
DNA/DNR-AI-217 Simultaneous Sampling Differential Analog Input Board
Chapter 1 9
Introduction
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inputs are first sampled by the ADC simultaneously and gain/offset adjustments
are applied. The CJC channel is sampled once each decimation cycle. More
information on A/D conversion is provided in the next section.
The dedicated CJC channel that can be used for reading from a built-in CJC
sensor on the DNA-STP-AI-U or AI-207TC accessory terminal panel. Static CJC
compensation may be used when no CJC sensor is available, such as when it is
connected to a DNA-STP-37 accessory panel. When used with DNA-STP-AI-U
Universal Terminal Panel, the DNx-AI-217 layer also offers a direct connection
for thermocouples and open TC detection. The STP-AI-U accessory panel also
provides excitation for 2-wire and 4-wire RTD measurements. For details, see
the User Manual for the STP-AI-U screw terminal panel. The AI-217’s versatile
design allows it to achieve an exceptional cost/performance ratio, making it an
ideal solution for precise temperature measurement over a long period of time.
Figure 1-2. Logical Modules of the DNx-AI-217 Controller
The samples from A/D converters travel across an opto-isolated barrier into the
AI-217’s controller chip. The structure of on-chip logical modules is illustrated in
the block diagram shown in Figure 1-2.
Samples from the A/D are passed to a FIR Module that provides both a finite-
input-response filter and data decimation, and then into the FIR Synchronization
module, which streams data/samples into the input Channel List buffer; this is
the data that is retrieved to your computer application when using function calls
like the ones listed in Chapter 3. It does not guarantee that channels will be
FIR Sync Module
PGA Error Interrupts
adc-rdy
adc-sdo
adc-sync
adc-sclk
adc-mclk
pga-d
pga-clk
Output Channel List
Only conversion clock used.
Each channel has its own
data storage, but all 4
channels share the same
coefficients and decimation
ratio. Software-configured.
Receives data from
four 4-chan FIR units
plus CJC. Streams
data into Input CL.
Output sample and
their channel number.
4-channel FIR Module
[128-taps max for 217-1;
512-taps max for 217-803]
24-bit FIR
Coeff.
24-bit
Data
Input Channel List
for AI-217
PGA280 Access Module
Configure two master and
fourteen slave PGA280s.
Output conversion clock
Used as 8x master clock
source for ADCs.
to AD7766 ADC and CJC
ADC Reader Module
Simultaneous read from
all 16+1 channels.
Per-channel offset &
gain adjustments.
Clock Divider
Divides input clock source to
use as 8x ADC clock source.
Source is software-selectable.
to PGA280s
Input Clock Source
21.12M, 25.6M, 66MHz, or custom freq.
Standard DNA Logic
found on every layer.
Provides DMA access
to ADC Reader, FIR
Module, PGA Module,
and other components.
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