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   * **Micro-B USB Cable**   * **Micro-B USB Cable**
   * **Power Supply**   * **Power Supply**
-    * Adapter for European outlets is included+    * Adapter for European outlets included
     * Input: 100-240V, Output: 12V/2A     * Input: 100-240V, Output: 12V/2A
  
 ===== Setting up the Board ===== ===== Setting up the Board =====
  
-  - Connect the EE board to your PC with the USB cable. +  - Connect the EE Board to your PC with the USB cable. A successful connection is indicated by a yellow/orange LED. 
-  - Connect the board's external power supply.+  - Connect the board's external power supply. A successful connection is indicated by a red LED.
   - Flip the "Ready" switch on the board to the "ON" position.   - Flip the "Ready" switch on the board to the "ON" position.
   * Note: All three of these steps must be followed for the board to be recognized in WaveForms.   * Note: All three of these steps must be followed for the board to be recognized in WaveForms.
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   - If you have not already, you can download the WaveForms Software for free from [[http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?NavPath=2,66,849&Prod=WAVEFORMS&CFID=7672545&CFTOKEN=d04d095d81a82d7a-A1E4BB99-5056-0201-021605A60112E3BC|Digilent's website.]]   - If you have not already, you can download the WaveForms Software for free from [[http://www.digilentinc.com/Products/Detail.cfm?NavPath=2,66,849&Prod=WAVEFORMS&CFID=7672545&CFTOKEN=d04d095d81a82d7a-A1E4BB99-5056-0201-021605A60112E3BC|Digilent's website.]]
-  - When you first open WaveForms the Device Manager window should automatically appear. Click your "EExplorer" and click the "Select" button. Your EE Board is now connected to WaveForms and ready for use.+  - When you first open WaveForms the Device Manager window should automatically appear. Click your "EExplorer" and click the "Select" button. Your EE Board is now connected to WaveForms and ready for use. The green LED next to the "Ready" switch indicates if the EE Board is connected to WaveForms.
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 {{:electronics_explorer:scope_tools.png?300 |}} {{:electronics_explorer:scope_tools.png?300 |}}
 This portion of the EE Board provides access to the WaveForms Oscilloscope tool. This tool can be accessed by clicking the {{:electronics_explorer:scope_button_transparent.png|}} button in the WaveForms main window. Again, the numbers refer to separate channels within the WaveForms Oscilloscope. That being said, 4 separate signals can be scoped at the same time. Also, as one might expect, the rows in each channel labeled AC and DC are for measuring AC and DC signals, respectively. This portion of the EE Board provides access to the WaveForms Oscilloscope tool. This tool can be accessed by clicking the {{:electronics_explorer:scope_button_transparent.png|}} button in the WaveForms main window. Again, the numbers refer to separate channels within the WaveForms Oscilloscope. That being said, 4 separate signals can be scoped at the same time. Also, as one might expect, the rows in each channel labeled AC and DC are for measuring AC and DC signals, respectively.
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 +Digital 1-Digital 4 provide access to all the pins necessary for digital design. The numbered rows, 0-31, refer to the digital input/outputs DIO 0-31 in WaveForms. The following WaveForms instruments have access to these I/O pins: 
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 +The rows labeled as T1, T2, T3, and T4 refer to "triggers". 
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 +For more information on how to specifically use the board and WaveForms Instruments, check out the [[electronics_explorer#Documentation|Introductory Projects]].