Amplicon Liveline PCI215 Digital I/O and Counter/Timer Board
The Amplicon Liveline PCI215 is a digital I/O and counter/timer board for PCI bus systems. It provides versatile connectivity for data acquisition, control, and automation applications.
- Model
- Amplicon PCI215
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $350
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- PCI215
This unit
The Amplicon Liveline PCI215 is a versatile digital I/O and counter/timer board designed for PCI bus systems, offering solid data acquisition, control, and automation capabilities for industrial and laboratory environments. This half-length PCI v2.1 card provides 48 bits of flexible, programmable digital I/O and six 16-bit counter/timers, making it suitable for a wide range of applications requiring precise signal handling and data manipulation.
Technical Specifications * Digital I/O: * 48 lines of TTL compatible digital I/O. * Two 82C55 Programmable Peripheral Interface (PPI) chips. * Each PPI provides three 8-bit ports (A, B, and C). * Port C can be split into two 4-bit ports. * Each port can be independently configured for input or output via the control register. * Individual ports can be independently powered by a 24Vdc supply for specific output configurations. * Optional expansion via the Amplicon EX200 range of digital I/O signal conditioning panels for relay outputs and isolated inputs.
- Counter/Timers: * Six 16-bit counter/timers. * Operates under the control of a 10MHz crystal clock oscillator, with selectable rates. * Each counter/timer has six programmable counter modes, including: * Interrupt on Terminal Count * Hardware Re-triggerable One-Shot * Rate Generator * Square Wave Generation * Software Triggered Mode * Hardware Triggered Strobe (Re-triggerable) * Support for countdown, stopwatch, frequency/period measurement, frequency generation, square wave output, and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) output. * Clock input can be configured for an external source.
- PCI Interface: * PCI Bus version 2.1 compatible. * 32-bit, 5V PCI compatible. * Plug and Play interface for simplified installation.
- Electrical Characteristics: * Powered by the 5V supply from the host PC. * The 5V supply rail is available for external use via the I/O connector. * Counter outputs: Low output voltage +0.4V max at +2.5mA.
Interfaces * Digital I/O Connector: High-density 78-way D-type connector.
- Expansion Options: Compatible with Amplicon EX200 range of digital I/O signal conditioning panels.
Physical * Form Factor: Half-length PCI card.
- Dimensions: (Not explicitly stated in available documentation, but compatible with standard half-length PCI slots).
Compatibility * Operating Systems: * Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista. * Linux (Comedi drivers available from www.comedi.org).
- Host Computer: Requires a PC compatible computer with a single PCI Bus version 2.1 slot and sufficient physical space.
- Software Support: * Windows device drivers included. * Amplicon ADIO software manual and example programs with source code. * Programming language examples for Visual Basic, VB.Net, C#.Net, Delphi, Agilent/HP VEE, C/C++. * LabVIEW drivers are also available.
- Backward Compatibility: Backwards compatible with PC215E and PC214E.
Why Choose Aumictech for Amplicon Liveline PCI215? At Aumictech, we specialize in supplying high-end data acquisition and control equipment. Whether you need solid digital I/O capabilities, precise counter/timer functions, or seamless integration into your PCI bus systems, our team ensures the Amplicon Liveline PCI215 delivers maximum performance for your application.
Amplicon PCI215 — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Amplicon PCI215. Calibration covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Amplicon PCI215 faults: power supply failure (cRIO-9073/9074), C-series slot connector wear, PXI chassis fan failure, GPIB interface failure on VXI controllers, BIOS/EEPROM corruption. NI CompactRIO most common faults are power supply failure on older cRIO-9073/9074 chassis and C-series module slot connector wear from repeated hot-swap cycles. PXI chassis fan failure is the most common wear item — chassis fans are field-replaceable. VXI embedded controllers most commonly develop EEPROM corruption and GPIB interface failure.
Amplicon PCI215 price
This Amplicon PCI215 is listed at $350. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Amplicon PCI215 calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Amplicon PCI215 is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers analog input channel accuracy and offset at all gain settings, analog output accuracy, digital I/O logic threshold verification, sample rate and timing accuracy, and trigger and synchronization bus functional verification. NI CompactRIO and PXI chassis also undergo backplane trigger line integrity check.. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
