Measurement Computing PCI-COM232 - Manual (Page 6)

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2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1 Software Installation
Insert the PCI-COM CD into your CD drive. If your systems auto-run feature is enabled the PCI-COM
Installation Wizard will automatically launch.
If the Installation Wizard does not auto-launch, you can initiate the software installation by running the
program SETUP.EXE on the CD. Do this by locating the CD’s SETUP.EXE file in your Windows
Explorer and double clicking on it. Assuming your CD drive is the E: drive, SETUP.EXE should be in E:\
Follow the Installation Wizard’s instructions and accept the default settings if possible.
2.2 Hardware Installation
The PCI-COM232 boards are completely plug-and-play. There are no switches or jumpers to set.
Configuration is controlled by your systems’ BIOS. To install the board, turn off your PC, unplug it, open
it, and insert your PCI-COM232 board into any available PCI slot.
The PCI-COM232 board is automatically assigned I/O addresses and Interrupts (IRQs) by your system
BIOS.
To check that all ports have been properly installed you may interrogate the COM port system with the
following sequence:
If you are using Windows 95 or 98
• Right click on the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop
• Click on “Properties”
• Click on the “Device Manager” tab
• Double click on the “Ports (COM & LPT)” Icon
If you are using Windows NT
• Right click Start and then Settings on the Task Bar
• Click on “Control Panel”
• Click on the “Ports” icon
If you are using Windows 2000
• Right click on the “My Computer” Icon on your desktop
• Left click on “Manage”
• Left click on “Device Manager”
• Expand “Ports (COM & LPT)”
The new PCI-COM ports should be listed.