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Chapter 2
Installing the USB-5203
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the device from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply
touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
Contact us immediately if any components are missing or damaged.
Installing the software
Refer to the MCC DAQ Quick Start for instructions on installing
the software on the MCC DAQ CD. Refer to
the device product page on the Measurement Computing website for information about the included and
optional software supported by the USB-5203.
Install the software before you install your device
The driver needed to run the USB-5203 is installed with the software. Therefore, you need to install the
software package you plan to use before you install the hardware.
Installing the hardware
To connect the USB-5203 to your system, turn your computer on, and connect the USB cable to a USB port on
your computer or to an external USB hub that is connected to your computer. The USB cable provides power
and communication to the USB-5203.
If you are connecting the USB-5203 to an external self-powered hub, connect the USB hub to the computer
before
you connect the device to the hub. This ensures that the device detects the hub as an active USB port.
Firmware revision 2.12 and earlier
When you connect the USB-5203 for the first time, a
Found New Hardware
dialog opens when the operating
system detects the device. When the dialog closes, the installation is complete. The device
LED
will blink and
then remain on. This indicates that communication is established between the USB-5203 and your computer.
Firmware revision 3.0 and later
The USB-5203 installs as a composite device with separate devices attached. When you connect the USB-5203
for the first time, a
Found New Hardware
dialog opens as each USB-5203 interface is detected.
It is normal for multiple dialogs to open when you connect the USB-5203 for the first time. For additional
information, refer to the "Notes on installing and using the USB-5201 and USB-5203 data logging devices" that
ships with the device.
When the last dialog closes the installation is complete. The LED on the USB-5203 will blink and then remain
on. This indicates that communication is established between the USB-5203 and your computer.
Caution!
Do not disconnect any device from the USB bus while the computer is communicating with the
USB-5203, or you may lose data and/or your ability to communicate with the USB-5203.
If the LED turns off
If the LED is lit but then turns off, the computer has lost communication with the USB-5203. To restore
communication, disconnect the USB cable from the computer, and then reconnect it. This should restore
communication, and the LED should turn back on.
