PulseBlasterDDS-I-300
II. Installation
Installing the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300
To install the board you must complete the following three steps:
1. Download and install the latest SpinAPI software package and example programs on your computer. These are
available at:
http://www.spincore.com/support/spinapi/
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SpinAPI is a custom Application Programming Interface (API) package developed by SpinCore Technologies,
Inc. SpinAPI is designed to be used only with SpinCore Technologies, Inc. products. SpinAPI can be utilized
using C/C++, or LabVIEW (described in Section VII).
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SpinAPI contains device drivers and example programs. A shortcut to the location of these files is created
automatically in the Windows Start Menu at “
Start>Programs>SpinCore
”. See the “readme.txt” file in this
location for more information.
2. Shut down the computer
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For the PCI board: Insert the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300 card into an available PCI slot and fasten the PC
bracket securely with a screw.
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For the USB board: Plug one end of the USB cable into the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300 board and the other
end into the host computer. Next, power the board through the 5-pin DIN-type connector or 6-position
Molex-style connector. We recommend purchasing the
RadioProcessorUSB Power Supply
, which has the
6-pin output connector and is pin-compatible with the power connector of the PBDDS-I-300-USB board.
For more information on powering the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300 USB board please read Power Connectors
in Section V. USB Connection - Connecting to the PulseBlasterDDS-I-300-USB boards.
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Warning:
Do not connect PEG (PCI Express Graphics) power connectors available in some computers
directly to the 6-position Molex-style power connector. Doing so will cause irreparable damage to the
board. SpinCore Technologies is not liable for any damage caused by this.
3. Turn on the computer and follow the installation prompts. Windows may recognize your board as a
RadioProcessor board but the board will still function as it should, as the functionality of the PBDDS-I-300 is a sub-
set of the functionality of the RadioProcessor.
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