Acquitek CH-3150 High Speed Data Acquisition Board for PCI

The Acquitek CH-3150 is a high-speed data acquisition board designed for PCI bus systems, offering solid data acquisition capabilities for industrial and scientific applications. It features a 12-bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converter and can achieve high sampling rates, configurable based on the number of active input channels. The board also includes digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion capabilities, digital I/O, and counter/timers, making it a versatile tool for complex measurement and control tasks. Its architecture supports PCI bus-mastering for efficient data transfer.

Technical Specifications

Analog Inputs

• Number of Channels: Up to 4 input channels (specific configurations vary, e.g., CH-3150/1 has 2 inputs)
• A/D Resolution: 12-bit
• Maximum Sampling Rate: * Single Channel: Up to 40 MS/s * Dual Channel: Up to 20 MS/s * Quad Channel: Up to 10 MS/s
• Input Range: Software selectable, including ±50mV, ±100mV, ±200mV, ±500mV, ±1V, ±2V, ±5V
• Impedance: High impedance (for light circuit loading) or 50 Ohm (for minimum noise on small signals) or 1 MΩ or 50Ω (software selectable)
• Coupling: DC or AC or DC (software selectable)
• Analog Bandwidth: 70 MHz (3 dB)
• Gain Accuracy: +/- 0.1 dB relative to full scale (at 100 kHz)
• Zero Accuracy: 0.1% of range +/- 1mV (at DC)
• DNL: < 1 LSB (monotonic)
• INL: < 1 LSB or < 4 LSB
• SNR: 64 dB (500 kHz input, 1 Vpp range) or 72 dB (500 kHz output, 1 Vpp range)
• SFDR: 55 dB (1 Vpp range) or 60 dB (1 Vpp range)
• Input Amplifiers: High-speed instrumentation amplifier, differential input amplifier

Analog Outputs

• Number of Channels: Up to 2 output channels
• D/A Resolution: 12-bit
• Maximum Update Rate: * Single Channel: Up to 40 MS/s * Dual Channel: 20 MS/s per channel
• Full Scale Output: Software selectable, ±50mV, ±100mV, ±200mV, ±500mV, ±1V, ±2V, ±5V (into 50Ω load)
• Output Impedance: 50Ω (75Ω available)
• Analog Reconstruction Filtering: 7th Order Butterworth, 8 MHz 3dB Frequency
• Operating Modes: Arbitrary Waveform with automatic looping, Function generation (sine, square, triangle)
• D/A Sample Clock Resolution: 1 Hz from onboard DDS

Memory

• Local Acquisition Memory: Up to 16 MB (64 MB optional)
• Local Waveform Memory: Up to 16 MB (64 MB optional)

Triggering

• Sources: Channel 1, Channel 2, External, Software, Digital I/O
• External Trigger Input: ±2.5V, 100 kΩ Zin, 25 ns min. Pulse width
• External Trigger Level: ±2.5V, 256 Steps
• External Trigger Slope: Positive or Negative
• Triggering Modes: Analog, Digital, Software

Sample Clock

• Internal Clock Resolution: 1 Hz
• Internal Clock Range: * Single Channel: 1 Hz – 40 MHz * Dual Channel: 1 Hz – 20 MHz
• External Clock: Must be >= 4x sample rate, 100 kΩ Zin, 80 MHz max

Digital I/O

• Number of Channels: 16 (two 8-bit ports)
• Configuration: Each port selectable as input or output
• Input High Voltage: 2.0V, 5V max.
• Input Low Voltage: 0.8V, 0V min.
• Output High Voltage: 2.4V min @ 24 mA
• Output Low Voltage: 0.4V max @ 24 mA
• Power-Up State: Input (High Impedance)
• Synchronous Operation: Synchronous with Analog I/O

Counter/Timers

• Number: 2 (24-bit)
• Clock Source: Internal from A/D or D/A clock
• Maximum Speed: 80 MHz
• Modes: 8254 modes 1, 2, 3, 5

Onboard Processor

• Type: 143 MHz, 32-bit DSP
• Functionality: Numerical coprocessing, real-time control of inputs/outputs, triggering, algorithm acceleration, real-time execution

Interfaces

• Bus Type: 32-bit PCI
• Data Transfer: PCI Bus-Mastering Transfers at >80 MB/s sustained

Physical and Environmental

• Dimensions: 7.15 in x 4.20 in (182 mm x 107 mm)
• Power Consumption: 1.75 A @ +5V, 500 mA @ +12V
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Connectors: * 5 BNC Female (2 Input, 2 Output, 1 Ext Trig/Clk/Sync Out) * 40 Pin Header (Digital I/O)

Compatibility

• Operating Systems: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, Linux

Software

• Bundled Software: Acquitek Control Center, Acquitek Bench, Acquitek SDK (includes sample code for LabVIEW, MATLAB, C++, Visual Basic, DASYLab, Excel, VEE Pro, Tespoint, ActiveX, and Linux)
• Recommended Software: AcquiFlex Software (not included) Why Choose Aumictech for Acquitek CH-3150 High Speed Data Acquisition Board for PCI? At Aumictech, we specialize in supplying high-end data acquisition equipment. Whether you need reliable, high-speed data capture, precise signal generation, or flexible digital I/O for your industrial or scientific applications, our team ensures the Acquitek CH-3150 delivers maximum performance for your application.