Installing a Trigger Extension Board

 

Set DIP switches before installing Opto Trigger 5

 

Before installation, check if the DIP switches on Opto Trigger 5 are easily available after installation. If not, we recommend you first set the DIP switches before installing Opto Trigger 5 into the host PC.

For information on how you use the DIP switches for configuration, see Configuration Options.

   

 

Caution

 

Make sure you use an adequate ventilation system within your computer.

This is of special importance if

  • there is little space between boards in a multi board installation,
  • an installation is close to a graphics card.

We also recommend leaving enough free space between boards.

 

 

You need the following components:

To install your trigger extension board:

  1. Shut down the host PC.
  2. Unplug the host PC from the power outlet.
  3. Plug the trigger board into an empty slot on the slot bracket of the host PC.

microEnable frame grabber board and empty slots in host PC

microEnable frame grabber board and trigger board in host PC

  1. Fasten the trigger board to the PC chassis by screws.
  2. Connect the trigger board with the GPIO socket of your microEnable frame grabber board, using the 34-pin flat cable.

microEnable frame grabber board and trigger board being connected via 34-pin flat cable

  1. Reboot your host PC.

Now, the trigger board is ready for use.

 

Using Multiple Boards

 

For information how you can use multiple microEnable frame grabber boards with one trigger board or vice versa, see Using Multiple Boards.