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Pattern generator with programmable levels
Description:
The MC.72xx pattern generator series gives the user the possibility to generate digital data with a wide range of output levels. For every 4 bit the LOW and HIGH levels can be programmed from -2.0 V up to +10.0 V. Even at high speeds you are not limited concerning the maximum output swing. This enables the user to drive devices of nearly any logic family, like ECL, PECL, TTL, LVDS, LVTTL, CMOS or LVCMOS. The potentially necessary differential signals are generated in hardware, so that only one data bit is used for each pair of differential signals.
Facts & Features:
- Up to 40 MS/s at 32 bit
- Programmable output levels from -2,0 V up to +10,0 V
- Levels individually programmable per 4 bit
- All Outputs can be separately disabled (Tristate)
- Hardware controlled differential output possible
- Up to 512 MByte on-board memory
- 64 MByte standard memory installed
- Sustained streaming mode
- Synchronization possible
- CompactPCI 6U compatible
- Robust industrial connections
- Up to 16 cards can be synchronized
Application examples:
- Chip test
- Pattern stimulation
Cascading (Optional)
The cascading option synchronizes up to 4 Spectrum boards internally. It's the simplest way to build up a multi channel system. On the internal synchronisation bus clock and trigger signals are routed between the different boards. All connected boards are then working with the same clock and trigger information. There is a phase delay between two boards of about 500 picoseconds when this synchronization option is used.
FIFO mode
The FIFO mode is designed for continuous data transfer between measurement board and PC memory (with up to 100 MByte/s) or hard disk. The control of the data stream is done automatically by the driver on interrupt request. The complete installed on-board memory is used for buffer data, making the continuous streaming extremely reliable.Repeated Output
When repeated output is used the data of the on-board memory is replayed continuously until a stop command is executed or N times. As trigger source one can use the external TTL trigger or the software trigger.Singleshot Output
When singleshot output is activated the data of the on-board memory is replayed exactly one time. As trigger source one can use the external TTL trigger or the software trigger.Star-Hub (Optional)
The star-hub is an additional module allowing the phase stable synchronization of up to 16 boards in one system. Independent of the number of boards there is no phase delay between all channels. The star-hub distributes trigger and clock information between all boards. As a result all connected boards are running with the same clock and the same trigger. All trigger sources can be combined with OR/AND allowing all channels of all cards to be trigger source at the same time. The star-hub is available as 5 card and 16 card version. The 5 card version doesn't need an extra slot.External Trigger
All boards can be triggered using an external TTL signal. It's possible to use positive or negative edge also in combination with a programmable pulse width. An internally recognized trigger event can - when activated by software - be routed to the trigger connector to start external instruments.
Gated Replay
The Gated Sampling option allows data replay controlled by an external gate signal. Data is only replayed if the gate signal has a programmed level.Multiple Replay
The Multiple Replay option allows the fast repetition output on several trigger events without restarting the hardware. With this option very fast repetition rates can be achieved. The on-board memory is divided in several segments of same size. Each of them is generated if a trigger event occurs.External Clock
Using a dedicated connector a sampling clock can be fed in from an external system. It's also possible to output the internally used sampling clock to synchronize external equipment to this clock.
Reference Clock
The option to use a precise external reference clock (normally 10 MHz) is necessary to synchronize the board for high-quality measurements with external equipment (like a signal source). It's also possible to enhance the quality of the sampling clock in this way. The driver automatically generates the requested sampling clock from the fed in reference clock.Programmable Output Levels
One of the key features of the M2i.72xx pattern generator series is the high number of different logic levels that can be programmed per board. The low and high output level of the pattern can be programmed in the range from -2V to +10V covering nearly all logic levels that are available like ECL, PECL, TTL, LVDS, LVTTL, CMOS or LVCMOS.This standard driver is included in the card delivery and it is possible to get the newest driver version free of charge from our homepage at any time. There are no additional SDK fees for the classical text-based programming. All boards are delivered with drivers for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows 11, all 32 bit and 64 bit.
