Card Installation - Advantech PCI Series User Manual

2.4

Card Installation

Note! We strongly recommend that you install the software driver before installing the
hardware. This will guarantee a smooth and trouble-free installation process.
Turn off your PC's power supply whenever you install or remove the PCI comm.
card or its cables. Static electricity can easily damage computer equipment.
Ground yourself by touching the chassis of the computer (metal) before you
touch any boards. See the static warning in Chapter 2.
1. Install the driver (see Sections 3.1 and 3.2 for reference).
2. Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of the computer.
4. Remove the PC cover (refer to the user manual if necessary).
5. Install the PCI comm. card into your PCI bus.
6. Replace the PC cover and reconnect the cables disconnected at Step 3.
7. Turn the computer on.
8. The the PCI comm. card driver will install automatically (see Sections 3.3~3.5).
9. Test the COM port and verify normal operation (see Chapter 4).
10. Refer to the pin assignment chart and cabling information (see Chapter 5).
PCI Communication User Manual
17