AMS42-84 USB
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1. Measurements can be effected on various potentials The potential deviations however should not ex ceed 60V DC according to VDE Association of German Electrical Engineers 3 6 Digital inputs and outputs The AMS42 84 USB features 4 digital inputs and outputs each DOut 4 1 low OV 0 7V high 3V 5V and an isolated counter input The DOut 3 2 9 DOut2 yi Din 1 3 O 10 DOut 4 5V auxiliary voltage at pin 6 can be used e g for sensor supply wo Din 2 n i O Din 4 All connections are led to the 15 pole D Sub female connector ae ce DGND on the back of the device The pin assignment is as follows Counter 7 Counter n c 8 g8 n C O Din Digitaleingang digital input DOut Digitalausgang digital output DGND digitale Masse digital ground nput high 4 5V max 20mA ic n c nicht verbunden not connected e The digital lines are protected by 1kQ resistors If the input voltage is not within the permitted voltage range of 0V 5V the device may be damaged e The digital inputs and outputs are not galvanically isolated except for the counter e The digital ground DGND is connected with the PC ground Page 4 AMS42 84 USB 4 Interfacing examples for the digital lines of the AMS42 84 USB The following basic connection examples demonstrate the use of the digital inputs and outputs and the con nection of a counter to the AMS42 84 USB The pin assignment of the 15 pole D Sub female connecto2. 4 output channels CMOS TTL compatible low 0V 0 7V high 3V 5V Current pick up per output pin ImA with app 4V level max 2 5mA with app 3V level Surge protection Counter e General data Power supply 9 40V DC 5 min 3W max 20W depends on number of 5B modules used at 3 pole DIN male Galvanic isolation Analog connections Digital connections USB connection standard USB female connector type B CE standards EN61000 6 1 EN61000 6 3 EN61010 1 for decl of conformity PDF visit www bmcm de ElektroG ear registration Max permissible potentials Protection Temperature ranges Relative humidity operating temp 25 50 C storage temp 25 70 C 0 90 not condensing Dimensions W x H x D AMS42 USB 23 5 x 13 2 x 25 6 cm AMS84 USB 48 3 x 13 2 x 25 6cm incl mounting brackets Delivery Available accessories plug in cassettes with front panels and different connectors of the AMS K series 8 channel extension AMS42 EXT8 AMS42 USB only extension AMS DIG4 for 4 opto isolated digital inputs and 4 relay outputs desktop power supply ZU PW70W 24V 2 92A DC D Sub plug ZUISST 3 pole DIN female ZU3DIN carrying handles AMS HANDLE AMS HANDLE2 Warranty e Software Software on CD included ActiveX Controls LIBADX hardware independent for programming on Windows 7 XP LIBAD4 SDK for C C programming on Windows 7 XP Mac OS X Unix FreeBSD Linux trial version of the measuring soft
3. The green LED ON AMPL indicates 3 pol DIN Stecker the supply of the 5B modules 3 pole DIN plug The DAQ unit is supplied by the PC 15 pol Sub D Buchse 15 pole Sub D female LEDs 3 2 LEDs The two LEDs on the front of the device indicate the following states information ON AMPL indicates the supply of the 5B modules with 9 40 DC IN switch on 1 position indicates the supply of the USB data acquisition unit 5V by the PC STATE signalizes the transmission of commands to the PC 3 3 USB The standard USB connector type B serves for the PC connection of the data acquisition unit i integrated in theAMS42 84 USB Power supply is also provided via the USB interface Page 3 AMS42 84 USB 3 4 Power supply DC In The installed 5B modules are supplied with power 9 40V via the 3 pole DIN plug A power supply unit ZU PW70W 24V 2 92A DC is optionally available Pin Assignment l n c 3 5 Analog channels 8 AMS42 USB or 16 AMS84 USB or AMS42 USB with option AMS42 EXTS analog signals can be con nected to the amplifier inputs available at the respective connectors of the cassette panels Their assignment is illustrated in the data sheet of the AMS K xxx cassettes Depending on the application the shield of the analog input cables can be applied to ground or OV Be sure to connect at one end of the cable only Run the signal ground separately if possible Lay input cable sepa rately if possible
