User's Guide: USB-1616FS
User's Guide: USB-1616FS
User's Guide: USB-1616FS
User's Guide
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USB-1616FS
Table of Contents
Preface
About this User's Guide ....................................................................................................................... 5
What you will learn from this user's guide ......................................................................................................... 5
Conventions in this user's guide ......................................................................................................................... 5
Where to find more information ......................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1
Introducing the USB-1616FS................................................................................................................ 6
Functional block diagram ................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2
Installing the USB-1616FS.................................................................................................................... 8
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installing the software ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Installing the hardware ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Connecting the external power supply .............................................................................................................................. 8
Connecting the USB-1616FS ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 3
Functional Details ............................................................................................................................... 10
Analog input acquisition modes ....................................................................................................................... 10
Software paced .................................................................................................................................................................10
Hardware paced ...............................................................................................................................................................10
Burst scan ........................................................................................................................................................................10
Board components ............................................................................................................................................ 11
USB OUT connector ........................................................................................................................................................11
USB IN connector............................................................................................................................................................11
External power connectors ...............................................................................................................................................11
USB LED .........................................................................................................................................................................12
PWR LED ........................................................................................................................................................................12
Screw terminals................................................................................................................................................................12
Signal connections ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Analog inputs ...................................................................................................................................................................13
Digital I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................14
Counter input ...................................................................................................................................................................14
Trigger input ....................................................................................................................................................................14
SYNC I/O ........................................................................................................................................................................15
Power output ....................................................................................................................................................................15
Ground terminals .............................................................................................................................................................15
Daisy chaining additional devices .................................................................................................................... 15
Sample rate limitations ....................................................................................................................................................15
Power limitations .............................................................................................................................................................16
Accuracy ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Synchronized operations................................................................................................................................... 18
Mechanical drawings ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 4
Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Analog input ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Single board throughput...................................................................................................................................................21
Multiple board throughput ...............................................................................................................................................21
Digital input/output........................................................................................................................................... 22
External trigger ................................................................................................................................................. 23
External clock input/output............................................................................................................................... 23
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Counter ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Memory ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Indicator LEDs ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Power ................................................................................................................................................................ 25
USB +5V voltage ............................................................................................................................................. 25
External power input ........................................................................................................................................ 26
External power output ...................................................................................................................................... 26
USB specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Environmental .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Mechanical ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
Screw terminals ................................................................................................................................................ 27
EU Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................ 28
EU Declaration of Conformity, Legacy Hardware ............................................................................ 29
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Preface
About this User's Guide
What you will learn from this user's guide
This user's guide describes the Measurement Computing USB-1616FS data acquisition device and lists device
specifications.
Caution! Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring yourself and others,
damaging your hardware, or losing your data.
Bold text is used for the names of objects on a screen, such as buttons, text boxes, and check boxes.
Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles, and to emphasize a word or phrase.
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Chapter 1
Introducing the USB-1616FS
The USB-1616FS is a USB 2.0 full-speed device supported under popular Microsoft Windows operating
systems. The USB-1616FS is compatible with USB 3.0.
The USB-1616FS provides true simultaneous sampling of up to sixteen 16-bit single-ended analog inputs.
Simultaneous input sampling is accomplished through the use of one A/D converter per channel. The device
features sampling rates of up to 50 kS/s per channel, and up to 9500 S/s per channel throughput for all channels.
You can configure the analog input range of each channel independently via software. An onboard temperature
sensor lets you monitor your environment temperature.
Eight digital IO lines are independently selectable as input or output. A 32-bit counter can count TTL pulses. A
SYNC (synchronization) control line lets you connect two USB-1616FS devices and acquire data
synchronously from 32 analog inputs.
The USB-1616FS is powered by an external +9 V unregulated power supply that is shipped with the board.
Power and USB connectors let you power and control multiple MCC USB Series products from one external
power source and one USB port in a daisy chain fashion.
The USB-1616FS is enclosed in a rugged housing that you can mount on a DIN rail or on a bench.
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Chapter 2
Installing the USB-1616FS
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the board from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply
touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
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The USB-1616FS installs as a composite device with separate devices attached. When you connect the device
for the first time, a Found New Hardware dialog opens as each device interface is detected. This is normal.
