External Components; Usb Connector; Status Led - Measurement Computing miniLAB 1008 User Manual

miniLAB 1008 User's Guide

External components

The miniLAB 1008 has the following external components, as shown in
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USB connector

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Status LED

! Digital I/O connector
! Screw terminal banks (2)
USB connector
The USB connector is located on the bottom edge of the miniLAB 1008. This connector provides +5 V power
and communication. The voltage supplied through the USB connector is system-dependent, and may be less
than 5 V. No external power supply is required.
Caution! The
USB +5V Out
or you may damage the miniLAB 1008 and possibly the computer.
Status LED
The LED on the front of the miniLAB 1008 indicates the communication status. It uses up to
STATUS
5 milliamperes (mA) of current and cannot be disabled.
LED.
When the LED is...
Steady
Blinks continuously
Blinks three times
Blinks at a slow rate
Digital I/O
connector
Status LED
Screw terminal
pins 1 to 15
Figure 3-1. miniLAB 1008 external components
pins on the DB37 connector are outputs. Do not connect an external 5 V supply
Table 3-1. LED Illumination
It indicates...
The miniLAB 1008 is connected to a computer or external USB hub.
Data is being transferred.
Initial communication is established between the miniLAB 1008 and the computer.
The analog input is configured for external trigger. The LED stops blinking and illuminates
steady green when the trigger is received.
Figure 3-1
Screw terminal
pins 16 to 30
USB
connector
Table 3-1 explains the function of the miniLAB 1008
3-2
Functional Details
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