9About this ManualThe first part of this manual describes how to install and set up your DT9847 Series moduleand device driver, and verify that your module is working properly.The second part of this manual describes the features of the DT9847 Series modules, thecapabilities of the DT9847 Series Device Driver, and how to program the DT9847 moduleusing the DT-Open Layers for .NET Class Library software. Troubleshooting information isalso provided.Note: For more information on the class library, refer to the DT-Open Layers for .NET ClassLibrary User’s Manual. If you are using the DataAcq SDK or a software application to programyour device, refer to the documentation for that software for more information.Intended AudienceThis document is intended for engineers, scientists, technicians, or others responsible forusing and/or programming a DT9847 Series module for data acquisition operations in theMicrosoft® Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 operating system. It isassumed that you have some familiarity with data acquisition principles and that youunderstand your application.How this Manual is OrganizedThis manual is organized as follows:• Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the major features of the DT9847 Series module, as wellas the supported software and accessories for the modules.• Chapter 2, “Setting Up and Installing the Module,” describes how to install a DT9847Series module, how to apply power to the module, and how to configure the DT9847Series Device Driver.• Chapter 3, “Wiring Signals,” describes how to wire signals to a DT9847 Series module.• Chapter 4, “Verifying the Operation of a Module,” describes how to verify the operationof a DT9847 Series module with the QuickDAQ application.• Chapter 5, “Principles of Operation,” describes all of the features of the DT9847 Seriesmodule and how to access them in your application.• Chapter 6, “Supported Device Driver Capabilities,” lists the data acquisition subsystemsand the associated features accessible using the DT9847 Series Device Driver.• Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting,” provides information that you can use to resolve problemswith the DT9847 Series module and DT9847 Series Device Driver, should they occur.• Chapter 8, “Calibration,” describes how to calibrate the analog I/O circuitry of theDT9847 module.
