[ INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT // ISOLATED ANALOG OUTPUT ]
Advantech PCI-1720U
Four isolated 12-bit analog-output channels with selectable voltage ranges for industrial control and stimulus. This model-specific archival record separates published specifications from system-compatibility assumptions.
MODEL SCOPE: Advantech PCI-1720U. Confirm exact board label, revision, connector/accessory, firmware and host slot before installation.
Reference specifications
| Exact model | Advantech PCI-1720U |
|---|---|
| Host bus / lanes | 32-bit universal PCI; conventional PCI, not PCI Express. PCIe lanes: not applicable; this is a PCI model. |
| Channels, ranges and resolution | Four 12-bit analog-output channels. Voltage ranges include 0–5 V, 0–10 V, ±5 V and ±10 V; consult the manual for output loading and settling specifications. This is an analog-output card; no unrelated digital-I/O channels are asserted here. |
| Isolation / safety rating | 2,500 VDC output-to-PCI-bus isolation stated for the PCI-1720 family; this is not a working-voltage, CAT, or personnel-safety rating. |
| Operating system and API | Windows: Advantech DAQNavi / device-driver API family; check the PCI-1720U-specific support matrix and current OS package before relying on the legacy card. |
| Compatibility notes | The U suffix identifies the universal-PCI version. Do not assume this board fits PCIe. Observe output load, shared-return and transient limits in the manual; external terminal accessories may be needed. |
Compatibility, care & archival notes
- Verify the full model suffix and revision against the manufacturer's manual; similarly numbered variants can change I/O functions.
- Use a conventional PCI slot of supported voltage/keying; the card is not a PCIe x1/x4/x8/x16 device.
- Record driver version, OS bitness, connector accessories, wiring and calibration state alongside any installation.
Sources & further reading
- Advantech — PCI-1720U product specifications and technical downloadsManufacturer specifications and technical-download entry for the exact model; verify the board revision and document revision.
- Advantech — Advantech manual search for PCI-1720UManufacturer manual or datasheet source for installation, signal limits and programming; the model-specific guide governs exact compatibility.
- Advantech — DAQNavi Assistant VI User GuideManufacturer software/API reference; not a guarantee that a legacy board is supported by every current OS package.