User manual

PCI-1715U User Manual 2
Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
The PCI-1715U is a 12-bit 32-channel analog input card for the PCI bus.
It provides 32 analog input channels with a sampling rate up to 500k sam-
ples/s, 12-bit resolution and isolation protection of 2500 V
DC.
1.2 Features
• 32 single-ended or 16 differential analog inputs, or a combination
• 12-bit A/D converter, with up to 500 kHz sampling rate
• Programmable gain for each input channel
• Automatic channel/gain scanning
• Onboard 1024 samples FIFO buffer
• Programmable pacer
• BoardID
• PCI Bus-master data transfer
1.3 Software Overview
Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, 3rd -party driver support and
application software to help exploit the functions of your device. Advan-
tech’s Device Drivers feature an I/O function library to help boost your
application performance and works seamlessly with development tools
such as Visual C++, VB, Inprise C++ Builder, and Inprise Delphi.
Please refer to the corresponding sections in these chapters on the Device
Drivers Manual to begin your programming. You can also look at the
example source code provided for each programming tool.
The Device Drivers Manual can be found on the companion CD-ROM.
Alternatively, if you have already installed the Device Drivers, the
Device Drivers Manual can be accessed through the Start button:
Start/Programs/Advantech Automation/Advantech Device Manager /
Device Driver’s Manual
The example source code can be found under the corresponding folder:
\Program Files\Advantech\ADSAPI\Examples