PulseBlasterESR-PRO-200-cPCI
III. Installation
Installing the PulseBlasterESR-PRO-200-cPCI
To install the board you must uninstall any previous versions of SpinAPI and complete the following:
1. Install the latest version of SpinAPI found at:
http://www.spincore.com/support/spinapi/
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SpinAPI is a custom Application Programming Interface developed by SpinCore Technologies,
Inc. for use with the PulseBlaster board. It can be utilized using C/C++ or graphically using the
options in the next section below. The API will also install the necessary drivers.
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There is also a package with example programs available to download.
2. Shut down the computer, unplug the power cord, insert the PulseBlaster card into an available
CompactPCI computer bus and fasten the card securely in place.
3. Plug the power cord back in, turn on the computer and follow the installation prompts.
We recommend running example programs after you installed the PulseBlasterESR to verify that your
device is functional. These example files can be found at:
http://www.spincore.com/support/spinapi/spinapi_examples.shtml
. Examples can be downloaded individually
or all at once using the Complete SpinAPI Examples Installer.
Be sure to download either the 32-bit or 64-bit version which matches the operating system of your
computer. Save the .exe file to your Desktop when prompted to select a location and run the file. The
installer will begin and ask for a location to save the example files. It is recommended to save these
examples under “C:\SpinCore\SpinAPI\” for better organization. A new folder “examples” can be created
within SpinAPI for this purpose. After selecting a destination folder, the installer will place the selected
example files at that location.
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