Measurement Computing PCI-INT32 - Manual (Page 8)

PCI-INT32 User's Guide Installing the PCI-INT32
Unpacking the PCI-INT32
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the PCI-INT32 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 PCI-INT32
The PCI-INT32 board is completely plug-and-play, with no switches or jumpers to set. 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.
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Turn your computer off, open it up, and insert your board into an available PCI slot.
Close your computer and turn it on.
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.
Connecting the board for I/O operations
Connectors, cables – main I/O connector
Table 2-1
Table 2-1. Board connectors, cables, accessory equipment
lists the board connectors, applicable cables and compatible accessory boards.
Connector type 50-pin, high-density IDC header connector
Compatible cables C50FF-x (Figure 2-1)
Compatible accessory products CIO-MINI50
The PCI-INT32 I/O connector is a 50-pin header type connector accessible from the rear of the PC through the
expansion backplate. The signals available are direct connections to the Z8536 digital I/O chips.
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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 .