User manual

PCI-1711U Series User Manual 2
Chapter 1 Introduction
The PCI-1711U/UL is a universal PCI bus multifunction card. It offers
the five most desired measurement and control functions:
• 12-bit A/D conversion
• D/A conversion (PCI-1711U only)
• Digital input
• Digital output
• Timer/counter
A programmable-gain instrument amplifier lets you acquire different
input signals without external signal conditioning. An onboard 1K word
FIFO buffer provides high-speed data transfer and predictable perfor-
mance under Windows. Automatic channel scanning circuitry and
onboard SRAM let you perform multiple-channel A/D conversion and
individual gains for each channel.
The following sections of this chapter will provide further information
about features of the multifunction cards, a Quick Start for installation,
together with some brief information on software and accessories for the
PCI-1711U cards.