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Emerald-MM-8EL
High Performance PCI/104-Express 4- or 8-Port RS-232/422/485 Serial I/O Module with Opto‑isolation
The Emerald-MM-8EL-XT is a family of high performance PCIe/104 «OneBank» serial I/O modules offering 4 or 8 multiprotocol serial ports with software-controlled configuration and optional opto-isolation.
The serial ports are based on a high speed PCIe octal UART with 256-byte TX/RX FIFOs and auto RS-485 transmit control. Each serial port can be independently configured for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 protocols, along with programmable 120-ohm line termination. Each port is independently isolated with an isolated power + signal chip, plus additional isolators for control signals. The board features intelligent power management that limits inrush current on power-up and also enables power-down of unused serial ports for power savings.
Opto-isolated models feature independent 2500VRMS isolation circuits for enhanced reliability in vehicle or long cable applications. All ports also feature +/-15KV ESD protection. Each serial port is available on an independent latching connector for increased isolation and ruggedness. With its wide operating temperature range and high resistance to shock and vibration, the EMM-8EL-XT fits a wide variety of rugged and on-vehicle embedded serial I/O application needs.
EMM-8EL-XT also offers 8 digital/analog I/O lines which are programmable from the on-board microcontroller. Each I/O line can be configured for digital input or output. Seven of the I/O lines can be configured for 12-bit A/D input with selectable 0-2.048V or 0-3.3V input ranges.
EMM-8EL-XT contains no configuration jumpers; all configuration and control is done with an onboard microcontroller. All configuration settings are stored in the microcontroller’s flash memory and are automatically loaded on power-up.
Software Support
The EMM-8EL-XT family is compatible with Windows 7/Vista/2000/XP and Linux 2.6. All drivers are shipped with the product.
The on-board microcontroller is managed with a comprehensive software suite that makes configuring the EMM-8EL-XT fast and simple. A graphical control panel, a console application, and drivers for Windows and Linux are provided to enable convenient configuration of the board and control of the I/O features in a laboratory or system assembly environment, or embedded in the customer’s application software.
DS-MPE-SER4OPT
4-Port Opto-Isolated Serial PCIe MiniCard Module
The DS-MPE-SER4OPT is a rugged, low cost 4‑port opto‑isolated PCIe MiniCard serial module that is ideal for serial I/O expansion in embedded and OEM applications.
The DS-MPE-SER4OPT offers 4x RS-232/RS-485 opto-isolated serial ports in a PCIe MiniCard form factor. Each port offers 16C550 compatibility and ultra-deep 256-byte TX/RX FIFOs. Maximum data rates are 1Mbps in RS-232 mode and 10Mbps in RS-485 mode. The board is available preconfigured for 4 RS-232 ports, 4 RS-485 ports, or a combination of 2 RS-232 and 2 RS-485 ports. I/O signals are provided on two miniature latching connectors, with 2 ports per connector.
Each pair of serial ports on the DS-MPE-SER4OPT offers up to 500V isolation from the system ground. Optoisolation increases reliability in applications with long cable runs, where a difference in ground potential can cause significant ground loop currents, damaging non-isolated boards and equipment. Isolation on this miniature board is achieved through a combination of highly integrated isolated power + data components, careful component placement and layout, and a safety-enhancing insulation film on the bottom side, which prevents accidental contact with components on the carrier board.
Extended temperature capability (-40°C to +85°C) enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations. In addition, the board may be custom-configured with 0-ohm resistors in place of jumper blocks for increased ruggedness in high-vibration environments.
The DS-MPE-SER4OPT product comes with the 4-port PCIe MiniCard opto-isolated serial module, the CK-SER4M cable kit, and a hardware kit with jumpers and screws.
DS-MPE-SER4M
4-Port High Speed Serial PCIe MiniCard Module
The DS-MPE-SER4M is a rugged, low cost 4-port high speed PCIe MiniCard module that is ideal for serial I/O expansion in embedded and OEM applications.
