Measurement Computing CIO-CTR10 - Manual (Page 12)

CIO-CTR10 User's Guide Installing the CIO-CTR10
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The wait state generator on the CIO-CTR10 is only active when the CIO-CTR10 is being accessed. Your PC
will not be slowed down in general by using the wait state.
Installing the CIO-CTR10
After you configure the board's switches and jumpers, you can install the CIO-CTR10 into your computer. To
install your board, follow the steps below.
Install the MCC DAQ software before you install your board
The driver needed to run your board is installed with the MCC DAQ software. Therefore, you need to install
the MCC DAQ software before you install your board. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on
installing the software.
1.
Turn your computer off, open it up, and insert your board into an available ISA slot.
2.
Close your computer and turn it on.
3.
To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility you installed in the previous
section. Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your board www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-
Software-Quick-Start.pdf for information on how to initially set up and load InstaCal.
Connecting the board for I/O operations
Connectors, cables – main I/O connector
The table below lists the board connector, applicable cables, and compatible accessory products.
Board connector, cables, and accessory equipment
Connector type P1: 37-pin D-type, right angle
P2: 37-pin D-type, straight
Compatible cable C37FF-x
Compatible accessory products with
the C37FF-x cable or C37FFS-x cable
CIO-MINI37
CIO-TERMINAL
Information on signal connections
General information regarding signal connection and configuration is available in the Guide to Signal
Connections (available at www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf) .
Pin out – main I/O connectors
The CIO-CTR10 has two male, 37-pin D-type connectors — P1 and P2. Digital input, digital output and
interrupt signals from the 9513 are all accessible on these connectors.
The signals on both connectors are identical. Signals on the first 9513 device (counter A) are available on
connector P1. Signals on the second 9513 device (counter B) are available on connector P2 at the rear of the
board. The signals on connector P2 are wired identically to the 9513 device on connector P1.