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Serial hardware and software for windows nt
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Install the AT Serial Board
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4.
In the Resource Configuration dialog box, select nonconflicting
base I/O address and IRQ settings for your port/card, and click on
OK.
For more information on selecting resources for your port/card, refer
to the Resource Settings section in Chapter 3, Configuration.
5.
Exit niports and restart the computer.
After you have selected resources for your PCMCIA card, proceed to the
Verify the Installation section, later in this chapter.
Follow these steps to install an AT serial board.
If you are installing an AT-485, you may need to adjust the value of the
bias resistors, depending on your application. For more information,
refer to Appendix B, Serial Port Information.
1.
Turn off your computer. Keep the computer plugged in so that it
remains grounded while you install the AT serial board.
2.
Remove the top or side cover of the computer.
3.
Remove the expansion slot cover on the back of the computer.
4.
Insert the AT serial board into an unused slot with the serial
connectors sticking out of the opening on the back panel. Make sure
that you insert the board all the way into the slot. The board may
seem to click firmly into place, even though it is only part of the way
in. Figure 2-4 shows the installation of an AT serial board.
Chapter 2
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Installation and Verification
Serial for Windows NT

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