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Configuring the System
ACQ16 USB Installation Manual
Software Installation
If you did not purchase a complete system with everything installed and tested, you
will need to install the P3 Plus system software. For the Acquisition Interface to
operate correctly, you must install the software onto the hard disk of the personal
computer. The procedures are outlined in the Ponemah Physiology Platform
reference manual.
For the ACQ16 USB Acquisition Interface Unit to operate, the user must select
ACQ16 USB as the acquisition device. This is done by starting the P3 Plus
application, selecting
Application Configuration
from the
Options
menu, selecting
the
Acquisition Interface
tab, and selecting
ACQ16 USB
. View the
Interface
Configuration
section for details.
Installing the ACQ16 USB Acquisition Interface
Steps to install the ACQ16 USB Acquisition Interface:
1.
Connect the USB cable between the Acquisition Interface and a USB
connector on the PC.
2.
Turn on power to the Acquisition Interface unit.
3.
When the
Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard
dialog appears
asking if Windows can connect to Windows Update, select
No, not this
time
and click on the
Next
button.
4.
A bubble should appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen stating
that new hardware was found and that it was the DSI Ponemah ACQ16
USB.
5.
On the
Found New Hardware Wizard
dialog, select the
Install the
software automatically (Recommended)
option, and click on the
Next
button.
6.
After a few moments, the dialog should state that the wizard has finished
installing the software for the ACQ16 USB.
7.
A bubble should appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen stating
that the new hardware is a USB Device.
8.
Another bubble should appear stating the new hardware is installed and
ready to use.
The hardware drivers are now installed and P3 Plus can be started.
ACQ16 USB Connections
Figure 2: Rear Panel
The Acquisition Interface has three rear panel connectors: a power connector, the
USB Port connector, and the Auxiliary connector.