Product | Channels | Max. Samplerate |
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MC.7210 | 10 MS/s | |
MC.7211 | 10 MS/s | |
MC.7220 | 40 MS/s |
On different platforms | Bus | Max. Bus Transfer speed |
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M2i.7221 | PCI-X | 245 MByte/s |
M2i.7221-Exp | PCI Express x1 | 160 MByte/s |
MI.7221 | PCI | 100 MByte/s |
Documents
MC.72xx Datasheet | Data sheet of the MC.72xx family |
21.02.2022 | 161 K | |
MC.72xx Manual | Manual of MC.72xx family |
21.02.2022 | 3 M | |
StarHub Datasheet | MI / MC StarHub module datasheet |
21.02.2022 | 218 K | |
Extra I/O Datasheet | MI / MC Extra I/O module datasheet |
21.02.2022 | 129 K | |
SBench 6 data sheet | Data sheet of SBench 6 |
15.01.2024 | 999 K | |
MATLAB Manual | Manual for MATLAB drivers for MI/MC/MX |
21.02.2022 | 70 K | |
LabVIEW Manual | LabVIEW Manual for MI/MC/MX.72xx |
21.02.2022 | 305 K | |
SBench 6 Manual | Manual for SBench 6 |
21.02.2022 | 7 M |
WINDOWS DRIVER + SOFTWARE
MICX_NT32 | MI/MC/MX/PCI.xxx Windows 98/NT 32 Bit Drivers |
21.02.2022 | 353 K | |
MICX_XP (32-bit) | MI/MC/MX/PCI.xxx Windows XP/Vista 32 Bit Drivers |
21.02.2022 | 381 K | |
MICX_XP (64-bit) | MI/MC/MX/PCI.xxx Windows XP/Vista 64 Bit Drivers |
21.02.2022 | 579 K | |
MICX_WIN7_8 (32-bit) | MI/MC/MX/PCI.xxx Windows 7/8 32 Bit Drivers |
4 | 21.02.2022 | 397 K |
MICX_WIN7_8 (64-bit) | MI/MC/MX/PCI.xxx Windows 7/8 64 Bit Drivers |
4 | 21.02.2022 | 604 K |
MICX_WIN10 (32-bit) | MI/MC/MX/PCI.xxx Windows 10 32 Bit Drivers |
4 | 21.02.2022 | 415 K |
MICX_WIN10 (64-bit) | MI/MC/MX/PCI.xxx Windows 10/11 64 Bit Drivers |
4 | 21.02.2022 | 627 K |
c_header | C/C++ driver header and library files |
7.01 | 22.04.2024 | 43 K |
SBench5 | SBench 5 Installer |
5.3.0 | 21.02.2022 | 5 M |
SBench6 (32-bit) | SBench 6 (32-bit) Installer / Windows 7, 8, 10 |
6.5.08 | 22.04.2024 | 36 M |
SBench6 (64-bit) | SBench 6 (64-bit) Installer / Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 |
6.5.08 | 22.04.2024 | 39 M |
MATLAB Driver | MI / MC / MX MATLAB driver + examples |
21.02.2022 | 714 K | |
LabVIEW Driver | MI / MC / MX LabVIEW Driver |
21.02.2022 | 8 M | |
Examples | MI / MC / MX Examples for C/C++, Delphi, VB, LabWindows/CVI, ... |
21.02.2022 | 700 K |
LINUX DRIVER + SOFTWARE
Linux Driver Complete | MI / MC / MX Linux 32 bit and 64 bit Drivers |
4 | 21.02.2022 | 18 M |
SBench6 | SBench 6 Linux 32 (.rpm) |
6.5.08 | 22.04.2024 | 26 M |
SBench6 | SBench 6 Linux 64 (.rpm) |
6.5.08 | 22.04.2024 | 26 M |
SBench6 | SBench 6 Linux 32 (.deb) |
6.5.08 | 22.04.2024 | 23 M |
SBench6 | SBench 6 Linux 64 (.deb) |
6.5.08 | 22.04.2024 | 22 M |
SBench6 | SBench6 Jetson (.deb) |
6.5.08 | 22.04.2024 | 11 M |
MICX Examples for Linux | MI / MC / MX Linux Examples (C/C++) |
21.02.2022 | 53 K |
Firmware
Product Notes
Trigger and Sync | Trigger, Clock and Synchronization Details at high-speed Digitizers |
21.02.2022 | 1 M |