PCI-1718 Series User Manual 20
Chapter 3 Signal Connections

3.1 Overview

Maintaining signal connections is one of the most important factors in
ensuring that your application system is sending and receiving data cor-
rectly. A good signal connection can avoid unnecessary and costly dam-
age to your PC and other hardware devices. This chapter provides useful
information about how to connect input and output signals to the PCI-
1718 cards via the I/O connector.

3.2 Switch and Jumper Settings

PCI-1718 cards have two function switches and five jumper settings.
Figure 3.1: Card Connector, Jumper and Switch Locations
JP Description SW/CN Description
JP1 Digital Output Connector Setting SW1 BoardID Setting
JP5 Trigger Source & Gate Control
Setting
SW2 S.E/Diff Connection
Setting
JP8 Timer Clock Setting CN1 IDE 20-pin Header 1
JP10 Internal Reference Voltage Set-
ting
CN2 IDE 20-pin Header 2
Jp11 D/A Reference Voltage Setting CN3 DB-37 Pin Connector
JP21 Reset Protection Setting