Adlink LPCIe-3488A Manuale Utente

Advance Technologies; Automate the World.Manual Rev.: 2.50Revision Date: Dec. 12, 2014Part No: 50-17023-3030LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AIEEE488 GPIB Interf

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Introduction 1LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A1 Introduction 1.1 OverviewADLINK’s LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A GPIB controller interface cardsare fully compatible with t

2 IntroductionCompatibilityADLINK’s GPIB interface solutions are delivered with completesoftware support, including a driver API set that is fully bi

Introduction 3LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A1.2 Features LPCIe/LPCI-3488AThe LPCIe/LPCI-3488A IEEE 488 GPIB interface card providesthe following advanced featu

4 Introduction1.3 SpecificationsGPIB Bus PropertiesX Up to 14 instruments can be connected to one controllerX Maximum 1.5 MB/s data transfer rateX Ca

Introduction 5LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AZ USB-3488AX Dimensions (not including connectors): Z LPCI-3488A: 120 (L) x 64 (H) mmZ LPCIe-3488A: 67 (L) x 68.9 (

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Installation 7LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A2 InstallationThis chapter outlines the contents of package, describes unpack-ing information, and describes how to

8 Installation2.2 Unpacking The LPCIe/LPCI-3488A modules contain electrostatically sensitivecomponents that can be easily be damaged by static electr

Installation 9LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A2.3 Mechanical Drawings2.3.1 LPCI-3488AFigure 2-1: PCB Layout of the LPCI-3488A

ii Revision HistoryRevision Date Description2.00 Oct. 13, 2009 Initial release2.50 Dec. 12, 2014 LPCIe version added

10 Installation2.3.2 LPCIe-3488AFigure 2-2: PCB Layout of the LPCIe-3488A 68.9 3.3 100.36 59.05 67 FPGABusRxBusTx

Installation 11LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A2.3.3 USB-3488AFigure 2-3: Layout of the USB-3488AThe USB-3488A GPIB interface provides a direct connectionbetween

12 Installationpower supplies are necessary. The USB-3488A GPIB interface isequipped with a 2 meter USB 2.0 compliant cable.

Installation 13LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A2.4 PCI Configuration Plug and PlayAs a plug-and-play component, the card requests an interruptnumber via its PCI

14 Installation2.5 Hardware InstallationLPCIe/LPCI-3488A Installation ProceduresPlease follow the instructions to install the LPCIe/LPCI-3488A inyour

Installation 15LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488Aif you use USB-3488A with a USB Hub, we suggest you to havean independent power for the Hub.CablingThe following c

16 InstallationFigure 2-5: USB-3488A Linear Connection ConfigurationFigure 2-6: LPCIe/LPCI-3488A Star Connection Configuration

Installation 17LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AFigure 2-7: USB-3488A Star Connection ConfigurationNOTE:NOTE:For a star connection, the total current load will be

18 Installation2.6 Software Installation ADLINK GPIB interface cards are equipped with an ADL-GPIBdriver package for Windows XP/7/8. The ADL-GPIB is

Installation 19LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488ADriver Installation1. Insert the ADLINK GPIB Driver CD.2. Execute x:\Software Package\ADL-GPIB\Setup.exe tolaunch

Preface iiiLPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488APrefaceCopyright 2014 ADLINK Technology, Inc.This document contains proprietary information protected by copy-right. A

20 InstallationUsing the ADLINK GPIB Utility1. Launch GPIB Utility.exe. A window appears showing allinstalled GPIB interfaces and instruments2. Click

Installation 21LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A3. Double click on a connected GPIB instrument. A ‘”GPIBInteractive control” dialog appears to allow write com-

22 Installationmand strings to be inputted into the GPIB instrument andread the result.

Operations 23LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488A3 OperationsThis chapter describes the operation theory of GPIB bus and thebasic architecture of ADLINK’s GPIB inter

24 OperationsTable 3-1: GPIB Bus Pin DefinitionsGPIB BUSType Function Pin24 lines16 signal lines8 data linesNo.Description1 DIO12 DIO23 DIO34 DIO413

Operations 25LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AData LinesDIO1 to DIO8 carry both data and command messages. All com-mands and most data use 7-bit ASCII codes, the

26 Operations3.2 Block DiagramsADLINK GPIB Interface CardsThe ADLINK LPCIe-3488A FPGA includes a 2kB FIFO to maxi-mize data transfer rate, coordinati

Operations 27LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AThe ADLINK USB-3488A GPIB interface include a 32 KB FIFO tomaximize data transfer rates. Its state-of-the-art state

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Important Safety Instructions 29LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AImportant Safety InstructionsFor user safety, please read and follow all instructions,WARNINGS,

iv PrefaceConventionsTake note of the following conventions used throughout thismanual to make sure that users perform certain tasks andinstructions

30 Important Safety InstructionsX Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel.X A Lithium-type batt

Getting Service 31LPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AGetting ServiceContact us should you require any service or assistance. ADLINK Technology, Inc. Address: 9F

32 Getting ServiceADLINK Technology, Inc. (French Liaison Office) Address: 6 allée de Londres, Immeuble Ceylan 91940 Les Ulis, France Tel: +3

Table of Contents iLPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488ATable of ContentsRevision History... iiPr

ii Table of ContentsPlug and Play ... 13Configuration ...

List of Tables iiiLPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AList of TablesTable 3-1: GPIB Bus Pin Definitions ... 24

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List of Figures vLPCIe/LPCI/USB-3488AList of FiguresFigure 2-1: PCB Layout of the LPCI-3488A........... 9Figure 2-2: PCB