Multichannel Systems MEAS42+MEASwitchUSB Manual - Manual (Page 10)

MEA S4/2 Manual
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3.2 Installing the Software
System requirements
Software: One of the following Microsoft Windows ® operating systems is required:
Windows 7, XP or Vista with NTFS (English and German versions supported).
Other language versions may lead to software errors.
Hardware: Free USB port
Installing the software
Please check the system requirements before installing the software. Multi Channel Systems
cannot guarantee that the software works properly if these requirements are not fulfilled.
Important: Please make sure that you have full control over your computer as an administrator .
Otherwise, is possible that the installed software does not work properly.
1. Double-click Setup.exe on the installation volume. The installation assistant will show up
and guide you through the installation procedure.
2. Follow the instructions of the installation assistant.
3.3 Setting Up and Connecting the MEA S4/2
Warning: Do not mismatch the polarity of the external power supply. A wrong connection may
lead to fatal damage of the device. Use the lowest possible input supply voltage. Do not exceed
the maximum input supply voltage of 12 V. The higher the input supply voltage, the more heat
is produced by the device.
Important: If you use a complete MEA System, the MEA amplifier will usually be powered
by the isolated power supply (IPS10W) that is integrated into the data acquisition computer.
If you are using a MEA S4/2, you will have to connect an
external power supply to the
MEA S4/2 for operating the amplifiers. The power is then distributed along the 68-pin MCS
high grade cable. Please ask your local retailer for more information about the setup.
1. Connect the MEAS4/2 to a computer via the USB port with a standard USB 2.0 High Speed cable
(Type A - B).
2. Connect the MEAS4/2 output to the MC_Card in your computer or to the USB-ME data acquisition
via the provided 68-pin MCS standard cable (see illustration "MEA S4/2 rear panel").
3. Connect the four 60 channel amplifiers to the MEA S4/2 via the provided 68-pin MCS standard
cables. Make sure that both cables are oriented to opposite sites to avoid a mechanical
interference of the connectors (please see picture).
4. Connect the MEAS4/2 to an external power supply PS40W.