Analog I/O Cards
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Software for Advantech hardware: Software (for Advantech hardware only)
powerful Windows drag & drop programs, are available free of charge.
Windows drivers are included with all PC-LabCards (PCLS-DLL Dynamic Link Library).
The drivers support multi-tasking & simultaneous operation of various DAS boards. Multiple applications can share the same driver.
Trigger internally, externally or by software.
Data transfer by software, interrupt or DMA (interrupt & DMA data transfer cannot simultaneously support multiple cards of the same type).
Allow A/D, D/A, D/I, D/O and temperature measurement, concurrently.
The API (Application Programming Interface) structure of the drivers allows your application software to support new hardware without modification.
This means that application programs can support several types of hardware by substituting the right driver.
Drivers support MS Visual C++, Visual Basic, Microsoft C/C++ and other standard C compilers, etc.,
Inprise Delphi and C++ Builder.
DOS drivers: Simple, consistent setup programming and function calls, no new learning curve when using new cards.
Software can be written without regard to the specific card.
Supported: GWBASIC 2.02/3.2, QuickBASIC 4.0/4.5, C & C++ (Microsoft, Borland Turbo), Quick C, Microsoft PASCAL, Turbo PASCAL.
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WaveScan 2 (supplied)
Wavescan is a real-time waveform display utility capable of displaying on the screen and storing the incoming data into users’ HDD.
In the Version 2.0, moreover, Wavescan extend its support list to all our PCI cards.
The ActiveDAQ-based design concept gives more fexibility to the users by designing their own Wavescan edition.
Other software available: See Software (for Advantech hardware only) (opens new Tab or Window)
Note about installing the drivers for cards and devices under Windows | |
It is best to install the driver software before you install the actual hardware 1. Reboot the computer |
If you installed the card before installing the drivers: 1. Uninstall the driver, power off, remove the card. |
PCI Bus
Analog Input and Analog Output Cards with DIO – Advantech
Part Number | Description | Analog Input* | Analog Output* | General | Isolated Digital I/O | Relay Output | Timer/Counter | TTL DI/O | |||||||
Channels | Resolution (Bits) | Sampling Rates (S/s) | Type | Channels | Resolution (Bits) | Update Rate (S/s) | Bus | Input Channels | Output Channels | Channels | Channels | Input Channels | Output Channels | ||
PCI-1706U-AE | 250 kS/s, 16-bit, 8-ch Simultaneous Sampling, Multifunction PCI Card | 8 | 16 | 250 K | Simultaneous Sample | 2 | 12 | 30 K | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | 16 (shared) | 16 (shared) |
PCI-1710HGU-DE | 100 kS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch Universal Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 12 | 100 K | Scan | 2 | 12 | Static | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 | 16 |
PCI-1710U-DE | 100 kS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch Universal Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 12 | 100 K | Scan | 2 | 12 | Static | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 | 16 |
PCI-1710UL-DE | 100 kS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch Universal Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 12 | 100 K | Scan | N/A | N/A | N/A | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 | 16 |
PCI-1711U-CE | 100 kS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch Universal Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 12 | 100 K | Scan | 2 | 12 | Static | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 | 16 |
PCI-1711UL-CE | 100 kS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch Universal Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 12 | 100 K | Scan | N/A | N/A | N/A | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 | 16 |
PCI-1712-AE | 1 MS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 12 | 1 M | Scan | 2 | 12 | 1 M | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 | 16 (shared) | 16 (shared) |
PCI-1712L-AE | 1 MS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 12 | 1 M | Scan | N/A | N/A | N/A | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 | 16 (shared) | 16 (shared) |
PCI-1713U-BE | 100 kS/s, 12-bit, 32-ch Isolated Analog Input Universal PCI Card | 32 | 12 | 100 K | Scan | N/A | N/A | N/A | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
PCI-1714U-BE | 10/30 MS/s, 12-bit, 4-ch Simultaneous Analog Input PCI Card | 4 | 12 | 30 M | Simultaneous Sample | N/A | N/A | N/A | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
PCI-1714UL-BE | 10/30 MS/s, 12-bit, 4-ch Simultaneous Analog Input PCI Card | 4 | 12 | 10 M | Simultaneous Sample | N/A | N/A | N/A | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
PCI-1715U-AE | 500 kS/s, 12-bit, 32-ch Isolated Analog Input Universal PCI Card | 32 | 12 | 500 K | Scan | N/A | N/A | N/A | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
PCI-1716-AE | 250 kS/s, 16-bit, 16-ch Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 16 | 250 K | Scan | 2 | 16 | Static | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 | 16 |
PCI-1716L-AE | 250 kS/s, 16-bit, 16-ch Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 16 | 250 K | Scan | N/A | N/A | N/A | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 | 16 |
PCI-1718HDU-AE | 100 kS/s, 12-bit, 16-ch Universal Multifunction PCI Card | 16 | 12 | 100 K | Scan | 1 | 12 | 100 K | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 | 16 |
PCI-1720U-BE | 12-bit, 4-ch Isolated Analog Output Universal PCI Card | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | 12 | Static | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
PCI-1721-AE | 12-bit, 4-ch Analog Output PCI Card with 16-ch Digital I/O | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | 12 | 10 M | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 16 (shared) | 16 (shared) |
PCI-1723-BE | 16-bit, 8-ch Analog Output PCI Card with 16-ch Digital I/O | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8 | 16 | Static | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 (shared) | 16 (shared) |
PCI-1724U-AE | 14-bit, 32-ch Isolated Analog Output Universal PCI Card | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 32 | 14 | Static | PCI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Adlink Cards
Select from a wide range of ADLINK’s PC-based data acquisition modules, including analog input, load cell sensor measurement, analog output, digital I/O, relay outputs, and timer/counter boards.
