How This Manual Is Organized; Conventions Used In This Manual - Data Translation DT9871 User Manual

About this Manual

How this Manual is Organized

This manual is organized as follows:
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• An index completes this manual.

Conventions Used in this Manual

The following conventions are used in this manual:
• Notes provide useful information or information that requires special emphasis, cautions
• Items that you select or type are shown in bold.
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Chapter 1, "Overview,"
and MEASURpoint instruments, as well as the supported software and accessories.
Chapter 2, "Preparing to Use the Instrument,"
check the system requirements, install the software, and view the documentation online.
Chapter 3, "Setting Up and Installing the Instrument,"
the instrument and connect the instrument to your computer.
Chapter 4, "Wiring Signals,"
Chapter 5, "Verifying the Operation of Your Instrument,"
operation of the instrument.
Chapter 6, "Principles of Operation,"
of the TEMPpoint, VOLTpoint, and MEASURpoint instruments in detail.
Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting,"
with your instrument, should they occur.
Appendix A, "Specifications,"
MEASURpoint instruments.
Appendix B, "Connector Pin Assignments,"
I/O connector on the TEMPpoint, VOLTpoint, and MEASURpoint instruments.
provide information to help you avoid losing data or damaging your equipment, and
warnings provide information to help you avoid catastrophic damage to yourself or your
equipment.
CAUTION – This icon denotes a caution, which advises you to consult the
documentation where this symbol is marked.
CAUTION – Do not operate this product in a manner not specified in this document.
Product misuse can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection built into
the product if the product is damaged in any way.
summarizes the major features of the TEMPpoint, VOLTpoint,
describes how to unpack the instrument,
describes how to wire signals to the instrument.
describes the analog input and digital I/O features
provides information that you can use to resolve problems
lists the specifications of the TEMPpoint, VOLTpoint, and
describes the pin assignments of the digital
describes how to apply power to
describes how to verify the