Installation And Configuration; Installation - National Instruments Corporation DAQCard-500 User Manual

Chapter 2

Installation and Configuration

This chapter describes how to install and software configure the DAQCard-500.

Installation

Your computer should be equipped with Card and Socket Services 2.0 or later. The
DAQCard-500 requires a 32-byte I/O address window and one interrupt level.
This manual assumes that you are using the optional PR27-30F cable from National Instruments.
Notice that the cable is keyed so that you can insert it only one way.
Insert the DAQCard-500 and attach the I/O cable.
Your DAQCard-500 kit includes a label for the CB-27 terminal block, which is available from
National Instruments. If you are using the CB-27, attach the label to the inside cover. This label
identifies the DAQCard-500 signal connections for the CB-27.
The DAQCard-500 has two connectors–a 68-pin PCMCIA bus connector on one end and a
27-pin I/O connector on the other end. Insert the PCMCIA bus connector into any available
Type II PCMCIA slot until the connector is seated firmly. Notice that the card is keyed so that it
can be inserted only one way. If your computer supports hot insertion, you may insert or remove
the DAQCard-500 at any time, whether your computer is powered on or off.
Be very careful not to put strain on the I/O cable when inserting it into and removing it from the
DAQCard-500. Always grasp the cable by the connector you are plugging or unplugging. Never
pull directly on the I/O cable to unplug it from the DAQCard-500.
Figure 2-1 shows an example of a typical configuration.
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