4. switch higher loads The selected transistor must comply with the maximum switchable current 15 pol D Sub Buchse Lampe lamp 15 pole D Sub female 24V max 0 1A The figure on the right shows an applica tion with a maximum current of 100mA Ausgang output Ground 5 AMS backplane The AMS backplane provides 8 slots for 5B modules and the AMS K xxx plug in cassettes see chapter 7 2 carrying the 5B modules In the AMS84 USB two backplanes are integrated If the AMS42 USB is used with the optional add on AMS42 EXTS see chapter 7 4 eight slots each are available on the front and on the back of the device 5B Modulsteckplatz 5B module slot booo co loo00000 ooocooj m loccoooooo s Masseverbindungswiderstand ground to ground resistance Sicherung 1 6Atr fuse 1 6 Atr oo0oo0o0 O oo0oo000 O000 oOo000 Oo000 O Ooo000 OoO000 OoOo000 Oo000 O oOo000 O000 oOo0000 Oo000 O Ooo000 O000 oOo000 O000 O Ooo000 O000 oOo000 Oo000 O OoOo000 O000 oOo0000 Oo000 O oo0oo0o00 O000 oO0o0000 Ooo00 O oo0oo0o00 O000 O0000 7 pol Stiftleiste 7 pole pin connector vex 5 1 Ground to ground resistance The ground to ground resistance is required when the output ground is not electrically connected with the power supply ground If the jumper see fig above on the analog backplane is closed the output switches of the modules are switched through In the case of electrically connected systems e g PC th
5. E AMS42 84 USB 5B amplifier measurement system USB All In One Measurement System Compact or 19 inch The AMS42 84 USB a complete solution ampli fier technology and data acquisition A high quality USB data acquisition system is already in tegrated Available in a robust aluminum housing as a mobile tabletop unit AMS42 USB with skid proof tip up feet or as a stationary version AMS84 USB for 19 rack systems Modular concept Equip individually Be flexible The AMS device is equipped with cassettes on which the required 5B measuring amplifiers are mounted The variety of available 5B modules al lows for the optimum adaptation of the AMS42 84 USB to any special measuring task Choose connector Mount 5B amplifier Done The available plug in cassettes have different connectors on the front panel Depending on the sensor or signal to be connected the suitable cas sette can be chosen Now the 5B module only has to be fixed on the cassette and be integrated in the AMS m U A tT 00 WY lt Functional diagram omcme bmc messsysteme gmbh Clearly safe The galvanic isolation provided by the 5B mod ules guarantees interference free operation and protects the DAQ system and the PC against high potentials 8 16 analog inputs 250kHz 16 bit Signals are connected at 8 16 analog inputs with 16 bit resolution and 250kHz total sampling rate so that even slightest peaks of high frequent si
6. corresponding ActiveX control you can install example programs with source code demonstrating how to apply the ActiveX control r lt Programming the AMS42 84 USB installed as USB AD16f under Max OS X and Unix 8 8 Mac w FreeBSD Linux with C C is done by means of the LIBAD4 programming interface g A The SDK LIBAD for the respective operating system also Windows is included on the product page of the AMS42 84 USB For further information about how to integrate the SDK in the pro gramming environment please see the corresponding programming manual UM LIBAD4 D Using the LIBAD4 requires advanced programming experience 6 3 Using AMS42 84 USB with NextViewo4 Install the fully functional trial of the professional software NextViewe4 for measurement data acquisition and processing to directly test the features and functions of the AMS42 84 USB installed as USB AD16f he The setup program NV4 5 is available on the product page of the card When first starting the soft ware request a license number with the option Request 30 days free trial version being checked and select your DAQ system USB AD16f in the following dialog Device Setup The start project of NextViewo4 contains first instructions about how to operate the program For detailed in formation an online help is provided Q The trial is valid for 30 days after requesting the license number If a license is not purchased within this period t
7. ecognized e The device must not be used for safety relevant tasks With the use of the product the customer becomes manu facturer by law and is therefore fully responsible for the proper installation and use of the product In the case of improper use and or unauthorized interference our warranty ceases and any warranty claim is excluded ps Do not dispose of the product in the domestic waste or at any waste collection places It has to be either duly dis m POSEd according to the WEEE directive or can be returned to bmcem at your own expense 9 Technical data typical at 20 C after Smin 24V supply e Analog inputs Channels 8 AMS42 USB or 16 AMS84 USB inputs galvanically isolated from the PC Resolution Sampl rate Meas range 16 bit max 250kHz total sampling rate 5V Abs accuracy Memory depth Noise 2 5mV only depending on the size of the hard disk of the server PC 7 LSB Surge protection 35V when turned on 20V when turned off max 20mA in total of all input channels Input resistance Input capacity IMQ with PC turned off 1kQ SpF Zero shift Gain drop 50ppm C 50ppm C Frequency accuracy Frequency drift max 50ppm max 50ppm C The total sampling rate is the sum of the sampling rates of the individual used channels e g if 5 channels are scanned with 50kHz the total sampling rate adds up to 250kHz e Digital inputs outputs Channels Level 4 input and
