MODEL USB-DA12-8E Eight Channel Digital to Analog Converter
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1. 5kHz simultaneous up to 40kHz total Analog output ranges of 0 2 5V 0 5V 0 10V 2 5V 5V 10V Single ended and differential outputs on separate connectors Custom high speed function driver PC 104 module size and mounting compatibility Small 4 x4 x1 25 rugged industrial enclosure DB25M and DB25F enclosure mounted I O connectors Applications Portable Laptop Education Laboratory Industrial Automation Embedded OEM Functional Description The USB DA12 8E is an ideal solution for adding portable easy to install analog outputs to any computer with a USB port The unit is a high speed USB 2 0 device offering the highest speed available with the USB bus It is fully compatible with both USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 ports The board is plug and play allowing quick connection whenever you need additional I O on a USB port This product features 8 digital to analog converters DACs with both differential and single ended outputs on separate connectors The board features unipolar and bipolar ranges for each DAC giving the user a variety of options The DACs can be updated individually or simultaneously To ensure that there will not be excessive outputs to external circuits when the board is plugged in automatic circuits limit analog outputs to Zero volts Five Volt 5V Power is supplied to the board either from the USB port via the provided 6 USB cable or an external regulated power supply which powers DC DC converters to provide 12V to th2. Option Selection Map 9 Manual USB DA12 8E USB DA12 8E Setu Output Yoltage Range Jumpers Program Use the jumpers to select the range that you wish to use Each channel is configured individually Differential Outputs These are the Differential DAC outputs This is the DC input connector an vA r gt making it possible to provide a E BV power supply to the card without using the USB bus Be sure to use a regulated 54 power supply For more information refer to the VEXTAVUSB jumper settings dos ingle Ended Outputs These are the Single Ended DAC outputs USB Connector External Power The USB connector on this board is a USB type B socket VEXT uso GND fa C External Powered USB Bus Powered Previouf 02 LED indicates Power and Activity The board requires 5 12 and 124 power sources to operate There are two possible methods for providing the 54 power required 1 Set the jumper to VUSB and allow the USB bus to be the 5Y power source This is recommended for low current operations 2 There is a DC DIN input connector for plugging in an external adapter To use this option set the jumper to YEXT Be sure to use a 5 regulated power supply Previous Next Done Figure 3 2 Setup Program Screen Shot 10 Manual USB DA12 8E External Power Jumper Selection The board requires 5VDC power to operate There a
3. a different pinout than the first IDC 16 Pin SINGLE ENDED CONNECTOR IDC 16 Pin Header Male 2 fT 18 EEES 45 Pin o 23 Ground Pp 4 6 63N _ Ground Pp 6 Goud Pp 8 Grud Wo Ground DAC 5 1 LS Ground 14 Ground 2 4 6 12 14 15 Table 6 1 J1 Single Ended Analog Outputs 16 Pin IDC Assignments 3 0 C DB25F Function 14 Ground 2 15 Ground 16 Ground 6 17 Ground 18 Ground 10 19 Ground 20 Ground 14 DAC 7 21 Ground 16 N C 17 22 N C 18 N C 19 23 N C 20 N C 2il 24 N C DY N C 23 25 N C 24 N C 25 NC N C 26 Table 6 2 Single Ended Analog Outputs DB25 Connector Pin Assignments DB25F Function 1 DAC 0 DAC 1 DAC 2 DAC 3 DAC 4 DAC 5 DAC 6 tt tt FISSI ee J T 14 Manual USB DA12 8E IDC 26 Pin ILDA DB25 Compatible DIFFERENTIAL CONNECTOR IDC 26 Pin Header Male a 29 DAC 0 es Se E DAC 0 L pa a ac 5 6 Mo interconnect 7 8 meromet O bacs o J wooo oca Pac pacers v H ida L el dl LA Table 6 3 J3 Differential Analog Outputs 26 Pin IDC Assignments DB25 Function Function DB25 DAC 0 DAC 0 EE Table 6 4 Differential Analog Outputs DB25 Connector Pin Assignments 15 Manual USB DA12 8E Customer Comments If you experience any problems with this manual or just want to give us some feedback please email us at tech portwell com Please detail any errors you find and include
