Installing And Configuring The Daqcard-1200; Installing The Software; Installing The Hardware - DAQ DAQCard-1200 User Manual

Installing and Configuring
the DAQCard-1200

Installing the Software

Note It is important to install NI-DAQ before installing the DAQCard-1200 to ensure that
the DAQCard-1200 is properly detected.

Installing the Hardware

Note You must have Card & Socket Services 2.0 or later on the computer.
Note If the computer supports hot-swapping, you may insert or remove the
DAQCard-1200 at any time, whether the computer is powered on or off.
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This chapter describes how to install and configure the DAQCard-1200.
Install the software before you install the DAQCard-1200. Install the ADE,
such as LabVIEW or Measurement Studio, according to the instructions on
the CD and the release notes. After you have installed the ADE, install
NI-DAQ according to the instructions on the CD and the DAQ Quick Start
Guide included with the DAQCard-1200.
The following are general installation instructions. Consult the computer
user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and
warnings about installing new devices. Refer to Figure 2-1 when installing
the DAQCard-1200.
1. Power off and unplug the computer.
2. Insert the PCMCIA bus connector of the DAQCard-1200 in any
available Type II PC Card slot until the connector is firmly seated.
The DAQCard-1200 has two connectors—a 68-pin PCMCIA bus
connector on one end and a 50-pin I/O connector on the other end.
Notice that the card is keyed so that it can be inserted only one way.
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