Quick Start Guide User guide

MAQ
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20 Quick Start Guide
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3.0 Verifying Basic Operation
The steps required to verify basic operation are:
1. Install system software and USB driver
2. Configure the communications port
3. Select and install a MAQ
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20 Communications Module
4. Select and install a MAQ
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20 Input or Output Module
5. Connect an input signal or an output measuring instrument to the module
6. Apply power to the MAQ
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20 Data Acquisition System
The following sections detail these steps.
Figure 1: MAQ20 4-Module System