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PowerDNA® - The “Cube”Distributed networked automation and control system with hard realtime performance

Simple to Integrate — Extreme LocalPower — Hard Realtime PerformancePowerDNA - which refers to Distributed, Networked Automation and control - is a modular system optimized for realtime control applications requiring both large numbers of analog and digital I/O points in distributed locations as well as extremely fast response. The heart of a PowerDNA system is the “Cube,” a compact peripheral device in a sturdy metal enclosure that incorporates its own CPU, realtime kernel, communications layer and also supplies slots for either three or six I/O layers. Customers select the desired functionality from a range of I/O layers, which are factory installed, configured and calibrated. Among the choices are layers for:

Analog I/O Digital I/O Counter/timers Serial interfacing including a CAN-bus layer. many more to come – check with us frequently.

It’s possible to daisychain as many as 64 Cubes to one Ethernet port, allowing for high-density distributed applications with a minimum of wiring fuss and expense. In addition, we offer two versions of the Cube, one suited for copper cable and the other with connectors and interfaces for fiberoptic cable, which proves especially valuable in environments with high EMI and other noise sources.

Users can work with Cubes in three modes:

1. Connect the to a conventional office-type Ethernet network - In this configuration, a PowerDNA Cube, which has its own MAC address, operates like any other device on the network. You can download applications or firmware, and configure the Cube or read status and data back from the Cube.

2. Achieving hard realtime performance-Conventional Ethernet is nondeterministic, so when you need true realtime performance, the solution is to set up a dedicated Ethernet card and run the host application on a realtime OS such as QNX or Realtime Linux. A PowerDNA system whose Cubes implement more than a thousand mixed analog and digital I/O points can guarantee that it services all these I/O points in < 1 msec.

3. Standalone/embedded - You download an applet into a Cube, which runs on the built-in CPU until you interrogate the Cube or instruct it to transfer data to another system over one of its communications ports.

PowerDNA

Software for Easy Setup and Fast Application DevelopmentA PowerDNA system ships with built-in firmware plus a number of software utilities and development tools that make it easy for almost anyone to set up and implement a sophisticated, powerful system.

OS on the Cubes - Each Cube executes the patent-pending DaqBIOS firmware along with downloadable user applets. A Cube can function as a standalone system or as part of a distributed-network architecture. For this job, we ship the Cubes with µC/OS preinstalled.

Hardware Configuration on a Cube - Thanks to the Cube’s onboard firmware you can perform hardware setup and configuration through a command language over a serial interface. With it you can also start operations and retrieve data.

PowerDNA Explorer - This Java-based graphical application for Windows or Linux searches the host PC for any Cubes attached to the network. It returns the address of any Cubes, and it also identifies the various I/O resources on each one. Further, each I/O layer gets its own screen where you can set up operating parameters and watch the layer at work. For instance, on an analog-output layer you can set the output value for each channel and then click on a button to update all the channels with their new values.

Application Development in C/C++ and Java - Thanks to a straightforward API, it’s easy to build up an application program. The API is very similar to that we use on the PowerDAQ hardware, so the time needed to learn it is minimal.

Application Development in LabVIEW - Many engineers prefer to write their programs in LabVIEW, and thus we supply a set of low-level VIs that parallel the functionality of our language API.

Example Programs - For both the language API and the LabVIEW VIs we supply ample example programs that not only show you how to set up and operate a DNA Cube but also can give you a head start in program development.

For full details on the PowerDNA system, we encourage you to see our extensive product-line brochure, which you can download from our web site at www.ueidaq.com. Better yet, ask our sales force for a live demo; contact us at [email protected].