8. g nals do not remain undetected 4 digital inputs outputs each 1 counter Digital states are recorded or set at four digital in puts and outputs each For pulse measurements an additional isolated counter input is provided Plug amp Play with USB The connection to the PC is realized via USB The AMS42 84 USB provides all typical USB features e g Plug amp Play Hot Plug Open for everyone Widely supported The amplifier measurement system can be used under Windows 7 XP as well as under MAC OS X Free BSD and Linux The complete software for installation and pro gramming of the AMS42 84 USB is included for free The device is supported by NextViewa 4 the software for data acquisition and analysis gt bavarian measurement company munich AMS42 84 USB 1 Installation 1 1 Assembly a Equip the AMS42 84 USB with the plug in cassettes see chapter 7 2 carrying the required 5B mod ules b Carefully push the cassette along the guide bars of the relevant slot until the 7 pole pin connector of the cassette and the pins of the 5B module are plugged into the corresponding connectors on the AMS backplane c If using the option AMS42 EXTS for the AMS42 USB see chapter 7 4 the additional cassettes 9 16 are mounted on the back of the device d For a tight installation fix the front panel at both ends with screws to the housing Bridge unneeded slots by a blank panel AMS K BLANK to protect the device agai
9. he functional range of NextViewo4 will be considerably cut down Page 10 AMS42 84 USB 7 Supplementary products for the AMS42 84 USB 7 1 5B modules MA series The 5B measuring amplifiers from bmcm allow for the professional signal adjustment to a data acquisition system PEEERERE ae ge ae ae Ae A gt a v P E The amplifier output is 5V or 0 5V Most of the modules are electri cally isolating and provide sensor supply The following 5B modules from bmcm are available Product Description MA UNI universal amplifier with galvanic isolation for U I R thermocouple strain gauge LVDT 7 2 Plug in cassettes AMS K series The amplifier system can be individually equipped with 8 AMS42 USB or 16 AMS84 USB or AMS42 USB with option AMS42 EXTS plug in cassettes Each cassette 1s equipped with the relevant 5B module and suitable in put connector The suitable input connector on the front panel guarantees for the rele vant connection to be available when exchanging the cassette The following cassettes are available Product Description 7 3 AMS HANDLE AMS HANDLE2 y 2 For mobile use the AMS42 84 USB can be equipped with a lateral foldaway strap carrying handle AMS HANDLE or with two stable metal handles at the housing frame AMS HANDLE2 7 4 AMS42 EXT8 AMS DIG4 With the add on option AMS42 EXTS eight additional analog channels are available only AMS42 LAN16f and fo
10. ion is started by selecting the following mal Windows 7 no specifications required Lo Windows XP Install the software automatically SP2 do not connect with Windows Update 6 1 3 Check installation The entry Data Acquisition BMC Messsysteme GmbH is included in the Windows Device Manager af ter successful installation displaying the installed bmcm hardware To open the Device Manager proceed as follows C Windows 7 Start Control Panel System and Security System Device Manager E Windows XP Install Start Control Panel System TAB Hardware button Device Manager Double click the USB BASE Analog Digital I O Board to show the properties of the USB data acquisition system For general information existing device conflicts and possible sources of error see TAB General 6 2 Programming Programming the AMS42 84 USB installed as USB AD16f with Visual Basic Delphi Visual C under Windows 7 XP is possible with the hardware independent STR LIBADX It is available on the AMS42 84 USB product page of the Software Collection CD After installation the ActiveX control must be loaded into the respective programming environment Visual Basic menu Project Components entry LIBADX Object Library 4 0 Delphi menu Components Import ActiveX entry LIBADX Object Library 4 0 If you select the entry STR LIBADX EX listed directly under the installation program of the
