Installing The Usb-Pdiso8/40; Unpacking; Installing The Software; Connecting The External Power Supply - Measurement Computing USB-PDISO8/40 User Manual

Installing the USB-PDISO8/40

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-PDISO8/40 product page on our website for information
about the software supported by the USB-PDISO8/40.
Install the software before you install your device
The driver needed to run the USB-PDISO8/40 is installed with the software. Therefore, you need to install the
software package you plan to use before you install the hardware.

Connecting the external power supply

Power to the USB-PDISO8/40 is provided with the +9 V external power supply (CB-PWR-9). You must
connect the external power supply before connecting the USB cable to the USB-PDISO8/40 and your computer.
If you are connecting more than one MCC USB device, make sure that you provide adequate power to each
device. Refer to Power limitations using multiple USB-PDISO8/40 devices on page 13.
To connect the power supply to your USB-PDISO8/40, connect the external power cord to the power connector
labeled on the USB-PDISO8/40 enclosure (
POWER IN
the location of this connector.
The green LED lights when +9 V power is supplied to the USB-PDISO8/40. If the voltage supply is less
PWR
than +6.5 V or more than +12.5 V, the
Do not connect external power to the POWER OUT connector
The power connector labeled
to an additional MCC USB device. If you connect the external power supply to the
USB-PDISO8/40 does not receive power, and the

Installing the hardware

Connect the USB-PDISO8/40 using the cable provided to a USB port on a computer running Windows.
Windows finds and installs the device driver automatically, and notifies you that the device is ready to use.
The LED turns on after the device is successfully installed.
USB
You can connect up to four compatible MCC USB products in a daisy-chain configuration to a USB port on
your computer.
If the USB LED turns off
If communication is lost between the device and the computer, the
communication, disconnect the USB cable from the computer and then reconnect it. This should restore
communication, and the
LED does not light.
PWR
on the enclosure (
POWER OUT
LED should turn on.
USB
on the board). Refer to Figure 2 on page 8 for
PWR IN
on the board) is used to provide power
PWR OUT
LED does not light.
PWR
LED turns off. To restore
USB
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connector, the
POWER OUT