PCI-DAS6402/16
PCI Bus-Compatible Data Acquisition Board

User's Guide

PCI-DAS6402/16
PCI Bus-Compatible Data Acquisition Board
User's Guide

Document Revision 7A, June, 2006
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HM PCI-DAS6402_16.dociiTable of Contents
Preface

About this User's Guide ......................................................................................................................v
What you will learn from this user's guide ........................................................................................................v
Conventions in this user's guide ........................................................................................................................v
Where to find more information ........................................................................................................................v
Chapter 1

Introducing the PCI-DAS6402/16 ..................................................................................................... 1-1
Overview: PCI-DAS6402/16 features ............................................................................................................ 1-1
Software features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
PCI-DAS6402/16 block diagram.................................................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2

Installing the PCI-DAS6402/16 ......................................................................................................... 2-1
What comes with your PCI-DAS6402/16 shipment? ..................................................................................... 2-1
Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Additional documentation.............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Optional components ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-1

Unpacking the PCI-DAS6402/16 ................................................................................................................... 2-2
Installing the software .................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Installing the PCI-DAS6402/16...................................................................................................................... 2-2
Configuring the PCI-DAS6402/16 ................................................................................................................. 2-2
Differential input mode.................................................................................................................................................. 2-3
Single-ended input mode ............................................................................................................................................... 2-3

Connecting the board for I/O operations ........................................................................................................ 2-3
Connectors, cables – main I/O connector....................................................................................................................... 2-3
Pinout – main I/O connector .......................................................................................................................................... 2-4
Cabling........................................................................................................................................................................... 2-6
Field wiring, signal termination and conditioning ......................................................................................................... 2-9
Chapter 3

Programming and Developing Applications .................................................................................. 3-1
Programming languages ................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Packaged applications programs..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Register-level programming ........................................................................................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4

Calibrating the PCI-DAS6402/16 ...................................................................................................... 4-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Calibration theory ........................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Chapter 5

Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Analog input ................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-2
System throughput ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Crosstalk ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Analog input drift........................................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Noise performance......................................................................................................................................................... 5-4

Analog output ................................................................................................................................................. 5-4
Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-4
Accuracy components.................................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Analog output pacing and triggering.............................................................................................................................. 5-5

Digital input/output......................................................................................................................................... 5-6
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Interrupts......................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
Counters.......................................................................................................................................................... 5-7
Pacer ............................................................................................................................................................... 5-7
Power consumption ........................................................................................................................................ 5-7
Environmental ................................................................................................................................................ 5-7
Mechanical ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-8
Main connector and pin out ............................................................................................................................ 5-8
Auxiliary DIO connector and pin out ........................................................................................................... 5-11

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Preface

About this User's Guide
What you will learn from this user's guideThis user's guide explains how to install, configure, and use the PCI-DAS6402/16 so that you get the most outof its analog and digital I/O features.
This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to technical support
resources.

Conventions in this user's guide
For more information on …
Text presented in a box signifies additional information and helpful hints related to the subject matter you arereading.
Caution! Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring yourself and others,
damaging your hardware, or losing your data.
<#:#>

Angle brackets that enclose numbers separated by a colon signify a range of numbers, such as those assigned
to registers, bit settings, etc.

bold text

Bold text is used for the names of objects on the screen, such as buttons, text boxes, and check boxes. For
example:1. Insert the disk or CD and click the OK button.

italic text

Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles, and to emphasize a word or phrase. For
example:The InstaCal installation procedure is explained in the Quick Start Guide.
Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board.

Where to find more information
Additional information about PCIe-DIO24 hardware is available on our website at www.mccdaq.com. You canalso contact Measurement Computing Corporation with specific questions.


Knowledgebase: kb.mccdaq.com
Tech support form: www.mccdaq.com/support/support_form.aspx
Email: techsupport@mccdaq.com
Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support

If you need to program at the register level in your application, refer to the Register Map for the PCIe-DIO24.
This document is available on our website at www.mccdaq.com/registermaps/RegMapPCIe-DIO24.pdf.

vChapter 1

Introducing the PCI-DAS6402/16
Overview: PCI-DAS6402/16 features
This manual explains how to install and use the PCI-DAS6402/16.
The PCI-DAS6402/16 is a multifunction measurement and control board designed to operate in computers with
PCI bus accessory slots. The architecture of the board is loosely based on the original CIO-DAS16, the standardof ISA bus data acquisition.
The PCI-DAS6402/16 provides the following features:
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32 differential or 64 single-ended 16-bit analog inputs
100-pin high density I/O connector and a 40-pin auxiliary connector
200 kHz sample rate
Two 16-bit analog outputs with update rates of up to 100 kHz
One 16-bit counter24 DIO bits on the auxiliary connector; four DI bits and 4 DO bits on the 100-pin connector
Provides arbitrary waveform generation

Analog input ranges are selectable via software as bipolar or unipolar. Bipolar input ranges are ±10 V, ±5 V,±2.5 V and ±1.25 V. Unipolar input ranges are 0 to 10 V, 0 to 5 V, 0 to 2.5 V and 0 to 1.25 V. The PCIDAS6402/16 has an analog trigger input. The trigger level and direction are software configurable.
The PCI-DAS6402/16 board is completely plug and play, with no switches, jumpers or potentiometers to set.
All board addresses and interrupt sources are set with software.

Software features
For information on the features of InstaCal and the other software included with your PCI-DAS6402/16, referto the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your device. The Quick Start Guide is also available in PDF at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.
Check www.mccdaq.com/download.htm for the latest software version or versions of the software supported
under less commonly used operating systems.

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PCI-DAS6402/16 block diagram
PCI-DAS6402/16 functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here.
Gain and Offset Autocal
HOLDING
REG

Queue
Buffer(8K)

DAC 0/1
Buffer(16K)

ADC
Buffer(8K)

32K x 16SRAM

Gain and Offset Autocal
DAC0
16 Bit, 100KHz

Mux
&
Gain

Analog In
64-ch s.e.
32-ch diff.

