Measurement Computing USB-1208FS-Plus-OEM - Manual (Page 7)

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Chapter 2
Installing the USB-1208FS-Plus-OEM
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the 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.
Downloading the software
Refer to the USB-1208FS-Plus-OEM product page on the Measurement Computing website for information
about the supported software you can download.
Install the software before you install the hardware
The driver needed to run the device is installed when you install the software. Therefore, you need to install the
software package you plan to use before you install the hardware.
Installing the hardware
Installing on a Windows platform
Connect the USB-1208FS-Plus-OEM to a to an available USB port on the computer running Windows, connect
the USB cable to an available USB port on the computer or to an external USB hub connected to the computer.
Connect the other end of the cable to the USB connector on the device. No external power is required.
When connected for the first time, a Found New Hardware dialog opens when the operating system detects the
device. When the dialog closes, the installation is complete. The device LED turns on after the device is
successfully installed.
If the LED turns off
If communication is lost between the device and the computer, the LED turns off. To restore communication,
disconnect the USB cable from the computer and then reconnect it. This should restore communication, and the
LED should turn on.
Calibrating the hardware
The Measurement Computing Manufacturing Test department performs the initial factory calibration. Return
the device to Measurement Computing Corporation when calibration is required. The recommended calibration
interval is one year.
The USB-1208FS-Plus-OEM does not support field calibration.