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Part # DescriptionDNA Cubes:DNA-CM5 5-layer cube including NIC and CPU layers (room for 3 I/O layers), 24V power supplyDNA-CM8 8-layer cube including NIC and CPU layers (room for 6 I/O layers), 24V power supplyDNA-FCM5 5-layer cube including Fiberoptic NIC and CPU layers (room for 3 I/O layers), 24V power supplyDNA-FCM8 8-layer cube including Fiberoptic NIC and CPU layers (room for 6 I/O layers), 24V power supplyDNA Analog Input Layers:DNA-AI-201-16 24-channel 16-bit A/D, 16kS/s, auto calibration, Gains 1, 10, 100, 1000, +CJC channelDNA-AI-201-100 24-channel 16-bit A/D, 100kS/s, auto calibration, Gains 1, 2, 5, 10, +CJC channelDNA-AI-202 12-channel, 16-bit A/D, current inputs, autocalibration, Gains 10, 100 or 1000DNA-AI-205 4-channel 18-bit A/D (±100V)DNA-AI-225 25 simultaneous channels, 24-bit A/Ds (differential ±2.5V - requires external panel for other ranges) + CJC channelDNA Analog Output Layers:DNA-AO-302 8-channel @ 16 bits, (-10..0, 0..10, ±10V), 5 mA per channelInternal upgrade options for AO layers:DNA-AO-350 Convert AO-302 to 100 mA sink per channel (requires DNA-PC-901 to power internally)DNA-AO-351 Convert AO-302 to 0-20 mADNA-AO-352 Convert AO-302 to 4-20 mADNA-AO-353 Convert AO-302 to ±40V @ 10 mA max output (requires DNA-PC-903 to power internally)DNA Digital I/O Layers:DNA-DIO-401 24 digital inputs (5/24V), programmable hysteresis (requires external 12-32V power supply, may use DNA-PC-902)DNA-DIO-402 24 digital outputs (5/24V, 80 mA max per channel) (requires external 12-32V power supply, may use DNA-PC-902)DNA-DIO-403 48 digital I/O (5V TTL, direction configurable in groups of 8)DNA-DIO-405 12 digital inputs, 12 digital outputs 5/24V, per-bit programmable (requires external 12-32V power supply, may use DNA-PC-902)DNA Serial Layers:DNA-SL-501 Four RS-232 portsDNA-SL-502 Four RS-485 portsDNA-CAN-503 Four CAN bus interfacesDNA Programmable Logic Layers:DNA-PL-601 Eight 32-bit counter/timers with 66-MHz internal clock and software-programmable I/O resourcesDNA-PL-602 Universal FPGA layer using Altera Cyclone with 12k Logic Elements and 52 blocks of RAM (each 128 x 36 bits)DNA Storage Layers:DNA-ST-801 Compact Flash interface layerDNA Power Conversion Layers:DNA-PC-901 ±15V 40W power layerDNA-PC-902 +24V 40W power layerDNA-PC-903 ±45V 15W power layerAccessories:DNA-STP-37 Screw-terminal panelDNA-CBL-37 37-way ribbon cable, 3 ftDNA-STP-37D 37-way screw terminal, connects directly to DB-37 connectorDNA-STP-62 62-way screw-terminal panelDNA-CBL-62 62-way cable, 3 ftDNA-STP-TC12J/K 12-channel Type J or K thermocouple screw-terminal panelDNA-5B-CONN Allows connection of 5B panels to DNA-AI layersDNA-DIO-O22 Allows connection of Opto-22 class panels to DNA-DIO layersDNA-PSU 24V power supply unitDNA-FAN Cooling fan for cube equipped with any DNA-AO layerDNA-DR Rear-mount DIN rail clip

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PowerDNA

PowerDNA - The Cost-Effective AlternativePowerDNA gives you an excellent cost-effective alternative to rack-based systems and other distributed I/O systems. Place one of these compact Cubes in the same spot you’d normally put a rack-based system. For less than you’d generally pay just for a backplane chassis, you can deploy a Cube complete with its own intelligence and plenty of I/O, and immediately attach it to an Ethernet network. Further, the Cube’s compact yet rugged packaging makes it very easy and convenient to incorporate as part of a larger system. PowerDNA is ideal for applications in a wide variety of industries including:

