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Preface
This guide is intended to help you understand the installation, interface
requirements, functions, and operation of the DAS-1801ST,
DAS-1802ST, DAS-1802HR boards and their D/A (digital-to-analog)
versions, the DAS-1801ST-DA, DAS-1802ST-DA, and
DAS-1802HR-DA. Unless this guide refers specifically to one of these
boards, the guide refers to all boards collectively as the DAS-1800ST/HR
Series boards. At the same time, the term
DAS-1800 Series
refers to all
members of the DAS-1800 family of data acquisition boards.
This guide focuses primarily on describing the DAS-1800ST/HR Series
boards and their capabilities, setting up the boards and their associated
software, making typical hookups, and operating the DriverLINX
software. There are also chapters on calibration and troubleshooting. To
follow the information and instructions contained in this manual, you
must be familiar with the operation of an IBM PC or compatible in the
Windows 95/98 or Windows NT environment. You must also be familiar
with data acquisition principles and their applications.
The
DAS-1800ST/HR Series User’s Guide
is organized as follows:
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Section 1 describes features, accessories, and software options of the
boards.
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Section 2 describes operating features of the boards in more detail.
This section contains a block diagram and brief descriptions of the
features as they relate to your options for setting up and using the
boards.
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Section 3 contains instructions for inspection, software installation,
configuration, and board installation.
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Section 4 shows the preferred methods for making I/O (Input/Output)
connections, using the available accessories and cables.
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