User`s guide

Chapter 1
Introducing the PCIM-DAS1602/16
Overview: PCIM-DAS1602/16 features
This manual explains how to configure, install, and use your PCIM-DAS1602/16 board.
The PCIM-DAS1602/16 is a multifunction measurement and control board designed to operate in computers
with PCI bus accessory slots.
The PCIM-DAS1602/16 provides the following:
! Eight differential or 16 single-ended input channels
! 16-bit A/D resolution
! 100 kHz sample rate
! Dual 12-bit analog outputs
! 32 DIO channels
! Three 16-bit counters
PCIM-DAS1602/16 block diagram
PCIM-DAS1602/16 functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here.
P
C
B
Digital
I/O
PCI
CONTROLLER
BADR1
BADR2
BADR3
BADR4
Interrupt
Boot
EEPROM
Bus
Timing
ADC
Pacer
CTR 2
CTR 1
User
Counter
CTR0
Control
Gain and Offset trimpots
16-Bit,100 kHz
Mux
&
Gain
Analog In
16 ch S.E.
8 ch Diff.
1K
FIFO
Gain and Offset trimpots
DAC
Data
Control
D/A 0
D/A 1
Time Base
Start EOC
DAC0
DAC1
16-Bit
16-Bit
INT
10MHz
DIO(3:0)
AUX(3:0)
1MHz
CLK
GATE
OUT
FPGA
CONTROLLER
PCI BUS (5V/3.3V, Universal 32-BIT, 33MHZ)
LOCAL BUS
1-1