Measurement-computing Personal Daq 50 Series User Manual download pdf

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Personal Daq/50 Series Quick Start

Personal Daq/54, /55, /56, PDQ1, and PDQ2

Before you get started

Verify that you have the following items.

•

Personal Daq/50 Series Device(s)

USB Cable

USB Port on PC

Data Acquisition CD

Monitor: SVGA, 1024 x 768 screen resolution

Windows 2000 and Windows XP users:

PC with Intel

™

Pentium, 1 GHz or equivalent;

128 MB memory; 10 GB disk space

• Windows Vista users:

PC must be Windows Vista Premium Ready

IMPORTANT: When using Personal Daq modules, computer energy save modes can cause false data readings. Prior to

using a Personal Daq ensure your computer’s energy save mode is disabled. If needed, consult your PC documentation.

Step 1 – Install Software

IMPORTANT: Software must be installed before installing hardware.

1. Remove previous version Daq drivers, if present. You can do this through Microsoft’s Add/Remove Programs feature.

2. Insert the Data Acquisition CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for the CD to auto-run. An Opening

Screen will appear. As an alternative, you can download software from:

www.iotech.com/ftp.html

3. After the intro-screen appears, follow the screen prompts.

Step 2 – Connect Hardware

Use an approved high-speed USB cable to connect the Personal Daq system to one of the host computer’s USB ports.

Additional setup examples, involving USB hubs and power adapters, are described in the user’s manual. An expansion

module (PDQ1 or PDQ2) can be added to Personal Daq/55 and /56 units; but are not to be connected to Personal Daq/54 units,

for which there is no expansion functionality.

Note 1: Typically, there is no need to connect power to the External Power connecter. Most PC USB ports supply the

needed 500 mA at 4 to 5.25 V. However, s

ome notebooks do not. In such cases, the Personal Daq unit will

require the use of a power adapter

When using a power adapter with your Personal Daq system, be sure to supply power [from the adapter to the

Personal Daq] before connecting the USB cable. This allows Personal Daq to inform the host computer upon

connection of the USB cable, that the unit requires minimal power from the computer.

Reference Note: If applicable, refer to (1) PDQ10, DIN Rail Kit Installation Guide and/or the PDQ1 and PDQ2

Installation Sheet. Note that the information is also provided in your Personal Daq User’s Manual, included in

Acrobat .pdf format on the Data Acquisition CD.

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