Manual USB-DIO24-CTR611Chapter 2: InstallationA printed Quick-Start Guide (QSG) is packed with the board for your convenience. If you’vealready performed the steps from the QSG, you may find this chapter to be redundant andmay skip forward to begin developing your application.Software CD InstallationThe software provided with this board is contained on one CD and must be installed ontoyour hard disk prior to use. To do this, perform the following steps as appropriate for youroperating system. Substitute the appropriate drive letter for your drive where you see D: inthe examples below.Windowsa. Place the CD into your CD-ROM drive.b. The install program automatically run. If the install program does not run, click START |RUN and type click OK or press .c. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the software for this board.Linuxa. Please refer to linux.htm on the CD for information on installing under Linux.Hardware InstallationPlease install the software package before plugging the hardware into the system.Refer to the printed I/O Quick Start Guide included with your board which can also be foundon the CD, for specific, quick steps, to complete the hardware and software installation.Caution! ESDA single static discharge can damage your card and cause prematurefailure! Please follow all reasonable precautions to prevent a staticdischarge such as grounding yourself by touching any groundedsurface prior to touching the card.