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MIC-3714

Simultaneous 4-CH
Analog Input Card for the
CompactPCI

User Manual
Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copy-
righted by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in
this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be
reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means
without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information
provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However,
Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any
infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Acknowledgments
PC-LabCard is a trademark of Advantech Co., Ltd. IBM and PC are
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS,
Windows, Microsoft Visual C++ and Visual BASIC are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corpo-
ration. Delphi and C++ Builder are trademarks of Borland Corporation.
CE notification
The MIC-3714, developed by ADVANTECH CO., LTD., has passed the
CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used
for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind
of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier
for ordering information.
On-line Technical Support
For technical support and service, please visit our support website at:
http://www.advantech.com/support

Part No. 2003371400 1st Edition

Printed in Taiwan December 2005

MIC-3714 User Manual ii

Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod-
ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years
from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or
altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech,
or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper instal-
lation. Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as
a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous test-
ing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an
Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will
be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and
freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.

If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:

1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For
example, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware
and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any
onscreen messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your man-
ual, product, and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return
merchandize authorization) number from your dealer. This allows
us to process your return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and
Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date
(such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product
returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for war-
ranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and
ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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Declaration of Conformity
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications
when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the
use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech.
Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.

FCC Class A
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ-
ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful inter-
ference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.

FCC Class B
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

MIC-3714 User Manual iv

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FM
The MIC-3714 has passed the FM certification. According to the
National Fire Protection Association, work sites are classified into differ-
ent classes, divisions and groups, based on hazard considerations.
MIC-3714 is compliant with the specifications of Class I, Division 2,
Groups A, B, C and D indoor hazards.

Technical Support and Assistance

Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support
where you can find the latest information about the product.
Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-
tomer service center for technical support if you need additional
assistance. Please have the following information ready before
you call:
- Product name and serial number
- Description of your peripheral attachments
- Description of your software (operating system, version, appli-
cation software, etc.)
- A complete description of the problem
- The exact wording of any error messages

Document Feedback
To assist us in making improvements to this manual, we would welcome
comments and constructive criticism. Please send all such - in writing to:
support@advantech.com
Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User's Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning.
Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for clean-
ing.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located
near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Drop-
ping it or letting it fall may cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before con-
necting the equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the
power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or elec-
trical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment
should be opened only by qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked
by service personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work
according to the user's manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -
20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS COULD DAM-
AGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN A
CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
16. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS
INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE
SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORD-
ING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-
1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A).

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DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1.
Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements
contained herein.

Wichtige Sicherheishinweise
1. 1. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Ver-
wenden Sie Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient
ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung.
4. Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und
leicht zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten.
Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät
vor überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daB diese Öffnungen
nicht abgedeckt werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBw-
erte.
9. Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber
fallen kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.
10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind
zu beachten.
11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten
Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspan-
nung eine Beschädigung vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder
Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw.
elektrischen Schlag auslösen.
13. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der ele-
ktrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöff-
net werden.
14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz
zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
a - Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.

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b - Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c - Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d - Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funk-
tioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung
erzielen.
e - Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f - Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.
15. VOSICHT: Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgemaben Austausch der
Batterie.Ersatz nur durch densellben order einem vom Hersteller
empfohlene-mahnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien
navh Angaben des Herstellers.
16. ACHTUNG: Es besteht die Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie auf
nicht fach-männische Weise gewechselt wird. Verfangen Sie die
Batterie nur gleicher oder entsprechender Type, wie vom Hersteller
empfohlen. Entsorgen Sie Batterien nach Anweisung des Herstell-
ers.
Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000
beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger.
Haftungsausschluss: Die Bedienungsanleitungen wurden entsprechend
der IEC-704-1 erstellt. Advantech lehnt jegliche Verantwortung für die
Richtigkeit der in diesem Zusammenhang getätigten Aussagen ab.

Safety Precaution - Static Electricity

Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the
products from damage.
1. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your
PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on
the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on.
2. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The
sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may
damage sensitive electronic components.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 2
1.1 Features ............................................................................. 2
1.2 Applications ...................................................................... 3
1.3 Installation Guide .............................................................. 4
Figure 1.1:Installation Flow Chart ................................. 5
1.4 Software Overview............................................................ 6
1.5 Device Drivers Roadmap .................................................. 7
1.6 Accessories........................................................................ 9
Chapter 2 Installation ..................................................... 12
2.1 Unpacking ....................................................................... 12
2.2 Driver Installation ........................................................... 13
Figure 2.1:Automation Software Setup Screen ........... 14
Figure 2.2:Options for Driver Setup ............................ 14
2.3 Hardware Installation ...................................................... 15
2.3.1 Installing a CompactPCI Card: .................................... 15
2.4 Device Setup & Configuration........................................ 16
Figure 2.3:The Device Manager Dialog Box ............... 17
Figure 2.4:Device Names in the Device Box .............. 18
2.5 Device Testing................................................................. 18
Figure 2.5:Device Test Dialog Box ............................. 19
Figure 2.6:Analog Input Tab ....................................... 20
Chapter 3 Signal Connections ........................................ 22
3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 22
3.2 Switch and Jumper Settings ............................................ 22
Figure 3.1:Connector, Jumper, and Switch Locations . 22
Figure 3.2:Power on Config. After Hot Reset (JP1) .... 23
3.3 Signal Connections.......................................................... 24
Figure 3.3:I/O Connector Pin Assignment .................. 24
Chapter 4 Principles of Operation................................. 26
4.1 Analog Input Range and Gains ....................................... 26
4.2 Analog Input Acquisition Modes .................................... 26
Figure 4.1:Post-Trigger Acquisition Mode .................. 27
Figure 4.2:Delay-Trigger Acquisition Mode ............... 28
Figure 4.3:About-Trigger Acquisition Mode ............... 29
Figure 4.4:Pre-Trigger Acquisition Mode ................... 29
4.3 A/D Sample Clock Sources............................................. 30
Figure 4.5: MIC-3714 Sample Clock Sources ............. 31
4.4 Trigger Sources ............................................................... 31
4.5 Analog Input Data Format............................................... 32
Chapter 5 Calibration ..................................................... 34
Figure 5.1: Setup Button launches the Device Setting 34
Figure 5.2:Calibration Button launches Calibration .... 35
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Figure 5.3:Start-up Window for Offset Calibration ..... 36
Figure 5.4:Adjustment of Offset Calibration .............. 36
Figure 5.5:Offset Calibration Success ......................... 37
Figure 5.6:Offset Calibration Failed ............................ 38
Figure 5.7:Start-up Window for Gain Calibration ....... 38
Figure 5.8: Adjustment Process for Gain Calibration .. 39
Figure 5.9:Gain Calibration Success ........................... 39
Figure 5.10:Gain Calibration Failed ............................ 40
Figure 5.11:Calibration Procedure Completed ............ 40
Appendix A Specifications ................................................. 42
Appendix B Block Diagram ............................................... 46
Appendix C Register Structure & Format ....................... 48
C.1 Overview ......................................................................... 48
C.2 Register Format ............................................................... 48
C.3 A/D SW Trigger .............................................................. 53
C.4 AI Range Control ............................................................ 54
C.5 A/D Converter Enable..................................................... 55
C.6 Clock Source and Divider ............................................... 56
C.7 Trigger Mode and Source................................................ 57
C.8 FIFO Control ................................................................... 59
C.9 FIFO Status ..................................................................... 59
C.10 FIFO for Programmable Flag.......................................... 61
C.11 DMA Counter.................................................................. 62
C.12 Interrupt Control/Flag ..................................................... 63
C.13 Clear Interrupt ................................................................. 64
C.14 Analog Trigger Threshold Voltage ................................. 65
C.15 Calibration Command ..................................................... 66
C.16 Board ID.......................................................................... 67
C.17 Reset DMA Start Channel to CH0 .................................. 67
C.18 AD Channel nDATA....................................................... 68
C.19 DMA Request Selector.................................................... 69

