User Manual

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Chapter 2
Installing the USB-1208FS-Plus
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the device from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply
touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
Contact us immediately if any components are missing or damaged.
Installing the software
Refer to the MCC DAQ Quick Start for instructions on installing the software on the MCC DAQ CD. Refer to
the device product page on the Measurement Computing website for information about the included and
optional software supported by the USB-1208FS-Plus.
Install the software before you install your device
The driver needed to run the USB-1208FS-Plus is installed with the software. Therefore, you need to install the
software package you plan to use before you install the hardware.
Firmware updates
Your DAQ device contains firmware that can be updated in the field if required. Firmware is available for
download at
www.mccdaq.com/firmware.aspx.We recommend that you check this page periodically to see if an
update to your device firmware is available.
Installing the hardware
To connect the device to your system, turn on your computer and connect the USB cable to an available USB
port on the computer or to an externally powered USB hub connected to the computer. Connect the other end of
the USB cable to the USB connector on the device. No external power is required.
When connected for the first time, a
Found New Hardware dialog opens when the operating system detects the
device. When the dialog box closes, the installation is complete. The LED turns on after the device is
successfully installed.
Caution! Do not disconnect any device from the USB bus while the computer is communicating with the
device, or you may lose data and/or your ability to communicate with the device.
If the LED turns off
If the LED is on but then turns off, the computer has lost communication with the device. To restore
communication, disconnect the USB cable from the computer and then reconnect it. This should restore
communication, and the LED should turn on.
Calibrating the hardware
The Measurement Computing Manufacturing Test department performs the initial factory calibration. Return
the device to Measurement Computing Corporation when calibration is required. The recommended calibration
interval is one year.
The USB-1208FS-Plus does not support field calibration.