DT3016

High-Speed, Multifunction
PCI Data Acquisition BoardOverview
The DT3016 provides a full range ofPCI‑compatible, plug-in data acquisition boardsfor high-speed, high accuracy, and high channelcount applications. The DT3016 offers highaccuracy, 16‑bit measurements at sample rates up
to 250 kS/s. Additionally, this board offers 2 high‑speed
analog output channels, 16 digital I/O lines, and 4counter/timers. The DT3016 is RoHS compliant.

The DT3016 is a highspeed, high-channelcount board for the mostdemanding applications.

High P recision, High S peedMeasu rement

Key Features• Simultaneous analog input and output at full speedwith flexible triggering and clocking capabilities• Software-selectable gain settings• Digital I/O and four counter/timers

Stimulus

Supported Operating Systems

DEVICEORMATERIALUNDERTESTResponse

2 Simultaneous DACs

• Windows® 10/8/7/Vista®/XP 32/64-bit

DT3016

SimultaneousInputs

Subsystems can be run simultaneously for gap-free stimulus
and response.

The DT3016 offers a range of functions:
32 analog inputs with 16-bit resolution atup to 250 kS/s/ch, analog outputs withmaximum update rates of 200 kS/s/ch,
16 DIO lines and 4 counter/timers.

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Simultaneous Subsystem Operation

Repetitive waveforms can be loaded into the on-board
FIFO and this data can be continuously cycled through.
The 4K of board memory on the DT3016 can be used
for deglitched waveforms from 2 to 4096 samples. TheDT3016 also features 20 kHz smoothing filters that aresoftware-selectable for each DAC.

The DT3016 can run multiple subsystems simultaneously
at full speed without losing data. A custom-designed PCI
bus interface chip allows for high-speed, bus mastering
data transfers to the PC. By setting aside a block ofmemory in the PC, the board performs bus-master datatransfers without CPU intervention. You can trigger theanalog inputs to run synchronously with the analog
outputs using the analog threshold trigger or the digitaltrigger input that is dedicated to the DACs.

Flexible Triggering and Clocking Capabilities
The DT3016 provides flexibility in triggering, both in thetrigger modes available and with events causing thetrigger. Data can be acquired using post-trigger, pretrigger and about-trigger modes. Post-trigger allows
the user to acquire data after a hardware or software
trigger. The pre-trigger mode enables acquisition up
until a hardware trigger occurs. Data can be acquired
both before and after a hardware trigger, using theabout-trigger mode. Either an analog or digital signal
can be used as the trigger source. The analog trigger canoriginate from a dedicated input pin or any of the analog
input channels can be designated as the analog trigger
input. The level of the analog input trigger can be from
-10 V to +10 V.

Additionally, the analog input subsystem can be runconcurrently with the analog output subsystem for gapfree simultaneous stimulus and response.

Analog Inputs
The 12-bit resolution DT3016 features 32 single-ended
or 16 differential inputs at a maximum sample rate ofup to 250 kS/s/ch. The board has software-selectableunipolar or bipolar operation and gain settings of 1, 2,
4 or 8 that accommodate input ranges of 0-10 V, 0-5 V,
0-2.5 V, 0-1.25 V, ±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.5 V, ±1.25 V. An amp low
connection allows single-ended inputs to be referenced
to a common point other then ground, thus providing 32
pseudo-differential inputs. Hands-off operation lets you
calibrate the analog input subsystem through software.

The analog inputs and analog outputs can be paced
using an internal or an external clock. Set the internal
clock to acquire data from one sample per second up to250 kS/s.
If slower rates are needed, use an external source, or
cascade two or more of the user counter/timers andconnect the output to the external clock input.

Channel Gain List
The 1024-location channel-gain list gives the flexibility
to sample non-sequential channels and channels withdifferent gains. A single value can be acquired fromany channel or a number of samples can be acquired
from multiple channels. A multi-channel acquisition is
performed by loading the channel gain list and cycling
through it continuously or until a specific number ofsamples are acquired.

The A/D sample clock and the A/D trigger signals areavailable on the user connector. Multiple boards or
multiple instruments can be synchronized using theseoutputs.

Digital I/O
All boards in this series features 16 digital I/O lines. They
can be programmed in two banks of eight for input
or output. Read the status of the digital inputs at highspeeds by including the digital inputs as a channel in
the analog channel gain list. This dynamic digital input
feature allows you to “time stamp” the digital inputs
in relation to the analog inputs. In this mode, all digital
input lines are read as one word. The digital outputs havesufficient current capability to drive external solid state
relay modules (sink 24 mA and source 15 mA).

Triggered Scan Mode
The triggered scan mode capability of the DT3016 allows
scanning through a list of channels at high speed witha programmed interval between scans, emulating asimultaneous sample and hold function. An internal orexternal clock can be used to pace the acquisition. Inaddition, the channel-gain list can be cycled through up
to 256 times per trigger in the re-trigger mode, acquiringa waveform of data per channel for each trigger, up to
256 kilosamples per trigger.

