Measurement Computing CIO-DAS801 - Manual (Page 13)

CIO-DAS801 User's Guide Installing the CIO-DAS801
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Installing the CIO-DAS801
After you configure the board's switches and jumpers, you can install the CIO-DAS801 into your computer. 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 ISA slot.
2. Close your computer and turn it on.
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 www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-
Software-Quick-Start.pdf for information on how to initially set up and load InstaCal.
Connecting the board for I/O operations
Connectors, cables
– main I/O connector
The table below lists the board connector, applicable cables, and compatible accessory products.
Board connector, cables, and accessory equipment
Connector type 37-pin D type connector
Compatible cable C37FF-x
Compatible accessory products with
the C37FF-x cable CIO-MINI37
CIO-EXP16
CIO-EXP32
CIO-TERMINAL
ISO-RACK08
Connector type 37-pin D type connector
Information on signal connections
General information regarding signal connection and configuration is available in the Guide to Signal
Connections (available at
www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf) .
Pinout – main I/O connector
The CIO-DAS801 I/O connector is a standard 37-pin male D connector that is accessible from the rear of the
computer through the expansion backplate.