WaveBook/516E

Ethernet-Based Portable High-Speed
Waveform Acquisition
Features• 16-bit/1 MHz A/D• 1 µs/channel scanning of any­combination of channels• Single and multichannel analog triggering with programmable level & slope• Digital TTL-level and patter n­triggering• Pulse trigger and external clock• Programmable pre- and post-trigger
sampling rates• Sixteen digital inputs can be scanned
synchronously with analog signals• Operable from AC line, a 10 to 30 VDC
source, such as a car battery, or optional
compact rechargeable battery module• Expandable up to 288 high-speed
channels• SYNC connection allows multiple
units to sample synchronously• Add up to 854 lower-speed thermocouple channels• DSP-based design provides real-time
digital calibration on all channels

Signal Conditioning Options• IEPE dynamic signal inputs• Strain gages• Programmable filtering• Simultaneous sampling• Quadrature encoder inputs• Pulse/frequency measurements• Thermocouples• High-voltage measurements• Vehicle bus network

Software• Includes WaveView for Out-of-the-Box
setup, acquisition, & real-time display:- Scope mode for real-time waveform
display- Logger mode for continuous streaming to disk
• Comprehensive drivers for ­DASYLab®,NI LabVIEW®, Visual C++®, Visual C#®,Visual Basic®, and Visual Basic® .NET
• WaveCal software application for easyuser calibration• Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 7/Vista/XP SP2,
32-bit or 64-bit

The WaveBook/516E is ideal for measuring dynamic signals in portable and laboratory
applications
The WaveBook/516E digitizer offers multichannel waveform acquisition and analysis
for portable or laboratory applications. The
WaveBook includes 8 built-in channels
expandable up to 72 channels of voltage,accelerometer, microphone, strain gage,thermocouple, position encoder, frequency, high voltage, and other signal types.
For applications beyond 72 ­channels,
up to four WaveBooks can be combined
within one measurement ­system, for a
total capacity of 288 c­ hannels. You canalso add up to 854 t­ hermocouples, without
consuming m­ easurement bandwidth of the
WaveBooks, ­using the WBK40 Series, andDBK90 signal c­ onditioning options.
WaveBooks are supported with a wide
variety of software to address different
applications and skill levels. Included
WaveView software allows effortless set-up,
time-domain waveform viewing, and realtime storage of acquired data to disk*. Also
included is PostView, a post-acquisition
waveform viewing application, ­allowing
you to ­visually scroll through multiple
waveforms on your PC screen. For users
who prefer to program, the WaveBookalso includes c­omprehensive drivers for
DASYLab, NI LabVIEW, Visual C++, Visual
C#, Visual Basic, and Visual Basic .NET.

Also included is DaqCOM, an ActiveX/COMbased set of development tools that allow
users to easily develop their own c­ ustom
applications in either Visual Basic, or
C/C++. DaqCOM allows users to distribute
WaveBooks throughout a facility of netenabled PCs, allowing data acquired on
any WaveBook attached on the network to
be viewed on other PCs on the network.
DASYLab is also available for the
WaveBook, a­­llowing a user to simply
connect icons to develop custom test andanalysis ­applications.

WaveBook system with 8 strain inputs and8 accelerometer inputs* WaveView supports up to 72 high-speed input channels. Applications with multiple WaveBooks, or with
WBK40/41 thermocouple options, should use DASYLab or other programming applications supported by
the WaveBook, including C++, Visual Basic, or NI LabVIEW.

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A family of 8-channel WBK expansion options provide volts, accelerometer, strain
gage, frequency, and quadrature encoder
measurements. Other WBK options ­provide
isolated inputs as well as temperature­measurement capability. Most WBK options
are fully programmable for gain/range, filter
cut-off f­ requency, AC/DC coupling, etc.

WaveBook/516E Block Diagram
Power supply
Expansion
signal input(from optional
WBK10A, WBK14,
WBK15, WBK16,
WBK17, or WBK18)

The WaveBook’s design is optimized for
expansion, reconfiguration and portability. There are no bulky expansion chassisthat must be purchased in anticipation of
future applications. The compact, all-metal
chassis features a low-profile package withfront panel inputs.

Buffers

Power
input

Differential
amplifierPower from included
AC adapter, optional
rechargeable battery
module, 12V carbattery, or any 10 to
30 VDC source

DC/DC
converter

HD-15S
connector

Expansionunit control

Buffers

+5
–5
+15
–15

BNC
input

Differential
amplifier8

Fixed 5-poleanti-alias filter

PGA
x1, 2, 5, 10

7The WaveBook provides sophisticatedmultichannel triggering, usually associatedwith larger, more expensive waveform recorders. The DSP-based design also makes
the system more compact than others ofsimilar performance.

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Expansion
input select2
Digital signal
processor(DSP)

1

All WaveBooks feature an input buffer
amplifier on each of its eight channels.
This architecture isolates the input signals
from any multiplexing transients andgreatly ­improves frequency ­response. It
also provides far less s­ ensitivity to input­signal source impedance.

The WaveBook’s DSP automatically compensates for offset and gain errors in eachof its amplifiers, including those foundin the WBK expansion options on a per­reading, real-time basis. This compensation
is based on calibration constants calculated

1-MHz, 16-bit
A/D converter
circuitry

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The WaveBook operates on a wide range ofpower sources, such as a standard AC line,
an optional rechargeable battery supply, oreven a 12V car battery.

