Hardware-Software Conflicts - Omega OMB-PER-488/W95 User Manual

Hardware-Software Conflicts

Note:
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I/O Base Address: Check to make sure that the I/O base address selected through the
configuration utility of Driver488, matches the interrupt setting configured through the appropriate
DIP switch on your IEEE 488 interface.
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Interrupt Setting: Check to make sure that the interrupt setting selected through the configuration
utility of Driver488, matches the interrupt setting configured through the appropriate jumper(s) and
DIP switch(es) on your IEEE 488 interface.
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Direct Memory Access (DMA) Setting: Check to make sure that the DMA setting selected
through the configuration utility of Driver488, matches the DMA setting configured through the
appropriate jumper(s) on your IEEE 488 interface.
Checking Hardware & Software Settings
Checking the Interface Board Settings
Note:
Remove the interface board from the computer, and refer to the appropriate Personal488 chapter in this
manual, which corresponds to your Personal488 package.
Checking the Driver488/W95 Software Settings
1. Open the Control Panel window from the Start > Settings menu, click on the System icon, and
select the Device Manager tab. Under the line "Ports (COM & LPT)", look for a list of used ports.
For each port, highlight the port and click on the Properties button.
2. Properties already being used in the system are displayed under the Resources tab. Values NOT
listed are available.
For more information on the configuration of Driver488 software settings for IEEE 488 interfaces and
external devices, see chapter Driver488/W95 & Driver488/WNT on page 41.
Checking the Driver488/WNT Software Settings
1. From the console mode, or DOS prompt, execute the program
2. When the Windows NT Diagnostic dialog box appears, you can check the settings from the
available tab displays.
For more information on the configuration of Driver488 software settings for IEEE 488 interfaces and
external devices, see chapter Driver488/W95 & Driver488/WNT on page 41.
120 Troubleshooting
If your Personal488 package includes a plug-and-play interface – such as the Personal488/PCI
(with PCI488), Personal488/ATpnp (with AT488pnp), or Personal488/CARD (with
CARD488) packages – disregard the list below.
If your Personal488 package includes a plug-and-play interface – such as the Personal488/PCI
(with PCI488), Personal488/ATpnp (with AT488pnp), or Personal488/CARD (with
CARD488) packages – disregard the list below.
WINMSD.EXE
Personal488 User's Manual For Windows95 and Windows NT
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