Measurement Specialties manual Unpacking the PCI-DAS64/M2/16

PCI-DAS64/M2/16 User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS64/M2/16

!Signal termination and conditioning accessories

MCC provides signal termination products for use with the PCI-DAS64/M2/16. Refer to the "Field wiring, signal termination and conditioning" section on page 2-7for a complete list of compatible accessory products.

Unpacking the PCI-DAS64/M2/16

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

electricity. Before removing the PCI-DAS64/M2/16 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:

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

!Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support

!Email: 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 PCI-DAS64/M2/16

The PCI-DAS64/M2/16 board is completely plug-and-play, with no switches or jumpers to set. 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 pops up as the system loads indicating that new hardware has been detected. If the information file for this board is not already loaded onto your PC, you will be prompted for the disk containing this file. The MCC DAQ software contains this file. If required, insert the Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD and click OK.

3.To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility you 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.

If your board has been powered-off for more than 10 minutes, allow your computer to warm up for at least

60 minutes before acquiring data. This warm-up period is required for the board to achieve its rated accuracy. The high speed components used on the board generate 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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