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CHAPTER
2

Introduction

Sections include:

• Features
• Applications
• Installation Guide
• Software Overview
• Device Drivers Roadmap
• Accesories
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for buying the Advantech MIC-3714. MIC-3714 is a 30MHz
Simultaneous 4-CH Analog Input Card for the PCI bus. It is an advanced-
performance data acquisition card based on 32-bit CompactPCI architec-
ture. The maximum sampling rate of MIC-3714 is up to 30MHz samples
per second, with an emphasis on continuous, non-stop, high-speed,
streaming data of A/D samples to host memory.
The following sections of this chapter will provide further information
about features of the multifunction cards, a Quick Start for installation,
together with some brief information on software and accessories for the
MIC-3714 card.

1.1 Features

The Advantech MIC-3714 offers the following main features:

• 32-bit PCI-Bus Mastering DMA data transfer
• 4 A/D converters simultaneously sampling
• 12-bit A/D converter up to 30M samples per second
• 4 single-ended analog input channels
• Programmable gain for each input channel
• On board FIFO memory
• Multiple A/D triggering modes
• Programmable pacer/counter
• Auto calibration

Some of them are highlighted and more detailed, such as the following:

PCI-Bus Mastering Data Transfer

MIC-3714 supports PCI-Bus mastering DMA for high-speed data trans-
fer. By setting aside a block of memory in the PC, MIC-3714 performs
bus-mastering data transfers without CPU intervention, freeing the CPU
to perform other more urgent tasks such as data analysis and graphic
manipulation. The function allows users to run all I/O functions simulta-
neously at full speed without losing data.

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Simultaneous Sampling
MIC-3714 is capable of simultaneous sampling, and uses 4 identical cir-
cuitries and ADC for each analog input channel. Where the time relation-
ship between inputs is important, this feature allows you to sample
simultaneously.

S/W, Internal and External Pacer Triggering Supported

MIC-3714 supports three kinds of trigger modes for A/D conversion:
software triggering, internal pacer triggering and external pacer trigger-
ing. The software trigger allows users to acquire a sample when needed;
the internal pacer triggers continuous high-speed data acquisitions. MIC-
3714 also accepts external trigger sources, allowing synchronous sam-
pling with external devices.

On-board FIFO Memory

There are 32K samples of FIFO memory on MIC-3714. This is an impor-
tant feature for fast data transfer and stable performance using Windows
OS.

Auto Calibration
MIC-3714 features software auto calibration. There is no variable resister
trimming required. This is convenient for user to calibrate.
Note: For detailed specifications of the MIC-3714, please refer to Appendix
A, Specifications.

1.2 Applications

The following are some of the possible applications of MIC-3714:

• Testing Instrument
• Ultrasound Imaging
• Gamma Camera Imaging
• CCD Camera Imaging
• Video Digitizing

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1.3 Installation Guide

Before you install your MIC-3714 card, please make sure if you have the
following necessary components:

MIC-3714 DA&C card

MIC-3714 User’s Manual This manual

Driver software Advantech DLL drivers (included in the com-

panion CD-ROM)

Wiring cable PCL-10901-1, PCL-1010B-1 (optional)

Wiring board ADAM-3909 (optional)

Computer Personal computer or workstation with a PCI-

bus slot (running Windows 98/2000/XP)

Some other optional components are also available for enhanced

operation:

Application software: ActiveDAQ or other 3rd party software packages

After you get the necessary components and maybe some of the accesso-
ries for enhanced operation of your Multifunction card, you can then
begin the Installation procedures. Fig. 1-1 on the next page provides a
concise flow chart to give users a broad picture of the software and hard-
ware installation procedures:

MIC-3714 User Manual 4

Install Driver from CD-ROM, then power-off PC

Install Hardware and power-on PC

Use driver utility to configure hardware

Use test utility to test hardware

Read examples & driver manual

Start to write your own application

Figure 1.1: Installation Flow Chart

5 Chapter 1
1.4 Software Overview

Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver supports

and application software to help fully utilize the functions of your MIC-
3714 card:
• Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM)
• LabVIEW driver

Programming choices for DA&C cards

You may use Advantech application software such as Advantech Device
Drivers. On the other hand, advanced users can use another option for
register-level programming, although it is not recommended due to its
laborious and time-consuming nature.

Device Drivers
The Advantech Device Drivers software is included on the companion
CD-ROM at no extra charge. It also comes with all Advantech DA&C
cards. Advantech’s device drivers feature a complete I/O function library
to help boost your application performance. The Advantech Device Driv-
ers for Windows 98/2000/XP work seamlessly with development tools
such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Borland C++ Builder and Borland
Delphi.

Register-level Programming
Register-level programming is reserved for experienced programmers
who find it necessary to write code directly at the level of device regis-
ters. Since register-level programming requires much effort and time, we
recommend that you use the Advantech Device Drivers instead. How-
ever, if register-level programming is necessary, you should refer to the
relevant information in Appendix C, Register Structure and Format, or to
the example codes included on the companion CD-ROM.

MIC-3714 User Manual 6

1.5 Device Drivers Roadmap

This section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an

application from scratch using Advantech Device Drivers with your
favorite development tools such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and
C++ Builder. The step-by-step instructions on how to build your own
applications using each development tool will be given in the Device
Drivers Manual. Moreover, a rich set of example source code is also
given for your reference.

Programming Tools
Programmers can develop application programs with their favorite devel-
opment tools:
• Visual C++
• Visual Basic
• Delphi
• C++ Builder

For instructions on how to begin programming work with each develop-

ment tool, Advantech offers a Tutorial Chapter in the Device Drivers
Manual for your reference.
Please refer to the corresponding sections in this chapter of the Device
Drivers Manual to begin your programming efforts. You can also look at
the example source code provided for each programming tool, since they
can get you very well oriented.
The Device Drivers Manual can be found on the companion CD-ROM.
Or if you have already installed the Device Drivers on your system, The
Device Drivers Manual can be readily accessed through the Start button:
Start/Programs/Advantech eAutomation/Device Manager/Device
Driver's Manual
The example source codes could be found under the corresponding instal-
lation folder such as the default installation path:
\Program Files\Advantech\ADSAPI\Examples
For information about using other function groups or other development
tools, please refer to Device Driver Programming Guide chapter and the
Function Reference chapter on the Device Drivers Manual.

