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LabMaster ^® DPCI Product Family

The LabMaster DPCI is a full-featured data acquisition product that consists of a small PCI card that installs inside the computer and a convenient DeskTop unit. The PCI card provides the interface to the computer's bus and the DeskTop unit contains convenient signal connections. Several types of DeskTop units are available that provide a full range of connection options including Ribbon Cables, Screw Terminals, 3.5mm (1/8") stereo jacks and BNC.

LabMaster DPCI products use an External ADC for Ultra Quiet Measurements!

In addition to providing convenient signal connections, The DeskTop unit also houses the main data acquisition circuitry. This out-of-the-computer implementation helps to isolate the sensitive analog signal conditioning circuitry from the computer and results in exceptional ultra-low noise measurements.

The LabMaster DPCI implements the following functions:

Analog-to-Digital Conversion

16 Single-Ended or 8 Differential-Ended Analog Input Channels

Digital-to-Analog Conversion

2 Analog Outputs

Digital Input, Output and Bi-directional control

24 Digital I/O
Dynamic Digital Buffering

Precision Counter / Timer functions

Five 16bit Counter/Timers with independent Source, Gate and Output capabilities

For use in such diverse applications such as Voltage Clamp (pCLamp); EEG/EKG Neurological measurements; Psycho-Physiology, Industrial Process Control; Laboratory Instrumentation Test, Measurement and Control; Gravitational Meters; and Fluorescence Research Instrumentation; - the LabMaster DPCI products are available in several models and external connection options.

The LabMaster DPCI products consist of two boards:

The LabMaster PC Interface which installs in the computer

Small PCI card, approximately 2" x 4" which installs in a PCI slot

The LabMaster External Analog-to-Digital board which is outside of the computer

DeskTop enclosure, approximately 11" wide x 7" deep x 2" or 4" high (depending upon configuration)

These two boards are connected with a single round 25 pin cable. The External Analog-to-Digital board can be housed in a number of different enclosures, and is even offered without an enclosure for special OEM configurations.

This product is intended for new applications and also to replace LabMaster ISA cards with a PCI solution. The LabMaster DPCI is 100% register level compatible with the original LabMaster. This means it will run most software written for the original LabMaster ISA product with little or no modification (i.e. depends upon use of Interrupts and DMA programming).

Features of the LabMaster DPCI Include:

Single Cable connection from PCI card to External DeskTop Unit

This single cable replaces the several ribbon cables of the LabMaster ISA cards

Data Acquisition and control circuitry in the external unit away from computer generated noise
Available with same header connections as LabMaster 20009 and LabMaster DMA

Same cable connection option allows you to use your existing cables to other equipment

Plug-and Play easy to install and use!
Run most software written for the LabMaster 20009 or LabMaster DMA ISA products!

ISA specific programmed Direct Memory Access routines are not supported since PCI computer motherboards do not have the same Direct Memory Access controller as ISA computer motherboards.
If your ISA software is coded to use only a "specific interrupt", then your computer BIOS must allow allocating the "specific interrupt" to the PCI slot containing the LabMaster DPCI.

Implements Dynamic Digital Buffering for the Digital I/O signals

No need to plug in "buffer" chips like with the LabMaster DMA / ISA card
Digital I/O is always Non-Inverting.

Customers who need to migrate from ISA to PCI computers and want to use their existing software should consider the LabMaster DPCI. Contact Scientific Solutions if you specific questions about your application.

