M36N - Mezzanine Card with 8/16 Analog Inputs, 16 Bits

M-Module

The M36N is an M-Module with 8 differential voltage or current inputs, or 16 single-ended voltage or current inputs and 16 bits resolution. It is designed for industrial automation, medical computers, in-vehicle computers, and embedded computers in transportation.

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M36N 8/16 Analog Inputs, 16 Bits

Main Features

8/16 current or voltage inputs
16 bits resolution
8.5 µs max. channel acquisition time
Precision +/- 0.05% typ.
Unipolar/bipolar software-selectable
Sample and hold
Autoincrement of channel number
External triggering
Electrical isolation (500 V)
-40 to +85°C with qualified components

Technical Data

A/D Conversion

16 bits
Total acquisition time: 130µs for all 16 channels
Precision: ±0.05% typ. (over the whole temperature range)
Noise: ±3 LSB of mean value, delta = 0.8 (for gain factor 1)
Electrically isolated (500V isolation)
Programmable gain factor of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16
Offset max. 4 LSB (25°C)
Full-scale error max. 4 LSB (25°C)
Software-selectable unipolar or bipolar operation
Sample and hold possible with external trigger
Autoincrement of channel number

Single-Ended Input Signal Conditioning

Voltage or Current Inputs
- 16 analog inputs, single-ended
- High input voltage tolerance
- Cross-talk less than 56db
- Low-pass filter 1kHz
Voltage Measurement
- Precision: ±0.05% for gain factors 1 and 2, ±0.5% for gain factors 4 and 8, ±0.75% for gain factor 16
- Voltage max. to IGND: ±15V (a higher voltage could destroy the board)
- Voltage full scale bipolar operation: ±10V
- Voltage full scale unipolar operation: 0..10V
- Input resistance: 100 kOhm, ±10%
Current Measurement
- Precision: ±1%
- Current max.: ±25mA
- Current full scale: ±20mA, UA = ±1.25V
- Load resistance: 62.5 Ohm, ±0.1%

Differential Input Signal Conditioning

Voltage or Current Inputs
- 8 analog inputs, differential
- High common mode range ±200V
- Cross-talk less than 60db
- Low-pass filter 3kHz
Voltage Measurement
- Precision: ±0.05% for gain factors 1 and 2, ±0.5% for gain factors 4 and 8, ±0.75% for gain factor 16
- Voltage max.: ±200V (common mode)
- Voltage full scale bipolar operation: ±10V
- Voltage full scale unipolar operation: 0..10V
- Input resistance: 400 kOhm typ.
Current Measurement
- Precision: ±1%
- Current max.: ±25mA
- Voltage max. to IGND: ±200V
- Input resistance: 62.5 Ohm, ±0.1%

FPGA

FPGA Altera Cyclone II EP2C20
- 18,752 logic elements
- 239,616 total RAM bits
Standard factory FPGA configuration:
- ADC control logic
- 16Z083_MM2WB - M-Module to Wishbone interface
- 16Z045_FLASH - Flash controller

Miscellaneous

External trigger (isolated, rising-edge sensitive)
External binary input

Peripheral Connections

Via front panel on a shielded 25-pin D-Sub receptacle connector
Via carrier board (rear I/O)

M-Module Characteristics

A08, D16, INTA, IDENT

Electrical Specifications

Isolation voltage:
- 500V DC between isolated side and digital side
- 500V DC between shield and isolated ground. Voltage between the connector shield and isolated ground is limited to 180V using a varistor as a protective device; AC coupling between connector shield and isolated ground through 47nF capacitor
Supply voltages/power consumption:
- +5V (4.85V..5.25V), 500 mA typ. (with single-ended input, 10V at all 16 inputs )
MTBF: 596,848h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions: conforming to M-Module Standard
Weight: 102g

Environmental Specifications

Temperature range (operation):
- -40..+85°C
- Airflow: min. 10m³/h
Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C
Relative humidity range (operation): max. 95% non-condensing
Relative humidity range (storage): max. 95% non-condensing
Altitude: -300m to + 3,000m
Shock: 15g/11ms
Bump: 10g/16ms
Vibration (sinusoidal): 2g/10..150Hz

Safety

PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers

EMC

Tested according to EN55011, EN50121-3-2 (limit value category A), EN61000-4-2 (ESD) and EN61000-4-4 (burst)

Software Support

MEN Driver Interface System (MDIS for Windows, Linux, VxWorks, QNX, OS-9)
For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.