It offers four RS-232/422/485 serial ports in the PCIe MiniCard full size form factor with an extended operating temperature of −40°C to +85°C. Data rates on every port are up to 1Mbps in RS-232 mode, and 10Mbps in RS-422 and RS-485 modes. The board’s protocols can be set by jumpers or programmatically selected with GPIO lines built into the UART and controlled via software. The serial I/O signals are provided on two miniature connectors with two ports per connector.
Extended temperature capability (-40°C to +85°C) enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations. In addition, the board may be custom-configured with 0-ohm resistors in place of jumper blocks for increased ruggedness in high-vibration environments.
The DS-MPE-SER4M product comes with the PCIe MiniCard hardware assembly, a cable kit with two dual serial cables, and a hardware kit containing jumpers and mounting screws.
DS-MPE-CAN2L
Dual CAN 2.0 Port PCIe MiniCard Module
The DS-MPE-CAN2L is a rugged, low cost dual port CAN 2.0 PCIe MiniCard module that is ideal for CAN expansion in embedded and OEM applications.
The module implements a CAN protocol bus controller that performs serial communications according to the CAN 2.0A and CAN 2.0B specifications. The protocol uses a multi-master bus configuration for the transfer of frames between nodes of the network and manages error handling with no burden on the host processor. Error analysis features enabling diagnostics, system maintenance, and system optimization. A listen-only mode enables CAN bus traffic analysis and automatic bit-rate detection.
Extended temperature capability (-40°C to +85°C) enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations. In addition, the board may be custom-configured with 0-ohm resistors in place of jumper blocks for increased ruggedness in high-vibration environments.
The DS-MPE-CAN2L product comes with the PCIe MiniCard hardware assembly, a cable kit with two CAN cables, and a hardware kit containing jumpers and mounting screws.
DS-MPE-GE210
Gigabit Ethernet PCIe MiniCard Module
The DS-MPE-GE210 is a rugged, low cost Gigabit Ethernet PCIe MiniCard module that is ideal for adding an extra Ethernet port to any system in embedded and OEM applications.
It provides a convenient, compact, cost-effective means to add an extra gigabit Ethernet port to your embedded system. The Intel 210IT Ethernet controller provides 10/100/1000Mbps operating speed with industrial temperature range capability. The module includes link and speed LEDs as well as latching connectors for enhanced ruggedness. Wake-on-LAN functionality is supported.
Extended temperature capability (-40°C to +85°C) enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations.
The DS-MPE-GE210 product comes with the PCIe MiniCard hardware assembly, one gigabit Ethernet cable, and a hardware kit containing mounting screws.
DS-MPE-GPIO
36 Channel Digital I/O PCIe MiniCard Module
The DS-MPE-GPIO is a rugged, low cost 36-channel digital I/O PCIe MiniCard module that is ideal for digital I/O expansion in embedded and OEM applications.
An FPGA provides 36 buffered digital I/O lines that can be configured to operate in simple I/O mode in the form of 8-bit and 4-bit ports, or in counter/timer and pulse width modulator modes. Two ports are fixed digital I/O ports with programmable direction in 8-bit groups. One port can operate as either a 4-bit DIO or 4 counter/timers with 1 input and 1 output per counter. One port can operate as either 8 DIO or up to 8 pulse width modulators.
Extended temperature operation of −40°C to +85°C enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations.
The DS-MPE-GPIO product comes with the 36-channel PCIe MiniCard digital I/O module, the CK-DAQ02 cable kit with two digital I/O cables, and a hardware kit with mounting screws.
DS-MPE-DAQ0804
Analog and Digital I/O PCIe MiniCard Module
The DS-MPE-DAQ0804 is a rugged, low cost data acquisition PCIe MiniCard module with both analog and configurable digital I/O. It is ideal for adding analog I/O and digital I/O features to embedded and OEM applications requiring low cost, small size, and/or light weight.
