USB-1608FS-Plus
Analog Input and Digital I/O

User's Guide

Document Revision 5A
November 2014
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Table of Contents
Preface

About this User's Guide ....................................................................................................................... 5
What you will learn from this user's guide ......................................................................................................... 5
Conventions in this user's guide ......................................................................................................................... 5
Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1

Introducing the USB-1608FS-Plus ....................................................................................................... 6
Functional block diagram ................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2

Installing the USB-1608FS-Plus ........................................................................................................... 7
What comes with your shipment? ....................................................................................................................... 7
Hardware .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Software ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Documentation .................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Installing the hardware ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Calibrating the hardware..................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 3

Functional Details ................................................................................................................................. 9
Analog input modes ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Software paced .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Hardware paced ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
BURSTIO ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9External components ........................................................................................................................................ 10
USB connector .................................................................................................................................................................10
LED .................................................................................................................................................................................10
Screw terminals................................................................................................................................................................10Signal connections ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Analog input ....................................................................................................................................................................11
Channel-Gain queue ........................................................................................................................................................11
Digital I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................12
Pull-up/down configuration .............................................................................................................................................12Counter input ...................................................................................................................................................................13
SYNC I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................13
Trigger input ....................................................................................................................................................................13
Reserved ..........................................................................................................................................................................13
Ground .............................................................................................................................................................................13
Power output ....................................................................................................................................................................13

Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Synchronized operations ................................................................................................................................... 15
Mechanical drawings ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Chapter 4

Specifications ......................................................................................................................................17
Analog input ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Analog input DC voltage measurement accuracy ............................................................................................................17
Noise performance ...........................................................................................................................................................18

Digital input/output........................................................................................................................................... 18
External trigger ................................................................................................................................................. 193

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External clock input/output............................................................................................................................... 19Counter section ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Memory ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Microcontroller ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Power ................................................................................................................................................................ 21
General ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Environmental .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Mechanical ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Screw terminal connector and pinout ............................................................................................................... 22
Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................................................23

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Preface

About this User's Guide
What you will learn from this user's guideThis user's guide describes the Measurement Computing USB-1608FS-Plus data acquisition device and lists
device specifications.

Conventions in this user's guide
For more information
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.
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italic text

Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles, and to emphasize a word or phrase.

Where to find more information
Additional information about the USB-1608FS-Plus is available on our website at www.mccdaq.com. You canalso contact Measurement Computing Corporation by phone, fax, or email with specific questions.


Knowledgebase: kb.mccdaq.com
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Email: techsupport@mccdaq.com
Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support

For international customers, contact your local distributor. Refer to the International Distributors section on our
web site at www.mccdaq.com/International.

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Introducing the USB-1608FS-Plus
The USB-1608FS-Plus is an analog input and digital I/O data acquisition device providing the following
features:
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Eight 16-bit single-ended (SE) analog input channels
Each input channel has a dedicated A/D converter for simultaneous sampling.
Software-selectable analog input ranges of ±10 V, ±5 V, ±2 V, and ±1 V
Eight individually configurable digital I/O channels
One 32-bit event counter
One external digital trigger input
Bidirectional external clock for synchronous operation with more than one device.
Screw terminals for field wiring connections

The device is powered by the +5V USB supply from the computer, requiring no external power.
The USB-1608FS-Plus is compatible with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports. The speed of the device may belimited when using a USB 1.1 port due to the difference in transfer rates on the USB 1.1 versions of the
protocol (low-speed and full-speed).

Functional block diagram
USB-1608FS-Plus functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here.

Figure 1. Functional block diagram

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Installing the USB-1608FS-Plus
What comes with your shipment?
Verify that the following hardware components are included in the shipment:

Hardware

USB-1608FS-Plus
USB cable

Software
MCC DAQ CD

Documentation

MCC DAQ Quick Start
The MCC DAQ Quick Start booklet provides an overview of the MCC DAQ software you received withthe device, and includes information about installing the software. Please read this booklet completely
before installing any software or hardware.
DAQami Quick Start
The DAQami Quick Start insert provides information about the DAQami advanced data logging
application, including a quick start procedure and quick reference guide.