To achieve superior signal fidelity, excellent noise immunity, and greater accuracy, the WaveBook follows the input
buffer amplifier with individual differential and programmable gain a­mplifiers
on each channel. In addition, a 5-pole,
20 kHz Butterworth anti-aliasing filter canbe ­software-enabled on a per-­channel basis
to protect against aliasing of high-­frequency
signal components. For additional gain
and filtering, the WaveBook can be factory
configured with a WBK11/HR, WBK12A,
or WBK13A.

Unipolar/bipolarlevel shifter5
Eight
differential
analoginputs 4

Scan
Real-time
sequence
digitaltable
correction

BNC Inputs

Pulse
input

Wide band
amplifierPulse
discriminatorand analog
trigger16
Trigger
selectDAC

16

100 MHz
time
base
Control&timing75�

16high-speed
digitalinputsEEPROM

TTL trigger
input

65536 *FIFO data
bufferExt.
clock andfrequency
counter

External
SYNC

Highspeed
EPP
interfaceCommunications
processor
10/100BaseT
Ethernet* Expandable with WBK30 option up to 128 Mbytes

Expansion port 1

Expansion port 2

Expansion port 3

To additional WBK40 series options

during the system’s calibration process. The
constants are stored in the system’s nonvolatile memory. The DSP also permits the
WaveBook to accept user-supplied calibration constants, enabling it to automaticallyscale the input signal for gain and offset­individually on every channel.
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programmable via the sequencer. B­ ipolar
ranges can extend from ±0.05V to ±10V.
Unipolar ranges can span from 100 mV
to 10V.
The WaveBook also features a 16-bit highspeed TTL digital I/O port for recording
discrete TTL-level signals at the beginningof each scan, providing time ­correlation
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Triggering
Triggering
The WaveBook offers a variety of trigger
modes. Selection of the optimal trigger
mode for your particular application requirements saves time and disk space byensuring that you capture only the dataof interest.
A wide selection of programmable analog
and digital trigger modes are available forstarting ­an acquisition. All trigger modes,
along with the n­ umber of scans and thesample rate for ­pre- and ­­­post-trigger data,
are software ­programmable prior to thestart of a scan ­sequence. The WaveBookalso supports digital pattern and pulse
triggering. Trigger latency (the maximum
time from the trigger to the first readingof a scan group) and jitter (the variationof the latency from acquisition to acquisition) depend on the specific trigger source
and type of acquisition. Descriptions ofeach trigger source and the various trigger
modes ­follow.
Software Trigger. A software trigger is issued by the PC, and causes the WaveBook
to begin scanning the setup predefinedin the scan buffer. The trigger latency inthis mode is longer than in other trigger
modes and is a direct function of the PC’s
performance. It is typically 100 µs or lessin post-trigger acquisitions.
Digital TTL Trigger. The WaveBook accepts a single TTL-level signal input to theDB25 digital I/O connector with rising- or
falling-edge trigger sensitivity selected
through software. Trigger latency in thismode is less than 300 ns for post-trigger
acquisitions.
Digital Pattern Trigger. In addition todigital trigger, the WaveBook supports
digital pattern triggering. This allows datacollection to start when a user-defined
16-bit digital pattern is matched on thedigital I/O connector. For example, it isuseful when trying to capture noise, vibrations, or some other physical disturbancewhich occurs at a particular point in a

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digitally sequenced process, from a PLC or
relay logic­­­­control system. Trigger latencyof the digital pattern trigger is less than
300 ns for post-trigger acquisitions.
Pulse Trigger. This high bandwidth input
enables the triggering and the correlation of lower speed waveforms with theoccurence of a high speed pulse. With
Pulse Trigger, the user defines a pulse by
an amplitude between ±5V and a pulse
width from 300 ns to 0.8 sec.
Analog Trigger Source. Analog sources
are the most commonly used triggers. The
WaveBook supports both single-channel
analog triggers for quick captures, as wellas multichannel analog triggering.
Single-Channel Analog Trigger. Simple
single-channel trigger performs analog comparison of channel one to a­programmable 12-bit DAC value. You canalso select rising- or falling-edge criteria.
Trigger ­latency is less than 500 ns.
When a WBK11/HR, WBK12A, or WBK13A
option is installed (providing simultaneous
sample and hold or filtering), the trigger
input signal is amplified by the simultaneous sample and hold amplifier before
being compared against the analog trigger
level. This can increase the trigger signal’s
sensitivity by a factor of 100.
Multichannel Analog Trigger. Multichannel triggering eliminates spurious data byletting you enter a more selective trigger
condition to capture events of specificinterest. In multichannel mode, any combination of up to 72 analog channels cancontribute to the trigger condition. You
can individually program each channel tosatisfy its trigger criteria using one of eightstates from a combination of above/below
level, rising/falling edge, and instantaneous/latched duration. In addition, you can also
define a hysteresis band for each channel,
reducing false triggers when used with
auto re-arm. Finally, you can join all ­trigger
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condition) Boolean logic operands to forma single, unified trigger condition.
The maximum latency possible in posttrigger acquisitions of the multichannel
trigger mode is 2 µs per designated trigger
channel, plus 4 µs. For example, if five trigger channels are designated, the maximum
latency is 14 µs. The minimum latency inthis mode is half the maximum rate; thus,
the multichannel trigger jitter time is 1 µs
per trigger channel, plus 2 µs.

