E-502 Multifunctional ADC/DAC module with USB and Ethernet interfaces

Multifunctional ADC/DAC module with USB and Ethernet interfaces
  • ADC: 16 bit / 2 MHz
  • Input channels: 16 differential or 32 with "common ground"
  • The Blackfin digital signal processor with 32 MB of RAM (optionaly)
  • Digital inputs/outputs: 17/16
  • 2 MHz synchronous digital input(17 lines) and 1 MHz synchronous digital output (16 lines)
  • Synchronization of several E-502
  • USB & Ethernet interfaces (optionaly)
  • Two-channel DAC 16 bit, 1 MHz per channel (optionaly)
  • Galvanic isolation

Universal module for input and output of analog and digital signals to a PC via USB 2.0 (high-speed) and Ethernet (100 Mbps) interfaces with the possibility of their digital processing in real time. This module is the development of the L-502 architecture for external PC interfaces.

Modification E-502 -..-..- D contains a 2-channel 16-bit DAC with the possibility of synchronous output with a frequency of up to 1 MHz per channel.

ADC channels switching with multichannel data acquisition mode is automatic, with the given channel selection order, measurement sub-band and averaging factor for each channel.

Powerful signal processor Blackfin (ADSP-BF523), installed in E-502-P and running at 530 MHz with a connected SDRAM 32 MB, allows a low-level programmer to implement his own algorithms that work in real time and are not dependent on the operating system. Almost all Blackfin performance (especially effective on DSP tasks) is given to user processing tasks, since all Blackfin interface transfers are carried out by DMA, and Blackfin memory is available for reading / writing from a PC. But, at the same time, the lack of Blackfin in the E-502-X leaves the possibility of using a variety of functions for data acquisition and issuance by means of a PC.

Important! In products L-502 and E-502, the same Blackfin software can be used. The architecture of the L-502 and E-502 products at the Blackfin level is identical (there are minor differences, which are described in the manual). L-502 and E-502 now have common software libraries, which allows to use in many respects for the E-502 software developments from L-502.

The high-tech architecture of the E-502 also uses the CPLD of Max II family and FPGA of Cyclone IV family.

For embedded applications, the E-502 can be used without the enclosure (refer to the manual for recommendations for use).

High-speed synchronous data I/O has a wide range of applications. For example, based on the E-502,There can be built image input systems from CCD-sensors with control from E-502.

ADC
Number of channels 16 differential or 32 with "common ground"
Resolution 16 bits
Effective resolution (for a sinusoidal signal of 10 kHz / 2 V peak-peak, the conversion frequency is 400 kHz) 14,5 bits (corresponds to SINAD = 89 dB)
Input impedance (at single-channel mode)
  • Relative to AGND - not less than 20 MOhm
  • Differential - not less than 40 MOhm
Input signal measuring sub-ranges ±10 V, ±5 V, ±2 V, ±1 V, ±0,5 V, ±0,2 V
Maximum conversion frequency 2 MHz
(1.5 MHz when synchronizing the conversion frequency from another E-502 module)
The main error (referred to the range) of the DC voltage measurement ±0,05 %
Synchronization
  • Internal
  • By external synchro-signal
  • Synchronization of multiple E-502
Inputs protection ±15 V
Common-mode rejection ratio 50 Hz with amplitude 1 V in differential mode (by subbands)
  •  77 dB (±10 V)
  •  83 dB (±5 V)
  •  90 dB (±2 V)
  •  92 dB (± 1 V)
  •  92 dB (± 0,5 V)
  •  92 dB (± 0,2 V)

The intrinsic input noise of ADC at the shorted input, depending on the sub-band of ADC and the averaging factor of the samples (K average) for each channel.
Sampling frequency К average

ADC sub-range, V
±10  ±5  ±2  ±1  ±0,5  ±0,2 

Typical value of noise level, brought to the input of ADC, μV
2 MHz 1 420 175 87 40 26 23
400 kHz 5 185 78 40 18 12 11
50 kHz 20 93 38 20 10 7 6
10 kHz 128 40 25 12 7 5 4
Inter-channel interference, dB
Resistance of the signal source 
(in the channel in which the interchannel interference is measured)

Channel sampling time, μs (with averaging coefficient equal to 1) or channel setup time, μs
0,5 1,0 2,0 4,0 8,0 16,0

Inter-channel interference, dB
(the signal from the previous channel in the order of interrogation)
0-50 Ohm -65 -78 -82 -82 -82 -82
Digital signal processor (only in modification E-502-P -...)
Type Blackfin ADSP-BF523
Sampling rate 530 MHz
RAM 32 MB (SDRAM, 16 bits; 132,5 MHz)
Program interface with ADSP-BF523 Independent, via HOST DMA of ADSP-BF523 processor
The main interface for peripherals (ADC, DAC, digital I/O) SPORT0, >120 Mbps, duplex
Debug interface JTAG
Non-volatile memory (available in all E-502 versions)
Flash memory 2 MB, of which 1 MB is available for storing user information
Galvanic isolation (available in all versions of E-502)
Galvanic isolation boundaries