16-BitADC

16 D

200 kHz

Q

Memory BUS

EOC

DAC1
16 Bit, 100KHz

16
TRIG_HI

STC

ADC
Pacer

A/D PACER GATE
A/D EXTERNAL PACER

A/D INTERNAL PACER OUT
40 MHzFIRSTPORTB(7:0)

PORTB

FIRSTPORTC (7:0)

Control

24-bits DIO

Inputs

DOUT(3:0)

Outputs

D/A EXTERNAL PACER IN

QUEUE
CNTL

DAC RT
CNTL

DecoderDMA IRQ
CNTL CNTLINTERRUPT IN

Local BUS
16

8

DIN(3:0)

Control/StatusRegs

EXTERNAL D/A TRIGGER/PACER GATE

DAC
Pacer

SampleCNTL

SSH OUT

PORTA

DAC
CNTL

Trigger
CNTL

A/D START/STOP TRIGGERFIRSTPORTA (7:0)

MemoryCNTLBootEEPROM

PCI BRIDGE
W/BUS MASTER

DMA
CH0
DMA
CH1

PCI BUS (5V, 32-bit, 33 MHZ)

Figure 1-1. PCI-DAS6402/16 functional block diagram

1-2

Control

ADC
CNTL

ANALOGTRIGGER
TRIG_LO

USER
CNTR
0

CTR1 CLK
CTR1 OUT

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Installing the PCI-DAS6402/16
What comes with your PCI-DAS6402/16 shipment?
The following items are shipped with the PCI-DAS6402/16.

Hardware!

PCI-DAS6402/16

Additional documentation
In addition to this hardware user's guide, you should also receive the Quick Start Guide (available in PDF at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf). This booklet supplies a brief description of
the software you received with your PCI-DAS6402/16 and information regarding installation of that software.
Please read this booklet completely before installing any software or hardware.

Optional components
If you ordered any of the following products with your board, they should be included with your shipment.
!

CablesC100FF-x!

BP40-37-x

C40FF-xSignal conditioning accessories
MCC provides signal termination products for use with the PCI-DAS6402/16. Refer to the "Field wiring,
signal termination and conditioning" section on page 2-9 for a complete list of compatible accessory
products.

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Unpacking the PCI-DAS6402/16
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the PCI-DAS6402/16 from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or bysimply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
If any components are missing or damaged, notify Measurement Computing Corporation immediately byphone, fax, or e-mail:!
!
!

Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.
Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support
Email: techsupport@mccdaq.com

Installing the software
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software on the Measurement Computing Data
Acquisition Software CD. This booklet is available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-SoftwareQuick-Start.pdf.

Installing the PCI-DAS6402/16
The PCI-DAS6402/16 board is completely plug-and-play. There are no switches or jumpers to set on the board.
Configuration is controlled by your system's BIOS. To install your board, follow the steps below.
Install the MCC DAQ software before you install your board
The driver needed to run your board is installed with the MCC DAQ software. Therefore, you need to install the
MCC DAQ software before you install your board. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installingthe software.
1.

Turn your computer off, open it up, and insert your board into an available PCI slot.

2.

Close your computer and turn it on.
A dialog box pops up as the system loads indicating that new hardware has been detected. If theinformation file for this board is not already loaded onto your PC, you will be prompted for the disk
containing this file. The MCC DAQ software contains this file. If required, insert the Measurement
Computing Data Acquisition Software CD and click OK.

3.

To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility you installed in the previous
section. Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your board www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sminstallation.pdf for information on how to initially set up and load InstaCal.

If your board has been powered-off for more than 10 minutes, allow your computer to warm up for at least
15 minutes before acquiring data. This warm-up period is required in order for the board to achieve its rated
accuracy. The high speed components used on the board generate heat, and it takes this amount of time for aboard to reach steady state if it has been powered off for a significant amount of time.

Configuring the PCI-DAS6402/16
All of the hardware configuration options on the PCI-DAS6402/16 are software controlled. You can select someof the configuration options using InstaCal, such as the analog input configuration (16 single-ended or eight
differential channels), the edge used for triggering when using an external pacer and the source for the two
independent counters. Once selected, any program that uses the Universal Library will initialize the hardware
according to these selections.

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Information on signal connections
General information regarding signal connection and configuration is available in the Guide to Signal
Connections. This document is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf).

Differential input mode
When all channels are configured for differential input mode, 32 analog input channels are available. In thismode, the input signal is measured with respect to the low input. The input signal is typically delivered throughthree wires:!
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!

The wire carrying the signal to be measured connects to CH# HI.
The wire carrying the reference signal connects to CH# LO.
The third wire, typically a system ground, is connected to LLGND.

Differential input mode is the preferred configuration for applications in noisy environments or when the signal
source is referenced to a potential other than PC ground.

Single-ended input mode
When all channels are configured for single-ended input mode, 64 analog input channels are available. In thismode, the input signal is referenced to the board’s signal ground (LLGND). The input signal is delivered
through two wires:!
!

The wire carrying the signal to be measured connects to CH# IN HI.
The second wire is connected to LLGND.

Connecting the board for I/O operations
The PCI-DAS6402/16 uses a 100-pin I/O connector (refer to Table 2-2 on page 2-4 and Table 2-3 on page 2-5).
The 100-pin connector provides a much greater signal density than the traditional 37-pin connector. Make
accurate notes and pay careful attention to wire connections. In a large system, a misplaced wire can create
hours of unnecessary troubleshooting.

Connectors, cables – main I/O connector
Table 2-1 lists the board connectors, applicable cables, and compatible accessory products for the PCIDAS6402/16.
Table 2-1. Board connectors, cables, and compatible hardware
Connector typeCompatible cable with the main connector
Compatible cables with the 40-pin auxiliary
connector
Compatible accessory productswith the C100FF-x

Compatible accessory productswith the C40FF-x
Compatible accessory productswith the C40-37F-x cableorwith the BP40-37-x and the C37FF-x or
C37FFS-x cable! Main connector: 100-pin high-density Robinson-Nugent! Auxiliary digital connector: 40-pin header connector
C100FF-x ribbon cable. x = length in feet
C40FF-x cable (x = length in feet)
C40-37F-x cable (x = length in feet)
BP40-37 (Translates to a standard CIO-DIO24 type)! BNC-16SE! BNC-16DI! CIO-MINI50! CIO-TERM100! SCB-50
CIO-MINI40! CIO-MINI37! SCB-37! CIO-ERB24! CIO-ERB08! SSR-RACK24! SSR-RACK082-3

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Caution! When connecting a cable to the board's I/O connector, make sure that the arrow indicating pin 1
on the board connector lines up with the arrow indicating pin 1 on the cable connector. Incorrectly
connected cables can damage the board and the I/O controller.

