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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 PMD-1024HLS so that you get the most out of its USB digital I/O features.

This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to technical support resources that can also help you get the most out of your PMD-1024HLS.

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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Angle brackets that enclose numbers separated by a colon signify a range of numbers, such as those

 

assigned to registers, bit settings, etc.

bold text Bold text is used for the names of objects on the screen, such as buttons, text boxes, and check boxes. For example:

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:

ƒThe InstaCal® installation procedure is explained in the DAQ Software Quick Start.

ƒNever touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board

Where to find more information

The following electronic documents provide information that can help you get the most out of your Personal Measurement Device™ brand PMD-1024HLS.

ƒMCC's Specifications: PMD-1024HLS(the PDF version of Chapter 4 in this guide) is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/PMD-1024HLS.pdf.

ƒMCC's DAQ Software Quick Start 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 http://www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf.

ƒMCC's Universal Library Function Reference is available on our web site at http://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.

The PMD-1024HLS User’s Guide (this document) is available on our web site at

www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/PMD-1024HLS.pdf.

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Contents Page PMD-1024HLS Management committed to your satisfaction Trademark and Copyright Information Table of Contents What you will learn from this users guide Where to find more informationAbout this Users Guide Conventions in this users guideIntroducing the PMD-1024HLS ChapterPMD-1024HLS block diagram Software featuresConnecting a PMD-1024HLS to your computer is easy Hardware Installing the PMD-1024HLSWhat comes with your PMD-1024HLS shipment? SoftwareUnpacking the PMD-1024HLS Installing the software Installing the hardwareBe sure you are using the latest system software DocumentationIf the LED turns off USB connector Functional DetailsExternal components Screw terminal wiring Main connector and pin outScrew terminal pins False Power terminals For more information on digital signal connectionsOutput sink current limits Ground terminals Counter terminalPull-up/pull-down terminals Pull-down connection for Port a Specifications Digital input/outputPower Counter sectionEnvironmental Main connector and pin outGeneral MechanicalDeclaration of Conformity USAMailinfo@mccdaq.com