User manual

15 Chapter 2
2.5 Installation Instructions
The PCI-1753/1753E can be installed in any PCI slot in the computer.
However, refer to the computer user's manual to avoid any mistakes and
danger before you follow the installation procedure below:
1. Turn off your computer and any accessories connected to the
computer.
2. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of
the computer.
3. Remove the cover of the computer.
4. Select an empty 5 V PCI slot. (If you also need to intall the exten-
sion board, the PCI-1753E, to control more than 96 I/O points,
please find two adjacent 5V PCI slots.) Remove the screw that
secures the expansion slot cover to the system unit. Save the screw
to secure the interface card retaining bracket.
5. Carefully grasp the upper edge of the PCI-1753. Align the hole in
the retaining bracket with the hole on the expansion slot and align
the gold striped edge connector with the expansion slot socket.
Press the card into the socket gently but firmly. Make sure the card
fits the slot tightly.
5.1. Repeat Step 5 for the PCI-1753E.
5.2. Connect the PCI-1753 and PCI-1753E with the 10-cm 20-pin flat
cable, which is shipped with the PCI-1753E.
Warning TURN OFF your computer power supply when-
ever you install or remove any card, or connect
and disconnect cables.
Caution Please note that the first pin* of the cable
connector should match the first pin* of the
connector CN2 on the PCI-1753/1753E. (* first
pin as marked by the arrow on each connector)