PowerLab Owner’s Guide
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Contents
Contents
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Safety Notes
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1 Overview
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How to Use this Guide 2
First, Check Your PowerLab! 2
The PowerLab System 3
Computer Requirements 3
The Application Programs 4
Other ADInstruments Hardware 4
The PowerLab 4
The Front Panel 5
The Back Panel 8
2 Setting Up
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Self-Test 12
The USB Connection 13
Connecting the PowerLab Using USB 14
USB Connection Rules 15
A Technical Aspects
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How Does it Work? 17
The Analog Inputs 20
PowerLab Accuracy 22
The External Trigger 22
The Analog Output 24
Connections 24
USB Port 24
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C Expansion Port 25
Pod Connectors 25
Serial Port 26
B Troubleshooting
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Problems: Macintosh 27
Problems: Windows 29
C Specifications
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PowerLab 2/20 Specifications 33
PowerLab 4/20 Specifications 36
Glossary
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Index
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Licensing & Warranty Agreement
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