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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.
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
- 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
- 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%
- 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 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
- External trigger (isolated, rising-edge sensitive)
- External binary input
- Via front panel on a shielded 25-pin D-Sub receptacle connector
- Via carrier board (rear I/O)
- 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)
- Dimensions: conforming to M-Module Standard
- Weight: 102g
- 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
- Conformal coating on request
- MEN Driver Interface System (MDIS for Windows, Linux, VxWorks, QNX, OS-9)
- For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.
Options
- Voltage or current
- 8 differential or 16 single-ended
- With up to 32MB SDRAM and up to 6MB non-volatile memory
- For intelligent data pre-processing or additional functions like noise shaping
Ordering Information
16 analog voltage inputs, DC/DC converter, single-ended, -40..+85°C with qualified components
8 analog voltage inputs, DC/DC converter, differential, -40..+85°C with qualified components
16 analog current inputs, DC/DC converter, single-ended, -40..+85°C with qualified components
8 analog current inputs, DC/DC converter, differential, -40..+85°C with qualified components
M-Module cable, 2m, with 25-pin D-Sub plug/housing to pig tail
25 mounting screw sets to fix M-Modules on carrier boards
Software
Linux MDIS5 System (and Device Driver) Package (MEN) for Linux. This software package includes most standard device drivers available from MEN.
Windows MDIS4/2004 / MDIS5 Windows driver (MEN) for M36 and M36N
VxWorks MDIS5 low-level driver sources (MEN) for M36 and M36N
QNX MDIS5 low-level driver sources (MEN) for M36 and M36N
OS-9 MDIS5 low-level driver sources (MEN) for M36 and M36N
Application Examples
This ATO system was realized with a CompactPCI based CCA system based on a CompactPCI SBC with onboard FPGA for customer-specific interfaces.