Measurement Computing CIO-DAS1401/12 - Manual (Page 9)

CIO-DAS1401/12User's Guide Installing the CIO-DAS1401/12
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Unpacking the CIO-DAS1401/12
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the CIO-DAS1401/12 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 .
Configuring the CIO-DAS1401/12
The CIO-DAS1401/12 has one base address switch, one input configuration switch, one interrupt level jumper,
and one wait state jumper which you must set before installing the board in your computer. The InstaCal
calibration and test program included with the CIO-DAS1401/12 will show you how to set the switches. Run
InstaCal before you open your computer and install the board. The CIO-DAS1401/12 is shipped with the
factory-default settings listed below.
Factory-configured default settings
Switch/jumper description Default setting
Base address DIP switch 300h (768 decimal)
DMA level switch Level 1
1/10 clock frequency jumper 1 MHz
8/16 channel mode switch 16 Single-ended
Polarity mode switch Bipolar
Pacer edge jumper Rising edge
Before installing the CIO-DAS1401/12, verify that the board is configured with the settings that you want.
Review the following information to change the default configuration of a jumper or switch on the CIO-
DAS1401/12 board.
Base address
Before you install the CIO-DAS1401/12 in your computer, set the base address by using the dip switch labeled
ADDRESS located on the board. The easiest way to set the base address switch is to let InstaCal show you the
correct settings. However, if are already familiar with setting ISA base addresses, you may use the base address
switch description below to guide your base address selection.
Unless there is already another board in your system using address 300 hex (768 decimal), leave the switches as
they are set at the factory. The example shown in Figure 1 shows the settings for the factory-default base
address of 300 hex.