Host interfaces for ITC-1600 and EPC 10

Host interfaces for ITC-1600 and EPC 10

The ITC-1600 is an external rack-mountable data acquisition unit that is attached to the computer using a dedicated host interface. A major advantage of this design is the capability to use the analog front end (ITC-1600 or EPC 10) with a variety of available host interfaces. Most data acquisition devices are printed circuit boards installed directly into the computer. These devices become obsolete with the computer platform that they are attached to. Moving the ITC-1600 from one computer platform to another is a simple matter of using the appropriate host interface, and installing compatible software. Utilizing the same hardware when changing computer platforms provides a cost effective upgrade path to newer computer technologies without sacrificing your initial investment

In keeping with this design philosophy InstruTECH has developed new host interfaces for the ITC-1600 and EPC 10.

A note about Macintosh G5 computers

Apple has once again changed the PCI bus on their Power Mac G5 desktop computers. The latest release, as of November 2005, use’s a PCI Express bus architecture. The PCI Express bus IS NOT compatible with the PCI-1600 host interface. For these systems the PCI-1600e is available. The new Intel based Mac computers also use the PCI Express bus architecture.

Power Mac G5 computers before November 2005, used a 3.3 Volt PCI /PCI-X bus architecture. These systems are compatible with PCI-1600’s built after April 2004.

A note about PC computers

There are many PC computers manufactures, which makes it impossible for us to know the exact bus architecture that is currently available. Many as still supporting the original PCI bus, some are using a mixed PCI bus scheme and others have adopted the new PCI Express standard. Please check the exact bus specifications of your particular system before selecting a host interface.

Currently Available

PCI-1600
	The PCI-1600 host interface card is a Bus mastering short form factor, 32-bit, 33 MHz Universal PCI (5 or 3.3 Volt) plug in card. The PCI-1600 is compatible with Apple, PC, and other computer systems that feature PCI Bus slots.
PCI-1600e
	The PCI-1600e host interface card is a Bus mastering short form factor, 32-bit, 1X lane PCIexpress plug in card. The PCI-1600e is compatible with Apple, PC, and other computer systems that feature PCIexpress slots.

PCI-1600 host interface:

Form factor short, 32-bit, 33MHz,
3.3 or 5 Volt PCI

Type Bus mastering, PCI 2.1 compliant

Cable 1 pair InstruLINK 5 meter fiber optic

Connectors 2 pair InstruLINK fiber (TX/RX),
Unisolated Trigger In, Unisolated Trigger Out, PLL Clock-In, PLL Clock-Out

Available Drivers:

MacOS Classic

MacOS X (10.2 and above)

Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP and Vista

Drivers are available for download.

Warranty:

One year parts and labor, except for cable

PCI-1600e host interface:

Form factor short, 32-bit, 33MHz

Type Bus mastering, 1X lane PCIexpress