Acquisition Modes
The WaveBook lets you select one of several
acquisition modes for collecting your preand post-trigger data. The system offers
four post-trigger modes and two pre-trigger
modes. The WaveBook uses a combinationof internal memory, PC RAM, and your PC’s
hard disk to seamlessly record all acquired
data during the ­acquisition process.

Post-Trigger Acquisition
In post-trigger acquisition, the WaveBookacquires data only after a trigger condition
has been met. You have a choice of fourpost-trigger acquisition modes, each offering benefits suited to particular ­applications.
Infinite Linear Mode. In infinite linear
mode, the system acquires data for an infinite amount of time after a trigger occurs.
This mode is most useful for chart-recorderreplacement applications that require longrecordings. Once started, the system keeps
digitizing until a “stop” command is issued
by your PC. The amount of data you canacquire depends on your PC‘s ­available
memory resources.
Infinite Circular Mode. In infinite ­circularmode, the system acquires data into a
circular buffer indefinitely until it receives a “stop” command from the PC.
When the circular buffer is full, it overwrites ­previously acquired data; thus the­buffer always contains the most recently­acquired data. This mode is most useful for

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Triggering­ pplications in which file size is limited bya
PC resources, or an indeterminate numberof scans will ­occur before the stop condition
occurs and only the last scans are required.
A typical application is destructive testingin which acquisition is complete when thedevice fails, and only the final failure mode­characteristics need to be captured.
Finite Linear Mode. When operating in
finite linear mode, the system acquires data
after receipt of the trigger until a specified
number of scans (from 1 to 100 million)
are acquired. Finite linear mode is suitable
for applications in which the duration of
the event is known.
Re-arm. Finite linear mode permits the
specification of the “re-arm” condition.
Under such a condition, after a specified
number of scans is acquired, the system automatically prepares for a new acquisition
by re-arming and re-enabling the trigger,
and then capturing a new finite numberof scans without the need for either user
or computer intervention. This capability
is useful in emulating a DSO (Digital Storage Oscilloscope), which typically offers
continuous retrace. It is also beneficial
for unattended captures in which criticaltrigger events occur at indeterminate intervals, making manual re-arms awkward. It
is further useful for applications in which
trigger events occur so quickly that it isdifficult to respond manually or undersoftware control.
Finite Circular Mode. In this mode, the
WaveBook acquires data into a circular buffer until a specified number of scans (from1 to 100 million) is acquired. When thecircular buffer becomes full, it writes overpreviously acquired data, and thus always
contains the most recently acquired data.
This mode is useful for trigger delays; forexample, the unit can be pre-configured
to record 100,000 scans (after the trigger)
at 10 µs intervals and to save only the last
10,000 of the 100,000. In this example,
the final record would contain only dataacquired 900 ms after the trigger.

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Channel-Scanning Flexibility
The WaveBook provides maximum scanning flexibility via a programmable c­ hannel/
range sequencer. You can load the sequencer with any combination of channels
and associated ranges. Once loaded, the sequencer waits for the trigger condition to
be satisfied, after which it begins scanning and digitizing. When scanning begins,
the WaveBook selects the appropriate channel and gain, digitizes the input signal,
calibrates the reading, and transmits it to the PC via the on-board, 65 Kword FIFO
buffer (or into optional internal memory, up to 128 Mbytes). This process is repeatedat a 1 µs/sample rate until all channels within a scan group are completed.
Upon completion of a scan group, the WaveBook can be configured to proceed
in one of several fashions. For example, the system can be programmed to begin
the next scan after a period of 1 µs to 100s, programmable in 0.05 µs increments.
It can also be programmed to wait indefinitely until the trigger condition is next
satisfied, after which it will again perform a specified number of scans, from 1 to
100 million.
The WaveBook also supports pre-­triggering, and is capable of acquiring up to
100 million scans prior to satisfaction of the trigger condition. The pre-trigger
buffer is circular, and thus always provides the most recently acquired readings
prior to the occurrence of the trigger. In addition, the system permits pre-­trigger
scan group repetition at one rate and post-trigger scan group repetition at anotherrate. For example, the system can be configured to repeat scans 1,000 times per
second prior to the trigger, and then 100,000 times per second after receipt of
the trigger.

WaveBook Scanning Example
All channels within a scan group aremeasured at a fixed 1 �s/channel

Scan groupt
Programmablefrom either aninternal or an
external clock

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Unipolar or
bipolar

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#2
x1
Uni

#4
x10
Bi

#7
x5
Uni

#2
x10
Uni

Unipolar or bipolar operation can be
programmed for each channel dynamicallyGain can be programmed foreach channel dynamically
Channels can be
sampled arbitrarily

