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PCI-COM422/4 Manual
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Manual MPCICOM422-4.E1b
Findbase.exe
DOS utility to determine an available base address for ISA bus , non-Plug-n-Play cards. Run this
program once, before the hardware is installed in the computer, to determine an available address to
give the card. Once the address has been determined, run the setup program provided with the
hardware to see instructions on setting the address switch and various option selections.
Poly.exe
A generic utility to convert a table of data into an nth order polynomial. Useful for calculating
linearization polynomial coefficients for thermocouples and other non-linear sensors.
Risc.bat
A batch file demonstrating the command line parameters of RISCTerm.exe.
RISCTerm.exe
A dumb-terminal type communication program designed for RS422/485 operation. Used primarily
with Remote Data Acquisition Pods and our RS422/485 serial communication product line. Can be
used to say hello to an installed modem. RISCTerm stands for Really Incredibly Simple
Communications TERMinal.
Installing the Card
The PCI-COM422/4 card can be installed in a five-volt PCI-bus slot. Before installing the card,
carefully read Chapter 3, Option Selection and configure the card according to your requirements. Our
SETUP.EXE program will lead you through this process. The setup program does not set the options.
You set them manually by jumpers on the card.
To Install the Card
1. Turn OFF computer power.
2. Remove the computer cover.
3. Install jumpers from either Chapter 3, Option Selection of this manual or the suggestions of
our SETUP.EXE software program.
4. Install the card in an available PCI-bus slot. You may need to remove a backplate first. Note:
The standard model PCI-COM422/4 includes one 25-pin connector on the card mounting
bracket plus a breakout cable that terminates in four DB9 female connectors. Thus this unit
requires one slot position.
5. Inspect for proper fit of the card and tighten screws. Make sure that the card mounting bracket
is properly screwed into place and that there is a positive chassis ground.
6. Replace the computer cover and turn the computer ON.
7. Enter the CMOS setup program of your system and verify that the PCI Plug-and-Play option
is set appropriately for your system. Systems running Windows95 (or any other
PNP-compliant Operating System) should set the CMOS option to OS. Systems running
under DOS, WindowsNT 3.51, Windows 3.1, or any other non-PNP-compliant Operating
System should set the PNP CMOS option to BIOS or Motherboard. Save the option and
continue booting the system.