3. Signal Connections

3.1 Overview

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Maintaining proper signal connections is one of the most important factors to ensure that your application system is sending and receiving data correctly. A good signal connection can avoid unnecessary and costly damage to your PC and other hardware devices. This chapter provides useful information about how to connect input and output signals to the PCI-1712/1712L via the I/O connector.

3.2 I/O Connector

The I/O connector on the PCI-1712/1712L is a 68-pin connector that enables you to connect to accessories with the PCL-10168 shielded cable.

Note:

✎The PCL-10168 shielded cable is especially designed for the PCI-1712/ 1712L to reduce noise in the analog signal lines. Please refer to Section 1.3 Accessories.

Pin Assignment

Figure 3-1 shows the pin assignments for the 68-pin I/O connector on the PCI-1712/1712L, and table 3-1 lists the detailed illustration of the pins.

Note:

✎The three ground references AIGND, AOGND, and DGND should be used discreetly each according to its designated purpose.

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PCI-1712L, PCI-1712 specifications

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