PC Boards

The A-626 CR is an ISA bus data acquisition board for PC-based control systems that need six 12-bit analogue outputs alongside 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs. Each D/A channel can be set to a voltage range of 0 ~ 5 V, 0 ~ 10 V, ±5 V or ±10 V, or to a 4 ~ 20 mA sink current output.Why choose this model: It suits engineers building analogue control and test rigs on legacy ISA-based PCs. The on-board BB Ref-01 reference chip is included to reduce thermal drift of the reference voltage. The board connects directly to DB-16P, DB-16R, DB-24PR, DN-20 and DN-37 wiring accessories, and this ordering code includes one CA-4002 D-Sub connector.Driver support covers Linux, DOS, Windows 98/NT/2000 and 32-bit Windows XP/Vista/7, with a DLL and ActiveX control plus sample programs for several development environments, including LabVIEW and Visual Basic. The A-726 is designed to be fully compatible with the A-626.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT and frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

The A-626/S CR is an ISA bus data acquisition board for PC-based control that provides six 12-bit analogue output channels alongside 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs. Each D/A channel can be set by jumper to a voltage range of ±10 V, ±5 V, 0 ~ 5 V or 0 ~ 10 V, or to a 4 ~ 20 mA current sink output, so one card can suit a mix of actuators and control inputs.Its on-board BB Ref-01 reference chip is included to reduce thermal drift of the reference voltage. The card works with internal reference voltages of -5 V and -10 V, or an external reference of up to ±10 V AC or DC, and it supports IRQ levels from IRQ3 to IRQ15. It connects directly to DB-16P, DB-16R, DB-24PR, DN-20 and DN-37 wiring boards.Software support covers Linux, DOS, Windows 98/NT/2000 and 32-bit Windows XP/Vista/7. A DLL and ActiveX control are provided, with sample programs for Turbo C++, Borland C++, Microsoft C++, Visual C++, Borland Delphi, Borland C++ Builder, Visual Basic and LabVIEW. The A-726 is a newer generation card designed to be fully compatible with the A-626, while the A-628 offers 8 AO channels.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT and frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

The A-726 CR is an ISA bus data acquisition card for engineers who need six 12-bit analogue outputs alongside 16 TTL digital inputs and 16 TTL digital outputs in a single PC slot. It is designed to be fully compatible with the A-626, so it can be used as a like-for-like option in existing ISA-based systems.Each D/A channel can be set individually by jumper to one of several output ranges: ±10 V, ±5 V, 0 ~ 5 V, 0 ~ 10 V, or 4 ~ 20 mA (sink). The reference circuit can use an internal -5 V or -10 V source, or an external reference of up to ±10 V, AC or DC. An on-board reference device is included to limit reference voltage drift with temperature.Software support covers DLL and ActiveX control, with sample programs for Turbo C++, Borland C++, Microsoft Visual C++, Borland Delphi, Borland C++ Builder, Visual Basic and LabVIEW. Driver support is listed for Linux, DOS, Windows 98/NT/2000 and 32-bit Windows XP/Vista/7.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT and frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

The A-812PG is an ISA bus multifunction board for PC/AT compatible computers. It combines 16 single-ended 12-bit analogue inputs, two 12-bit analogue outputs, 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs on one card, so engineers can handle acquisition, voltage output and TTL-level digital I/O in a single slot.Analogue inputs sample at up to 62.5 kS/s with software programmable gain of 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16. Acquisition can be started by software, pacer, external or event triggers, and data can be moved by polling, interrupt or DMA. A timer/counter channel is also included.The A-812PG CR is the RoHS-labelled ordering option of this board. Listed certifications are CE, UKCA, FCC, RoHS and WEEE, and the operating temperature range is 0 ~ +60 °C.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT and frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

