User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents5About this User's Guide7What you will learn from this user's guide7Conventions used in this user's guide7Where to find more information7Introducing the USB-1616HS-28Overview: USB-1616HS-2 features8Software features8Installing the USB-1616HS-29What comes with your USB-1616HS-2 shipment?9Hardware9TR-2U power supply and CA-1* line cord9Optional components9AI-EXP4810CA-96A expansion cable10Additional documentation10Unpacking the USB-1616HS-210Installing the software10Installing the hardware11Configuring the hardware12Connecting the board for I/O operations12Connectors, cables – main I/O connector12Screw terminal pin outs13DSUB25F expansion connector14Cabling15Functional Details16USB-1616HS-2 components16USB-1616HS-2 block diagram18Synchronous I/O – mixing analog, digital, and cou18Analog input19Analog input scanning19Settling time19Example: Analog channel scanning of voltage inputs19Example: Analog channel scanning of voltage and temperature inputs19Example: Analog and digital scanning, once per scan mode20Example: Sampling digital inputs for every analog sample in a scan group21Thermocouple input22Tips for making accurate temperature measurements22Shielding22Averaging22Analog output23Example: Analog channel scanning of voltage inputs and streaming analog outputs23Digital I/O24Digital input scanning24Digital outputs and pattern generation24Triggering24Hardware analog triggering25A note on the hardware analog level trigger and comparator change state25Digital triggering25Software-based triggering25Analog triggering25Pattern triggering25Counter triggering25Stop trigger modes26Pre-triggering and post-triggering modes26No pre-trigger, post-trigger stop event26Fixed pre-trigger with post-trigger stop event26No pre-trigger, infinite post-trigger26Fixed pre-trigger with infinite post-trigger26Counter inputs26Tips for making high-speed counter measurements (> 1 MHz)27Mapped channels27Counter modes27Totalize mode27Clear on read mode28Stop at the top mode2832-bit or 16-bit28Latch on map28Gating "on" mode28Decrement "on" mode28Debounce modes28Trigger after stable mode29Trigger before stable mode29Debounce mode comparisons30Encoder mode31Maximizing encoder accuracy33Connecting the USB-1616HS-2 to an encoder33Timer outputs34Example: Timer outputs34Using multiple USB-1616HS-2s per PC35Detection setpoint overview35Setpoint configuration37Set high limit37Set low limit37Set criteria37Set output channel37Update modes37Set values for output37Using the setpoint status register37Examples of control outputs38Detecting on analog input, DAC, and FIRSTPORTC updates38Detection on an analog input, timer output updates39Using the hysteresis function40Using multiple inputs to control one DAC output41Detecting setpoints on a totalizing counter41Detection setpoint details42Controlling analog, digital, and timer outputs42FIRSTPORTC, DAC, or timer update latency42Calibrating the USB-1616HS-244Specifications45Analog input45Accuracy45Thermocouples46Analog outputs46Digital input/output47Counters48Input sequencer48Triggering49Frequency/pulse generators49Power consumption49External power50USB specifications50Environmental50Mechanical50Signal I/O connectors and pin out50Declaration of Conformity53Size: 2.11 MBPages: 54Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents5About this User's Guide7What you will learn from this user's guide7Conventions used in this user's guide7Where to find more information7Introducing the USB-1616HS-28Overview: USB-1616HS-2 features8Software features8Installing the USB-1616HS-29What comes with your USB-1616HS-2 shipment?9Hardware9TR-2U power supply and CA-1* line cord9Optional components9AI-EXP4810CA-96A expansion cable10Additional documentation10Unpacking the USB-1616HS-210Installing the software10Installing the hardware11Configuring the hardware12Connecting the board for I/O operations12Connectors, cables – main I/O connector12Screw terminal pin outs13DSUB25F expansion connector14Cabling15Functional Details16USB-1616HS-2 components16USB-1616HS-2 block diagram18Synchronous I/O – mixing analog, digital, and cou18Analog input19Analog input scanning19Settling time19Example: Analog channel scanning of voltage inputs19Example: Analog channel scanning of voltage and temperature inputs19Example: Analog and digital scanning, once per scan mode20Example: Sampling digital inputs for every analog sample in a scan group21Thermocouple input22Tips for making accurate temperature measurements22Shielding22Averaging22Analog output23Example: Analog channel scanning of voltage inputs and streaming analog outputs23Digital I/O24Digital input scanning24Digital outputs and pattern generation24Triggering24Hardware analog triggering25A note on the hardware analog level trigger and comparator change state25Digital triggering25Software-based triggering25Analog triggering25Pattern triggering25Counter triggering25Stop trigger modes26Pre-triggering and post-triggering modes26No pre-trigger, post-trigger stop event26Fixed pre-trigger with post-trigger stop event26No pre-trigger, infinite post-trigger26Fixed pre-trigger with infinite post-trigger26Counter inputs26Tips for making high-speed counter measurements (> 1 MHz)27Mapped channels27Counter modes27Totalize mode27Clear on read mode28Stop at the top mode2832-bit or 16-bit28Latch on map28Gating "on" mode28Decrement "on" mode28Debounce modes28Trigger after stable mode29Trigger before stable mode29Debounce mode comparisons30Encoder mode31Maximizing encoder accuracy33Connecting the USB-1616HS-2 to an encoder33Timer outputs34Example: Timer outputs34Using multiple USB-1616HS-2s per PC35Detection setpoint overview35Setpoint configuration37Set high limit37Set low limit37Set criteria37Set output channel37Update modes37Set values for output37Using the setpoint status register37Examples of control outputs38Detecting on analog input, DAC, and FIRSTPORTC updates38Detection on an analog input, timer output updates39Using the hysteresis function40Using multiple inputs to control one DAC output41Detecting setpoints on a totalizing counter41Detection setpoint details42Controlling analog, digital, and timer outputs42FIRSTPORTC, DAC, or timer update latency42Calibrating the USB-1616HS-244Specifications45Analog input45Accuracy45Thermocouples46Analog outputs46Digital input/output47Counters48Input sequencer48Triggering49Frequency/pulse generators49Power consumption49External power50USB specifications50Environmental50Mechanical50Signal I/O connectors and pin out50Declaration of Conformity53Size: 2.11 MBPages: 54Language: EnglishOpen manual