The DS-MPE-DAQ0804 offers 8x 16-bit analog input channels, 4x 16-bit analog output channels, and 21 configurable digital I/O lines in a PCIe MiniCard form factor with an extended operating temperature of −40°C to +85°C. The analog inputs offer single-ended and true differential capability, 4 programmable input ranges, and 100KHz aggregate sample rate. Outstanding features of the DS-MPE-DAQ0804 analog input circuitry include an integrated programmable timer to control A/D sample rates automatically, resulting in precise timing plus significantly reduced processor overhead compared to software polling techniques. The 2048-sample data FIFO with programmable interrupt threshold further reduces processor overhead by reducing the interrupt rate required to transfer data from the board to the application. With these features DS-MPE-DAQ0804 can offer accurate, full-speed performance in any single-board computer regardless of processor speed.
The 16-bit analog outputs offer 2 programmable output voltage ranges. An integrated precision, low-drift voltage reference ensures a lifetime of accurate performance across the full operating temperature range. A built-in waveform generator with 2K sample buffer enables the board to be used in stimulus applications such as sonar, laser light control, and other applications.
The 21 buffered digital I/O lines feature programmable direction in groups of 4, 6, and 8 bits. The digital I/O lines can also be configured as either 24-bit pulse width modulators or 32-bit counter/timers, driven by the on-board 50 MHz clock.
All I/O signals are provided on two miniature connectors, one for the analog signals and one for the digital signals. The connectors feature positive locking for maximum reliability in high vibration environments.
Extended temperature capability (-40°C to +85°C) enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations. In addition, the board may be custom-configured with 0-ohm resistors in place of jumper blocks for increased ruggedness in high-vibration environments.
Diamond’s free Universal Driver software, included with the DS-MPE-DAQ0804, simplifies programming effort for all the board’s I/O functions under both Windows and Linux operating systems.
The DS-MPE-DAQ0804 product comes with the PCIe MiniCard hardware assembly, a cable kit with one analog cable and one digital cable, and a hardware kit containing mounting screws.
Ruby-MM-1616A
Up to 16 Channel 16-bit Analog Output PC/104 Module with Digital I/O
The Ruby-MM-1616 PC/104 module provides up to 16 channels of 16-bit resolution analog voltage or current output. The output range can be individually selected for 0-5V, 0-10V, ±5V, ±10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA, or 0-24mA. All outputs are updated simultaneously, either with a software command or in response to an external signal. A waveform generator is available on up to 16 channels with simultaneous updating of all channels.
The board also includes 48 lines of digital I/O, 40 lines of byte-wide and 8 lines of bit-wide, two 32-bit counter/timers, and four 24-bit pulse width modulators. Other features include +5V only operation, individual DC/DC converters with filtered outputs for each DAC to supply ±15V for operation, and a six layer circuit board to bury and shield the analog signals.
Rugged Design for the Real World
Extended temperature capability of −40°C to +85°C enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations. In addition, the board may be custom-configured with 0-ohm resistors in place of jumpers for increased ruggedness in high-vibration environments. As with all of Diamond’s analog I/O boards, Ruby-MM-1616 utilizes a 6-layer PCB with split analog and digital power and ground planes to keep the analog outputs quiet. All analog and digital lines reset to a known state on power up or system reset to guarantee predictable behavior. Factory calibration ensures the highest possible accuracy over the lifetime of the product. The board requires only +5V from the system power supply. These features make Ruby-MM-1616’s quality and performance a leader in the market.
Analog Output Ranges
A wide selection of output ranges is selectable on Ruby-MM-1616A. Each output can have its own output range.
Simultaneous Update
All analog outputs are updated simultaneously with a single read command. This feature minimizes time skew effects when multiple channels are being used to control a single device (for example, when two channels are controlling the X-Y position on a laser). When an update command occurs, only channels with new data written to them will change; the remaining channels will maintain their current output voltage level without interruptions or glitches.
