Introduction, Hardware Installation | Spectrum Brands MI.61XX

Introduction	6
Preface	6
General Information	6
Different models of the MI.61xx series	7
Additional options	8
Extra I/O (Option -XMF)	8
Extra I/O (Option -XIO)	8
Starhub	9
The Spectrum type plate	10
Hardware information	11
Block diagram	11
Technical Data	11
Dynamic Parameters	12
Order information	12
Hardware Installation	13
System Requirements	13
Warnings	13
ESD Precautions	13
Cooling Precautions	13
Sources of noise	13
Installing the board in the system	13
Installing a single board without any options	13
Installing a board with digital inputs/outputs	14
Installing a board with extra I/O (Option -XMF)	14
Installing multiple boards synchronized by starhub	15
Installing multiple synchronized boards	16
Software Driver Installation	17
Interrupt Sharing	17
Windows 98	18
Installation	18
Version control	18
Driver - Update	19
Windows 2000	20
Installation	20
Version control	20
Driver - Update	21
Windows XP	22
Installation	22
Version control	22
Driver - Update	23
Windows NT	24
Installation	24
Adding boards to the Windows NT driver	24
Driver - Update	24
Linux	25
Overview	25
Installation	25
Software	27
Software Overview	27
First Test with SBench	27
C/C++ Driver Interface	28
Header files	28
Microsoft Visual C++	28
Linux Gnu C	28
Other Windows C/C++ compilers	29
National Instruments LabWindows/CVI	29
Driver functions	29
Delphi (Pascal) Programming Interface	32
Type definition	32
Include Driver	32
Examples	32
Driver functions	32
Visual Basic Programming Interface	34
Include Driver	34
Visual Basic Examples	34
VBA for Excel Examples	34
Driver functions	34

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Spectrum Brands MI.61XX manual Introduction, Hardware Installation, Software Driver Installation

Contents

English version October 5 MI.61xxPage Software Hardware InstallationSoftware Driver Installation Introduction Standard generation modes Fifo ModeProgramming the Board Analog Outputs Appendix Option Gated ReplayOption Extra I/O Synchronization Option Preface IntroductionPreface General Information Different models of the MI.61xx series MI.6110 MI.6111Introduction Additional options Extra I/O Option -XMFExtra I/O Option -XIO Introduction Additional options Starhub Spectrum type plate Hardware information Block diagram Technical Data Filter Dynamic ParametersOrder information Hardware informationIntroduction Hardware Installation Installing the board in the systemSystem Requirements Installing a board with extra I/O Option -XMF Installing a board with digital inputs/outputs Only use the included flat ribbon cables Installing multiple boards synchronized by starhubMounting the wired boards Hooking up the boards Installing multiple synchronized boards Software Driver Installation Software Driver InstallationInterrupt Sharing Installation WindowsVersion control Driver Update Windows Software Driver Installation Windows Windows XP Windows XP Adding boards to the Windows NT driver Windows NT Overview Linux Automatic load of the driver Installing the deviceNow it is possible to access the board using this device Driver info Software SoftwareSoftware Overview First Test with SBench Linux Gnu C ++ Driver InterfaceHeader files Microsoft Visual C++ Include Drivers Other Windows C/C++ compilersNational Instruments LabWindows/CVI Driver functions Function SpcGetData Function SpcSetParamFunction SpcSetParam Function SpcSetData Windows Spectrum GmbH Examples Delphi Pascal Programming InterfaceType definition Include Driver Delphi Pascal Programming Interface Visual Basic Programming Interface Visual Basic ExamplesVBA for Excel Examples Visual Basic Programming Interface Register tables Error handlingProgramming the Board Overview PCI Register Example for error checkingInitialization Starting the automatic initialization routine Serial number Installed memoryHardware version Date of production Driver version Installed features and optionsUsed interrupt line Used type of driver Spcpciserialno Powerdown and resetExample program for the board initialization Spcpcimemsize Disabling the outputs Analog OutputsChannel Selection Important note on channels selection Register Value Direction Description Amplitude range Setting up the outputsOutput Amplifiers Output offset Filter Specifications Maximum Output RangeOutput Filters Standard generation modes General descriptionProgramming Minimum and stepsize of memsize and posttrigger in samples Standard generation modes ProgrammingMaximum memsize Maximum posttrigger in MSamples ProgrammingStandard generation modes Starting without interrupt classic modeStarting with interrupt driven mode Command register Value ’len’ as a 32 bit integer value Data organizationWriting data with SpcSetData Value ’start’ as a 32 bit integer value Standard mode Bit Standard ModeSample format Speed Limitations Fifo ModeGeneral Information Background Fifo Write 60040 Read out the number of available Fifo buffers Programming Fifo ModeSoftware Buffers Theoretical maximum sample rate PCI Bus Throughput Digital I/O 701x or 702x or pattern generator boards Fifo Mode ProgrammingBuffer processing Analog acquisition or generation boards Spcfifowait Example Fifo generation mode== Maxbuf Spcfifostart Programming Clock generation Internally generated sample rateStandard internal sample rate Using plain quartz with no PLL External reference clockExternal clocking Direct external clock Minimum external sample rateMaximum external samplerate in MS/s External clock with divider ExampleCHANNEL0 CHANNEL1 CHANNEL2 CHANNEL3 External TTL trigger Example for setting up the software triggerTrigger modes and appendant registers Software trigger Positive TTL trigger Example on how to set up the board for positive TTL triggerEdge triggers Trigger modes and appendant registers Positive and negative TTL trigger Trigger modes Standard ModeOption Multiple Replay Output modes Trigger modes Option Multiple Replay Resulting start delays Value Direction Description General information and trigger delayOption Gated Replay Option Gated Replay Spctriggermode Tmttlpos Example programAllowed trigger modes External TTL edge trigger Transfer Data Option Extra I/ODigital I/Os Channel direction Analog Outputs Programming exampleAnalog Outputs Option Extra I/O Synchronization with option starhub Synchronization OptionDifferent synchronization options Synchronization with option cascading Write Data to on-board memory output boards only Setup order for the different synchronization optionsSet up the board parameters Example of board setup for three boards Define the remaining boards as trigger slaves Define the boards for trigger masterExample of board #2 set as trigger master 3a Define synchronization or trigger Arm the boards for synchronization Define the board for clock masterExample board number 0 is clock master Define the remaining boards as clock slaves Example for data reading Start all of the trigger master boardsWait for the end of the measurement Read data from the on-board memory acquisition boards only Spcsyncslavefifo Allocate the Fifo software buffers2a Write first data for output boards Spcsyncmasterfifo As trigger slaves 20xx 30xx 31xx 40xx 45xx 60xx 61xx 70xx 72xx Additions for synchronizing different boardsGeneral information Calculating the clock dividers Board type 3025 3131 Setting up the clock dividerBoard type 3122 3120 40 MS/s Additions for equal boards with different sample rates Resulting delays using different boards or speedsDelay in standard non Fifo modes Delay in Fifo mode Appendix Error CodesError name Value hex Value dec Error description Appendix Pin assignment of the multipin connector Extra I/O with external connectorOption -XMFPin assignment of the multipin cable D15 D13 D11 Pin assignment of the internal multipin connectorExtra I/O with internal connector Option -XIO D14 D12 D10