Advantech USB-4761 manual

USB-4761 8-channel Relay , 8-channel IDI USB Module User Manual[...]

USB-4761 User Manual ii Copyright The documentation and th e software included with this product are copy- righted 2006 by Advantech Co., Lt d. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time wi thout notice. No part of this man- ual may be reproduced, copied,[...]

iii Product W arranty (2 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser , that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in mat erials and workm anship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply t o any products which have b een repaired or altered by persons other than repair perso nnel authorized by Adv[...]

USB-4761 User Manual iv CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specificati ons when shielded cables are used for external wiring. W e recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for orderi ng information. T echnical Support and Assistance Step 1. V isit t[...]

v Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introd uction ..................................................... 2 1.1 Features ............. .............. ........... .............. ........... .............. 2 1.1.1 R obust Protection .... ......... ........... ........... ......... ........... .... 3 1.1.2 Wi de Input Range ................... ......[...]

USB-4761 User Manual vi Table 3.1:I/O Connector Signal Description .. ............. 24 3.2.3 LE D Indicator Status Descript ion .......... ........... ........... 24 Table 3.2:LED Indicato r Status Description ........ ........ 24 3.3 Isolated Digital Input Connections ................... ............... 25 3.3.1 Single-ended Channe l Connections .[...]

2 CHAPTER 1 Introduction This chapter will provide informati on on the features of the DAS module, a quick start guide for install ation, and some brief information on software and accessories for the USB-4761 Module. Sections include: • Features • Application s • Installation Guide • Software Overview • Device Driver Programming[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for buying the Adv antech’ s USB-4761 data acquisition mod- ule. The Advantech USB-4761 is a powerful data acquisition (D AS) module for the USB port. It features a un ique circuit design and complete functions for data acquisition and con trol. 1.1 Features USB-4761 has the most requested m[...]

3 Chapter 1 1.1.1 Robust Protection The USB-4761 digital input channels feature a robust isolation protection for industrial, lab and machinery au tomatio n applicatio ns. It durabl y withstands voltage up to 2,500 VDC, preventing your host system from any incidental harms. If connected to an external input source with surge protection, the USB-476[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 4 1.2 Applications • Industrial On/Off control • Switch status sensing • Digital I/O contr ol • Industrial and l ab automation • SMT/PCB machinery • Semi-conductor machinery • PC-based Indu strial Machinery • T esting & Measurement • Laboratory & Education • External relay driving 1.3 Inst allation G[...]

5 Chapter 1 Figure 1.1: Installation Flow Chart[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 6 1.4 Sof tware Overview Advantech offers a rich set of DLL dr ivers, third-party driver su pport and application software to help fully exploit t he functions of your USB-47 61 module: • Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM) • LabVIEW driver • Advantech ActiveDAQ • Advantech ActiveDAQ Pro 1.4.1 Programming Choices f[...]

7 Chapter 1 1.5 Device Driver Programming This section will pro vide a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an appli- cation from scratch using Advantech Device Driv ers with your favorite development tools such as V isual C ++, V isual Basic, Delphi, or C++ Builder . The step-by-step instruction s on how to build your own applica- tions using each [...]

USB-4761 User Manual 8 1.5.2 Programming with Device Drivers Functio n Library Advantech Device Drivers of fer a rich function lib rary that can be uti- lized in various applicat ion programs. Th is function library con sists of numerous APIs that support man y development tools, such as V isual C++, V isual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder . 1.5.3 T [...]

2 CHAPTER 2 Inst allation This chapter has a package item check- list, proper instructions about unpack- ing and step-by-step procedures for both driver and USB installa tion.. Sections include: • Unpacking • Driver Installation • Hardware Installation • Device Setup & Configuration • Device T esting • Hardware Uninstallation[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 10 Chapter 2 Inst allation 2.1 Unp ackin g After receiving your USB-4 761 package, please inspect its contents first. The package should contai n the followin g items: • USB-4761 Module • Shielded U SB 2.0 Cable ( 1.8 m) • Companion CD-ROM (D LL driver included) • User Manual The USB-4761 Modul e harbors certain electro[...]

11 Chapter 2 2.2 Driver Inst allation W e recomm end you install the software driver before you inst all the USB-4761 module into yo ur system, si nce this w ill gu arantee a smooth installation process. The 32-bit DLL driver Setup program fo r the USB-4761 module is included on th e companion CD-ROM that is shipped with your module package. Please[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 12 St e p 3 : Click Continue , and select the Installation option St e p 4 : Select the specific device and th en just follow the in stallation instructions step by step to complete your device driver installation an d setup. For further information on driver-related issues, an online version of the Device Drivers Manual is ava[...]