Pinout – main I/O connector
Table 2-2. . 32-channel differential mode pin out
Signal Name

Pin

GND
EXTERNAL INTERRUPT
A/D PACER GATEEXTERNAL D/A TRIGGER/PACER GATE
D/A EXTERNAL PACER INPUT
A/D INTERNAL PACER OUTPUT
DIN3
DIN2
-12 V
GND
+12 V
GND
DOUT3
DOUT2
DOUT1
DOUT0
CH31 LO
CH31 HI
CH30 LO
CH30 HI
CH29 LO
CH29 HI
CH28 LO
CH28 HI
CH27 LO
CH27 HI
CH26 LO
CH26 HI
CH25 LO
CH25 HI
CH24 LO
CH24 HI
LLGND
CH23 LO
CH23 HI
CH22 LO
CH22 HI
CH21 LO
CH21 HI
CH20 LO
CH20 HI
CH19 LO
CH19 HI
CH18 LO
CH18 HI
CH17 LO
CH17 HI
CH16 LO
CH16 HI
LLGND

100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51

PCI slot

↓

2-4

••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
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Pin

Signal Name

50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

GND
SSH OUT/DAC PACER OUT
PC +5 VA/D STOP TRIGGER IN
DIN1
A/D START TRIGGER IN
DIN0
ANALOG TRIGGER IN
A/D EXTERNAL PACER
CTR1 OUT
CTR1 GATE
CTR1 CLK
D/A OUT 1
D/A GND 1
D/A OUT 0
D/A GND 0
CH15 LO
CH15 HI
CH14 LO
CH14 HI
CH13 LO
CH13 HI
CH12 LO
CH12 HI
CH11 LO
CH11 HI
CH10 LO
CH10 HI
CH9 LOCH9 HI
CH8 LO
CH8 HI
LLGND
CH7 LOCH7 HI
CH6 LOCH6 HI
CH5 LOCH5 HI
CH4 LOCH4 HI
CH3 LOCH3 HI
CH2 LOCH2 HI
CH1 LOCH1 HI
CH0 LO
CH0 HILLGND

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Table 2-3. 64-channel single-ended mode pin out
Signal Name

Pin

GND
EXTERNAL INTERRUPT
A/D PACER GATEEXTERNAL D/A TRIGGER/PACER GATE
D/A EXTERNAL PACER INPUT
A/D INTERNAL PACER OUTPUT
DIN3
DIN2
-12 V
GND
+12 V
GND
DOUT3
DOUT2
DOUT1
DOUT0
CH63 IN
CH31 IN
CH62 IN
CH30 IN
CH61 IN
CH29 IN
CH60 IN
CH28 IN
CH59 IN
CH27 IN
CH58 IN
CH26 IN
CH57 IN
CH25 IN
CH56 IN
CH24 IN
LLGND
CH55 IN
CH23 IN
CH54 IN
CH22 IN
CH53 IN
CH21 IN
CH52 IN
CH20 IN
CH51 IN
CH19 IN
CH50 IN
CH18 IN
CH49 IN
CH17 IN
CH48 IN
CH16 IN
LLGND

100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51

PCI slot

↓

2-5

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••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
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Pin

Signal Name

50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

GND
SSH OUT/DAC PACER OUT
PC +5 VA/D STOP TRIGGER IN
DIN1
A/D START TRIGGER IN
DIN0
ANALOG TRIGGER IN
A/D EXTERNAL PACER
CTR1 OUT
CTR1 GATE
CTR1 CLK
D/A OUT 1
D/A GND 1
D/A OUT 0
D/A GND 0
CH47 IN
CH15 IN
CH46 IN
CH14 IN
CH45 IN
CH13 IN
CH44 IN
CH12 IN
CH43 IN
CH11 IN
CH42 IN
CH10 IN
CH41 IN
CH9 IN
CH40 IN
CH8 IN
LLGND
CH39 IN
CH7 IN
CH38 IN
CH6 IN
CH37 IN
CH5 IN
CH36 IN
CH4 IN
CH35 IN
CH3 IN
CH34 IN
CH2 IN
CH33 IN
CH1 IN
CH32 IN
CH0 INLLGND

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Table 2-4. Auxiliary/digital connector pin out
Signal Name

Pin

NC
NC
FIRSTPORTA Bit 0
FIRSTPORTA Bit 1
FIRSTPORTA Bit 2
FIRSTPORTA Bit 3
FIRSTPORTA Bit 4
FIRSTPORTA Bit 5
FIRSTPORTA Bit 6
FIRSTPORTA Bit 7
FIRSTPORTC Bit 0
FIRSTPORTC Bit 1
FIRSTPORTC Bit 2
FIRSTPORTC Bit 3
FIRSTPORTC Bit 4
FIRSTPORTC Bit 5
FIRSTPORTC Bit 6
FIRSTPORTC Bit 7
DGND
PC +5V

40
38
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2

Bottom of board

••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••
••

Pin

Signal Name

39
37
35
33
31
29
27
25
23
21
19
17
15
13
11
9
7
5
3
1

NC
DGND
PC +5V
DGND
NC
DGND
NC
DGND
NC
DGND
FIRSTPORTB Bit 0
FIRSTPORTB Bit 1
FIRSTPORTB Bit 2
FIRSTPORTB Bit 3
FIRSTPORTB Bit 4
FIRSTPORTB Bit 5
FIRSTPORTB Bit 6
FIRSTPORTB Bit 7
NC
NC

↓

Cabling
Use a C100FF-x 100-pin cable to connect signals to the PCI-DAS6402/16 board. This cable consists of two
50-pin ribbon cables that are joined together at a 100-pin high density header connector (Figure 2-1.)
Cable is labeled“Pins 1-50”

