Contec AI-1204Z-PE Owner's manual

Brand: Contec

Model: AI-1204Z-PE

Type: Owner's manual

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Guid

CONTEC CO.

LTD.

3-9-31

Himesato

Nishi

odo

awa-ku

Osaka 555-0025

https://www.contec.com

No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means

without prior written consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.

NA07065 (LYXQ051) [04212020] April 2020 Edition

10MSPS 12-bit Analog Input Board for PCI Express

AI-1204Z-PE

Thank you for purchasing this product. The product you have purchased consists of the

following items.

Check, with the following list, that your package is complete.

If you find any item either missing or damaged, please contact the sales representative you

purchased the product from.

Before actual use, read the Reference Manual which can be viewed on the CONTEC website

to use this product correctly.

The following manuals and driver software come with this product. Visit the CONTEC website

and download them before using the product.

The name of the documents Contents How to

Setup Guide (This document) The outline of the product. Included in the package

(Printed matter)

Reference Manual Product settings and operation

checkin

are described.

Download(PDF)

The name of the documents Contents How to

Highly functional driver

API-AIO(WDM)

Driver software of analog input and

out

Download

(ZIP)

Download

https://www.contec.com/download/

Reference for installation

Information Reference to

Installation on Windows Refer to this guide or the file API-AIO(WDM) for driver help

HELP

ENG

APITOOL.chm.

1. About the Product

This product is a PCI Express bus-compliant interface board that expands the input function

of a PC for analog signals. Maximum conversion speed is 10MSPS (100nsec), with

simultaneous sampling of four channels at a same time. The bus master transfer function

allow continuous data acquisition to be performed at high speed for a long period. Sam-

pling can be started and stopped by software, conversion data comparison (level compar-

ison, in-range comparison, out-of-range comparison), external trigger, or event controller

output. Uses a BNC connector that can connect directly to the signal source. Also features

four digital input and output ports respectively (requires the optional DT-E3 cable).

2. Product Configuration

Check, with the following list, that your package is complete.

Product...1 Synchronization

Control Cable...1

Setup Guide...1 Warranty

Certificate...1

Serial Number

Label...1

3. Safety Precautions

Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.

Safety Information

DANGER

Do not use the product in locations exposed to a flammable or corrosive gas. It may

cause explosion, fire, electrical shock, or malfunction.

CAUTION



There are switches and jumpers on this product that need to be set in advance.

Be sure to check these before installing this product.



Only set the switches and jumpers on this product to the specified settings. Otherwise,

this product may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.



Do not strike or bend this product. Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat,

cause a failure or breakage.



This product contains precision electronic elements and must not be used in locations

subject to physical shock or strong vibration. Otherwise, this product may malfunction,

overheat, cause a failure or breakage.



Do not use or store this product in high temperature or low temperature surroundings,

or do not expose it to extreme temperature changes. Otherwise, this product may mal-

function, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.



Do not use or store this device where it is exposed to direct sunlight or near stoves or

other sources of heat. Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure

or breakage.



Do not use the product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or

noise. Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.



Do not touch this product's metal plated terminals (edge connector) with your hands.

Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure. If the terminals are

touched by someone's hands, clean the terminals with industrial alcohol.



As this product contains components that are designed to operate at high temperature,

please do not touch this product when it is in use. The 50Ω termination resistor in

particular can become hot if it is used.



Do not install this product to the expansion slot and do not plug or unplug the cables

which are connected to this product while the PC or expansion unit is still turned on.

Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure. Be sure that the

personal computer power is turned off.



Do not touch the external connector (BNC connector) when the power is on. Otherwise

this may malfunction, cause a failure due to static electricity.



Make sure that your PC or expansion unit can supply ample power to all the products

installed. Insufficiently energized products could malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure.



The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice for enhancement

and quality improvement. Even when using the product continuously, be sure to read

the manual and understand the contents.



Do not modify the product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc.,

resulting from modifying the product.



When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the rel-

evant laws and municipal ordinances.



Regardless of the foregoing statements, CONTEC is not liable for any damages

whatsoever (Including damages for loss of business profits) arising out of the use or

inability to use this CONTEC product or the information contained herein.

 Usage limitation

This product has not been developed or manufactured to be used in systems including the

equipment which is directly related to human lives *1 or the equipment which involves

human safety and may significantly affect the maintenance of public functions *2. Therefore,

do not use the product for such purposes. Use outside The U.S. may conflict with radio laws

and regulations of the country concerned. Please do not use outside The U.S.

*1 Medical devices such as life-support equipment and devices used in an operating the-

ater.

*2 Main control systems at nuclear power stations, safety maintenance systems at nuclear

facilities, other important safety-related systems, operation control systems within

group transport systems, air-traffic control systems, etc.

