Measurement Computing PCI-DAS6023 - Manual (Page 10)

PCI-DAS6023 and PCI-DAS6025 User's Guide Installing the PCI-DAS6023 or PCI-DAS6025
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 Signal conditioning accessories
MCC provides signal termination products for use with the PCI-DAS6023 and PCI-DAS6025. Refer to the
" Field wiring and signal termination accessories " section on page 16 for a complete list of compatible
accessory products.
Unpacking the board
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the PCI-DAS6023 and PCI-DAS6025 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 .
Installing the hardware
PCI-DAS6023 and PCI-DAS6025 boards are completely plug-and-play. There are no switches or jumpers to set
on these boards. Configuration is controlled by your system's BIOS. 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 PCI slot.
2.
Close your computer and turn it on.
If you are using an operating system with support for plug-and-play (such as Windows 2000 or Windows
XP), a dialog box pops up as the system loads indicating that new hardware has been detected. If the
information file for this board is not already loaded onto your PC, you will be prompted for the disk
containing this file. The MCC DAQ software contains this file. If required, insert the Measurement
Computing Data Acquisition Software CD and click OK .
3.
To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility installed in the previous section.
Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your board for information on how to initially set up and
load InstaCal.
Allow your computer to warm up for at least 15 minutes before acquiring data with these boards. The high
speed components used on these boards generate heat and it takes this amount of time for a board to reach
steady state if it has been powered off for a significant amount of time.