49

50
Field Wiring connections:
CIO-MINI50
CIO-MINI50/DST
CIO-TERM100
CIO-TERM100/DST
CIO-SPADE50
SCB-50

Key
50

100
2

1

The red stripe
identifies pin # 1

99 1001

51

Field Wiring connections:
CIO-MINI50
CIO-MINI50/DST
CIO-TERM100
CIO-TERM100/DST
CIO-SPADE50
SCB-50Key

Cable is labeled“Pins 51-100”

51 52
The red stripe
identifies pin # 51

Figure 2-1. C100FF-x cable2-6

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For signal connections and termination, you can use the CIO-MINI40 screw terminal board and C40FF-x cable.
For connections to 37-pin screw terminal boards, you can use the C40-37F-x cable.
The red stripe
identifies pin # 1

2

1

40

39

40-pin Female
IDC Connector

2

1

40

39

40-pin Female
IDC Connector

Figure 2-2. C40FF-x cable2

The red stripe
identifies pin # 1

1

1

20

37
40

19

39

40-pin Female
IDC Connector

37-pin Female
Dsub Connector

Figure 2-3. C40-37F-x cable

For digital signal conditioning, you can connect the BP40-37 cable to a C37FF-x or C37FFS-x cable, and thenconnect one of these cables to the 37-pin connector on MCC’s digital signal conditioning boards. Refer to page2-9 for a list of compatible accessories.

19

39

40

1

2

37

Key
20
1

The red stripe and arrowidentify pin # 1

37-pin Male D Connector
with Backplate Assembly

40-pin Female
IDC Connector

Figure 2-4. BP40-37 cable2-7

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GND

FIRSTPORTA BIT 0
FIRSTPORTA BIT 1
FIRSTPORTA BIT 2
FIRSTPORTA BIT 3
FIRSTPORTA BIT 4
FIRSTPORTA BIT 5
FIRSTPORTA BIT 6
FIRSTPORTA BIT 7
FIRSTPORTC BIT 0
FIRSTPORTC BIT 1
FIRSTPORTC BIT 2
FIRSTPORTC BIT 3
FIRSTPORTC BIT 4
FIRSTPORTC BIT 5
FIRSTPORTC BIT 6
FIRSTPORTC BIT 7
GND
+5V

+5V

GND
NC
GND
NC
GND
NC
GND
FIRSTPORTB BIT 1
FIRSTPORTB BIT 2
FIRSTPORTB BIT 3
FIRSTPORTB BIT 4
FIRSTPORTB BIT 5
FIRSTPORTB BIT 6
FIRSTPORTB BIT 7
NC

Figure 2-5. BP40-37 cable pin out
The red stripe
identifies pin # 1

1

1

20

20

37

37

19

19

Figure 2-6. C37FF-x cable

1

19

1
20

37

19

Figure 2-7. C37FFS-x cable

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40-pin to 37-pin signal mapping
Signal mapping on the C40-37F-x and the BP40-37-x cables is not 1:1. Table 2-5 lists the pin numbers of thesignals on the 40-pin end and the pin numbers of the associated signals on the 37-pin end.
Table 2-5. Signal mapping on the C40-37F-x and BP40-37F cables
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

40-pin cable end
Signal Name
INTERRUPT IN+5V
INTERRUPT ENABLE
GND
Port B 7
Port C 7
Port B 6
Port C 6
Port B 5
Port C 5
Port B 4
Port C 4
Port B 3
Port C 3
Port B 2
Port C 2
Port B 1
Port C 1
Port B 0
Port C 0
GND
Port A 7
N/CPort A 6
GND
Port A 5
N/CPort A 4
GND
Port A 3
N/CPort A 2
GNDPort A 1+5V
Port A 0
GND
N/C
N/C
N/C

Pin
1
20
2
21
3
22
4
23
5
24
6
25
7
26
8
27
9
28
10
29
11
30
12
31
13
32
14
33
15
34
16
35
17
36
18
37
19

37-pin cable end
Signal Name
INTERRUPT IN+5V
INTERRUPT ENABLE
GND
Port B 7
Port C 7
Port B 6
Port C 6
Port B 5
Port C 5
Port B 4
Port C 4
Port B 3
Port C 3
Port B 2
Port C 2
Port B 1
Port C 1
Port B 0
Port C 0
GND
Port A 7
N/CPort A 6
GND
Port A 5
N/CPort A 4
GND
Port A 3
N/CPort A 2
GNDPort A 1+5V
Port A 0
GND

Field wiring, signal termination and conditioning
You can use the following MCC screw terminal boards to terminate field signals and route them into the PCIDAS6402/16 board using the C100FF-x cable:
!
!
!
!
!

BNC-16SE – 16-channel single-ended BNC connector box.
BNC-16DI – Eight-channel differential BNC connector box.
CIO-MINI50 – 50-pin screw terminal board.
CIO-TERM100 – 100 pin, 16 x 4 screw terminal board.
SCB-50 – 50-conductor, shielded signal connection box.

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You can use the following MCC screw terminal board to terminate field signals and route them into the PCIDAS6402/16 board using the C40FF-x cable.
!

CIO-MINI40 – 50-pin screw terminal board.

For digital signal conditioning, you can connect the PCI-DAS6402/16 to the following boards using the C4037F-x cable, or the BP40-37 cable with either the C37FF-x or C37FFS-x cable.
!
!
!
!
!
!

SCB-37 – 37-conductor, shielded signal connection/screw terminal box.
CIO-MINI37 – 37-pin screw terminal board.
CIO-ERB24 – 24 Form C relays, 6 Amp relay accessory board for digital signal conditioning.
CIO-ERB08 – Eight Form C relays, 6 Amp relay accessory board for digital signal conditioning.
SSR-RACK24 – 24-position solid state relay rack.
SSR-RACK08 – Eight-channel solid state relay rack.

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Programming and Developing Applications
After following the installation instructions in Chapter 2, your board should now be installed and ready for use.
Although the board is part of the larger DAS family, in general there may be no correspondence among
registers for different boards. Software written at the register level for other DAS models will not function
correctly with your board.

