Installation
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Once you have installed the appropriate software, install the PCI-
GPIB communications card (see below) and then perform the Dark
Current Scan, Wavelength Calibration and Torch Scan (see Page 31).
PCI-GPIB Communications Card
The National Instruments PCI-GPIB card must be installed in your
PC to interface the PC and ICP-OES instrument.
NOTE
Although the Agilent-trained, Agilent-qualified or Agilent-authorized field service
engineer will install the GPIB communications device for you during the
installation process, you may need to reinstall it yourself at some later stage, for
example if you change the PC.
CAUTION
The components on the communications card and in the PC are highly static-
sensitive. To avoid damaging these components you must drain any static
charges from your body before installing the board, and prevent the generation of
any new static charges during the installation. This can be done by wearing an
ESD (electrostatic discharge) wrist strap attached to a grounding point. You can
obtain a disposable ESD strap from Agilent; or you can obtain one from your local
electronics supplier.
To install a National Instruments PCI-GPIB communications card:
1
Turn off and unplug the computer.
2
Remove the cover, following the instructions in the manual
provided with the computer.