Automotive - Engineers can employ PowerDNA in many aspects of automobile design, testing and manufacturing. Possible areas include power-train testing and monitoring; conducting any other NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) studies; in safety for crash or airbag testing; in the design and testing of ECUs (engine control units) and ECMs (electronic control modules). The Cube is also convenient for in-vehicle testing; simply bring a laptop PC and attach it to a Cube over its standard Ethernet port. For enhanced connectivity in the automotive market, we also supply an I/O layer with multiple CAN ports.

Military / Aerospace - Engineers have found PowerDNA’s compact size and high I/O density ideal for the design and test of systems and vehicles intended for use in warfare and in space. The Cube is well equipped to assist engineers in applications such making measurements on propulsion systems in rocket test stands, for fatigue testing as well as shock/vibration measurements.

Industrial Control - PowerDNA is especially attractive for large systems where you would normally need long signal leads or would have to place multiple rackbased systems just to make a few measurements. Instead place a compact Cube at each measurement location, and you can speed thousands of readings in near real time over commercial Ethernet, or you can achieve hard realtime by running our control software on the host PC under a RTOS such as QNX or Realtime Linux.

System / Environmental Testing - To bring reliable products to market more quickly, it’s becoming ever more important to perform HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) and HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) tests, often by stressing systems or products under extreme environmental conditions. Engineers need accurate readings and control of the environmental parameters at a large number of locations, and PowerDNA fills the bill perfectly.

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Part # BusAnalog Input Analog Output Digital I/O CTR

Resolution(bits)

SpeedSingleEnded

DifferentialResolution

(bits)Channels Inputs Outputs

Counter/Timers

Resolution(bits)

PCI Multifunction BoardsPD2-MF-16-2M/14H PCI 14 2.2 MS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-2M/14H PCI 14 2.2 MS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-3M/12L PCI 12 3 MS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-3M/12H PCI 12 3 MS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-3M/12L PCI 12 3 MS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-3M/12H PCI 12 3 MS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-500/16L PCI 16 500 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-500/16H PCI 16 500 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-500/16L PCI 16 500 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-500/16H PCI 16 500 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-400/14L PCI 14 400 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-400/14H PCI 14 400 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-400/14L PCI 14 400 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-400/14H PCI 14 400 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-333/16L PCI 16 333 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-333/16H PCI 16 333 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-333/16L PCI 16 333 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-64-333/16H PCI 16 333 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-150/16L PCI 16 150 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MF-16-150/16H PCI 16 150 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDL-MF PCI 16 50 kS/s 16 8 12 2 24 24 3 24PCI Multifunction Simultaneous Sampling BoardsPD2-MFS-4-2M/14 PCI 14 1.6 MS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-8-2M/14 PCI 14 1.6 MS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-4-1M/12 PCI 12 1 MS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-8-1M/12 PCI 12 1 MS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-4-800/14 PCI 14 800 kS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-8-800/14 PCI 14 800 kS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-4-500/16 PCI 16 500 kS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-8-500/16 PCI 16 500 kS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-4-500/14 PCI 14 500 kS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-8-500/14 PCI 14 500 kS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-4-300/16 PCI 16 300 kS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PD2-MFS-8-300/16 PCI 16 300 kS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16

Multifunction / Multifunction Simultaneous Sampling Boards

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For digitizing analog inputs, you can choose from two major families of products, with models on two major bus schemes.

PCI: Our PowerDAQ cards are optimized for peak performance on the PCI bus, and they also use an onboard DSP and FIFO buffers to overcome the delays and latencies associated with Windows.

PXI/CompactPCI: Members of our PDXI family are compatible with the PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) specification. As such, they also

function without any problems in a CompactPCI chassis (however, you don’t have access to PXI’s special triggering signals and intercard data transfers).