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x10
Bi

#9
x5
Bi

#16
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Triggering

Pre-Trigger Acquisition
Pre-trigger permits the acquisition of readings prior to the receipt of a trigger condition. Pre-trigger can be used with any of
the four trigger modes described above.
When pre-trigger is selected, the rate at
which a scan group repeats can differ before
and after a trigger*. (Please note while thesample rates between pre- and post-trigger
scan groups can differ, the time between
consecutive samples within a group isfixed at 1 µs.) For example, a scan group of
8 channels can be repeated at 1000 scans per
second prior to a ­trigger condition, and at
100,000 scans per second after the trigger.
The number of scans acquired during bothtime periods is also programmable.
The WaveBook first acquires a specified
number of pre-trigger scans at the pre­trigger scan rate, and then arms the trigger,
guaranteeing that at least the specified
number of scans have been acquired before
the trigger. The system continues to collectscans at the pre-trigger scan rate until thetrigger occurs. Once the trigger is detected,
the system finishes collecting the current
pre-trigger scan, switches to the post-trigger
scan rate, acquires readings using one of thefour post-trigger modes described above,and then stops the acquisition. The numberof pre-trigger and post-trigger scans areeach independently ­programmable from
1 to 100 million.
Pre-Trigger Circular Mode (requires
WBK30 ­installed). In this mode, data isplaced into a circular buffer until the ­buffer
fills, after which the buffer writes over previously acquired data. The system stays inthis mode, waiting for the pre-set trigger
condition to be met, until the condition
occurs or the acquisition is halted by the PC.
Upon detection of the trigger c­ ondition,
the s­ystem begins the post-acquisition

readings. Since, for ­practical applications,
the WaveBook is only limited by the PC’s
resources, extremely deep circular buffers
can be configured for both the pre- andpost-trigger data.
Pre-Trigger Linear Mode**. In this mode,
the WaveBook continues collecting data
without writing over old data. Since theamount of pre-trigger data can be nearly
infinite (if the trigger takes a very long timeto occur), this mode may require extensive
PC resources to avoid data loss. Unlike thepre-trigger circular mode, which delays thetrigger arm condition until a predefined
number of scans is collected, the pre-trigger
linear mode permits the WaveBook to b
­ eginrecording post-trigger data as soon as thetrigger condition is met, regardless of thenumber of pre-trigger scans collected. Thismode is useful for applications in which
the desired number of pre-trigger scans isindeterminate prior to the start of acquisition and all data must be acquired.

External Clock Input***
The WaveBook supports an external clock
input, allowing the scanning of data to be
dependent upon an external pulse train.
This feature is useful in rotating machine or
motion applications where data collection
is dependent upon rotational speed or axial
position. In addition to allowing one scan
per pulse, the WaveBook’s external clock
input features a programmable divider­capable of reducing the incoming clock by
up to 255. This is useful when the external
clock source is faster than the optimum
sample rate for the data collection task.
External Clock Timer†. The WaveBook ­features
an internal timer capable of reporting theperiod of the external clock input. This value
can be read with each scan†† of the analog
data and is reset by the rising edge of theincoming clock. This is often beneficial inlater analysis where physical phenomena
needs to be correlated to speed.

Multi-Unit Synchronization
Multiple WaveBook/516Es and WBK40/41s
can be synchronized via the rear-panel SYNC
ports. Simply ­connect 2, 3, or 4 WaveBooks
together using SYNC cables (CA-74-1).
­
WaveBook software establishes one of the
WaveBooks as the master and the others asslaves. Master WaveBooks can run at thefull 1 MHz aggregate sampling rate; slave
WaveBooks must have 0.1 µs of u
­ nassigned
sampling time in the scan group (sometrigger modes are not supported in multiWaveBook systems).

Simultaneous Sampling†††
The WaveBook samples each channel insequence, at a fixed 1 µs/channel rate. For
example, when eight channels are scanned
sequentially, the time between sampling
the first channel and the eighth channel is
7 µs. For applications that require simultaneous sampling (within 100 ns) of all channels,
the optional WBK11/HR eight-channel
simultaneous sample and hold card andthe WBK13A programmable low-pass filter
card with simultaneous sample and holdare available. The WBK11/HR or WBK13A
can be installed in the W­ aveBook, or the
WBK10A expansion chassis; they provide
simultaneous sampling of all channels in amodule. Even when multiple WBK11/HR or
WBK13A cards are used within one system,
all channels with simultaneous sample andhold active are sampled within 100 ns of
one another. Some WBK options include
built-in ­simultaneous sampling, including
the WBK16/SSH and WBK18.

*
PostView software does not support pre-trigger scan rates that differ from post** Pre-trigger linear mode and auto re-arm in the WaveBook hardware are not supported in WaveView*** Full 1M rate not available with external clock† External clock counter and the high-speed digital inputs are mutually exclusive; adding the external clock
counter to the scan list is equivalent to adding two analog channels†† Requires two locations in the scan sequencer
1 MHz where n=number of††† The maximum scan rate when using SS&H ischannels in the scan list
(n + 1)

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System Power Connection
The WaveBook and its associated WBK
modules offer the flexibility to be powered
either directly from a 10V to 30V DC sourceor via the included TR-40U AC power
adapter. Options such as the WBK11/HR,
WBK12A, and WBK13A signal conditioning cards install directly into the WaveBook
or WBK10A and derive their power fromthose units.

Table 1Input

If you are operating each module with its
included TR-40U AC power adapters, thenno calculations are required; just connect
the power adapters. In certain applications,however, it may be advantageous or moreconvenient to operate all components froma single source such as a battery or UPS suchas the DBK34A. In those cases, the following­worktables provide the n­ ecessary information for calculating current ­requirements
for your ­particular system.

The table below shows the current draw available from IOtech’s DBK30A ­rechargeable
battery module, the DBK34A D­ C UPS, andthe included TR-40U AC power adapter.
To minimize cabling, each m­ odule has apass-through connector allowing a numberof modules to be daisy chained, up to the
5-ampere limit of the connector and CA-115
power expansion cable. The exact number ofdaisy chained modules is d
­ ependent upon
your exact ­configuration.