7 Chapter 1
Programming with Device Drivers Function Library
Advantech Device Drivers offers a rich function library to be utilized in
various application programs. This function
library consists of numerous APIs that support many development tools,
such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder.
According to their specific functions or services, those APIs can be cate-
gorized into several function groups:
Device Function
Analog Input/Output Function
Digital Input/Output Function
Port I/O Function
Counter Function
Temperature Measurement Function
Alarm Function
Communication port Function
High speed Function
Hardware Function

For the usage and parameters of each function, please refer to the Func-
tion Description chapter in the Device Drivers Manual.

Troubleshooting Device Drivers Error

Driver functions will return a status code when they are called to perform
a certain task for the application. When a function returns a code that is
not zero, it means the function has failed to perform its designated func-
tion. To troubleshoot the Device Drivers error, you can pass the error
code to DRV_GetErrorMessage function to return the error message.
Or you can refer to the Device Drivers Error Codes Appendix in the
Device Drivers Manual for a detailed listing of the Error Code, Error ID
and the Error Message.

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1.6 Accessories

Advantech offers a complete set of accessory products to support the

MIC-3714 card. These accessories include:

Wiring Cable

PCL-10901-1 The PCL-10901-1 cable is specially designed for MIC-

3714 cards to connect to the wiring board, ADAM-3909,
for external synchronization signal source, such like an
external trigger and/or clock signal.

PCL-1010B-1 The PCL-1010B-1 cable is designed for connecting to the

signal source. The cable links the MIC-3714 cards with
the signal source via the BNC connectors. There are all
four BNC ports on board available for simultaneous sig-
nal input.

Wiring Board

ADAM-3909 The ADAM-3909 is a DB-9 Wiring Terminal for DIN-rail

Mounting. This terminal module can be readily connected
to the Advantech PC-Lab cards and allows easy yet reli-
able access to individual pin connections for the MIC-
3714 card.

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MIC-3714 User Manual 10
2

CHAPTER
2

Installation

Sections include:

• Installation
• Unpacking
• Driver Installation
• Hardware Installation
• Device Setup and Configuration
• Device Testing
Chapter 2 Installation
This chapter gives users a package item checklist, proper instructions
about unpacking and step-by-step procedures for both driver and card
installation.

2.1 Unpacking

After receiving your MIC-3714 package, please inspect its contents first.
The package should contain the following items:
• MIC-3714 card
• Companion CD-ROM (DLL driver included)
• User’s Manual

The MIC-3714 card harbors certain electronic components vulnerable to

electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD could easily damage the integrated
circuits and certain components if preventive measures are not carefully
paid attention to.

Before removing the card from the antistatic plastic bag, you should
take following precautions to ward off possible ESD damage:
• Touch the metal part of your computer chassis with your hand to dis-
charge static electricity accumulated on your body. Or use a grounding
strap.
• Touch the anti-static bag to a metal part of your computer chassis
before opening the bag.
• Take hold of the card only by the metal bracket when removing it from
the bag.
After taking out the card, first you should:
Inspect the card for any possible signs of external damage (loose or dam-
aged components, etc.). If the card is visibly damaged, please notify our
service department or the local sales representative immediately. Avoid
installing a damaged card into your system.

MIC-3714 User Manual 12

Also, be careful of the following aspects to ensure proper installation:
• Avoid physical contact with materials that could hold static electricity
such as plastic, vinyl and Styrofoam.
• Whenever you handle the card, grasp it only by its edges. DO NOT
TOUCH the exposed metal pins of the connector or the electronic com-
ponents.

Note: Keep the anti-static bag for future use. You might need the original bag
to store the card if you have to remove the card from the PC or transport it
elsewhere.

2.2 Driver Installation

We recommend you to install the driver before you install the MIC-
3714 card into your system, since this will guarantee a smooth installa-
tion process.
The Advantech Device Drivers setup program for the MIC-3714 card is
included on the companion CD-ROM that is shipped with your DA&C
card package. Please follow the steps below to install the driver software:
Step 1: Insert the companion CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
Step 2: The Setup program will be launched automatically if you have
the AUTORUN function enabled on your system. When the Setup pro-
gram is launched, you’ll see the following setup screen.

Note: If the AUTORUN function is not enabled on your computer, use Win-
dows Explorer or the Windows Run command to execute SETUP.EXE on the
companion CD-ROM.

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Figure 2.1: Automation Software Setup Screen
Step 3: Select the Individual Drivers option.
Step 4: Select the specific device then just follow the installation instruc-
tions step by step to complete your device driver setup.

Figure 2.2: Options for Driver Setup

For further information on driver-related issues, an online version of
Device Drivers Manual is available by accessing:
Start/Programs/Advantech eAutomation/Device Driver's Manual

MIC-3714 User Manual 14

2.3 Hardware Installation

Note: Make sure you first install the driver before installing the card. We
strongly recommend that you install the software driver before installing the
hardware into your system, since this will guarantee a smooth and trouble-
free installation process. For more information about the driver installation,
configuration and removal procedures for Windows 9X, Windows NT, Win-
dows 2000 and Windows XP, please see the Device Driver Manual.
When installing the MIC-3714 card, please make sure the DLL driver of
MIC-3714 installation is completed. You can then go on to install the
MIC-3714 card in your CompactPCI system. If you have any doubts,
please consult the user manual or related documentation. Please follow
the below steps to install the card in your system.

2.3.1 Installing a CompactPCI Card:

Step 1: Remove one cover on the unused slot of your CompactPCI com-
puter slot.
Step 2: Hold the card vertically. Be sure that the card is pointing in the
correct direction. The components of the card should be pointing to the
right-hand side and the black handle of the card should be pointing to the
lower edge of the backplane.
Step 3: Hold the lower handle and pull the handle down to unlock it.
Step 4: Insert the MIC-3714 card into the CompactPCI chassis carefully
by sliding the lower edges of the card into the card guides.
Step 5: Push the card into the slot gently by sliding the card along the
card guide until J1 meets the long needle on the backplane, then the Blue
LED on the front panel of the card will be lit.
Note: If your card is correctly positioned and has been slid all the way into
the chassis, the handle should match the rectangular holes. If not, remove the
card from the card guide and repeat step 3 again. Do not try to install a card
by forcing it into the chassis

Step 6: Now push the card into the right place, and the Blue LED will
turn off.
Step 7: After the Blue LED is off, push the handle to secure the card and
lock it into place.