After the device is installed its LED will blink and then remain on. This indicates that communication is
established between the USB-1616FS and your computer.
If you are running Windows XP and connect the device to a USB 1.1 port, a balloon displays the message
"Your USB device can perform faster if you connect to a USB 2.0 port." You can ignore this message. The
USB-1616FS functions properly when connected to a USB 1.1 port, although USB bandwidth is limited.
If the USB LED turns off
If communication is lost between the device and the computer, the USB LED turns off. Disconnect the USB
cable from the computer and then reconnect it. This should restore communication, and the USB LED should
turn on.
If your system does not detect the USB-1616FS
If a "USB device not recognized" message appears when you connect the USB-1616FS, do the following.
1. Unplug the USB cable from the USB-1616FS.
2. Unplug the external power cord from the POWER IN connector on the enclosure.
3. Plug the external power cord back into the POWER IN connector.
4. Plug the USB cable back into the USB-1616FS.
Your system should now properly detect the USB-1616FS hardware. Contact technical support if your system
still does not detect the USB-1616FS.
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Chapter 3
Functional Details
Analog input acquisition modes
The USB-1616FS can acquire analog input data in three basic modes software paced, continuous scan, and
burst scan.
Software paced
With software paced mode you acquire one analog sample at a time. You initiate the A/D conversion by calling
a software command. The analog value is converted to digital data and returned to the computer. Repeat this
procedure until you have the total number of samples that you want from one channel.
The maximum throughput sample rate in software paced mode is about 250 S/s, but may vary depending on
your system. You may receive OVERRUN errors at higher rates on some platforms. Using the burst scan mode
(BURSTIO) should resolve these problems.
Hardware paced
With hardware paced mode you acquire data from up to 16 channels simultaneously. The analog data is
continuously acquired, converted to digital values, and written to the device on-board FIFO buffer until you
stop the scan. The FIFO buffer is serviced in blocks as the data is transferred from the device FIFO buffer to the
memory buffer on your computer.
You can acquire data with the USB-1616FS from one channel at 50 kS/s and up to 16 channels at 9.5 kS/s each.
Throughput rates for up to 16 channels are listed in the Specifications section on page 21. You can start a
continuous scan with either a software command or with an external hardware trigger event.
Burst scan
With burst scan mode (BURSTIO), you can acquire data using the full capacity of its 32 k sample FIFO on the
device. The acquired data is then read from the FIFO and transferred to a user memory buffer on the computer.
You can initiate a single acquisition sequence for any number of input channels by either a software command
or an external hardware trigger.
Burst scans are limited to the depth of the on-board memory, as the data is acquired at a rate faster than it can be
transferred to the computer. The maximum sampling rate is an aggregate rate, where the total acquisition rate
for all channels is 200 kS/s divided by the number of channels. The maximum rate for each channel is 50 kS/s.
The maximum rate that you can acquire data using burst scan mode is 50 kS/s per channel for one, two, or four
channels, and 12.5 kS/s per channel for 16 channels.
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Board components
Major components on the USB-1616FS are shown in Figure 2.
Two (2) USB connectors
Two (2) external power connectors
USB LED
PWR LED
Four (4) Screw terminal banks
USB IN connector
Connect the USB IN connector to the USB port on your computer (or USB hub connected to your computer).
The USB in connector is labeled USB IN on the enclosure and on the board.
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To supply external power, connect the POWER IN connector to the supplied +9 V external power supply
(CB-PWR-9V3A).
The POWER OUT connector lets you power additional daisy chained MCC USB Series devices from a single
external power supply. The C-MAPWR-x cable is available from MCC to connect additional MCC USB Series
devices.
USB LED
The USB LED indicates the communication status of the USB-1616FS. This LED uses up to 5 mA of current
and cannot be disabled. The table below explains the behavior of the USB LED.
USB LED Illumination
PWR LED
An on-board voltage supervisory circuit monitors the USB VBUS (5V) and the external 9 V power supply. If
the input voltage falls outside of the specified ranges the PWR LED shuts off; refer to the following table.
PWR LED Illumination
Screw terminals
The device has two rows of screw terminals. Each row has 26 connections. Signal labels are shown in Figure 3.
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Each screw terminal is identified with a label on the board and on the underside of the enclosure lid. Refer to
the table below for the signal name associated with each board label.
