K8055 - USB Experiment Interface Board Kit

The Velleman K8055 USB Experiment Interface Board electronic kit has 5 digital input channels and 8 digital output channels. In addition, there are two analogue inputs and two analogue outputs with 8 bit resolution. The number of inputs/outputs can be further expanded by connecting more (up to a maximum of four) cards to the PC's USB connectors.

All communication routines are contained in a Dynamic Link Library (DLL). You may write custom Windows (98SE, 2000, Me, XP, Vista) applications in Delphi, Visual Basic, C++ Builder or any other 32-bit Windows application development tool that supports calls to a DLL.

Also available in assembled form (Order Code VM110)

Features

• DIAGNOSTIC / TEST SOFTWARE:
  • separate output / input test
  • clear all / set all function
  • counter function on inputs 1 and 2 with adjustable debounce (max 2kHz depends on total I/O load)
  • analogue output set sliders
  • analogue input bar-graph indication
• minimum system requirements:
  • Pentium class CPU
  • USB1.0 or higher connection
  • Windows 98SE or higher (Win NT excluded)
  • CD ROM player and mouse
• also available in assembled version: VM110

Software Screenshot

Specifications

• 5 digital inputs (0= ground, 1= open) (on board test buttons provided)
• 2 analogue inputs with attenuation and amplification option (internal test +5V provided)
• 8 digital open collector output switches (max. 50V/100mA) (on board LED indication)
• 2 analogue outputs:
  • 0 to 5V, output resistance 1K5
  • PWM 0 to 100% open collector outputs max 100mA / 40V (on board LED indication)
• general conversion time: 20ms per command
• power supply through USB: approx. 70mA
• diagnostic software with DLL included
• dimensions: 145 x 88 x 20mm (5.7" x 3." x 0.8")

Files

• illustrated_assembly_manual_k8055_uk_rev3.pdf
• usermanual_k8055_dll_uk.pdf

Extra information

• link for Linux application
  http://linuxk8055.free.fr
• Third party Visual #csharp dotNET driver for K8055
  http://www.users.fh-sbg.ac.at/~kschuste/vellemann.php

Software

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