Installing the software, Installing the hardware, Installing the software -2 – Measurement Computing miniLAB-1008 User Manual
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miniLAB 1008 User's Guide
Installing the miniLAB 1008
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
Installing the hardware
Be sure you are using the latest system software
Before you connect the miniLAB 1008, make sure that you are using the latest versions of the USB drivers.
Before installing the miniLAB 1008, download and install the latest Microsoft Windows updates. In particular,
when using Windows XP, make sure you have XP Hotfix KB822603 installed. This update is intended to
address a serious error in Usbport.sys when you operate a USB device. You can run Windows Update or
download the update from
For more information, refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article
"Availability of the Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 update." This article is available at
To connect the miniLAB 1008 to your system, turn your computer on, and connect the USB cable to a USB port
on your computer or to an external USB hub that is connected to your computer. The USB cable provides power
and communication to the miniLAB 1008.
When you connect the miniLAB 1008 for the first time, a
Found New Hardware
popup balloon (Windows XP)
or dialog (other Windows version) displays as the miniLAB 1008 is detected by your computer.
Another
Found
New Hardware
balloon or dialog opens after the first closes that identifies the miniLAB 1008
as a USB Human Interface Device. This balloon or dialog indicates that your miniLAB 1008 is installed and
ready to use.
When the balloon or dialog closes, the LED on the miniLAB 1008 should flash and then remain lit. This
indicates that communication is established between the miniLAB 1008 and your computer.
Caution! Do not disconnect any device from the USB bus while the computer is communicating with the
miniLAB 1008, or you may lose data and/or your ability to communicate with the miniLAB 1008.
If the LED turns off
If the status LED is illuminated but then turns off, the computer has lost communication with the miniLAB
1008. To restore communication, disconnect the USB cable from the computer, and then reconnect it. This
should restore communication, and the LED should turn back on.
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