Advantech PCM-3780 manual Contents

Contents

Chapter	1	Introduction		2
	1.1	Features		2
			Table 1.1:PCM-3780 Counter Mode	3
	1.2		Table 1.2:PCM-3780 Counter Mode	4
		Applications		5
	1.3	Installation Guide		5
			Figure 1.1:Installation Flow Chart	6
	1.4	Software Overview		7
		1.4.1 Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM)		7
		1.4.2	Device Drivers	7
		1.4.3	Register-level Programming	7
	1.5	Device Drivers Programming Roadmap		8
		1.5.1	Programming Tools	8
		1.5.2 Programming with Device Drivers Function Library ....		9
		1.5.3 Troubleshooting Device Drivers Error		9
	1.6	Accessories		10
		1.6.1	Wiring Cables	10
		1.6.2	Wiring Boards	10

Chapter	2	Hardware Installation	12
	2.1	Unpacking	12
	2.2	Driver Installation	13
		Figure 2.1:The Setup Screen of Advantech Automation
		Software 13
		Figure 2.2:Different Options for Driver Setup	14
	2.3	Hardware Installation	15
		2.3.1 Installing the Module	15

Chapter	3	Pin Assignments & Jumper Settings	18
	3.1	Overview	18
	3.2	Signal Connections	18
		Figure 3.1:Connectors Locations	18
	3.3	Table 3.1:Connectors Table	19
		Switch and Jumper Settings	19
	3.4	Table 3.2:Base Address Setting	20
		Connectors Pin Assignment	21
		Figure 3.2:I/O Port Connector	21
		Figure 3.3:Counter Interface Connector	21
	3.5	Table 3.3:I/O Connector Signal Descriptions	22
		Period Measurement	23
		3.5.1 Using Advantech 32-bit DLL Driver	23
		3.5.2 Using Direct I/O	23
		Figure 3.4:Period Measurement	23
	3.6	Frequency Measurement	24
		3.6.1 Using Advantech 32-bit DLL Driver	24

vii