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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.
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Setup Guide (This document) The outline of the product. Included in the package
(Printed matter)
Reference Manual Product settings and operation
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Highly functional driver
API-AIO(WDM)
Driver software of analog input and
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(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
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HELP
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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
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4 Connector for S
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2 Termination register switch 5 Connector for digital I/O
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3 Board ID Settin
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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]
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SW1
SW1
SW2
SW2
SW3
SW3
SW4
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
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