Chapter 1: Introduction
232OPSDA Features
The 232OPSDA is an optically isolated data acquisition module that is connected to your computer’s RS-232 serial port. It provides 2500V of optical isolation protection between the I/O and RS-232 side of the module. The 232OPSDA offers six channels of 12-bit A/D, one digital input, and one digital output. The six A/D input channels can be used for a number of applications. One A/D channel can read a 4-20mA analog current, two buffered channels read voltages between 0 and 5V, two non-buffered channels read voltages between 0 and 5V, and one channel can read voltages between 0 and 10V.
The 232OPSDA connects to your computer’s RS-232 serial port through a DB-25S (female) connector. The module automatically detects baud rates from 1,200 to 9,600. A data format of 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity is used.
The RS-232 side of the 232OPSDA is port powered. Power is drawn from RTS and DTR regardless of whether they are asserted HIGH or LOW. In addition, an isolated external power supply is required to power the I/O side of the module. Both port-powering and the external power supply are required. The 232OPSDA requires a power supply that produces 9-16VDC @ 10mA (not including power consumption of external devices).
Figure 1.1: 232OPSDA Module
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