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Measurement Computing Personal488 rev.3.0 For DOS & Windows 3.Xi User Manual

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3. Personal488/AT

I. HARDWARE GUIDES

I-16

Personal488 User’s Manual, Rev. 3.0

Install each IEEE 488 interface board into the expansion slots as follows: Ensure the PC is turned off
and unplug the power cord. Remove the cover mounting screws from the rear of the PC system unit.
Remove the system unit cover by sliding it forward and tilting it upward.

A rear panel opening is provided at the end of each expansion slot for mounting I/O connectors. If a
slot is unused, this opening is covered by a metal plate held in place with a screw. Remove this screw
and the cover plate from the desired expansion slot, saving the screw.

Insert the IEEE 488 interface board carefully into the expansion slot, fitting the IEEE 488 connector
through the rear panel opening, and inserting its card edge into the motherboard card edge receptacle.
With the board firmly in place, fix its mounting bracket to the rear panel, using the screw removed from
the cover plate.

Slide the system unit cover back on, re-attaching it with the screws. Plug the power cord in and turn on
the PC. If all is well, the system should boot normally. If not, carefully check that none of the I/O
addresses conflict with any other devices or boards. If you are not sure, contact your PC’s dealer or
manufacturer.