Chapter 3 Software Installation and Configuration
AT-FBUS for Windows NT
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The interactive setup program takes you through the necessary steps
to install the software.
By default, the installation program installs the software into the
nifbus
directory. You can change this directory if you want to
install the NI-FBUS software into a different directory.
The installation program copies
nifb.dll
and
drvintf.dll
into
your Windows directory, and it copies the
nifb.sys
kernel mode
driver into the
drivers
directory. The installation program also
adds information to the Windows NT Registry.
After it copies the software components to the appropriate
directories, the installation program starts the NI-FBUS
Configuration utility. Proceed to the next section, Configure the
NI-FBUS Software.
Configure the NI-FBUS Software
When you install the NI-FBUS software, the installation program starts
the NI-FBUS Configuration utility.
Configure the Base Address and IRQ
To add, view, or change your base address or IRQ settings, complete the
following steps:
1.
In the NI-FBUS Config window, select the icon of the board you
want to change and click on the Edit button. If you are adding a
board, click on the Add a Board button.
2.
Choose ISA as the Bus Type. The NI-FBUS Configuration utility
displays the default base address and IRQ line.
3.
Change the default settings if they do not match the settings on your
board. The settings must match the settings on your hardware.
If you have configured your AT-FBUS not to use interrupts, select
zero from the IRQ drop-down list, and check the Polled Mode
checkbox.
4.
Select the number of ports that matches your AT-FBUS. For
example, select 2 ports for the AT-FBUS/2.