11. is jumper represents a high resistance bridge 1kQ and may generate a hum loop Page 7 5 2 Module pin assignment The pin assignment on the right shows the top view of the module back plane see chapter 5 The pin assignment corresponds to the 5B modules of Analog Devices BURR BROWN etc However an additional 0EX pin has been intro duced which 1s particularly suitable for ungrounded shielding This is a specific assignment of BMC Messsysteme GmbH This pin is not con nected in modules of other manufacturers 5 3 Fuse AMS42 84 USB n c 25 Oo n c 23 OS n c 21 OS O COM 19 OS 5V 17 O5 0 EX 7 LO 5 EX 3 SE 1 24 n c 22 READ EN 20 V out 18 n c 16 POWER COM n c HI EX SE N RO The fusing of the AMS backplane is effected on the backplane see chapter 5 with one reversible semi conductor fuse In case of overload it turns of To make the fuse work effectively again first remove the cause for overload before disconnecting the power supply of the AMS42 84 USB 5 4 Connection for AMS cassettes The cassettes are connected to the AMS backplane via 7 pole pin connectors leading the input signals connected at the cassette panel to the backplane The assignment of the 7 pole female connector on the board is illustrated in the figure on the right hand side m gt lt anusan HOOO000 Page 8 AMS42 84 USB 6 Software installation All software and documentation available fo
12. nctional user manual range First steps in the NextViewe4 e Analysis version for the analysis of stored demo project displayed when first measuring data starting the software NextViewe4 can be used for free as a fully func tional 30 day trial version After purchasing the software all projects measurement files and settings can still be used 6 1 Driver installation oe Under Windows the driver installation is always required for the AMS42 84 USB Only then additional software can be installed To make sure the installation is done correctly please follow the instructions in the order as described below Under MAC OS X FreeBSD and Linux driver installation is not necessary 6 1 1 Install driver package The prior installation of the bmcm driver package BMCM DR to the hard disc of your PC makes the driver search for Windows much easier Especially in case of driver updates only the new driver package has to be installed the hardware automatically uses the new version The link to install the driver package is located on the AMS42 84 USB product page of the Software Col lection CD Page 9 AMS42 84 USB 6 1 2 Plug amp Play installation As soon as the device is connected to the PC the system announces the new hardware USB BASE Since the driver package has been copied to hard disc before the hardware will be installed automatically under Windows 7 Under Windows XP the automatic hardware detect
13. nst outside influences e If the AMS84 USB is mounted to a 19 rack system the relevant input wiring should be prepared first before attaching the device to the rack system with screws 1 2 Software installation and start up procedure a Install the bmcm driver package see chapter see chapter 6 1 1 on the PC notebook before connecting the AMS42 84 USB to a free USB interface b Connect an external power unit to the 3 pole DIN coupling for 9 40V power supply use a supply ca ble with a cross sectional area gt 1mm7 and turn on the AMS42 84 USB by pressing the switch to 1 ON see chapter 3 1 and 3 3 c Start the Plug amp Play installation see chapter 6 1 2 If necessary further software components can be installed now as described in chapter 6 d Signals are connected at the specific female connector of the respective AMS cassette panel e To change the cassettes the power of the AMS device must be turned off e If the AMS system is operated standalone additional grounding to enhance shielding is recom mended but not mandatory Page 2 AMS42 84 USB 2 Block diagram g2 gt 3 an Ts 3 Connections Assignments All available connectors and operating elements of the AMS42 84 USB are ac cessible on the right hand side of the device front Schalter to switch on LED USB 3 1 Switch The amplifiers of the AMS42 84 USB are turned on press 1 and off press 0 with the switch
14. r is described in chapter 3 4 1 Interfacing examples for the counter input AMS42 84 USB i 15 pol D Sub Buchse The galvanically isolated 16 bit counter is 15 pole D ubone connected at pin 7 and 14 At maximum performance 2 1 the counter is reset and starts from zero again Masse Ground 4 2 Interfacing examples for digital inputs The 3 9kQ pull down resistor sets the input to low if no voltage is applied there 4 2 1 Connecting an optocoupler AMS42 84 USB Optocouplers provide optimum protection ay Stromquelle i TE i at each input line With them it is possible To poly D Sub Buchse A aal f 15 pole D Sub female to connect higher voltages and to protect the hardware from being destroyed In this regard please also see application examples of the optocoupler you use Eingang Optocoupler boards with 8 or 16 inputs are available at bmcm 4 2 2 Connecting a push button Swich AMS42 84 USB 5V Stromquelle Please make sure to use a push button with 15 pol D Sub Buchse toV POWE SOUCE 15 pole D Sub D debounce protection because otherwise A several pulses might be recorded v Taster bzw Schalter The 3 9KQ pull down resistor is absolutely push button or switch necessary to create a defined low signal Pulldown Eingang 3 9KQ coo 1kQ 3 9kQ Page 5 4 2 3 Connecting a voltage divider If connecting a DC voltage higher than 5V a voltage divider must be u