In each of these formats you can find our MF Series multifunction cards, which combine analog I/O, digital I/O and counter/timer subsystems, as well as our MFS Series simultaneous-sampling multifunction cards, which add a dedicated sample/hold amp to each analog-input channel.

Free Software Included:*

• PowerDAQ Software Suite • PowerDAQ for Linux/RT Linux • ProfessorDAQ Excel Add-In • Drivers for: Windows, Linux/Linux 64-bit, RT Linux, QNX, PharLap ETS, LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT, LabVIEW for Linux, MATLAB, xPC Target, VEE/VEE OneLab, DASYLab, TestPoint, DIAdem

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Part # BusAnalog Input Analog Output Digital I/O CTR

Resolution(bits)

SpeedSingleEnded

DifferentialResolution

(bits)Channels Inputs Outputs

Counter/Timers

Resolution(bits)

cPCI/PXI Multifunction BoardsPDXI-MF-16-2M/14H cPCI/PXI 14 2.2 MS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-2M/14H cPCI/PXI 14 2.2 MS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-16-1M/12L cPCI/PXI 12 1.25 MS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-16-1M/12H cPCI/PXI 12 1.25 MS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-1M/12L cPCI/PXI 12 1.25 MS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-1M/12H cPCI/PXI 12 1.25 MS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-16-500/16L cPCI/PXI 16 500 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-16-500/16H cPCI/PXI 16 500 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-500/16L cPCI/PXI 16 500 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-500/16H cPCI/PXI 16 500 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-16-400/14L cPCI/PXI 14 400 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-16-400/14H cPCI/PXI 14 400 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-400/14L cPCI/PXI 14 400 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-400/14H cPCI/PXI 14 400 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-16-333/16L cPCI/PXI 16 333 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-16-333/16H cPCI/PXI 16 333 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-333/16L cPCI/PXI 16 333 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MF-64-333/16H cPCI/PXI 16 333 kS/s 64 32 12 2 16 24 3 16PDXI-MF-16-150/16L cPCI/PXI 16 150 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 24 3 16PDXI-MF-64-150/16H cPCI/PXI 16 150 kS/s 16 8 12 2 16 24 3 16cPCI/PXI Multifunction Simultaneous Sampling BoardsPDXI-MFS-4-2M/14 cPCI/PXI 14 1.6 MS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-8-2M/14 cPCI/PXI 14 1.6 MS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-4-1M/12 cPCI/PXI 12 1 MS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-8-1M/12 cPCI/PXI 12 1 MS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-4-800/14 cPCI/PXI 14 800 kS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-8-800/14 cPCI/PXI 14 800 kS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-4-500/16 cPCI/PXI 16 500 kS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-8-500/16 cPCI/PXI 16 500 kS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-4-500/14 cPCI/PXI 14 500 kS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-8-500/14 cPCI/PXI 14 500 kS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-4-300/16 cPCI/PXI 16 300 kS/s 4 4* 12 2 16 16 3 16PDXI-MFS-8-300/16 cPCI/PXI 12 300 kS/s 8 8* 12 2 16 16 3 16

Each board features an onboard DSP that frees up the host CPU to allow the cards to operate at their peak capacity independent of host activity. Indeed, you can run all of the I/O subsystems simultaneously, at their full speeds. For instance, you can collect analog samples while generating analog waveforms yet have the resources to perform digital I/O and run the counter/timers. This DSP also runs a firmware command interpreter, so we are able to maintain a compatible API among products and programming environments.

Family members offer resolutions as high as 16 bits, digitizing rates as fast as 3M samples/sec, and as many as 64 multiplexed input channels (a maximum of eight simultaneous inputs on the MFS cards). On the analog front end we also offer versions with gains that are suitable for sensors that generate small voltages (G = 1, 10, 100 and 1000) or for systems where you need lower gain levels (G = 1, 2, 4 and 8). A 256-entry channel/gain list allows you to determine the order in which the channels are sampled and apply a different gain level to each input, thereby giving you great flexibility in setting up an application. Operating with various settings presents no performance problems because a custom programmable-gain instrumentation amplifier runs any channels at different gains without the need to trade off peak throughput rate or accuracy.

