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TABLE OF CONTENTS ...........................................................................................II
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1
FEATURES ................................................................................................................... 1
MIPORT MODELS AND FEATURES ............................................................................... 3
QUICK START GUIDE .................................................................................................. 5
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 2: SERIAL CARD SETUP ..................................................................... 8
PRE-SETUP STEPS ....................................................................................................... 8
ESD Precautions .................................................................................................... 8
Initial Configuration .............................................................................................. 8
OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONAL MODES ......................................................................... 9
RS-232 Mode .......................................................................................................... 9
RS-422 Mode .......................................................................................................... 9
RS-485 Mode .......................................................................................................... 9
OPERATING MODE SELECTION ................................................................................. 10
Setting the DIP Switches on RS-232/422/485 Ports ............................................. 11
Setting the DIP Switches on RS-422/485 Only Ports ........................................... 12
INSTALLING THE SERIAL CARD ................................................................................. 14
CHAPTER 3: DRIVER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................... 15
INSTALLING WINDOWS VISTA DRIVER SOFTWARE ................................................... 15
Pre-Installation Steps ........................................................................................... 15
Using the Found New Hardware Wizard ............................................................. 16
INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL DRIVER SOFTWARE ............................... 17
Windows Settings ................................................................................................. 17
Pre-Installation Steps ........................................................................................... 17
Using the Found New Hardware Wizard ............................................................. 18
Checking the Driver Installation .......................................................................... 20
INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL DRIVER SOFTWARE ............................ 22
Windows Settings ................................................................................................. 22
Pre-Installation Steps ........................................................................................... 22
Using the Found New Hardware Wizard ............................................................. 23
Checking the Driver Installation .......................................................................... 27
INSTALLING WINDOWS 98 OR ME DRIVER SOFTWARE ............................................. 28
Windows Settings ................................................................................................. 28
Pre-Installation Steps ........................................................................................... 28
Using the Add New Hardware Wizard ................................................................. 29
Checking the Driver Installation .......................................................................... 32