Keithley KUSB-3100, User Manual

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About this Manual
This manual describes the features of the KUSB-3100 module, the
capabilities of the device driver, and how to program this module
using DT-Open Layers
™
software. Troubleshooting information is
also provided.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or
others responsible for using and/or programming the KUSB-3100
module for data acquisition operations in Microsoft® Windows 2000
or Windows XP. 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
KUSB-3100 module and the capabilities of the device driver. The
manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1 , “Overview,” describes the major features of the
KUSB-3100 module, as well as the supported software for the
module.
• Chapter 2 , “Principles of Operation,” describes all of the features
of the module 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 device driver.