Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration
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Note
When using more than 4 PCI slots (standard PC),
you will need a PCI bridge chip to support additional
PCI slots. These bridge chips reduce the PCI bus
throughput and will reduce your maximum sampling
speed.
Base address, DMA, Interrupt settings
The PowerDAQ boards are configured automatically by the PCI bus on
power up. You do not have to set any base address, DMA channels or
interrupt levels.
Test Program:
After you have wired an application to your PowerDAQ board, you
should run the Simple Test program:
1.
Select
Programs
"
PowerDAQ
"
Simple Test
: from
the
Start
menu. The Simple Test dialog box is displayed.
Figure 5: Simple Test Application
Summary of Contents for PD2-MF
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