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Installing and Configuring
the DAQCard-700
This chapter describes how to install and configure the DAQCard-700.
Installing the Software
Install the ADE, such as LabVIEW or Measurement Studio, according to
the instructions on the CD and the release notes. After you have installed
the ADE, install NI-DAQ according to the instructions on the CD and the
DAQ Quick Start Guide
included with the DAQCard-700.
Note
It is important to install NI-DAQ before installing the DAQCard-700 to ensure that
the DAQCard-700 is properly detected.
Installing the Hardware
The following are general installation instructions. Consult the computer
user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and
warnings about installing new devices. Refer to Figure 2-1 when installing
the DAQCard-700.
1.
Power off the computer.
Note
You must have Card & Socket Services 2.0 or later on the computer.
The DAQCard-700 requires a 32-byte I/O address window and one interrupt level.
2.
Insert the DAQCard-700 in any available Type II PC Card slot until the
connector is firmly seated. The DAQCard-700 has two connectors—a
68-pin PCMCIA bus connector on one end and a 50-pin I/O connector
on the other end.
Note
If the computer supports hot swapping, you may insert or remove the DAQCard-700
at any time, whether the computer is powered on or off.