The series also includes two dedicated dynamic digital
outputs. You can program these outputs to change state
as a specified analog input is read, thereby triggering or
synchronizing external circuitry or other data acquisitionboards.

High-Speed Analog Outputs
The DT3016 features two high-speed, 16 bit outputs,
both with a range of ±10 V. An internal or external source
triggers the analog outputs. The analog outputs can be
updated simultaneously at a rate of up to 200 kS/s/ch.

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A 32:1 multiplexer provides highchannel count A/D conversion at 12or 16-bit resolution.

The DT3016 offers flexible clocks
and triggers to satisfy anyapplication.

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4, 16-BitUserCounter/Timers

16 DIO lines can be
programmed in banks of 8 for
input or output.

Clock In

SignalOutput

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Dedicated counter/timers onevery board.

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QuickDAQ
QuickDAQ allows you to acquire and display from all
Data Translation data acquisition devices that support
analog input streaming. Combine QuickDAQ with Data
Translation hardware to acquire data, record data to disk,
display the results in both a plot and digital display, andread a recorded data file. Be productive right out of thebox with this powerful data logging software. Data canbe exported to other applications like Microsoft Excel®
and The Mathworks MATLAB® for more advanced
analysis. Two additional options can be purchased to add
FFT analysis capabilities to the base package.

QuickDAQ ships free-of-charge and allows you to get up andrunning quickly.

Key Features

Other Software Options• QuickDAQ Base Package (Free)
oo Ready-to-measure application software
oo Configure, acquire, log, display, and analyze yourThe following software is available for free and provided
on the Data Acquisition Omni CD:data• Device Driver –The device driver allows you tooo Customize many aspects of the acquisition,

use the PCI DAQ board with any of the supported
software packages or utilities.
• Quick DataAcq application – The Quick DataAcq
application provides a quick way to get up andrunning. Using this application, verify key featuresof the module, display data on the screen, and savedata to disk.
• DT-Open Layers® for .NET Class Library – Use thisclass library if you want to use Visual C#® or VisualBasic® for .NET to develop application softwareusing Visual Studio® 2003-2012; the class librarycomplies with the DT-Open Layers standard.
• DataAcq SDK – Use the DataAcq SDK to use Visual
Studio 6.0 and Microsoft® C or C++ to develop
application software using Windows 10/8/7/Vista/
XP 32/64-bit; the DataAcq SDK complies with theDT-Open Layers standard.
• DAQ Adaptor for MATLAB – Data Translation’s
DAQ Adaptor provides an interface between theMATLAB® Data Acquisition (DAQ) toolbox fromThe MathWorks™ and Data Translation’s DT-OpenLayers architecture.
• LV-Link – Data Translation’s LV-Link is a library ofVIs that enable LabVIEW™ programmers to accessthe data acquisition features of DT-Open Layers
compliant USB and PCI devices.

display, and recording functions to suit yourneeds• FFT Analysis Option (License Required)oo Includes all the features of the QuickDAQ Base
Packageoo Perform single-channel FFT operations
oo Configure and view dynamic performancestatistics
oo Supports Hanning, Hamming, Bartlett, Blackman,
Blackman Harris, and Flat Top response windows• Advanced FFT Analysis Option (License Required)oo Includes all the features of the QuickDAQ Base
Package and FFT Analysis Package
oo Perform 2-channel FFT operations
oo Supports real, imaginary, and Nyquist display
functionsoo Additional FFT analysis functions supported:
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User Counter/Timers

Ordering Summary

Four dedicated counter/times are available for counting events, creating a
one-shot or frequency output, or measuring a frequency output. Cascade
two counters internally through software or cascade more then twocounters externally on the screw terminal accessory. Set the duty cycle,frequency, and output polarity of the output pulse from the user counter/timers. These four user counter/timers are in addition to the two 24-bit
counter/timers dedicated to clocking and triggering in the A/D subsystem.

User Connections
To maintain the accuracy of your measurements and preserve signal
integrity, the analog and digital connections are separate. All analog input
and output connections are brought out to a dedicated 50-pin connector
on the backplate of the boards. The digital input and output connections
are brought out to a dedicated 68-pin connector. The DT740 screw terminal
panel is available to simplify connections. The EP307 and EP308 cables
complete the system.

Cross-Series Compatibility
Virtually all Data Translation data acquisition modules are compatible
with the DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library. This means that if yourapplication was developed with one of Data Translation’s software
products, you can easily upgrade to a new Data Translation board. Little or
no reprogramming is needed.

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5HARDWARE• DT3016 — High-speed PCI data acquisitionboard.
ACCESSORIES• DT740 — Screw terminal panel• EP307 — 1m, 50-pin shielded cable• EP307-3 — 3m, 50-pin shielded cable• EP308 — 1m, 68-pin shielded cable• EP308-3 — 3m, 68-pin shielded cable
FREE SOFTWARE• QuickDAQ• DAQ Adaptor for MATLAB — Access theanalysis and visualization tools of MATLAB®.
• LV-Link — Access the power of Data
Translation boards through LabVIEW™.
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