Measurement Computing StrainBook/616 - Manual (Page 134)

The Daq Configuration applet, designed for 32-bit Windows systems, is located in the Windows
Control Panel
. It allows you to add or remove a device and change configuration settings. The included
test utility provides feedback on the validity of current configuration settings, as well as performance
summaries.
To open the Daq Configuration Applet, navigate from the Windows Desktop as follows:
Start Menu ⇒ Settings ⇒ Control Panel; then, from the Control Panel, double-click the
Daq Configuration
icon.
Device Inventory Dialog Box
After double-clicking on the Daq Configuration icon in the Windows Control Panel, the Device Inventory
dialog box will open. The box displays all currently configured devices. Displayed devices show their
name and an associated device icon, which identifies the device type.
Note: If no devices are configured, no devices will appear in the Device Inventory field.
Daq Configuration - Device Inventory Dialog Box
The four buttons across the bottom of the dialog box are used as follows:
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Properties
: Current configuration settings for a device can be changed by first bringing up the
corresponding Properties dialog box. Open the Properties dialog box by double-clicking on the device
icon or selecting the device and then clicking on the Properties button.
Add Device
: The Add Device button is used to add a device configuration whenever a new device is
added to the system. Failure to perform this step will prevent applications from properly accessing the
device. Clicking on the Add Device button will open the Select Device Type dialog box.
Remove
: The Remove button is used to remove a device from the configuration. A device may be
removed if it is no longer installed, or if the device configuration no longer applies.
Note: If a device is removed, applications may no longer access the device. However, the device
can be re-configured at any time using the Add Device function described above.
Close
: The Close button may be used at any time to exit the Daq Configuration applet.
A-2 Using the Daq Configuration Applet with StrainBook 977194 Appendix A