PCI-1724U User Manual
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1. 40 Table C 10 Synchronous Output Trigger Register 40 Bodo 41 Table C 11 Board ID Register 41 able A12 Board ID ss ein 41 Calibration seen 44 Voltage Calibration Procedure 45 Figure D 1 Click the Setup button to Launch the Device DEIN Se Ann ec et 45 Figure D 2 Click the Calibration Button to Launch the COlibra ioni sicari 46 Figure D 3 The Start Up Window of Offset Calib 46 Figure D 4 The Adjustment Process of Offset Calib 47 Figure D 5 The Adjustment Process of Span Calib 48 Figure D 6 Finish Calibration 48 Figure D 7 Data will be Overwritten 49 Current Calibration Procedure 49 Figure D 8 Click the Setup Button to Launch the Device SEMO une eli lol i ile 49 Figure D 9 Click the Calibration Button to Launch the Cali RAMON ser 50 Figure D 10 The Adjustment Process of Offset Calib 51 Figure D 11 The Adjustment Process of Span Calib 52 Figure D 12 Check the Analog Output Value 52 Figure D 13 Finish Calibration 53 Figure D 14 Data will be Overwritten 53 PCI 1724U User s Manual vi CHAPTER Introduction This chapter gives background infor mation on the PCI 1724U Sections include Features Applications Installation Guide Software Overview Device Driver Programm2. Fig 3 The start up window of offset calibration Step 5 At this step the Wizard will output 4 mA on the channel you selected Please check the value on the meter is in the range I If the value does not fit please perform the adjustment There are 3 ways to perform the adjustment 1 Move the slider II 2 Input the adjust value III Note that only if the Set button is pressed the value will take effect PCI 1724U User Manual 50 3 Press Default button IV This action will load the factory default value The value on the meter will change after you change the Adjust Value Please check the value on the meter is in the range again If value fits the condition press the Next button to continue Calibration wizard Check th th eter is in the following range 2 IF value fits the condition then press Next button to continue 3 If value does not fit please perform the following adjustment m Adjust OFFSET amp Check AO A0 Channel 1 Output Value A m II IV Cancel Figure D 10 The Adjustment Process of Offset Calibration Step 6 After offset calibration this step is to adjust Span The Wizard will output 20mA on the channel you selected The steps of span calibra tion are quite similar to those of the offset calibration Step 5 Follow the instructions of the Calibration Wizard If the value fits the condition press the Next button to continue 51 Appendix D
3. Step 2 The Setup program will be launched automatically if you have the autoplay function enabled on your system When the Setup Program is launched you will see the following Setup Screen AD ANTECH DA amp C Device Driver CD V2 Installation 2 Browse CD Contents View Our Website _______________ Contact Us Quick Start Next Exit Your Platfor Figure 2 1 Setup Screen of Advantech Automation Software 13 Chapter 2 Note If the autoplay function is not enabled on your com puter use Windows Explorer or Windows Run com mand to execute SETUP EXE on the companion CD ROM Step 3 Select the Individual Driver option Step 4 Select the specific device then just follow the installation instruc tions step by step to complete your device driver installation and setup ISA BUS PC 104 Compact PCI MIC 2000 Your Figure 2 2 Different Options for Driver Setup For further information on driver related issues an online version of the Device Drivers Manual is available by accessing the following path Start Programs Advantech Automation Device Manager Device Driver s Manual PCI 1724U User Manual 14 2 3 Hardware Installation Make sure you have installed the driver first before you install the card please refer to 2 2 Driver Installation After the Device Drivers installation is completed you can then install the PCI 1724U card into any PCI slot on your computer However it is suggest
4. PCI 1724U 14 bit 32 ch Isolated Analog Output Card User Manual Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copy righted 2004 by Advantech Co Ltd All rights are reserved Advantech Co Ltd reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice No part of this man ual may be reproduced copied translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co Ltd Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reli able However Advantech Co Ltd assumes no responsibility for its use nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties which may result from its use Acknowledgements PC LabCard is a trademark of Advantech Co Ltd IBM and PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation MS DOS Windows Microsoft Visual C and Visual BASIC are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corpo ration Delphi and C Builder are trademarks of Inprise Corporation All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners Part No 2003172400 Ist Edition Printed in Taiwan May 2004 PCI 1724U User Manual ii Product Warranty 2 years Advantech warrants to you the original purchaser that each of its prod ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date