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Note: In case you installed the card without installing the DLL driver first,
Windows 98/200/XP will recognize your card as an “unknown device” after
rebooting, and will prompt you to provide the necessary driver. You should
ignore the prompting messages (just click the Cancel button) and set up the
driver according to the steps described in 2.2 Driver Installation.
After the MIC-3714 card is installed, you can verify whether it is properly
installed on your system in the Device Manager:
1. Access the Device Manager through:
Start /Control Panel /System /Device Manager.
2. The device name of the MIC-3714 should be listed on the Device Man-
ager tab on the System Property Page.

Note: If your card is properly installed, you should see the device name of
your card listed on the Device Manager tab. If you do see your device name
listed on it but marked with an exclamation sign “!”, it means your card has
not been correctly installed. In this case, remove the card device from the
Device Manager by selecting its device name and press the Remove button.
Then go through the driver installation process again.
After your card is properly installed on your system, you can now config-
ure your device using the Device Manager program that has itself already
been installed on your system during driver setup. A complete device
installation procedure should include board selection and device setup.
After that, you can operate this card through the operation. The following
sections will guide you through the board selection, device setup and
operation of your device.

2.4 Device Setup & Configuration

The Device Manager program is a utility that allows you to setup, config-
ure and test your device, and later store your settings on the system regis-
try. These settings will be used when you call the APIs of Advantech
Device Drivers.

Setting Up and Configuring the Device

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Step 1: To install the I/O device for your card, you must first run the
Advantech Device Manager program by accessing:
Start/Programs/Advantech eAutomation/Device Manager/Advantech
Device Manager
Step 2: You can then view the device(s) already installed on your system
(if any) in the Installed Devices list box. Since you haven’t installed any
device yet, you might see a blank list such as the one below (Fig. 2-3).

Figure 2.3: The Device Manager Dialog Box

Step 3: After you have finished configuring the device, click OK and the
device name will appear in the Installed Devices box as the following:

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Figure 2.4: Device Names in the Device Box

Note: The device name “001:<MIC-3714 BoardID=9 I/O=e000H>” begins

with a device number “001”, which is specifically assigned to each card. The
device number is passed to the driver to specify which device you wish to con-
trol.
If you want to test the card device further, go right to the next section on
the Device Testing. You can also find the rich examples on the CD-ROM
to speed up your Programming.

2.5 Device Testing

Following through the Setup and Configuration procedures to the last

step described in the previous section, you can now proceed to test the
device by clicking the Test button on the Device Manager dialog box. A
Device Test dialog box will appear accordingly (Fig. 2-5):

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Figure 2.5: Device Test Dialog Box

On the Device Test dialog box, users are free to test various functions of
MIC-3714 on the Analog input tabs, functions on the other tabs are not
supported for this model.

Testing Analog Input Function

Make sure the Analog Input tab is selected, otherwise, click on the Ana-
log Input tab to bring it up to front of the screen. Select the input range for
each channel in the Input range drop-down boxes. Configure the Sam-
pling period on the scroll bar to adjust the sampling rate, the Analog input
reading windows will show the readings of all the four channels accord-
ingly. Scroll the Sampling period scroll bar freely to test any sampling
rate you want. When the device is fully tested, click Exit button to end the
testing procedure.

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Figure 2.6: Analog Input Tab

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CHAPTER
2

Signal Connections

Sections include:

• Signal Connections
• Overview
• Switch and Jumper Settings
• Software Overview
• Device Drivers Roadmap
• Accesories
Chapter 3 Signal Connections
Maintaining proper signal connections is one of the most important fac-
tors to ensure that your application system is sending and receiving data
correctly. A good signal connection can avoid unnecessary and costly
damage to your PC and other hardware devices. This chapter provides
useful information about how to connect input and output signals to the
MIC-3714 via the I/O connector.

3.1 Overview

Maintaining signal connections is one of the most important factors in

ensuring that your application system is sending and receiving data cor-
rectly. A good signal connection can avoid unnecessary and costly dam-
age to your PC and other hardware devices. This chapter provides useful
information about how to connect input and output signals to the MIC-
3714 via the I/O connector.

3.2 Switch and Jumper Settings

The MIC-3714 card has one function switch and five jumper settings.

Figure 3.1: Connector, Jumper, and Switch Locations

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Board ID setting (SW1)
ID3 ID2 ID1 ID0 Board ID
1 1 1 1 0
1 1 1 0 1
1 1 0 1 2
1 1 0 0 3
1 0 1 1 4
1 0 1 0 5
1 0 0 1 6
1 0 0 0 7
0 1 1 1 8
0 1 1 0 9
0 1 0 1 10
0 1 0 0 11
0 0 1 1 12
0 0 1 0 13
0 0 0 1 14
0 0 0 0 15
Note: On: 1, Off: 0

Figure 3.2: Power on Config. After Hot Reset (JP1)

User can use the JP1 to set the hot reset type of MIC-3714.
JP1 Power-on configuration after hot reset

Keep the I/O configuration while hot reset.

Clear the I/O configuration to default while hot reset.

Input terminator select (JP2 to JP5)

User can use the JP2 to JP5 to set input terminator value for each AI
channel CH0 to CH3, respectively.

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JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5 Input terminator select

50Ω

1MΩ

High Impedance

3.3 Signal Connections

CN1 Pin Assignment

Fig. 3-2 shows the pin assignments for the PS-2 connector and the DB-9
connector on the cable.
GND

EXT TRIG0 1
4 9 GND
EXT CLK1 NC 2
EXT TRIG0 1
6
8 GND
EXT CLK0+ 3
NC 2 7 GND
5 GND 4
3
EXT CLK0- 6 EXT CLK1
EXT CLK0- 5

EXT CLK0+

On board PS-2 connector PS2 To DB-9 Cable Connector

Figure 3.3: I/O Connector Pin Assignment

J1 to J4 BNC are the AI input connectors.
J1 is for AI0, J2 is for AI1, J3 is for AI2 and J4 is for AI3.
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4

CHAPTER
2

Principles of Operation

Sections include:

• Analog Input Range and Gains

• Analog Input Acquisition Mode
• A/D Sample Clock Sources
• Trigger Sources
• Analog Input Data Format
Chapter 4 Principles of Operation
This chapter describes the following features of the MIC-3714 card:
• Analog input ranges and gains
• Analog input acquisition modes
• A/D sample clock sources
• Trigger sources
• Analog Input Data Format

4.1 Analog Input Range and Gains

Each channel on the MIC-3714 can measure bipolar analog input signals
ranging within ± 5 V FSR, and can be set up with different input ranges
respectively. The sampling rate can be up to 30 MS/s.
MIC-3714 also provides various gain levels that are programmable per
channel. Table 4-1 lists the effective ranges supported by the MIC-3714
using these gains.
Table 4.1: Gains and Analog Input Range
Gain Analog Input Range
1 ±5 V
2 ±2.5 V
5 ±1 V
10 ±0.5 V

For each channel, choose the gain level that provides most optimal range
that can accommodate the signal range you have to measure. For detailed
information, please refer to Appendix C.4 AI Range Control.

