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Serial for Windows NT
About
This
Manual
This manual contains instructions to help you install and configure the
National Instruments serial hardware and the NI Serial software for
Windows NT. The serial hardware covered by this manual includes the
AT-232/2, AT-232/4, AT-485/2, AT-485/4, PCMCIA-232,
PCMCIA-232/2, PCMCIA-485, and PCMCIA-485/2. This manual
assumes that you are already familiar with Windows NT.
Organization of This Manual
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Chapter 1, Introduction, explains how to use this manual, lists what
you need to get started and optional equipment you can order, and
briefly describes the serial hardware and the NI Serial software.
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Chapter 2, Installation and Verification, contains instructions to help
you install the serial hardware, NI Serial software, and cables.
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Chapter 3, Configuration, contains instructions to help you view or
change the communication port settings.
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Chapter 4, Using Your Serial Hardware, describes how to set the
hardware transceiver control mode for your RS-485 interfaces and
lists some general programming requirements.
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Appendix A, Specifications, describes the characteristics of the serial
hardware and the NI Serial software, along with the recommended
operating conditions.
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Appendix B, Serial Port Information, discusses the RS-232, RS-422,
and RS-485 standards and explains some of the issues involved with
these types of serial communication.
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Appendix C, Uninstalling the Serial Hardware and Software,
explains how to uninstall your serial hardware and the NI Serial
software.
