Description
ADwin-Gold-III Real-Time Data Acquisition System
ADwin systems are used by engineers and scientists for data acquisition, automation and Real-Time control applications. ADwin always provides a very accurate, precise and deterministic timing, with a high
speed process execution.
ADwin-Gold-III is the newest member of the ADwin Real-Time systems family. It is compact and is designed for OEM applications to be used inside machines and devices. Like all ADwin systems it executes a fast, robust and flexible Real-Time code. It provides a powerful performance in a robust metal enclosure at a reasonable price.
ADwin-Gold III offers an extensive range of digital and analog interfaces. It can therefore be used in many areas. The XILINX ZYNQ with 1 GHz clock rate ensures top values in computing power and system response time.
Options provide additional functions as counters, encoder interfaces, serial, CAN bus and SSI interfaces. The system can be used in laboratories, on a DIN-rail in industrial machines, or in mobile and in-vehicle applications.
In conjunction with a notebook and a power supply of 10–35 V, it is not only easy to use for measurements in motor vehicles, but also in industrial environments.
ADwin-Gold III allows immediate and synchronous acquisition and output at the inputs and outputs, even for several Gold III devices in parallel.
Synchronous Actions, Scalable Performance
ADwin-Gold III allows immediate and synchronous acquisition and output at the inputs and outputs, even for several Gold III devices in parallel.
You want highly synchronized actions? Here you are: Send a Sync signal to the differential Sync inputs of one, two or more Gold III devices and see them all react simultaneously. You can even define a master device which triggers all devices in a specific time pattern.
You also benefit from the multiplied ADwin performance, which scales up with each additional devices.
With a simple software instruction, you define the actions of each device which are triggered at the same time: read an analog input, copy counter values, output digital signal patterns and some more.
Not what you’re looking for? Check out the other real-time data acquisition systems that ADwin has to offer here.
Software
ADwin operation with the PC
Multiple PCs can communicate with one ADwin system concurrently. This may be useful during the program implementation and setup. On the other hand, one PC can also access multiple ADwin systems, e.g., in a network for centralized monitoring of various applications.
While working with ADwin, the first step is always to download the real-time operating system to the ADwin system via the Ethernet or USB interface. Then, the ADbasic real-time processes can be loaded and started or stopped as required. Single values or whole data sets (arrays), e.g., measured or set-point values, can be exchanged bi-directionally. The deterministic (exact and predictable in time) execution of the real-time processes is not affected by the communication between ADwin and the PC.
Real-time development with ADbasic and ADtools
With ADbasic, you define the processing sequences that are executed on the ADwin hardware. ADbasic optimizes and compiles the program code with a mouse click. After being loaded on the ADwin system by ADbasic or a graphical PC user interface, the real-time processes execute independently. ADbasic contains the functions to access all inputs and outputs as well as functions for floating-point operations, process control, and communication with the PC. A library is provided that contains standard functions, e.g., for filtering, various examples for counter use, closed-loop controllers, function generators, etc., which leads to a faster program implementation.
With the easily configurable ADtools, you are able to display your real-time data graphically or numerically, to visualize process sequencing, or to set input values via potentiometers, sliders, or push buttons. Additionally, ADtools always provide you with the current status of your ADwin system resources.
Specifications
Standard Version & Ordering Options
• CPU: XILINX ZYNQ™ with Dual-Core ARM
Cortex-A9, 64-Bit FPU (double precision),
1GHz, 1 Gigabyte main memory for program
code and measurement data
• Ethernet interface (1000Mbit/sec) for PC
communication
• 16 analog inputs, 18 Bit, diff. ±10V with different
optional versions:
• 2×8 MUX with 5 μs per 2 channels
• Ultra FAST with 5 μs for ALL channels
• 2 / 4 /8 analog outputs 16 Bit, ±10V
• 32 TTL digital channels inputs/outputs
• 1 trigger input (Event), pos. TTL logic
• serial LS-bus interface for module HSM-24V
• Counter blocks, each with up/down counter (A/B,
clock/dir), PWM counter or puls counter, 32 bit
• 2 channels TTL
• 2 channels differential TTL
• 2 channels comparator inputs
• 1 SSI interface
• 2 CAN interfaces (high speed)
• 1 Profibus / Profinet / EtherCAT / others
• 2 Ethernet (UDP)
• Bootloader for stand-alone operation
• Optional enclosure version for 19″ rack
• …… additional I/O in the pipeline