Programming languages
Measurement Computing’s Universal Library™ provides access to board functions from a variety of Windows
programming languages. If you are planning to write programs, or would like to run the example programs for
Visual Basic or any other language, please refer to the Universal Library User's Guide (available on our website at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf).

Packaged applications programs
Many packaged application programs, such as SoftWIREand HP-VEE™, now have drivers for your board. If
the package you own does not have drivers for the board, please fax or e-mail the package name and therevision number from the install disks. We will research the package for you and advise how to obtain drivers.
Some application drivers are included with the Universal Library package, but not with the application package.
If you have purchased an application package directly from the software vendor, you may need to purchase ourUniversal Library and drivers. Please contact us by phone, fax or e-mail:!
!
!

Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.
Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support
Email: techsupport@mccdaq.com

Register-level programming
You should use the Universal Library or one of the packaged application programs mentioned above to control
your board. Only experienced programmers should try register-level programming. If you need to program at
the register level in your application, you can find more information in the Register Map for the PCIDAS6402/16 Series (available at www.mccdaq.com/registermaps/RegMapPCI-DAS6402-16.pdf).

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Calibrating the PCI-DAS6402/16
Overview
The PCI-DAS6402/16 provides self-calibration of the analog inputs and outputs, eliminating the need forexternal equipment and user adjustments. All adjustments are made via 8-bit calibration DACs and digitalpotentiometers that are referenced to an on-board factory-calibrated standard. The board is fully calibrated at thefactory with calibration coefficients stored in nvRAM. At run time, these calibration factors are loaded into
system memory and are automatically retrieved each time a different DAC/ADC range is specified.
You can recalibrate any time using factory voltage standards by selecting the Calibrate option in InstaCal. A
full calibration typically requires less than two minutes. We strongly recommend that you turn your computeron, and allow at least 60 minutes for the internal computer case temperature to stabilize prior to calibrating theboard.

Calibration theory
Offset calibration for the analog front end is performed via adjustments of the ADC itself. Front-end gain
adjustment is performed only via the ADC reference. This strategy was chosen since the gain tolerance of thein-amp circuit is quite good and there is adequate gain tuning range using only the ADC.
Analog input calibration is shown in Figure 4-1.

Analog In
ADC

Calibration
Reference

OffsetAdjustOffsetAdjustRef.

Unipolar/
Bipolar
Digital offset
potential

Figure 4-1. Analog input calibration

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The analog output circuits are calibrated for gain and offset. Gain calibration of the analog outputs is performed
via DAC reference front-end calibration system.
Analog output calibration is shown in Figure 4-2. This circuit is duplicated for both DAC0 and DAC1.

DAC

Analog Out

Ref

Trim DAC
CoarseTrim DAC
Fine

Gain
AdjustTrim DAC
CoarseOffsetAdjustTrim DAC
Fine
Figure 4-2. Analog output calibration

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Specifications
Typical for 25 °C unless otherwise specified.
Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design.

Analog input
Table 1. Analog input specifications
A/D converter type
Resolution
Number of channels
Input ranges (SWprogrammable)
Polarity
A/D pacing (SWprogrammable)
Burst mode
A/D gate sources
A/D gating modes

A/D trigger sources
A/D triggering modes

Data transfer
Configuration memory
Channel/gain queue
A/D conversion time
Calibration

AD976A, successive approximation ADC
16 bits
64 single ended; 32 differential
Bipolar: ±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.5 V, ±1.25 V
Unipolar: 0 to 10 V, 0 to 5 V, 0 to 2.5 V, 0 to 1.25 V
Unipolar/Bipolar, software selectable
Internal counter – ASIC
External source (A/D external pacer)
Software polled
Software selectable option, burst rate = 5 µS. Valid for a fixed input range only.
External digital (A/D Pacer Gate)
External analog (Analog Trigger In)
External digital: Programmable, active high or active low, level, or edge
External analog: Software-configurable for:! Above or below reference! Positive or negative hysteresis! In or out of window
Trigger levels set by D/A OUT 0 and/or D/A OUT 1.
External digital (A/D start trigger in and A/D stop trigger in)External analog (analog trigger in)External digital: Software-configurable for rising or falling edge.
External analog: Software-configurable for positive or negative slope.
Trigger levels set by D/A OUT 0 and/or D/A OUT 1.
Pre-/post-trigger: Unlimited number of pre-trigger samples, 16 Meg post-trigger samples.
Compatible with both digital and analog trigger options.
From 8k RAM buffer via DMA (demand or non-demand mode) using scatter gather.
Programmed I/O
8K words
Up to 8K elements. Programmable channel, gain, and offset.
5 µS
Auto-calibration, calibration factors for each range stored on board in non-volatile RAM.

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Accuracy
200 kHz sampling rate, single channel operation and a 60 minute warm-up. Accuracies are listed for operationaltemperatures within ±2 ºC of internal calibration temperature. Calibrator test source high side tied to Channel 0
High and low side tied to Channel 0 Low. Low-level ground is tied to Channel 0 Low at the user connector.
Table 2. Absolute accuracy
Range±10.000 V±5.000 V±2.500 V±1.250 V
0 V to +10.000 V
0 V to +5.000 V
0 V to +2.500 V
0 V to +1.250 V

Absolute accuracy±3.0 LSB±3.0 LSB±4.5 LSB±4.5 LSB±3.0 LSB±3.0 LSB±4.5 LSB±4.5 LSB
Table 3. Accuracy components

Range

Gain error

Offset error

DLE

ILE

±10.00 V±5.000 V±2.500 V±1.250 V
0 to +10.00 V
0 to +5.000 V
0 to +2.500 V
0 to +1.250 V±1.5 max±1.5 max±2.0 max±2.0 max±1.5 max±1.5 max±1.5 max±1.5 max±1.5 max±1.5 max±2.5 max±2.5 max±1.5 max±1.5 max±3.0 max±3.0 max±1.75 max
±1.75 max
±1.75 max
±1.75 max
±1.75 max
±1.75 max
±1.75 max
±1.75 max

±2 max±2 max±2 max±2 max±2 max±2 max±2 max±2 maxEach PCI-DAS6402/16 is tested at the factory to assure the board’s overall error does not exceed accuracy
limits described in Table 2 above.
As shown in Table 3, total analog input error is a combination of gain, offset, differential linearity and integral
linearity error. The theoretical worst-case error of the board may be calculated by summing these component
errors. Worst case errors are realized only in the unlikely event that each of the component errors are at theirmaximum level, and causing error in the same direction.

