Measurement Computing Personal Daq/50 Series - Manual

491-0940, rev 8.0 324352C-01 Printed in Hungary
Personal Daq/50 Series Quick Start
Personal Daq/54, /55, /56, PDQ1, and PDQ2
Before you get started
Verify that you have the following items.
• Personal Daq/50 Series Device(s)
• USB Cable
• USB Port on PC
• Data Acquisition CD
• Monitor: SVGA, 1024 x 768 screen resolution
•  Windows XP users:
•
PC with I ntel ™ Pentium, 1 GHz or equivalent;
128 MB memory; 10 GB disk space
Windows Vista users:
PC must be Windows Vista Premium Ready
IMPORTANT
Step 1 – Install Software
: When using Personal Daq modules, computer energy save modes can cause false data readings. Prior to
using a Personal Daq ensure your computer’s energy save mode is disabled. If needed, consult your PC documentation.
IMPORTANT
1. Remove previous version Daq drivers, if present. You can do this through Microsoft’s Add/Remove Programs feature.
:
Software must be installed before installing hardware.
2. Insert the Data Acquisition CD into your CD-ROM drive and wait for the CD to auto-run. An Opening
Screen
will appear. As an alternative, you can download software from: www.mccdaq.com/software .
3. After the intro-screen appears, follow the screen prompts.
Step 2 – Connect Hardware
Use an approved high-speed USB cable to connect the Personal Daq system to one of the host computer’s USB ports.
Additional setup examples, involving USB hubs and power adapters, are described in the user’s manual. An expansion module
(PDQ1 or PDQ2) can be added to Personal Daq/55 and /56 units; but are not to be connected to Personal Daq/54 units, for
which there is no expansion functionality.
Note 1: Typically, there is no need to connect power to the External Power connecter. Most PC USB ports supply the
needed 500 mA at 4 to 5.25 V. However, some notebooks do not. In such cases, the Personal Daq unit will
require the use of a power adapter.
When using a power adapter with your Personal Daq system, be sure to supply power [from the adapter to the
Personal Daq] before connecting the USB cable. This allows Personal Daq to inform the host computer upon
connection of the USB cable, that the unit requires minimal power from the computer.
Reference Note
: If applicable, refer to (1) PDQ10, DIN Rail Kit Installation Guide and/or the PDQ1 and PDQ2
Installation Sheet
. Note that the information is also provided in your Personal Daq User’s Manual, included in
Acrobat .pdf format on the Data Acquisition CD.