Chapter 2 Installing The Pc Card In; The Computer; Serial Ca R D Installation - Brainboxes CC-265 Hardware Manual

PCI Quad RS232
INSTALLING THE PC CARD
IN THE COMPUTER.
Serial Ca r d Installation.
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Once the card has been correctly configured it can then be
installed in the PC. For the PCI card it is best to make a note of the
serial port I/O address selection and if appropriate IRQ jumper
settings for later use.
Finally cables should be attached and communication with
the serial peripheral devices should be established.
Provided that the RS232 installation is attacked in this
orderly manner, everything should work first time. If it does not
then check the software selectable communications parameters,
Baud rate, Parity, stop bits first, and that the communications
program is attempting to access the serial port installed. If this fails
to solve the problem check the cable connections. Finally check
that the card is indeed configured as you believed.!
NOTE: Always turn the computer OFF before installing or
removing any interface board..!!!
After having made sure that the I/O address and if appropriate
jumpers are correctly set, now is the time to insert the PC Serial
card into the I/O connector slots in the computer.
STEP 1: Before the PC card can be installed the power to the PC
MUST be switched OFF!
STEP 2: Remove the case.
CHAPTER 2
Installing the Card
Chapter 2 Page 11