4.2 Analog Input Acquisition Modes

The MIC-3714 can acquire data in single value, pacer, post-trigger,

delay-trigger, about-trigger and pre-trigger acquisition modes. These ana-
log input acquisition modes are described in more details in the follow-
ing:

Single Value Acquisition Mode

The single value acquisition mode is the simplest way to acquire data.
Once the software issues a trigger command, the A/D converter will con-
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vert one data, and return it immediately. User can check the A/D FIFO
status (Read BASE+10, 12) to make sure if the data is ready to be
received. For detailed information, please refer to Appendix C.8 FIFO
Control, Appendix C.9 FIFO Status, Appendix C.10 FIFO for Progarm-
mable Flag.

Pacer Acquisition Mode

Use pacer acquisition mode to acquire data if you want to accurately con-
trol the time interval between conversions of individual channels in a
scan. A/D conversion clock comes from A/D counter or external clock
source on connector. A/D conversion starts when the first clock signal
comes in, and will not stop if the clock is still continuously sending into
it. Conversion data is put into the A/D FIFO. For high-speed data acquisi-
tion, you have to use the DMA data transfer for analog input to prevent
data loss.

Post-Trigger Acquisition Mode

Post-trigger allows you to acquire data based on a trigger event. Posttrig-
ger acquisition starts when the MIC-3714 detects the trigger event and
stops when the preset number of post-trigger samples has been acquired
or when you stop the operation. This trigger mode must work with the
DMA data transfer mode enabled. Use post-trigger acquisition mode
when you want to acquire data when a post-trigger event occurs. Please
specify the following parameters when using software in post-trigger
acquisition mode:
• Set to Post-Trigger Acquisition Mode
• The A/D sample clock source and sampling rate
• The trigger source
• The acquired sample number N

Figure 4.1: Post-Trigger Acquisition Mode

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Delay Trigger Acquisition Mode
In delay trigger mode, data acquisition will be activated after a preset
delay number of sample has been taken after the trigger event. The delay
number of sample ranges from 2 to 65535 as defined in DMA counter.
Delay-trigger acquisition starts when the MIC-3714 detects the trigger
event and stops when the specified number of A/D samples has been
acquired or when you stop the operation. This triggering mode must work
with the DMA data transfer mode enabled Please specify the following
parameters when using software in delay trigger mode:
• Set to Delay-Trigger Acquisition Mode
• The sample clock source and sampling rate
• The trigger source
• The acquired sample number N
• The sample number M delays after the delay-trigger event happened

Figure 4.2: Delay-Trigger Acquisition Mode

About Trigger Acquisition Mode

Use about-trigger acquisition mode when you want to acquire data both
before and after a specific trigger event occurs. This operation is equiva-
lent to doing both a pre-trigger and a post-trigger acquisition. When using
software, please specify the following parameters, when using software
in About-Trigger acquisition mode:
• Set to About-Trigger Acquisition Mode
• The sample clock source and sample rate
• The trigger source
• The total acquired sample number N
• The specific sample number M after the trigger event. The range of pre-
set sample number is from 2 to 65536 samples.

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In about-trigger mode, users must first designate the size of the allocated
memory and the amount of samples to be snatched after the trigger event
happens. The about-trigger acquisition starts when the first clock signal
comes in. Once a trigger event happens, the on-going data acquisition
will continue until the designated amount of samples have been reached.
When the MIC-3714 detects the selected about trigger event, the card
keeps acquiring the preset number of samples, and kept the total number
of samples on the FIFO.

Figure 4.3: About-Trigger Acquisition Mode

Pre-Trigger Acquisition Mode

Pre-Trigger mode is a particular application of about-trigger mode. Use
pre-trigger acquisition mode when you want to acquire data before a spe-
cific trigger event occurs. Pre-trigger acquisition starts when you start the
operation and stops when the trigger event happens. Then the specific
number of samples will be reversed in the FIFO before the pre-trigger
event occurred. Please specify the following parameters, when using soft-
ware in Pre-trigger acquisition mode:
• Set to Pre-Trigger Acquisition Mode
• The sample clock source and sample rate
• The trigger source
• Assume the total acquired sample number is N, then set the total sample
number to be N+2.

Figure 4.4: Pre-Trigger Acquisition Mode

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4.3 A/D Sample Clock Sources

The MIC-3714 can adopt both internal and external clock sources for
pacer, post-trigger, delay-trigger, about-trigger acquisition modes:
• Internal A/D sample clock with 8-bit Counter
• External A/D sample clock that is connected to either the EXT-CLK0
(the differential clock source) or the EXT_CLK1 (the single ended
clock source) on the ADAM-3909 screw terminal board.
The internal and both external A/D sample clocks are described in more
details as the following.

Internal A/D Sample Clock

The internal A/D sample clock uses a 60 MHz time base. Conversions
start on the rising edge of the counter output. You can use software to
specify the clock source as internal and the sampling frequency to pace
the operation. The minimum frequency is 234375 S/s, the maximum fre-
quency is 30 MS/s. According to the sampling theory (Nyquist Theorem),
you must specify a frequency that is at least twice as fast as the input’s
highest frequency component to achieve a valid sampling. For example,
to accurately sample a 300 kHz signal, you have to specify sampling fre-
quency of at least 600 kHz. This consideration can avoid an error condi-
tion often know as aliasing, in which high frequency input components
appear erroneously as lower frequencies when sampling.

External A/D Sample Clock 0

The external sample clock 0 is a sine wave signal source which is con-
verted to a TTL signal inside the MIC-3714. This signal is AC coupled.
The input impedance of external clock 0 is 50 ohms and the input level is
2 volts peak-to-peak.
Please note that the frequency of the external clock is the system clock.
The maximum A/D clock frequency is half of the system clock.

External A/D Sample Clock 1

The external sample clock 1 is a digital clock. The input impedance is 50
ohms and the input level should be 2.4V~5V into the 50-ohm load. This
signal is DC coupled.

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60 Mhz
Trigger
and A/D
Control Converter
8-bit
Logic
Counter

Internal

EXT_CLK0
Trigger
Source
EXT_CLK1

Figure 4.5: MIC-3714 Sample Clock Sources

4.4 Trigger Sources

The MIC-3714 supports the following trigger sources for post-, delay-,
about- and pre-trigger acquisition modes:
• Software trigger,
• External digital (TTL) trigger, and
• Analog threshold trigger.
With MIC-3714, user can define the type of trigger source as rising-edge
or falling-edge. These following sections describe these trigger sources in
more detail.
Software Trigger
A software trigger event occurs when you start the analog input operation
(the computer issues a write to the board to begin acquisitions). When
you write the value to analog input trigger flag TRGF on Write
BASE+Eh to produce either a rising-edge or falling-edge trigger, depend-
ing upon the trigger source type you choose. This edge will then act as an
A/D trigger event.
For detailed information, please refer to Appendix C.7 Trigger Mode and
Source.

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External Digital (TTL) Trigger
For analog input operations, an external digital trigger event occurs when
the MIC-3714 detects either a rising or falling edge on the External A/D
TTL trigger input signal from screw terminal EXT_TRIG on the ADAM-
3909 screw terminal board. The trigger signal is TTL-compatible.

