Measurement Specialties USB-5201 - Manual (Page 10)

USB-5201 User's Guide Introducing the USB-5201
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Connecting a USB-5201 to your computer is easy
Installing a data acquisition device has never been easier.
 The USB-5201 relies upon the Microsoft Human Interface Device (HID) class drivers. The HID class
drivers ship with every copy of Windows that is designed to work with USB ports. We use the Microsoft
HID because it is a standard, and its performance delivers full control and maximizes data transfer rates for
your USB-5201. No third-party device driver is required.
 In addition to utilizing the HID class drivers, the USB-5201 also utilizes the Mass Storage Device interface
to allow the CompactFlash Card adapter to appear as a storage device. This feature allows direct access to
data files stored on the USB-5201.
 The USB-5201 is plug-and-play. There are no jumpers to position, DIP switches to set, or interrupts to
configure.
 You can connect the USB-5201 before or after you install the software, and without powering down your
computer first. When you connect an HID to your system, your computer automatically detects it and
configures the necessary software. You can connect and power multiple HID peripherals to your system
using a USB hub.
 You can connect your system to various devices using a standard four-wire cable. The USB connector
replaces the serial and parallel port connectors with one standardized plug and port combination.
 You do not need a separate power supply device. The USB automatically delivers the electrical power
required by each peripheral connected to your system. However, for data logging operations, an external
power supply is required.
 Data can flow two ways between a computer and peripheral over USB connections.