Board labels and associated signal names
Board label Signal name Board label Signal name
0 DIO 0 0 GND 0
1 DIO 1 1 GND 1
2 DIO 2 2 GND 2
3 DIO 3 3 GND 3
DIO GND
4 DIO 4 4 GND 4
5 DIO 5 5 GND 5
6 DIO 6 6 GND 6
7 DIO 7 7 GND 7
TRIG IN TRIG IN CTR CTR
5V 5V SYNC SYNC
0 CH 0 0 AGND 0
1 CH 1 1 AGND 1
2 CH 2 2 AGND 2
3 CH 3 3 AGND 3
4 CH 3 4 AGND 4
5 CH 4 5 AGND 5
6 CH 5 6 AGND 6
7 CH 6 7 AGND 7
CHANNEL IN AGND
8 CH 8 8 AGND 8
9 CH 9 9 AGND 9
10 CH 10 10 AGND 10
11 CH 11 11 AGND 11
12 CH 12 12 AGND 12
13 CH 13 13 AGND 13
14 CH 14 14 AGND 14
15 CH 15 15 AGND 15
Signal connections
Analog inputs
You can connect up to 16 analog input connections (CH0 IN through CH15 IN) to the screw terminals labeled
Channel IN 0-15. We recommend that you connect unused analog input terminals to ground terminals during
operation. For example, if you are not using CH7 IN, connect this terminal to AGND 7.
The analog input channels are configured for single-ended input mode. Each analog signal is referenced to
signal ground (AGND), and requires two wires:
Connect the wire carrying the signal to be measured to CH# IN.
Connect the second wire to AGND.
The input voltage ranges are 10 V, 5 V, 2.0 V, and 1.0 V.
For more information about analog signal connections
For general information about single-ended inputs, refer to the Guide to DAQ Signal Connections (available on
our website at www.mccdaq.com/support/DAQ-Signal-Connections.aspx).
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Channel-gain queue
The channel-gain queue feature allows you to configure a different gain setting for each channel. The gain
settings are stored in a channel-gain queue list that is written to local memory on the device.
The channel-gain queue list can contain up to 16 unique elements. The channel list must be in increasing order.
An example of an 8-element list is shown in the following table.
Sample channel-gain queue list
Carefully match the gain to the expected voltage range on the associated channel or an over range condition
may occur. Although this condition does not damage the device, it does produce a useless full-scale reading,
and can introduce a long recovery time due to saturation of the input channel.
Digital I/O
You can connect up to eight digital I/O lines to the screw terminals labeled DIO 0 to DIO 7. Each digital channel
is individually configurable for input or output.
The digital I/O terminals can detect the state of any TTL-level input. Refer to the schematic shown in Figure 4.
Counter input
The CTR terminal (CTR) is a TTL level input to a 32-bit event counter. The internal counter increments when
the TTL level transitions from low to high. The counter can count frequencies of up to 1 MHz.
Trigger input
The trigger terminal (TRIG IN) is an external digital trigger input. You can configure this terminal with software
for either rising (default) or falling edge.
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SYNC I/O
The SYNC terminal is a bidirectional I/O signal that can be configured as an input or an output:
Configure as an external clock input to externally clock the A/D conversions. The SYNC terminal supports
TTL-level input signals.
Configure as an output to synchronize with a second USB-1616FS and acquire data from 32 channels. For
more information about synchronized operations, refer to page 18.
Power output
The +5V terminal (labeled 5V) draws power from either the USB connector VBUS terminal or the external
power supply.
Caution! The +5V terminal is an output. Do not connect to an external power supply or you may damage
the USB-1616FS and possibly the computer.
The maximum amount of +5 V current from the +5 V terminal is limited to 50 mA.
Ground terminals
The analog ground (AGND) terminals provide a common ground for all analog channels.
The digital ground (GND) terminals provide a common ground for the digital, trigger, counter, sync and power
terminals.
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Power limitations
When daisy chaining additional MCC USB Series products to the USB-1616FS, you must ensure that you
provide adequate power to each board that you connect. The USB-1616FS is powered with a 9 VDC nominal,
3.0 A external power supply.
Voltage drop
A drop in voltage occurs with each board connected in a daisy chain system. The voltage drop between the
power supply input and the daisy chain output is 0.5 V maximum. Factor in this voltage drop when you
configure a daisy chain system to ensure that at least 6.0 VDC is provided to the last board in the chain.