The A-821PGH CR is a 12-bit multifunction data acquisition board for PC/AT compatible computers with an ISA bus. It combines a fast analogue input stage, a single analogue output channel and TTL-level digital I/O on one card, which suits engineers who need signal capture and simple control from a single slot.The analogue inputs can be configured as 16 single-ended or 8 differential channels, sampling at up to 45 kS/s. The PGH version offers software-programmable gains of 1, 10, 100 and 1000, with input ranges of ±5 V, ±0.5 V, ±0.05 V and ±0.005 V. Triggering is available by software or pacer, with data transfer by polling or interrupt. A 16-bit timer/counter channel is also provided.Connection is through a 37-pin D-Sub connector, and the CA-4002 D-Sub connector is included with this ordering code. The board is rated for an operating temperature of 0 ~ +60°C and carries CE, UKCA, FCC and WEEE marks.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT & frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

The A-821PGH/S CR is a 12-bit multifunction data acquisition board for PC/AT compatible computers with an ISA bus. It combines 16 single-ended or 8 differential analogue inputs with one 12-bit analogue output, 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs, and a 16-bit timer/counter channel, all on one board.The analogue inputs sample at up to 45 kS/s and support software, pacer, external and event triggering. Data can be transferred by polling, interrupt or DMA, which suits both simple monitoring and time-critical acquisition. The A-821PGH variant of this series offers software-programmable gains of 1, 10, 100 and 1000.This ordering code is supplied with a DB-8225 terminal board and a CA-3710 D-Sub cable, rather than the CA-4002 D-Sub connector listed for the base A-821PGH. The board carries CE, UKCA, FCC and WEEE marks and operates from 0 ~ +60 °C.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT & frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

The A-821PGL is a 12-bit ISA bus multifunction board for engineers who need analogue acquisition, analogue output and digital I/O in a single PC expansion card. It provides 16 single-ended or 8 differential analogue inputs sampling at up to 45 kS/s, making it suited to signal analysis and transient capture.The low gain version offers software programmable gains of 1, 2, 4 and 8 for the analogue input channels. Several trigger sources are available, including software, pacer, external and event triggers, and data can be moved by polling, interrupt or DMA. The board also includes an analogue output with 0 ~ 5 V and 0 ~ 10 V ranges, along with 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs at 5 V/TTL levels and one 16-bit timer/counter channel.This ordering code includes one CA-4002 D-Sub connector for field wiring. The board is specified for an operating temperature of 0 ~ +60 °C.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT and frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

The A-821PGL/S CR is a 12-bit multifunction data acquisition board for PC/AT compatible computers with an ISA bus. It combines 16 single-ended or 8 differential analogue inputs, an analogue output with 0 ~ 5 V and 0 ~ 10 V ranges, and 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs on a single card, which suits engineers who need mixed analogue and digital I/O in one PC slot.The A-821PGL version provides software programmable gains of 1, 2, 4 and 8 on the analogue inputs, with a maximum sampling rate of 45 kS/s. Several trigger modes (software, pacer, external and event) and data transfer modes (polling, interrupt and DMA) allow the acquisition to be matched to the timing needs of the application.The listing for this ordering code includes a DB-8225 terminal board and a CA-3710 D-Sub cable, giving a ready-to-wire option for connecting field signals to the board.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT & frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

A-823PGH CR is a 12-bit multifunction analogue and digital I/O board for PC/AT compatible computers with an ISA bus. It combines a 16-channel analogue input section, two analogue output channels, and 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs on a single card, which suits engineers who need mixed signal acquisition and control in one slot.The analogue inputs can be configured as 16 single-ended or 8 differential channels, and the A-823PGH variant offers a high programmable gain set from 0.5 to 1000. Acquisition supports software, pacer, external and event triggering, with data transfer by polling, interrupt or DMA. DMA level (1 or 3) and interrupt line (between 3 and 15) are set by jumper.The board ships with one CA-4002 D-Sub connector and uses a 37-pin D-Sub connector on the card. It is listed with CE, UKCA, RoHS and WEEE certification.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT & frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

