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About this Manual
This manual describes how to set up and install the following components:
• DT3000 Series software
• DT3000 Series board
• DT3000 Series device driver
• DT730 or DT730-T screw terminal panel
• 5B01 or 5B08 signal conditioning backplane
• 7BP16-1, 7BP08-1, or 7BP04-1 signal conditioning backplane
It describes how to wire signals to the board and how to verify the board’s operation using the
Quick DataAcq application.
This manual also describes the features of the DT3001, DT3001-PGL, DT3002, DT3003,
DT3003-PGL, DT3004, and DT3005 boards (collectively referred to as the DT3000 Series or
PCI-EZ Series). It describes the capabilities of the DT3000 Series Device Driver and how to
program the board using DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library™ software. Troubleshooting
information is also provided.
Note: For information on checking system requirements, installing the software, and
viewing the documentation, refer to the README file on the OMNI CD.
For more information on the class library, refer to the DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library
User’s Manual. If you are using the DataAcq SDK or a software application to program your
device, refer to the documentation for that software for more information.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or others responsible for
using and/or programming the DT3000 Series boards for data acquisition operations in
Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7. It is assumed that you have some
familiarity with data acquisition principles and that you understand your application.
How this Manual is Organized
This manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the major features of the boards, as well as the
supported software and accessories for the boards, and provides an overview of the
DT3000 Series getting started procedure.
• Chapter 2, “Installing the Board and Loading the Device Driver,” describes how to install
the DT3000 Series board and load the DT3000 Series device driver.
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