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Q: The DBK4 seems to kill my system. When the DBK4 is removed, the system functions properly.  
Does this imply that the DBK4 is defective? 
A: More often than not this indicates a lack of available power. The most common symptom of low 
power is a "dead" unit. Failure to provide adequate power can damage one or more components in 
your system, but more frequently, the system simply won’t work. 
It is important that you calculate your system's power demand before connecting the DBK4, as you 
may need an auxiliary power supply. Each DBK4 draws 2750 mW, which is high in comparison to 
the power drawn by other DBK cards. As can be seen in the following table, when using a 
DaqBook/100 Series product you will always need additional power, while other systems can typically 
power at least one DBK4 card. 
Reference Note: 
Refer to Power Management in the DBK Basics section, located near the front of the 
manual, for more information on calculating the system power demand for all your DBK 
cards. 
Available Power Chart — Supply to Expansion Devices 
Product  Available Power 
LogBook  +5 VDC @ 0.10 A from P1-1, P2-18, P2-20, P3-20 
+15 VDC @ 0.15 A from P1-21 
+15 VDC @ 0.05 A from P3-19 
-15 VDC @ 0.15 A from P1-2 
-15 VDC @ 0.05 A from P3-37 
DaqBook/100   2100 mW 
DaqBook/112   2400 mW 
DaqBook/120   2100 mW 
DaqBook/200   4000 mW 
DaqBook/216   4000 mW 
DaqBook/260   4000 mW 
DaqBoard/100A   3300 mW 
DaqBoard/112A   3300 mW 
DaqBoard/200A   3000 mW 
DaqBoard/216A   3000 mW 
DaqBoard/260A   3000 mW 
DaqBoard/2000 Series 
& /2000c Series 
 5000 mW; 5 V at 1 A; ±15 V at 75 mA each (with 
exception of DaqBoard/2002 and /2002c) 
DaqBook/2000 Series  15000 mW; 5V at 1 A; ± 15 V at 500 mA each 
Daq PC-Card/112B   0 mW 
Daq PC-Card/216B   0 mW 
DBK32   7500 mW 
DBK32A 15000 mW 
DBK33   7500 mW 
DBK34  5 A-hr in 12 V mode; fused at 8 A 
DBK34A  5 A-hr in 12 V mode; fused at 8 A 
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