LabMaster DPCI Overview


Part Number	Image	Product Overview	More Information
See Below		The LabMaster DPCI is a product that consists of small PCI card that is installed in the computer and a DeskTop unit. The PCI card and the DeskTop unit are connected using a single quick-connect round cable. Several DeskTop units are available that provide a variety of connection types. These DeskTop units are more fully described later on this web page. LabMaster DPCI Products Include: LabMaster DPCI card for inside the computer Includes 6 ft cable to connect from the PCI card to the DeskTop unit Easy connection with a single quick-connect round cable DeskTop Unit Power supply for DeskTop Unit Scientifc Solutions Software CD-ROM disk Note that most software written for the LabMaster DMA will run on the LabMaster DPCI. However, if your application uses Direct Memory Access or interrupts then their may be modifications required to your software - contact Scientific Solutions to discuss this. Choices To Make When Selecting A LabMaster DPCI Product: You have several choices when selecting the LabMaster DPCI product. The following list summarizes these choices and the tables on this page provide part numbers and additional information. A/D Speed 50Khz or 160Khz Analog Input Gain HGE - Hardware Gain External Provides a Gain =1 for all channels Can increase gain from 1 to 10000 for all channels using a precision gain resistor in the DeskTop unit Scientific Solutions can install this for you PGL - Programmable Gain High Gains for High level signals Provides software programmable gains of 1, 2, 4 or 8 PGH - Programmable Gain Low Gains for Low level signals Provides software programmable gains of 1, 10, 1000 DeskTop Unit Ribbon Cable unit Provides same connections as the LabMaster DMA / ISA card This allows you to replace your ISA card with the PCI card and not have to change any wiring Screw Terminal Unit Provides Screw Terminals for signal connections Slots in the front of the Unit allow for wires to enter/exit MiniJack Unit Provides 3.5mm (1/8") stereo "jacks" for signal connections BNC Unit Provides industry standard BNC for signal connections	LabMaster DPCI Description and Specifications LabMaster_DPCI PDF Manual

LabMaster DPCI with Ribbon Cable DeskTop Unit


Part Number	Image	Product Overview	More Information
See Below		The LabMaster DPCI with Ribbon Cable DeskTop Unit are versions of the LabMaster DPCI with a DeskTop unit that replicates the Ribbon Cable Connections that are found on the LabMaster DMA ISA cards. This allows current ISA ribbon cable users to maintain the same cable arrangement to their other equipment while upgrading to a PCI solution. Features Include: Small PCI card for inside the computer Single round cable from PCI card to DeskTop Unit Various ADC and Gain Options available Back of DeskTop unit has the following Ribbon Cable Connections: J10, Digital I/O 10 pin Header J11, Digital I/O 50 pin Header J8, Counter/Timer 50 pin Header J1, Analog Out 10 pin Header P1, Analog In 40 pin Header (50 pin Header optionally available for non-ADC versions)	DeskTop Ribbon Cable Unit Description and Specifications
811118		LabMaster DPCI, No Analog-to-Digital Conversion, RC No A/D Conversion circuitry This configuration still has Analog Out, Digital I/O and Counter/Timer capabilities This is used for the following situations: LabMaster External ADC is mounted in another cabinet A/D circuits are not used Example are customers who are currently using the LabMaster DMA / ISA PC Card and not the external ADC
811110		LabMaster DPCI, 12bit, 50Khz, HGE, RC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Can be changed using Precision Resistor
811113		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGH, RC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
811114		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGL, RC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100
811120		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 160Khz, HGE, RC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Can be changed using Precision Resistor
811121		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGH, RC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
811122		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGL, RC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100

LabMaster DPCI with Screw Terminal DeskTop Unit


Part Number	Image	Product Overview	More Information
See Below		The LabMaster DPCI with Screw Terminal Connections are versions of the LabMaster DPCI with a DeskTop unit that contains Screw Terminals for the I/O signals. Features Include: Small PCI card for inside the computer Single round cable from PCI card to DeskTop Unit Various ADC and Gain configurations available DeskTop Unit with Screw Terminals pairs for each of the LabMaster DPCI signals Analog In, 16 terminals Analog Out, 2 terminals Digital I/O, 24 terminals Counter / Timer, 16 terminals Control, 2 signals	DeskTop Screw Terminal Unit Description and Specifications
815356		LabMaster DPCI, 12bit, 50Khz, HGE, ST 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Can be changed using Precision Resistor
815357		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGH, ST 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
815358		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGL, ST 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100
815359		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 160Khz, HGE, ST 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Can be changed using Precision Resistor
815360		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGH, ST 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
815361		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGL, ST 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100

