Measurement Computing SC-1608 Series - Manual (Page 11)

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Chapter 2
Installing the SC-1608 Series
SC-1608 Series products ship as the following components:
 OEM DAQ board (USB-1608G-OEM Series or E-1608-OEM)
 SCC-8-8-2 baseboard (pre-assembled with standoffs)
 External 12 VDC power supply (MCC p/n PS-12V30WEPS)
 USB and Ethernet cables; use the cable specific to your DAQ board.
 Accessory kit – contains standoffs for securing the OEM DAQ board to the SCC-8-8-2 baseboard, a
protective shield that mounts onto the OEM DAQ board, and printed assembly instructions.
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing a board 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.
Contact us immediately if any components are missing or damaged.
Downloading the software
Refer to the product page specific to your OEM DAQ board on the Measurement Computing website for
information about the supported software you can download.
Install the software before you connect the hardware to the computer
The driver needed to run the board is installed when you install the software. Therefore, you need to install the
software package you plan to use before you connect the OEM DAQ board.
Assembling the hardware
Perform the procedure below before connecting an OEM DAQ board to the baseboard:
1. Set the baseboard power switch ( SW1 ) to OFF, and set each of the digital module I/O type DIP switch
positions ( SW2 ) to match the specific module type that will be installed.
Both the OEM DAQ board and baseboard should be powered off while they are being assembled together.
2. Attach the hardware standoffs and protective shield to the OEM DAQ board.
Refer to the printed SC-1608 Series assembly instructions included in the shipment for the steps to perform
this procedure.
3. Configure the digital pull-up/down jumper on the OEM DAQ board for pull-down.
o E-1608-OEM: Set jumper W3 for pull-down; this setting is labeled PULL DN on the board.
o USB-1608 USB-1608G-OEM Series boards: verify jumper W1 is set for pull-down (shown below);
this is the default setting.
4. Mate the OEM DAQ board you are using with the baseboard; perform the step specific to your OEM DAQ
board:
o USB-1608G-OEM Series: plug the board into socket connectors J5 and J6 (labeled USB-1608G-OEM
Series ONLY on the baseboard). These connectors are polarized to ensure the proper orientation when
mating the boards together. Refer to the " Cable Entry " board label for proper orientation.
o E-1608-OEM: plug the board into socket connectors J3 and J4 (labeled E-1608-OEM ONLY on the
baseboard). These connectors are not polarized, so take care to properly orient the board. Refer to the
Cable Entry board label for proper orientation.