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USB-DIO96H User's Guide
Unpacking the USB-DIO96H
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the USB-DIO96H 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:
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Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.
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Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support
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Email:
techsupport@mccdaq.com
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
Quick-Start.pdf.
Installing the hardware
Before you connect the USB-DIO96H to your computer, connect the external power supply that was shipped
with the device.
You can connect up to four MCC USB Series products in a daisy chain configuration to a single USB 1.1 port
or USB 2.0 port on your computer.
Connecting the external power supply
Power to the USB-DIO96H is provided with the +9 V external power supply (CB-PWR-9V3A). You must
connect the external power supply before connecting the USB cable to the USB-DIO96H and your computer.
If you are connecting more than one MCC USB Series product, make sure that you provide adequate power to
each device. Refer to the
To connect the power supply to your USB-DIO96H, connect the external power cord to the power connector
labeled
on the USB-DIO96H enclosure (
POWER IN
location of this connector.
The
LED illuminates green when +9 V power is supplied to the USB-DIO96H. If the voltage supply is
PWR
less than +6.0 V or more than +12.5 V, the
Do not connect external power to the POWER OUT connector
The power connector labeled
additional MCC USB Series product. If you connect the external power supply to the
the USB-DIO96H does not receive power, and the
Connecting the USB-DIO96H to your system
To connect the USB-DIO96H to your system, connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer or to an
external USB hub that is connected to your computer. The USB cable provides communication to the USB-
DIO96H.
When you connect the USB-DIO96H for the first time, multiple
(Windows XP) or dialogs (other Windows versions) appear as the USB-DIO96H is detected.
Power limitations using multiple USB-DIO96H devices
LED does not light.
PWR
on the enclosure (
POWER OUT
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on the board). Refer to Fi
J3
on the board) is used to provide power to an
J4
LED does not illuminate.
PWR
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Installing the USB-DIO96H
section on page 3-6.
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on page 3-1 for the
connector,
POWER OUT
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