5. Calibration Wizard 1 Check the value on the meter is in the following range AN 20me4 0 016m4 lt Value of Meter lt 20m4 0 01 Em 2 If value fits the condition then press Next button to continue 3 If value does not fit please perform the following adjustment Adjust SPAN amp Check AO AD Channel Output value 20 m 9192 16383 CIE Adjust Value 8132 16383 16035 LSB Set Default Cancel Figure D 11 The Adjustment Process of Span Calibration Step 7 After span calibration the wizard will output 4mA on the channel and ask you to check whether the value on the meter is in the range 1 If the value on the meter fits the condition press Yes button Otherwise press the No button and the wizard will go to Step 5 Calibration Wizard Check 40 T 40 Channel fi Output Value d m Check the value on the meter is in the following range 1 m 0 016m lt Value on the meter lt 4m 0 016m4 Does the value on the meter fit the condition Yes Mo Figure D 12 Check the Analog Output Value Step 8 Ifthe value on the meter fits the condition on Step 7 you have successfully calibrated your PCI 1724U device Please press Finish to finish it PCI 1724U User Manual a Calibration Wizard Figure D 13 Finish Calibration Step 9 The wizard will pop up a dialog to inform you that the current calibration data of this channel will be ove
6. 24 324 Board IDselins iii iano le ale 24 Sipnal COnneclions cruel 25 3 9 1 PmAssignment alal lari 25 Figure 3 2 1 0 Conn Pin Assg for the PCI 1724U 25 3 3 2 YO Connector Signal Descriptions 26 Table 3 1 1 0 Connector Signal Descriptions 26 3 3 3 Analog Output Connection 26 Field Wiring Considerations 27 Specifications 00 rss ssssrsrrrrccecesssseeeccceccecececoee OU Analos Output ee nent 30 Generalac a a a 30 Block Diasram slt sn J2 Register Structure amp Format 34 v Table of Contents C I C2 C3 C 4 CO Appendix D D 1 D 2 Oni alia 34 Table C 1 PCI 1724U Register Format Part 1 34 Table C 2 PCI 1724U Register Format Part 2 35 DAC Control Register 0x00 36 Table C 3 DAC Control Register Trigger 36 Cal Db Se een dii iaia 36 C22 REGL DIS REGO DIA 36 Table C 4 Register Selection 37 Table C 5 DAC Normal Mode Selection 37 C25 O23 SDI orli a 37 Table C 6 Control Registern 37 TableC 7 Group GX Resister vino dew da eels Table C 8 Channel CX Register Synchronous Output Cnt Reg DAC Ready Status 66430 Table C 9 Synchronous Output Cnt Register DAC Ready Status Register 39 Synchronous Output Trigger Register 0x0C
7. Channel 0 through 32 AGND Analog Ground The two ground references AGND and DGND are connected together on the PCI 1724U card 3 3 3 Analog Output Connection The PCI 1724U provides 32 D A output channels AOO AO31 You may use the PCI 1724U s internally provided precision reference to generate a 10 V to 10 V D A output range PCI 1724U User Manual 26 3 4 Field Wiring Considerations When you use the PCI 1724U to acquire data from outside noises in the environment might significantly affect the accuracy of your measure ments if due cautions are not taken The following measures will be help ful to reduce possible interference running signal wires between signal sources and the PCI 1724U The signal cables must be kept away from strong electromagnetic sources such as power lines large electric motors circuit breakers or welding machines since they may cause strong electromagnetic interference Keep the analog signal cables away from any video monitor since it can significantly affect a data acquisition system If the cable travels through an area with significant electromagnetic inter ference you should adopt individually shielded twisted pair wires as the analog input cable This type of cable has its signal wires twisted together and shielded with a metal mesh The metal mesh should only be con nected to one point at the signal source ground Avoid running the signal cables through any conduit
8. Otherwise click No to give up the data PCI 1724 Calibration Wizard E xi will be overwritten A The current calibration data of this channel Continue Figure D 7 Data will be Overwritten D 2 Current Calibration Procedure Step 1 Click the Setup button on the Advantech Device Manager win dow Fig 1 to launch the PCI 1724U Device Setting window Fig 2 215 xi Advantech Device Manager Four ePlatform Partner INO zen Device Manager Installed Devices Flag My Computer an 000 lt PCI 1724 BoardlD 151 0 b800H gt i Test Remove Close Supported Devices Podi M disk DOI 1771 Figure D 8 Click the Setup Button to Launch the Device Setting 49 Appendix D Step 2 Select the output range of the channel to 0 20mA or 4 20mA Step 3 Click the Calibration button to start the calibration process The Calibration Wizard window will pop up ach calibration process can calibrate only one chan nel and one input range at a time Calibration Wizard This wizard will guide you to calibrate your PCI 1 724 device Condition Channel 1 in range o 20 m 1 Make sure the PCB jumper plugs as below CIG nea F 2 Connect the Meter switch to Current as below External Power Meter Cancel Figure D 9 Click the Calibration Button to Launch the Calibration Step 4 Follow the instruction of Calibration Wizard and click the Next button to proceed to the next step
9. enhanced opera tion such as application software ActiveDAQ GeniDAQ and other third party software packages After you get the necessary components and maybe some of the accesso ries for enhanced operation of your PCI 1724U multifunction card you can begin the installation procedure Figure 1 1 on the next page provides a concise flow chart to give a broad picture of the software and hardware installation procedures PCI 1724U User Manual 4 Install Driver from CD ROM and turn off computer Install hardware and turn on computer Use driver utility to configure hardware Use test utility to test hardware Read examples amp driver manual Start to write your own application Figure 1 1 Installation Flow Chart 5 Chapter 1 1 4 Software Overview Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers third party driver support and application software to help fully exploit the functions of your PCI 1724U card e Device Drivers on the companion CD ROM e LabVIEW driver Advantech ActiveDAQ Advantech GeniDAQ Programming choices for DA amp C cards You may use Advantech applica tion software such as Advantech Device Drivers On the other hand advanced users are allowed another option for register level program ming although not recommended due to its laborious and time consum ing nature Device Drivers The Advantech Device Drivers software is included on the companion CD ROM at no extra charge It also comes with all