Accuracy
The overall accuracy of any instrument is limited by the error components within the system. Quite often,
resolution is incorrectly used to quantify the performance of a measurement product. While "16-bits" or "1 part
in 65,536" does indicate what can be resolved, it provides little insight into the quality, or accuracy, of an
absolute measurement. Accuracy specifications describe the actual measurement that can be relied upon with a
USB-1616FS.
There are three types of errors which affect the accuracy of a measurement system:
offset
gain
nonlinearity
The primary error sources in the USB-1616FS are offset and gain. Nonlinearity is small in the USB-1616FS,
and is not significant as an error source with respect to offset and gain.
Figure 5 shows an ideal, error-free, USB-1616FS transfer function. The typical calibrated accuracy of the USB-
1616FS is range-dependent, as explained in the "Usage note" in the Specifications chapter. We use a 10V
range as an example of what you can expect when performing a measurement in this range.
The accuracy plot in Figure 5 is drawn for clarity and is not drawn to scale.
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The accuracy plots in Figure 6 are drawn for clarity and are not drawn to scale.
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Combining these two error sources in Figure 8, we have a plot of the error band of the USB-1616FS at full
scale (10 V). This plot is a graphical version of the typical accuracy specification of the product.
The accuracy plots in Figure 8 are drawn for clarity and are not drawn to scale.
Synchronized operations
You can connect up to four USB-1616FS devices to one USB 2.0 port. You can connect up to two devices to a
USB 1.1 port.
You can connect the SYNC pin of two USB-1616FS units together in a master/slave configuration and acquire
data synchronously from 32 channels. When the SYNC pin is configured as an output, the internal A/D pacer
clock signal is present at the screw terminal. You can output the A/D pacer clock to the SYNC pin of a second
USB-1616FS configured for A/D pacer input.
Change to SYNC pin setting not implemented until first scan
When you change the setting of the SYNC pin to input or to output using InstaCal, the change does not take
place until you run a scan with the USB-1616FS.
Consequently, if you change the SYNC pin from output to input, the SYNC pin remains an output, and
connections to this pin are connections to an output, until the first scan runs. This will not damage the USB-
1616FS.
To update the SYNC pin setting before connecting the SYNC pin, run the InstaCal analog Scan Test.
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Mechanical drawings
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Specifications
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Typical for 25 C unless otherwise specified.
Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design.
Analog input
Table 1. Analog input specifications
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Noise distribution is determined by gathering 50 k samples with analog inputs tied to ground (AGND) at the
user connector. Samples are gathered at the maximum specified sampling rate of 50 kS/s.
Digital input/output
Table 6. Digital I/O specifications
Parameter Specification
Digital type CMOS
Number of I/O 8 (DIO0 through DIO7)
Configuration Independently configured for input or output
Digital I/O transfer rate (software paced) System dependent, 33 port reads to 1000 port reads/writes or single bit
reads/writes per second, typ
Input high voltage 2.0 V min, 5.5 V absolute max
Input low voltage 0.8 V max, 0.5 V absolute min
Output high voltage (IOH = 2.5 mA) 3.8 V min
Output low voltage (IOL = 2.5 mA) 0.7 V max
Power on and reset state Input
Earlier than Revision F (Note 3 on page 21)
Pull up/down configuration All pins pulled up to USB VBUS via 47 k resistors (default).
Positions are available for pull-down to ground (GND).
Hardware selectable via 0 resistors is available as a factory option.
