Manual ME-582x Series
Revision 0.9
2 Initial Operation
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Meilhaus Electronic
2
Initial Operation
Please read your computer’s instruction manual on how to install new
hardware components
before installing the board
.
2.1
Software Installation
Installation under Windows
The following basic procedure should be used:
If you have received the driver software as an archive file, please unpack
the software
before installing the board
. First choose a directory on your
computer (e.g. C:\Temp\Meilhaus\ME-iDS).
Use the Meilhaus Electronic Intelligent Driver System (ME-iDS) for pro-
gramming your new data acquisition hardware. For installation and opera-
tion of the driver system, please follow the documentation in electronic
form included with the software package.
2.2
Test Program
For simple testing of the board use the corresponding test program pro-
vided with the ME-iDS.
ME-PowerLab
3
. Run the program from the Windows Start menu. This will
allow you to text all the important functions of the hardware.
You will find simple test programs in the SDK of the ME-iDS, in the
“Test Executables32” or “Test Executables64” subfolders.