General Standards Corporation
8302A Whitesburg Dr. SW
Huntsville, AL 35802, USA
Telephone: (256) 880-8787
Fax: (256) 880-8788
Email: sales@generalstandards.com
http://www.generalstandards.com
Order Desk: Melinda Forsythe
Sales/Marketing: Paul Rainosek
Applications/Technical: John Peterson
General Standards Corporation specializes in the development of high performance PMC, PCI and VME products. PMC boards include serial I/O, optically isolated digital I/O, Sigma-Delta A/Ds, 16-bit 200KHz A/D and 400KHz D/A, and 8-96 Mbyte Flash memory. Digital I/O boards with flexible cable interface protocol (40 to 200 Mbytes/sec transfer rates) for PMC, PCI, cPCI and VME allow the customer to interface to a wide variety of peripherals (satellite, telemetry, radar, video, sonar and high-speed cameras). The high-speed digital I/O boards are customizable. Software is available for most leading operating systems, such as WindowsNT, VxWorks, Solaris, and others.
PCI Analog I/O
| Function | Description | Software Support | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
Video Input | ncludes two video digitizers, FIFOs, and a DMA engine. Each video digitizer provides luminance and chrominance signal processing for NTSC M, NTSC N, NTSC 4.43, NTSC-Japan, PAL BGHI, PAL N, PAL M, and SECAM. Applications include security monitoring, alarm systems; multimedia, digital television, and image processing. Model PCI-VIDEO-AI2 | PCI | |
| 4 channels, simultaneous sampling, 32,000 sample storage in FIFO, up to 200KHz each channel, 4 D/A channels, autocalibration, on-board metal shield eliminates noise from host CPU, 8 bits digital I/O with handshaking. Model No. PCI-ADADIO | Win NT, QNX LabVIEW MathLab | PCI | |
Multifunction | 8 input and 8 output channelswith waveform generation capability, metal shield, 8000 sample FIFO, built-in self-test, automatic calibration. Model No. PCI-16AIO88 | PCI | |
12 Channel D/A | 16-bit digital I/O port, 400KHz each channel update rate, autocalibration, waveform generation, FIFOs, external trigger. Model No. PCI-16AO12 | Win NT | PCI |
16-Bit A/D | Six analog inputs (2-200KHz per channel), two D/A outputs (200KHz per channel). Each of the six channels has a separate Sigma-Delta converter. FIFOs for analog inputs. On-board metal shield and accomodation for two separate clock rates. Model No. PCI-6SDI | Win NT LabVIEW | PCI |
Sigma-Delta A/D | Provides TBD four precision 16-bit Sigma-Delta analog inputs, and requires no external antialiasing filters. Sample rates are adjustable from 30 KSPS to 1.1M SPS, for a maximum aggregate rate of 4.4 MSPS. The input range is software selectable as ±1.25V, ±2.5V, ±5V or ±10V. Model No. PCI-16SDI-HS | Win NT LabVIEW Linux | PCI |
A/D | Provides a cost effective 300,000 conversions-per-second 16-bit analog input capability. Inputs are configurable either as 64 single-ended channels or as 32 differential channels, and the input range can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V. Multiple PMC-16AI64 boards can be connected together for synchronous scanning. Model No. PCI-16AI64 | PCI | |
A/D | Provides cost effective 1,500,000 conversions-per-second 12-bit analog input capability. The inputs are configurable either as 64 single-ended channels or as 32 differential channels, and the input range can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V. Internal auto calibration networks permit calibration to be performed without removing the board from the system. Model No. PCI-12AI64 | PCI | |
A/D | 32 input/4 output channels, 32,000 sample FIFOs. Cost effective 300,000 samples/sec per chan. Inputs configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential, scanned continuously or in bursts. Input and output ranges can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5, or ±2.5V. A digital I/O port provides 16 bi-directional data lines and 2 auxiliary I/O lines. Model No. PCI-12AIO | Win NT LabVIEW Linux | PCI |
A/D | 32 input/4 output channels, 32,000 sample FIFOs. Cost effective 300,000 samples/sec per chan. Inputs configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential, scanned continuously or in bursts. Input and output ranges can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5, or ±2.5V. Model No. PCI-16AIO | Win NT LabVIEW Linux | PCI |
