Measurement Computing USB-5201 - Manual (Page 8)

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Chapter 2
Installing the USB-5201
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the device 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.
Installing the software
Refer to the MCC DAQ Quick Start for instructions on installing the software on the MCC DAQ CD. Refer to
the device product page on the Measurement Computing website for information about the included and
optional software supported by the USB-5201.
Install the software before you install your device
The driver needed to run the USB-5201 is installed with the software. Therefore, you need to install the
software package you plan to use before you install the hardware.
Installing the hardware
To connect the USB-5201 to your system, turn your computer on, and connect the USB cable to a USB port on
your computer or to an external USB hub that is connected to your computer. The USB cable provides power
and communication to the USB-5201.
If you are connecting the USB-5201 to an external self-powered hub, connect the USB hub to the computer
before you connect the device to the hub. This ensures that the device detects the hub as an active USB port.
Firmware revision 2.12 and earlier
When you connect the USB-5201 for the first time, a Found New Hardware dialog opens when the operating
system detects the device. When this balloon or dialog closes, the installation is complete. The device LED
should blink and then remain on; this indicates that communication is established between the device and the
computer.
Firmware revision 3.0 and later
The USB-5201 installs as a composite device with separate devices attached. When you connect the
device for the first time, a
Found New Hardware dialog opens as each device interface is detected. This is
normal. For additional information, refer to the "Notes on installing and using the USB-5201 and 18200-80 data
logging devices" that shipped with the USB-5201.
After the device is installed its LED will blink and then remain on. This indicates that communication is
established between the device and the computer.
Configuring the hardware
All hardware configuration options on the USB-5201 are software-selectable. Settings are stored on an isolated
microcontroller in EEPROM – which is non-volatile memory on the USB-5201 – and are loaded on power-up.
The factory default configuration is Type J thermocouple.
Allow the USB-5201 to warm up for 30 minutes before taking measurements. This warm up time minimizes
thermal drift and achieves the specified rated accuracy of measurements.