ADLINK’s data acquisition modules are designed for a wide range of applications and are available in a variety of form factors including USB, PCI, PCI Express, PXI, CompactPXI, PC/104+, and ISA.
More than one hundred DAQ and DIO modules are offered. All ADLINK boards support NI® Labview™, MATLAB® Data Acquisition Toolbox™, Microsoft® Visual Basic®, and Microsoft® Visual C++®.
M-ACL9111 16-Ch 12/16-Bit 100 kS/s Low Cost Multi-Function DAQ Card – PCI Bus
Data on M-ACL9111 (pdf, opens in new tab)
PCI-9111DG 16-Ch 12-Bit 100 kS/s Low Cost Multi-Function DAQ Card
PCI-9111HR 16-Ch 16-Bit 100 kS/s Low Cost Multi-Function DAQ Card
PCI/PCIe Multi-Function DAQ
PCI-9222/9223 | 16/32 -CH 16-Bit 250/500 KS/s Multi-Function DAQ Cards with Encoder Input |
DAQe-2213/2214 | 16-CH 16-Bit 250 kS/s Low-Cost Multi-Function DAQ PCI Express Cards |
DAQe-2500 Series | 4/8-CH 12-Bit 1 MS/s Analog Output Multi-Function DAQ PCI Express Cards |
DAQe-2200 Series | 64-CH 12/16-Bit Up to 3 MS/s Multi-Function DAQ PCI Express Cards |
DAQe-2208 | 96-CH 12-Bit 3 MS/s High-Density Analog Input PCI Express Card |
DAQe-2000 Series | 4-CH 14/16-Bit Up to 2 MS/s Simultaneous-Sampling Multi-Function DAQ PCI Express Cards |
PCI-9221 | Low-Cost 16-Bit Multi-Function DAQ Card with 2-CH Encoder Input |
DAQ-2213/2214 | Low-Cost 16-CH 250 kS/s 16-Bit Multi-Function DAQ Cards |
DAQ-2208 | 96-CH 12-Bit 3 MS/s High-Density Analog Input Card |
PCI-9114 Series | 32-CH 16-Bit Up to 250 kS/s Multi-Function DAQ Cards |
PCI-9113A | 32-CH 12-Bit 100 kS/s Isolated Analog Input Card |
PCI-9112 | 16-CH 12-Bit 110 kS/s Multi-Function DAQ Card |
PCI-9111 Series | 16-CH 12/16-Bit 100 kS/s Low-Cost Multi-Function DAQ Cards |
DAQ-2500 Series | 4/8-CH 12-Bit 1 MS/s Analog Output Multi-Function DAQ Cards |
DAQ-2200 Series | 64-CH 12/16-Bit, Up to 3 MS/s Multi-Function DAQ Cards |
DAQ-2000 Series | 4-CH 14/16-Bit Up to 2 MS/s Simultaneous-Sampling Multi-Function DAQ Cards |
ISA Bus
Analog Cards for PC – ISA Bus
PC-LabCards (Advantech): ISO-9001 – High quality cards and computers, Taiwan. Warranty period: 2 years.