A/D | 2 output channels, updated independently from an internal buffer or by an externally supplied clock. Supports arbitrary waveform generation. Continuous, periodic, and triggered burst functions. Output ranges are supplied as ±10V, ±5V, or ±2.5V. Model No. PCI-16AO2MF | PCI | |
16 Channel Sigma-Delta | 6-bit analog input resources on a standard PCI expansion board, requires no external filters for antialiasing. Optimized for flexibility and performance. Ideal for applications ranging from simple precision voltage measurements to analysis of complex audio signals and waveforms. Each of the 16 sigma-delta analog input channels can be controlled by any one of four independent sample clocks, and multiple channels can be harmonically locked together. A deep FIFO buffer holds up to 256K channel-tagged input samples. A/ D conversions on multiple boards can be synchronized and phase-locked. Sample rates from 5 to 220 KHz per channel. Model No. PCI-16SDI | Solaris LabVIEW Linux | PCI |
CompactPCI Analog I/O
| Function | Description | Software Support | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
Video Input | ncludes two video digitizers, FIFOs, and a DMA engine. Each video digitizer provides luminance and chrominance signal processing for NTSC M, NTSC N, NTSC 4.43, NTSC-Japan, PAL BGHI, PAL N, PAL M, and SECAM. Applications include security monitoring, alarm systems; multimedia, digital television, and image processing. Model cPCI-VIDEO-AI2 | cPCI | |
| 4 channels, simultaneous sampling, 32,000 sample storage in FIFO, up to 200KHz each channel, 4 D/A channels, autocalibration, on-board metal shield eliminates noise from host CPU, 8 bits digital I/O with handshaking. Model No. cPCI-ADADIO | Win NT, QNX LabVIEW MathLab | cPCI | |
Multifunction | 8 input and 8 output channelswith waveform generation capability, metal shield, 8000 sample FIFO, built-in self-test, automatic calibration. Model No. cPCI-16AIO88 | cPCI | |
12 Channel D/A | 16-bit digital I/O port, 400KHz each channel update rate, autocalibration, waveform generation, FIFOs, external trigger. Model No.c PCI-16AO12 | Win NT | cPCI |
16-Bit A/D | Six analog inputs (2-200KHz per channel), two D/A outputs (200KHz per channel). Each of the six channels has a separate Sigma-Delta converter. FIFOs for analog inputs. On-board metal shield and accomodation for two separate clock rates. Model No. cPCI-6SDI | Win NT LabVIEW | cPCI |
Sigma-Delta A/D | Provides TBD four precision 16-bit Sigma-Delta analog inputs, and requires no external antialiasing filters. Sample rates are adjustable from 30 KSPS to 1.1M SPS, for a maximum aggregate rate of 4.4 MSPS. The input range is software selectable as ±1.25V, ±2.5V, ±5V or ±10V. Model No. cPCI-16SDI-HS | Win NT LabVIEW Linux | cPCI |
A/D | Provides a cost effective 300,000 conversions-per-second 16-bit analog input capability. Inputs are configurable either as 64 single-ended channels or as 32 differential channels, and the input range can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V. Multiple PMC-16AI64 boards can be connected together for synchronous scanning. Model No. cPCI-16AI64 | cPCI | |
A/D | Provides cost effective 1,500,000 conversions-per-second 12-bit analog input capability. The inputs are configurable either as 64 single-ended channels or as 32 differential channels, and the input range can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5V or ±2.5V. Internal auto calibration networks permit calibration to be performed without removing the board from the system. Model No. cPCI-12AI64 | cPCI | |
A/D | 32 input/4 output channels, 32,000 sample FIFOs. Cost effective 300,000 samples/sec per chan. Inputs configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential, scanned continuously or in bursts. Input and output ranges can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5, or ±2.5V. A digital I/O port provides 16 bi-directional data lines and 2 auxiliary I/O lines. Model No. cPCI-12AIO | Win NT LabVIEW Linux | cPCI |
