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Chapter 2
Installing a OM-USB-1208HS Series Device
What comes with your shipment?
Verify that the following hardware components are included in the shipment:
Hardware
OM-USB-1208HS Series device — OM-USB-1208HS, OM-USB-1208HS-2AO, or
OM-USB-1208HS-4AO
USB cable
Documentation
In addition to this hardware user's guide, the
OMB-DAQ-2400, OM-USB, OM-WEB, and OM-WLS Series Data
Acquisition Software User's Guide
booklet ships with the OM-USB-1208HS Series hardware. This booklet
provides an overview of the software you received with the device.
Unpacking
As with any electronic device, you should take care while handling to avoid damage from static
electricity. Before removing the device from its packaging, ground yourself using a wrist strap or by simply
touching the computer chassis or other grounded object to eliminate any stored static charge.
If any components are missing or damaged, notify Omega Engineering immediately by phone, fax, or e-mail.
Phone: (203) 359-1660
Fax: (203) 359-7700
Email:
Installing the software
Refer to the
OMB-DAQ-2400, OM-USB, OM-WEB, and OM-WLS Series Data Acquisition Software User's
Guide
for instructions on installing
the software on the
Software for OMB-DAQ-2400, OM-USB, OM-WEB, and
OM-WLS Series Data Acquisition Modules
CD. This booklet is available in PDF at
http://www.omega.com/manuals/manualpdf/M4803.pdf
Installing the hardware
Install the software before you install your hardware
The driver needed to run your board is installed with the software. Therefore, you need to install the software
before you install your hardware.
To connect a OM-USB-1208HS Series device to your system, turn on your computer and connect the USB
cable to an available USB port on the computer or to an external USB hub connected to the computer. Connect
the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the device. No external power is required.
When you connect the device for the first time, a
Found New Hardware
dialog opens when the operating
system detects the device. The dialog closes after the device is installed.
A green
Status
LED indicates the device status. When the LED is on, the device is powered and ready for
operation. When the LED is off, the device is not powered or did not initialize. Figure 2 on page 10 shows the
location of the
Status
LED.
Caution!
Do not disconnect
any
device from the USB bus while the computer is communicating with a
OM-USB-1208HS Series device, or you may lose data and/or your ability to communicate with
the device.
