Configuring The Hardware; Connecting The Board For I/O Operations; Connectors, Cables - Main I/O Connector - Measurement Computing PCI-2515 User Manual

PCI-2515 User's Guide
3. To test your installation and configure your board, run the InstaCal utility installed in the previous section.
Refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your board for information on how to initially set up and
load InstaCal.
If your board has been powered-off for more than 10 minutes, allow your computer to warm up for at least
30 minutes before acquiring data. This warm-up period is required in order for the board to achieve its rated
accuracy. The high speed components used on the board generate heat, and it takes this amount of time for a
board to reach steady state if it has been powered off for a significant amount of time.

Configuring the hardware

All hardware configuration options on the PCI-2515 are software-controlled. You can select some of the
configuration options using InstaCal, such as the analog input configuration (16 single-ended or eight
differential channels), and the edge used for pacing when using an external clock. Once selected, any program
that uses the Universal Library initializes the hardware according to these selections.
Information on signal connections
General information regarding signal connection and configuration is available in the Guide to Signal
Connections. This document is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf).

Connecting the board for I/O operations

Connectors, cables – main I/O connector
Table 2-1 lists the board connectors, applicable cables, and compatible accessory products for the PCI-2515.
Connector type
Compatible cables (for the 68-pin SCSI connector)
Compatible accessory products
Table 2-1. Board connectors, cables, and compatible hardware
68-pin standard "SCSI TYPE III" female connector
HDMI connector (targeted for future expansion)
CA-68-3R — 68-pin ribbon cable; 3 feet.
CA-68-3S — 68-pin shielded round cable; 3 feet.
CA-68-6S — 68-pin shielded round cable; 6 feet.
TB-100 terminal connector
RM-TB-100
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Installing the PCI-2515