A/D | 32 input/4 output channels, 32,000 sample FIFOs. Cost effective 300,000 samples/sec per chan. Inputs configurable as 32 single-ended or 16 differential, scanned continuously or in bursts. Input and output ranges can be software selectable as ±10V, ±5, or ±2.5V. Model No. cPCI-16AIO | Win NT LabVIEW Linux | cPCI |
A/D | 2 output channels, updated independently from an internal buffer or by an externally supplied clock. Supports arbitrary waveform generation. Continuous, periodic, and triggered burst functions. Output ranges are supplied as ±10V, ±5V, or ±2.5V. Model No. cPCI-16AO2MF | cPCI |
PCI Digital/Parallel I/O
| Function | Description | Software Support | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
Isolated I/O | 1000V isolation, 24 inputs / 8 outputs. Inputs to 50V, outputs to 30V. Change-of-State Interrupts, Pulse counter. Model No. PCI-OPTO32 | VxWorks | PCI |
I/O | Fast, flexible, and bi-directional. Transmits/receives data up to 80MB or up to 200MB/sec. Capable of transferring data to/from host memory using D32 block transfers, while FIFO memory provides continuous transmission of data. 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines and eight pre-configured software selectable interface protocols allow easy interfacing to most I/O peripherals. Model No. PCI-HPDI32A | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | PCI |
I/O | Capable of 400M bytes/sec. Receives data up to 200Mbytes/sec (LVDS) and has 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines to allow easy interfacing to most digital I/O peripherals. Model No. PCI64-HPDI32A | PCI | |
I/O | Simple 25-bit discrete I/O interface board. Host side connection is PCI based and the external I/O interface is variable. External interface includes 24 pins that can be arbitrarily programmed as either input or output and one pin that is input only. The 24 programmable pins are divided into three groups of eight pins each: A, B, and C, with Port C being individually programmable. Model No. PCI-DIO24 | Win2000 | PCI |
| Provides for data I/O via the cable at up to 200 Mbytes per second and can transfer data indefinitely without host intervention. Data path is up to 32 bits wide. Bi-directional handshake signals can be user defined and programmed by the factory to accommodate almost any protocol. Model No. PCI-DMI32 | PCI | ||
Change of State | 32-bit parallel digital input board that samples input data at selectable rates. Can detect any change-of-state and store the changed data word data in the on-board FIFO. Can be used in type mode by storing up to 64,000 samples after receipt of a trigger word. Model No. PCI-HPDI32A-COS | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | PCI |
I/O | Flexible bi-directional 32-bit digital I/ O board transmits and receives data from 20 Mbytes (TTL I/ O) to 100 Mbytes/s (LVDS). Useful as a general-purpose DMA interface to a variety of external peripherals. DMA engine is capable of transferring data to/from Host memory using D32 block transfers, while the FIFO memory (up to One Mbyte of total FIFO) provides continuous transmission of data without interrupting the DMA transfers or requiring intervention from the Host CPU. 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines and eight preconfigured software selectable interface protocols allow easy interfacing to most digital I/ O peripherals. Model No. PCI-HPDI32A-MULTI-I/O | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | PCI |
CompactPCI Digital/Parallel I/O
| Function | Description | Software Support | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
Isolated I/O | 1000V isolation, 24 inputs / 8 outputs. Inputs to 50V, outputs to 30V. Change-of-State Interrupts, Pulse counter. Model No. cPCI-OPTO32 | VxWorks | cPCI |
I/O | Fast, flexible, and bi-directional. Transmits/receives data up to 80MB or up to 200MB/sec. Capable of transferring data to/from host memory using D32 block transfers, while FIFO memory provides continuous transmission of data. 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines and eight pre-configured software selectable interface protocols allow easy interfacing to most I/O peripherals. Model No. cPCI-HPDI32A | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | cPCI |