An onboard sample FIFO, ranging in size from 1k to 4k samples (and upgradeable to 64k samples) ensures peak operation even under any version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. In addition, our driver creates an Advanced Circular Buffer in system memory. With it, you can start working with some of the acquired data while the card continues to add new datapoints. Note also that we support the ACB with all a card’s subsystems: analog I/O, digital I/O and counter/timers.

To ensure accuracy across all ranges, gains and modes, each PowerDAQ board includes a calibration EEPROM. Before shipping any board, we run it through multiple tests to find the calibration coefficients for each possible configuration and store these into the memory. To give you added confidence, we ship each board with a Calibration Certificate that attests to the performance of every I/O subsystem, on every channel, and every gain/range setting.

For those on tight budgets, don’t overlook our “Lab” card for the PCI bus, the PDL-MF.

We are equally proud of our software offerings, which we outline on page 8. Users who need to perform signal conditioning prior to digitizing their process signals should review our signal-conditioning offerings on page 7.

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Analog Output Boards

Part # BusSpecial Functions Digital I/O CTR

HS Counter/Timer

High SpeedStreaming

TimingSequencer

Inputs OutputsCounter/Timers

Resolution(bits)

cPCI/PXI Digital I/O BoardsPDXI-DIO-64 cPCI/PXI 64 64 3 24PDXI-DIO-64CT cPCI/PXI 64 64 3 24PDXI-DIO-64ST cPCI/PXI 64 64 3 24PDXI-DIO-64TS cPCI/PXI 64 64 3 24PCI Digital I/O BoardsPD2-DIO-64 PCI 64 64 3 24PD2-DIO-128 PCI 128 128 3 24PD2-DIO-128i* PCI 64* 64* 3 24PDL-DIO-64 PCI 64 64 3 24PDL-DIO-64CT PCI 64 64 3 24PDL-DIO-64ST PCI 64 64 3 24PDL-DIO-64TS PCI 64 64 3 24

Selection Chart

Digital Input/Output Boards

Part # BusAnalog Output Digital I/O CTR

Resolution(bits)

Channels Inputs OutputsCounter/Timers

Resolution(bits)

cPCI/PXI Analog Output BoardsPDXI-AO-8/16 cPCI/PXI 16 8 8 8 3 24PDXI-AO-16/16 cPCI/PXI 16 16 8 8 3 24PDXI-AO-32/16 cPCI/PXI 16 32 8 8 3 24PCI Analog Output BoardsPD2-AO-8/16 PCI 16 8 8 8 3 24PD2-AO-16/16 PCI 16 16 8 8 3 24PD2-AO-32/16 PCI 16 32 8 8 3 24PD2-AO-96/16 PCI 16 96 8 8 3 24PD2-AO-32/16HC PCI 16 32 8 8 3 24

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UEI’s high-density digital I/O boards provide as many as 128 lines plus three user counter/timers. The cards can generate an interrupt on any line, and they also feature multiple high-speed IRQ lines. We also offer three specialized versions of the PDL-DIO Family. The -ST is for high-speed digital streaming and pattern generation; the -CT is for high-speed event-count input streaming; and the -TS is a timer sequencer that generates long, precise pulse/word streams.

Not only do the PCI and PXI/CompactPCI cards in the AO Series provide as many as 96 analog outputs on one card, each output has its own D/A converter and can run independently of the others. Thus you can create a different waveform on each output, each running at a different frequency. The cards come standard with a 2k-sample output FIFO for storing waveform data (upgradeable to 64k samples), dividing it as you wish among the various output channels. Note also that we offer the AO-32/16HC, a high-current (100 mA/channel) version of the family in the PCI format. Further, our high-speed (-HS) version achieves an aggregate throughput to 450k samples/sec in unlimited channel mode, 1.1M samples/sec in DMA mode, and 9.6M samples/sec from DSP memory using Autoregenerate waveform mode (PD2-AO-96/16HS).