A-823PGH/S is a PC/AT compatible ISA bus data acquisition board that combines analogue input, analogue output and digital I/O on a single card. It suits engineers who need to capture fast analogue signals and control or monitor digital lines from one slot.The analogue inputs can be configured as 16 single-ended or 8 differential channels, with 12-bit resolution and a maximum sampling rate of 125 kS/s. The PGH variant offers software-programmable gains of 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000. Two 12-bit analogue output channels support several voltage ranges, including unipolar and bipolar settings with an external reference option.Acquisition can be started by software, pacer, external or event triggers, and data can be moved by polling, interrupt or DMA. The board also provides 16 DI and 16 DO channels, with a 37-pin D-Sub connector for field wiring.ApplicationsSignal analysisIndustrial automationLaboratory automationSensor interfaceFFT and frequency analysisTransient analysisProduction testProcess control

ADP-20 CR is a 20-pin to 20-pin connector extender for ISA cards. It relays the dual 20-pin flat cable connection away from the card, so the wiring can be routed to a more convenient position within a cabinet or test setup.The kit includes one CA-2002 flat cable, 20-pin, 20 cm long (one set of two cables). The board measures 114 mm x 102 mm and is rated for operation from 0 to +60 °C, with storage from -30 to +80 °C and a humidity range of 10% to 90%, non-condensing.The board is listed under DAQ daughter boards. The manufacturer also lists the ADP-20/PCI as a similar item for comparison. The ADP-20 CR is RoHS and WEEE certified.ApplicationsExtending 20-pin flat cable connections on ISA cards

ADP-20/PCI CR is a 20-pin to 20-pin connector extender for PCI card wiring. It carries a dual 20-pin flat cable connection over a longer run, so the card can be reached from a more convenient location.The kit includes one CA-2002 flat cable set, 20-pin, 20 cm long, supplied as two cables. This lets you start wiring straight away without sourcing a matching cable separately.The extender is RoHS compliant. It belongs to the DAQ daughter board accessory range, so it suits engineers building or servicing data acquisition setups that use PCI cards.

The ADP-37 CR is a connector extender that brings a 50-pin Opto-22 header out to a female DB-37 connector, giving engineers a practical way to wire Opto-22 signals to an ISA data acquisition card.The kit includes a 20 cm, 50-pin CA-5002 flat cable, so the board can be connected straight away. Its compact 114 mm x 102 mm footprint suits tight enclosures and benchtop setups.Compliant with RoHS and WEEE, the ADP-37 CR is rated for an operating temperature of 0~ +60 °C and storage of -30 ~ +80 °C, with 10% ~ 90% humidity, non-condensing.ApplicationsWiring Opto-22 signals to a DB-37 connector on an ISA card

The ADP-37/PCI CR is a connector adapter that brings a 50-pin Opto-22 interface out to a female DB-37 connector, making it easier to wire field signals to a PCI data acquisition card. It is supplied with a CA-5002 flat cable, 50-pin, 20 cm long, so it can be connected straight away.The board measures 114 mm x 102 mm and is rated for an operating temperature of 0 ~ +60 °C, with a storage range of -30 ~ +80 °C. Relative humidity of 10% ~ 90% is permitted, non-condensing. The product is RoHS and WEEE listed.Choose this variant when your system uses a PCI card and you need a 50-pin Opto-22 to DB-37 breakout. For the ISA card version, check the separate ADP-37 CR listing.ApplicationsWiring 50-pin Opto-22 signals to DB-37 connectors on PCI data acquisition systems

The ADP-50 extends a single 50-pin flat cable connection on an ISA card, letting you position the connector away from the card's original location. It is a passive adapter with no electronics of its own, so it adds no configuration or software requirements.Supplied with the CA-5002 cable: the order includes a 50-pin flat cable, 20 cm long, so the extender can be used straight out of the box in a typical DAQ setup.The board measures 114 mm x 102 mm and is specified for an operating temperature of 0~ +60 °C, with storage between -30 ~ +80 °C and humidity of 10% ~ 90%, no condensing. It is RoHS and WEEE certified. For a PCI-based variant, see the ADP-50/PCI.ApplicationsExtending a 50-pin flat cable connection on ISA data acquisition cardsPositioning I/O connectors away from the ISA card inside an enclosure or cabinet