UnpackingAs with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the device from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply
touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
Contact us immediately if any components are missing or damaged.

Installing the software
Refer to the MCC DAQ Quick Start for instructions on installing the software on the MCC DAQ CD. Refer tothe device product page on the Measurement Computing website for information about the included andoptional software supported by the USB-1608FS-Plus.
Install the software before you install your device
The driver needed to run the USB-1608FS-Plus is installed with the software. Therefore, you need to install thesoftware package you plan to use before you install the hardware.
For operation on a Windows operating system, we recommend that you run Windows Update to update youroperating system with the latest USB drivers.

Installing the hardware
To connect the USB-1608FS-Plus to your system, connect the USB cable to an available USB port on thecomputer or to an external USB hub connected to the computer. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the
USB connector on the device. No external power is required.
When connected for the first time, a Found New Hardware dialog opens when the operating system detects thedevice. When the dialog closes, the installation is complete. The LED on the USB-1608FS-Plus turns on after
the device is successfully installed.

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If the LED turns off
If communication is lost between the device and the computer, the device LED turns off. To restore
communication, disconnect the USB cable from the computer and then reconnect it. This should restore
communication, and the LED should turn on.

Calibrating the hardware
The Measurement Computing Manufacturing Test department performs the initial factory calibration. Returnthe device to Measurement Computing Corporation when calibration is required. The recommended calibrationinterval is one year.
The USB-1608FS-Plus does not support field calibration.

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Functional Details
Analog input modes
The USB-1608FS-Plus can acquire analog input data in three modes – software paced, hardware paced, and
BURSTIO.

Software paced
You can acquire one analog sample at a time in software-paced mode. You initiate the A/D conversion bycalling a software command. The analog value is converted to digital data and returned to the computer. You
can repeat this procedure until you have the total number of samples that you want.
The USB-1608FS-Plus can attain throughput rates up to 500 S/s using a software loop. This rate is systemdependent.

Hardware paced
The USB-1608FS-Plus can acquire data from up to eight channels simultaneously in hardware-paced mode. The
analog data is acquired, converted to digital values, and written to an onboard FIFO buffer on the device until
you stop the scan. Data is transferred in blocks from the device to the memory buffer on your computer.
The A/D converter is paced by either an internal or external clock source.
The maximum sampling rate is an aggregate rate. The total sample rate using hardware-paced mode is 400 kS/s
divided by the number of channels, with a maximum rate of 100 kS/s for any channel. You can acquire datafrom one to four channels at 100 kS/s each, six channels at 66.7 kS/s each, and so on, up to eight channels at
50 kS/s each. You can start a hardware-paced scan with a software command. Optionally, hardware-paced scans
can be delayed by an external hardware trigger event.
BURSTIO
When using BURSTIO, the USB-1608FS-Plus can acquire data at a higher rate using the full capacity of the
32 kilosample FIFO. The acquired data is read from the FIFO and transferred to a user buffer in the computer
after the acquisition is complete. You can initiate a single acquisition sequence of one to eight channels with asoftware command. Optionally, BURSTIO scans can be delayed by an external hardware trigger event.
When BURSTIO is enabled, the number of samples acquired in a scan is limited to the depth of the onboard
memory. The maximum sample rate in BURSTIO mode is an aggregate rate of 800 kS/s. The maximum perchannel sample rate is 100 kS/s for any or all channels.

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External components
The external components – screw terminal banks, LED, and USB connector –are shown in Figure 2.
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Screw terminals
LED
USB connector

1
2

Screw terminal pins 21 to 40
LED

3
4

Screw terminal pins 1 to 20
USB connector

Figure 2. USB-1608FS-Plus components

USB connector
Receives the supplied USB cable. When connected to a computer or USB hub, the cable provides +5 V powerand communication. No external power supply is required.

LED
The LED indicates the communication status; it cannot be disabled.
LED behavior
LED state

Indication

On – steady green
Blinks once
Blinks continuously

The device is connected to a computer or external USB hub.
A USB command is received.
An analog input scan is in progress.