Change of State | 32-bit parallel digital input board that samples input data at selectable rates. Can detect any change-of-state and store the changed data word data in the on-board FIFO. Can be used in type mode by storing up to 64,000 samples after receipt of a trigger word. Model No. cPCI-HPDI32A-COS | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | cPCI |
I/O | Flexible bi-directional 32-bit digital I/ O board transmits and receives data from 20 Mbytes (TTL I/ O) to 100 Mbytes/s (LVDS). Useful as a general-purpose DMA interface to a variety of external peripherals. DMA engine is capable of transferring data to/from Host memory using D32 block transfers, while the FIFO memory (up to One Mbyte of total FIFO) provides continuous transmission of data without interrupting the DMA transfers or requiring intervention from the Host CPU. 7 bi-directional programmable handshake lines and eight preconfigured software selectable interface protocols allow easy interfacing to most digital I/ O peripherals. Model No. cPCI-HPDI32A-MULTI-I/O | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | cPCI |
PCI Serial I/O Boards
| Function | Description | Software Support | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
to 10Mbits/s | Zilog Z16C30, 128kbyte FIFOs, DMA, interrupts, RS-485/422, 10Mbits on all four channels simultaneously. Async, Bisync, HDLC, 9-bit protocols. Model No. PCI-SIO4A | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | PCI |
to 10Mbits/s | Zilog Z16C30, 128kbyte FIFOs, DMA, interrupts, RS-232, 10Mbits on all four channels simultaneously. Async, Bisync, HDLC, 9-bit protocols. Model No. PCI-SIO4-RS232 | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | PCI |
Di-Phase Serial I/O | Full-duplex RS-422/485 serial I/ O board. Each channel can operate up to 10M bits/s. FIFO buffers up to 512Kbyte for both transmit and receive (1Mbyte total) provides for a smooth and efficient interface between the serial interfaces and the host computer. The high-speed di-phase transmit/receive is implemented in an FPGA and provides for protocol flexibility. It features a full duplex DMA interface. Model No. PCI-HPDI32-DIPHASE | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | PCI |
Async I/O | Full-duplex RS-422/485 serial I/O board. Each channel can operate up to 10M bits/s. FIFO buffers up to 512Kbyte for both transmit and receive. Features a full duplex DMA interface. Model No. PCI-HPDI32A-ASYNC | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | PCI |
CompactPCI Serial I/O Boards
| Function | Description | Software Support | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
to 10Mbits/s | Zilog Z16C30, 128kbyte FIFOs, DMA, interrupts, RS-485/422, 10Mbits on all four channels simultaneously. Async, Bisync, HDLC, 9-bit protocols. VxWorks Driver. Model No. cPCI-SIO4A | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | cPCI |
to 10Mbits/s | Zilog Z16C30, 128kbyte FIFOs, DMA, interrupts, RS-232, 10Mbits on all four channels simultaneously. Async, Bisync, HDLC, 9-bit protocols. VxWorks Driver. Model No. cPCI-SIO4-RS232 | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | cPCI |
Di-Phase Serial I/O | Full-duplex RS-422/485 serial I/ O board. Each channel can operate up to 10M bits/s. FIFO buffers up to 512Kbyte for both transmit and receive (1Mbyte total) provides for a smooth and efficient interface between the serial interfaces and the host computer. The high-speed di-phase transmit/receive is implemented in an FPGA and provides for protocol flexibility. It features a full duplex DMA interface. Model No. cPCI-HPDI32-DIPHASE | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | cPCI |
Async I/O | Full-duplex RS-422/485 serial I/O board. Each channel can operate up to 10M bits/s. FIFO buffers up to 512Kbyte for both transmit and receive. Features a full duplex DMA interface. Model No. cPCI-HPDI32A-ASYNC | WinNT/2000 LabVIEW VxWorks | cPCI |