Installing The Usb-7202; Unpacking; Installing The Software; Installing The Hardware - Measurement Computing USB-7202 User Manual

Installing the USB-7202

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 USB-7202 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 USB-7202 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

There are two ways to connect the USB-7202 to your system:
Connect a USB cable from the

hub connected to the computer. No external power is required.
or
Use a 2.54 mm (0.1 in.) box header to connect with the OEM connector. The connector pinout is shown

here:
Pin Signal Name
1 N/C
3 N/C
5 N/C (do not connect anything to this pin)
7 N/C (do not connect anything to this pin)
9 N/C (do not connect anything to this pin)
When you connect the USB-7202 for the first time, a
detected. The installation is complete when the message closes.
After the USB-7202 is installed, the
between the USB-7202 and your computer.
Caution! Do not disconnect any device from the USB bus while the computer is communicating with the
USB-7202, or you may lose data and/or your ability to communicate with the USB-7202.
If the Power LED turns off
If the LED is on but then turns off, the computer has lost communication with the USB-7202. To restore
Power
communication, disconnect the USB cable from the computer, and then reconnect it. This should restore
communication, and the
connector to either a USB port on the computer or to an external USB
USB
LED remains on to indicate that communication is established
Power
LED should turn on.
Power
Pin Signal Name
2 VBUS
4 D–
6 D+
8 GND
10 SHIELD
message opens as the device is
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