4. MODEL USB DA12 8E Eight Channel Digital to Analog Converter USER MANUAL FILE MUSB DA12 8E B1f Notice The information in this document is provided for reference only Portwell does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the information or products described herein This document may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and does not convey any license under the patent rights of Portwell nor the rights of others IBM PC PC XT and PC AT are registered trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation Printed in USA Copyright 2005 2007 by Portwell I O Products Inc All rights reserved WARNING ALWAYS CONNECT AND DISCONNECT YOUR FIELD CABLING WITH THE COMPUTER POWER OFF ALWAYS TURN COMPUTER POWER OFF BEFORE INSTALLING A CARD CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING CABLES OR INSTALLING CARDS INTO A SYSTEM WITH THE COMPUTER OR FIELD POWER ON MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE I O CARD AND WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES IMPLIED OR EXPRESSED 2 Manual USB DA12 8E Warranty Prior to shipment Portwell equipment is thoroughly inspected and tested to applicable specifications However should equipment failure occur Portwell assures its customers that prompt service and support will be available All equipment originally manufactured by Portwell which is found to be defective will be repaired or replaced subject to the following considerations Terms and Conditions If a
5. e Range Jumpers 2 ee a 11 Differential Outputs J3 ss so a e A AE a e TU Single Ended Outp ts J 43442580008 R R R NR reo dee tae Mets RAE 11 USB Connector at ai rankas aad RR E aa a Cee RR eel een TRR an ae eS 11 BADA ETE A E O en E E E E E E E 1i Chapter 4 USB Address Information sse sss e e c eee eee 12 Chapter 5 Programming x x x x cece x eee eee eee ee eee eee ee eens 13 Software Reference Manual 0 0 00 ccc ee ee ee ee ees 13 Vendor Requests 0 0 00 eee eee eens 13 Chapter 6 Connector Pin Assignments c x x x x x eee eee eee eee 14 List of Figures Figure 1 1 Block Diagram isss eroria R eed ma R 0 ARE eee T Figure 3 12 Option Selection Map reis risten great A R A A RRR Ye aed AA 9 Figure 3 2 Setup Program Screen Shot 0 EEP a R RRR EEEE eee 10 List of Tables Table 6 1 J1 Single Ended Analog Outputs 16 Pin IDC Assignments 200020 e eee eee 14 Table 6 2 Single Ended Analog Outputs DB25 Connector Pin Assignments 0 00 eee ees 14 Table 6 3 J3 Differential Analog Outputs 26 Pin IDC Assignments 0 0 0 ee 15 Table 6 4 Differential Analog Outputs DB25 Connector Pin Assignments 0c eee eee 15 4 Manual USB DA12 8E Chapter 1 Introduction Features High speed USB 2 0 device USB 1 1 compatible Small portable 8 channel 12 bit digital to analog outputs Double buffered allowing simultaneous update of all DAC s Computer generated outputs up to
6. e operational amplifiers on the board The I O wiring depends on the model option s ordered For the OEM version connections are via industry standard IDC type 26 pin and 16 pin connectors For full standard versions connections are made to the board via enclosure mounted DB25 connectors with one screw terminal accessory being included model ADAP25 The USB DA12 8E is designed to be used in rugged industrial environments but is small enough to fit nicely onto any desk or testing station The board is PC 104 sized 3 550 by 3 775 inches and ships inside a steel powder coated enclosure with an anti skid bottom 5 Manual USB DA12 8E Model Options USB DA12 8E Module installed in an enclosure with two 2 DB25 I O connectors and one 1 screw terminal accessory ADAP25 OEM Board only version with I O headers Special Order Resistors in series with differential connector for impedance matching contact factory with your requirement Included with your board The following components are included with your shipment depending on options ordered Please take the time now to ensure that no items are damaged or missing Optional Accessories USB DA12 8E ADAP25 Screw Terminal Adaptor qty 1 6 USB cable Software Master CD USB I O Quick Start Guide o ADAP25 M Screw Terminal Adaptor an additional unit could be needed if you intended on using the Single Ended and the Differential Analog Outputs o PR Power Adaptor AC DC 5V r
7. egulated if total current gt 500mA o DIN DIN Rail Mounting Provision Specifications Analog Outputs Number of Outputs Type of Outputs Resolution Unipolar Ranges Bipolar Ranges Conversion Rate Relative Accuracy Differential Non linearity Settling Time Output Current Bus Type Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Board Dimension Box Dimension 8 channels Single ended or differential 12 bit resolution 0 2 5V 0 5V 0 10V 2 5V 5V 10V 5kHz all channels simultaneous 2 LSB typical 0 2 LSB typical 8us typical 10us max 6mA per channel USB2 0 High speed USB1 1 Full speed compatible 0 to 70 C 40 to 85 C 5 to 95 non condensing 3 550 x 3 775 inches 4 x 4 x 1 25 inches tall 6 Manual USB DA12 8E Power 5VDC provided via USB bus up to 500mA Optional AC DC adapter can be ordered PR option if current use is expected to be greater than what can be supplied by the USB bus Please check to see how much current your USB port can supply and how much current you anticipate using CYPRESS FX2 USB INTERFACE DAC 0 7 SELECT ICONTROL SIGNALS USB 2 0 BUS 16 PIN IDC 26 PIN IDC Figure 1 1 Block Diagram 7 Manual USB DA12 8E Chapter 2 Installation Software CD Installation This paragraph is intended to detail the software installation steps The software provided with this board is contained on one CD and
