Pascal Programming InterfaceInclude Driver ExamplesDelphi Pascal Programming Interface Visual Basic Programming Interface Visual Basic ExamplesVBA for Excel Examples Visual Basic Programming Interface Programming the Board Error handlingOverview Register tablesInitialization Example for error checkingStarting the automatic initialization routine PCI RegisterHardware version Installed memoryDate of production Serial numberUsed interrupt line Installed features and optionsUsed type of driver Driver versionExample program for the board initialization Powerdown and resetSpcpcimemsize SpcpciserialnoChannel Selection Analog OutputsImportant note on channels selection Disabling the outputsOutput Amplifiers Setting up the outputsOutput offset Register Value Direction Description Amplitude rangeFilter Specifications Maximum Output RangeOutput Filters Standard generation modes General descriptionProgramming Maximum memsize Standard generation modes ProgrammingMaximum posttrigger in MSamples Minimum and stepsize of memsize and posttrigger in samplesStarting with interrupt driven mode Starting without interrupt classic modeCommand register ProgrammingStandard generation modesWriting data with SpcSetData Data organizationValue ’start’ as a 32 bit integer value Value ’len’ as a 32 bit integer valueStandard mode Bit Standard ModeSample format General Information Fifo ModeBackground Fifo Write Speed LimitationsSoftware Buffers Programming Fifo ModeTheoretical maximum sample rate PCI Bus Throughput 60040 Read out the number of available Fifo buffersBuffer processing Fifo Mode ProgrammingAnalog acquisition or generation boards Digital I/O 701x or 702x or pattern generator boards== Maxbuf Example Fifo generation modeSpcfifostart SpcfifowaitProgramming Clock generation Internally generated sample rateStandard internal sample rate Using plain quartz with no PLL External reference clockExternal clocking Direct external clock Minimum external sample rateMaximum external samplerate in MS/s External clock with divider ExampleCHANNEL0 CHANNEL1 CHANNEL2 CHANNEL3 Trigger modes and appendant registers Example for setting up the software triggerSoftware trigger External TTL triggerEdge triggers Example on how to set up the board for positive TTL triggerTrigger modes and appendant registers Positive TTL triggerPositive and negative TTL trigger Option Multiple Replay Standard ModeOutput modes Trigger modesTrigger modes Option Multiple Replay Resulting start delaysOption Gated Replay General information and trigger delayOption Gated Replay Value Direction DescriptionAllowed trigger modes Example programExternal TTL edge trigger Spctriggermode TmttlposDigital I/Os Option Extra I/OChannel direction Transfer DataAnalog Outputs Programming exampleAnalog Outputs Option Extra I/O Different synchronization options Synchronization OptionSynchronization with option cascading Synchronization with option starhubSet up the board parameters Setup order for the different synchronization optionsExample of board setup for three boards Write Data to on-board memory output boards onlyExample of board #2 set as trigger master Define the boards for trigger master3a Define synchronization or trigger Define the remaining boards as trigger slavesExample board number 0 is clock master Define the board for clock masterDefine the remaining boards as clock slaves Arm the boards for synchronizationWait for the end of the measurement Start all of the trigger master boardsRead data from the on-board memory acquisition boards only Example for data reading2a Write first data for output boards Allocate the Fifo software buffersSpcsyncmasterfifo SpcsyncslavefifoAs trigger slaves General information Additions for synchronizing different boardsCalculating the clock dividers 20xx 30xx 31xx 40xx 45xx 60xx 61xx 70xx 72xxBoard type 3122 3120 Setting up the clock divider40 MS/s Board type 3025 3131Delay in standard non Fifo modes Resulting delays using different boards or speedsDelay in Fifo mode Additions for equal boards with different sample ratesError name Value hex Value dec Error description Error CodesAppendix AppendixPin assignment of the multipin connector Extra I/O with external connectorOption -XMFPin assignment of the multipin cable Extra I/O with internal connector Option -XIO Pin assignment of the internal multipin connectorD14 D12 D10 D15 D13 D11