Keithley KPCI-PIO24, User Manual, Page: 13 / 66

1-2 Overview KPCI-PIO24 User’s Manual
This manual contains descriptive information and installation and use instructions for the KPCI-
PIO24 digital interface board.
The manual is intended for data acquisition system designers, engineers, technicians, scientists,
and other users responsible for setting up, cabling, and wiring signals to KPCI-PIO24 boards. It is
assumed that users are familiar with data acquisition principles and with their
particular application.
In addition to this Overview, the manual is organized as follows:
•
Section 2 briefly describes features and characteristics of the KPCI-PIO24.
• Section 3 describes how to unpack, install, and connect the board and outlines software
options and installation.
• Section 4 provides the following information:
a. Describes KPCI-PIO24 interrupt characteristics.
b. Describes memory-mapping information for special situations; you normally can and
should skip that information. Use the DriverLINX driver provided with your board for
virtually all programming situations.
•
Section 5 describes how to troubleshoot your system and obtain technical support.
• Appendix A contains KPCI-PIO24 specifications.
• Appendix B is a glossary of some terms used in this manual.