Screw terminals
The screw terminals provide the following connections:
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Eight analog inputs (CH0 IN to CH7 IN)
Eight digital I/O lines(DIO0 to DIO7)
One external event counter input (CTR)
One SYNC I/O terminal for external clocking and multi-unit synchronization (SYNC)
One external trigger input (TRIG_IN)
One power output (PC+5 V)
11 analog ground (AGND) and eight digital ground (GND) connections

Use 16 AWG to 30 AWG wire when making connections to the screw terminals. Pinout locations are shown in
Figure 3.

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Figure 3. Screw terminal pinout

Signal connections
Analog input
You can connect up to eight analog input connections to the screw terminal containing pins 1 to 20 ( CH0 IN
through CH7 IN.) Connect unused analog input terminals to ground terminals during operation. For example, if
you are not using terminal 15 (CH7 IN), connect this terminal to terminal 16 (AGND).
All analog input channels are configured for single-ended input mode. All analog input signals are referenced to
ground (AGND):


Connect the wire carrying the signal to be measured to CH# IN.
Connect the second wire to AGND.

The input voltage ranges are ±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.0 V, ±1.0 V.
For more information on analog signal connections
For more information on single-ended inputs, refer to the Guide to Signal Connections (this document isavailable on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/DAQ-Signal-Connections.pdf.
Channel-Gain queue
The channel-gain queue feature allows you to configure a different gain setting for each channel. The gain
settings are stored in a channel-gain queue list that is written to local memory on the device.
The channel-gain queue list can contain up to eight unique elements. The channel list must be in increasingorder. An example of a five element list is shown in the table below.
Sample channel-gain queue list
Element

Channel

Range

0
1
2
3
4

CH0
CH2
CH4
CH6
CH7

BIP1V
BIP2V
BIP10V
BIP1V
BIP5V

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Carefully match the gain to the expected voltage range on the associated channel or an over range condition
may occur. Although this condition does not damage the device, it does produce a useless full-scale reading,and can introduce a long recovery time due to saturation of the input channel.

Digital I/O
You can connect up to eight digital I/O lines to DIO0 through DIO7. Each digital channel is individuallyconfigurable for input or output. During initial power on or reset the digital pins are set for input.
The digital I/O terminals can detect the state of any TTL-level input. Refer to the schematic shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Schematic showing switch detection by digital channel DIO0

If you set the switch to the +5 V input, DIO0 reads TRUE (1). When set to GND, DIO0 reads FALSE (0).
Pull-up/down configuration
All digital I/O lines are pulled up to USB +5V (HI) with a 47 kΩ resistor (default). You can change thepull-up/down configuration using the internal jumper labeled DIO. You must remove the device housing toaccess the jumper on the circuit board.
To set the jumper for pull-up or pull-down, complete the following steps.
1.
2.

Unplug the device from the computer.
Turn the device over and rest the top of the housing on a flat, stable surface.

Caution! The discharge of static electricity can damage some electronic components. Before removing theUSB-1608FS-Plus from its housing, ground yourself using a wrist strap or touch the computer
chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
3.
4.

Remove the three screws from the bottom of the device using a #1 Philips head screwdriver.
Hold both the top and bottom sections together, turn the device over and rest it on the surface, thencarefully remove the top section of the case to expose the circuit board.
Figure 5 shows the location of the DIO jumper on the circuit board.

Figure 5. Pull-up/down jumper location

5.

Configure the jumper for pull-up or pull-down, as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6. Pull-up/down jumper configuration

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6. Replace the top section of the housing, and fasten it to the bottom section with the three screws.
For more information on digital signal connections
For general information regarding digital signal connections and digital I/O techniques, refer to the Guide to
Signal Connections (available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/DAQ-Signal-Connections.pdf).

Counter input
The CTR terminal is a 32-bit event counter that can accept frequency inputs up to 1 MHz. The internal counterincrements when the TTL levels transition from low to high.

SYNC I/O
The SYNC terminal is a bidirectional I/O signal that can be configured as an input (default) or an output.
Configure as an external clock input to pace the A/D conversions from an external source. The SYNC
terminal supports TTL-level input signals of up to 100 kHz.
Configure as an output that may be used to pace conversions on a second device and acquire data from16 channels. Refer to page 15 for more information about synchronized operations.

