Advantech 4718 user manual Hardware Installation, Driver Installation

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Step4: Select the specific device and then just follow the installation instructions step by step to complete your device driver installation and setup.

For further information on driver-related issues, an online version of the Device Drivers Manual is available by accessing the following path:

Start\Programs\Advantech Automation

\Advantech Device Manager\Device Driver’s Manual

2.3 Hardware Installation

Note:

Make sure you have installed the software driver

 

before you install the module (please refer to

 

Section 2.2 Driver Installation)

After the DLL driver installation is completed, you can now go on to install the USB-4718 module in any USB port that supports the USB 2.0 standard, on your computer. It is suggested that you refer to the com- puter’s user manual or related documentation if you have any doubts. Please follow the steps below to install the module on your system.

Step 1: Touch the metal part on the surface of your computer to neutralize the static electricity that might be in your body.

Step 2: Plug your USB module into the selected USB port. Hold the mod- ule only by its edges Plug the module firmly into place. Use of excessive force must be avoided; otherwise the module might get damaged.

Note:

In case you installed the module without installing

 

the DLL driver first, Windows 2000/XP will recog-

 

nize your module as an “unknown device” after

 

reboot, and will prompt you to provide necessary

 

driver. You should ignore the prompting messages

 

(just click the Cancel button) and set up the driver

 

according to the steps described in Section 2.2

 

Driver Installation.

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Contents USB-4718 Channel Thermocouple Input ModuleCopyright Acknowledgements Product Warranty 2 years Safety Precaution Static Electricity Technical Support and AssistanceDocument Feedback Contents Appendix Function Block Appendix C Firmware Download Utility Introduction Features ApplicationsInstallation Guide Installation Flow Chart Software Overview Programming Choices for DA&C ModuleDevice Drivers Device Driver Programming Roadmap Programming Tools\Program Files\Advantech\ADSAPI\Examples Troubleshooting Device Drivers Error Programming with Device Drivers Function LibraryPage Installation Unpacking After taking out the module, you should firstDriver Installation CD-ROMHardware Installation Driver InstallationDevice Manager Screen Device Setup & Configuration USB-4718 Device SpeedSetting Up the Device Configuring the DeviceDevice Setting Dialog Box Gain Code Setting Device Testing Testing Analog Input FunctionTesting Analog Output Function Analog Input Tab/Device Test DialogTesting Digital Input Function Testing Digital Output FunctionRed lamp High Green lamp Low Hardware Uninstallation Testing Counter Function11 Unplug or Eject Hardware Dialog Signal Connections I/O Connectors OverviewPin Assignment I/O Connector Pin Assignment 2 I/O Connector Signal Description LED Indicator Status Description4 3.2.4 Jumper Setting Description JP1~JP8 Input Mode Setting for Analog Input ChannelsJP13 Watchdog Timer Setting How to Reset USB-4718 ManuallyAnalog Input Connections Isolated Digital Input ConnectionsIsolated Digital Output Connections Digital Input Channel ConnectionsField Wiring Considerations Isolated Digital Input Channel ConnectionsPage Specifications Analog Input Accuracy for ThermocoupleIsolated Digital Input Isolated Digital OutputGeneral Table A.5 GeneralFunction Block Appendix B Function Block Firmware Download Utility Appendix C Firmware Download Utility Figure C.2 USB Download Utility Figure C.4 Firmware Download Completed Analog Input Calibration Appendix D Analog Input Calibration Voltage Input CalibrationFigure D.1 USB-4718 Device Setting window Figure D.2 USB-4718 Calibration Wizard Figure D.4 Full range calibration Figure D.6 Select the current input range setting Current Input Calibration