Verifying basic operation, 0 verifying basic operation – Impulse MAQ20-940 Quick Start Guide User Manual
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MAQ
®
20
Quick Start Guide
2
3.0 Verifying Basic Operation
The steps required to verify basic operation are:
1. Install system software and USB driver
2.
Configure the communications port
3.
Select and install a MAQ
®
20 Communications Module
4.
Select and install a MAQ
®
20 Input or Output Module
5. Connect an input signal or an output measuring instrument to the module
6.
Apply power to the MAQ
®
20 Data Acquisition System
The following sections detail these steps.
Figure 1: MAQ20 4-Module System