10. lines are separately sheathed and shielded to neutralize EMI EMC problems Wiring Board ADAM 3962 The ADAM 3962 is a 62 pin SCSI wiring terminal module for DIN rail mounting This terminal module can be readily connected to the Advan tech PC Lab cards and allow easy yet reliable access to individual pin connections for the PCI 1724U card 9 Chapter I PCI 1724U User Manual 10 CHAPTER Installation This chapter gives users a package item checklist proper instructions for unpacking and step by step procedures for both driver and card installation Sections include e Unpacking e Driver Installation Hardware Installation e Device Setup and Configuration Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Unpacking After receiving your PCI 1724U package please inspect its contents first The package should contain the following items e PCI 1724U card e Companion CD ROM Device Drivers included e User Manual The PCI 1724U card harbors certain electronic components vulnerable to electrostatic discharge ESD ESD can easily damage the integrated cir cuits and certain components if preventive measures are ignored Before removing the card from the antistatic plastic bag you should take the following precautions to ward off possible ESD damage Touch the metal part of your computer chassis with your hand to dis charge the static electricity accumulated on your body Alternatively one can also use a grounding strap Touch t
11. of purchase This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech or which have been subject to misuse abuse accident or improper instal lation Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events Because of Advantech s high quality control standards and rigorous test ing most of our customers never need to use our repair service If an Advantech product is defective it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period For out of warranty repairs you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials service time and freight Please consult your dealer for more details If you think you have a defective product follow these steps 1 Collect all the information about the problem encountered For example CPU speed Advantech products used other hardware and software used etc Note anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem occurs 2 Call your dealer and describe the problem Please have your man ual product and any helpful information readily available 3 If your product is diagnosed as defective obtain an RMA return merchandize authorization number from your dealer This allows us to process your return more quickly 4 Carefully pack the defective product a fully completed Repair and Replacement Order Card and a phot
12. or 4 20 mA and all ranges are software selectable When the system is hot reset power not shut down the PCI 1724U can either retain the last analog output values or return to its default configuration depending on the jumper setting This practical function eliminates dan gers caused by improper operation during unexpected system resets Board ID The PCI 1724U has a built in DIP Switch that helps define each card s ID when multiple PCI 1724U cards have been installed on the same PC chassis The board ID setting function is very useful when users build their system with multiple PCI 1724U cards With correct Board ID set tings you can easily identify and access each card during hardware con figuration and software programming Note For detailed specifications of the PCI 1724U please refer to Appendix A Specifications 1 2 Applications e Process control e Programmable voltage source Programmable current sink e Servo control e Multiple loop PID control 3 Chapter 1 1 3 Installation Guide Before you install your PCI 1724U card please make sure you have the following necessary components PCI 1724U DA amp C card PCI 1724U User s Manual Advantech DLL drivers Included in the companion CD ROM Wiring cable PCL 10162 option Wiring board ADAM 3962 option Personal computer or workstation with a PCI bus slot running Win dows 2000 95 98 ME XP Some other optional components are also available for
13. the Advantech DA amp C cards Advantech s Device Drivers features a complete I O function library to help boost your application performance The Advantech Device Drivers for Windows 2000 95 98 ME XP works seamlessly with development tools such as Visual C Visual Basic Inprise C Builder and Inprise Delphi Register Level Programming Register level programming is available for experienced programmers who find it necessary to write code directly at the level of the device reg ister Since register level programming requires much effort and time we recommend that you use the Advantech Device Drivers instead How ever if register level programming is indispensable you should refer to the relevant information in Appendix C Register Structure and Format or to the example codes included on the companion CD ROM PCI 1724U User Manual 6 1 5 Device Driver Programming Roadmap This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an application from scratch using Advantech Device Drivers with your favorite development tools such as Visual C Visual Basic Delphi and C Builder The step by step instructions on how to build your own applications using each development tool will be given in the Device Drivers Manual Moreover a rich set of example source code is also given for your reference Programming Tools Programmers can develop application programs with their favorite devel opment tools e Visual C Vis
