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Several programs are referred to throughout this manual. The table below
lists those programs and gives a brief description of each.
Program Name Description
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HPLINK Makes the desktop PC an HP-IL device.
HPIL.SYS Makes the desktop PC an HP-IL controller.
HPIL_PRN.SYS
HPIL_LPT.SYS
HELP Enables you to read this manual on the display.
TEST Enables you to test the interface card.
HPILFOR Enables you to format discs from the desktop PC
that are inserted in HP-IL disc drives.
The following items are supplied with the HP 82973A HP-IL Interface:
* An HP 82973A HP-IL Interface software disc.
* A 1-meter HP-IL cable.
* A service card.
3. INSTALLING THE HP 82973A HP-IL INTERFACE
3.1 Introduction
To install the HP 82973A HP-IL Interface in your desktop PC, follow the
instructions in computer owner's manual. (If these instructions are
not available, consult your dealer for information about installing the
interface.) You don't need to set any system switches on the desktop PC.
CAUTION!
The interface card is shipped in a wrapping that protects it from
electrostatic discharge (ESD). A common example of ESD occurs when
you walk across a carpet and get an electrical shock from touching
a doorknob. The shock you feel is a discharge.
Even if you don't feel a shock, a static discharge can occur.
To prevent ESD from damaging the interface card, keep the card in its
protective wrapping until you are ready to install it. When you are ready
to install the card, touch a grounded metal object to remove any static
charge that you might have. After grounding yourself, you can remove the
card from the wrapping and remove the protective cover from the edge
connector. Always handle the interface card by its edges!
After you remove the interface card from its protective wrapping and
remove the protective cover from the edge connector, you can install the
interface card in the desktop PC.
