Installing The Pci-Dio24; Unpacking; Installing The Software; Installing The Hardware - Measurement Computing PCI-DIO24 User Manual

Installing the PCI-DIO24

Unpacking

As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the device 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.
Contact us immediately if any components are missing or damaged.

Installing the software

Refer to the MCC DAQ Quick Start and the PCI-DIO24 product page on our website for information about the
software that supports the device.
Install the software before you install your device
The driver needed to run the PCI-DIO24 is installed with the software. Therefore, you need to install the
software package you plan to use before you install the hardware.

Installing the hardware

The PCI-DIO24 board is completely plug-and-play, with no switches or jumpers to set. Configuration is
controlled by your system's BIOS. Perform the following procedure to install your board.
Install the MCC DAQ software before you install your board
The driver needed to run your board is installed with the MCC DAQ software. Therefore, you need to install the
MCC DAQ software before you install your board. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions.
1. Turn your computer off, open it up, and insert your board into an available PCI slot.
2. Close your computer and turn it on.
When connected for the first time, a
the device. When the dialog closes, the installation is complete. If you have not installed the MCC DAQ
software, cancel the dialog and install it now.
3. To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility installed with MCC DAQ
software. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for information on how to initially set up and load InstaCal.

Configuring the hardware

All hardware configuration options on the PCI-DIO24 are software controlled.
dialog opens when the operating system detects
Found New Hardware
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