2
Safety grounding
The ground of every product is connected directly to the ground of your computer
through the interconnecting cable supplied. This is done in order to minimize
interference. Therefore, always use the supplied cable to attach the product to your
computer.
As with most oscilloscopes and data acquisition modules, take care to avoid
connecting the ground input of the product to anything which may be at some
voltage other than ground. If in doubt, use a voltmeter to check that there is no
significant AC or DC voltage between the oscilloscope ground and the point to
which you intent to connect it. Failure to check may cause damage to the product
or computer and could cause injury to yourself or others.
With temperature converters, take great care when measuring temperatures near
mains equipment. If a sensor is accidentally connected to mains voltages, you risk
damage to the converter or your computer and your computer chassis may become
live.
You should assume that the product does not have a protective safety earth.
Incorrect configuration or use on voltages outside the maximum input range can be
hazardous.
Repairs
The unit contains no user-servicable parts. Repair or calibration of the unit
requires specialized test equipment and must be performed by OMEGA
Engineering.
3
3
Installing the software and manual
Note:
Please follow the software installation instructions below
BEFORE
connecting
the hardware product.
3.2 Installing
USB
products
USB products are supported only by Windows XP SP2 or Vista.
Install the software before connecting the product to the USB port for the first time
(see section 3.1)
Once you have completed the software installation instructions in section 3.1, do
the following:
1)
Connect the USB cable between the product and one of the USB ports on your
computer.
2)
Allow the computer to automatically detect and configure your hardware
product*.
For instructions on how to configure the TC-08 software, see the electronic
manual.
* If Windows displays a warning message about Windows Logo testing you must
click “Continue Anyway” to complete the installation and start using the hardware
product.
3.1 Installing under Windows XP SP2 or Vista
1) Insert the TC-08 software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2) If Autorun is enabled, the CD will start up automatically.
If so, go to step 6.
3) Press
the
Start
button and select
Run...
4) Type
d:\TC-08
(where
“d:”
is your CD-ROM drive).
5) Press
the
Enter
key.
6) Click
the
Install Application Software
button.
7) The program will guide you through the installation.