14. 1724U or its driver and its address relative to the card s Offset Address Table C 1 PCI 1724U Register Format Part 1 Offset PCI 1724U Register Format Address HEX D31 D24 D23 D16 D15 D14 0x00 W DAC Control Register Trigger N A Group Channel Select Bit PCI 1724U User Manual 34 Table C 2 PCI 1724U Register Format Part 2 Offset PCI 1724U Register Format Address HEX D31 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 0x04 W Synchronous Output Control Mode X X X X X Synchronous Output Control Status X X X X X DACSTAT SYN N A Board ID X X X BD3 BD2 BD1 SYNOUT Trigger It Works Only When SYNOUT Register Is Set X N A 39 Appendix C C 2 DAC Control Register 0x00 PCI 1724U is designed for a 32 bit bus and will read all 32 bits at the same time Because the card can be addressed individually knowing how the PCI 1724U s register works becomes a very important issue There are several channel groupings which enable you to simultaneously write the same data to multiple DAC channels Table C 3 shows the format of the DAC control register Table C 3 DAC Control Register Trigger Offset PCI 1724U Register Format Address HEX D31 D24 D23 D16 D15 D14 D13 D0 0x00 W DAC Control Register N A Group Channel REG1 REGO DAC Data Select Bit Code N A C 2 1 D13 D0 PCI 1724U accepts a straight 14 bit parallel word on D13 D0 where D13 is the M
15. Installation 15 Chapter 2 After the PCI 1724U card is installed you can verify whether it is prop erly installed on your system in the Device Manager 1 Access the Device Manager through Control Panel System Device Manager di The device name of the PCI 1724U should be listed on the Device Manager tab on the System Property Page Mi Advantech P PCI17245 Device Fl Computer H Disk drives H 5 Display adapters Fd DVDICD ROM drives 4 Floppy disk controllers H E Flopp disk drives H IDE ATAJATAPI controllers HS Keyboards E 24 Mice and other pointing devices HE Modems al Monitors FEB Network adapters H lef Ports COM amp LPT EEE Sound video and game controllers SYN TEK Motion Fl System devices cz Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 2 3 The Device Name Listed on the Device Manager If your card is properly installed you should see the device name of your card listed on the Device Manager tab If you do see your device name listed on it but marked with an exclamation sign it means your card has not been correctly installed In this case remove the card device from the Device Manager by selecting its device name and press the Remove button Then go through the driver installation process again After your card is properly installed on your system you can now config ure your device using the Advantech Device Manager Program that has itself already been installed on your syst
16. O 40 Channel fi Dutput Value 10 ID T m a Cancel Figure D 4 The Adjustment Process of Offset Calibration et ssa E 47 Appendix D 6 This step is to adjust Span The Wizard will output 10 V on the channel you selected The steps of span calibration are quite similar to those of the offset calibration Step 5 Follow the instructions of the Calibration Wizard If value fits the condition press the Next button to continue Calibration Wizard 1 Check the value on the meter is in the following range IN 10 1LSE Value of Meter lt 10 1LSE 2 If value fits the condition then press Next button to continue 3 If value does not fit please perform the following adjustment Adjust SPAN amp Check AO 40 Channel 1 Output Value 10 u 16393 Figure D 5 The Adjustment Process of Span Calibration Step 7 After span cal bration you have successfully calibrated your PCI 1724U device Please press Finish to finish it Calibration Wizard Finish Calibration You have successfully calibrated your P I 1 724 device in folowing condition Channel Channel 1 Range pio 104 Please press Finish to close this wizard Cancel Figure D 6 Finish Calibration PCI 1724U User Manual 48 Step 8 The wizard will pop up a dialog to inform you that the current calibration data of this channel will be overwritten if you click Yes but ton
17. RO without requiring a complete shutdown of processes con trolled by the card Complete loss of power to the chip clears the chip memory Thus no mat ter how JP1 is set if the power to the PCI 1724U is disconnected the analog output initial power on state will be ZERO 3 2 4 Board ID setting Board ID OO NH oO BR NM gt Oo a Aa oo OO O0 OA AA OF gt 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Note On 1 Off 0 PCI 1724U User Manual 24 3 3 Signal Connections 3 3 1 Pin Assignment Figure 3 2 shows the pin assignments for the 62 pin I O connector on the PCI 1724U AGND AGND AGND AO8 1 AOO 2 Ao16 AGND AGND 3 AGND A09 AO1 AO17 AGND 4 AGND AGND AO10 5 Ao2 6 A018 AGND AGND AGND AO11 7 Ao3 AO19 AGND 8 AGND 9 AGND AO12 A04 AO20 AGND AGND AGND AO13 AOS AO21 AGND AGND AGND AO14 AOS AO22 AGND AGND AGND A015 A07 A023 AGNO AO24 AO28 AGNO AO25 AO29 AGND AO26 A030 AGND AO27 AO31 NC NC Figure 3 2 YO Connector Pin Assignments for the PCI 1724U 25 Chapter 3 3 3 2 I O Connector Signal Descriptions Table 3 1 I O Connector Signal Descriptions Signal Refere nce Direction Description Vout lt 0 31 gt AGND Output Voltage Output Channel 0 through 31 lin lt 0 31 gt AGND Input Sink Current Input
