Diamond Systems 16-Channel 12-Bit Analog Output PC/104 Module Board Configuration, Base Address

Models: RUBY-MM-1612 16-Channel 12-Bit Analog Output PC/104 Module

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3. BOARD CONFIGURATION

Refer to the Drawing of Ruby-MM-1612 on Page 8 for locations of headers described in Chapters 3 and 4.

Base Address

Each board in the system must have a different base address. Use the pin header labeled J5, base address. The numbers above the jumpers correspond to the I/O address bits; bit 9 is the MSB and bit 0 is the LSB. Only bits 9 – 4 are used for the base address decoding. The remaining 4 bits 3-0 are assumed to be 0 for the base address. When a jumper is in, the corresponding base address bit is a 0, and when it is out, the bit is a 1.

The default address is 300 Hex = 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, so 9 8 are out and 7 6 5 4 are in. Any address above 100 Hex is a valid I/O address. However, there are many other circuits and boards sharing the I/O space, so you should check the documentation for your other boards to avoid conflicts. Below are some recommended I/O addresses for Ruby-MM-1612. Although the Base addresses can only be selected on 16-byte boundaries, Ruby-MM-1612 only uses the first 8 addresses.

 

Table 3.1: Base Address Configuration

 

 

Base Address

 

Header J5 Position

 

 

Hex

Decimal

9

8

7

6

5

4

220

544

Out

In

In

In

Out

In

240

576

Out

In

In

Out

In

In

250

592

Out

In

In

Out

In

Out

260

608

Out

In

In

Out

Out

In

280

640

Out

In

Out

In

In

In

290

656

Out

In

Out

In

In

Out

2A0

672

Out

In

Out

In

Out

In

2B0

688

Out

In

Out

In

Out

Out

2C0

704

Out

In

Out

Out

In

In

2D0

720

Out

In

Out

Out

In

Out

2E0

736

Out

In

Out

Out

Out

In

300

768 (Default)

Out

Out

In

In

In

In

330

816

Out

Out

In

In

Out

Out

340

832

Out

Out

In

Out

In

In

350

848

Out

Out

In

Out

In

Out

360

864

Out

Out

In

Out

Out

In

380

896

Out

Out

Out

In

In

In

390

912

Out

Out

Out

In

In

Out

3A0

928

Out

Out

Out

In

Out

In

3C0

960

Out

Out

Out

Out

In

In

3E0

992

Out

Out

Out

Out

Out

In

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Ruby-MM-1612 User Manual V1.1 P. 5

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Diamond Systems 16-Channel 12-Bit Analog Output PC/104 Module, RUBY-MM-1612 user manual Board Configuration, Base Address

RUBY-MM-1612, 16-Channel 12-Bit Analog Output PC/104 Module specifications

The Diamond Systems RUBY-MM-1612 is a versatile 16-channel 12-bit analog output PC/104 module designed to meet the demanding needs of various applications requiring precise analog signal generation. This module excels in environments ranging from industrial automation to scientific research, providing users with reliable performance and high-quality output.

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