Chapter 2 Installation and Verification
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Serial for Windows NT
Figure 2-2. NI Serial Setup Screen
The setup wizard guides you through the necessary steps to install
the NI Serial software. You may go back and change values where
appropriate by clicking on the Back. You can exit the setup where
appropriate by clicking on the Cancel.
Note:
This installation backs up the Microsoft Windows NT serial driver
serial.sys
to
serial.bak
and then overwrites
serial.sys
.
serial.sys
is located in the Windows NT
.....\system32\drivers
directory.
The software is installed. Proceed to the next section, Install the Serial
Hardware.
Install the Serial Hardware
Install the PCMCIA Card
To install the PCMCIA-232 or PCMCIA-485 in your computer, complete
the following steps.
1.
Shut down the computer.