Trigger input
The TRIG_IN terminal is an external digital trigger input. The trigger mode is software-selectable for edge orlevel sensitive. Edge sensitive mode is selectable for rising or falling. Level sensitive mode is selectable forhigh or low.

Reserved
The RSVD terminal is reserved for future use.

GroundThe analog ground (AGND) terminals provide a common ground for all analog channels.
The digital ground (GND) terminals provide a common ground for the digital, trigger, counter, and sync
channels and the power terminal.

Power output
The PC +5V output terminal can output up to 200 mA maximum. You can use this terminal to supply power toexternal devices or circuitry.
Caution! The PC +5V terminal is an output. Do not connect it to an external power supply or you may
damage the device and possibly the computer.
The maximum output current that can be drawn by the USB-1608FS-Plus is 500 mA. This maximum applies tomost personal computers and self-powered USB hubs. Bus-powered hubs and notebook computers may limit
the maximum available output current to 100 mA. If the current requirement of the device exceeds the current
available from the computer, connect to a self-powered hub or power the computer with an external power
adapter.
When running applications with the device, each DIO bit can source up to 24 mA. The total amount of current
that can be sourced from the PC +5V, SYNC, and digital outputs is 200 mA max.

Accuracy
The overall accuracy of any instrument is limited by the error components within the system. Resolution isoften used incorrectly to quantify the performance of a measurement product. While "16-bits" or "1 part in
65,536" does indicate what can be resolved, it provides little insight into the quality, or accuracy, of an absolutemeasurement. Accuracy specifications describe the actual measurement achievable with a USB-1608FS-Plus.
Accuracy specifications are listed on page 17.

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There are three types of errors which affect the accuracy of a measurement system:

offsetgain
nonlinearity

The primary error sources in a USB-1608FS-Plus are offset and gain. Nonlinearity is small, and is not
significant as an error source with respect to offset and gain.
Figure 7 shows an ideal, error-free transfer function. The typical calibrated accuracy of a USB-1608FS-Plus isrange-dependent. We use a ±10 V range as an example of what you can expect when performing a measurementin this range.

Figure 7. Ideal ADC transfer function

The offset error is measured at mid-scale. Ideally, a zero volt input should produce an output code of 32,768.
Any deviation from this is an offset error. Figure 8 shows the transfer function with an offset error. The typicaloffset error specification for a USB-1608FS-Plus on the ±10 V range is ±1.66 mV. Offset error affects all codes
equally by shifting the entire transfer function up or down along the input voltage axis.
The accuracy plots in Figure 8 are drawn for clarity and are not drawn to scale.

Figure 8. ADC transfer function with offset error

Gain error is a change in the slope of the transfer function from the ideal, and is typically expressed as apercentage of full-scale. Figure 9 shows the USB-1608FS-Plustransfer function with gain error. Gain error iseasily converted to voltage by multiplying the full-scale input (±10 V) by the error.

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The accuracy plots in Figure 9 are drawn for clarity and are not drawn to scale.

Figure 9. ADC Transfer function with gain error

For example, a USB-1608FS-Plus exhibits a typical calibrated gain error of ±0.04% on all ranges. For the±10 V range, this would yield 10 V × ±0.0002 = ±4 mV. This means that at full scale, neglecting the effect ofoffset for the moment, the measurement would be within 4 mV of the actual value. Note that gain error isexpressed as a ratio. Values near ±FS (±10 V) are more affected from an absolute voltage standpoint than arevalues near mid-scale, which see little or no voltage error.
Combining these two error sources in Figure 10, we have a plot of the error band at ±full scale (±10 V). This
plot is a graphical version of the typical accuracy specification of the product.
The accuracy plots in Figure 10 are drawn for clarity and are not drawn to scale.

Figure 10. Error band plot

Synchronized operations
You can connect the SYNC pin of multiple devices together in a master/slave configuration and acquire datafrom the analog inputs of all devices using one clock.
When the SYNC pin is configured as an output, the internal A/D pacer clock signal is sent to the screw
terminal. You can output the clock to the SYNC pin of another device that is configured for A/D pacer input.