15. r the AMS42 84 USB are integrated on the Software Collection CD included with delivery When inserting the CD a CD starter opens automatically otherwise start openhtml1 exe Change to the product page of the AMS42 84 USB by selecting the entry Products in the CD starter and then the hardware AMS42 USB or AMS84 USB listed under the interface USB AMS42 USB For detailed information about installing or operating the software please see the corresponding manuals The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open the documentation in PDF format 2 You can run the installation directly from CD If your browser prevents this first save the setup program to hard disc before running it separately Software Software product Notes Documentation Device BMCM DR 1 install driver package to hard disc IG BMCM DR driver driver package 2 Windows Plug amp Play installation driver installation manual Program STR LIBADX ActiveX control for hardware independent pro IG LIBADX ming gramming installation programming manual STR LIBADX EX example programs for LIBADX ActiveX control sss SDK LIBAD SDK with example programs for C C on UM LIBAD4 Windows MAC OS X FreeBSD Linux installation programming manual Operating NV4 5 measuring software NextViewe4 available in the DS NV4 program Standalone versions data sheet e Lite slim version with basic functions UM NV4 e Pro full version with complete fu
16. sed so that 5V at the maximum are applied at the device input Exceeding the 5V input voltage might cause damages to the device The relation between the two resistors to be used is calculated with the following for mula U U R R R Input voltages less than 5V are also suffi cient high 23V AMS42 84 USB AMS42 84 USB 15 pol D Sub Buchse 15 pole D Sub female R 5 6kQ Pulldown R 3 9kQ Eingang 4 3 Interfacing examples for digital outputs Serial resistors in the output lines limit the current and protect the hardware from being destroyed 4 3 1 Connecting an LED Only so called low current LEDs can be used because they already work with ImA current Please also observe the total current listed in the technical data see chapter 4 3 2 Connecting a relay A connected relay is ideal to switch higher currents Since the field coil of the relay requires a higher current than provided by the measurement system at one line a tran sistor is connected ahead Relay boards with 8 relays or 16 semi conductor relays are available at bmcm AMS42 84 USB 15 pol D Sub Buchse 15 pole D Sub female LED low current lt 1mA Ausgang output Ground AMS42 84 USB 15 pol D Sub Buchse 15 pole D Sub female Ausgang output Ground 1N4001 ISS 5V Stromquelle 5V power source Page 6 AMS42 84 USB 4 3 3 Connecting a lamp AMS42 84 USB A transistor can be used to
17. ur opto isolated digital inputs and four relay outputs with the option AMS DIG4 The addi tional channels are accessible at the back of the amplifier measurement system Page 11 AMS42 84 USB 8 Important notes for using the AMS42 84 USB e The device is only suitable for extra low voltages please observe the relevant regulations For reasons relating to EMC it must only be used in closed PC housings ESD voltages at open lines may cause malfunction Only use an electrical isolated power supply unit with CE For cleaning only use non solvent detergents The product is designed to be maintenance free For calibration purposes the device must be returned to BMC Messsysteme GmbH For reasons relating to CE use shielded cables Connect the shield to ground at one end only Close open inputs if possible ESD voltages on lines may cause malfunction during operation e When mounting the cassettes a connection between power supply ground and chassis of the device is made via the module screw e The device ground and the chassis are electrically connected to the chassis of the PC which is usually also con nected to ground Be sure to avoid ground loops since they will cause measuring errors e The Gain is adjusted to even values Therefore only 64000 values for 16 bit of the full range of the converter are used As a result the measuring ranges are slightly larger e g 5 12V than the indicated measuring ranges so that overranges can be r
18. ware NextView 4 to test and operate the hardware NextView 4 optional professional software versions Professional Lite for the acquisition and analysis of measurement data on Windows 7 XP Manufacturer BMC Messsysteme GmbH Subject to change due to technical improvements Errors and printing errors excepted Rev 4 0 11 26 2012 Page 12
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