VXI VT1538A user manual Introduction

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Introduction

The Agilent E1538A provides eight TTL compatible channels of digital I/O. Channels can be individually configured to perform any one of the following functions:

Input:

--Static digital state

--Frequency measurement

--Period meaurement

--Totalize positive or negative signal transitions

--Pulse width measurement

--Rotational velocity (senses added or missing cogwheel teeth)

--Quadrature position. (requires 2 channels)

Output (configurable as Open Drain or passive pull-up):

--Static digital state

--Single pulse-per-trigger: Generates a pulse at each algorithm execution. The pulse width is controlled by the algorithm.

--Pulse Width Modulation: A free-running pulse train where a SCPI command pre-configures the frequency and the algorithm controls the pulse width.

--Frequency Modulation: A free-running pulse train where a SCPI command pre-configures the pulse width and the algorithm controls the frequency. In this FM mode the duty cycle varies with frequency.

--Frequency Modulation: A free-running pulse train where the duty cycle remains constant at 50% while the algorithm controls the frequency.

--Rotationally positioned pulse: The algorithm controls the angular pulse position (relative to an input sensing rotational velocity). The pulse width is fixed by a SCPI command. (requires a reference channel in addition to any rotational pulse output channels)

--Rotationally positioned pulse: The algorithm controls the width of the pulse. The angular pulse position (relative to an input sensing rotational velocity) is fixed by a SCPI command.(requires a reference channel)

--Stepper Motor Control: Controls 2-phase and 4-phase motors in

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Contents VT1538A VXI Technology, Inc Introduction Support Resources User’s and Scpi Programming Manual Page Agilent E1538A Enhanced Frequency/Totalize/PWM SCP About this ManualIntroduction Identifying the Plug-on Important Setting Configuration Switches Switch Location and Example SettingsInstallation Connecting To The Terminal ModuleRecommended Signal Connections E1419A Option 11 Terminal Module ConnectionsInput and Output Characteristics Recommended Connections and Voltage LimitsVRS Mode Input Operation SCP Channels 0 & 1 only E1538A Input/Output CharacteristicsProgramming With Scpi Commands Shows the VRS mode input characteristicsConfiguring I/O Direction Setting the Input Threshold LevelDetermining the Input Threshold Level Inppol NormReading Static Digital State To set channels 40 through 43 to input digital statesTotalize Positive or Negative Edge State Changes Init SENSDATACVT? @44About Period Frequency Measurements SENSDATACVT? @45 SENSDATACVT? @45 Agilent E1538A Enhanced Frequency/Totalize/PWM SCP Agilent E1538A Enhanced Frequency/Totalize/PWM SCP Sense Quadrature Position Sensfuncquad 0,@148,149RPS Example of Rotational Velocity Sense Sense Rotational VelocityControlling Output Polarity Output Static Digital StateVariable Width Pulse Per Trigger Variable Width Pulse Train PWM Variable Frequency Fixed Width Pulse Train FM Variable Frequency Square-Wave Pulse Train Rotationally Positioned Pulse Output Rotational Pulse Command Usage Algupdate Init Example of variable position, preset width RST Sensfuncrvel 12,MISS,@140Variable Position, Width Preset by Time Example of variable width by angle, preset position Example of variable width by time, preset position Fixed Position, Variable Width by AngleALGSCALAR’ALG1’,’Width2’,.010 Stepper Motor Control Use the command Stepping mode valuesSensfuncvolt @100 Full Step Mode, Full and Half Speed, 4-Channel Page RST and *TST important Scpi Command Reference Command Syntax For newer Units onlyCommand Syntax For newer Units only Discussed INPutPOLarity INPutPOLarity?Parameters CommentsINPutTHResholdLEVel? Level can be set to a resolutionINPutTHResholdLEVel Send with VXIplug&play Function hpe14XXcmdReal64Q OUTPutPOLarityOUTPutPOLarity? SENSeFREQuencyAPERture SENSeFREQuencyLIMitLOWer Related Commands SensfreqaperSENSeFREQuencyAPERture? Init SENSeFUNCtionCONDition Related Commands INPutPOLaritySENSeFREQuencyLIMitLOWer? SENSeFUNCtionFREQuency SENSeFUNCtionPERiodSENSeFUNCtionPWIDth SENSeFUNCtionQUADratureSENSeFUNCtionRVELocity RPS SENSeFUNCtionTOTalize SENSePERiodAPERture SENSePERiodAPERture? SENSePERiodLIMitUPPerInit SENSePERiodLIMitUPPer? SENSePERiodMODESENSePERiodNPERiods Related Commands SENSePERiodMODESENSePERiodMODE? Send with VXIplug&play Function hpe14XXcmdInt32Q SENSePERiodNPERiods?SENSePERiodRANGeUPPer RST Condition is Send with VXIplug&play Function hpe14XXcmd SENSeTOTalizeRESetMODESENSePERiodRANGeUPPer? SENSeTOTalizeRESetMODE? SOURceFMSTATeSOURceFMSTATe? Send with VXIplug&play Function hpe14XXcmdInt16QSOURceFUNCtionRPULse SOURceFUNCtionSHAPeCONDition SOURceFUNCtionSHAPePULSeComments Send with VXIplug&play Function hpe14XXcmd SOURceFUNCtionSHAPeSQUareSOURceFUNCtionSTEPper Relationship of minvel, and maxvel SOURcePULMSTATe Usage See Stepper Motor Control onSOURcePULMSTATe? SOURcePULSePERiodSOURcePULSePERiod? SOURcePULSeWIDTh33,554,430 to 33,554,430 SOURcePULSeWIDTh?SOURceRPULsePOSitionANGLe Usage SOURceRPULsePOSitionANGLe?SOURRPULseVARType SOURRPULseVARType? SOURceRPULseWIDThANGLe00000787 to SOURceRPULseWIDThANGLe?SOURceRPULseWIDThTIME SOURceRPULseWIDThTIME? Specifications General SpecificationsFrequency Measurement Pulse Width Measure Rotational Pulse Source