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USB-4761 8-channel Relay , 8-channel IDI USB Module User Manual.
USB-4761 User M anual ii Copyright The documentati on and the software included with this product are copy- righted 2006 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advan tech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this ma nual at any time without notice.
iii Product W arra nty (2 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchas er , that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in materials and workma nship for two years from the date of purchase.
USB-4761 User M anual iv CE This product has passed the CE test for environmen tal specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. W e recommend the use of shielded cables. Th is kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local suppl ier for ordering information .
v Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introd uction ..................................................... 2 1.1 Features .......... ........ ........... ......... ........... ......... ........... ........ 2 1.1.1 Robust Protecti on ...... ......... .
USB-4761 User Manual vi Table 3.1:I/O Connector Signal Description .. ............. 24 3.2.3 LED Indicator Stat us Description .... ......... ...... ......... .... 24 Table 3.2:LED Indicato r Status Description ... ........... .. 24 3.3 Isolated Digital Input Connections .
2 CHAPTER 1 Introduction This chapter will provide inform ation on the features of the DAS module, a quick start gui de for installation, and some brief information on software and accessories for the USB-4761 Module.
USB-4761 User M anual 2 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for buyin g the Advantech’ s USB-4761 data acq uisition mod- ule. The Advantech USB-4761 is a powerful data acquisiti on (DAS) module for the USB port. It features a unique circu it design and comp lete functions for data acquisition and control.
3 Chapter 1 1.1.1 Robust Protection The USB-4761 digital inpu t channels feature a robust isolation protection for industrial, lab and machinery au tomat ion appl ications. It durabl y withstands vol tage up to 2,500 VDC, preventi ng your host system from any incidental harm s.
USB-4761 User M anual 4 1.2 Applications • Industrial On /Off control • Switch status sensing • Digital I/O cont rol • Industrial and lab autom ation • SMT/PCB machinery • Semi-conductor mach inery • PC-based Indu strial Machinery • T esting & Measurement • Laboratory & Education • External relay driving 1.
5 Chapter 1 Figure 1.1: Installation Flow Chart.
USB-4761 User M anual 6 1.4 Sof tware Overview Advantech offers a rich set of DLL dr ivers, third-party driver support and application soft ware to help fully ex ploit the functi ons of your USB-47 61 module : • Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM) • LabVIEW driver • Advantech ActiveDAQ • Advantech ActiveDAQ Pro 1.
7 Chapter 1 1.5 Device Driver Programming This section will provide a roadma p to demonstrate how to b uild an appli- cation from scratch using Adva ntech Device Drivers with your favorite development tools such as V isual C ++, V isual Basic, Delphi, or C++ Builder .
USB-4761 User M anual 8 1.5.2 Programming with Device Drivers Function Library Advantech Device Drivers of fer a rich function library that can be uti- lized in vario us application prog rams. This function library consists o f numerous APIs that support many development too ls, such as V isual C++, V isual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder .
2 CHAPTER 2 Inst allation This chapter has a package item check- list, proper instructions abou t unpack- ing and step-by-step procedures for both driver and USB i nstallation.
USB-4761 User M anual 10 Chapter 2 Inst allation 2.1 Unp acking After receiving your USB-4 761 package, please inspect its contents first. The package should contai n the follo wing items: • USB-4761 Mo dule • Shield ed USB 2.
11 Chapter 2 2.2 Driver Inst allation W e reco mmend you install the soft ware driver before you install th e USB-4761 modul e into your system, si nce th is will gu arantee a smooth installation process. The 32-bit DLL driver Set up program for the USB-4761 modu le is included on the companion CD-ROM th at is shipped w ith your module package.
USB-4761 User M anual 12 St e p 3 : Click Continue , and select th e Installatio n option St e p 4 : Select the specific device and th en just follow the instal lation instructions step by step to complete your device driver installation and setup.
13 Chapter 2 Figure 2.2: Device N ame on the Device Manager Note: If yo ur module is proper ly inst alled, you should see the device na me of your module liste d on the Device Manage r t ab. If you see your d evice name listed, b ut marke d with an exclama tion sign “ !” (Fig.
USB-4761 User M anual 14 Figure 2.3: The (!) Indica tes Improper Inst allation After your module is properly installed wi th your system, you can now configure your d evice using the Advantech Device Manager that has itself already been installed on your system during driver setup.
15 Chapter 2 St e p 2 : Y ou can view the device(s) alrea dy installed on your system (if any) in the Instal led Devices list box. If y ou haven’t installed any devices, you might see a blank list.
USB-4761 User M anual 16 Figure 2.5: The Device Setting Dialog Box 2.5 Device T esting Following the Setup and Configuration procedures to the last step described in the previous section, y ou can now proceed to test the device by clicki ng the Te s t Button in the I/O Device Installation dialog window .
17 Chapter 2 2.5.1 T esting Digit al Input Func tion Click the Digit al Input 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 .
USB-4761 User M anual 18 . Figure 2.7: Digital Output T ab in Device T est Dialog Only after your modu le device is properly set up, configured and tested, can the device installation procedure be considered complete. After the device installation procedu re is comple ted, you can safely proceed to the next chapter , Signal Connection s .
19 Chapter 2 St e p 2 : Right click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on your task b ar . Figure 2.8: Unplug or Eject Hardware Dialog St e p 3 : Select “Advantech USB471 1 De vice” and pre ss “S top” Button.
USB-4761 User M anual 20 St e p 4 : Unplug your USB device from the USB port. Note: Please ma ke sure that yo u have closed th e applic ation programs befo re unpluggi ng the USB device, otherwise some unexpected system erro rs or damages may hap- pen.
2 CHAPTER 3 Signal Connecti ons This chapter provides u seful inform a- tion on how to connect inpu t and outpu t signals to the USB-4761 via the I/O connectors.
USB-4761 User M anual 22 Chapter 3 Signal Connections 3.1 Overview Maintainin g good signal connections is one of the most im portant factors in ensuring that your application system is sending and receiv ing data correctly . A good signal connecti on can avoid unnecessary and costly damage to your PC and ot her hardware devices.
23 Chapter 3 Figure 3.1: I/O Co nnector Pin Assignment.
USB-4761 User M anual 24 3.2.2 I/O Connector Signal Descri ption 3.2.3 LED Indicator S t atu s Description The USB Module is equipped with a LED indicator to show the current status of th e device. When you plug the U SB device into the USB po rt, the LED indicator w ill blink five times and then stay lit to indicate that it is on.
25 Chapter 3 3.3 Isolated Digi t al Input Connections 3.3.1 Single-ended Channel Connections USB-4761 has 8 isolated digital inp ut channels. 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 vol tage to an isolated input pin (V in ).
USB-4761 User M anual 26 3.5 Field Wiring Considerations • When you use USB-4761 to acquire data from out side, noises in the environment might signifi cantly affect the accuracy of your measure- ments if due cautions are not taken.
2 APPENDIX A S pecifications.
USB-4761 User M anual 28 Appendix A S pecifications 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.) 5 VDC VIL (max,) 2VDC Input current 5VDC 1.
29 Appendix A A.3 Gener al 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.
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2 APPENDIX B Function Block.
USB-4761 User M anual 32 Appendix B Function Block.
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