CA-132/132I User’s Manual
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Hardware Installation
The hardware installation of CA-132/132I serial boards is easy to carry out. Before you insert
CA-132/132I into the PC/104 interface, you must first configure the RS-422/485 setting, I/O Base
Address & Interrupt Vector, and IRQ Settings. Follow the detailed steps given below to install the
CA-132/132I serial board in your computer.
Step 1:
Configure the RS-422/485 setting, I/O Base Address & Interrupt Vector, and IRQ Settings
(see details below).
Safety First!
To avoid damaging your system and boards, make sure your PC’s power is turned off before installing
your CA-132/132I board.
Step 2:
Turn your PC’s power off, and also shut off the power to any peripheral devices, and remove
the PC’s cover.
Step 3:
Insert the CA-132/132I serial board into the PC/104 interface slot.
Step 4:
Fasten the holding screw to fix the serial board in place.
Step 5:
Replace the PC’s cover.
Step 6:
Power on the PC.
Block Diagram of CA-132/132I
