Contents:
This section contains
introductory information for Board and Port Configuration, and Hardware
Installation in a UNIX environment. Links to fully documented
instructions are provided in each of the sections listed below:
Board Configuration
EasyIO provides two board configuration methods:
- Creating a First Time Configuration (new
installation).
- Restoring a Previously Created Configuration
(installing an Autosetup Diskette).
This section outlines the First Time method.
Note: Instructions for the alternative
diskette installation method are described in the Autosetup section
in the EasyIO Hardware Installation
Reference.
Note: Before proceeding with the configuration
process, ensure the system has a vacant slot for each EasyIO board being
installed.
Do not install the board into the system until it has been configured
and the system shut down and powered off.
On a SCO Unix system, Single User Mode is recommended
for the board configuration process. Multi User Mode is recommended
for SVR4.
First Time Configuration
Regardless of the number of EasyIO boards being
installed, easyadm simplifies the task of configuring these into
your system.
For each new EasyIO board being installed, easyadm
selects a configuration which does not conflict with any hardware
already installed. This configuration is provided as the default configuration
for that board. During the configuration process:
- <Enter> accepts the default values.
- <F3> displays a list of acceptable
alternative values.
- <F1> provides on-line help relating
to the current field.
Note: The installation of EasyIO boards
into EISA machine requires the generation of a Configuration Diskette.
This diskette is created automatically as part of the installation process
in EISA bus machines only.
This section is intended
as introductory intructions only. For full Configuration details,
go to the Easyadm Reference.
Hardware Installation
Note: PCI Bus: Set both IRQ and
IO address to "Auto". This allows the driver to autodetect the
board each time the system is booted, allowing for dynamic allocation
of resources by the PCI BIOS. In some early PCI machines, the
BIOS may be non-compliant, and may not assign system resources
such as IRQ and IO addresses. In these cases, it may be necessary
to specify the actual IRQ and IO adress in the driver instead of "Auto".
To avoid static damage, avoid excessive board
handling.
Complete installation detail is given in the
EasyIO Hardware Installation Reference.
The following is a summary:
Step 1. Shut down.
Ensure that the system has been shut down and the power turned "OFF".
Consult the computer system installation manual for the correct cover
removal procedure.
Step 2. Install host adapter
board.
For each board to be installed, locate an available slot. Push the
board firmly into the slot, making sure it is fully inserted.
Step 3. Retaining screw.
Securely tighten the retaining screw.
Step 4. Adapter cable.
Where applicable, plug the Adapter Cable into the EasyIO board.
Step 5. EISA.
If the board has been installed in an EISA machine, observe your Hardware
Vendor's procedures for configuring the machine with the new EISA
configuration diskette.
Step 6. Boot-up the machine.
Step 7. Login as root.
Step 8. Run easyadm.
Step 9. Port Configuration.
You can now proceed with Port Configuration.
Port Configuration
using easyadm
Overview
Port Configuration involves setting various
communications parameters for the port, configuring serial devices and
confirming the port wiring.
Communications parameters define the way I/O
ports communicate with any connected devices. The communications parameters
for each port are:
- Baud Rate
- Number of Bits per Character
- Number of Stop Bits
- Parity
- Flow Control Mechanism
The port configuration must match that of the
device connected to the port.
For complete Port Configuration
instructions, go to the Easyadm
Reference.
