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1.2 Applications
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Industrial ON/OFF control
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Switch status sensing
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BCD interfacing
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Digital I/O control
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Industrial and lab automation
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Laboratory & Education
1.3 Installation Guide
Before you install your PCI-1730/1733/1734 card, please make sure you
have the following necessary components:
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PCI-1730/1733/1734 card
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PCI-1730/1733/1734 User’s Manual
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Driver software
Advantech DLL drivers
(included in the companion CD-ROM)
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Wiring cable
PCL-10137 (option)
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Wiring board
PCLD-880, ADAM-3937 (option)
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Computer
Personal computer or workstation with a
PCI-bus slot (running Windows 2000/95/
98/ME/NT/XP)
Some other optional components are also available for enhanced
operation:
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Application software
ActiveDAQ, GeniDAQ or other third-party
software packages
After you get the necessary components and maybe some of the
accessories for enhanced operation of your Multifunction card, you can
then begin the Installation procedures. Figure 1-1 on the next page
provides a concise flow chart to give users a broad picture of the
software and hardware installation procedures: