Connecting The Scsi Cable - Nikon LS-2000 Reference Manual

Connecting the SCSI Cable

Communication between your computer and the LS-2000
relies on the Small Computer System Interface, or SCSI, stan-
dard. For connection to the scanner and other SCSI devices, a
SCSI controller must be installed in your computer. While
Macintosh computers come with a SCSI controller built-in, most
IBM PC/AT compatibles require a SCSI controller to be installed
in the form of a SCSI expansion board or PCMCIA card. Nikon
recommends Adaptec SCSI adapters with the 32-bit version of
WINASPI.DLL for computers running Windows 95 or Win-
dows NT 4.0 (a list of adapters that have been tested and
approved by Nikon is provided separately).
To install a SCSI adapter in a computer running Windows 95 or
Windows NT 4.0, follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer. In the case of expansion boards and some
PCMCIA cards, it is necessary to turn the computer off and
disconnect the power cable and all peripheral devices before
beginning installation. When the computer is powered on after
installation, the Windows Hardware Wizard should detect the
SCSI adapter and, if necessary, prompt you to install driver
software for the device. Once installation is complete, check to
be sure that the system resources used by the adapter do not
conflict with those used by other devices. If any conflicts are
found, resolve them as instructed in the manufacturer's manual.
Caution: Do not attempt to connect the scanner to your
computer until a SCSI adapter has been installed and any resource
conflicts resolved.
Setup: Connecting the SCSI Cable
2. If the card has been installed correctly, the System Properties window
will contain a "SCSI controllers" icon. If "?" "!" or " " is showing
next to the name of the SCSI adapter, there is a problem which must
be resolved before the scanner can be connected. To determine the
cause of the problem, select the adapter icon and click the Proper-
ties button to view the drivers and system resources for the device.
After installing a SCSI adapter on a com-
puter running Windows 95, check for
resource conflicts.
1. Click the My Computer icon with the
right mouse button and select Properties
from the menu that appears. The
System Properties window will be
displayed. Open the Device Manager tab.
SCSI controller
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