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Chapter 2
Installing the OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the board 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.
Installing the software
Refer to the
Software User's Guide
for instructions on installing
the software on the CD. This booklet is
available in PDF at
www.omega.com/manuals/manualpdf/M4803.pdf
Connecting the external power adapter
Power to the OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK is provided with the 5 V external power adapter (OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK-
PS). Connect the adapter cord to the power connector on the OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK device, and plug the AC
adapter into an electrical outlet.
The
Power
LED turns on when 5 V power is supplied to the OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK. If the voltage supply is
less than 4.0 V or more than 5.75 V, the
POWER
LED does not turn on.
on page 11 for the location of the
Power
LED.
Installing the hardware
The OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK can run on either a USB or Ethernet interface.
Installing on USB
Connect the OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK using the cable provided to a to a USB port on a computer running
Windows. Windows finds and installs the device driver automatically, and notifies you that the device is ready
to use.
Installing on Ethernet
The OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK requires a TCP/IP and UDP connection to a network or computer. Use the standard
Ethernet cable provided to connect the OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX compatible
Ethernet port, hub, or switch.
When connecting the OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK for the first time, make sure that you connect to a local network
with DHCP enabled.
If you are unsure whether you have access to a local network or that DHCP is enabled on that network, you
should use a direct connection to a Windows PC.
It may take a minute or two to detect the device and assign the address. The green
Link/activity
LED on the
lower left of the Ethernet connector turns on when there is a valid Ethernet link, and blinks when network
activity is detected.
Once the OMB-DAQ-TC-RACK is physically connected to the local network or PC, you can run the software
(InstaCal for example) to establish a connection. If a connection cannot be established, make sure the device is
using the default configuration by following the instructions in the
Restoring factory default network settings
page 10.
Once a connection is established and you can communicate to the device, you can change the configuration for
other network scenarios.