User`s manual

1 INTRODUCTION
The PCI-DAS1602/16 is a multifunction measurement and control board designed to operate in
computers with PCI bus accessory slots. The architecture of the boards is loosely based on the original
CIO-DAS16; the standard of ISA bus data acquisition. New, denser connectors allow up to 100 signal
lines where once 37 was the standard.
The PCI-DAS1602/16 is easier to install and use than any previous DAS16. There are no switches or
jumpers on the board, so go ahead and install the PCI-DAS1602/16 into your computer then turn your
computer on.
2 INSTALLATION
2.1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
The board has no switches and jumpers to set before installing the board in your computer. The simplest
way to configure your board is to use the InstaCal
TM
program provided on the CD (or floppy disk) .
InstaCal will show you any available options and will create a configuration file that your application
software (and the Universal Library) will refer to so the software you use will automatically have access
to the exact configuration of the board.
Please refer to the Software Installation Manual regarding the installation and operation of InstaCal. The
following hard copy information is provided as a matter of completeness.
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