1) Low-voltage galvanic isolation (test voltage 400 V for 1 min) is between all the circuits that ends to the contacts of the signal connectors (Analog, Digital) and the other circuits.
2) In E-502-P-EU modification, Ethernet has a separate high-voltage galvanic isolation (test voltage 1500 V for 1 min).
DAC (only at E-502-...-...- D)
Number of voltage outputs with common ground 2
Type Instrumental
Frequency of output in synchronous mode 1 MHz per channel
Output modes Synchronous (streaming),
Asynchronous,
Cyclic autogenerator from E-502 internal buffer (2 pages of 1.5 Msamples)
Output range ±5 V
Operating range of output currents 0-10 mA
Digital inputs
Total number of digital TTL-compatible general-purpose inputs 17 (four of them can be used for synchronization)
Data entry modes Synchronous, asynchronous
Pull-up resistors to a high logic level No (unlike L-502)
Maximum speed in synchronous mode 2 MHz
Operating voltage range 0 …+5,5 V
High-impedance state with power off Yes
Maximum input current with power off 10 μA
Own input current in operating mode with software-activated pull-up resistors 10 μA
Digital outputs
Total number of TTL-compatible digital outputs 16
Control of the third state of outputs Yes
Data output modes Synchronous, asynchronous
Maximum speed in synchronous mode 1 Msamples/s
Maximum permissible current in the load circuit 20 mA
Recommended current in the load circuit Not more than 8 mA
Logical "1" level without load output +3,3 V
Logical "0" level without load output 0…+0,1 V
Output resistance, typical value 110 Ohm
Maximum leakage current in operating mode in high-impedance state ±1 μA
High-impedance state with power off No
Inter-module synchronization
Topology of multimodule connections over synchronization lines Short twisted pairs between digital module connectors
Interface to computer
Data sample format 32 bits (data report + index part)

Data transfer rate via USB 2.0 (High Speed)

5 Msamples/s  for input and output
(1 sample = 32 bits)
Data transfer rate via Ethernet 100BASE-TX (E-502-P-EU) Up to 2,5 Msamples/s per input at Ethernet physical speed of 100 Mbit/s.
Attention! The 10 Mbps Ethernet mode is not supported.
Interface controller LPC4333 or LPC4337 (any at the discretion of L-CARD manufacturing department), 200 MHz, 2 cores, 32 MB RAM, debug interfaces UART0 and JTAG on the board
Design characteristics
Dimensions 140x112x39 mm (excluding the cable parts of the connectors)

Environmental conditions
Note: environmental conditions for industrial execution of the E-502 are specified
General requirements E-502 is designed for use in closed premises in accordance with the requirements of National Standart 22261 (group 3) with an extended range of operating temperatures.
Normal conditions
Ambient temperature (+25±5)°C
Relative humidity 30…80%
Atmosphere pressure 630…800 mm hg. art.
Operating conditions
Ambient temperature +5… + 40°C (see the note)
Relative humidity Up to 90% at +25°C

Note: when operating E-502 without a housing, the upper limit of the operating temperature range is + 50°C
Storage conditions
Ambient temperature +0… +40°C
Relative humidity Up to 80% at +25°C without condensation
Other The absence of dust, acid vapors, alkalis, and corrosive gases in the air
Transportation conditions
Ambient temperature -25… +55°C
Relative humidity Not more than 95% at the temperature of +25°C
Other All kinds of transport provided protection against direct atmospheric precipitation
External circuits power supply
Power supply outputs for external analog and digital circuit +15 V, -15 V, +3,3 V (the maximum currents taken from the outputs are specified)
Power supply of E-502  
Power supply unit (network adapter included) ~220V / =12V, not less than 0.5 A (information about the type and temperature range of the network adapter is available on request to Sales department)
Low Voltage Input voltage range +8...+30 V
Maximum power consumption from the power source 6 W
Current consumption by the power supply circuit of the USB interface (in case of USB connection) Insignificant, less than 5 mA

Signal connectors (Analog & Digital)

Notation system


Note: The upper limit of the operating temperature range is + 50°C when operated without case.

  • E-502-X-U-X
    module with no Blackfin processor, no DAC, no Ethernet
  • E-502-X-EU-X
    module with no Blackfin processor, no DAC
  • E-502-X-U-D
    module with no Blackfin processor, with DAC, no Ethernet
  • E-502-P-EU-D
    module with Blackfin processor, with DAC, with interfaces USB 2.0 and Ethernet

Descriptions

  • e-502_users_guide_en.pdf (filesize: 1 500 680 bytes, date: 17.02.2018)

    User's Guide for E-502 module.

  • x502api_en.pdf (filesize: 1 059 110 bytes, date: 16.04.2018)

    Programmer's Guide for L502 and E502 modules.

LGraph2 software package

  • lgraph2.zip (filesize: 26 786 707 bytes, date: 11.10.2021)

    LGraph2 is a free multi-channel data recorder for Windows. Version 2.35.20 provides the possibility of simultaneous data visualization and recording from the ADCs: L-502, L-780M, L-783, L-791, E-502, E14-140, E14-140M, E14-440, E-154, E20-10, LTR11, LTR114, LTR27, LTR212, LTR216, LTR22, LTR24, LTR25, LTR51. It requires an updated version of the LComp driver (from version 01.04.2010) and ltrserver (no lower than 1.5.2.1).

Software for Windows

  • lpcie_setup.exe (filesize: 11 082 072 bytes, date: 01.09.2021)

    L-CARD L502/E502 SDK. Version 1.1.20. It includes driver, libraries, files for software development and programming examples for L-CARD L502 and E502 modules for Windows (starting with Windows XP SP3 and higher, including 64-bit versions).

  • x502studio.zip (filesize: 11 632 368 bytes, date: 03.09.2020)

    Demonstration software for E-502 and L-502 modules

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