7.1.1Running the Utility

After finishing the installation, you can execute the utility by typing as follows :

C> cd \ADLINK\9112\DOS\UTIL C> 9112UTIL

The 9112UTIL.EXE includes six functions:

1. Configuration

: Check the hardware setting of your PCI-9112.

2. Calibration :

Calibrate the A/D and D/A measurement

accuracy of your PCI-9112.

3. Software Trigger Testing:

Testing utility for software polling A/D, D/A and Digital I/O.

4. Interrupt Testing

:

Testing utility for interrupt A/D data transfer

 

 

mode.

5. DMA Testing

:

Testing utility for DMA (bus-mastering)

A/D data transfer mode.

 

 

6. Quit

:

Exit the utility.

7.1.2System Configuration

This function is used to guide you how to install the PCI-9112 card, and set the right hardware configuration.

The top window shows the setting items that you have to set before using the PCI-9112 card. The bottom window gives you a layout of PCI-9112; the jumpers and DIP switch are shown on it. Whenever you change the attribute of each setting, its corresponding jumper will be update immediately. You could follow this indication to change the jumper setting on your PCI-9112 board.

The following diagram will be displayed on the screen as you choose the Configuration Setup function from main menu.

7.1.3Calibration

This function is used to guide you how to calibrate the PCI-9112. The calibration program serves as a useful test of the PCI-9112's A/D and D/A functions and can aid in troubleshooting if problems arise.

Note : For an environment with frequently large changes of temperature and vibration, a 3 months re-calibration interval is recommended. For laboratory conditions, 6 months to 1 year is acceptable

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