ADP-50/PCI CR is a 50-pin to 50-pin connector extender for PCI card installations, used to extend a 50-pin flat cable run where the existing reach is insufficient or the connection point needs to move.The kit includes a CA-5002 flat cable (50-pin, 20 cm), so it can be fitted straight away. The extender is compact at 114 mm x 102 mm and is RoHS and WEEE certified.Operating range is 0 ~ +60 °C, with storage between -30 ~ +80 °C and humidity of 10% ~ 90%, non-condensing. Check the environmental limits against your cabinet conditions before installation.ApplicationsExtending 50-pin flat cable connections on PCI card installations

DB-12SSR is a daughter board that provides twelve AC solid-state relay outputs, each optically isolated from the control side. It plugs directly into an OPTO-22 compatible board, so engineers can add switched AC loads to an existing data acquisition setup without building a separate interface.Each channel shows its relay status on an LED, which helps with commissioning and fault finding. Field wiring is made on screw terminals. The board is supplied with the CA-5015 flat cable (50-pin, 1.5 m) for the connection to the host board.Relay operate time is specified at 1/2 cycle of the voltage sine wave, 1 ms maximum, and the solid-state design has no contact arcing or bounce. The board draws 400 mA at 5 V and is rated for an operating temperature of 0 ~ 60°C.ApplicationsOn/off controlEnergy managementTest automationProcess control

The DB-12SSR/D is a 12-channel AC solid-state relay daughter board for switching mains-level loads from a DAQ system. Each channel is a Form A SSR, and the board plugs directly into an OPTO-22 compatible board, so it can be added to an existing acquisition setup without custom wiring.Field wiring terminates on screw terminals, and an LED on each channel shows the relay state, which helps with commissioning and fault finding. Per the ordering information, this variant ships with a CA-3710 DB37 male-to-male cable (45º, 1 m) instead of the CA-5015 flat cable supplied with the base DB-12SSR.Typical uses include on/off switching, energy management, test automation and process control. The board operates from 0 to 60 °C and is stored between -20 and 70 °C, with humidity rated at 5 % to 90 % non-condensing.ApplicationsOn/off controlEnergy managementTest automationProcess control

The DB-12SSR/D/DIN provides 12 optically isolated AC solid-state relay channels on a board designed for DIN-rail mounting. It connects directly to an OPTO-22 compatible board, so engineers can switch AC loads from an existing digital I/O setup without building custom relay stages.Each channel has an LED that shows relay status, and field wiring is made through screw terminals. Each channel is rated at 4 A @ 240 VAC, with an operate time of 1/2 cycle of the voltage sine wave, 1 ms maximum. The board draws 400 mA @ 5 V and measures 223.5 mm x 135.5 mm.This variant is supplied with the CA-3710 cable (DB37 male to male, 45º, 1 M). It suits on/off control, energy management, test automation and process control applications. The operating range is 0 ~ 60°C, with storage from -20 ~ 70°C and 5% to 90% humidity, non-condensing.ApplicationsOn/off controlEnergy managementTest automationProcess control

DB-12SSR/DIN is a 12-channel AC solid-state relay board that plugs directly into an OPTO-22 compatible board, giving engineers a compact way to switch AC loads from a data acquisition system. Each channel is optically isolated, and LEDs show the relay state at a glance.This DIN-rail variant suits panel and cabinet installations where the board needs to be fitted on a rail. Field wiring is made to screw terminals, and the CA-5015 flat cable (50-pin, 1.5 m) is included to make the connection to the host board.Each channel is rated at 4 A at 240 V AC (4 A at 250 V AC per the feature list), with an operate time of 1/2 cycle of the voltage sine wave, 1 ms maximum. The board draws 400 mA at 5 V and operates from 0 to 60 °C.ApplicationsOn/off controlEnergy managementTest automationProcess control

