M36N - 8/16 Analog Inputs, 16 Bits

Technical Data

A/D Conversion

16 bits

Total acquisition time: 130µs for all 16 channels

Precision: ±0.05% typ. (over the whole temperature range)

Noise: ±3 LSB of mean value, delta = 0.8 (for gain factor 1)

Electrically isolated (500V isolation)

Programmable gain factor of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16

Offset max. 4 LSB (25°C)

Full-scale error max. 4 LSB (25°C)

Software-selectable unipolar or bipolar operation

Sample and hold possible with external trigger

Autoincrement of channel number

Single-Ended Input Signal Conditioning

Voltage or Current Inputs
• 16 analog inputs, single-ended
• High input voltage tolerance
• Cross-talk less than 56db
• Low-pass filter 1kHz

Voltage Measurement
• Precision: ±0.05%
• Voltage max. to IGND: ±15V (a higher voltage could destroy the board)
• Voltage full scale bipolar operation: ±10V
• Voltage full scale unipolar operation: 0..10V
• Input resistance: 100 kOhm, ±10%

Current Measurement
• Precision: ±1%
• Current max.: ±25mA
• Current full scale: ±20mA, UA = ±1.25V
• Load resistance: 62.5 Ohm, ±0.1%

Differential Input Signal Conditioning

Voltage or Current Inputs
• 8 analog inputs, differential
• High common mode range ±200V
• Cross-talk less than 60db
• Low-pass filter 3kHz

Voltage Measurement
• Precision: ±0.05%
• Voltage max.: ±200V (common mode)
• Voltage full scale bipolar operation: ±10V
• Voltage full scale unipolar operation: 0..10V
• Input resistance: 400 kOhm typ.

Current Measurement
• Precision: ±1%
• Current max.: ±25mA
• Voltage max. to IGND: ±200V
• Input resistance: 62.5 Ohm, ±0.1%

FPGA

FPGA Altera® Cyclone® II EP2C20
• 18,752 logic elements
• 239,616 total RAM bits

Standard factory FPGA configuration:
• ADC control logic
• 16Z083_MM2WB - M-Module™ to Wishbone interface
• 16Z045_FLASH - Flash controller

Miscellaneous

External trigger (isolated, rising-edge sensitive)

External binary input

Peripheral Connections

Via front panel on a shielded 25-pin D-Sub receptacle connector

Via carrier board (rear I/O)

M-Module™ Characteristics

A08, D16, INTA, IDENT

Electrical Specifications

Isolation voltage:
• 500V DC between isolated side and digital side
• 500V DC between shield and isolated ground. Voltage between the connector shield and isolated ground is limited to 180V using a varistor as a protective device; AC coupling between connector shield and isolated ground through 47nF capacitor

Supply voltages/power consumption:
• +5V (4.85V..5.25V), 500 mA typ. (with single-ended input, 10V at all 16 inputs )

MTBF: 596,848h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions: conforming to M-Module™ Standard

Weight: 102g

Environmental Specifications

Temperature range (operation):
• -40..+85°C
• Airflow: min. 10m³/h

Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C

Relative humidity range (operation): max. 95% non-condensing

Relative humidity range (storage): max. 95% non-condensing

Altitude: -300m to + 3,000m

Shock: 15g/11ms

Bump: 10g/16ms

Vibration (sinusoidal): 2g/10..150Hz

Conformal coating on request

Safety

PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers

EMC

Tested according to EN55011, EN50121-3-2 (limit value category A), EN61000-4-2 (ESD) and EN61000-4-4 (burst)

Software Support

MEN Driver Interface System (MDIS™ for Windows®, Linux, VxWorks®, QNX®, OS-9®)

For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.