21.DATA ACQUISITION SPECIFICATIONS

Analog Inputs (PR-Z32-EA only)

 

 

No. of inputs

8 differential or 16 single-ended (user selectable)

A/D resolution

16 bits (1/65,536 of full scale)

Input ranges

Bipolar:

±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, ±1.25V

 

Unipolar:

0-10V, 0-5V, 0-2.5V

Input bias current

50nA max

 

Maximum input voltage

±10V for linear operation

Overvoltage protection

±35V on any analog input without damage

Nonlinearity

±3LSB, no missing codes

Drift

5PPM/oC typical

Conversion rate

100,000 samples per second max

Conversion trigger

software trigger, internal pacer clock, or external TTL signal

FIFO

48 samples; programmable interrupt threshold

Analog Outputs (PR-Z32-EA only)

 

No. of outputs

4

 

D/A resolution

12 bits (1/4096 of full scale)

Output ranges

Unipolar: 0-10V or user-programmable

 

Bipolar: ±10V or user-programmable

Output current

±5mA max per channel

Settling time

4S max to ±1/2 LSB

Relative accuracy

±1 LSB

 

Nonlinearity

±1 LSB, monotonic

Digital I/O (PR-Z32-EA only)

 

 

No. of lines

24

 

Compatibility

3.3V and 5V logic compatible

Input voltage

Logic 0: -0.5V min, 0.8V max; Logic 1: 2.0V min, 5.5V max

Input current

±1A max

 

Output voltage

Logic 0: 0.0V min, 0.4V max; Logic 1: 2.4V min, 3.3V max

Output current

Logic 0: 12mA max; Logic 1: -8mA max

I/O capacitance

10pF max

 

Counter/Timers (PR-Z32-EA only)

 

A/D pacer clock

24-bit down counter

Pacer clock source

10MHz, 1MHz, or external signal

General purpose

16-bit down counter

GP clock source

10MHz, 100KHz, or external signal

General

 

 

Power supply

+5VDC ±5%

Current consumption

0.7A – 1.1A typical

Operating temperature

-40 to +85oC

Operating humidity

5% to 95% noncondensing

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Diamond Systems PR-Z32-EA-ST, PR-Z32-E-ST user manual Data Acquisition Specifications

PR-Z32-E-ST, PR-Z32-EA-ST specifications

The Diamond Systems PR-Z32-EA-ST and PR-Z32-E-ST are pioneering solutions in the realm of embedded computing systems, designed to meet the challenging demands of various industrial applications. These boards harness advanced technologies and a comprehensive feature set to ensure exceptional performance, flexibility, and reliability.

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