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© National Instruments Corporation vii PCMCIA Serial for Windows Me/9x
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Introduction
How to Use This Manual...............................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................1-2
Serial Hardware Overview.............................................................................................1-2
NI-Serial Software Overview ........................................................................................1-3
Time-Saving Development Tools..................................................................................1-4
Using Your Serial Hardware with LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI...........................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Verification
Install the Software........................................................................................................2-1
Install the Hardware.......................................................................................................2-3
Verify the Installation....................................................................................................2-4
Verify the Hardware Resources.......................................................................2-6
Determine Which Physical Port Is Associated with COMx............................2-7
Run the Diagnostic Test ..................................................................................2-7
Connect the Cables ........................................................................................................2-8
Connecting Two-Wire Devices .....................................................................................2-9
Chapter 3
Configuration
View or Change Communication Port Settings.............................................................3-1
Port Settings Tab............................................................................................................3-2
Bits per Second................................................................................................3-3
Data Bits..........................................................................................................3-3
Parity................................................................................................................3-3
Stop Bits ..........................................................................................................3-3
Flow Control....................................................................................................3-3