Measurement Computing PCI-DAS64/M1/16, User Manual

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Preface
About this User's Guide
What you will learn from this user's guide
This user's guide explains how to install, configure, and use the PCI-DAS64/M1/16 so that you get the most out
of its analog, digital, and timing I/O features.
This user's guide also refers you to related documents available on our web site, and to technical support
resources.
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Where to find more information
The following electronic documents provide relevant information to the operation of your PCI-DAS64/M1/16.
! MCC's Specifications: PCI-DAS64/M1/16 (the PDF version of the Specifications chapter in this guide) is
available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/pdfs/PCI-DAS64-M1-16.pdf .
! MCC's Quick Start Guide is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/DAQ-Software-Quick-Start.pdf .
! MCC's Guide to Signal Connections is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/signals/signals.pdf .
! MCC's Universal Library User's Guide is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf .
! MCC's Universal Library Function Reference is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-functions.pdf .
! MCC's Universal Library for LabVIEW
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User’s Guide is available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/SM-UL-LabVIEW.pdf .
PCI-DAS64/M1/16 User's Guide (this document) is also available on our web site at
www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/PCI-DAS64-M1-16.pdf .
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