Installing The Switch & Sense 8/8; Unpacking; Installing The Software; Connecting The External Power Supply - Measurement Computing Switch & Sense 8/8 User Manual

Installing the Switch & Sense 8/8

Unpacking

As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the board 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.

Installing the software

Refer to the Switch & Sense 8/8 product page on our website for information about the software supported by
the Switch & Sense 8/8.
Install the software before you install the hardware
The driver needed to run the device is installed when you install 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 Switch & Sense 8/8 is provided with the 9 V, 15 W external power supply (CB-PWR-9). To
connect the power supply to your Switch & Sense 8/8, do the following:
1. Connect the external power cord to the power connector labeled
Sense 8/8.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet.
The
EXTERNAL POWER
voltage supply is less than 7.5 V or more than 20 V, the LED does not light.

Installing the hardware

Install the software before you install your device
A driver needed to run the Switch&Sense 8/8 is installed when you install the software. Therefore, you need to
install the software package you plan to use before you install the hardware.
We recommend that you run Windows Update to update your operating system with the latest USB drivers.
To connect the Switch & Sense 8/8 to your system, turn on your computer and connect the USB cable to an
available USB port on the computer or to an external USB hub connected to the computer. Connect the other
end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the device. No external power is required.
When you connect the device for the first time to a computer running Windows, a
opens when the operating system detects the device. The dialog closes after the device is installed.
A green LED indicates the device status. When the LED is on, the device is powered and ready for
Status
operation. When the LED is off, the device is not powered or did not initialize.
Contact technical support if your system does not detect the Switch & Sense 8/8.
LED illuminates green when 9 V power is supplied to the Switch & Sense 8/8. If the
7.5-20Vdc
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