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System throughput
Table 4. System throughput specifications
Condition

Calibration coefficients

ADC rate (max)

1. Single channel, single input range.
2. Multiple channel, single input range
3. Single channel, multiple input ranges. All
samples in unipolar OR bipolar mode.
4. Multiple channels, multiple input ranges.
All samples in unipolar OR bipolar mode.
5. Multiple channels, multiple input ranges,
switching Unipolar/bipolar mode
6. Multiple channel, single input range,
switching Unipolar/bipolar mode.

Per specified range
Per specified range
Default to value for cbAInScan() range

200 kHz200 kHz200 kHzDefault to value for cbAInScan() range

200 kHzDefault to value for cbAInScan() range

200 kHzDefault to value for cbAInScan() range

200 kHz

Note 1:For conditions 1-2 above, specified accuracy is maintained at rated throughput. Conditions 3-6
apply calibration coefficients which correspond to the range value selected in cbAInScan().
These coefficients remain unchanged throughout the scan. Errors of up to 25 counts may be
incurred when switching gains while in bipolar or unipolar mode only (conditions 3 and 4).
Errors of up to 100 counts may be incurred when mixing unipolar/bipolar modes (conditions 5
and 6).

Crosstalk
Crosstalk is defined here as the influence of one channel upon another when scanning two channels at the
maximum rate. A full scale 100 Hz triangle wave is input on Channel 1; Channel 0 is tied to Analog Ground at
the 100 pin user connector. The table below summarizes the influence of Channel 1 on Channel 0 with theeffects of noise removed. The residue on Channel zero is described in LSBs.
Table 5. Crosstalk specifications
Condition

Crosstalk

Per channel rate

ADC rate

Same range to same range
Any range to any range

3 LSB pk-pk
6 LSB pk-pk

100 kHz100 kHz200 kHz200 kHz

Analog input drift
Table 6. Analog input drift specifications
Analog input full-scale gain drift
Analog input zero drift
Overall analog input drift
Common mode range
CMRR @ 60 Hz
Input impedance
Absolute maximum input voltage

0.25 LSB/°C max
0.21 LSB/°C max
0.46 LSB/°C max±10 V-80 dB min
10 MegOhm min! Channel 0: ±15 V, power on or off! Channels 1-63: –40 V to +55 V, power on or off
60 minutes

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Noise performance
Table 7 below summarizes the noise performance for the PCI-DAS6402/16. Noise distribution is determined bygathering 50K samples with inputs tied to ground at the user connector.
Table 7. Board noise performance
Range

Standard
Deviation% within ±2
counts% within ±1
count

MaxCounts

LSBrms*±10.00 V±5.000 V±2.500 V±1.250 V
0 to +10.00 V
0 to +5.000 V
0 to +2.500 V
0 to +1.250 V

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
1.0

98%
98%
98%
97%
97%
97%
97%
95%

78%
78%
78%
73%
73%
73%
73%
68%

9
9
9
10
10
10
10
11

1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.7

* RMS noise is defined as the peak-to-peak bin spread divided by 6.6

Analog output
Table 8. Analog output specifications
A/D converter type
Resolution
Number of Channels
Voltage ranges
Monotonicity
Analog output full-scale gain drift
Analog output zero drift
Overall analog output drift
Slew rate
Settling time
Current drive
Output short-circuit duration
Output coupling
Output impedancePower up and reset

AD669BR
16-bits
2±10 V, ±5 V, 0 to 10 V, 0 to 5 V. Each channel independently programmable.
Guaranteed monotonic over temperature±0.55 LSB/°C
10 V ranges: ±0.25 LSB/°C; 5 V ranges: ±0.45 LSB/°C
10 V ranges: ±0.8 LSB/°C; 5 V ranges: ±1.0 LSB/°C
10 V Ranges: 5 V/µs; 5 V ranges: 2.5 V/µs;
20 V step to .0008%:13 µs max; 10 V step to .0008%:6 µs typ±15 mA
Indefinite @ 25 mA
DC
0.1 ohms
DACs cleared to 0 volts ±75 mV max

Accuracy
Table 9. Absolute accuracy specifications
Range

Absolute accuracy±10.000 V±5.000 V
0 to +10.000 V
0 to +5.000 V±4.0 LSB±4.0 LSB±4.0 LSB±4.0 LSB

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Table 10. Typical accuracy specifications
Range

Typical accuracy±10.000 V±5.000 V
0 to +10.00 V
0 to +5.000 V±3.5 LSB±3.5 LSB±3.5 LSB±3.5 LSB

Accuracy components
Table 11. Accuracy component specifications
Range

Gain error (LSB)

Offset error (LSB)

DLE (LSB)

ILE (LSB)±10.000 V±5.000 V
0 to +10.00 V
0 to +5.000 V±2.0 max, ±1.5 typ±2.0 max, ±1.5 typ±2.0 max, ±1.5 typ±2.0 max, ±1.5 typ±2.0 max, ±1.0 typ±2.0 max, ±1.0 typ±2.0 max, ±1.0 typ±2.0 max, ±1.0 typ±1.0 max, ±0.5 typ±1.0 max, ±0.5 typ±1.0 max, ±0.5 typ±1.0 max, ±0.5 typ±1.0 max, ±0.5 typ±1.0 max, ±0.5 typ±1.0 max, ±0.5 typ±1.0 max, ±0.5 typ

Each PCI-DAS6402/16 is tested at the factory to assure the board’s overall error does not exceed ±4.0 LSB.
Total analog output error is a combination of gain, offset, integral linearity, and differential linearity error. The
theoretical worst-case error of the board may be calculated by summing these component errors. Worst caseerror is realized only in the unlikely event that each of the component errors are at their maximum level, andcausing error in the same direction. Although an examination of the chart and a summation of the maximum
theoretical errors shows that the board could theoretically exhibit a ±6.0 LSB error, our testing assures this error
is never realized in a board that we ship.
Typical accuracy is derived directly from the various component typical errors. This typical, maximum error
calculation for the PCI-DAS6402/16 yields ±3.5 LSB. However, this again assumes that each of the errors
contributes in the same direction and the ±3.5 LSB specification is quite conservative.

