The Measurement Computing PCI-DAS1602/12 is a multifunction data acquisition and control card for the PCI bus, delivering 12-bit analog I/O, digital I/O, and counter functionality in a single plug-and-play board. It eliminates manual configuration entirely—all addressing and interrupt routing are software-controlled. The card accommodates laboratory data collection, instrumentation, production testing, and industrial process monitoring without requiring jumper or switch setup.
Technical Specifications
Analog Input
• 8 differential or 16 single-ended channels
• 12-bit resolution
• Maximum sampling rate: 333 kS/s
• Maximum scanning rate: 330 kHz
• Selectable ranges: ±10 V, ±5 V, ±2.5 V, ±1.25 V (bipolar); 0–10 V, 0–5 V, 0–2.5 V, 0–1.25 V (unipolar)
• 1024-sample on-board FIFO buffer
• Software-configurable analog trigger input with level and direction selection
• Auto-calibration with non-volatile RAM storage
Analog Output
• 2 channels, 12-bit resolution
• Independently programmable ranges: ±10 V, ±5 V, 0–10 V, 0–5 V
Counters
• Six 16-bit down counters (via two 82C54 counter chips)
• Clock, gate, and output connections
Digital I/O
• 24 channels, software-configurable
• Edge-triggered and level-gated operation modes
• Programmable polarity for rising/falling edge and high/low gate selection
Interface & Physical
• PCI bus interface
• 100-pin high-density I/O connector (J1)
– Key Features
• Fully plug-and-play with no jumper or switch configuration
• On-board digital potentiometers and trim D/A converters for software-based calibration
• Deep FIFO buffering for sustained data acquisition under multitasking Windows environments
– Compatibility & Integration
Supported operating systems: DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and later. Bundled software includes InstaCal utility for setup and calibration, and Universal Library for application development.