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Mechanical drawings

Figure 11. USB-1608FS-Plus circuit board (top) and enclosure dimensions

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Specifications
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Typical for 25°C unless otherwise specified.
Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design.

Analog input
Table 1. General analog input specifications
Parameter
A/D converter type
Number of channels
Input configuration
Sampling method
Absolute maximum input voltage
Input impedance
Input ranges
Sampling rate
Throughput

Condition

Specification

BURSTIO ≤ 32,768 total samples(uses onboard FIFO)

16-bit successive approximation type8 single-ended
Individual A/D per channel
Simultaneous±15 V max
100 MΩ min±10 V, ±5 V, ±2 V, ±1 V
0.01 S/s to 100 kS/s, software-selectable
500 S/s all channels(400 kS/s) / (# of channels) max,
100 kS/s max for any channel(800 kS/s) / (# of channels) max,
100 kS/s max for any channel

Signal DC to 25 kHz
Software-selectable

Software configurable. Up to eightelements – one gain element per unique,ordered channel.
16 bits
16 bits–80 dB
External digital: TRIG_IN

CHx IN relative to GND
Software-selectable per channel
Hardware paced
Software paced
Hardware paced (Note 1)

Gain queue

Resolution
No missing codes
Crosstalk
Trigger source

Note 1: Maximum throughput when scanning in hardware paced mode is machine dependent.

Accuracy
Analog input DC voltage measurement accuracy
Table 2. Calibrated absolute accuracy
Range

Accuracy (mV)

±10 V
±5 V
±2 V
±1 V

5.66
2.98
1.31
0.68

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Table 3. Accuracy components - All values are (±)
Range

Gain error(% of Reading)Gain error at FS(mV)

Offset (mV)

±10 V
±5 V
±2 V
±1 V

0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04

4.00
2.00
0.80
0.40

1.66
0.98
0.51
0.28

Noise performance
Table 4. Noise performance
Range

Typical counts

LSBrms

±10 V
±5 V
±2 V
±1 V

10
10
11
14

1.52
1.52
1.67
2.12

Table 4 summarizes the noise performance for the USB-1608FS-Plus. Noise distribution is determined bygathering 50 K samples with inputs tied to ground at the user connector. Samples are gathered at the maximum
specified sampling rate of 100 kS/s.

Digital input/output
Table 5. Digital I/O specifications
Parameter

Specification

Digital type
Number of I/O
Configuration
Pull-up/pull-down
configuration

5V TTL
8 (DIO0 through DIO7)
Independently configured for input or output
All pins pulled up to 5V via 47 K resistors (default).
May be changed to pull-down using an internal jumper.
2.0 V min

Input high voltage
thresholdInput high voltage limit
Input low voltage
threshold

5.5 V absolute max
0.8 V max

Input low voltage limit–0.5 V absolute min
0 V recommended min
4.4 V min (IOH = –50 µA)
3.76 V min (IOH = –24 mA)
0.1 V max (IOL = 50 µA)
0.44 V max (IOL = 24 mA)
Input

Output high voltage
Output low voltage
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External trigger
Table 6. External trigger specifications
Parameter

Condition

Specification

Trigger source
Trigger mode

External digital
Software-selectable

TRIG_IN
Edge or level sensitive: user configurable for CMOS
compatible rising or falling edge, high or low level.
2 µs + 1 pacer clock cycle max
1µs minSchmitt trigger, 47 kΩ pull-down to ground1.01 V typ
0.6 V min
1.5 V max
2.43 V typ
1.9 V min3.1V max
5.5 V absolute max
1.42 V typ
1.0 V min
2.0 V max
-0.5 V absolute min
0 V recommended min

Trigger latency
Trigger pulse width
Input type
Schmitt trigger hysteresis

Input high voltage threshold

Input high voltage limit
Input low voltage threshold

Input low voltage limit

External clock input/output
Table 7. External clock I/O specifications
Parameter
Pin name
Pin type
Direction, software-selectable
Input clock rate
Clock pulse width
Input clock mode
Input type
Schmitt trigger hysteresis

