Measurement Computing USB-1096HFS - Manual (Page 12)

USB-1096HFS User's Guide Installing the USB-1096HFS
Unpacking the USB-1096HFS
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the USB-1096HFS 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.
If any components are missing or damaged, notify Measurement Computing Corporation immediately by
phone, fax, or e-mail:
! Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.
! Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support
! Email: [email protected]
Installing the software
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on installing the software on the Measurement Computing Data
Acquisition Software CD. This booklet is available in PDF at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-
Quick-Start.pdf .
Installing the hardware
Before you connect the USB-1096HFS to your computer, connect the external power supply that was shipped
with the device.
You can connect up to four MCC USB Series products in a daisy chain configuration to a single USB 1.1 port
or USB 2.0 port on your computer.
Connecting the external power supply
Power to the USB-1096HFS is provided with the +9 V external power supply (CB-PWR-9V3A). You must
connect the external power supply before connecting the USB cable to the USB-1096HFS and your computer.
If you are connecting more than one board, make sure that you provide adequate power to each device. Refer to
the
Power limitations using multiple USB-1096HFS devices section on page 3-6.
To connect the power supply to your USB-1096HFS, connect the external power cord to the power connector
labeled
POWER IN on the USB-1096HFS enclosure ( J3 on the board). Refer to on page 3-1 for the
location of this connector.
Figure 3-1
The PWR LED illuminates green when +9 V power is supplied to the USB-1096HFS. If the voltage supply is
less than +6.0 V or more than +12.5 V, the PWR LED does not light.
Do not connect external power to the POWER OUT connector
The power connector labeled
POWER OUT on the enclosure ( J4 on the board) is used to provide power to an
additional MCC USB Series product. If you connect the external power supply to the POWER OUT connector,
the USB-1096HFS does not receive power, and the PWR LED does not illuminate.
Connecting the USB-1096HFS to your system
To connect the USB-1096HFS to your system, 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 communication to the USB-
1096HFS.
When you connect the USB-1096HFS for the first time, multiple Found New Hardware popup balloons
(Windows XP) or dialogs (other Windows versions) appear as the USB-1096HFS is detected.
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