Hardware Installation - Advantech PCI-1241 User Manual

Step 3: After the installation completed, you will find PCI-1241/1242/
1261 Card Index Manager, User Manual and Utility under the following
default path: Start\Programs\Advantech Automation\Motion\PCI-
1241_42_61
The example source codes can be found under the corresponding installa-
tion folder such as the default installation path:
C:\Program Files\Advantech\Motion\PCI-1241_42_61\Examples

2.2 Hardware Installation

After the DLL driver installation is completed, you can now go on to
install the PCI-1241/42 card in any PCI slot on your computer. It is sug-
gested that you refer to the computer user manual or related documenta-
tions if you have any doubt. Please follow the steps below to install the
card on your system.
Step 1: Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and cables.
Step 2: Remove the cover of your computer.
Step 3: Remove the slot cover on the back panel of your computer.
Step 4: Touch the metal part on the surface of your computer to neutral-
ize the static electricity that might be on your body.
Step 5: Insert the PCI-1241/42 card into a PCI slot. Hold the card only by
its edges and carefully align it with the slot. Insert the card firmly into
place. Use of excessive force must be avoided, otherwise the card might
be damaged.
Step 6: Fasten the bracket of the PCI card on the back panel rail of the
computer with screws.
Step 7: Connect appropriate accessories (conversion bracket, 68-pin
cable, 9-pin cable, wiring terminals, etc. if necessary) to the PCI card.
Step 8: Replace the cover of your computer chassis. Re-connect the
cables you removed in step 1.
Step 9: Plug in the power cord and turn on the computer.
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