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Findbase.exe
DOS utility to determine an available base address for ISA bus , non-Plug-n-Play cards. Run this
program once, before the hardware is installed in the computer, to determine an available address
to give the card. Once the address has been determined, run the setup program provided with the
hardware to see instructions on setting the address switch and various option selections.
Poly.exe
A generic utility to convert a table of data into an nth order polynomial. Useful for calculating
linearization polynomial coefficients for thermocouples and other non-linear sensors.
Risc.bat
A batch file demonstrating the command line parameters of RISCTerm.exe.
RISCTerm.exe
A dumb-terminal type communication program designed for RS422/485 operation. Used primarily
with Remote Data Acquisition Pods and our RS422/485 serial communication product line. Can be
used to say hello to an installed modem. RISCTerm stands for Really Incredibly Simple
Communications TERMinal.
Installing the Card
The PAD128 card can be installed in any PCMCIA Type II card slot. There are no switches or
jumpers to set. Everything on the PAD128 card is programmable including address and interrupt
level. If you have two PCMCIA slots you can plug two PAD128 devices in the same Windows based
computer.
DOS or Windows 3.x Installation
You must have installed the Card & Socket Services (CSS) software that was provided with your
PCMCIA-capable computer. For complete installation instructions refer to "readme.txt" in your
PAD128 software directory.
DOS 'Plug N Play' or SuperClient Installation
The SuperClient uses the PAD128 internal CIS (configuration information) to configure the card and
prepare the system for use. Consult the SuperClient documentation provided with your computer of
PC-Card adapter to determine the installation procedure.
Windows 9x/ME/NT 2000 Installation
Windows 9x/ME/NT 2000 will automatically recognize the installation of the PCMCIA card and
provide a list of options to install the card. Select the option "Driver from disk provided by hardware
manufacturer" and select the CD or floppy which will install support for the card. Windows
9x/ME/NT 2000 reads the INF file from the root directory of the CD or floppy to determine how to
install the card. Depending on options selected in the Windows PCMCIA drivers, you may hear a
"rising" two-note tone upon successful installation and a new PCMCIA icon in the taskbar tray.