Contents:
Hardware
Installation
Hardware Installation Reference
Easyadmw Reference
Installing
the Windows NT Driver
Note:
Ensure boards are physically installed in the system before attempting
to install the driver.
Step 1.
Boot Windows NT and bring up the `Network Settings' dialog.
- On NT versions earlier than 4.0, select
Main > Control Panel > Network.
- On versions 4.0 or later, select Start
> Settings > Control Panel > Network.
Step 2.
Click the Adapter tab, then the `Add Adapter' button.
Step 3.
On NT versions earlier than 4.0, the system will display a list of
network adapter cards. Select the last entry:
<Other> Requires disk from manufacturer', and press the
`Continue' button.
On NT versions 4.0 or later select the `Have Disk' button.
Step 4.
Specify the path to the driver directory on the CD (ie,. D:\winnt\i386
where D: is your CD drive) and press 'OK'.
Step 5.
Board types. The system will then display a list of board types.
Select the appropriate board and press `OK'.
Step 6.
Multiple buses. If your system has multiple buses and the card
you have selected is compatible with more than one bus, you will be
asked to select the bus type (eg. ISA, PCI) and bus number.
Step 7.
ISA/PCI. If the board you are installing is in an EISA
bus, you will be asked to select the number of the bus slot that the
board is in. If you are installing an ISA bus, you will be asked to
select I/O address and Interrupt Request number (IRQ). For PCI, the
installation dialog will automatically detect installed boards and
display a list of those which have not been previously configured.
You should select one of these boards. Press `OK' once this
step is complete.
Step 8.
No. of Ports. Specify the number of EasyIO ports and the COM
port names (default names are allocated, but you may change these
if you wish) by selecting either 4 or 8 port configuration.
Step 9.
Installation proceeds to completion without further user input.
The driver will be started automatically when the system is rebooted.
Boot Errors.
If an error occurs during the boot process, a message will be displayed
by the Service Control Manager. These may be caused by incorrect DIP
switch settings, address clash or a faulty board. Use the Event Viewer
in Administrative Tools to check for driver errors. Stallion driver
errors are indicated by 'StlnATA' in the Source field. Board diagnostics,
described later in this document, may be used to check for faulty
boards.
Driver
Administration
This section outlines various driver administrative
functions.
Port
Configuration
Win32 applications are responsible for configuring
port settings such as baud rate and handshaking. DOS applications should
configure port settings through the standard Ports dialog (Control Panel
> Ports).
Installing
further EasyIO's
The procedure is as described above, but in
step 3 you will be able to pick the appropriate board type from the
list of known network adapters. Steps 4 and 5 are omitted.
Reconfiguring
and Removing EasyIO's
From the network settings dialog, select EasyIO
from the displayed list. Select the `Configure' or `Remove'
button. After reconfiguring or removing cards the system should be rebooted.
Updating
the Driver Software
Bring up the `Network Settings' dialog
(from Control Panel > Network). Select EasyIO and click the `Update'
button. Specify the path to the driver directory on the CD (ie,. D:\winnt\i386
where D: is your CD drive) and press 'OK'. Wait until the update
is complete, remove the diskette and restart the system.
Windows
NT Driver Utilities
Port Monitoring and Driver Statistics
A Stallion diagnostics tool, the Easyadmw
utility, has been included to allow monitoring of various port statistics
and to assist in troubleshooting serial problems.
Click here
to view the Easyadmw reference information.
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