Analog Threshold Trigger

For analog input operations, an analog trigger event occurs when the
MIC-3714 detects a transition from above a threshold level to below a
threshold level (falling edge), or a transition from below a threshold level
to above a threshold level (rising edge). User should connect the analog
signals from the external device to one of the four BNC source connec-
tors. Which one of the four sources is selected as the trigger source can be
defined or identified by writing to or reading from the flags from TS0 to
TS2 of Write/Read BASE+Eh. On the MIC-3714, the analog trigger
threshold voltage level is set using a dedicated 8-bit DAC; you can write
or read the flags from AT0 to AT7 on Write/Read BASE+24h to define or
identify the analog trigger threshold voltage level. Please also refer to the
Appendix C.14 Analog Trigger Threshold Voltage for more details.

4.5 Analog Input Data Format

Table 4.2: Analog Input Data Format

A/D Code Mapping Voltage
Hex. Dec.
000h 0d -FS
7FFh 2047d -1 LSB
800h 2048d 0
FFFh 4095d FS-1 LSB
1LSB FS/2048

Table 4.3: Various Input Voltage Ranges

Gain Range FS
1 ±5 5
2 ±2.5 2.5
5 ±1 1
10 ±0.5 0.5

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CHAPTER
2

Calibration
Chapter 5 Calibration
This chapter offers you a brief guide to the calibration procedure. The
MIC-3714 has been well calibrated at the factory for initial use. Users are
not necessary to calibrate the MIC-3714 in normal conditions. However,
if some other conditions that the users have to calibrate the MIC-3714,
then they can follow the procedure listed below to perform the necessary
calibration.

To perform an effective calibration, the user has to prepare a standard 4-

1/2 digits resolution, stable and low-noise DC voltage source. It is impor-
tant that the accuracy of the device will depend on the accuracy of the DC
source.

Calibration Procedure
Step 1: Click the Setup button on the Advantech Device Manager win-
dow (Fig.5-1) to launch the MIC-3714 Device Setting window (Fig.5-2).

Figure 5.1: Setup Button launches the Device Setting

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Step 2: Select the input range of the channel which you want to calibrate.

Step 3: Click the Calibration button to start the calibration process. The
Calibration Wizard window will pop up.
Note: Each calibration process can calibrate only one channel and one input
range at a time.

Figure 5.2: Calibration Button launches Calibration

Step 4: Follow the instruction of Calibration Wizard to input a correct

DC voltage as a reference and click the Next button to proceed to the next
step.

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Figure 5.3: Start-up Window for Offset Calibration

Step 5: Click the Start button to start the Offset Calibration. Note that the
Status will indicate Unknown as default at the beginning.

Figure 5.4: Adjustment of Offset Calibration

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Step 6: If the reference DC voltage source and the wiring are both cor-
rect, the calibration will proceed automatically after the Start button is
clicked. When the offset calibration is completed, the Status will indicate
Succeeded, then click the Next button to proceed to the next step.

Figure 5.5: Offset Calibration Success

Step 7: Once the Status indicates Failed, please check if both the wiring
and the input voltage are correct. When finished checking, click the Start
button again to restart the procedure, or click the Cancel button to stop the
calibration.

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Figure 5.6: Offset Calibration Failed

Step 7: If the offset calibration is completed, then it is going to proceed to

the Gain Calibration. The steps of gain calibration are quite similar to
those of the offset calibration. Follow the instructions of the Calibration
Wizard to input a correct DC voltage and click the Next button to pro-
ceed.

Figure 5.7: Start-up Window for Gain Calibration

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Step 8: Click the Start button to start gain calibration. Note that the Status
will indicate Unknown as default at the beginning.

Figure 5.8: Adjustment Process for Gain Calibration

Step 9: When the gain calibration is completed then click the Next button
to proceed.

Figure 5.9: Gain Calibration Success

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Step 9: Once the Status indicates Failed, please check if both the wiring
and the input voltage are correct. When finished checking, click the Start
button again to restart the procedure, or click the Cancel button to stop the
calibration.

Figure 5.10: Gain Calibration Failed

Step 10: When the current channel is calibrated, click the Finish button to
end the procedure. You can proceed to Step 3 to select another channel
for calibration, and repeat from Step 4 to Step 9, until the rest of the chan-
nels are all calibrated one after one.

Figure 5.11: Calibration Procedure Completed

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APPENDIX
2

Specifications
Appendix A Specifications
Table A.1: Analog Input
Channels 4 single-ended analog input channels

Resolution 12-bit FIFO Size 32K locations

Max. Sampling Rate1 Up to 30MHz1

Common Mode Voltage ±11 V max. (operational)

Input Range and Gain 1 2 5 10
Gain List Range ±5V ±2.5V ±1V ±0.5V

Drift Gain 1 2 5 10
Zero (µV/°C) 200 100 40 20
Gain (ppm/°C) ±30 ±30 ±30 ±30
Small Signal Gain 1 2 5 10
Bandwidth for PGA Bandwidth 7MHz 7MHz 7MH 7MHz
(-3dB) z
Max. Input Voltage ±15 V Input Surge 30 Vp-p
Protect
Input Impedance 50Ω /1MΩ /∞ jumper selectable 100pF

Trigger Mode Software, pacer, post-trigger, pre-trigger, delay-trigger,

about-trigger
Accuracy DC DNLE: ±1LSB (No Missing Codes:12 Bits Guaran-
teed)
INLE: ±2LSB
Offset Adjustable to ±1LSB
error
Gain Adjustable to ±1LSB
error
AC SINAD: S/(N+D): 64 dB
ENOB: 10.33bits
THD: -71 dB
External Clock 1 Logic level TTL (Low: 0.8V max. High: 2.0V min.)
Input 50 ohms
impedance
Input coupled DC
Frequency Up to 10 MHz
External Clock 0 Logic level 5.0V peak to peak sin wave
Input Hi Z
impedance
Input coupled AC
Frequency Up to 10 MHz

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External Trigger 0 Logic level TTL (Low: 0.8V max. High: 2.0V min.)
Input Hi Z
impedance
Input coupled AC
Frequency Up to 10 MHz
External Analog Range By analog input range
Trigger Input Resolution 8-bit
Frequency Up to 1 MHz

Table A.2: General

I/O Connector Type 4 BNC connector for AI
1 PS2 connector for ext. clock and trigger
Dimensions 160mm x 100mm (6.3" x 3.9")

Power Consumption Typical +5 V @ 850 mA ; +12 V @ 600

mA
Max. +5 V @ 1 A ; +12 V @ 700m A
Temperature Operation 0~+70°C(32~158°F)
Storage -20~+85°C(-4~185°F)
Relative Humidity 5~95%RH non-condensing (refer to IEC 68-2-3)

Certification CE certified

Note1: 30 MHz is only for FIFO depth (32K). Continuous acquisition

depends on platform performance.

