
Settings of the boards
PA 200
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SETTINGS OF THE BOARDS
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IMPORTANT!
Do observe the safety precautions (yellow leaflet)!
5.1
Setting the base address through DIP switches
WARNING!
If the base address set is wrong, the board and/or the PC may be destroyed
At delivery the base address is set to 0390H.
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Check if the base address is free on your PC.
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Check if the required address range is not already used by the PC or by
another inserted board.
5.1.1
Windows NT
To check it, open Start/Programs/Administrative tools (common)/Windows NT
diagnostics. Click on "I/O Port".
5.1.2
Windows XP/2000/9x
To check it, start the device manager under Start/Settings/Control Panel/
System/Hardware. Set the view to "resources by type".
If the set base address is not displayed, it is then free. If it is occupied by another
device, you have to set a new base address through the block of DIP switches of
the board.