USB-1616FS User's Guide
Documentation
In addition to this hardware user's guide, you should also receive the DAQ Software Quick Start (available
in PDF at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf). Please read this booklet
completely before installing any software and hardware.
Unpacking the USB-1616FS
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the USB-1616FS 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 your USB-1616FS arrives already damaged, notify Measurement Computing Corporation immediately
by phone, fax, or email. For international customers, contact your local distributor where you purchased the
USB-1616FS.
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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@measurementcomputing.com
Installing the software
Refer to the DAQ Software Quick Start for instructions on installing the software on the Measurement
Computing Data Acquisition Software CD. This booklet is available in PDF at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.
Installing the USB-1616FS
Before you connect the USB-1616FS to your computer, connect the external power supply that was
shipped with the device.
You can connect up to four Measurement Advantage products in a daisy chain configuration to a single
USB 2.0 port on your computer. If your system has a USB 1.1 port, you can connect up to two
Measurement Advantage products.
Connecting the external power supply
Power to the USB-1616FS 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-1616FS and your
computer.
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Installing the USB-1616FS
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