PCL-818 Series: 12-bit Data Acquisition Cards, ISA Bus
PCL-812PG-CE 30k, 12bit Multifunction Card $445+GST 9/11
PCL-813B-AE 25k, 12bit, 32ch Isolated Analog Input Card $561
PCL-816-AE 16 Bit Modular Data Acquisition Card $843
PCL-818HD-CE 100k, 12bit Multifunction Card $578
PCL-818HG-CE 100k, 12bit High-gain Multifunction Card $623
PCL-818L-B1 CIRCUIT BOARD, 40k, 12bit Low-cost Multifunction Card $361
PCL-818L-CE 40k, 12bit Low-cost Multifunction Card $361
PCL-818LS-CE PCL-818L with PCLD-8115 and PCL-10137 $383
Half size, ISA bus cards, using Advantech AD1801 ASIC.
A/D inputs: 16 single ended or 8 differential, 12-bit, 40 or 100Ksa/sec sample & hold, with programmable gain.
Multigain instr amplifier, 0.01% acc ±1 bit.
Auto channel scanning, and on-board SRAM, allow multiple-channel A/D conversion with DMA, and individual channel gains.
Trigger by software, onboard timer or ext trigger.
Data transfer by prog ctrl, interrupt or by DMA.
D/A: PCL-818H/HG/L: 1ch.; PCL-818: 2ch; 12-bit, 0 to +5V or 0 to +10V, 5µsec.
Digital: 16 input lines & 16 output lines
Counter/Timer: Intel 8254; Trig out from ev 71 min to 2.5MHz; Timebase 10MHz or 1 MHz; 16-bit counter.
SW provided: see top of col 2, transducer linearization, demo & calibration programs, install aids. BASIC, C & PASCAL drivers; Labtech Acquire
The PCL-818 series has programmable gain. It offers a software programmable analog input range (gain) for each channel,
with A/D conversion time of 8µsec for PCL-818H, or 25µsec for the PCL-818L.
Automatic channel list & gain scanning (SRAM stores ch list with different gain values for each channel).
Compatible with Keithley Metrabyte DAS-16. All PCL-818 series have 2x 20-pin cnnctrs for digital I/O.
Model | A/D speed |
Unipolar input (V) |
Bipolar input (V) |
On-board memory |
D/A chan. | Connector | Size | On-board DC/DC |
Power Consumption |
PCL-818L | 40kHz | — | +/-10, +/-5, +/-2.5, +/-1.25, +/-0.625 |
— | 1 | DB-37 | 155 X 100 mm |
— | <1.4W |
PCL-818HD | 100kHz | 1~10, 0~ 5, 0~2.5, 0~1.25 |
+/-10, +/-5, +/-2.5, +/-1.25, +/-0.625 |
1 K word FIFO |
1 | DB-37 | 185 X 100 mm |
Yes | <2.8W |
PCL-818HG | 100kHz | 0~10, 0~ 1, 0~0.1, 0~0.01 |
+/-10, +/-5, +/-2.5, +/-1.25, +/-0.625 |
1 K word FIFO |
1 | DB-37 | 185 X 100 mm |
Yes | <2.8W |
PCL-818H | 100kHz | 0~10,0~ 5, 0~2.5,0~1.25 |
+/-10, +/-5, +/-2.5, +/-1.25, +/-0.625 |
— | 1 | 20-pin box header |
185 X 100 mm |
Yes | <2.8W |
Click here for wiring boards or daughter boards.
For analog I/O, some use DB37 & some use 2x 20-pin flat. See above for software included.
PCL-818L Low cost, 25µsec (40KHz), inputs: ±10V, ±5V,±2.5V,±1.25V,±0.625V.
DB37F cnnctr for analog inputs, 2 x 20-pin male for digital in & out
PCL-818LS adds PCLD-8115 wiring board & cable with mating DB37 cnnctr, 1m
PCL-10501 Adaptor for Analog ports:
a 37-pin male connector with solder lugs for wiring to shielded cable,
plus 2x 20-pin F ribbon cable connectors to 37-pin D-type female connector. PCL-10501: $35
See Wiring Accessories at end of this page.
PCL-818H 8µsec. Inputs: ±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, ±1.25V, ±0.625V, & unipolar 10V, 1V, 0.1V, 0.01V, sw sel. Has 1 D/A conv. An I/O: 4x 20-pin m flat cable cnctrs. 185x100mm (see also PCL-818HD)
PCL-818HG as above, with high gain & 1Kword data FIFO buffer. Measure thermocouples directly.
Programmable gains of 0.5, 1 (100KHz, single ch); 0.5, 1, 5, 10 (35KHz Multiple Channel Scan);
50, 100 (7KHz); 500 & 1000 (800Hz).
Ranges: bipolar ±0.005/0.01/0.05/0.1/0.5/1/5/10 V,
or unipolar: 0 to 0.01/0.1/1/10 Volts.