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PD-STP-64-42V: High-Voltage Analog-Input ConverterExpanding the input range for all of UEI’s analog-input products to accommodate industrial and automotive levels, this screw-terminal panel accepts analog signals in the range ±42V. The 2-stage amplifier on each of its 64 input channels then generates a ±10V output that serves as an input for PCI/PXI-bus PowerDAQ cards or a PowerDNA Cube. Input bandwidth is 1.2 MHz, the inputs are overvoltage protected to ±70V, output accuracy is 0.1%, and the output slew rate is 0.7V/µsec.

PD-SCXU AOMUX: Analog Output MultiplexerThis accessory is the most cost effective solution for high-channel analog output applications. It takes one analog output from an MF(S) Series board and, with the help of per-channel sample/hold and instrumentation amplifiers, it generates eight analog outputs. The AOMUX supports four voltage and two current output ranges, which are jumper selectable on a per-channel basis.

5B class modules and racksFor especially demanding applications where per-channel isolation is critical, engineers have long turned to 5B-class analog and digital signal-conditioning modules. Not only does UEI supply a very wide range of these modules (see our web site www.ueidaq.com or ask your sales contact for a full listing), we also have the racks and cables that allow you to interface these modules to our PCI and PXI/CompactPCI boards very easily.

PD2-ASTP: Active Screw Terminal PanelThe PD2-ASTP-16 is a 16-channel screw terminal panel that contains a dedicated instrumentation amplifier for each analog-input channel (gains as high as 1000) as well as lowpass/antialiasing filters with a programmable cutoff from 10 Hz to 200 kHz. Various models in the family include one with sensor excitation voltages and another with precision resistors for use with strain gages and thermocouples.

PD-STP-TC16J, K: Thermocouple Screw-Terminal PanelThis inexpensive option for taking temperature measurements accepts signals from 16 thermocouples (versions available for J or K Type devices). The circuitry converts these low-level inputs in to a linearized voltage suitable for a standard A/D converter, and it feeds the signal as an input of a PowerDAQ MF(S) or PDL analog-input subsystem. We also offer versions, the DNA-STP-TC12J or K, designed to make it convenient to measure temperature sensors with our PowerDNA systems (see pg 2).

PD-AO-AMP-100: Analog Output Voltage BoosterFor some applications, the ±10V that’s standard among almost all analog-output cards won’t suffice. For cases where you need more voltage to drive a system or device, we developed this peripheral. This 16-channel DIN-mountable accessory connects directly to our family of PCI and PXI analog-output cards. By setting the gain on the card and the external panel with the appropriate values, you can set the output level of any channel independently to levels as high as ±100V, and each channel can supply currents to 10 mA.

Signal Conditioning

Signal Conditioning OptionsAlthough our PCI and PXI/CompactPCI analog and digital I/O cards offer considerable flexibility, you’ll sometimes run into situations where you need to condition process or experimental signals prior to digitizing them. You might need to run them through an antialiasing filter, or boost low-level sensor signals, or include electrical isolation between the computer and the process. You might need to boost the current or voltage levels of analog outputs. For all these situations we offer excellent solutions.

Of course, UEI supplies a wide range of termination panels and cables that allow you to connect virtually any sensors or instruments to our signal-conditioning accessories or directly to our I/O hardware using screw terminals or BNC connectors.

PD-CBL-96 PD-CBL-37 PD-CBL-37TP

PD-BNC-16PD2-AO-ASTP-32

PD-STP-9616

PD-STP-96PDL-DIO-STP-64

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Broadest Software SupportUEI offers the industry’s broadest array of support software – with unmatched realtime options. One thing that helps UEI stand out from the crowd is its extensive software support, almost all of which comes for free on the PowerDAQ Software Suite CD.