Analog output pacing and triggering
Table 12. Analog output pacing and triggering specifications
D/A pacing(SW programmable)
D/A gate sources(SW programmable)
D/A gating modes
D/A trigger sources
D/A triggering modes
Data transfer
Throughput

Internal counter – ASIC
External source (D/A external pacer)
Software paced! External digital (external D/A trigger/pacer gate)! External analog (analog trigger in)! External digital: Programmable, active high or active low, level or edge
! External analog: Software-configurable for above or below reference. Gating levels set by
DAC0 or DAC1External digital (external D/A trigger/pacer gate)
Software triggered
External digital: Software-configurable for rising or falling edge.
! From 16k RAM buffer via DMA (demand or non-demand mode) using scatter gather.
! Programmed I/O! Update DACs individually or simultaneously (SW selectable)
100 kHz max per channel, 2 channels simultaneous

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Digital input/output
Table 13. Digital input/output specifications (main connector)
Digital type (main connector)
Configuration
Output high voltage (IOH = -0.4 mA)
Output low voltage (IOL = 8 mA)
Input high voltage
Input low voltage

Output: 74LS175
Input:
74LS244
4 inputs, 4 outputs (DIN0 through DIN3; DOUT0 to DOUT3)
2.7 V min
0.5 V max
2.0 V min, 7 volts absolute max
0.8 V max, –0.5 volts absolute min

Table 14. Digital input/output specifications (DIO connector)
Digital type (digital I/O connector)
Number of I/O
Configuration
Input high voltage
Input low voltage
Output high voltage (IOH = -2.5 mA)
Output low voltage (IOL = 2.5 mA)
Power-up / reset state

82C55
24 (FIRSTPORTA Bit 0 through FIRSTPORTC Bit 7)! 2 banks of 8 and 2 banks of 4 or
! 3 banks of 8 or
! 2 banks of 8 with handshake
2.0 V min, 5.5 V absolute max
0.8 V max, –0.5 V absolute min
3.0 V min
0.4 V max
Input mode (high impedance)

Table 15. Simultaneous sample and hold specifications
SSH output

SSH polarity

TTL-compatible output, HOLD is asserted from start of the conversion for
Channel 0 through conversion of the last channel in the scan. Available at user
connector (SSH OUT / D/A PACER OUT). This pin is software selectable as
SSH OUT or D/A PACER OUT.
HOLD high (default) or HOLD low, software selectable

Interrupts
Table 16. Interrupt specifications
Interrupts
Interrupt enable
ADC interrupt sources(sw programmable)

DAC interrupt sources(sw programmable)

External interrupt

PCI INTA# - mapped to IRQn via PCI BIOS at boot-time
Programmable through PLX9080
DAQ_ACTIVE:
Interrupt is generated when a DAQ sequence is active.
DAQ_STOP:Interrupt is generated when A/D Stop Trigger In is detected.
DAQ_DONE:Interrupt is generated when a DAQ sequence completes.
DAQ_FIFO_1/4_FULL:
Interrupt is generated when ADC FIFO is ¼ full.
DAQ_SINGLE:
Interrupt is generated after each conversion completes.
DAQ_EOSCAN:
Interrupt is generated after the last channel is converted in multichannel scans.
DAQ_EOSEQ:
Interrupt is generated after each interval delay during multichannel scans.
DAC_ACTIVE:
Interrupt is generated when DAC waveform circuitry is active.
DAC_DONE:Interrupt is generated when a DAC sequence completes.
DAC_FIFO_1/4_EMPTY: Interrupt is generated DAC FIFO is ¼ empty.
DAC_HIGH_CHANNEL: Interrupt is generated when the DAC high channel output is
updated.
DAC_RETRANSMIT:
Interrupt is generated when the end of a waveform sequence has
occurred in retransmit mode.
Interrupt is generated via edge-sensitive transition on the External Interrupt pin. Rising/fallingedge polarity software selectable.

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Counters
Table 17. Counter specifications
User counter type
Configuration
Counter 1 source
Counter 1 gate
Counter 1 output
Clock input frequency
High pulse width (clock input)
Low pulse width (clock input)
Gate width highGate width low
Input low voltage
Input high voltage
Output low voltage
Output high voltage

82C54
One down counter, 16 bits. Counters 2 and 3 not used.
External from connector (CTR1 CLK)
Available at connector (CTR1 GATE).
Available at connector (CTR1 OUT).
10 MHz max
30 nS min
50 nS min
50 nS min
50 nS min
0.8 V max
2.0 V min
0.4 V max
3.0 V min

Pacer
Table 18. Pacer specifications
ADC pacer type
Configuration
ADC pacer Source
ADC pacer Gate
ADC pacer Out
DAC Pacer type
Configuration
DAC pacer source
DAC pacer gate
DAC pacer out
Internal pacer crystal oscillator
Frequency accuracy

ASIC
1 down counter, 24 bits (1 scan interval, 1 sample interval)
40 MHzInternally controlled by software/hardware trigger.
ADC pacer clock, available at user connector (A/D pacer out)
ASIC
1 down counter, 24 bits (1 scan interval, 1 sample interval)
40 MHz or 100 kHz internal source. Software selectable
Internally controlled by software/hardware trigger.
DAC pacer clock. Available at connector. (SSH OUT / D/A PACER OUT). This pin issoftware selectable as SSH OUT or D/A PACER OUT.
40 MHz
50 ppmPower consumption
Table 19. Power consumption specifications+5 V

2.9A typical, 3.3 max

Environmental
Table 20. Environmental specifications
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Humidity

0 to 70 °C-40 to 100 °C
0 to 95% non-condensing

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Mechanical
Table 21. Mechanical specifications
Card dimensions

