National Instruments 700 - Manual (Page 8)

© National Instruments Corporation ix DAQCard-700 User Manual
About This Manual
This manual describes the mechanical and electrical aspects of the DAQCard-700 and contains
information concerning its installation and operation. The DAQCard-700 is a compact, low-cost,
low-power analog input, digital, and timing I/O card for computers that are equipped with a
Type II PCMCIA socket.
Organization of This Manual
The DAQCard-700 User Manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the DAQCard-700; lists what you need to get started,
software programming choices, and optional equipment; and explains how to unpack the
DAQCard-700.
• Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration, describes how to install and software configure
the DAQCard-700.
• Chapter 3, Signal Connections, describes the signals on the DAQCard-700 I/O connector, as
well as typical cable setups.
• Chapter 4, Theory of Operation, includes an overview of the DAQCard-700 and explains the
operation of each functional unit making up the DAQCard-700.
• Appendix A, Specifications, lists the specifications of the DAQCard-700.
• Appendix B, Differences between the PC-LPM-16 and the DAQCard-700, contains a
summary of differences between these two products that may be relevant to you.
• Appendix C, PC Card Questions and Answers, contains a list of common questions and
answers relating to PC Card operation.
• Appendix D, Power-Management Modes, describes the power-management modes of the
DAQCard-700.
• Appendix E, Customer Communication, contains forms you can use to request help from
National Instruments or to comment on our products.
• The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual,
including acronyms, abbreviations, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.
• The Index alphabetically lists topics covered in this manual, including the page number
where you can find the topic.