Compaq RS-232C Computer Hardware User Manual


 
How to Use the Board
COM-2(PC)F16
Compatible Mode Installation Procedure 2
It cant be used with Compatible Mode when API-SIO(98/PC)NT
of packing together is used for API-PAC(W32).
1. Turn on the power to the PC without inserting the COM-2(PC)F
in an expansion slot.
2. After Windows 2000 starts, select [Control Panel] from [My
Computer] and start the [Add/Remove Hardware].
3. Click [Next >] in response to [Welcome to the Add/Remove
Hardware Wizard] in the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard.
4. Select [Add/Troubleshoot a device] in response to [Choose a
Hardware Task].
5. The next, select [Add a New Device] and click [Next].
6. Select [No] in response to [Do you want Windows to search for
your new hardware ?], and click [Next].
7. Select the [Ports (COM & LPT)] folder from the [Hardware
types:] screen.
8. Click [Hard Disk], and the [Install From Disk] screen appears,
place the floppy disk in the drive, enter the drive name in [Copy
manufacturer's file from:], then click [OK].
9. The next screen displays the board type. Select [CONTEC Co.,
Ltd. - COM-2(PC)F, V, H Compatible] from [Models:].
10.Next, the resource items and settings are displayed. Take a
note of the displayed I/O address and interrupt level.
11. End the operation as instructed. This completes the installation
of one port. When using both ports in Compatible mode,
repeat the procedure from step 2. If the interrupt level used by
a COM-2(PC)F port is already used on the PC, change the
interrupt level to an available level.
12.Turn off the power, then set the operation mode (I/O address)
and interrupt level on the COM-2(PC)F to the values set in steps
10 and 11 above. Set the COM-2(PC)F switch and jumpers as
described in Hardware Setup.