312 mm (L) x 100.6 mm (W) x 16 mm (H)Main connector and pin out
Table 22. Main connector specifications
Connector typeCompatible cables
Compatible accessory products

100-pin high-density unshielded Robinson Nugent
C100FF-x cable (x = length in feet)
BNC-16SE
BNC-16DI
CIO-MINI50
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Table 23. 32-channel differential mode pin out
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

Signal name
LLGND
CH0 HI
CH0 LOCH1 HI
CH1 LOCH2 HI
CH2 LO
CH3HI
CH3 LOCH4 HI
CH4 LOCH5 HI
CH5 LOCH6 HI
CH6 LOCH7 HI
CH7 LO
LLGND
CH8 HI
CH8 LOCH9 HI
CH9 LO
CH10 HI
CH10 LO
CH11 HI
CH11 LO
CH12 HI
CH12 LO
CH13 HI
CH13 LO
CH14 HI
CH14 LO
CH15 HI
CH15 LO
D/A GND 0
D/A OUT 0
D/A GND 1
D/A OUT 1
CTR1 CLK
CTR1 GATE
CTR1 OUT
A/D EXTERNAL PACER
ANALOG TRIGGER IN
DIN0
A/D START TRIGGER IN
DIN1
A/D STOP TRIGGER IN
PC +5VSSH OUT / D/A PACER OUT
GND

Pin
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100

Signal name
LLGND
CH16 HI
CH16 LO
CH17 HI
CH17 LO
CH18 HI
CH18 LO
CH19 HI
CH19 LO
CH20 HI
CH20 LO
CH21 HI
CH21 LO
CH22 HI
CH22 LO
CH23 HI
CH23 LO
LLGND
CH24 HI
CH24 LO
CH25 HI
CH25 LO
CH26 HI
CH26 LO
CH27 HI
CH27 LO
CH28 HI
CH28 LO
CH29 HI
CH29 LO
CH30 HI
CH30 LO
CH31 HI
CH31 LO
DOUT0
DOUT1
DOUT2
DOUT3
GND
+12V
GND
-12V
DIN2
DIN3
A/D INTERNALPACER OUTPUT
D/A EXTERNAL PACER INPUT
EXTERNAL D/A TRIGGER/PACER GATE
A/D PACER GATEEXTERNAL INTERRUPT
GND

5-9

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Table 24. 64-channel single-ended mode pin out
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

Signal name
LLGND
CH0 IN
CH32 IN
CH1 IN
CH33 IN
CH2 IN
CH34 IN
CH3 IN
CH35 IN
CH4 IN
CH36 IN
CH5 IN
CH37 IN
CH6 IN
CH38 IN
CH7 IN
CH39 IN
LLGND
CH8 IN
CH40 IN
CH9 INCH41 IN
CH10 IN
CH42 IN
CH11 IN
CH43 IN
CH12 IN
CH44 IN
CH13 IN
CH45 IN
CH14 IN
CH46 IN
CH15 IN
CH47 IN
D/A GND 0
D/A OUT 0
D/A GND 1
D/A OUT 1
CTR1 CLK
CTR1 GATE
CTR1 OUT
A/D EXTERNAL PACER
ANALOG TRIGGER IN
DIN0
A/D START TRIGGER IN
DIN1
A/D STOP TRIGGER IN
PC +5VSSH OUT / D/A PACER OUT
GND

Pin
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100

5-10

Signal name
LLGND
CH16 IN
CH48 IN
CH17 IN
CH49 IN
CH18 IN
CH50 IN
CH19 IN
CH51 IN
CH20 IN
CH52 IN
CH21 IN
CH53 IN
CH22 IN
CH54 IN
CH23 IN
CH55 IN
LLGND
CH24 IN
CH56 IN
CH25 IN
CH57 IN
CH26 IN
CH58 IN
CH27 IN
CH59 IN
CH28 IN
CH60 IN
CH29 IN
CH61 IN
CH30 IN
CH62 IN
CH31 IN
CH63 IN
DOUT0
DOUT1
DOUT2
DOUT3
GND
+12V
GND
-12V
DIN2
DIN3
A/D INTERNALPACER OUTPUT
D/A EXTERNAL PACER INPUT
EXTERNAL D/A TRIGGER/PACER GATE
A/D PACER GATEEXTERNAL INTERRUPT
GND

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Auxiliary DIO connector and pin out
Table 25. DIO connector specifications
Connector typeCompatible cables
Compatible accessory productswith the C40FF-x cableCompatible accessory productswith the C40-37F-x cableorwith the BP40-37 and the
C37FF-x or C37FFS-x cable

40-pin header connector! C40FF-x (x = length in feet)! C40-37F-x (x = length in feet)! BP40-37 (translates to a standard CIO-DIO24 type)
CIO-MINI40
CIO-MINI37
SCB-37
CIO-ERB24
CIO-ERB08
SSR-RACK24
SSR-RACK08
Table 26. Digital I/O connector pin out

Pin
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39

Signal nameNC
NC
FIRSTPORTB Bit 7
FIRSTPORTB Bit 6
FIRSTPORTB Bit 5
FIRSTPORTB Bit 4
FIRSTPORTB Bit 3
FIRSTPORTB Bit 2
FIRSTPORTB Bit 1
FIRSTPORTB Bit 0
DGND
NC
DGND
NC
DGND
NC
DGND
PC +5V
DGND
NC

Pin
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40

5-11

Signal name
PC +5VDGND
FIRSTPORTC Bit 7
FIRSTPORTC Bit 6
FIRSTPORTC Bit 5
FIRSTPORTC Bit 4
FIRSTPORTC Bit 3
FIRSTPORTC Bit 2
FIRSTPORTC Bit 1
FIRSTPORTC Bit 0
FIRSTPORTA Bit 7
FIRSTPORTA Bit 6
FIRSTPORTA Bit 5
FIRSTPORTA Bit 4
FIRSTPORTA Bit 3
FIRSTPORTA Bit 2
FIRSTPORTA Bit 1
FIRSTPORTA Bit 0
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PCI-DAS6402/16
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