Operating SystemsLinux/Linux 64-bit: UEI has developed its own drivers for this increasingly popular OS. There’s no need to struggle with public-domain user-group supported drivers that might not support all of a card’s features. UEI is among a select few vendors that offer professionally written, fully supported drivers for Linux. Even for 64-bit versions of Linux.

Real-Time Linux: For mission-critical applications, we’ve made sure that our Linux drivers are fully compatible with the realtime kernel extensions from FSMLabs (RTLinux/RTLinux Pro) and RTAI.

QNX: This OS has a long history of success in the desktop and embedded environments. We’re proud to be among the few suppliers of data-acq boards who offer fully supported QNX drivers.

PharLap ETS: This OS is very popular among embedded developers because of its small footprint (both the OS and an application fit on a floppy disk or a small flash memory device) and because it runs on any x86 hardware, even a very inexpensive 486-based system. Best of all, the API is almost identical to that of Windows, so your can quickly and easily develop programs in a familiar environment.

Windows: We’ve worked very hard to fine-tune our hardware and software to overcome Windows’ inherent deficiencies in handling large amounts of fast I/O. And we make certain that we always have support for the latest versions of Microsoft’s operating systems.

Development EnvironmentFor those developers who prefer the ultimate in power in flexibility in creating their own applications, we support all popular programming languages a serious developer might consider: C/C++ Microsoft .NET Framework Visual BASIC Delphi Kylix (Borland’s port of Delphi onto Linux)

Plenty of example programs give you a head start in developing applications and in understanding the API, which we keep consistent across all of these environments.

“The Real-Time Alternative”No other board supplier offers the breadth and depth of support for various realtime options. Let’s summarize UEI’s offerings in this regard: LabVIEW Real-Time drivers MATLAB xPC Target drivers QNX drivers PharLap ETS realtime OS from VenturCom Real-time Linux drivers (from RTAI and FSMLabs) ...and support for yet other environments is ongoing. Check the factory for details.

Test-Development EnvironmentsLabVIEW Real-Time: Combining the programming features of LabVIEW with a dedicated realtime execution environment, LabVIEW Real-Time offers users an attractive alternative for developing realtime systems. Until recently users were locked into purchasing RT Series hardware from NI, but thanks to our new drivers, engineers can select UEI’s PXI boards for use in a LabVIEW Real-Time system.

LabVIEW for Linux: Are you looking to collect data into LabVIEW when running it under Linux? If you work with NI hardware, you’ll quickly discover that the company offers no DAQ board drivers for this environment. However, UEI is leading the industry in this regard by shipping LabVIEW for Linux drivers for all of its PCI and PXI cards.

LabVIEW for Windows: Of course, we also offer these drivers. Even better, these VIs are drop-in replacements for equivalents from NI so you can port an application running on NI hardware to use UEI’s state-of-the-art PowerDAQ hardware in literally just a couple of minutes.

MATLAB: This package has become the premier tool for technical data analysis and visualization. Our drivers make it possible to interface PowerDAQ hardware directly into a MATLAB application.

xPC Target: This realtime-application development environment is based on MATLAB and SIMULINK. You prototype a system in SIMULINK and then create C code that executes on a target PC running an optimized realtime kernel. Further, this target hardware, including PowerDAQ cards, can run in a Standalone mode so engineers can deploy powerful realtime systems that don’t need Windows.

Agilent VEE, DASYLab, TestPoint, DIAdem: Engineers who prefer to work with these test packages or who want to upgrade hardware to PowerDAQ can do thanks to our no-charge bundled drivers.

Excel: For quick and simple analysis and plotting, Excel is a great choice. With our worksheet add-on module called ProfessorDAQ a few menu clicks is all it takes to import real-world data into a worksheet for immediate post-processing. Add-on is free and included with every board.

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