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B

APPENDIX
2

Block Diagram
Appendix B Block Diagram

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APPENDIX
2

Register Structure &

Format
Appendix C Register Structure & Format
C.1 Overview

The MIC-3714 is delivered with an easy-to-use 32-bit DLL driver for

user programming under the Windows 98/2000/XP operating systems.
We advise users to program the MIC-3714 using the 32-bit DLL driver
provided by Advantech to avoid the complexity of low-level program-
ming by register.
The most important consideration in programming the MIC-3714 at reg-
ister level is to understand the function of the card's registers. The infor-
mation in the following sections is provided only for users who would
like to do their own low-level programming.

C.2 Register Format

The register format is the basis to control the MIC-3714.

There are some rules for programmer’s reference:
1. All registers are 32-bit format. Please use the DWORD command
in your own software.
2. Some registers are used only for write or read.
3. Some registers can support write and read back, they usually use
the same name.
4. Some registers could write any value to complete a command.
5. In general, read only register is called status register, write only
register is called control register.
6. Some registers are very similar, usually denote as a group. For
example, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 usually denote as A4: A0.
7. In this document, 1Fh means hexadecimal number 1F.

Table C-1 shows the function of each register of the MIC-3714 or driver
and its address relative to the card's base address.

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Appendix C
Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0h W AI Channel 0 Single Value Acquisition
R AI Channel 0 Data
TRGF OV G1 G0 AD11 AD10 AD9 AD8 AD7 AD6 AD5 AD4 AD3 AD2 AD1 AD0
Table C.1: MIC-3714 Register Format (Part 1)

2h W AI Channel 1 Single Value Acquisition

R AI Channel 1 Data
TRGF OV G1 G0 AD11 AD10 AD9 AD8 AD7 AD6 AD5 AD4 AD3 AD2 AD1 AD0
4h W AI Channel 2 Single Value Acquisition
R AI Channel 2 Data
TRGF OV G1 G0 AD11 AD10 AD9 AD8 AD7 AD6 AD5 AD4 AD3 AD2 AD1 AD0
6h W AI Channel 3 Single Value Acquisition
R AI Channel 3 Data

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TRGF OV G1 G0 AD11 AD10 AD9 AD8 AD7 AD6 AD5 AD4 AD3 AD2 AD1 AD0
8h W AI Range Control Register
CH3_G1 CH3_G0 CH2_G1 CH2_G0 CH1_G1 CH1_G0 CH0_G1 CH0_G0
R
CH3_G1 CH3_G0 CH2_G1 CH2_G0 CH1_G1 CH1_G0 CH0_G1 CH0_G0
Ah W A/D Converter Enable Register
CH3 CH2 CH1 CH0
R
CH3 CH2 CH1 CH0
Ch W Clock Source and Divider Register
CKS1 CKS0 DIV7 DIV6 DIV5 DIV4 DIV3 DIV2 DIV1 DIV0
R
CKS1 CKS0 DIV7 DIV6 DIV5 DIV4 DIV3 DIV2 DIV1 DIV0
Eh W Trigger Mode and Source Register
TRGF DMA_TCF TSE TS2 TS1 TS0 TM2 TM1 TM0
R
TRGF DMA_TCF TSE TS2 TS1 TS0 TM2 TM1 TM0
Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
10h W FIFO Control Register
FRST1 FCLR1 FRST0 FCLR0
R FIFO Status Register
FIFO1_AF FIFO1_AE FIFO1_FF FIFO1_HF FIFO1_EF FIFO0_AF FIFO0_AE FIFO0_FF FIFO0_HF FIFO0_EF
Table C.2: MIC-3714 Register Format (Part 2)

12h W FIFO Control Register

FRST3 FCLR3 FRST2 FCLR2
R FIFO Status Register
FIFO3_AF FIFO3_AE FIFO3_FF FIFO3_HF FIFO3_EF FIFO2_AF FIFO2_AE FIFO2_FF FIFO2_HF FIFO2_EF
14h W FIFO 0 Programmable Flag Register
PF14 PF13 FP12 PF11 PF10 PF9 PF8 PF7 PF6 PF5 PF4 PF3 PF2 PF1 PF0
R FIFO 0 Programmable Flag Register
PF14 PF13 FP12 PF11 PF10 PF9 PF8 PF7 PF6 PF5 PF4 PF3 PF2 PF1 PF0
16h W FIFO 1 Programmable Flag Register
PF14 PF13 FP12 PF11 PF10 PF9 PF8 PF7 PF6 PF5 PF4 PF3 PF2 PF1 PF0
R FIFO 1 Programmable Flag Register

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PF14 PF13 FP12 PF11 PF10 PF9 PF8 PF7 PF6 PF5 PF4 PF3 PF2 PF1 PF0
18h W FIFO 2 Programmable Flag Register
PF14 PF13 FP12 PF11 PF10 PF9 PF8 PF7 PF6 PF5 PF4 PF3 PF2 PF1 PF0
R FIFO 2 Programmable Flag Register
PF14 PF13 FP12 PF11 PF10 PF9 PF8 PF7 PF6 PF5 PF4 PF3 PF2 PF1 PF0
1Ah W FIFO 3 Programmable Flag Register
PF14 PF13 FP12 PF11 PF10 PF9 PF8 PF7 PF6 PF5 PF4 PF3 PF2 PF1 PF0
R FIFO 3 Programmable Flag Register

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PF14 PF13 FP12 PF11 PF10 PF9 PF8 PF7 PF6 PF5 PF4 PF3 PF2 PF1 PF0
1Ch W DMA Counter Register
CN15 CN14 CN13 CN12 CN11 CN10 CN9 CN8 CN7 CN6 CN5 CN4 CN3 CN2 CN1 CN0
R
CN15 CN14 CN13 CN12 CN11 CN10 CN9 CN8 CN7 CN6 CN5 CN4 CN3 CN2 CN1 CN0
1Eh W Rest DMA Counter
R
Table C.3: MIC-3714 Register Format (Part 3)
Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
+ HEX
20h W Interrupt Control Register
INT DM FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF
E A_T O3_ O3_ O2_ O2_ O1_ O1_ O0_ O0_
C AF HF AF HF AF HF AF HF
R
INT INT INT INT INT INT INT INT INT INT
F F8 F7 F6 F5 F4 F3 F2 F1 F0
22h W Clear Interrupt

R N/A

24h W Analog Trigger Threshold voltage Register

AT7 AT6 AT5 AT4 AT3 AT2 AT1 AT0
R Analog Trigger Threshold voltage Register
AT7 AT6 AT5 AT4 AT3 AT2 AT1 AT0
26h W N/A

R N/A

28h W Calibration Command Register

CG1 CG0 X CM CM CM CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD
2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
R
CG CG0 C CM CM CM CD CD CD CD CD CD CD CD
1 B 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
U
S
Y
2Ah W

2Ch W Board ID

R
BID BID BID BID
3 2 1 0
2Eh W

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Table C.4: MIC-3714 Register Format (Part 4)
Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
30h W Reset start read channel to CH0

R AD Channel n DATA

TR OV G1 G0 AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD
GF 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
32h W N/A

R AD Channel n+1 DATA

TR OV G1 G0 AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD
GF 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
34h W DMA Request selector

DS0

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C.3 A/D SW Trigger

In single value acquisition mode (SW trigger), the A/D converter will
convert one sample when you write to the register Write BASE+0, 2, 4, 6
with any value. User can check the A/D FIFO status (FIFOn_FE) to make
sure if the data is ready to be received.

