LabJack U12 User Manual
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Published on LabJack (http://labjack.com)U12 User's GuideThe complete manual for the LabJack U12. To make a PDF of the whole manual, click "Export All" towards the upper-right of thispage. If you are looking at a PDF or hardcopy, realize that the original is an online document athttp://labjack.com/support/u12/users-guide.User's Guide1 - InstallationThe LabJack U12 requires a PC running Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP. To determine your operating system version, go to:Start => Settings => Control Panel => System => Generaland make sure the version number is 4.10.2222 or higher (Win98SE=4.10.2222, WinME=4.90.3000, Win2000=5.0.2195,WinXP=5.1.XXXX).It does not matter if the hardware or software is installed first.If you experience installation problems on Windows 98 Second Edition, before contacting us, please go the Windows 98 SecondEdition support page.1.1 - Hardware InstallationWith the PC on and using the included cable, connect the LabJack U12 to the USB port on the PC or USB hub. The USB cableprovides power and communication for the LabJack U12. The status LED should immediately blink 4 times (at about 4 Hz), andthen stay off while the LabJack enumerates.Enumeration is the process where the PC’s operating system gathers information from a USB device that describes it and it’scapabilities. The low-level drivers for the LabJack U12 come with Windows and enumeration will proceed automatically. The firsttime a device is enumerated on a particular PC, it can take a minute or two, and Windows might prompt you about installingdrivers. Accept all the defaults at the Windows prompts, and reboot the PC if asked to do so. The Windows Installation CD mightalso be needed at this point. Make sure a CD with the correct version of Windows is provided. Enumeration occurs whenever theUSB cable is connected, and only takes a few seconds after the first time.When enumeration is complete, the LED will blink twice and remain on. This means Windows has enumerated the LabJackproperly.If the LabJack fails to enumerate:Make sure you are running Windows OS version 4.10.2222 or higher,Try connecting the LabJack to another PC,Try connecting a different USB device to the PC,Check our online forum and/or contact LabJack.1.2 - Software InstallationAlthough, the low-level USB drivers for the LabJack are included with Windows, high-level drivers are needed to send and receivedata. Get started by going to labjack.com/support/u12.When the LabJack installation is finished, it will start the National Instruments LabVIEW Run-Time Engine (LVRTE) setup. TheLVRTE is required for the example applications such as LJtest. If prompted to reboot after this installation, go ahead and do so.Virus scanners can often interfere with the installation of the LVRTE. If you have trouble running the example applications, repeatthe LabJack software installation to make sure the LVRTE is installed.To test the installation, start LJtest by selecting1 |
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