The DB-16P CR is a 16-channel isolated digital input daughter board for the A-82X board, any 812pg, 711, 726 or 720 series board, and PCI-Bus multi-function boards. Each channel uses a bi-directional opto-coupler with a resistor for current sensing, so the board works with both DC and AC inputs.Use it to sense DC signals from TTL levels up to 24 V or a wide range of AC signals. Optical isolation protects the host computer from large common-mode voltages, ground loops and voltage spikes that are common in industrial environments.ON level: 2.8 VDC~24VDC (max), or 4 VAC~24VAC (max) at 1KHzOFF level: 1 VDC (max), or 1 VAC (max) at 1KHzResponse speed: 20us without filter / 2.2ms with filterPower consumption: 12V /0.53A ; 5V / 0.2AApplicationsIsolated digital input sensingEnergy managementTest automationProcess control

The DB-16P16R CR is a daughter board that adds 16 isolated digital inputs and 16 Form A relay outputs to a compatible 37-pin digital I/O interface. It is designed to work with the PISO-P32C32 and ISO-P32C32 boards and with OPTO-22 compatible digital I/O boards such as DIO24, DIO48, DIO144, PIO-D144U, PIO-D96U and PIO-D48U.Each relay channel has an LED that lights when the relay is activated, which makes it easy to check switching state during commissioning and fault finding. Field wiring is made through screw terminals, and the board mounts on a DIN rail.This ordering code includes the CA-3710D cable, a 1 m DB37 male-to-male connector with a 180° configuration, for connecting the board to the host I/O card.16 isolated digital input channels16 Form A relay outputs, rated 250 VAC/30 VDC at 3 A or 5 AAccepts 37-pin connector for control of relays and inputsLED indication for each activated relayScrew terminals for field wiringSupply input +12 ~ 30 VDC, 0.20 A @ +24 V max.Operating temperature -25 ~ +75 °CApplicationsExpanding OPTO-22 compatible digital I/O systems with isolated inputs and relay outputsRelay switching controlled from PISO-P32C32 or ISO-P32C32 boardsPanel-mounted digital I/O in industrial control cabinets

The DB-16P16R/DIN is a daughter board that adds 16 isolated digital inputs and 16 Form A relay outputs to compatible OPTO-22 style digital I/O boards. It is designed for use with the PISO-P32C32 and ISO-P32C32, and the source lists DIO24, DIO48, DIO144, PIO-D144U, PIO-D96U and PIO-D48U as compatible host boards.Relay outputs are driven through a 37-pin connector, and each active relay is indicated by its own LED, which simplifies commissioning and fault finding. Field wiring is made on screw terminals, and the board mounts on a DIN rail.The relays are rated at 250 VAC/30 VDC, 3 A for 100,000 operations minimum, or 250 VAC/30 VDC, 5 A for 6,000 operations minimum. The board runs from +12 ~ 30 VDC and operates between -25 ~ +75 °C.ApplicationsSwitching relay loads from a compatible digital I/O boardReading isolated digital input signals into a DAQ or control system based on PISO-P32C32, ISO-P32C32 or OPTO-22 style I/O boardsExpanding existing DIO24, DIO48, DIO144, PIO-D144U, PIO-D96U or PIO-D48U installations with additional input and relay channels

The DB-16P8R CR is a DAQ daughter board that adds 16 optically isolated digital inputs and 8 relay outputs to compatible OPTO-22 style digital I/O cards. It is intended for engineers who need isolated sensing of dry or wet contacts alongside switched relay control in test and automation set-ups.The board connects directly to the DIO24, DIO48, DIO144, PIO-D144U, PIO-D96U and PIO-D48U digital I/O boards. Each input can be configured for dry or wet contact operation using a jumper. The relay outputs are 8 x Form C with a contact rating of 250 VAC/5A and 30 VDC/5A.This CR ordering code includes the CA-5015 flat cable (50-pin, 1.5 M), so the board can be connected to the host card straight away. The unit is RoHS and WEEE certified and is rated for an operating temperature of 0 ~ 60°C.ApplicationsIsolated digital input sensingTesting and automation