Measurement Specialties PCI-DAS1002 manual About this Users Guide, Conventions in this users guide

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Preface

About this User's Guide

What you will learn from this user's guide

This user's guide explains how to install, configure, and use the PCI-DAS1002 so that you get the most out of its analog, digital, and timing I/O features.

This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to technical support resources.

Conventions in this user's guide

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Caution! Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring yourself and others, damaging your hardware, or losing your data.

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to registers, bit settings, etc.

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1.Insert the disk or CD and click the OK button.

italic text Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles, and to emphasize a word or phrase. For example:

The InstaCal® installation procedure is explained in the Quick Start Guide. Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board.

Where to find more information

The following electronic documents provide relevant information to the operation of your PCI-DAS1002.

ƒMCC's Specifications: PCI-DAS1002(the PDF version of the Electrical Specification Chapter in this guide) is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/PCI-DAS1002.pdf.

ƒMCC's Quick Start Guide is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.

ƒMCC's Guide to Signal Connections is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf.

ƒMCC's Universal Library User's Guide is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf.

ƒMCC's Universal Library Function Reference is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-functions.pdf.

ƒMCC's Universal Library for LabVIEWUser’s Guide is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/SM-UL-LabVIEW.pdf.

PCI-DAS1002 User's Manual (this document) is also available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/PCI-DAS1002.pdf.

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Contents Page PCI-DAS1002 Management committed to your satisfaction Trademark and Copyright Information Table of Contents Declaration of Conformity Conventions in this users guide Where to find more informationAbout this Users Guide What you will learn from this users guideChapter Overview PCI-DAS1002 featuresSoftware features Introducing the PCI-DAS1002PCI-DAS1002 functional block diagram PCI-DAS1002 block diagramAdditional documentation Optional components Installing the PCI-DAS1002What is included with your PCI-DAS1002 HardwareUnpacking the PCI-DAS1002 Installing the software Installing the hardwareSingle-ended input mode Configuring the hardwareConnecting the board for I/O operations Differential input modeChannel differential mode Pinout main I/O connectorChannel single-ended mode Cables Field wiring and signal terminationProgramming languages Packaged applications programs Programming and Developing ApplicationsRegister-level programming Introduction Calibrating the BoardCalibration theory Analog input specifications SpecificationsAnalog input Crosstalk AccuracyNoise performance Absolute accuracy Analog outputCalibrated accuracy components Counters Counter specificationsMiscellaneous Power consumptionDigital input/output InterruptsChannel differential mode pin out Connector and pin outMain connector specifications Channel single-ended mode pin out USA Declaration of ConformityMailinfo@mccdaq.com