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LAN-AD16f 

4

 

Software installation and configuration 

 

All software and documentation available for the LAN-AD16f are integrated on the "Software 
Collection" CD included with delivery. When inserting the CD, a CD starter opens automatically 
(otherwise: start 

openhtml.exe

). 

 

 LAN-AD16f

 

Change to the product page of the LAN-AD16f by selecting the entry "Products" in the CD starter 
and then the hardware ("LAN-AD16f") listed under the interface "LAN". 

 

For detailed information about installing or operating the software, please see the corresponding 
manuals. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open the documentation in PDF format. 

 

You can run the installation directly from CD. If your browser prevents this, first save the 
setup program to hard disc before running it separately. 

 

Software  Software product  Notes 

Documentation 

Configura-
tion 

LAN-ADMIN

 

free software for the configuration of bmcm 
LAN data acquisition systems 

UM-LAN-ADMIN

 

(user manual) 

Program-
ming 

STR-LIBADX

 

ActiveX control for hardware independent pro-
gramming 

IG-LIBADX

 

(installation / programming manual)

 

STR-LIBADX-EX

 

example programs for LIBADX ActiveX control - 

 

SDK-LIBAD 

SDK with example programs for C/C++ on 
Windows

®

, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, Linux 

UM-LIBAD4

 

(installation / programming manual)

Operating 
program 

 

NV4.5

 

measuring software NextView

®

4 available in the 

Standalone versions:  

 

Lite:  

"slim" version with basic functions 

 

Pro:  

full version with complete functional 
range 

 

Analysis: version for the analysis of stored 

measuring data 

NextView

®

4 can be used for free as a fully func-

tional 30-day trial version. After purchasing the 
software, all projects, measurement files, and 
settings can still be used. 

DS-NV4

  

(data sheet) 

UM-NV4

  

(user manual) 
"

First steps

" in the NextView

®

demo project (displayed when first 
starting the software) 

 

4.1

 

Configuration with LAN-AD16f Administration Utility 

  Network settings, firmware version and connection quality of the LAN-AD16f can be tested or chan-

ged with the configuration software "LAN-AD16f Administration Utility". 

 

The LAN-AD16f is displayed by software as "LAN-Base". The user manual 

UM-LAN-ADMIN

 

describes in detail how to use the configuration software. 

4.1.1

 

Installation 

The installation program for the configuration software LAN-AD16f Administration Utility is included on 
the LAN-AD16f product page of the "Software Collection" CD. During installation, you will be prompted to 
choose the desired program group, to open the LAN-AD16f Administration Utility via the Windows

®

 Start 

menu, and the directory path, in which the software is to be installed.  

If using default settings, the entry "LAN-AD16f Administration Utility" will be available under "Programs" 
in the Windows

®

 Start menu after installation. 

 

 

Page 6 

Summary of Contents for LAN-AD16f

Page 1: ...each 1 counter Digital states are recorded or set at 16 digital in puts and outputs each Digital inputs are sampled time synchronously with the analog inputs One 19 bit counter accessible via the firs...

Page 2: ...bed in chapter 4 2 Connections and pin assignment Figure 1 2 1 Power supply The power supply of the DAQ system with 9 40V DC is connected at the 3 pin DIN plug on the back of the device The power supp...

Page 3: ...AOut 2 10 AIn 10 20 37 AGND The max potentials to ground must not exceed 12V Any channel overload may influence measure ments of other channels and may lead to wrong values The internal connection of...

Page 4: ...28 5V max 50mA 10 19 29 DGND The digital inputs and outputs are protected by serial resistors Input voltages beyond the permitted voltage range of 0V 5V can damage the device The counter of the LAN AD...

Page 5: ...or sets the input to low if no voltage is applied there In this regard please also see application ex amples of the optocoupler you use Optocoupler boards with 8 or 16 inputs are available at bmcm 3 2...

Page 6: ...ating program NV4 5 measuring software NextView 4 available in the Standalone versions Lite slim version with basic functions Pro full version with complete functional range Analysis version for the a...

Page 7: ...t the correct address this IP address must have been given out only once Each IP address contains the network number identifying the net your PC belongs to Please make sure the PC and the LAN AD16f ar...

Page 8: ...ndows is included on the product page of the LAN AD16f For further information about how to integrate the SDK in the program ming environment please see the corresponding programming manual UM LIBAD4...

Page 9: ...ee chapter 4 3 different versions Trial Lite Professional Analysis available German or English unlimited number of devices even of different type can be installed except for NextView 4 Lite configure...

Page 10: ...nned with 50kHz the total sampling rate adds up to 250kHz The values for accuracy always relate to the respective measuring range Errors might add at worst Analog outputs Output range Output current 2...

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