Software Features; Connecting A Usb-1616Fs To Your Computer Is Easy - Measurement Computing USB-1616FS User Manual

USB-1616FS User's Guide

Software features

The following software ships with the USB-1616FS free of charge.
! InstaCal installation, calibration, and test utility
! TracerDAQ™ suite of virtual instruments
! SoftWIRE® for Visual Studio® .NET graphical programming
! MCC DAQ Components for VS .NET (installed with SoftWIRE® for VS .NET)
For information on the features of InstaCal, TracerDAQ, and SoftWIRE, refer to the DAQ Software Quick
Start booklet that shipped with the USB-1616FS.

Connecting a USB-1616FS to your computer is easy

Installing a data acquisition device has never been easier.
! The USB-1616FS relies upon the Microsoft Human Interface Device (HID) class drivers. The HID
class drivers ship with every copy of Windows that is designed to work with USB ports. We use the
Microsoft HID because it is a standard, and its performance delivers full control and maximizes data
transfer rates for your USB-1616FS. No third-party device driver is required.
! The USB-1616FS is plug-and-play. There are no jumpers to position, DIP switches to set, or interrupts
to configure.
! You can connect the USB-1616FS before or after you install the software, and without powering down
your computer first. When you connect an HID to your system, your computer automatically detects it
and configures the necessary software. You can connect and power multiple HID peripherals to your
system using a USB hub.
! You can connect your system to various devices using a standard four-wire cable. The USB connector
improves upon serial and parallel port connectors with one standardized plug and port combination.
! Data can flow two ways between a computer and peripheral over USB connections.
Make sure that you have the latest Windows Updates installed for your USB driver, particularly "XP Hotfix
KB822603."
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