DLP-IO8-G DLP Design Inc, DLP-IO8-G Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: DLP-IO8-G
• Description: MODULE DATA-ACQUISITION 8-CH
• Manufacturer: DLP Design Inc

Specifications of DLP-IO8-G

• Module/board Type: Data Acquisition, 8-Channel
• Interface Type: USB
• Operating Supply Voltage: 5 V
• Product: Interface Modules
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: USB
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 813-1010; DLP-I08-G

3.0 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Stresses above those listed here may cause permanent damage to the DLP-IO8:
Operating Temperature: 0-70°C
Voltage on I/Os with Respect to Ground: -0.3V to +5.3V
Sink/Source Current on Any I/O: 25mA
4.0 WARNINGS
5.0 USB DRIVERS
USB drivers for the following operating systems are available for download from the DLP Design website:
These drivers are available for download from the following page: http://www.dlpdesign.com/DNLD8/.
NOTE: If using the dual mode drivers from FTDI (CDM2.00.00) and you want to use the Virtual COM Port (VCP)
drivers then it may be necessary to disable the D2XX drivers first via Device Manager. Right click on the entry
under USB Controllers that appears when the DLP-232PC is connected, select Properties, select the Advanced
tab, put a check in the option for “Load VCP” and click OK. Unplug and replug the DLP-232PC and a COM port
should appear in Device Manager under Ports (COM & LPT).
6.0 USING THE DLP-IO8
Simply connect the DLP-IO8 to the PC to initiate the loading of drivers. Once the drivers are loaded, the
DLP-IO8 is ready for use. All commands are single-byte commands.
You can either utilize a simple terminal emulator program, or write your own program in your language of
choice. Begin by opening the COM port, set the baud rate to 115200, and send single-byte commands as
shown in Table 1. The Ping command can be used to locate the correct COM port used for communicating with
the DLP-IO8, or you can look in Device Manager to see which port was assigned by Windows.
Channel 1 Commands
Character
ASCII
•
•
•
Q
A
1
Rev. 1.4 (April 2007)
Unplug from the host PC before connecting to the DLP-IO8.
Isolate the bottom of the board from all conductive surfaces.
Observe static precautions to prevent damage to the DLP-IO8 module.
Value
0x31
0x51
0x41
Hex
Description
Dig Out – High
Dig Out – Low
Digital Input
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP x64
Windows 98, ME
Windows 2000
Return / Comments
Nothing returned
Nothing returned
Returns 0 or 1 (See Note 1)
TABLE 1
2
Mac OSX
Mac OS9
Mac OS8
Linux
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