EtherSmart Wildcard^TM

Connects to Local Area Networks and the World Wide Web

• Standard RJ45 jack hosts 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (autosensing speed detection)
• Supports SMTP, HTTP, TCP, ICMP, ARP, DHCP protocols
• Delivers email with program-controlled content to a specified LAN IP address
• Opens or accept a TCP/IP connection to send and receive binary or ASCII data

The EtherSmart Wildcard makes it easy to put your instrument online. Simply plug a standard Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 jack on the Wildcard, and your instrument can communicate with other computers on a Local Area Network (LAN). Your application program can send emails to alert other computers on the network when significant events occur. You can even "browse into" your instrument using a browser running on an online PC to monitor the status of your instrument.

• Detailed Description
• Ethersmart Wildcard User Guide (html) | (pdf)
• Ethersmart Wildcard Glossary (html) | (pdf)
• Price Info: Part#: W-ETHx

DC Relay Wildcard^TM

Isolated control of any DC operated device

• Three independent, optically isolated DC relays
• Control loads requiring 3 to 60 VDC
• Switches up to 3 Amps
• Max surge current: 12 A for 10 msec
• Optically isolated to 2500 Vrms
• Max turn on/off time: 50 /300 us
• Easy-to-connect-to screw terminals

The DC Solid State Relay Wildcard gives you optically isolated control of up to three, 3 amp DC devices. Activation of solenoids, motors, pumps, heaters, relays, valves, thermoelectric coolers and fans is a snap with this Wildcard.

Each relay supports high or low side switching from a common supply. Fly-back, transient and surge protection provide safe and reliable control of inductive loads.

• Documentation (html)
• Price Info: Part#: W-DCM-1

AC Relay Wildcard^TM

Independently controls up to four AC operated devices.

• Four independent, optically isolated AC relays
• Controls 12 to 280 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz
• Switches up to 5 amps
• Optically isolated to 4000 V rms
• Zero voltage switching
• Max turn on/off time of 1/2 AC cycle
• Easy-to-connect-to screw terminals

The AC Solid State Relay Wildcard gives you independent control of up to four, 5 amp AC devices. Each AC relay is fully isolated from the others and switches at zero crossings of the AC line. Use the AC Solid State Relay WildCard to turn on and off larger relays, motors, pumps, heaters, refrigerators, valves, and fans.

• Documentation (html)
• Price Info: Part#: W-ACM-1

Digital I/O Wildcard^TM

This versatile Wildcard provides an additional 20 digital inputs and outputs to your embedded controller.

• 16 channels I/O configurable in groups of four as inputs or outputs
• 4 additional digital inputs
• Each line is configurable for pull-up, pull down, or tri-state operation
• Outputs sink up to 24 mA or source up to 4 mA

Need lots of I/O? The Digital I/O Wildcard adds plenty of programmable digital I/O to your controller. In addition to 4 dedicated digital inputs, you can configure up to 16 more channels for either input or output. Each I/O line is also easily configured for pull-up, pull-down, or tri-state operation. This allows you to set the appropriate level of each I/O line in the interval between power-up and software initialization.

Pre-coded software drivers allow you to configure the I/O lines as either inputs or outputs in groups of four, initialize, read from, and write to the lines.

Output sink capability is sufficient to directly drive LEDs and other low power devices.

• Detailed Description
• Documantation (html) | (pdf)
• Price Info: Part#: W-DIM-1

Power I/O Wildcard^TM

Read switch closures and directly control high current DC devices with this versatile Wildcard.

• 8 optically isolated open-drain outputs
• Outputs sink to 2 A continuously
• 4 high-voltage optically isolated inputs

Do you need to interface high-voltage peripherals to your instrument? This heavy-duty board provides eight high-current outputs and four high-voltage digital inputs. Inputs and outputs are optically isolated to 2500 volts.

This versatile Wildcard makes it a snap to interface high voltage peripherals to your instrumentation or automation project. This tiny 2" by 2.5" board is a member of the Wildcard series that connects to any of Mosaic's controllers.

• Detailed Description
• Controlling Stepper Motors with the Power I/O Wildcard
• Documentation (html) | (pdf)
• Price Info: Part#: W-PWR-1

24-7 Data Acquisition Wildcard^TM

A programmable gain, high resolution data acquisition system
available at low cost

• 24-bits resolution, 7 input channels
• Programmable gain from 1 to 128
• On-board reference
• Full self-calibration and system calibration options
• Ideal for high-resolution measurements

The 24/7 Data Acquisition Wildcard, with its 7 channels of 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion, is your instrument's complete analog front end, offering exceptional resolution, stability, and noise rejection. Ideal for high resolution, low frequency measurements, this I/O module accepts low level signals directly from transducers - amplifies and conditions them - and converts them with 24 bits of resolution with no missing codes performance.