Maximum Output

DBK30A

1.9 Amps

DBK34A

5.0 Amps

TR-40U

3.3 Amps

Calculating the Current
Table 2 provides the approximate required amperage for each component in yoursystem when using a 15V supply. Using this table, calculate the maximum amount ofamperage your system will draw by multiplying the quantity of components used by
the amperage. Total the values in the last column to arrive at the maximum amperage;
then verify that your power source has enough current capacity (see Table 1).

Table 2: Wavebook & Option Current Usage
Units

Qty.

Total

WaveBook/516E

x

2.10

=

WBK10A, 8-channel expansion module

x

0.30

=

WBK11/HR, 8-channel simultaneous sample & hold card

x

0.45

=

WBK12A, 8-channel programmable low-pass filter card

x

0.45

=

WBK13A, 8-channel programmable low-pass filter card with SS&H

x

0.50

=

WBK15, 8-channel 5B signal conditioning module

x

0.10

=

WBK15, with 8 5B strain modules (max load)

x

0.75

=

WBK16, 8-channel strain gage module (no load)

x

1.00

=

WBK16/SSH, 8-channel simultaneous sample & hold module

x

1.20

=

WBK17, 8-channel counter/encoder module

x

0.52

=

WBK18, 8-channel dynamic signal conditioning module

x

1.20

=

WBK30, memory option for the WaveBook

x

0.01

=

WBK40 series, modules for WaveBook/516E, with no expansion

x

0.60

=

WBK40 series, modules for WaveBook/516E, with five DBK84’s

x

1.30

=

DBK65, 8-channel transducer interface module

x

0.83

=

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Ethernet Features

External Power Modules
DBK30AFor small, portable applications, the optional DBK30A rechargeable battery module provides up to 3.5 hours of operation at
2.0A current draw. The DBK30A, which is housed in a rugged
metal enclosure of the same footprint as the WaveBook, and canbe mounted under the system by using the built-in mounting
brackets. The DBK30A includes an AC charging supply.

The WaveBook/516E includes a 10/100BaseT Ethernet interface
The WaveBook/516E transfers acquired data to the PC via
10/100BaseT Ethernet, allowing a continuous stream of a virtually unlimited amount of data to be collected and stored in a
PC’s memory or hard drive.

The DBK30A rechargeable battery/excitation module

DBK34AThe DBK34A provides back-up power as an uninterruptible
power supply (UPS) to the WaveBook. If DC power is interrupted during an acquisition, this module provides temporary
power so the measurement is not disturbed. The DBK34A is
powered from an external DC power supply; it does not ­include
an AC charger.

The 8-channel WaveBook/516E can be expanded up to 72 channels
using 8-channel WBK ­expansion options. The WaveBook/516E
also has 3 built-in parallel expansion ports, permitting connection of up to three additional WBK40 Series units. A sync signal
between all devices insures that multi-device systems a­ cquiredata ­synchronously. In total, up to 288 channels of high-speed
input can be measured via one Ethernet link*. Also, additional
channels are possible using an Ethernet expansion hub, allowing
multiple WaveBook/516E units to be ­attached to one PC.
The WBK40 Series of options connect to one of the WaveBook/516E’s
parallel expansion ports. Since the WBK40 has its own 200 kHz
A/D converter, it does not consume bandwidth from the WaveBook’s 1 MHz A/D. The SYNC connection insures that both A/Ds
measure synchronously.
There are two advantages of seamlessly supporting multiple
WaveBooks in one system. First is the ability to expand beyond
the 72 channel capacity of a single WaveBook. ­Second, if the­­per-channel sampling rate of a single WaveBook system is inadequate, then additional WaveBooks can p­ rovide more bandwidth
per channel.

The DBK34A rechargeable lead-acid battery/UPS (uninterruptible
power supply) module

The CA-116 optional cigarettelighter power adapter provides
DC power to the WaveBook in
automotive applications* The maximum continuous data transfer rate from a multiple WaveBook system
to the PC on a dedicated Ethernet link is 2 Mreadings/s

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The most common and highest-performance WaveBook/516E
connection is with dedicated, point-to-point Ethernet link
between the PC and the WaveBook/516E. Data transfer rates inthis configuration will accommodate continuous, 1 Mreading/s­transfers from the WaveBook/516E to the PC.

This connection method is not ­recommended when continuous,
1 Mreading/s transfers from the WaveBook/516E are required. To
improve the data transfer ­performance of WaveBook/516E’s in thisconfiguration, the WBK30 memory options may be installed into
the WaveBook.

ANALOGCOMMONANALOG TRIGGER
CH1
CH2

CH3

CH4

CH5

CH6

CH7

CH8

PULSE TRIGGER

DIGITAL I/O
EXTERNAL CLOCKTTL TRIGGER

ACTIVEWaveBook/516E

READY
POWER
MADE IN U.S.A.

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Ethernet
ANALOGCOMMONANALOG TRIGGER
CH1
CH2

CH3

CH4

CH5

CH6

CH7

CH8

PULSE TRIGGER

DIGITAL I/O
EXTERNAL CLOCKTTL TRIGGEREnterprise Ethernet Network

ACTIVEREADY
POWER

MADE IN U.S.A.

Notebook PC

Point-to-point Ethernet connection
With an enterprise-wide Ethernet network connection, any numberof WaveBook/516E’s can be connected to the network, which is shared
amongst a potentially large number of Ethernet-connected devices.
In this mode, the data transfer rates from the WaveBook/516E will
be dependent on other network ­traffic at the time of data transfer.