18. SB and D0 is the LSB See Table C 3 C 2 2 REG1 D15 REGO D14 REGI and REGO determine the destination register of the data being written to the PCI 1724U This register provides three main categories normal mode offset mode gain mode If users do not want to change the setting status of calibration select the Normal Mode REG1 1 REGO 1 If users want to calibrate in this register we also provide Offset Mode and Gain Mode which allow users to calibrate through adjusting the value of REGI and REGO See Table C 4 C 5 Warning We strongly recommend that you use the calibration utility provided in the CD ROM to calibrate this card instead of adjusting it directly in registers Adjusting REG1 and REGO can result in some unexpected problems due to the wrong settings PCI 1724U User Manual 36 Table C 4 Register Selection Register Selected Normal Mode Recommended Offset Mode Used in calibration Gain Mode Used in calibration N A D13 D0 GX CX DATA C 2 3 D23 D16 Address bits D23 D20 are decoded to select on group or multiple groups of registers Address bits D19 D16 select the channels See Table C 6 C 7 C 8 Table C 6 Control Register D23 D20 D19 D16 D13 D0 Group Select Channel select DAC Data Code Bit GX Bit CX Table C 7 Group GX Register Group GX GX 1 GX 2 GX 3 GX 4 37 Appendix C Table C 8 Channel CX Register Channe
19. U User Manual 20 CHAPTER Signal Connections This chapter provides advise on set tings and connections for PCI 1724U Sections include e Overview Switch and Jumper Settings e Signal Connections e Field Wiring Considerations Chapter 3 Signal Connections 3 1 Overview Maintaining signal connections is one of the most important factors in ensuring that your application system is sending and receiving data cor rectly A good signal connection can avoid unnecessary and costly dam age to your PC and other hardware devices This chapter provides useful information about how to connect input and output signals to the PCI 1724U via the I O connector 3 2 Switch and Jumper Settings The PCI 1724U card has one Board ID switch and 33 jumper settings Fe JP67 CG Ce Ge a i Board ID Figure 3 1 Card Connector Jumper and Switch Locations PCI 1724U User Manual 22 3 2 1 JP67 Keep last status after hot reset Default configuration Current Voltage 23 Chapter 3 3 2 3 Setting the Time to Reset Analog Outputs Some users will want the capability of clearing each analog output when the system or PC issues a reset signal on the PCI bus Some users will want to clear their analog output only as part of system power on The PCI 1724U satisfies both these needs by providing jumper JP67 Depending on the application this capability may allow analog outputs to be ZE
20. ating Temperature 0 60 C 32 140 F refer to IEC 68 2 1 2 Storage Temperature 20 70 C 4 158 F Operating Humidity PCI 1724U User Manual 5 95 RH non condensing refer to IEC 68 2 3 30 APPENDIX Block Diagram This appendix shows the block diagram for PCI 1724U Appendix B Block Diagram ue no IL Decoder VREF VREF Controller Control Data Voutx a IoutX DACx Isolation ine AGND DGND PCI Bridge HS 12V OV DC DC 15V OV PCI 1724U User Manual 32 PCI Bus APPENDIX Register Structure amp Format This chapter provides information on the register structure and format for PCI 1724U Sections include e Overview Appendix C Register Structure amp Format C 1 Overview The PCI 1724U is delivered with an easy to use 32 bit device driver for user programming under the Windows 2000 95 98 ME XP operating sys tems We advise users to program the PCI 1724U using the 32 bit device drivers provided by Advantech to avoid the complexity of low level reg istry programming The most important consideration in programming the PCI 1724U at reg ister level is to understand the function of the card s registers The infor mation in the following sections is provided only for users who would like to do their own low level programming Table C 1 and C 2 shows the function of each register for PCI
21. cedure shown below To perform an effective calibration a standard 4 1 2 digits resolution measurement meter has to be used There are 2 calibration procedures in PCI 1724U Which procedure to use depends on what range that is selected Voltage Calibration 10 V 10 V e Current Calibration 0 20 mA 4 20 mA PCI 1724U User Manual 44 D 1 Voltage Calibration Procedure 1 Click the Setup button on the Advantech Device Manager window Fig 1 to launch the PCI 1724U Device Setting window Fig 2 Advantech Device Manager OI x Your ePlatform Partner PNE ion Device Manager Installed Devices My Computer an 000 lt PCI 1724 BoardlD 151 0 b800H gt Test Remove Close Supported Devices ee ee ee Ol 1791 Figure D 1 Click the Setup button to Launch the Device Setting 2 Select the output range of the channel to 10V 10V 3 Click the Calibration button to start the calibration process The Calibration Wizard window will pop up Note Each calibration process can calibrate only one chan nel and one input range at a time 45 Appendix D PCI 1724 Device Setting E xj Base Address Hex B800 Interrapt Channel 9 Group 0 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 D A Output Range Channel 0 Moio Calibration Channeli hoi gt Calibration Channel hovi Calibration Channela 10710v Calibration Channel 4 Foviov Calibration Channel 5 Foviov Calibration Chann