Revisions F and later (Note 3 n page 21)
Pull up/pull-down configuration All pins are configurable via jumper W1 to 5 V or ground via 47 k resistors
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External trigger
Table 7. External trigger specifications
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Counter
Table 9. Counter specifications
Parameter Specification
Pin name CTR
Counter type Event counter
Number of channels 1
Resolution 32 bits
Maximum input frequency 1 MHz
High pulse width 500 ns min
Low pulse width 500 ns min
Counter/timer read/write Counter read: system dependent, 33 reads to 1,000 reads per second
rates; software paced Counter clear: system dependent, 33 reads to 1,000 writes per second
Input low voltage limit 0 V recommended min
0.5 V absolute min
Input high voltage limit 5.0 V recommended max
5.5 V absolute max
Earlier than Revision F (Note 3 on page 21)
Input type Schmitt trigger, rising edge triggered, 1.5 k series resistor
Schmitt trigger hysteresis 20 mV to 100 mV
Input leakage current 1 A
Input low voltage threshold 1.0 V min
Input high voltage threshold 4.0 V max
Revisions F and later (Note 3 on page 21)
Input type Schmitt trigger, rising edge triggered, 1.5 k series resistor, 47 k pull-down to ground
Schmitt trigger hysteresis 0.6 V min
1.5 V max
Input high voltage threshold 3.1 V max
Input low voltage threshold 1.0 V min
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Memory
Table 10. Memory specifications
Parameter Specification
Data FIFO 32,768 samples, 65,536 bytes
EEPROM 1,024 bytes
EEPROM configuration Address range Access Description
0x000-0x07F Reserved 128 bytes system data
0x080-0x1FF Read/Write 384 bytes calibration data
0x200-0x3FF Read/Write 512 bytes user area
Indicator LEDs
Table 11. Indicator LED specifications
Parameter Specification
Power LED (top) On when the device microcontroller has power and is configured.
Both LEDs blink together in firmware update mode on hardware revisions F and later (see
Note 3 on page 21)
Status LED Blinks to indicate USB communications.
Power
Table 12. Power specifications
Parameter Specification
USB +5V (VBUS) input 4.75 V min to 5.25 V max
voltage range
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USB specifications
Table 16. USB specifications
Parameter Specification
USB "B" connector Input
USB device type USB 2.0 (full-speed)
Device compatibility USB 1.1, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
USB "A" connector Downstream hub output port
USB hub type Supports USB 2.0 high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed operating points
Self-powered, 100 mA max downstream VBUS capability
Compatible products MCC USB Series devices
USB cable type (upstream and A-B cable, UL type AWM 2527 or equivalent (min 24 AWG VBUS/GND,
downstream) min 28 AWG D+/D)
USB cable length 3 meters, max (9.84 feet)
Environmental
Table 17. Environmental specifications
Parameter Specification
Operating temperature range 0 C to 70 C
Storage temperature range 40 C to 85 C
Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing
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Mechanical
Table 18. Mechanical specifications
Parameter Specification
Card dimensions (L W H) 203.2 121.9 20.0 mm (8.0 4.8 0.8 in.)
Enclosure dimensions (L W H) 241.3 125.7 58.9 mm (9.50 4.95 2.32 in.)
Screw terminals
Table 19. Screw terminal specifications
Parameter Specification
Connector type Screw terminal
Wire gauge range 14 AWG to 30 AWG
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EU Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC 17050-1:2010
Measurement Computing Corporation declares under sole responsibility that the product
USB-1616FS, Board Revision F* or later
is in conformity with the relevant Union Harmonization Legislation and complies with the essential
requirements of the following applicable European Directives:
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Safety:
EN 61010-1 (IEC 61010-1)
Environmental Affairs:
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restricted substances in concentrations/applications not permitted by the RoHS Directive.
to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the relevant provisions of the following standards or other
documents:
EU EMC Directive 89/336/EEC: Electromagnetic Compatibility, EN 61326 (1997) Amendment 1 (1998)
Emissions: Group 1, Class A
EN 55011 (1990)/CISPR 11: Radiated and Conducted emissions.
Immunity: EN61326, Annex A
IEC 1000-4-2 (1995): Electrostatic Discharge immunity, Criteria C.
IEC 1000-4-3 (1995): Radiated Electromagnetic Field immunity Criteria C.
IEC 1000-4-4 (1995): Electric Fast Transient Burst immunity Criteria A.
IEC 1000-4-5 (1995): Surge immunity Criteria C.
IEC 1000-4-6 (1996): Radio Frequency Common Mode immunity Criteria A.
IEC 1000-4-8 (1994): Magnetic Field immunity Criteria A.
IEC 1000-4-11 (1994): Voltage Dip and Interrupt immunity Criteria A.
Declaration of Conformity based on tests conducted by Chomerics Test Services, Woburn, MA 01801, USA in
February, 2005. Test records are outlined in Chomerics Test Report #EMI4133.05.
We hereby declare that the equipment specified conforms to the above Directives and Standards.