User`s manual

2.0 INSTALLATION

2.1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

In order to easily test your installation, it is recommended that you install InstaCal the installation, calibra-

tion and test utility that was supplied with your board. Refer to the Software Installation Manual for infor-

mation on the initial setup, loading, and installation of InstaCal (and optional Universal Library software if

purchased).

2.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

The PCI-DAS1602-12 is completely plug and play. There are no switches or jumpers to set.

Configuration is controlled by your systems’ BIOS and data that you will enter using InstaCal. Follow the

steps shown below to install your PCI board.

1. Turn your computer off, unplug it, open it up and insert the board into any available PCI slot.

2. Close your computer up, plug it back in and turn it on.

3. If you are using an operating system with support for Plug and Play (such as Windows 95 or 98),

a dialog box will pop up as the system loads indicating that new hardware has been detected. If the

information file for this board is not already loaded onto your PC, you will be prompted for a disk

containing it. The InstaCal™ software supplied with your board contains this file. Just insert the

disk or CD and click OK.

3.0 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS

3.1 CONNECTOR PIN DIAGRAM

The PCI-DAS1602/12 employs a 100-pin I/O connector. Please make accurate notes and pay careful

attention to wire connections. In a large system, a misplaced wire may create hours of work ‘fixing’

problems that do not exist.

Note that the pin signal names on pins 2 to 17 give the function names both for single-ended and for differ-

ential input modes. For example, if using eight differential inputs, pin 2 is the high side of channel 0 (CH0

HI) and pin 3 is the low side (CH0 LO/...).

But, if using single-ended inputs, pin 2 is channel 0 (CH0 HI), but pin 3 is now channel 8 (.../CH8 HI).

When using single-ended inputs, use LLGND for analog signal returns, NOT GND.