Measurement Computing CIO-DAC08 - Manual (Page 9)

CIO-DAC08 User's Guide Installing the CIO-DAC08
Unpacking the CIO-DAC08
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the CIO-DAC08 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:
ƒ Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.
ƒ Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support
ƒ Email: [email protected]
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 .
Configuring the CIO-DAC08
The CIO-DAC08 has one base address switch, one bank of gain switches for each analog output channel, a
simultaneous update jumper for each DAC pair, a "power-up state" selection jumper, and one wait state jumper
which you must set before installing the board in your computer. The InstaCal calibration and test program
included with the CIO-DAC08 will show you how to set the switches. Run InstaCal before you open your
computer and install the board.
The CIO-DAC08 is shipped with the factory-default settings listed below.
Factory-configured default settings
Board label Switch/jumper description Default setting
ADDRESS DIP switch for setting the base address 300h (768 decimal)
WAIT STATE Jumper to enable a wait state OFF position
XFER Jumper to select simultaneous or single channel
update for each DAC channel pair Single channel update
0 through 7 DIP switches to set the analog output range ±5V
PWR UP Jumper to select the power up and reset state STD position — standard (undefined
output values at power up)
Before installing the CIO-DAC08 in the computer, verify that the board is configured with the settings that you
want. Review the following information to change the default configuration of a jumper or switch on the CIO-
DAC08 board.
Base address switch
Before you install the CIO-DAC08 in your computer, set the base address by using the dip switch labeled
ADDRESS located on the board.
The easiest way to set the base address switch is to let InstaCAL show you the correct settings. However, if are
already familiar with setting ISA base addresses, you may use the base address switch description below to
guide your base address selection.
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