Measurement Specialties manual Unpacking the PCI-DAS1002

PCI-DAS1002 User's Manual Installing the PCI-DAS1002

ƒSignal termination and conditioning accessories

MCC provides signal termination and conditioning products for use with the PCI-DAS1002. Refer to the "Field wiring and signal termination" section for a complete list of compatible accessory products.

Unpacking the PCI-DAS1002

As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static

electricity. Before removing the PCI-DAS1002 from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.

If any components are missing or damaged, notify Measurement Computing Corporation immediately by phone, fax, or e-mail:

ƒPhone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.

ƒFax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support

ƒEmail: techsupport@mccdaq.com

Installing the software

Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software on the Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD. This booklet is available in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.

Installing the hardware

The PCI-DAS1002 board is completely plug-and-play. There are no switches or jumpers to set on the board. Configuration is controlled by your system's BIOS. To install your board, follow the steps below.

Install the MCC DAQ software before you install your board

The driver needed to run your board is installed with the MCC DAQ software. Therefore, you need to install the MCC DAQ software before you install your board. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software.

1.Turn your computer off, open it up, and insert your board into an available PCI slot.

2.Close your computer and turn it on.

If you are using an operating system with support for plug-and-play (such as Windows 2000 or

Windows XP), a dialog box opens as the system loads, indicating that new hardware has been detected. The information file for this board should have already been loaded onto your PC when you installed the Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD supplied with your board, and should be detected automatically by Windows. If you have not installed this software, cancel the dialog and install it now.

3.To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility installed in the previous section. Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your board for information on how to initially set up and load InstaCal.

Allow your computer to warm up for at least 15 minutes before acquiring data with this board. The high speed components used on the board generates heat, and it takes this amount of time for a board to reach steady state if it has been powered off for a significant amount of time.

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