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Step 7 – Measurement Computing IOtech 640 Series User Manual

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640 & 650 Series

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Configuring Ethernet Models 640e & 650e 4-11

STEP 7 -

Configure and test the System using the Daq* Configuration Applet

The Daq* Configuration applet, designed for 32-bit 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.

1. Open the Daq* Configuration Applet.

a. Open the Control Panel by navigating from the Windows’ Desktop as follows:

Start Menu

Settings Control Panel

b. From the Control Panel, double-click the Daq* Configuration icon.

2. Add the first-level device to the list of installed devices.

The first-level device is the device that will be connected directly to the Ethernet, via a host computer’s
Ethernet jack or a jack on a network hub. The 640e and 650e are first-level devices.

a. Select the Computer image in the Device Inventory configuration tree (following figure).

b. Click the <Add Device> button. The “Select Device Type” box will appear.

c. Select the 640e or 650e from the list of devices, as applicable.

d. Click the <OK> button. The “Properties” box will appear for the selected device.

Using Daq Configuration Device Inventory & Select Device Type to Add a Device