National Instruments PC-LPM-16/PnP Switch User Manual


 
National Instruments Corporation ix PC-LPM-16/PnP User Manual
About
This
Manual
This manual describes the mechanical and electrical aspects of the
PC-LPM-16PnP and contains information concerning its installation,
operation, and programming. The PC-LPM-16PnP is a low-cost, low-
power analog input, digital, and timing I/O board for the IBM PC/XT,
PC AT, Personal System/2 Models 25 and 30, and laptop compatible
computers.
This manual also applies to the PC-LPM-16, a non-Plug and Play board.
The boards are identical in functionality, programming, and
performance, except for the differences listed in Appendix C,
Using
Your PC-LPM-16 (Non-PnP) Board
.
Organization of This Manual
The
PC-LPM-16/PnP User Manual
is organized as follows:
Chapter 1,
Introduction
, describes the PC-LPM-16/PnP, lists what
you need to get started, software programming choices, and
optional equipment, and explains how to unpack the
PC-LPM-16/PnP.
Chapter 2
, Installation and Configuration
, describes the
installation and configuration of the PC-LPM-16PnP.
Chapter 3
, Theory of Operation
, includes an overview of the
PC-LPM-16PnP board and explains the operation of each
functional unit making up the board. This chapter also explains the
basic operation of the PC-LPM-16PnP circuitry.
Chapter 4
, Signal Connections
, describes how to make input and
output signal connections to your PC-LPM-16PnP board via the
I/O connector.
Appendix A
, Specifications
, lists the specifications of the
PC-LPM-16PnP.
Appendix B
, MSM82C53 Data Sheet
, contains a manufacturer data
sheet for the MSM82C53 CMOS programmable interval timer
(OKI Semiconductor).
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