• Detailed Description
• Documentation (html) | (pdf)
• Price Info: Part#: W-DA24/7

Analog I/O Wildcard^TM

Interface to any analog sensor or actuator with eight 16-bit analog inputs and eight 12-bit analog outputs

Analog Inputs:

• 8 Single-Ended, or 4 Differential Channels
• 16-bit Resolution
• 1.024, 2.04, 4.096, or 5V full scale range
• Up to 17k samples/second

Analog Outputs:

• 8 Independent Latched Channels
• 12-bit Resolution
• 2.048 or 4.096V full scale range
• Up to 15k updates/second

This general purpose Analog I/O Wildcard features eight channels unipolar, single-ended or four channels unipolar, differential 16-bit resolution analog voltage inputs and eight channels of 12-bit resolution analog voltage outputs. Inputs and outputs use onboard or external references, and the onboard references are optionally provided as excitations for external circuitry. A field header brings out the analog I/O signals for the reference, DAC outputs, and A/D inputs.

• Detailed Description
• Documentation (html) | (pdf)
• Price Info: Part#: W-AIM-1

Signal Conditioning Wildcard^TM

Increase I/O Voltage Range and Add Current I/O

A stack of Analog I/O and Signal Conditioning Wildcards offers four channels of 4-20 mA inputs and four channels of 4-20 mA outputs with 16-bit resolution. In addition, it provides four channels each of 0-10V inputs and outputs.

The Signal Conditioning Wildcard extends the capabilities of the Analog I/O Wildcard by increasing its input and output voltage range and adding current inputs and outputs.

This tiny low-cost stackable solution is ideal for space-constrained embedded or portable applications, offering convenient interfaces to analog sensors and actuators.

• Detailed Description
• Price Info: Part#: W-SIC

Screw Terminal Wildcard^TM

Simple interconnect to WildCard IO

• 24 Terminals
• 2 Amps per Circuit
• Maximum 300V Difference between circuits

Easily connect to the logic or field sides of any Wildcard using these handy screw terminals. Each board provides 24 terminals rated at 2 A and 300 VDC (limited by the included ribbon cable). Be careful not to confuse the current and voltage rating of the Screw Terminal Module with the current and voltage limits of the module you are connecting to. These simple connections are ideal for prototyping and breadboarding your product.

Price Info: Part#: W-SCM-1

UART Wildcard^TM

This versatile Wildcard makes it a snap to add serial peripherals to your instrumentation or automation project.

• Two full-duplex serial ports each capable of simultaneous transmission and reception
• RS232, RS422, and RS485 protocols
• Standard baud rates up to 56000 baud
• Dual 16-byte FIFO (first-in/first-out) buffers on each port
• Optional handshaking signals enable a modem connection for remote communications via any phone line
• Precoded communications software

Communicate with serial peripherals using this dual UART. The UART Wildcard implements two full-duplex serial ports that can be configured for RS232, RS422, and RS485 protocols with data rates up to 56000 baud. Optional handshaking signals enable a modem connection for remote communications via any phone line. Dual 16-byte FIFO (first-in/first-out) buffers on each port reduce processor overhead when sending and receiving serial data streams.

• Detailed Description
• Documentation (html) | (pdf)
• Price Info: Part#: W-UAM-1

Compact FLASH Wildcard^TM

This mass memory interface provides removable storage, file transfer with PCs, and field upgrades for your instrucment.

• Supports FAT-12 and FAT-16 File Systems
• Compatible with Windows 9x, NT, and Linux
• ANSI C software interface
• Enables easy software updates
• Automated File Processing
• Included Driver supports Devices up to 4 GB

The Compact Flash Wildcard allows you to plug in widely available Compact Flash memory cards that measure only 1.5" by 1.7" and hold many megabytes of nonvolatile data. Inexpensive form-factor adapters let you plug a CF Card into your laptop's PCMCIA socket for fast and easy file exchanges.

The included driver implements ANSI C file manipulation functions enabling rapid developement of applications that interact with the FAT file system. The included Auto Execute capability facilitates fool-proof software upgrades and data exchanges by simply inserting a pre-configured CF Card into the CF Wildcard socket.

• Detailed Description
• Documentation (html) | (pdf)
• Price Info: Part#: W-CFM-1

I/O Filter Wildcard^TM

This Wildcard filters or conditions the I/O lines of other Wildcards

• Filter any of the 24 I/O lines
• Combine signals in custom ways
• Or use it as a general purpose prototyping board

The I/O Filter Wildcard is a 2" x 2.5" board for filtering or conditioning the I/O lines of other Wildcards. Twenty-four I/O lines can be independently filtered, or their signals can be combined in custom ways. Two 24-pin connectors are used for input and output; one generally mates to the field connector of a Wildcard I/O module, while the other connects to your external signals. A third connector accommodates the Wildcard Bus, which can be used for pull-ups/downs to power and ground.

You can solder up to four through-hole and four surface-mount components onto the board to filter each of the 24 I/O lines.

You can solder your own components into this circuit to filter any of the 24 I/O lines. Top and bottom rails are derived from power and ground or any of the I/O lines.

• Detailed Description
• Price Info: Part#: W-IOF