Contents:
This Section details the procedure for installing
the EasyIO Driver in an OS/2 environment.
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Reference
Installing EasyIO Software
Install the OS/2 driver software is via the
DDINSTAL command.
To install the OS/2 driver, perform the following:
Step 1.
Place the CD ROM in the drive. The OS/2 drivers may be found
in the \OS2 directory of the CD file system.
Step
2.
Open an OS/2 Command prompt.
Step 3.
Run the OS/2 Device Driver Installation program: DDINSTAL<Enter>
Step 4.
Check that the source drive and directory (\OS2) in the Device Driver
Installation Window is correct.
Step 5.
Choose Install and select: "Stallion Technologies Serial Device Driver".
Step 6.
Exit from the installation program.
DDINSTAL adds the following entry into the CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE=C:\OS2\EASY.SYS
Each adapter to be placed into the machine
must be specified on the "DEVICE=" entry. Using a text editor such
as "E.EXE" supplied with OS/2, modify the "DEVICE=" entry in CONFIG.SYS.
Board Configuration
This procedure must be performed for ISA boards.
PCI boards are automatically detected and configured by the system.
If you are installing a PCI board, move ahead to `Hardware Installation'.
To configure your hardware, perform the following:
Step 1.
I/O address.
For each board, choose an I/O address that will avoid clashes with
any other hardware you may have in your system.
Step 2.
DIP switches.
Set the DIP switches on the board(s). Default I/O address (2A0h)
DIP switch setting for EasyIO ISA boards:
ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF
A full list of DIP switch setting can be found
in the EasyIO Hardware Installation
Reference.
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