Measurement Computing SWITCH AND SENSE 8/8 - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
About this User's Guide .......................................................................................................................v
What you will learn from this user's guide .........................................................................................................v
Conventions in this user's guide .........................................................................................................................v
Where to find more information .........................................................................................................................v
Chapter 1
Introducing the Switch & Sense 8/8 ................................................................................................ 1-1
Overview: Switch & Sense 8/8 features ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Switch & Sense 8/8 block diagram................................................................................................................. 1-2
Software features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Connecting a Switch & Sense 8/8 to your computer is easy .......................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2
Installing the Switch & Sense 8/8 .................................................................................................... 2-1
What comes with your Switch & Sense 8/8 shipment? .................................................................................. 2-1
Hardware ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Additional Documentation............................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Unpacking the Switch & Sense 8/8 ................................................................................................................ 2-2
Installing the software .................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting the external power supply............................................................................................................ 2-2
Installing the Switch & Sense 8/8................................................................................................................... 2-2
Chapter 3
Functional Details ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
External components ...................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Direct current (dc) power connector and +9 V power supply ........................................................................................ 3-1
External power LED ...................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Status LED..................................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
USB connector............................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Internal components ....................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Screw terminals and relays ............................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Main connector and pin out ............................................................................................................................ 3-3
Relay contact terminals (NO, C, NC (0) to NO, C, NC (7)) .......................................................................................... 3-3
Differential isolated digital input terminals (IP0A to IP7B) .......................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4
Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 4-1
USB compliance............................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Power consumption ........................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Output specification........................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Isolated inputs................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Environmental ................................................................................................................................................ 4-2
Mechanical ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Screw terminal................................................................................................................................................ 4-2
Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................................. 4-2
Screw terminal pinouts ................................................................................................................................... 4-2