Preface - Keithley PIO-32 User Manual

The PIO-32 Series User's Guide explains how to install, cable, wire,
program, and use the PIO-32 Series isolated, digital input and output
(I/O) boards. This guide serves data acquisition system designers,
engineers, technicians, programmers, scientists, and other users
responsible for setting up, cabling, wiring, and programming the PIO-32
Series boards. This guide assumes that you are familiar with data
acquisition and programming principles and with your particular
application.
The PIO-32 Series User's Guide is organized as follows:
Section 1 briefly describes the features of the PIO-32 Series boards,
including descriptions of the supported software and accessories.
Section 2 describes in more detail the input and output circuitry.
Section 3 describes how to install the DriverLINX software and
documentation, how to unpack, set up, and install the board, and how
to configure and check the installation.
Section 4 describes how to attach screw terminal panel accessories
and how to wire signals to the PIO-32 Series boards.
Section 5 briefly describes the need to program through the
DriverLINX interface—provided with your board—and tells how to
access the extensive DriverLINX documentation.
Section 6 explains how to troubleshoot problems that may arise with
the PIO-32 Series boards. It also explains how to obtain technical
assistance and repairs for the boards.
Appendix A lists the specifications for the PIO-32 Series boards.

Preface

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