Measurement Computing CIO-DUAL-AC5 - Manual (Page 9)

CIO-DUAL-AC5 User's Guide Installing the CIO-DUAL-AC5
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Unpacking the CIO-DUAL-AC5
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the CIO-DUAL-AC5 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-DUAL-AC5
The CIO-DUAL-AC5 has one base address switch which you must set before installing the board in your
computer. The InstaCal calibration and test program included with the CIO-DUAL-AC5 will show you how to
set the switches. Run InstaCal before you open your computer and install the board.
Base address
Before you install the CIO-DUAL-AC5 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.
Figure 1. CIO-DUAL-AC5 base address switches
In the default configuration shown in Figure 1, addresses 9 and 8 are DOWN, and all others are UP.
Address 9 = 200 hex (512 decimal) and address 8 = 100 hex (256 decimal); when added together they equal
300 hex (768 decimal).
Disregard the numbers printed on the switch
When setting the base address, refer to the numbers printed in white on the printed circuit board.