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DAQCard-1200 User Manual
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Installing and Configuring
the DAQCard-1200
This chapter describes how to install and configure the DAQCard-1200.
Installing the Software
Install the software before you install the DAQCard-1200. Install the ADE,
such as LabVIEW or Measurement Studio, according to the instructions on
the CD and the release notes. After you have installed the ADE, install
NI-DAQ according to the instructions on the CD and the
DAQ Quick Start
Guide
included with the DAQCard-1200.
Note
It is important to install NI-DAQ before installing the DAQCard-1200 to ensure that
the DAQCard-1200 is properly detected.
Installing the Hardware
The following are general installation instructions. Consult the computer
user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and
warnings about installing new devices. Refer to Figure 2-1 when installing
the DAQCard-1200.
1.
Power off and unplug the computer.
Note
You must have Card & Socket Services 2.0 or later on the computer.
2.
Insert the PCMCIA bus connector of the DAQCard-1200 in any
available Type II PC Card slot until the connector is firmly seated.
The DAQCard-1200 has two connectors—a 68-pin PCMCIA bus
connector on one end and a 50-pin I/O connector on the other end.
Notice that the card is keyed so that it can be inserted only one way.
Note
If the computer supports hot-swapping, you may insert or remove the
DAQCard-1200 at any time, whether the computer is powered on or off.