Data Translation DT9816 Series, User Manual

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Setting Up and Installing the Module
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Attaching Modules to the Computer
This section describes how to attach a DT9816 Series module to the host computer.
Note: The DT9816-OEM module contains a 5-pin USB header instead of a standard USB
connector (see page 100 for the pin assignments of this header). To connect to the
DT9816-OEM module, you need to purchase the Bulgin USB cable (part#14193). This cable
has a 5-pin header on one end for connecting to the module and a standard USB connector on
the other end for connecting to the host computer.
Most computers have several USB ports that allow direct connection to USB devices. If your
application requires more DT9816 Series modules than you have USB ports for, you can
expand the number of USB devices attached to a single USB port by using expansion hubs.
For more information, refer to
page 28 .
You can unplug a module, and then plug it in again, if you wish, without causing damage.
This process is called hot-swapping. Your application may take a few seconds to recognize a
module once it is plugged back in.
Connecting Directly to the USB Ports
To connect a DT9816 Series module directly to the USB port of your computer, do the
following:
1. Attach one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the module.
2. Attach the other end of the USB cable to one of the USB ports on the host computer, as
shown in
Figure 3 .
The operating system automatically detects the USB module and starts the Found New Hardware
wizard.
Figure 3: Attaching the Module to the Host Computer
USB Cable
DT9816 Series
Modules
Host Computer
USB Ports