Manual ME-582x Series
Revision 0.9
1 Introduction
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Meilhaus Electronic
1
Introduction
Valued customer,
Thank you for purchasing this device from Meilhaus Electronic. You have
chosen an innovative high-technology product that left our premises in a
fully functional and new condition.
Please take the time to carefully examine the contents of the package for
any loss or damage that may have occurred during shipping. If there are
any items missing or if an item is damaged, please contact us immedi-
ately.
Before installing the board in your computer, we recommend you read this
manual carefully, especially the chapter describing board installation.
1.1
Important Notes
1.1.1
Use in Accordance with the Requirements
The PC boards of the ME-series are designed for acquisition and output of
digital signals using a PC. Depending on type, install the models of the
ME-series into:
a free PCI-Express slot (PCIe versions) or
a free PXI-Express slot (3 HE PXI express versions)
For information on how to install a plug-in board, read the manual of your
PC.
Please note the instructions and specifications as presented in this manual
(Appendix, from page 29 on):
Please ensure sufficient heat dissipation for the board within the PC
housing.
The opto-isolated inputs and outputs achieve an electrical isolation of
the application relative to PC ground.
Note that the computer must be powered up, prior connecting signals
by the external wiring of the board.
As a basic principle, all connections to the board should only be made
or removed in a powered-down state of all components.
Ensure that no static discharge occurs while handling the board or
while connecting/disconnecting the external cable.
Ensure that the connection cable is properly connected. It must be
seated firmly on the D-Sub connector and must be tightened with both