22. ed that you refer to the computer user s manual or related docu mentation if you have any doubt Please follow the steps below to install the card onto your system l Note Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and cables TURN OFF your computer before installing or removing any com ponents on the computer Remove the cover of your computer Remove the slot cover on the back panel of your computer Touch the metal part on the surface of your computer to neutralize the static electricity that might be on your body Insert the PCI 1724U card into a PCI slot Hold the card only by its edges and carefully align it with the slot Insert the card firmly into place Use of excessive force must be avoided otherwise the card might be damaged Fasten the bracket of the PCI card on the back panel rail of the computer with screws Connect appropriate accessories 62 pin cable wiring terminals etc if necessary to the PCI card Replace the cover of your computer chassis Re connect the cables you removed in step 2 Plug in the power cord and turn on the computer In case you installed the card without installing the Device Drivers first Windows 95 98 ME will recog nize your card as an unknown device after rebooting and will prompt you to provide the nec essary driver You should ignore the prompting messages just click the Cancel button and set up the driver according to the steps described in 2 2 Driver
23. el 6 Moio Calibration Channel Foviov Calibration Cancel About Figure D 2 Click the Calibration Button to Launch the Calibration 4 Follow the instruction of Calibration Wizard and click the Next button to proceed to the next step Calibration Wizard This wizard will guide you to calibrate your PCI 724 device Condition Channel 1 in range F 0 10 1 Make sure the PCB jumper plugs as below cc E cog Su 2 Connect the Meter switch to Voltage as below on mn da Meter Cancel Figure D 3 The Start Up Window of Offset Calibration PCI 1724U User Manual 46 At this step the Wizard will output 10V on the channel you selected Please check the value on the meter is in the range 1 If the value does not fit please perform the adjustment There are 3 ways to perform the adjustment 1 Move the slider II 2 Input the adjust value III Note that only if the Set button is pressed the value will take effect 3 Press Default button IV This will load the factory default value The value on the meter will change after you modify the Adjust Value Please check the value on the meter is in the range again If value fits the condition press the Next button to continue Calibration Wizard 2 If value fits the condition then press Next button to continue I 3 IF value does not fit please perform the following adjustment Adjust OFFSET amp Check A
24. em during driver setup A com plete device installation procedure should include device setup configu ration and testing The following sections will guide you through the Setup Configuration and Testing of your device PCI 1724U User Manual 16 2 4 Device Setup and Configuration The Advantech Device Manager program is a utility that allows you to set up configure and test your device and later stores your settings on the system registry These settings will be used when you call the APIs of Advantech Device Drivers 2 4 1 Setting Up the Device 1 To install the I O device for your card you must first run the Device Installation program by accessing Start Programs Advan tech Automation Device Manager 2 You can then view the device s already installed on your system if any on the Installed Devices list box Advantech Device Manager RE TT Your ePFlatforia Partner Bw Lie Device Manager Installed Devices Ei tu Computer 001 lt PCI 1724 BoardlD 11 1 0 b800H _Seup Test Remove Supported Devices de Advantech PCI 1751 de M drink ls DOI 1769 Figure 2 4 The Device Manager Dialog Box 17 Chapter 2 2 4 2 Configuring the Device 3 In the Device Setting dialog box Fig 2 5 you can calibrate the voltage output range for the 8 D A channels in 4 groups For more detailed information please refer to Appendix D Calibration Util ity PCI 1724 Device Setting E X Base Address He
25. he anti static bag to a metal part of your computer chassis before opening the bag Take hold of the card only by the metal bracket when removing it out of the bag After taking out the card you should first Inspect the card for any possible signs of external damage loose or damaged components etc If the card is visibly damaged please notify our service department or our local sales representative immedi ately Do not install a damaged card into your system Also pay extra caution to the following aspects to ensure proper installa tion e Avoid physical contact with materials that could hold static electricity such as plastic vinyl and Styrofoam PCI 1724U User Manual 12 e Whenever you handle the card grasp it only by its edges DO NOT TOUCH the exposed metal pins of the connector or the electronic com ponents Note Keep the anti static bag for future use You might need the original bag to store the card if you have to remove the card from PC or transport it elsewhere 2 2 Driver Installation We recommend you to install the driver before you install the PCI 1724U card into your system since this will guarantee a smooth installation pro cess The Advantech Device Drivers Setup program for the PCI 1724U card is included in the companion CD ROM that is shipped with your DA amp C card package Please follow the steps below to install the driver software Step 1 Insert the companion CD ROM into your CD ROM drive
26. ing Road map Accessories Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for buying the Advantech PCI 1724U The PCI 1724U is an isolated multiple channels analog output card for PCI bus and each ana log output channel is equipped with a 14 bit double buffered DAC The PCI 1724U is an ideal solution for industrial applications where mul tiple analog output channels are required The following sections of this chapter will provide further information about features of multifunction cards a Quick Start for installation together with some brief information on software and accessories for the PCI 1724U card 1 1 Features e 32 isolated analog output channels e A 14 bit DAC is equipped for each of the analog output channels e Flexible output range 10 V 0 20 mA 4 20 mA 0 20mA 4 20mA is selected by software please refer to Appendix D Calibration Utility e Synchronized output function Output values kept after system hot reset e Board ID The Advantech PCI 1724U offers the following main features Flexible Voltage Output Range The PCI 1724U provides a fixed voltage output range of 10 V for a flex ible range that can be used for a many different applications Users can define the specific voltage output range and output data format via the enclosed software utility and driver PCI 1724U User Manual 2 Keeps Output Values After System Reset Users can independently set the 32 outputs to different ranges 10 V 0 20 mA
