Measurement Computing PCM-QUAD02 - Manual (Page 10)

PCM-QUAD02 User's Guide Installing the PCM-QUAD02
Unpacking the PCM-QUAD02
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the PCM-QUAD02 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:
ƒ Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.
ƒ Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support
ƒ 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
The PCM-QUAD02 board is completely plug-and-play, with no switches or jumpers to set. Configuration is
controlled by your system's PCMCIA Card and Socket Services (CSS). CSS is a program that communicates
with and configures your computer’s PCMCIA interface controller. CSS assigns the appropriate resources to the
card, such as interrupts and I/O addresses. The number and type of resources assigned is determined by the
firmware on the PCMCIA card you are installing.
To install the card, follow the steps below:
1. Insert the PCM-QUAD02 into the PCM slot of a PC-CARD reader.
The arrow on the board’s label points to the connector-end. The connector is keyed on one end to ensure
proper installation (
). Figure 2
Figure 2. End view of the 68-pin PC-CARD connector showing proper orientation
The top of the card has a label.
The bottom of the card has no label.
Key
When you insert the PCM-QUAD02 into the PCM card case, CSS detects it and you are notified by the
system with either a dialog box or an audible tone.
If your PCMCIA card is not detected
If there is no response from the system when you insert or remove the card from the PCM card case, your
system may not be configured for PCMCIA support. Refer to the "Appendix - PCMCIA Cards" section in the
Software Installation Manual for more information. This document is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-installation.pdf ).
If you are using an operating system with support for plug-and-play (such as Windows 2000 or
Windows XP), a dialog box opens as the system loads, indicating that new hardware has been detected. The
information file for this board should have already been loaded onto your PC when you installed the
Measurement Computing Data Acquisition Software CD supplied with your board, and should be detected
automatically by Windows. If you have not installed this software, cancel the dialog and install it now.
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