Graphics Tablet User's Manual
 CONTENTS 
1.  OUT OF THE BOX........................................................................................................................... 5 
1.1.  Message to the User ..................................................................................................................... 5 
1.2.  Using this Manual ........................................................................................................................ 5 
1.3.  Conventions Used in This Manual ............................................................................................... 5 
1.4.  Disclaimer and Safety .................................................................................................................. 5 
1.5.  Warning Regarding Medical Use ................................................................................................. 6 
1.6.  Packaging and Handling............................................................................................................... 6 
1.7.  Warranty....................................................................................................................................... 6 
1.8.  Warranty and Repair Return Procedure, Assistance and Support ................................................ 7 
1.9.  System Requirements................................................................................................................... 7 
1.10.  Transport & Shipping................................................................................................................... 8 
1.11.  Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 8 
1.12.  Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................... 8 
1.13.  Disposal and Recycling................................................................................................................ 8 
2.  INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................. 9 
2.1.  IC414 Installation......................................................................................................................... 9 
2.1.1.  IC414 Hardware installation hints.................................................................................... 9 
2.1.2.  IC414 Windows software installation .............................................................................. 9 
2.2.  Installing the Software under Windows ..................................................................................... 10 
2.2.1.  Warnings ........................................................................................................................ 10 
2.2.2.  Multiple Versions........................................................................................................... 10 
2.2.3.  Installation...................................................................................................................... 11 
2.3.  Installing the Software for Linux ............................................................................................... 20 
2.3.1.  Kernel Mode Driver Compilation .................................................................................. 21 
2.3.2.  Special cases................................................................................................................... 22 
2.3.3.  Environment variables for the Firmware........................................................................ 22 
2.4.  Installing the Hardware .............................................................................................................. 23 
2.5.  After Restarting .......................................................................................................................... 23 
2.5.1.  Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................... 23 
2.5.2.  Windows XP .................................................................................................................. 23 
2.6.  LabVIEW RT ............................................................................................................................. 26 
2.7.  Installing the IVI-COM/C Driver............................................................................................... 26 
2.8.  Distribution for Windows 2000/XP and Linux .......................................................................... 26 
3.  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................... 27 
3.1.  Overview.................................................................................................................................... 27 
3.2.  Channel Input............................................................................................................................. 28 
3.2.1.  Standard & High Impedance Coupling .......................................................................... 28 
3.2.2.  Impedance ...................................................................................................................... 28 
3.2.3.  Input Protection.............................................................................................................. 28 
3.2.4.  Mezzanine Front-end...................................................................................................... 28 
3.2.5.  Bandwidth and Rise Time .............................................................................................. 29 
3.2.6.  Input Voltage and Offset ................................................................................................ 29 
3.2.7.  Vertical Resolution......................................................................................................... 29 
3.2.8.  DC Accuracy and Linearity............................................................................................ 29 
3.2.9.  Using Probes .................................................................................................................. 29 
3.3.  Data Acquisition......................................................................................................................... 30 
3.3.1.  Sampling Rate ................................................................................................................ 30 
3.3.2.  Acquisition Memory ...................................................................................................... 30 
3.3.3.  Single and Sequence Acquisition Modes ....................................................................... 30 
3.3.4.  Simultaneous Multibuffer Acquisition and Readout (SMAR) ....................................... 31 
3.3.5.  Timing............................................................................................................................ 31 
3.3.6.  Timebase Range............................................................................................................. 31 
3.3.7.  Combining channels....................................................................................................... 31 
3.3.8.  Data Readout.................................................................................................................. 31 
3.4.  Trigger........................................................................................................................................ 32 
3.4.1.  Trigger Source................................................................................................................ 32 
3.4.2.  Trigger Coupling............................................................................................................ 32 
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