13 Chapter 2 Figure 2.2: Device Name on the Device Manager Note: If your modu le is properly inst alled, you should see the device name of you r module listed on the Device Manager tab. If you se e your device name listed, but marked with an exclama tion sign “!” (Fig. 2-4), it means your module has not been correctly installed. In this case, r[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 14 Figure 2.3: The (!) Indica tes Improper Inst allation After your module is properly installed with you r system, you can now configure your device using the Advant ech Device Manager that h as itself already been installed on your system during driver setup. A com- plete device installation pr ocedure should include device s[...]

15 Chapter 2 St e p 2 : Y ou can view the device(s) alrea dy installed on your system (if any) in the Installed D evices list box. If you haven’t installed any devices, you might see a blank list. Figure 2.4: Device Manager Dialog Box 2.4.2 Configuring the Device St e p 3 : Click “ Setup ” button and you will see th e “ Device Setting “di[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 16 Figure 2.5: The Device Setting Dialog Box 2.5 Device T esting Following the Setup and Configurat ion procedures to the last step described in the previous section, y ou can now proceed to test the device by clicking the Te s t Button in the I/O Device Installation dialog window . In the Device T est dialog window , you are f[...]

17 Chapter 2 2.5.1 T esting Digit al Input Function Click the Digital In put tab to show the Digital Input test panel as seen below . By the color of the LEDs, you can easily discern whether the sta- tus of each digital input channel is high or low . Figure 2.6: Digital Input T ab in Device T est Dialog 2.5.2 T esting Digit al Output Function Click[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 18 . Figure 2.7: Digital Output T ab in Device T est Dialog Only after your module device is pro perly set up, configured and tested, can the device installation procedure be considered complete. After the device installation procedure is comple ted, you can safely proceed to the next chapter , Signal Connections . 2.6 Hardware[...]

19 Chapter 2 St e p 2 : Right click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on your task bar . Figure 2.8: Unplug or Eject Hardware Dialog St e p 3 : Select “Advantech USB4711 De vice” and press “S top” Button. Figure 2.9: S top a Hard ware device dialog box[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 20 St e p 4 : Unplug your USB device from the USB port. Note: Please make sure that you have closed the applic ation programs before unplugging the USB device, othe rwise some unexpected system errors or d amages may hap- pen.[...]

2 CHAPTER 3 Signal Connections This chapter provides useful informa- tion on how to connect input and ou tput signals to the USB-4761 via the I/O connectors.. Sections include: • Overview • I/O Connectors • Field W iring Con siderations[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 22 Chapter 3 Signal Connections 3.1 Overview Maintaining good signal con nections is one of the most important facto rs in ensuring that your application system is sending and receiving data correctly . A good signal connection can avoi d unnecessary and costly damage to y our PC and other hardware d evices. 3.2 I/O Connectors [...]

23 Chapter 3 Figure 3.1: I/O Connector Pin Assignment[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 24 3.2.2 I/O Connector Signal Description 3.2.3 LED Indicator S t atus Description The USB Module is equipped with a LED indicator to show the current status of the dev ice. When you plug the USB device i nto the USB port, the LED indicator will blink five tim es and then stay lit to indicate that it is on. Please refer to the [...]

25 Chapter 3 3.3 Isolated Digi t al Input Connections 3.3.1 Single-ended Channel Connections USB-4761 has 8 isolated digital input chann els. Each of isolated digital input channel accepts 10~30 V DC voltage inputs, and accept bi-direc- tional input. It means that you can apply positive or negative voltage to an isolated input pin (V in ). The figu[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 26 3.5 Field Wiring Considerations • When you use USB-4761 to acquire data from outsi de, noises in the environment might signifi cantly affect the accuracy of your measure- ments if due cautions are not taken. The following measures will be helpful to reduce possible interference runnin g signal wires between signal sources [...]

2 APPENDIX A Sp ecifications[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 28 Appendix A Specifications A.1 Isolated Digit al Input A.2 Relay Output Channels 8 Optical Isolation 2,500 VDC Opto-isolator response time 25us Input V oltage VIH (max.) 30VDC VIH (min .) 5VDC VIL (max,) 2VDC Input current 5VDC 1.2mA 12VDC 3.3mA 24VDC 6.9mA 30VDC 8.7mA Channels 8 Relay T ype Form C Rating (Resistive) 30 VDC@1[...]

29 Appendix A A.3 General I/O Connector T ype Removable 10 -pin screw terminal x 5 Dimensions 132 X 80 X 32 mm (5.2” X 3.2” X 1.3”) Power Consumption 60mA@+5V typical, 400mA@+5V max. T emperature Oper ation 0~60 (32~140) (refer to IEC 68-2-1, 2) S torag e -20~70 (-4~158) Relative Humidity 5%~95% RH non-condensing (refer to IEC 68-2-1, 2)[...]

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2 APPENDIX B Function Block[...]

USB-4761 User Manual 32 Appendix B Function Block[...]