27. l CX CX 0 CX 1 CX 2 CX 3 CX 4 CX 5 CX 6 CX 7 Oo Note Mapping AOX Group GX 1 8 Channel CX x 0 31 GX 1 4 CX 0 7 PCI 1724U User Manual 38 C 3 Synchronous Output Control Register DAC Ready Status 0x04 The PCI 1724U provides an innovate function in which all D A channels can output their data in synchronization It is necessary to verify DAC STAT status every time you want to output DAC data otherwise the com mand results in errors Table C 9 Synchronous Output Control Register DAC Ready Status Register Offset Address PCI 1724U Register Format ES D31 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 0x04 Synchronous Output Control Mode X X X X X X SYN Synchronous Output Control Status SYN 0 Indicate DAC Is Direct Output Mode 1 Indicate DAC Is Synchronous Output Mode DACSTAT 0 Indicate DAC State Machine Is Ready For Next DAC Data 1 Indicate DAC State Machine Is Busy 39 Appendix C C 4 Synchronous Output Trigger Register 0x0C Write any value to 0x0C to synchronize all D A channels You can write only one channel or several channels Table C 10 Synchronous Output Trigger Register Offset Address PCI 1724U Register Format A D31 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 DO 0x0C SYNOUT Trigger X Note Synchronous Mode Be sure to enable the synchronize function by writing the value to Offset Address 0x04 fi
28. ocopy proof of purchase date such as your sales receipt in a shippable container A product returned without proof of the purchase date 1s not eligible for war ranty service 5 Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer ili CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring We recommend the use of shielded cables This kind of cable is available from Advantech Please contact your local supplier for ordering information Technical Support and Assistance Step 1 Visit the Advantech web site at www advantech com support where you can find the latest information about the product Step 2 Contact your distributor sales representative or Advantech s cus tomer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance Please have the following information ready before you call Product name and serial number Description of your peripheral attachments Description of your software operating system version appli cation software etc A complete description of the problem The exact wording of any error messages Packing List Before setting up the system check that the items listed below are included and in good condition If any item does not accord with the table please contact your dealer immediately Before you install your PCI 1724U card please make sure you have the f
29. ollowing necessary components e 1x PCI 1724U card e 1 x Companion CD ROM DLL driver included e 1 x User Manual this manual PCI 1724U User Manual iv Chapter 4 5 6 Chapter 2 l 2 Chapter EI Ni U 3 3 3 4 Appendix A A l A2 Appendix B Appendix C Contents Introduction a ea tia Fanteria ri 2 PRP CATIONS siria 3 Installation Guid e sehn 4 Figure 1 1 Installation Flow Chart 5 SO LEW are OVERVIEW ar 6 Device Driver Programming Roadmap 7 CE SOLID 9 Installation gela Unpaickiio lil nm E nt ee 12 Driver Install t on santi es 13 Figure 2 1 Setup Screen of Automation Software 13 Figure 2 2 Different Options for Driver Setup 14 Hardware Installation essen 15 Figure 2 3 The Device Name Listed on the Dev Mng 16 Device Setup and Configuration 17 2 4 1 Setting Wp the Device 17 Figure 2 4 The Device Manager Dialog Box 17 2 4 2 Configuring the Device i 18 Figure 2 5 The Device Setting dialog box 18 Figure 2 6 Device Name Appearing on the List 19 Signal ConnectionS ssrrrrrrrrrrrrrerecceeececero 22 ODI 22 Switch and Jumper Settings i 22 Figure 3 1 Card Conn Jumper and Switch Locations 22 SED PONS nee da dl A ns tte 23 322 ROIS din enr ae nee 23 3 2 3 Setting the Time to Reset Analog Outputs
30. ording to their specific functions or services the APIs can be catego rized into several function groups e Analog Output Function Group Digital Input Output Function Group Counter Function Group Port Function Group direct I O Event Function Group For the usage and parameters of each function please refer to the Func tion Overview chapter in the Device Drivers Manual Troubleshooting Device Drivers Error Driver functions will return a status code when they are called to perform a certain task for the application When a function returns a code that is not zero it means the function has failed to perform its designated func tion To troubleshoot the Device Drivers error you can pass the error code to DRV_GetErrorMessage function to return the error message Alternatively you can refer to the Device Drivers Error Codes Appendix in the Device Drivers Manual for a detailed listing of Error Codes Error IDs and the Error Messages PCI 1724U User Manual 6 1 6 Accessories Advantech offers a complete set of accessory products to support the PCI 1724U card These accessories include Wiring Cable PCL 10162 The PCL 10162 shielded cable is specially designed for PCI 1724U cards to provide high resistance to noise To achieve a better signal quality the signal wires are twisted in such a way as to form a twisted pair cable reducing cross talk and noise from other signal sources Furthermore its analog and digital