ANALOGCOMMON

CH3

CH4

CH5

CH6

CH7

CH8

PULSE TRIGGER

DIGITAL I/O
EXTERNAL CLOCKTTL TRIGGER

ACTIVEREADY
POWER

WaveBook/516E

Desktop PC

Enterprise-wide Ethernet connection

The parallel expansion ports on a
WaveBook/516E can also be used to attacha fourteen channel WBK40 thermocouple
interface module. The WBK40 has an internal A/D converter, so that it does notconsume valuable bandwidth from the
WaveBook516E’s 1 MHz A/D ­converter.
The SYNC signal on the WaveBook attaches to the SYNC input on the WBK40,
insuring that both A/D’s are operating
synchronously to one another. The WBK40
can be expanded up to 244 ­thermocouple
channels using DBK84 ­14-­channel TC­interface modules.
In synchronous master/slave systems orwhen using a WBK40/41 module, it is possible to run the slave units at a slower clock
rate than that of the master device in thesystem. This configuration may be necessary when it is desirable to have a system
which has signals that need to be sampled
at widely varying rates while remaining
time synchronous to the ­master unit.

ANALOG TRIGGER
CH1
CH2

MADE IN U.S.A.

Notebook PC

WBK40 Example
PC

Ethernet

ParallelSYNC

ANALOGCOMMONANALOG TRIGGER
CH1
CH2

CH3

CH4

CH5

CH6

CH7

CH8

PULSE TRIGGER

DIGITAL I/O
EXTERNAL CLOCKTTL TRIGGER

ACTIVE
READY
POWER

P3

MADE IN U.S.A.

WBK40, thermocouple module

Up to fifteen
DBK84 TC expansion
modules

WaveBook/516E
with up to eight 8-channel WBK options

Note: The WBK40 and WBK41 are not currently supported in WaveView. We recommend using DASYLab®
when using these modules, which includes full support for the WBK40/41. The WBK40/41 are also supported
in NI LabVIEW®, and DaqCOM. If it is necessary to use these modules in conjunction with a WaveView application, then it is necessary to launch a second, concurrent application to acquire data from the WBK40/41
into separate data files.

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Module-to-Module Connection
for WaveBook Systems
Assembling a WaveBook system is easy
with our new packaging and moduleto-module connection system. Every
WaveBook and WBK option is housedin an all-metal enclosure, and is encasedwith rugged molded bumpers on all corners. The bumpers serve to protect theconnectors as well as to attach multiple
modules together. Within each bumper
is a tab which can be rotated 90˚ to lockwith other modules attached to either
the top or bottom of each module.
One handle is included with each
­WaveBook, and additional handles canbe purchased for in-vehicle applications
where a handle on both sides of the­system is desirable for securing the system
to the vehicle. When multiple modules
are attached in a system, the handle canbe easily moved from the WaveBook to
any other module in the system.
For owners of existing WaveBook and/or
WBK systems, the new bumpers can beeasily added to your existing hardware.
Contact IOtech or your local IOtech­representative for details.

Built-in connection tabs in every expansion
module make assembling a system easy – above
illustrates how a WBK18 would attach to a
WaveBook/516E

An assembled system consisting of a WaveBook/516E
plus one WBK18 accelerometer module plus one
WBK16 strain gage module

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WaveView

Out-of-the-Box Software
WaveView
WaveView* is a Windows-based setup and acquisition applicationthat allows you to configure, display, and save data to disk withinminutes of taking the WaveBook Out-of-the-Box. WaveView provides
a point-and-click interface that simplifies operation of the WaveBookby allowing setup of all hardware, including the field-installable WBK
options, without programming or connecting icons.
Unlike the mere example programs that many suppliers provide
with data acquisition hardware, WaveView is a full-featured
acquisition and display engine that provides all the functionality needed for many data-logging and display applications. For
more ­frequency-domain analysis applications, use DASYLab®.

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WaveView’s intuitive approach to hardware control simplifies
system setup by automatically querying the WaveBook uponconnection to your PC. As WBK options are added for signal
conditioning or increased system channel count, WaveView’schannel configuration spreadsheet automatically expands toaccommodate the additional channels. Specific channel characteristics, such as gain, unipolar/bipolar, and channel labels, areautomatically updated, and any additional functionality (suchas low-pass filtering, filter cutoff, or excitation output), also
automatically appear in the channel-configuration spreadsheet.
WaveView is also designed for easy operation with display andanalysis packages. WaveView provides data in formats c­ ompatible
with a variety of sophisticated display and analysis p­ ackages.

5Note: The WBK40 and WBK41
are not currently supported in
WaveView. We recommend using
DASYLab® when using thesemodules, which includes full support
for the WBK40/41. The WBK40/41
are also supported in NI LabVIEW®,
and DaqCOM. If it is necessary to
use these modules in conjunction
with a WaveView application, thenit is necessary to launch a second,
concurrent application to acquire
data from the WBK40/41 into
­separate data files.

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Included WaveView is an Out-of-the-Box setup, acquisition, and real-time display program

1

Designate an individual data channel as active or inactiveby clicking on a select channel.

2

Reading column provides quick indication of sensor condition before acquisition begins.

