DBK54-Channel Current Output Card
Overview …… 1
Hardware Setup ……. 2
Card Configuration ……. 2
Card Connection ……. 3
CE Compliance ……. 3

Software Setup ……. 4
DBK5 – Specifications ……. 4
This product is not used for LogBook applications.
Reference Notes:
o Chapter 2 includes pinouts for P1, P2, P3, and P4. Refer to pinouts applicable to yoursystem, as needed.
o In regard to calculating system power requirements refer to DBK Basics located near thefront of this manual.

Overview

DBK5 Block Diagram
The DBK5 can control four 4 to 20 mA current loops. The card connects to the Daq Device’s P1 port anduses one of the Daq Device’s 16 base channels. Up to four DBK5s can share a single base channel for amaximum of 256 channels. The DBK5 card neither sources nor sinks current; instead, it modulates current
in an externally powered loop. In this way, the DBK5 acts as a current-loop transmitter. The DBK5 iscompatible with both regulated and unregulated loop supplies, providing these supplies are within therange of 12 to 45 V and have a loop resistance that does not exceed 1.95 kΩ, according to the following
relationship:
VSUPPLY = VTRANSMITTER + (ILOOP * RLOOP)
where: VTRANSMITTER = 6 V, and ILOOP = 20 mA max
The DBK5 provides loop-current control through 12-bit digital-to-analog converters(DACs). The 12-bit range of 0 to 4095 corresponds with 0 to 100% of full-span and anoutput of 4 to 20 mA. As shown in the table, the current output IOUT = 4 mA +(DAC/4095 × 16 mA). Thus, the DAC values for currents between 4 and 20 mA isequal to 255.94 × (IOUT - 4 mA).

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DAC0...
1000...
4095

mA
4...
7.9...
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The 4 channels are optically isolated from the Daq Device and from each other. Isolation allows the loop
voltages to float beyond the Daq Device’s common mode range. An externally powered loop allows theDBK5 to continue to modulate the loop current in the event of a fault or power loss in the Daq Device. Ifthe loop is powered-up before the Daq Device, the DBK5 will maintain the loop current at 4 mA. After afault, the DBK5 will maintain the loop current at the last level set.

Hardware Setup
Card Configuration
Up to four DBK5 cards can be assigned to a single Daq device channel. With 16 Daq device channels, 4cards per channel, and 4 inputs per card, up to 256 inputs are possible (16 x 4 x 4).
Each card must appear unique to the Daq device. Micro-switches 1 through 4 (On DIP switch S1) set thecard address for the Daq device channel. A card address can be set to a value in the range of 0 to 15,inclusive. Micro-switches 7 and 8 set the sub address to a value of 0, 1, 2, or 3 to distinguish one cardfrom another, for a given Daq device channel.
Both addresses are determined by binary-weighted values of the micro-switches. In the following figure
the DIP switch is set for a card address of 15 since micro-switches 1 through 4 are in the “1” position. Thismeans the binary weights add up to fifteen (8 + 4 + 2 + 1). In the same figure the sub address is 3, since
micro-switches 7 and 8 are in the “1” position giving us 2 + 1. Note that micro-switches 5 and 6 are notused. Since addresses start at “0” instead of “1,” a card’s 15 / 3 address would mean that it is assigned tothe sixteenth Daq device channel and that it is the fourth card.

Switch Settings & Resulting Addresses
Switch 1-4Settings

Configuration DIP Switch
Shown with a Card Address of15 and a Sub Address of 3.

123

4

00

0

00

101

118

Resulting
CardAddress

Switch 7-8Settings**ResultingSubAddress

7800001

501

1001210211115113421--

21--

Weights associated with switches when set to “1”*Micro-switches 5 and 6 are not used.

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Card Connection
Current-loop connections are provided via dual screw terminal connections. The + and - loop connections
are shown in the figure. Once all connections are in place, secure wires to the board at captive areas at theend of the board. Nylon tie wraps (not included) work well for this purpose.

(1) An external loop-voltage supply must be provided.
(2) To meet CE safety specifications, an edge guard (kit p/n 232-0806) must be attachedto the DBK5 card before insertion into a DBK41 expansion chassis. This guardhelps prevent accidental access to high-voltage circuits.

DBK5 Current Loop Configuration

CE Compliance
Reference Notes:
Should your data acquisition system need to comply with CE standards, refer tothe CE Compliance section of the Signal Management chapter.

DaqBook/100 Series & /200 Series and DaqBoard [ISA type] Configuration
Use of the DBK5 requires setting jumpers in DaqBooks/100 Series & /200 Series devicesand DaqBoards [ISA type].
1.

If not using auxiliary power, place the JP1 jumper in the expanded analog (Analog Option CardUse) mode. In this mode JP1 jumpers are positioned in the –15 V and +15 V positions.

Jumper Configurations in DaqBooks/100 Series & /200 Series devices and DaqBoards [ISA-Type]

Note: The JP1 default position, indicated above, is necessary to power the interface circuitry of the DBK5 via
the internal ±15 VDC power supply. If using auxiliary power cards DBK32A or DBK33 you must
remove both JP1 jumpers. Refer to Power Requirements in the DBK Basics section and to the DBK32A
and DBK33 sections of this manual.

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CAUTION
When using the SSH output, do not use an external voltage reference for DAC1.
Applying an external voltage reference for DAC1, when using the SSH output, will resultin equipment damage due to a conflict on P1, pin #26.
2.

Place the JP2 jumper in the SSH position (see above CAUTION).

3.

For DaqBook/100, DaqBook/112 and DaqBook/120 only, place the JP4 jumper in single-endedmode.

DaqBook/2000 Series & DaqBoard/2000 Series
No jumper configurations are required for these /2000 series devices.

Software Setup
Reference Notes:
o DaqView users - Refer to the DBK Setup section in the DaqView document.
o LogView users - Not Applicable.

DBK5 – Specifications
Name/Function: 4-Channel 4-20 mA Current Output Card
Connectors: DB37 male, mates with P1. Screw terminals for signal output.
Accuracy/Linearity: 0.1% FS
Resolution: 4 µA / LSB, monotonic
Hysteresis: 0.02% FS
Regulation: 0.05% FS
Compliance: RLOOP = (VSUPPLY - 6) / 0.020 max
Isolation: 500 V

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