User manual

Industrial USB I/O Modules
Features
 USB 2.0 Hub and data acquisition & control modules
 Full family extend compatible with PCI-bus data acquisition & control cards
 Versatile mounting methods – wall, panel, DIN-rail, and VESA
 Palm sized and bus-powered
 Detachable screw terminal on modules
 Ready-to-Use software and drivers
Introduction
USB data acquisition products are becoming very popular in the field. Many customers
in Asia have utilized our plug-in data acquisition, motion control and communication
cards to develop machines, and then distribute them to China, Thailand, Vietnam … and
beyond. So far the machine builders needed to bring many tools and spare parts to the
end-customer for after service work.
Now we offer a better solution, engineers can just use a notebook and a USB data
acquisition module to do the job. Because all the specifications are the same, engineers
can directly evaluate the program and troubleshoot on their notebooks.
Besides, the embedded controller is well proved by several industrial applications, and
now can provide faster fanless low-power CPU with USB 2.0 interface. The idea is coming
to separate computing platform and data acquisition interface into two parts.
The technology of computing platform is always changing. People can enjoy high-stability
and high-performance computing platform by leverage those latest embedded technology,
also to save the maintenance cost and system upgrade effort.
On the other hand, the data acquisition and control interface technology is not changing
frequently. Most of the time those interfaces come together with cable and terminal board,
engineers intend to keep the same configuration to provide the stable and reliable data
acquisition and control system. That means its life cycle is longer than computing platform,
and engineers can reduce the effort by maintain two parts separately.
The transmission rate of USB 2.0 is 480 Mb/s, which can provide the same performance
as general purpose PCI-bus data acquisition and control cards. With Advantech’s
innovative designed on the screw-type USB connection cable, the Advantech USB-based
data acquisition and control modules are the next generation solution for industrial test
and measurement applications.
Portable, Easy to Install & Use
The Key Benefits of USB DAQ Modules Are:
 Plug & Play
Advantech USB data acquisition series features the plug & play function that users
can install/setup the devices and ready to go within seconds.
 Single Cable Connection with PC
The USB series connects to the user’s host system via a shielded USB cable and are
powered through this cable, which saves users from the annoying wiring and extra
accessory costs.
 Best Companion for Notebook
The bus-powered design and compact size make Advantech USB data acquisition
series the best mate for the notebook.
 480 Mb/s Transmission Rates
High speed data transmission realizes the high-performance and high-accuracy on
the USB data acquisition.
Design Concepts
 Efficient
Advantech USB data acquisition series needs no external power source and can get
rid of the power cord and adapters, give users the most convenience on the field
side applications.
 Portable
The palm-sized and light-weight USB data acquisition series is suitable for hand
carry when you travel to exhibitions or business shows.
 Speedy
480Mbps data transmission rate is 20,000 times faster than traditional RS-485
based I/O, making the USB series possible to achieve heavy-loaded tasks.
 Integrated
All the analog input, analog output, digital input, and digital output functions are
integrated into the USB series. Users can get multiple functions by getting only
module on hand.
 Convenient
The built-in wiring terminals facilitate the operations without using any wiring
cables or terminal boards.
USB Data Acquisition (DAQ)
Series Overview
Extending Benefits to PCI Card Users
Our concept is to keep the same specification as our existed PCI data acquisition cards.
 The same specifications and drivers as PCI cards
 For R&D, easy to develop and diagnose the system
-The same H/W and S/W between development and run-time
-Save time and effort on simulation and troubleshooting
USB Module PCI Card Functions
USB-4716 PCI-1716 200 kS/s, 16-bit Multifunction
USB-4750 PCI-1750 32-ch Isolated Digital I/O
USB-4751 PCI-1751 48-ch Digital I/O
USB-4761 PCI-1761
8-ch Relay and 8-ch Isolated
Digital Input
USB-4671 PCI-1671UP GPIB Device
*Note: For more detailed specifications, please refer to the respective product pages.
Efficient Portable Speedy Integrated Convenient
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