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4

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Choose different ranges or gains for each channel, based on
the particular WBK options installed. Bipolar and unipolar
scales can also be selected for each channel.
Assign each channel a unique label, which will be automatically referenced throughout WaveView. Choose thedesired engineering units in which to display acquired
data, based on the installed WBK options. Parameters canalso be entered to perform mX+b scaling on each reading
before displaying it.
Use auto-zero to remove small offsets such as transducer
drift or pre-load conditions prior to acquisition.

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Enhanced features such as filter type, cutoff frequency,
IEPE current source, and bridge configuration automaticallyappear when hardware is added to the WaveBook system.
There are no switches to set and WaveView automatically
updates itself for new configurations.
Click to review system configuration and acquisition parameters such as scan rate, pre- and post-trigger usage, andtrigger criteria.

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Scope Mode allows customizing and displaying of multiple
traces; it supports cursors, re-scaling, and more.

9Store data to disk in real-time; the auto re-arm function, with
automatic file naming, supports back-to-back acquisitionof over one million captures without user intervention.
Review acquired waveforms with a strip chart style display

10 via PostView.
11 Strain gage setup to calibrate WBK16 strain gage channels.

* Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7/Vista/XP SP2, 32-bit or 64-bit

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WaveView

Out-of-the-Box Software
Scan and Trigger Configuration. The WaveBooks’ powerful
event-capture capability is made available through the simple,
fill-in-the-blank style boxes in WaveView. In addition to singlechannel, manual, and external TTL, advanced triggering for
multichannel, digital pattern, and pulse trigger is also available.
When using multichannel trigger all channels can be combinedwith boolean “AND” & “OR” operators to begin the acquisition
at just the right time. In digital pattern mode, the WaveBook
triggers on a user-defined bit pattern making it easy to associateanalog data with digital sequences.
Unique to the WaveBook is the pulse trigger capability shown
below. Typically available in systems many times its price, pulse
trigger allows capturing that elusive event by defining the level ofthe signal and pulse width criteria. Now “runt” pulses or glitchesburied in apparently good signals can be easily captured.

Scope Mode. Unlike a traditional scope with only two to fourchannels, WaveView’s Scope Mode allows any eight channels
to be displayed. Furthermore, WaveView is not handicappedby the small memory limitations of DSOs. In fact, WaveView
dynamically and transparently allocates a PC’s RAM prior to
beginning an acquisition. A simple point-and-click is all that’s
necessary to initiate multi-Msample acquisitions. In addition,
because the data is already in the PC’s RAM, a second pointand-click on the disk icon automatically saves this data to disk
for import into PostView, a post-acquisition waveform review
package, or into analysis packages, such as DADiSP® or Excel®.

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Scope Mode allows you to display any eight of the WaveBooks’
channels

You can configure the WaveBook via WaveView’s scanand trigger configuration screen

1

Allows selection of internal or external clock.

2

Lets you individually set acquisition duration for both preand post-trigger data.

3

Offers separate scan rates for both pre- and post-trigger data.

4

Select the trigger mode you need: immediate, manual,multichannel, digital pattern, or pulse.

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Supports continuous or single-shot capture and display
modes.

2

Provides zoom-in and zoom-out window control of thex-axis.

3

Displays user label and cursor data values.

4

Scroll through all data.

5

Provides auto-scale for quick maximization of the y-axis
display.

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Automatically scales axis in user-defined engineering units.

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Enables cursor for on-screen measurements.

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WaveView

Out-of-the-Box Software
Logger Mode. For applications where PC RAM is insufficient
to record the entire test or where rapid back-to-back recordings
need to be saved to disk, WaveView provides a Logger Mode. It
complements WaveView’s Scope Mode by allowing ­continuous*recording data directly to disk.
Logger Mode can auto-increment file names to provide the unattended capture of millions of back-to-back events, without userintervention. Acquired data can be stored in several data formats
for direct import to packages such as Excel® or PostView.

PostView
PostView is a time-domain post-­acquisition data viewing package which is integrated and ready to use from within yourView package when you install it. PostView p­ rovides easy touse basic time-domain data viewing for IOtech data acquisition Out-of-the-Box View packages.

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PostView, a Windows®-based, post-acquisition waveform viewing
application

WaveCalWaveView’s Logger Mode can stream data direct todisk in a variety of formats

1

Allows the collection of single-shot or auto-increment filenames for back-to-back acquisitions.

2

File name, path, and auto-increment index can be enteredby simply filling in the blank.

3

Auto increment creates multiple data files, one per trigger.

The WaveBook is also shipped with WaveCal, an application that­facilitates periodic calibration of the system. Although all WaveBookcomponents are factory-calibrated to their rated accuracies prior
to shipment, annual recalibration is recommended. WaveCal’s
simple on-screen instructions and direct access to the WaveBook’s­components, make recalibration fast and easy.

Choose from an ever-growing list of data file formats for

4 easy importing into other software packages such as DADiSP,DASYLab, Snap-Master, ASCII/Excel Universal File Format(UFF) 58A (ASCII), Universal File Format (UFF) 58B (Binary),and .WAV.

