New Bidirectional Digital I/O Board in the Low Profile PCI Series is Lead-Free Non-Isolated, Bidirectional Digital I/O Board for Low Profile PCI PIO-48D(LPCI)H

Contec Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of PC peripherals, industrial computers, and network equipment, has developed and commenced sales of the PIO-48D(LPCI)H "Non-Isolated, Bidirectional Digital I/O Board for Low Profile PCI", a Low Profile PCI board that can perform bidirectional input and output of TTL level signals. The board is completely lead free (Phase 2 and above) and is part of the company's range of PC measurement and control components.  The PIO-48D(LPCI)H PCI board adds TTL level digital signal I/O functions to a PC and can be installed in Low Profile PCI slots, making the board suitable for thin rack-mounted PCs, compact desktop PCs, and other small PCs in which only Low Profile type PCI expansion slots are available. (An alternative standard PCI slot bracket is also supplied. The board can be used in standard PCI slots simply by changing the bracket.)  The board features two i8255 (mode 0) equivalent parallel I/O ICs which provide a maximum of 48 I/O points that can be set by software as either inputs or outputs. The digital input function also incorporates an "interrupt control function" that sends an interrupt request to the PC when a change occurs on an input signal, and a "digital filter function" to prevent invalid inputs due to noise or chattering.  Driver software for both Windows and Linux is included on the supplied CD-ROM [model: API-PAC(W32)], and common programming languages such as Visual Basic or Visual C/C++ on Windows and gcc or Kylix2 on Linux can be used to develop application software.  Optional connector cables are available and can be selected to suit your application. The DIO-68M/96F shielded cable is suitable if using an intermediate terminal block, and the PCA68PS-**P(note 1) laminated shielded ribbon cable is suitable if using your own connector or connecting directly to the external device without going via an intermediate terminal block.  As the PIO-48D(LPCI)H uses the same connector type and signal layout as the PIO-48D(CB)H board, the same accessories and cables can be used. (The PIO-48D(CB)H provides the same functions in a CardBus PC card format and is already on sale.)  Similarly, the PIO-48D(PCI) provides similar functions in a PCI board. The connector type and signal layout when the PIO-48D(LPCI)H uses the DIO-68M/96F option cable are the same as when the PIO-48D(PCI) uses the PCA68PS-**P(note 1) option cable, and therefore the same terminal block and other accessories can be used. Note 1: "**" indicates the cable length: "5" = 5m, "3" = 3m, "1.5" = 1.5m, and "0.5" = 0.5m

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[ Features ] This board can be used to input/output 48 points bi-directional digital corresponding to the i8255 mode 0. Uninsulated TTL-level input/output enabling fast response. Functionally equivalent to the PIO-48D(PCI) PCI bus board and PIO48D(CB)H PC card. The connector signal assignments when the DIO-68M/96F cable is used are the same as the cable connector signal assignments for the PCB96P-** series and the PCB96PS-**P series option cable on the PIO-48D(PCI). You can use all of the input signals as interrupt inputs. You can also select the interrupt trigger edge of the input signal. The board has a digital filter to prevent input signals from carrying noise or chattering. Support for both of low-profile and standard PCI slots (interchangeable with a bundled bracket). Completely lead-free (Phase 2 and above) Note 1: "**" indicates the cable length: "5" = 5m, "3" = 3m, "1.5" = 1.5m, and "0.5" = 0.5m

[ Specifications ] Item Specification I/O I/O format TTL-level I/O (Positive logic) *1 Number of I/O channels 48 channels (all available for interrupts) Interrupt 48 interrupt input signals are arranged into a single output of interrupt signal INT. An interrupt is generated at the falling edge (HIGH-to-LOW transition) or rising edge (LOW-to-HIGH transition). Response time 200nsec within Rated output current IOL=24mA(Max.) IOH=-15mA(Max.) Common I/O address 8 bit x 32 port boundary(Common to I/O part) Power consumption 5VDC 600mA(Max.) Operating condition 0 - 50°C, 10 - 90%RH(No condensation) Allowable distance of signal extension Approx. 1.5m (depending on wiring environment) PCI bus specification 33bit, 33MHz, Universal key shapes supported *2 Dimension (mm) 121.69(L) x 63.41 (H) Weight 60g *1: Data ¡È1¡É and ¡È0¡É correspond to the High and Low levels, respectively. *2: This board requires power supply at +5V from an expansion slot (it does not work on a machine with a +3.3V power supply alone). [ Option ] Cable & Connector Shielded Cable for CardBusDigital I/O Card : DIO-68M/96F (0.5m) Shield Cable with One 68-Pin Connector      : PCA68PS-0.5P (0.5m)                                                                     : PCA68PS-1.5P(1.5m) Accessories Relay Terminal Unit for Crimping    : EPD-96 *3 Terminal Unit for Cables                 : DTP-64(PC) *3 *3: DIO-68M/96F optional cable is required separately. * Check the CONTEC's Web site for more information on these options. [ Details of Lead-Free Status and RoHS Directive Compliance for CONTEC Cables ] Please refer to the following url http://www.contec.com/comm/pres050214.htm [ Support Software (Standard Bundle) ] API Functions Library API-USBP(WDM) (Bundled) It is the library software, and which supplies command of hardware produced by our company in the form of standard Win32 API function(DLL). Using programming languages supporting Win32API functions, such as Visual Basic and Visual C/C++ etc., you can develop high-speed application software with feature of hardware produced by our company. In addition, you can verify the operation of hardware using Diagnostic programs. CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers and differential files.(http://www.contec.com/apipac/) For details, read Help on the bundled CD-ROM or visit the CONTEC's Web site. < Operating Environment > Primary corresponding OS : Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98 Primary corresponding language : Visual C++.NET, Visual C#.NET, Visual Basic.NET, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, Builder Linux version of digital I/O driver API-DIO(LNX) (Supplied: Stored on the API-PAC(W32) CD-ROM) This driver is used to control CONTEC digital I/O boards (PC cards) from within Linux. You can control CONTEC I/O boards easily using the shared library used by gcc and Kylix, the device driver (module) for each kernel version, and the board (PC card) configuration program (config). CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers and differential files.(http://www.contec.com/apipac/) For details, read Help on the bundled CD-ROM or visit the CONTEC's Web site. [ Support Software (Free download) ] Data acquisition VI library for LabVIEW   VI-DAQ This is a VI library to use in National Instruments LabVIEW. VI-DAQ is created with a function form similar to that of LabVIEW's Data Acquisition VI, allowing you to use various devices without complicated settings. Refer to (http://www.contec.com/vidaq/) for details and download of VI-DAQ.

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