Omega OMB-PER-488/W95, User Manual

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20 Personal488/AT (with AT488) Personal488 User's Manual For Windows95 and Windows NT
Installing the New Hardware & Hardware Drivers
Typical IEEE 488 interface boards are installed into expansion slots inside the PC's system unit.
Typical PCs have the following types of expansion slots
•
ISA expansion slots.
ISA slots can either be an 8-bit slot with one card-edge receptacle (PC-bus
compatible), or a 16-bit slot with two card-edge receptacles (AT-bus compatible). Eight-bit ISA
boards may be used in either the 8-bit or 16-bit ISA slot, while 16-bit ISA boards may only be
used in the 16-bit ISA slot.
•
PCI expansion slots.
PCI slots are 32-bit slots, used only by PCI boards.
For technical assistance, see chapter
Troubleshooting
on page 119 in this manual, or the
troubleshooting section in your PC’s manual. If you are still not sure of the problem, contact the dealer
or manufacturer of your interface board or PC.
Step 1: Installing the AT488 Interface Board into an ISA Slot
General instructions for installing the board are given since the design of computer cases varies. Refer
to your PC's reference manual whenever in doubt.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other connected peripheral devices. Follow the
precautions for static electricity discharge.
•
Touch a large grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity build up in your body.
•
Avoid any contact with internal parts. Handle cards only by their edges.
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Disconnect the AC power before removing the cover.
2. Unplug all power cords and cables that may interfere from the back of the computer.
3. Remove your computer's cover by removing its mounting screws with a screwdriver. Slide the
cover OFF. If necessary, refer to your PC's manual.
4. Your IEEE 488 controller interface must be installed in a 16-bit ISA-bus expansion slot. Select an
available ISA expansion slot and remove its slot cover by unscrewing the holding screw and sliding
it out. Save this screw for securing the interface after it is installed.
5. To install the IEEE 488 controller interface, carefully align the card edge connector with the ISA
slot on the motherboard, fitting the IEEE 488 port through the rear panel opening. Push the board
down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
6. Replace the cover slot holding screw to secure the board in place.
7. Replace the computer's cover and screws. Then reconnect all power cords and cables to the back of
the computer. If available, connect your external data acquisition instrument to the IEEE 488 port
connector on the interface.
8. Turn on your PC.
At this point, the hardware installation is complete. Continue to
Step 2
.
Step 2: Detecting the AT488 Interface Board in "Add New Hardware"
1. After installing the IEEE 488 controller interface, turn on your computer. Windows will detect the
new hardware and prompt for a Manufacturer’s Disk.
2. Insert the disk labeled "Driver488 Driver Disk, 1 of 1" into the floppy disk drive. Click
OK
.
3. The hardware will now be recognized by Windows; the "Add New Hardware Wizard" will assign
the available I/O base address, IRQ (Interrupt), and DMA channel, which were configured earlier.
(Additional AT488 interfaces may use the same IRQ and DMA values.)
Continue as prompted to load the interface driver, but DO NOT restart Windows. Select No to
NOT shut down and go directly to the
Device Manager
to verify the presence of the new hardware
device.
At this point, the hardware detection is complete. Continue to
Step 3
.