Input high voltage threshold

Input high voltage limit
Input low voltage threshold

Input low voltage limit
Output high voltage
Output low voltage

Condition

Input
OutputInput
OutputSpecification
SYNC
Bidirectional
Receives A/D pacer clock from external source
Outputs internal A/D pacer clock
100 kHz, max
1 µs min4 µs minEdge sensitive, rising
Schmitt trigger, 47 kΩ pull-down to ground1.01 V typ
0.6 V min
1.5 V max
2.43 V typ
1.9 V min3.1V max
5.5 V absolute max
1.42 V typ
1.0 V min
2.0 V max
-0.5 V absolute min
0 V recommended min
4.4 V min (IOH = –50 µA)
3.80 V min (IOH = –8 mA)
0.1 V max (IOL = 50 µA)
0.44 V max (IOL = 8 mA)

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Counter section
Table 8. Counter specifications
Parameter

Specification

Pin name
Counter type
Number of channels
Input type
Input source
Resolution
Schmitt trigger hysteresis

CTR
Event counter
1
Schmitt trigger, 47 kΩ pull-down to ground
CTR screw terminal
32 bits
1.01 V typ
0.6 V min
1.5 V max
2.43 V typ
1.9 V min3.1V max
5.5 V absolute max
1.42 V typ
1.0 V min
2.0 V max
-0.5 V absolute min
0 V recommended min
1 MHz max
500 ns min
500 ns min

Input high voltage threshold

Input high voltage limit
Input low voltage threshold

Input low voltage limit
Input frequency
High pulse width
Low pulse width

MemoryTable 9. Memory specifications
Parameter

Specification

Data FIFOEEPROM

32,768 samples, 65,536 bytes
2,048 bytes (768 bytes calibration, 256 bytes user, 1,024 bytes DAQFlex)

Microcontroller
Table 10. Microcontroller specifications
Parameter

Specification

Type

High performance 32-bit RISC microcontroller

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Power
Table 11. Power specifications
Parameter

Condition

Specification

Supply current
Supply current+5V power available (Note 2)

USB enumeration
Including DIO and SYNC output loading
Connected to externally-powered root port hub or aself-powered hub< 100 mA
< 500 mA
4.5 V min, 5.25 V max

Output current (Note 3)

200 mA max

Note 2: "Self-powered hub" refers to a USB hub with an external power supply. Self-powered hubs allow aconnected USB device to draw up to 500 mA. "Root port hubs" reside in the PC USB host Controller.
The USB port(s) on your PC are root port hubs. All externally-powered root port hubs, such as a
desktop PC, provide up to 500 mA of current for a USB device. Battery-powered root port hubs
provide 100 mA or 500 mA, depending upon the manufacturer. A laptop PC that is not connected to an
external power adapter is an example of a battery-powered root port hub. If your laptop PC isconstrained to the 100 mA maximum, you need to purchase a self-powered hub.
Note 3: Output current is the total amount of current that can be sourced from the PC +5V, SYNC, and digital
outputs.

GeneralTable 12. General specifications
Parameter

Specification

Device type
Device compatibility

USB 2.0 (full-speed)
USB 1.1, USB 2.0

Environmental
Table 13. Environmental specifications
Parameter

Specification

Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Humidity

0 °C to 70 °C–40 °C to 70 °C
0% to 90% non-condensing

Mechanical
Table 14. Mechanical specifications
Parameter

Specification

Dimensions (L × W × H)
USB cable length
User connection length

79 × 82 × 27 mm (3.10 × 3.20 × 1.05 in.)3 m (9.84 ft) max
3 m (9.84 ft) max

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Specifications

Screw terminal connector and pinout
Table 15. Connector specifications
Parameter

Specification

Connector type
Wire gauge range

Screw terminal
16 AWG to 30 AWG
Table 16. Connector pinout

Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Signal Name
CH0 INAGND
CH1 INAGND
CH2 IN
AGND
CH3 IN
AGND
CH4 INAGND
CH5 INAGND
CH6 INAGND
CH7 IN
AGND
RSVD
AGND
AGND
AGND

Pin
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

Signal Name
DIO0
GND
DIO1
GND
DIO2
GND
DIO3
GND
DIO4
GND
DIO5
GND
DIO6
GND
DIO7
SYNC
TRIG_IN
CTR
PC +5V
GND

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