The 1Kword FIFO buffer provides more reliable data transfer and more predictable performance under Windows.
Interrupt can be generated when FIFO is half full allowing 100KHz A/D, and data streaming to disk under Windows.
Visidaq & DASYLab supports this. Has DB37 male cnnctr for analog, & 2x 20-pin cnnctrs for Digital I/O.
Includes PCLD-8115 wiring board with DB37 cnnctr, cold junction comp for thermocouples, and provision for low pass filters.
Also one analog output, and 16DI, 16DO.
PCL-818HD fully software and connector compatible with PCL-818HG except for different programmable gains (0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8).
Ranges: ±0.625 / 1.25 /2.5 / 5 / 10 V, or unipolar 0-1.25 / 2.5 / 5 / 10 V. Max throughput 100kHz for all input ranges.
Has DB-37 cnnctr for analog, & 2x 20-pin for digital. (No PCLD-8115)
Options for PCL-818 Series:
See Wiring Accessories at end of this page.
PCLS-DLL-8 Windows driver for PCL-718/818series now included with the cards
Visual Basic Custom Controls for PCL-818/L/H/HD/HG PCLS-VBX-8:ActiveX Control drivers
for Win95/NT/98 supports PCL, PCI cards, ADAM-4000, ADAM-5000/485. See page 4. PCLS-OCX:
PCLS-OPC/MTP30-AE Advantech Modbus/TCP for OPC Server $166+GST 9/11
PCLS-OPC/RTU30-AE Advantech Modbus/RTU for OPC Server $166
Analog Output Cards – ISA Bus
Data on Advantech Analog Cards
PCL-726-BE 12bit, 6ch Analog Output Card $467+GST 9/11
PCL-727-A 14bit, 12ch Synchronized Analog Output Card $759
PCL-728-AE 12bit, 2ch Analog Output Card $312
PCL-726 D/A Card: 6ch, 12-bit – ISA bus
0-5V, 0-10V, ±5V, ±10V, 4-20ma, 70usec settling time. (5usec settling by repl. OP-07 with OP-37 op amp.)
Dig I/O: 16 in, 16 out. Two 20-pin flat cable cnnctrs.
Compat with daughter brds: PCLD-780,782,785,786, PCLD-7216, PCLK-1050.
Software included.
PCL-727 D/A Card: 12ch, 12-bit – ISA bus
Each ch can be set to 0 to 5V, 0 to 10V, ±5V, or 4 to 20mA. Has output fuses. 70µsec.
Dig I/O: 16 digital in, 16 dig out.
PCL-728 D/A Card: Isolated 2ch – ISA bus
2 ch isolated, 12-bit. 0 to 5V, 0 to 10V, ±5V, ±10V,
0 to 20ma or 4 to 20ms (sink) output. Over 500V DC isolation. 60µsec.
Two 9-pin D connectors
Prices do not include GST and may change without notice.
PCL-812PG 16 single ended inputs ±0.3..±10V, 25µsec,12-bit;
2 analog outputs 0-5V/0-10V, (±10V ext ref) 30µsec, 12-bit;
16 DIO; 16-bit cntr. Full length card
PCL-812PG-CE 30k, 12bit Multifunction Card $445+GST 9/11
PCL-711B 8se in ±0.3…±5V, 25µsec; 1 analog output; 16 DIO
PCL-711S as above, with PCLD-7115 external wiring board & 1m cable
PCL-711B-BE 40k, 12bit Multifunction Card $334+GST 9/11
PCL-711S-BE PC-MultiLab Package $357
Data on Advantech products
PCL-813B 32 ch Isolated A/D Card, ISA Bus
ISA bus, also good for 4-20ma Loop Inputs
32 single ended inputs opto-isolated to 500VDC, 12-bit successive approximation A/D,
SW programmable gain on each channel: ±5V, ±2.5V, ±1.25V, ±0.625V. Unipolar 5V, 1.25V, 0.25V, 0.0625V. 20mA loop.
Program controlled A/D trigger and data transfer.
25µsec conversion time, 25K/sec max data transfer rate, acc 0.01% of rdg ±1LSB.
I/O cnctr: 37-pin D-type female. 99x219mm. Requires ext resistor card for I loop inputs.
With special PCLD-881 Wiring Board, DB37 Shielded Cable,
allowing sequential connection of all input signals.