4. Option

BNC Cable : BNC-B100 (1m), BNC-B200 (2m), BNC-B300 (3m)

Conversion Cable (16-Pin to 15-Pin) with Bracket (150mm) : DT-E3

Flat Cable with 1 Sided 16-Pin Header Connector (1.5m) : DT/E1

Flat Cable with 15-Pin D-SUB Connector at One End : PCA15P-1.5 (1.5m)*1

Flat Cable with 15-Pin D-SUB Connectors at either Ends : PCB15P-1.5 (1.5m)*1*2

Shielded Cable with Connector on both sides for 15-pin D-Type Connector :

PCB15PS-0.5P (0.5m)*1*2, PCB15PS-1.5P (1.5m)*1*2

General Purpose Terminal (M3 x 15P) : FTP-15*3

*1 DT-E3 is required.

*2 It is required only when FTP-15 is used.

*3 DT-E3 and PCB15P-1.5 optional cable is required separately.

5. Product Nomenclature and

Function

Nomenclature of Product Components

Number Description Number Description

1 Interface connecto

4 Connector for S

nchronization control

2 Termination register switch 5 Connector for digital I/O

nal, control si

nal

3 Board ID Settin

switch

 Interface Connector

Analog Input0 -

Analog Input3

Analog input signals. The numbers

correspond to channel numbers.

Analog Ground Analog ground common to analog

input signals.

 Termination Resistor Setting Switch

The termination resistor setting switch is used to insert the termination resistor. Set up

the termination resistor if suitable for the device to which you are connecting.

This product has internal 50Ω (±1%) termination resistors. SW4 sets the resistor for channel

0, SW3 for channel 1, SW2 for channel 2, and SW1 for channel 3.

- Do not change the switch setting while the signal source is connected.

Changing the setting may damage this product or connected signal source.

- The input current increases when the 50Ω termination resistor is inserted.

Check the output current of the input signal source if connecting the termination resis-

tor. Inappropriate use of the termination resistor may damage the input signal source.

- Termination resistor setting

If you want to set a termination resistor, set the switch corresponding to the desired channel

to the connector side.

Termination resistor

50Ω setting

[Enabled]

Termination resistor

50Ω setting

[Disabled]

<factor

default>

SW1

SW2

SW3

SW4

 Board ID Setting Switch

If you install two or more boards on one personal computer, assign a different ID value to

each of the boards to distinguish them. Set a different value per board.

The board IDs can be set from 0 - Fh to identify up to sixteen boards. If only one board is

used, the original factory setting (Board ID = 0) should be used.

 Sync Signal Control Connectors

This product is equipped with sync signal control connectors (CN6, CN7) for connecting a

sync signal cable. When the cable is connected, multiple boards can operate in sync with

one another.

 Digital I/O Signal, Control Signal Connectors

Pin Number Description Pin Number Description

A01

Digital Output 0 B01 Digital Output 1

A02

Digital Output 2 B02 Digital Output 3

A03

Digital Ground B03 Digital Input 0

A04

Digital Input 1 B04 Digital Input 2

A05

Digital Input 3 B05 External Start Trigger Input

A06

External Stop Trigger Input B06 External Sampling Clock Input

A07

AI Status Output B07 Digital Ground

A08

N.C. B08 N.C.

Digital Input 0 - Digital Input 3 Digital input signal.

Digital Output 0 - Digital Output 3 Digital output signal.

External Start Trigger Input External trigger input signal for sampling start condi-

tions

External Stop Trigger Input External trigger input signal for sampling stop condi-

tions

External Sampling Clock Input External sampling clock input signal

AI Status Output Output the status signal.

Digital Ground Digital ground common to each signal.

N.C. No connection to this pin.

6. Setup

Driver software API-AIO(WDM) is required to setup this product. Download the software

from the CONTEC website beforehand. (https://www.contec.com/download/)

Follow the steps below to set up.

1. Software installation

STEP1: Extract the downloaded file. (ZIP)

STEP2: After the extraction, execute Setup.exe in the INF folder to install.

 For Windows 10, execute Setup.exe in the Aio_ForWin10 folder. If it is not Windows

10, execute Setup.exe in the Aio folder.

2. Hardware installation

STEP1: Set this product into the expansion slot of the PC.

STEP2: Turn on the power of the PC.

STEP3: Installation process will finish automatically.

After that, proceed to “3. Software initialization”.

 If the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select "Install the software automati-

cally" and click the "Next" button.

3. Software initialization

STEP1: Run Device Manager.

STEP2: The installed hardware appears under the CONTEC Devices node. Open the

CONTEC Devices node and select the device you want to setup. Click [Properties].

STEP3: Enter the device name in the common settings tab page and then click [OK]. The

device name you set here is used later when programming.

STEP4: When you click "Diagnosis" on the common setting tab page, the diagnostic

program starts up. For details of the diagnostic program, refer to the driver help.

 You can use the default device name as it is displayed. When making changes, make

sure that the device names do not overlap among multiple devices.

Above completes the settings.

Refer to Help (\Help\ENG\APITOOL.chm) regarding API function or sample programs.

7. Physical Dimensions

Contec AI-1204Z-PE Owner's manual

Contec AI-1204Z-PE Owner's manual

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