8. f the device you have in your system and provides a unique identifier allowing you to access a specific board at will 12 Manual USB DA12 8E Chapter 5 Programming The installation program on the CD will install four PDF manuals to your hard drive These are the USB I O Quick Start Guide User Manual Software Reference Manual and super software tech manual Vendor Requests Software Reference Manual Details our various drivers and sample programs in a number of programming languages as well as providing insight into the most optimum combination of language environment OS and hardware selection available A search for USB DA12 8E will quickly lead you to the relevant sections of this document Vendor Requests This file provides information on a RAW USB INTERFACE for very low level programming generally in Operating Systems other than Windows 13 Manual USB DA12 8E Chapter 6 Connector Pin Assignments Two header connectors provide a means to interface with the on board signals There is a 26 pin header for differential analog outputs and a 16 pin header for single ended analog outputs When ordered as a standard unit no options selected the board is installed in a steel powder coated enclosure with mounted DB25 connectors One ADAP25 screw terminal accessory is included and can be plugged onto the single ended DB25 connector The second DB25 is the opposite sex of the first to avoid plugging onto the wrong connector which has
9. must be installed onto your hard disk prior to use To do this perform the following steps as appropriate for your software format and operating system Substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD ROM or disk drive where you see d in the examples below WIN95 98 Me NT 2000 XP 2003 a Place the CD into your CD ROM drive b The CD should automatically run the install program If the install program does not click START RUN and type d install click OK or press K C Follow the on screen prompts to install the software for this board Hardware Installation The USB DA12 8E board can be installed in any USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 port Please refer to the USB I O Quick Start Guide which can be found on the CD for specific quick steps to complete the hardware and software installation USB I O Quick Start Guide Provides quick and straight forward steps to complete the software and hardware installation of this product in your system 8 Manual USB DA12 8E Chapter 3 Option Selection Refer to the setup programs on the CD provided with the board Also refer to the Block Diagram and the Option Selection Map when reading this section of the manual o 2 o S 0 20 3 DAC OUTPUT RANGE SELECT BID UNI BID UNI BIP UNI BID UNI VEXT VUSB 0 20 O BRT s meee ee ee eee EE Ee RRB RRR 0 35 OPTION P Figure 3 1
10. re two possible methods for providing the 5V power required 1 Set the jumper to VUSB and allow the USB bus to be the 5V power source This is recommended for low current operations 2 There is aDC DIN input connector for plugging in an external adapter order option PR to receive this regulated adapter included with your shipment To use this option set the jumper to VEXT DC Power Jack This is the DC input connector making it possible to provide a regulated 5V power supply to the card without using the USB bus Be sure to order option PR so this wall adaptor will be included with your shipment Output Voltage Range Jumpers Use the jumpers to select the range that you wish to use Each channel is configured individually for the following output possibilities EN Ta aa Differential Outputs J3 These are the Differential DAC outputs Single Ended Outputs J1 These are the Single Ended DAC outputs USB Connector The USB connector on this board is a USB type B LED Light LED indicates Power and Activity 11 Manual USB DA12 8E Chapter 4 USB Address Information Use the provided driver to access the USB board This driver will allow you to determine how many supported USB devices are currently installed and each device s type This information is returned as a Vendor ID VID Product ID PID and Device Index The board s VID is Ox1605 and its PID is Ox8001 The Device Index is determined by how many o
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