Advantech USB-4761 user manual Applications, Installation Guide

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1.2Applications

•Industrial On/Off control

•Switch status sensing

•Digital I/O control

•Industrial and lab automation

•SMT/PCB machinery

•Semi-conductor machinery

•PC-based Industrial Machinery

•Testing & Measurement

•Laboratory & Education

•External relay driving

1.3Installation Guide

Before you install your USB-4761 module, please make sure you have the following necessary components:

•USB-4761 DAS Module

•USB-4761 User Manual

•Shielded USB 2.0 cable (1.8 m)

•Driver software Advantech DLL drivers (included in the companion CD-ROM)

•Personal computer or workstation with a USB port (running Windows 2000, or XP)

Some application software is also available for enhanced operation. USB- 4761 works with ActiveDAQ, ActiveDAQ Pro, and other third-party software packages.

After you have the necessary components and maybe some accessories for enhanced operation of your USB DAS module, you can then begin the installation procedure. Figure 1.1 on the next page provides a concise flow chart to give a broad picture of the software and hardware installa- tion procedures.

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Contents USB-4761 Channel Relay, 8-channel IDI USB ModuleCopyright Acknowledgements Product Warranty 2 years Technical Support and Assistance Contents Appendix Specifications Introduction Features Wide Input Range Reset Protection for Industrial ApplicationsRobust Protection Plug & Play FunctionInstallation Guide ApplicationsInstallation Flow Chart Programming Choices for DA&C Module Software OverviewDevice Drivers Device Driver Programming Programming ToolsTroubleshooting Device Drivers Error Programming with Device Drivers Function LibraryInstallation Unpacking After taking out the module, you should firstDriver Installation CD-ROMHardware Installation Driver InstallationDevice Name on the Device Manager Device Setup & Configuration Setting Up the DeviceConfiguring the Device Device Manager Dialog BoxDevice Testing Device Setting Dialog BoxTesting Digital Input Function Testing Digital Output FunctionHardware Uninstallation Digital Output Tab in Device Test DialogUnplug or Eject Hardware Dialog Please make sure that you have closed the application Signal Connections Overview I/O ConnectorsPin Assignment I/O Connector Pin Assignment 2 I/O Connector Signal Description LED Indicator Status DescriptionRelay Connections Isolated Digital Input ConnectionsSingle-ended Channel Connections Field Wiring Considerations Specifications Isolated Digital Input Relay OutputGeneral Page Function Block Appendix B Function Block