Omega OMB-DAQBOARD-3000 Series User Manual page 10

– Install Boards in available PCI Bus-slots
Step 2
IMPORTANT: Software must be installed before installing hardware.
Turn off power to, and UNPLUG the host PC and externally connected equipment prior to
removing the PC's cover and installing the DaqBoard. Electric shock or damage to equipment
can result even under low-voltage conditions.
Take ESD precautions (packaging, proper handling, grounded wrist strap, etc.)
Use care to avoid touching board surfaces and onboard components. Only handle boards by
their edges (or ORBs, if applicable). Ensure boards do not come into contact with foreign
elements such as oils, water, and industrial particulate.
IMPORTANT: Bus Mastering DMA must be Enabled
For a DaqBoard /2000, or /3000 Series board to operate properly, Bus Mastering DMA
must be Enabled on the PCI slot [for which the board is to be installed]. Prior to installation,
verify that your computer is capable of performing Bus Mastering DMA for the applicable PCI
slot. Note that some computers have BIOS settings that enable [or disable] Bus Mastering
DMA. If your computer has this BIOS option, ensure that Bus Mastering DMA is Enabled on
the appropriate PCI slot.
Refer to your PC Owner's Manual for additional information regarding your PC and enabling
Bus Mastering DMA for PCI slots.
1. Turn off power to, and UNPLUG the host PC and externally connected equipment.
2. Remove the PC's cover. Refer to your PC Owner's Manual as needed.
3. Choose an available PCI bus-slot.
Note:
4. Carefully remove the DaqBoard from its anti-static protective bag. If you have not already done so,
write down the serial number of your board at this time.
5. Refer to the figure at the right. Remove the screw that
secures the blank adapter plate, which is associated with the
PCI slot you will be using. Refer to your PC Owner's
Manual if needed.
6. Remove the blank adapter plate.
DaqBoard Installation Guide
IG-4
CAUTION
Lower residual noise will result by placing the board in a PCI slot
which has vacant adjacent slots.
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Removing a Blank Adapter Plate
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