Adlink USB-3488A User Manual

Advance Technologies; Automate the World.Manual Rev. 2.02Revision Date: May 23, 2009Part No: 50-17023-3010LPCI-/USB-3488A, PXI-3488IEEE488 GPIB Int

2 Introduction1.1.2 CompatibilityADLINK’s GPIB interface solutions are delivered with complete software support, including a driver API set that is f

Introduction 31.2 Features 1.2.1 LPCI-3488AThe LPCI-3488A IEEE 488 GPIB interface card provides the fol-lowing advanced features:  Fully compatible

4 Introduction1.2.3 USB-3488AThe USB-3488A IEEE 488 GPIB interface card provides the fol-lowing advanced features: Fully compatible with the IEEE-48

Introduction 51.3 Specifications1.3.1 GPIB Bus Properties Up to 14 instruments can be connected to one controller Maximum 1.5 MB/s data transfer ra

6 Introduction1.3.3 General Specifications I/O Connector: IEEE 488 standard 24-pin connector Operating temperature: 0 to 55ºC Storage temperature:

Introduction 71.4 Software SupportThe ADLINK LPCI-/USB-3488A and PXI-3488 GPIB interface cards provide a device driver package: ADL-GPIB for Windows

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Installation 92 InstallationThis chapter outlines the contents of package, describes unpack-ing information, and describes how to install the hardwar

10 Installation2.2 Unpacking Both the LPCI-/USB-3488A and PXI-3488 contain electrostatic sensitive components that can be easily be damaged by static

Installation 112.3 Mechanical Drawing2.3.1 LPCI-3488AFigure 2-1: PCB Layout of the LPCI-3488A

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12 Installation2.3.2 PXI-3488Figure 2-2: PCB Layout of the PXI-3488The ADLINK PXI-3488 is packaged in a Eurocard form factor com-pliant with the PXI

Installation 132.3.3 USB-3488AFigure 2-3: Layout of the USB-3488The ADLINK USB-3488A is assembled with top and bottom cases, The USB-3488A GPIB inter

14 Installation2.4 PCI Configuration 2.4.1 Plug and PlayAs a plug-and-play component, the card requests an interrupt number via its PCI controller. T

Installation 152.5 Hardware Installation2.5.1 LPCI-3488A Installation ProceduresPlease follow the instructions to install LPCI-3488A in your sys-tem.

16 Installation2.5.2 PXI-3488 Installation ProceduresPlease follow the instructions to install the PXI-3488 into your PXI chassis.1. Turn off the sys

Installation 172.5.4 CablingThe following connection configuration can ensure that the GPIB throughput achieves optimal performance. These configurat

18 InstallationFigure 2-5: LPCI-3488A Star Connection ConfigurationFigure 2-6: PXI-3488 Linear Connection Configuration

Installation 19Figure 2-7: PXI-3488 Star Connection ConfigurationFigure 2-8: USB-3488A Linear Connection Configuration

20 InstallationFigure 2-9: USB-3488A Star Connection Configuration

Installation 212.6 Software Installation ADLINK GPIB interface cards are delivered with an ADL-GPIB driver package for Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista. The

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22 Installation3. Reboot the system to complete setup

Installation 232.6.2 Using the ADLINK GPIB UtilityThe ADL-GPIB driver package also provides an “ADLINK GPIB Utility” utility program to diagnose and

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Installation 253. Double click on a connected GPIB instrument. A ‘”GPIB Interactive control” dialog appears to allow write com-mand strings to be inp

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Operation Theory 273 Operation TheoryThis chapter describes the operation theory of GPIB bus and the basic architecture of ADLINK’s GPIB interface c

28 Operation TheoryGPIB BUS Type Function Pin24 lines16 signal lines8 data linesNo. Description1DIO12DIO23DIO34DIO413 DIO514 DIO615 DIO716 DIO88 cont

Operation Theory 293.1.1 Data LinesDIO1 to DIO8 carry both data and command messages. All com-mands and most data use 7-bit ASCII codes, the 8th bit

30 Operation Theory3.2 Block Diagram3.2.1 ADLINK GPIB Interface Cards Block DiagramADLINK’s LPCI-3488A and PXI-3488 GPIB interface cards include a 2

Operation Theory 313.2.2 ADLINK USB-3488A GPIB Interface Block DiagramThe ADLINK USB-3488A GPIB interface include a 32 KB FIFO to maximize data tran

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Table of Contents iTable of Contents1 Introduction ... 11.1 Overview...

ii Table of Contents3.1 Connection Configuration ... 27Data Lines ...

List of Tables iiiList of TablesTable 1-1: Power Requirements, LPCI-3488A ... 6Table 1-2: Power Requirements, PXI-3488 .

iv List of FiguresList of FiguresFigure 2-1: PCB Layout of the LPCI-3488A... 11Figure 2-2: PCB Layout of the PXI-3488..

Introduction 11 Introduction 1.1 OverviewADLINK’s LPCI-/USB-3488A and PXI-3488 GPIB controller inter-face cards are fully compatible with the IEEE488