* For acquisitions in excess of 100 million scans, use DASYLab® or other available software

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WaveBook/516E

Specifications & Ordering Information
General Specifications

Triggering

Warm-up: 30 minutes to rated specifications
Environment
Operating: 0 to 50 ˚C, 0 to 95% RH,
non-condensing
Storage: -20 to 70 ˚CPower Consumption: 1.8A max @ 15 VDC
Input Power Range: 10 to 30 VDC
Vibration: MIL STD 810E
PC Communication: 10/100BaseT Ethernet (300 ft. max)
Channel Capacity: 8 built-in voltage channels, expandable to 72 channels with WBK options. Also
can accommodate up to 3 additional WBK40 Series
options (any combination). Maximum WBK41
capacity is 854 TC input channels, 4 analog output
channels, 272 digital I/O channels, and 6 counter/timer channels (see WBK40 on for details).
Dimensions: 285 mm W x 220 mm D x 70 mm H
(11” x 8.5” x 2.70”)
Weight: 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)
Handle: One carrying handle is included with each
WaveBook

Channel 1 Analog & Pulse Trigger
Input Signal Range: -10 to +10V
Bandwidth: 1 MHz
Latency: 300 ns
Multi-Channel Analog Trigger (up to 72 channels)
Range: Selectable per channel to input range
Latency: 2 µs/channel, plus 4 µs max
TTL Trigger
Input Signal Range: 0 to 5V
Input Characteristics: TTL-compatible with
10k Ohm pull-up resistor
Latency: 300 ns
Software Trigger
Latency: 100 µs typical
Pulse Trigger Input
Input Signal Range: ±5V
Input Characteristics: 75 Ohm
Input Protection: ±10V max
Minimum Pulse Width: 100 ns
Maximum Pulse Width: 0.8 sec
Latency: 300 ns

Analog Inputs (18 to 28 ˚C)*

External Clock

Channels: 8 differential, expandable up to 72
differential
Connector: BNC
Resolution: 16 bit
Ranges: Unipolar/bipolar operation is software­selectable via sequencer
Unipolar*: 0 to +10V, 0 to +4V, 0 to +2V
Bipolar: ±10, ±5V, ±2V, ±1V
Maximum Overvoltage: ±35 VDC
Input Bandwidth: DC to 500 kHz
Input Impedance
Single-Ended: 5M Ohm in parallel with 30 pF
Differential: 10M Ohm in parallel with 30 pF
Accuracy±2 to ±10V: ±0.012% of reading; 0.006% of range
		±1V: ±0.018% of reading; 0.008% of range
Input Noise: <2 LSB (RMS)
Total Harmonic Distortion: -84 dB typ
Signal to Noise and Distortion: +74 dB typ
CMRR: 80 dB typ; 70 dB min; DC to 20 kHz

Anti-Alias Filter**
Type: 5-pole Butterworth; 20 kHz, low-pass software
enabledConnector: Available on DB25 digital input
Input Signal Range: 5V TTL compatible
Input Characteristics: 50k Ohms pull up (to +5V) in
parallel with 50 pF
Input Protection: Zener clamped -0.7 to +5V
Delay: 200 ns
Signal Slew Rate Requirement: 20V/µs min
Rate: Up to 1 MHz
Divisor Ratio: Divide by 1 through 255, selectable
Clock Counter Accuracy: <0.02% error
Clock Counter Range: 0.01 Hz to 100 kHz

Ordering Information

Description
Part No.
16-bit Ethernet, 1 MHz portable dataacquisition system includes WaveView,
and PostView; comprehensive driversfor ­DASYLab®, NI LabVIEW®, Visual C++®,Visual C#®, Visual Basic®, andVisual Basic® .NET; WaveCal software
application; and AC adapter
WaveBook/516E

Accessories
Tough, rugged, and lightweight
carrying case
Rack mount kit for WaveBook/516E

HA-212
RackDBK4

CablesEthernet patch cable, 1.5 ft.
Ethernet patch cable, 7 ft.
DB25 male to DB25 female
parallel cable, 2 ft.
SYNC cable, 1 ft.
5-pin male DIN to 5-pin male DIN
5-pin DIN to automobile cigarette
lighter power cable, 8 ft.
DB25 to external clock BNC

CA-242
CA-242-7
CA-35-2
CA-74-1
CA-115
CA-116
CA-178

CE Compliant Cables
1 male BNC to male BNC
8 male BNC to male BNC

CA-150-1
CA-150-8

SoftwareIcon-based data acquisition, graphics,
control, and analysis softwarewith WaveBook driverDASYLabSequencer
Operation: Programmable for channel, gain, and for
unipolar/bipolar range in random order
Depth: 128 location
Channel-to-Channel Rate: 1 µs to 1.1 µs/channel,
all channels equal
Maximum Repeat Rate: 1 MHz
Minimum Repeat Rate: 100 seconds per scan
Expansion Channel Sample Rate: Same as on-board
channels, 1 to 1.1 µs, fixed

High-Speed Digital
Inputs/General-Purpose Outputs
Connector: DB25 Female
Configuration: 16 TTL-compatible pins, selectablefor input or output
Input Characteristics: TTL-compatible
Output Characteristics: ALS TTL output in series
with 33 Ohms
Output Updates: Outputs may be changed via p­ rogram
control
Input/Output Protection: Diode clamped to groundand +5V* The following applies when outside 18 to 28 ˚C andis additive to the above specification:
Range±Gain Error±Offset Error
24 ppm/˚C
60 µV/˚C±10V
24 ppm/˚C
30 µV/˚C±5V or 0 to 10V±2V or 0 to 4V
24 ppm/˚C
12 µV/˚C±1V or 0 to 2V
36 ppm/˚C
8 µV/˚C** No unipolar mode or anti-alias filter with WBK11/HR,
WBK12A, or WBK13A installed

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