Table C.5: Register for Single Value Acquisition

Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0h W AI Channel 0 Single Value Acquisition

R AI Channel 0 Data

TR OV G1 G0 AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD
GF 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
2h W AI Channel 1 Single Value Acquisition

R AI Channel 1 Data

TR OV G1 G0 AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD
GF 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
4h W AI Channel 2 Single Value Acquisition

R AI Channel 2 Data

TR OV G1 G0 AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD
GF 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
6h W AI Channel 3 Single Value Acquisition

R AI Channel 3 Data

TR OV G1 G0 AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD
GF 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

AD11: AD0 12 bits Data of A/D Conversion

AD0 The least significant bit (LSB) of A/D data.
AD11 The most significant bit (MSB) of A/D data.

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G1: G0 Range Code
These 2 bits indicate the input range of the data.

G1 G0 Input range
0 0 -5 to +5V
0 1 -2.5 to +2.5V
1 0 -1 to +1V
1 1 -0.5 to +0.5V

OV Over Range Flag

This bit indicates whether the input voltage is over range or not. Read 1
means over range.

TRGF Trigger Flag

The trigger flag indicates whether a trigger event has happened during A/
D conversion process.

C.4 AI Range Control

Table C.6: Register for Analog Input Range Control

Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
8h W AI Range Control Register
CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH
3_ 3_ 2_ 2_ 1_ 1_ 0_ 0_
G1 G0 G1 G0 G1 G0 G1 G0
R
CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH
3_ 3_ 2_ 2_ 1_ 1_ 0_ 0_
G1 G0 G1 G0 G1 G0 G1 G0

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Analog Input Range Selector
These registers are used to select the analog input range for each channel.

CHn_G1 CHn_G0 Input range

0 0 -5 to +5 V
0 1 -2.5 to +2.5 V
1 0 -1 to +1 V
1 1 -0.5 to +0.5 V

(n = 0~3)

C.5 A/D Converter Enable

Table C.7: Register for A/D Converter Enable

Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Ah W A/D Converter Enable Register

CH CH CH CH
3 2 1 0
R

CH CH CH CH
3 2 1 0

CH3, CH2, CH1, CH0 A/D Converter Enable bit

These bits control the A/D converter working. Write 0 will disable the A/
D, 1 enable. They could be read back for check.

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C.6 Clock Source and Divider

Table C.8: Register for Clock Source and Divider

Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Ch W Clock Source and Divider Register
CK CK DI DI DI DI DI DI DI DI
S1 S0 V7 V6 V5 V4 V3 V2 V1 V0
R
CK CK DI DI DI DI DI DI DI DI
S1 S0 V7 V6 V5 V4 V3 V2 V1 V0

DIV7: DIV0 Clock Divider

When select the internal clock source (60MHz) the clock will pre-divide
by the clock divider. The divider is 8-bit wide, so it could divide from 2 to
256.

DIV7: DIV0 Divide value

00h N/A
01h divide by 2
02h divide by 3
. .
FEh divide by 255
FFh divide by 256

CKS1: CKS0 Clock Source Selector

These 2 bits select the clock source feed to the A/D converters.

CKS1 CKS0 Clock source

0 0 Internal clock 60MHz
0 1 External clock 0
1 0 External clock 1
1 1 Off

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C.7 Trigger Mode and Source

Table C.9: Register for Trigger Mode and Source

Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Eh W Trigger Mode and Source Register

TRG DMA_TCF TSE TS2 TS1 TS0 TM2 TM1 TM0

F
R

TRG DMA_TCF TSE TS2 TS1 TS0 TM2 TM1 TM0

TM2: TM0 Trigger Mode Selector

There are 5 trigger modes for MIC-3714. Please refer to the operation
theorem for more information.

TM2 TM1 TM0 Meaning

0 0 0 Single value acquisition mode (SW trigger)
0 0 1 Pacer acquisition mode
0 1 0 Post-trigger acquisition mode
0 1 1 Delay-trigger acquisition mode
1 0 0 About-trigger acquisition mode
1 0 1 N/A
1 1 0 N/A
1 1 1 N/A

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TS2: TS0 Trigger Source Selector

TS2 TS1 TS0 Meaning

0 0 0 Analog input CH0
0 0 1 Analog input CH1
0 1 0 Analog input CH2
0 1 1 Analog input CH3
1 0 0 Digital trigger input
1 0 1 N/A
1 1 0 N/A
1 1 1 N/A

TSE Trigger Edge Selector:

Rising edge trigger
Falling edge trigger

DMA_TCF DMA Counter Terminal Count Flag

DMA counter is not terminal count
DMA counter is terminal count

TRGF Trigger Flag

Trigger not occurred
Trigger occurred

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C.8 FIFO Control

Table C.10: Register for FIFO Control

Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
10h W FIFO Control Register

FRST1 FCLR FRST0 FCLR

1 0
12h W FIFO Control Register

FRST3 FCLR FRST2 FCLR

3 2

FCLRn (n = 0~3) FIFO Clear Register

Write 1 to this bit to clear FIFO data.

FRSTn (n = 0~3) FIFO Reset Register

Write 1 to this bit to clear FIFO data and reset the AE and AF flag posi-
tion to 7FH.

C.9 FIFO Status

Table C.11: Register for FIFO Status

Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
10h R FIFO Status Register

FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF
O1_ O1_ O1_ O1_ O1_ O0_ O0_ O0_ O0_ O0_
AF AE FF HF EF AF AE FF HF EF
12h R FIFO Status Register

FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF FIF
O3_ O3_ O3_ O3_ O3_ O2_ O2_ O2_ O2_ O2_
AF AE FF HF EF AF AE FF HF EF

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FIFOn_EF (n = 0~3) FIFO Empty Flag
1 FIFO is empty
0 FIFO is not empty
FIFOn_HF (n = 0~3) FIFO Half Full Flag
1 FIFO is half full
0 FIFO is not half full
FIFOn_FF (n = 0~3) FIFO Full Flag
1 FIFO is full
0 FIFO is not full
FIFOn_AE (n = 0~3) FIFO Almost Empty Flag
1 FIFO is almost empty
0 FIFO is not almost empty
FIFOn_AF (n = 0~3) FIFO Almost Full Flag
1 FIFO is almost full
0 FIFO is not almost full

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C.10 FIFO for Programmable Flag

Table C.12: Register for FIFO Programmable Flag

Base MIC-3714 Register Format
Address
+ HEX 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
14h W FIFO 0 Programmable Flag Register