Dataq DI-245, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Warranty and Service Policy ................................................................................................................. iii
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Features .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Analog Inputs ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Digital Inputs ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Software ............................................................................................................................................. 1
WinDaq® Recording and Playback Software ............................................................................. 1
The DATAQ Instruments Hardware Manager ............................................................................ 2
Help ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2. Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Analog Inputs ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Digital Inputs ...................................................................................................................................... 4
ADC Characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 4
Indicators, Connections, Controls ...................................................................................................... 5
Environmental .................................................................................................................................... 5
Power .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Physical Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 5
Software ............................................................................................................................................. 5
3. Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing WinDaq Software and the DATAQ Instruments Hardware Manager ............................... 7
Connecting the Instrument to Your Computer ................................................................................... 8
DATAQ Instruments Hardware Manager .......................................................................................... 8
4. Controls, Indicators, and Connections ............................................................................................. 9
Mini-B USB Connection .................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting Input Signals ................................................................................................................... 9
DI-245 Signal Connections ......................................................................................................... 9
Connect Analog Input Channel 1 ................................................................................................ 10
Connecting Signal Leads ............................................................................................................. 10
Gain Settings for Voltage Measurements .................................................................................... 11
Digital Inputs ............................................................................................................................... 12
WinDaq Remote Events (Evnt/DI0) ..................................................................................... 13
WinDaq Remote Storage (Rcrd/DI1) .................................................................................... 15
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................... 15
5. DI-245 Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................ 17
6. Dimensional Drawing ......................................................................................................................... 19