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# Features

■ 32-bit PCI/PXI bus, Rev. 2.2, 33 MHz
Pulse output rates up to 6.55 MHz
■ Pulse output options: OUT/DIR, CW/CCW, AB Phase
■ 2 to 4 axes linear interpolation
■ 2 axes circular interpolation
■ Multi-axis continuous interpolation
■ Position/Speed change override
13 home return modes and auto home search
■ Hardware position compare and trigger with auto-loading FIFO as a buffer
■ High-speed position latch function
■ Programmable acceleration and deceleration time
■ Trapezoidal and S-curve velocity profiles
28-bit up/down counter for incremental encoder
■ Multi-axis, simultaneous start/stop
■ Programmable interrupt sources
■ Supports up to 12 cards in one system
■ Hardware backlash compensator
■ Softwares limit function
■ Easy interface to any stepping motors, AC or DC servo, linear or rotary motors
■ All digital inputs and outputs are 2500 VRMS isolated
■ Manual pulser input interface
■ More than 250 thread safe API functions

# Software Support

OS Information

• Windows® 8/7/XP

■	Software Compatibility

• VB/VC++/BCB/Delphi/VB.NET

• Various sample programs with source codes

Software Recommendations

• MotionCreatorPro

# Specifications

Pulse Type Motion Control

<table><tr><td>Number of Axes</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Pulse Output Rate</td><td>0.01 pps to 6.5 Mpps</td></tr><tr><td>Max. Acceleration Rate</td><td>245  $Mpps^{2}$ </td></tr><tr><td>Speed Resolution</td><td>16-bit</td></tr><tr><td>Encoder Input Rate</td><td>6.55 MHz under 4 x AB phase @ 1 M cable</td></tr><tr><td>Encoder Counter Resolution</td><td>28-bit</td></tr><tr><td>Positioning Range</td><td>-134,217,728 to +134,217,727 pulses (28-bit)</td></tr><tr><td>Counters</td><td>x 4 for each axis</td></tr><tr><td>Comparators</td><td>x 5 for each axis</td></tr></table>

Motion Interface I/O Signals

<table><tr><td>Position Latch Input Pin</td><td>LTC</td></tr><tr><td>Position Compare Output Pin</td><td>CMP (15 kHz for continuous triggering)</td></tr><tr><td>I/O Pin</td><td>Differential and 2500 VRMS optically isolated</td></tr><tr><td>Incremental Encoder Signals Input Pin</td><td>EA and EB</td></tr><tr><td>Encoder Index Signal Input</td><td>EZ</td></tr><tr><td>Mechanical Limit Switch Signal Input Pin</td><td> $\pm$ EL, SD, and ORG</td></tr><tr><td>Servomotor Interface I/O Pin</td><td>INP, ALM, ERC, RDY, SVON</td></tr><tr><td>General DO Pin</td><td>SVON</td></tr><tr><td>General DI Pin</td><td>RDY</td></tr><tr><td>Pulser Signal Input</td><td>PA and PB</td></tr><tr><td>Simultaneous Start/Stop Signal I/O Pin</td><td>STA and STP</td></tr></table>

# Ordering Information

■ PCI-8164

Advanced PCI 4-axis servo & stepper motion controller with high-speed triggering

■ PXI-8164

Advanced PXI 4-axis servo & stepper motion controller with high-speed triggering

# Accessories

For more information on terminal boards & cables, please refer to page 6-31.

# Terminal Boards

DIN-100S-01 Terminal board with one 100-pin SCSI-II connector and DIN-rail mounting

DIN-814-GP Terminal board with 100-pin SCSI-II connector for general purpose

DIN-814M0 Terminal board for Mitsubishi MR-J2S-A servo amplifier

DIN-814M -J3A0 Terminal board for Mitsubishi MR-J3A/J4A servo amplifiers

DIN-814Y0 Terminal board for Yaskawa Sigma V amplifier

DIN-814P-A40 Terminal board for Panasonic MINAS A4/A5 servo amplifiers with 100-pin SCSI-II connector

