Preface; About This User's Guide; What You Will Learn From This User's Guide; Conventions In This User's Guide - Measurement Computing USB-1616FS User Manual

About this User's Guide

What you will learn from this user's guide

This user's guide explains how to install, configure, and use the USB-1616FS so that you get the most out
of its analog and digital I/O features. This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our
web site, and to technical support resources.

Conventions in this user's guide

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are reading.
Caution! Shaded caution statements present information to help you avoid injuring yourself and others,
damaging your hardware, or losing your data.
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assigned to registers, bit settings, etc.
bold text Bold text is used for the names of objects on the screen, such as buttons, text boxes, and check
boxes. For example:
1. Insert the disk or CD and click the OK button.
italic text Italic text is used for the names of manuals and help topic titles, and to emphasize a word or phrase.
For example:
! The InstaCal® installation procedure is explained in the DAQ Software Quick Start.
! Never touch the exposed pins or circuit connections on the board.

Where to find more information

The following electronic documents provide information relevant to the operation of your Measurement
Advantage™ brand USB-1616FS.
! MCC's Specifications: USB-1616FS (the PDF version of Chapter 4 in this guide) is available on our
web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/USB-1616FS.pdf.
! MCC's DAQ Software Quick Start is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf.
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MCC's Universal Library User's Guide is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf.
! MCC's Universal Library Function Reference is available on our web site at
http://www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-functions.pdf.
! MCC's Universal Library for LabVIEW
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/SM-UL-LabVIEW.pdf.
! MCC's Guide to Signal Connections is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf.
USB-1616FS User's Guide (this document) is available in PDF on our web site at
http://www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/USB-1616FS.pdf.
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