PCL-816 Hi Performance Data Acq Card, ISA bus with Analog Ouput Module
A/D inputs: 16-bit resolution, 16 differential input channels, 8.5µsec, 100KHz sample rate, analog input range is programmable: ±5V, ±2.5V, ±1.25V, ±0.625V, +10V, +5V, +2.5V, +1.25V, acc 0.003% ±1LSB of full span; progr DMA & IRQ level.
Automatic channel gain scanning (SRAM stores different gain values for each channel). DB37 male cnnctr.
Dig I/O: 16 lines in, 16 lines out, 2x 20-pin flat cable cnctrs.
Progr pacer clock 8254. Has no cable connector for daughter boards. Trigger by SW, pacer or ext trigger
Data transfer by SW, interrupt or DMA.
Incl softw. with 45 functions.
PCL-816-AE 16 Bit Modular Data Acquisition Card $843+GST 9/11
PCLS-DLL-6 Win Driver for 814B/816 included.
Data on Advantech products
Wiring Accessories
PCL-10501 Adaptor for Analog ports:
2x 20-pin female ribbon cable cnnctrs to 37-pin D-type F connector,
plus a 37-pin male connector with solder lugs for wiring to shielded cable
PCL-10502 Digital I/O Port Adaptor, extends dual 20-pin flat cable from centre of PC-Labcards to the edge of PC slot for user access:
Two 40cm, 20-pin flat ribbon cables and a metal I/O bracket with 20-pin male ribbon cnnctrs, (2 inside and 2 outside)
PCL-10503 Adaptor, converts dual 20-pin flat cable male cnnctrs inside, to external 37-pin female D-type.
Useful with both digital & analog ports
PCL-10502-AE Extender,Extend Dual 20P To PC Slot-Plate $33+GST 9/11
PCL-10503-AE Adapter Dual 20P To D-37 $33
Other Cables:
PCL-10120-0.4E IDC-20 Flat Cable, 0.4m $24+GST 9/11
PCL-10120-1E IDC-20 Flat Cable, 1m $24
PCL-10120-2E IDC-20 Flat Cable, 2m $30
PCL-10121-2E IDC-20 Shielded Cable, 2m $31
PCL-10125-1E DB-25 Shielded Cable, 1m $32
PCL-10125-3E DB-25 Shielded Cable, 3m $43
PCL-10126-0.2E CABLE, FLAT CABLE DB25PF/IDE#2 26P-2.54 20CM $25
PCL-10137-1E DB-37 Shielded Cable, 1m $32
PCL-10137-2E DB-37 Shielded Cable, 2m $36
PCL-10137-3E DB-37 Shielded Cable, 3m $41
PCL-10137H-1E DB-37 High-Speed Shielded Cable, 1m $45
PCL-10137H-3 DB-37 High-Speed Shielded Cable, 3m $72
PCL-10137H-3E DB-37 High-Speed Shielded Cable, 3m $72
PCL-10141-0.2E CABLE, F Cable D-SUB 37P(F)/IDE#2 40P-2.54 20CM $31
PCL-10150-1.2E IDC-50 Flat Cable, 1.2m $34
PCL-10150M-2E Cable 50-Pin SCSI, Ribbon type,2M $55
PCL-10152-1E 50-pin SCSI M-M Shielded Cable, 1m $47
PCL-10152-3E 50-pin SCSI M-M Shielded Cable, 3m $68
PCL-10162-1E DB-62 Shielded Cable, 1m $48
PCL-10162-3E DB-62 Shielded Cable, 3m $61
PCL-10168-1E SCSI-68 Shielded Cable, 1m $49
PCL-10168-2E SCSI-68 Shielded Cable, 2m $68
PCL-10178-1E DB-78 Shielded Cable, 1m $66
PCL-10220-1E 40-pin IDC to two 20-pin IDC cable, 1m $44
PCL-10220M-2E SCSI-20 Ribbon-Type Cable with 2 connectors, 2m $72
PCL-10250-1E SCSI-100 to 2*SCSI-50 Shielded Cable, 1m $77
PCL-10250-2E SCSI-100 to 2*SCSI-50 Shielded Cable, 2m $81
PCL-10251-1E SCSI-100 to 2*SCSI-50 Shielded Cable, 1m $79
PCL-10251-2E SCSI-100 to 2*SCSI-50 Shielded Cable, 2m $87
PCL-10251-3E 100Pin to two 50Pin SCSICable for PCI-1240,3M $91
PCL-10268-1E SCSI-100 to 2*SCSI-68 Ribbon-Type Cable, 1m $74
PCL-10268-2E SCSI-100 to 2*SCSI-68 Ribbon-Type Cable, 2m $89
PCL-10488-2 IEEE-488 Cable, 2M $86