The PCI Specific Mini Card, a part of the mPCIe-DAAI16-8F Household. | Supply: Acces I/O Merchandise
ACCES I/O Merchandise Inc. this week launched the mPCIe-DAAI16-8F, a high-performance PCI Specific Mini Card (mPCIe) multifunction analog output/enter module. The corporate stated the module delivers 16-bit precision, simultaneous analog output and enter, and versatile digital I/O.
The module is available in a small, rugged design appropriate for embedded and OEM purposes, in keeping with ACCES. It integrates eight 16‑bit analog outputs supporting each voltage and present outputs. The San Diego-based firm stated it has designed the module for purposes that want 4-20mA management.
Along with the versatile DAC outputs, ACCES included eight 16-bit analog enter channels. These are software program‑selectable as eight single‑ended or 4 differential inputs.
An combination analog‑enter sampling price as much as 1 MSPS helps dynamic measurements, whereas every DAC channel can carry out {hardware}‑paced waveform playback as much as 125 kSPS per channel concurrently. A compact, double‑stack mPCIe Kind F1 kind issue with latching I/O connectors permits dependable operation in shock and vibration-prone environments, claimed ACCES.
Manufacturing facility choices embrace prolonged temperature of -40°C to +85°C (-40°C to 185°C), present inputs (4-20mA, 10-50mA), voltage dividers for increased voltage inputs, and HART modem functionality. Extra customization choices embrace conformal coating, customized software program / product-labeling, and extra.
ACCESS stated it affords completely new options custom-made to a buyer’s particular wants, enabled by its FPGA-based design.
Key options of the PCI Specific Mini Card
ACCES I/O Merchandise listed options of its mPCIe-DAAI16-8F household, together with:
- mPCIe Kind F1 (full size) with high-retention latching connectors towards shock and vibration
- Eight 16‑bit analog outputs with software program selectable present (4–20 mA, 0–20 mA, 0–24 mA) and voltage ranges
- As much as 1 MSPS combination ADC price
- Seven per‑channel programmable differential, bipolar enter ranges
- Eight digital I/O pins (4 inputs and 4 outputs) usable for triggering, standing, or management, and non-obligatory digital integration options (pulse/PWM technology and measurement, edge‑particular IRQs, and counting)
- Versatile A/D triggering — begin sources embrace software program, inside timer, exterior begin, and externally triggered timer begin for exact synchronization
- Onboard watchdog with standing output
- Manufacturing facility choices: HART modem (on DAC #0), 4–20 mA / 10–50 mA ADC inputs, per-channel enter voltage dividers, conformal coating, and extra
- Made within the U.S.; compliant with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS)
ACCES additionally stated the module’s small dimension — mPCIe Kind F1: 30 x 50.95 mm (1.1 to 2 in.) — permits for max efficiency in embedded purposes the place house is a invaluable useful resource.
ACCES designs for compatibility
These playing cards are appropriate with most working techniques and embrace a free software program package deal for Linux and Home windows. This package deal comprises pattern applications and supply code in C# and Delphi for Home windows. Linux help contains set up information and samples for programming degree by way of the corporate’s open-source kernel driver.
Third-party help features a Home windows-standard Dynamic Hyperlink Library utility programming interface (DLL API) usable by hottest applications. Embedded OS help contains the household of Home windows working techniques, together with the Web of Issues (IoT).
ACCES additionally now affords a VxWorks driver/library for real-time course of monitoring and management. It affords a spread of analog, digital, serial communication, and remoted I/O boards and techniques, together with a line of rugged USB hubs.
As well as, ACCES affords full techniques, integration providers, and enclosures. The corporate stated it designs its merchandise to be used with mPCIe, M.2, PCI Specific, PCIe/104, Ethernet, USB, PCI, PC/104, and ISA, in addition to distributed, wi-fi I/O, and computer-on-module (COM) kind elements.