31. rst Second write the specific data into Offset Address 0x00 Lastly write any value to Offset Address 0x0C to syn chronize all D A channels Direct Qutput Mode If you did not enable the synchro nize function by writing the value to Offset Address 0x04 first all the specific data which was written to Offset Address 0x00 will be output immediately PCI 1724U User Manual 40 C 5 Board ID 0x10 The PCI 1724U offers Board ID register Offset Address 0x10 With cor rect Board ID settings you can easily identify and access each card dur ing hardware configuration and software programming Table C 11 Board ID Register Offset Address PCI 1724U Register Format HEX 0x10 Board ID Table C 12 Board ID Board ID Oo LO A a O gt OIOI i OO Oo TO gt OF OF 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OO NO AI oO OINI oO Note BDO LSB of the Board ID BD3 MSB of the Board ID 4 Appendix C PCI 1724U User Manual 42 APPENDIX Calibration This chapter offers a brief guide to the calibration procedure Appendix D Calibration The PCI 1724U has been well calibrated at the factory so it is normally not necessary to calibrate the PCI 1724U for initial use However if some special conditions have to be met calibrate the PCI 1724U by the pro
32. rwritten if you click the Yes button Otherwise click No to give up the data PCI 1724 Calibration Wizard ga Figure D 14 Data will be Overwritten 53 Appendix D PCI 1724U User Manual 54
33. that might have power lines in it If you have to place your signal cable parallel to a power line that has a high voltage or high current running through it try to keep a safe distance between them Alternatively you can place the signal cable at a right angle to the power line to minimize the undesirable effect The signals transmitted on the cable will be directly affected by the qual ity of the cable In order to ensure better signal quality we recommend that you use the PCL 10162 shielded cable 27 Chapter 3 PCI 1724U User Manual 28 APPENDIX Specifications This appendix provides information on the specifications of PCI 1724U Sections include e Analog Output e General Appendix Specifications A 1 Analog Output Channels 32 CH Isolation Resolution 14 bit Operation Mode Single output Synchronized output Output Range Internal Reference only 10 10V 0 20mA 4 20mA 0 20mA 4 20mA is selected by software please refer to Appendix D Calibration Utility Accuracy Relative 4 LSB Differential Non linearity 2 LSB monotonic Offset lt 2 LSB Output Impedance 0 1 Q max Throughput PC dependent Software update Direct AO Settling Time 60 us Isolation A 2 General 1 0 Connector Type 1 500 VDC system isolation One DB 62 connector Dimensions L x H 175 x 100 mm 6 9 x 3 9 Oper
34. ual Basic e Delphi e C Builder For instructions on how to begin programming works in each develop ment tool Advantech offers a Tutorial Chapter in the Device Drivers Manual for your reference Please refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter on the Device Drivers Manual to begin your programming efforts You can also look at the example source code provided for each programming tool since they can get you very well oriented The Device Drivers Manual can be found on the companion CD ROM Alternatively if you have already installed the Device Drivers on your system The Device Drivers Manual can be readily accessed through the Start button Start Programs Advantech Automation Device Manager Device Driver s Manual The example source code can be found under the corresponding installa tion folder such as the default installation path Program Files Advantech ADSAPI Examples 7 Chapter 1 For information about using other function groups or other development tools please refer to the Creating Windows 95 NT 2000 Application with Device Drivers chapter and the Function Overview chapter on the Device Drivers Manual Programming with Device Drivers Function Library Advantech Device Drivers offer a rich function library that can be uti lized in various application programs This function library consists of numerous APIs that support many development tools such as Visual C Visual Basic Delphi and C Builder Acc
35. x B800 Interrapt Channel 9 Group 0 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 D A Output Range Channel 0 Moio Calibration Channeli 0 10v gt Calibration Channel hoi Calibration 1 10 Calibration Channel 3 10 7 10 ian Channel 4 Moio Calibration Channel 5 jovi gt Calibration Channel 6 Moio Calibration Channel Moio Calibration Cancel About Figure 2 5 The Device Setting dialog box Note Users have three options for the output voltage ranges and current ranges 10 10 V 0 20 mA and 4 20 MA PCI 1724U User Manual 18 4 After you have finished configuring the device click OK and the device name will appear in the Installed Devices box as seen below Pcie Four e Platform Partner Installed Devices E a My Computer O01 lt PCI 1 724 BoardlD 11 0 b800H gt Supported Devices Rai Advantech PCI 1724 a Advantech PCI 1730 st Advantech PCI 1733 i Advantech PCI 1734 i Advantech PCI 1750 A Advantech PCI 1751 iodio M drink DCI I FRI Figure 2 6 Device Name Appearing on the List of Devices Box After your card is properly installed and configured you can click the Test button to test your hardware by using the testing utility supplied For more detailed information please refer to Chapter 2 of the Device Drivers Manual You can also find the rich examples on the CD ROM to speed up your programming 19 Chapter 2 PCI 1724
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