Software Support
The Ruby-MM-1616 ships with Diamond’s free Universal Driver software for C language programming under Windows 7, Windows Embedded 7, Windows XP, Linux and DOS. All major functions of the board are supported by the driver and example programs are also included. Some examples of the supported board operations are:
Analog output on single channel
Analog output on multiple channels with simultaneous update
Interrupt-driven analog outputs with internal or external trigger
Digital input, bit, byte, and word
Digital output, bit, byte, and word
Ruby-MM-1616AP
Up to 16 Channel 16-bit Analog Output PC/104‑Plus Module with Digital I/O
The Ruby-MM-1616 PC/104 module provides up to 16 channels of 16-bit resolution analog voltage or current output. The output range can be individually selected for 0-5V, 0-10V, ±5V, ±10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA, or 0-24mA. All outputs are updated simultaneously, either with a software command or in response to an external signal. A waveform generator is available on up to 16 channels with simultaneous updating of all channels.
The board also includes 48 lines of digital I/O, 40 lines of byte-wide and 8 lines of bit-wide, two 32-bit counter/timers, and four 24-bit pulse width modulators. Other features include +5V only operation, individual DC/DC converters with filtered outputs for each DAC to supply ±15V for operation, and a six layer circuit board to bury and shield the analog signals.
Rugged Design for the Real World
Extended temperature capability of −40°C to +85°C enables the board to operate in environments with extreme temperature swings, such as vehicles or outdoor installations. In addition, the board may be custom-configured with 0-ohm resistors in place of jumpers for increased ruggedness in high-vibration environments. As with all of Diamond’s analog I/O boards, Ruby-MM-1616 utilizes a 6-layer PCB with split analog and digital power and ground planes to keep the analog outputs quiet. All analog and digital lines reset to a known state on power up or system reset to guarantee predictable behavior. Factory calibration ensures the highest possible accuracy over the lifetime of the product. The board requires only +5V from the system power supply. These features make Ruby-MM-1616’s quality and performance a leader in the market.
Analog Output Ranges
A wide selection of output ranges is selectable on Ruby-MM-1616AP. Each output can have its own output range.
Simultaneous Update
All analog outputs are updated simultaneously with a single read command. This feature minimizes time skew effects when multiple channels are being used to control a single device (for example, when two channels are controlling the X-Y position on a laser). When an update command occurs, only channels with new data written to them will change; the remaining channels will maintain their current output voltage level without interruptions or glitches.
Software Support
The Ruby-MM-1616 ships with Diamond’s free Universal Driver software for C language programming under Windows 7, Windows Embedded 7, Windows XP, Linux and DOS. All major functions of the board are supported by the driver and example programs are also included. Some examples of the supported board operations are:
Analog output on single channel
Analog output on multiple channels with simultaneous update
Interrupt-driven analog outputs with internal or external trigger
Digital input, bit, byte, and word
Digital output, bit, byte, and word
P104-GPIO96
Programmable Digital I/O PC/104-Plus Module with Customizable Personality
P104-GPIO96 is a PC/104-Plus general purpose digital I/O module integrating Diamond’s using a high-capacity PCI Express FPGA for maximum density and flexibility.
P104-GPIO96 is a programmable PC/104-Plus DIO module using a high-capacity (700K gate equivalent) PCI Express FPGA for maximum density and flexibility. The base hardware configuration features 96 digital I/O lines grouped into 12 8-bit ports. All ports have I/O buffers to protect the FPGA and feature 5V logic drive levels. The ports are organized into a combination of byte-wide, nibble-wide, and bit-wide direction control for maximum flexibility and application compatibility.
The built-in FPGA personality provides multiple configuration options. All 96 I/O lines may be used in common I/O mode; Six of these ports can be reconfigured to enable an array of additional features, including 8 32-bit up/down counter/timers with programmable input source and gate, 4 24-bit PWM circuits with 0-100% duty cycle capability and interrupt/latched mode operation.
The flash-based design enables easy field upgrades using a Diamond-provided software utility (no cable or third-party software required!) as well as custom code development. Universal Driver software support is included for Linux, Windows XP, Windows Embedded CE/Standard.
