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Chapter 1
Getting Started
4.
Replace the computer cover, and plug in and power on the computer.
5.
Self-calibrate the PCI Express DAQ device in MAX by following the instructions in the
Note
Connecting or disconnecting the disk drive power connector can affect the
analog performance of your device. To compensate for this, NI recommends that you
self-calibrate after connecting or disconnecting the disk drive power connector, as
described in the
Getting Started with M Series USB Devices
The following sections contain information about M Series USB device features and best
practices.
Applying the Signal Label to USB Screw Terminal
Devices
(USB-622
x
/625
x
/628
x
Screw Terminal Devices)
The supplied signal label can be adhered to
the inside cover of the USB-62
xx
Screw Terminal device with supplied velcro strips as shown
in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2.
Applying the USB-62
xx
Screw Terminal Signal Label
USB Device Chassis Ground
(USB-622
x
/625
x
/628
x
Devices)
For EMC compliance, the chassis of the USB M Series device
must
be connected to earth ground through the chassis ground.
The wire should be AWG 16 or larger solid copper wire with a maximum length of 1.5 m (5 ft).
Attach the wire to the earth ground of the facility’s power system. For more information about
earth ground connections, refer to the KnowledgeBase document,
Earth Grounding for Test and
Measurement Devices
, by going to
and entering the Info Code
earthground
.