# Cabling

ACL-102100-1 100-pin SCSI-II cable (mating with AMP-787082-9), 1 M

# Pin Assignment

PCI-8164/PXI-8164 Pin Assignment of the 100-pin SCSI-type Connector

<table><tr><td>VPP</td><td>1</td><td>51</td><td>VPP</td></tr><tr><td>EGND</td><td>2</td><td>52</td><td>EGND</td></tr><tr><td>OUT1+</td><td>3</td><td>53</td><td>OUT3+</td></tr><tr><td>OUT1-</td><td>4</td><td>54</td><td>OUT3-</td></tr><tr><td>DIR1+</td><td>5</td><td>55</td><td>DIR3+</td></tr><tr><td>DIR1-</td><td>6</td><td>56</td><td>DIR3-</td></tr><tr><td>SVON1</td><td>7</td><td>57</td><td>SVON3</td></tr><tr><td>ERC1</td><td>8</td><td>58</td><td>ERC3</td></tr><tr><td>ALM1</td><td>9</td><td>59</td><td>ALM3</td></tr><tr><td>INP1</td><td>10</td><td>60</td><td>INP3</td></tr><tr><td>RDY1</td><td>11</td><td>61</td><td>RDY3</td></tr><tr><td>EGND</td><td>12</td><td>62</td><td>EGND</td></tr><tr><td>EA1+</td><td>13</td><td>63</td><td>EA3+</td></tr><tr><td>EA1-</td><td>14</td><td>64</td><td>EA3-</td></tr><tr><td>EB1+</td><td>15</td><td>65</td><td>EB3+</td></tr><tr><td>EB1-</td><td>16</td><td>66</td><td>EB3-</td></tr><tr><td>EZ1+</td><td>17</td><td>67</td><td>EZ3+</td></tr><tr><td>EZ1-</td><td>18</td><td>68</td><td>EZ3-</td></tr><tr><td>VPP</td><td>19</td><td>69</td><td>VPP</td></tr><tr><td>EGND</td><td>20</td><td>70</td><td>EGND</td></tr><tr><td>OUT2+</td><td>21</td><td>71</td><td>OUT4+</td></tr><tr><td>OUT2-</td><td>22</td><td>72</td><td>OUT4-</td></tr><tr><td>DIR2+</td><td>23</td><td>73</td><td>DIR4+</td></tr><tr><td>DIR2-</td><td>24</td><td>74</td><td>DIR4-</td></tr><tr><td>SVON2</td><td>25</td><td>75</td><td>SVON4</td></tr><tr><td>ERC2</td><td>26</td><td>76</td><td>ERC4</td></tr><tr><td>ALM2</td><td>27</td><td>77</td><td>ALM4</td></tr><tr><td>INP2</td><td>28</td><td>78</td><td>INP4</td></tr><tr><td>RDY2</td><td>29</td><td>79</td><td>RDY4</td></tr><tr><td>EGND</td><td>30</td><td>80</td><td>EGND</td></tr><tr><td>EA2+</td><td>31</td><td>81</td><td>EA4+</td></tr><tr><td>EA2-</td><td>32</td><td>82</td><td>EA4-</td></tr><tr><td>EB2+</td><td>33</td><td>83</td><td>EB4+</td></tr><tr><td>EB2-</td><td>34</td><td>84</td><td>EB4-</td></tr><tr><td>EZ2+</td><td>35</td><td>85</td><td>EZ4+</td></tr><tr><td>EZ2-</td><td>36</td><td>86</td><td>EZ4-</td></tr><tr><td>PEL1</td><td>37</td><td>87</td><td>PEL3</td></tr><tr><td>MEL1</td><td>38</td><td>88</td><td>MEL3</td></tr><tr><td>CMP1</td><td>39</td><td>89</td><td>CMP3</td></tr><tr><td>SD1</td><td>40</td><td>90</td><td>SD3</td></tr><tr><td>ORG1</td><td>41</td><td>91</td><td>ORG3</td></tr><tr><td>EGND</td><td>42</td><td>92</td><td>EGND</td></tr><tr><td>PEL2</td><td>43</td><td>93</td><td>PEL4</td></tr><tr><td>MEL2</td><td>44</td><td>94</td><td>MEL4</td></tr><tr><td>CMP2</td><td>45</td><td>95</td><td>CMP4</td></tr><tr><td>SD2</td><td>46</td><td>96</td><td>SD4</td></tr><tr><td>ORG2</td><td>47</td><td>97</td><td>ORG4</td></tr><tr><td>EGND</td><td>48</td><td>98</td><td>EGND</td></tr><tr><td>EGND</td><td>49</td><td>99</td><td>EX+24V</td></tr><tr><td>EGND</td><td>50</td><td>100</td><td>EX+24V</td></tr></table>
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