Impulse DIO-104.OPTO (3730) - Manual (Page 7)

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Linux Installation
Note: You MUST have "root" privileges to install the software and drivers.
1. Login as "root".
2. Mount the CDROM by typing:
mount -t iso9660 /dev/hdc /cdrom
Note Your cdrom may not be /dev/hdc it could be /dev/hda, /dev/hdb, /dev/hdd, or if
you have a SCSI drive /dev/sda, /dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, etc. You may mount the
CDROM to any location, the /cdrom is just a common example.
3. Next change to the directory where you mounted the CDROM:
Ex. cd /cdrom/software/SeaIO/Other/linux
Note: The syntax is case sensitive.
4. Copy seaio.tar.gz to your home directory by typing:
cp seaio.tar.gz ~
5. Change to your home directory by typing:
cd
6. Unmount the drive and then Unzip and Untar the drivers and software by
typing:
umount /cdrom
tar -xvzf seaio.tar.gz
7. Change to the seaio directory by typing:
cd seaio
8. Now compile and prepare the drivers for use:
make install
9. Using your favorite text editor, edit the /etc/seaio.conf
10. Within the quote marks, insert
cardtype=0xYourSeaIOcardType io=0xCardBaseAddress
Note: YourSeaIOcardType = Model Number of your SeaIO Card.
CardBaseAddress = What base address you have your SeaIO card addressed at.
11. Save the file and exit your editor.
12. Load the driver by typing:
seaio-load
13. The driver has enabled the card and is ready to use.
To set up Linux to automatically load the driver; refer to a Linux manual concerning
your specific distribution for help.