Perle I/O8+ Quick Start Manuals

Introduction
This Quick Start Guide covers the key points of the
installation for your I/O8+ product. It is intended for systems
administrators familiar with operating systems covered. To
obtain the latest driver software please refer to the driver
matrix page under technical support in Perle web site.
Note
See I/O8+ Serial adaptors user guide, part number 5500031 for
more detailed information.
Accessing the CDROM
Windows
The CDROM will be automatically mounted a short time after
placing it in the CDROM drive. View with Windows Explorer.
SCO OpenServer
1. Login to your system as super user, then load the CDROM
into your system CD drive.
2. At the command prompt, type mkdir /cdrom.
3. At the command prompt, type:
mount -f ISO9660 -r/dev/cd0 /cdrom
You can now browse the CDROM content using the File
Manager tool in the SCO OpenServer desktop.
SCO UnixWare
1. Login to your system as super user, then load the CDROM
into your system CD drive.
2. At the command prompt, type mkdir /cdrom.
3. At the command prompt, type:
mount -r -F cdfs -o nmconv=c /dev/cdrom/c1b0t0l0
/cdrom
You can now browse the CDROM content using the File
Manager tool in the SCO UnixWare desktop.
Installation overview
1. Install the driver and utility software
2. Set the I/O address on the ISA cards then install the I/O8+
card(s) and connect the peripherals.
3. Set-up log-ins and ports
Installing driver software
SCO OpenServer5
1. Install any I/O8+ PCI host cards into your system.
2. Login to your system as super user, then load the CDROM
into your system CD drive.
3. At the command prompt, type mkdir/cdrom.
4. At the command prompt, type:
mount -f ISO9660 -r/dev/cd0 /cdrom
5. In the SCO OpenServer 5 desktop, double click on the
System Administration folder, then in the System
Administration window, double click on the software
manager icon.
6. In the Software Manager menu, click on
Software > Install New.
7. In the Begin Installation window, click on the From
localhostname button and then click on Continue.
8. In the Select Media window, select the Media Images
option then click on Continue.
9. In the Enter Image Directory window, type;
/cdrom/drivers/io8plus/ose5 and then click on OK
10. In the Install Selection window, click on the Install button,
then using the Host Card Configuration utility, add any
cards you want to the system.
11. If this is the only device driver you want to add at this
point then, in the Kernel re-link message window, type Y
at the command prompt and press the Enter key.
12. Press the Enter key to continue, then in the Software
Manager menu, click on Host > Exit.
SCO UnixWare
1. Install any I/O8+ PCI host cards into your system.
2. Login to your system as super user then load the CDROM
into your system CD drive.
3. At the command prompt, type mkdir /cdrom.
4. At the command prompt, type scoadmin to display the
System Administration window, then double click on the
Filesystem Manager folder.
5. In the Filesystem Manager menu, click on
Mount > Add Mount Configuration >Local.to display
the Add Local Mount Configuration window.
6. In the Add Local Mount Configuration window, set only
the options shown in the next table:
Option Set to or enter....
Device File Select cdrom or string with cdrom
Mount Point /cdrom
Access Mode Select Read-only
When to Mount Enable Now
Disable At System Startup
7. In the Add Local Mount Configuration window, click on
OK to accept the settings and close the window.
8. At the command prompt, type pkgadd -d
/cdrom/drivers/io8plus/unixware/io8.pkg.dd io8 and
press the Enter key.
9. At the command prompt, type shutdown -y -i6 and press
Enter to shutdown and re-boot the system.
Windows 95 and 98
1. Load the CDROM into your PC.
2. From the \drivers\io8plus\win9x directory on the
CDROM, run the setup.exe file.
3. In the Welcome window now displayed, click on the
Next > button.
4. In the Setup Complete window now displayed, click select
the Yes, I want to restart my computer now option, then
click on Finish button to confirm your selection.
Adding an ISA card to the system
If you are using ISA host cards, add the host cards to the
system using the following procedure:
1. In the Windows desktop, click on the Start button and
select Settings > Control Panel to display the Control
panel window, then double click on the Add New
Hardware icon.
2. In the Add New Hardware Wizard now displayed, click on
Next > until you reach the page asking you Do you want
Windows to search for new hardware?
3. In the prompt page, select the No, I want the hardware
from a list option and then click on Next >.
4. In the hardware selection page now displayed, select
Multi-function adapters and click on Next >.
5. In the select manufacturer and model page now displayed,
select Perle and I/O8+ ISA Adapter, then click on Next >
to display which address and IRQ settings you can use.
6. In the Add New Hardware Wizard, click on Next >, then
click on the Finish button to complete the setup.
Windows NT
A device driver is installed with the PortDirector software,
supplied on the CDROM. To install PortDirector:
1. Load the CDROM.
2. Access the PortDirector directory, in Windows Explorer
and double-click on Setup.exe.
3. Follow the instructions on screen to install PortDirector.
To install the driver for an I/O8+ ISA host card:
1. Start PortDirector by selecting Programs>PortDirector
from the Start menu.
2. Select the I/O8+ Serial Device folder in the PortDirector
left hand view and click the Add ISA device tool bar
button to display the Add ISA device wizard.
3. Select the I/O8+ card and click Next >, then select an
available address and click Next >.Finally, select an
available interrupt level and click Finish.
Windows 2000
1. Turn on your PC and if required, log in.
If you have installed any new PCI host cards the Found
New Hardware wizard is displayed. If you are installing
ISA cards proceed to Adding an ISA card to the
system on page 2.
2. In the Found New Hardware wizard, click on Next >, then
in the Install Hardware Device Drivers page now
displayed, select the Search for a suitable device driver
for my device option and click on Next >,
3. In the Locate Driver Files page now displayed, select the
Specify a location option and then click on Next >.
4. In the pop-up now displayed, select a location for the Copy
manufacturer's files from field and click on OK.
5. In the Driver Files Search Results page now displayed,
click on Next > to use the suggested driver.
6. Click on the Finish button to close the wizard.