Linux Installation - SeaLevel PLC-16.PCI User Manual

Linux Installation

Note: You MUST have "root" privileges to install the software and drivers.
1. Login as "root".
2. Mount the CDROM by typing:
Note Your cdrom may not be /dev/hdc it could be /dev/hda, /dev/hdb, /dev/hdd, or if
you have a SCSI drive /dev/sda, /dev/sdb, /dev/sdc, etc. You may mount the
CDROM to any location, the /cdrom is just a common example.
3. Next change to the directory where you mounted the CDROM:
Note: The syntax is case sensitive.
4. Copy seaio .tar.gz to your home directory by typing:
5. Change to your home directory by typing:
6. Unmount the drive and then Unzip and Untar the drivers and software by
7. Change to the SeaIO directory by typing:
8. Now compile and prepare the drivers for use:
9. With the system off and unplugged, install your SeaIO PCI card.
10. Plug system back in and boot Linux.
11. Load the driver by typing:
The driver has enabled the card and is ready to use, and you now have the option to
run a test utility on it. Skip to section "Using the test software" if you wish to do so
at this time. To set up Linux to automatically load the driver; refer to a Linux
manual concerning your specific distribution for help.
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mount -t iso4860 /dev/hdc /cdrom
Ex. cd /cdrom/software/SeaIO/Other/linux
cp seaio .tar.gz ~
cd
typing:
umount /cdrom
tar -xvzf seaio .tar.gz
cd SeaIO
make install
Login as "root".
SeaIO -load
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