Keithley KPCI-3101 Series, User Manual

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3 Installation and Configuration
Unpacking............................................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Installing the software ......................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Software options .......................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Installing DriverLINX ................................................................................................................................. 3-4
Installing application software and drivers.................................................................................................. 3-4
Installing the board .............................................................................................................................................. 3-5
Setting up the computer............................................................................................................................... 3-5
Selecting an expansion slot ......................................................................................................................... 3-5
Inserting the KPCI-3101–4 series board in the computer ........................................................................... 3-6
Configuring the board to work with DriverLINX ............................................................................................... 3-7
Checking the combined board and DriverLINX installations ..................................................................... 3-7
Attaching the STA-300 screw terminal panel ..................................................................................................... 3-8
Jumper W1................................................................................................................................................. 3-10
Resistors .................................................................................................................................................... 3-11
Screw terminal assignments ...................................................................................................................... 3-11
Power ......................................................................................................................................................... 3-14
Wiring signals.................................................................................................................................................... 3-14
Connecting analog input signals................................................................................................................ 3-15
Connecting analog output signals.............................................................................................................. 3-19
Connecting digital I/O signals ................................................................................................................... 3-20
Connecting counter/timer signals .............................................................................................................. 3-21
Attaching the STP-68 screw terminal panel ...................................................................................................... 3-25
4 Testing the Board
DriverLINX analog I/O panel ............................................................................................................................. 4-2
5 Calibration
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Objectives .................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Calibration summary ................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Equipment.................................................................................................................................................... 5-2
Calibration procedure .................................................................................................................................. 5-3
Preparing for the calibrations ...................................................................................................................... 5-3
Calibrating the analog inputs....................................................................................................................... 5-3
Calibrating the analog outputs..................................................................................................................... 5-3
6 Troubleshooting
General checklist ................................................................................................................................................. 6-2
Using the DriverLINX event viewer ................................................................................................................... 6-2
Device initialization error messages............................................................................................................ 6-2
Problem isolation................................................................................................................................................. 6-3
Troubleshooting table .......................................................................................................................................... 6-4
Testing the board and host computer................................................................................................................... 6-5
Testing the accessory slot and I/O connections................................................................................................... 6-5
Technical support ................................................................................................................................................ 6-6
Returning equipment to Keithley ........................................................................................................................ 6-7