Data Translation DT9820 Series, User Manual

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About this Manual
This manual describes the features of the DT9820 Series function
modules, the capabilities of the DT9820 Series Device Driver, and
how to program the DT9820 Series function modules using DT-Open
Layers
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software. Calibration and troubleshooting information is
also provided.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or
others responsible for using and/or programming the DT9820 Series
function modules for data acquisition operations in the Microsoft®
Windows® 98, Windows Me (Millennium Edition), Windows 2000,
and Windows XP operating systems. It is assumed that you have
some familiarity with data acquisition principles and that you
understand your application.
What You Should Learn from this Manual
This manual provides detailed information about the features of the
DT9820 Series function modules and the capabilities of the DT9820
Series Device Driver. The manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1 , “Overview,” describes the major features of the
modules, as well as the supported software and accessories for
the modules.
• Chapter 2 , “Principles of Operation,” describes all of the features
of the modules and how to use them in your application.
• Chapter 3 , “Supported Device Driver Capabilities,” lists the data
acquisition subsystems and the associated features accessible
using the DT9820 Series Device Driver.