LabMaster DPCI with MiniJack DeskTop Unit


Part Number	Image	Product Overview	More Information
See Below		The LabMaster DPCI with MiniJack DeskTop Unit are versions of the LabMaster DPCI with a DeskTop unit that contains 3.5mm (1/8") stereo signal connectors. Features Include: Small PCI card for inside the computer Single round cable from PCI card to DeskTop Unit Various ADC and Gain configurations available DeskTop Unit with 3.5mm connections 16 Analog Input Connections 16 Digital I/O Connections 2 Analog Output Connections 2 User Configurable Connections	DeskTop MiniJack Unit Description and Specifications
815370		LabMaster DPCI, 12bit, 50Khz, HGE, MJ 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Gain can be changed using Precision Resistor
815371		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGH, MJ 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
815372		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGL, MJ 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100
815373		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 160Khz, HGE, MJ 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Gain can be changed using Precision Resistor
815374		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGH, MJ 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
815375		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGL, MJ 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100

LabMaster DPCI with BNC DeskTop Unit


Part Number	Image	Product Overview	More Information
See Below		The LabMaster DPCI with BNC DeskTop Unit are versions of the LabMaster DPCI with a DeskTop unit that contains BNC signal connectors. Features Include: Small PCI card for inside the computer Single round cable from PCI card to DeskTop Unit Various ADC and Gain configurations available DeskTop Unit with BNC connections 16 Analog Input Connections 24 Digital I/O Connections 2 Analog Output Connections 15 Counter / Timer Connections Start-Of-Conversion (SOC) Connection End-Of-Conversion (EOC) Connection	DeskTop BNC Unit Description and Specifications
815362		LabMaster DPCI, 12bit, 50Khz, HGE, BNC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Can be changed using Precision Resistor
815363		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGH, BNC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
815364		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGL, BNC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100
815365		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 160Khz, HGE, BNC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Can be changed using Precision Resistor
815366		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGH, BNC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
815367		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGL, BNC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100

LabMaster DPCI with BNC-20 Connections


Part Number	Image	Product Overview	More Information
See Below		The LabMaster DPCI with BNC Connections are versions of the LabMaster DPCI with a DeskTop unit that contains BNC signal connectors. Product Includes: LabMaster DPCI card for inside the computer Includes 6 ft cable from PCI card to DeskTop unit DeskTop Unit with BNC signal connections Includes Win-32 devices drivers and LabPac32 library Features Include: Small PCI card for inside the computer Single round cable from PCI card to DeskTop Unit DeskTop Unit with BNC connections 16 Analog Input Connections 24 Digital I/O Connections 2 Analog Output Connections 15 Counter / Timer Connections Start-Of-Conversion (SOC) Connection End-Of-Conversion (EOC) Connection Various ADC and Gain configurations available
815380		LabMaster DPCI, 12bit, 50Khz, HGE, BNC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Gain Can be changed using Precision Resistor
815381		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGH, BNC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
815382		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 50Khz, PGL, BNC 12 bit, 50Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100
815383		LabMaster DPCI, 12 bit, 160Khz, HGE, BNC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion HGE - Hardware Gain = 1 for all Analog Inputs Can be changed using Precision Resistor
815384		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGH, BNC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGH - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 2, 4, 8
815385		LabMaster DPCI, 160Khz, PGL, BNC 12 bit, 160Khz, A/D Conversion PGL - Programmable Software Gain Gains = 1, 10, 100

LabMaster DPCI Accessories


Part Number	Image
0361045		Cable, DB25M-DB25F, 6 foot This cable comes with the LabMaster DPCI card + Unit Cable connects PCI card to DeskTop Unit This is a replacement for lost or damaged cables	Full Description and Specifications
0821012		LabPac32 Software Application Development Toolkit Software Development tools for creating your own application Comes complete with Device Drivers for Scientific Solutions products WDM Driver Supports Win98, 2000, XP LabPac32 DLL as the API Software Developer Example programs Compiled EXE programs Source Code Header files C# Compiler Same compiler used to make examples Open Source compiler C# is an object oriented, well-structured and managed language Easy to create graphical software Everything you need to modify, compile the example programs or create new programs Includes MicroSoft dotNET Framework Allows you to compile programs to run in Windows	Full Description and Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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