Measurement Computing CIO-DAS801 - Manual (Page 9)

CIO-DAS801 User's Guide Installing the CIO-DAS801
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Unpacking the CIO-DAS801
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the CIO-DAS801 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:
[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-DAS801
The CIO-DAS801 has one base address switch, one input configuration switch, one interrupt level 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-DAS801 will show you how to set the switches. Run InstaCal before
you open your computer and install the board. The CIO-DAS801 is shipped with the factory-default settings
listed below.
Factory-configured default settings
Switch/jumper description Default setting
Base address DIP switch 300h (768 decimal)
Input configuration DIP switch Differential
Interrupt level select jumper X (no interrupt level set)
Wait State jumper to enable a wait state Off (disabled)
Before installing the CIO-DAS801, 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-DAS801 board.
Base address switch
Before you install the CIO-DAS801 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.
Unless there is already another board in your system using address 300 hex (768 decimal), leave the switches as
they are set at the factory. The example shown in Figure 1 shows the settings for the factory-default base
address of 300 hex.