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3612 Manual | SL9115 9/2021
Installation
Hardware Installation
Card and Socket Services must be loaded on the system prior to installing the
PC-ACB.MP
card. Card and
Socket Services are supplied by the PCMCIA slot provider (i.e., the computer manufacturer or the PC
adapter manufacturer). These may be in the form of a third-party add-on Card and Socket service
(e.g.,
CardSoft’s CardWizard) or with your c
urrent operating system (e.g., Windows 95/98/NT/2000).
Socket Services are the lowest level of the PCMCIA Software hierarchy. Socket Services provide a standard
interface to the higher-
level drivers and isolate the socket controller’s specific hardware det
ails. Socket
Services provide the
‘
BIOS
’
interface to the socket controller hardware. Socket Services are typically hidden
under Card Services and are rarely directly accessible by application software.
Card Services provide the interface to application software and drivers. Card Services are responsible for
allocating card resources and ensuring that card resources do not interfere with other existing system
resources. Card Services are typically implemented as a driver. Almost all PCMCIA type cards require some
sort of software driver. In the case of the
PC-ACB.MP
, the generic Card Services driver supplied with the
computer system should provide adequate support for most applications.
Connecting the
PC-ACB.MP
to the computer requires no special technical skills. In fact, it is usually done
in as simple as two steps:
1.
Follow the directions below which are given for your operating system in the Software Installation.
The SeaMAC synchronous serial driver must be installed prior to the hardware being installed.
2.
Simply slide the card into a PCMCIA Type II compliant slot on the personal computer. The PCMCIA
slot is keyed so that the
PC-ACB.MP
cannot be installed backwards or upside down. After the card
has been installed into the PCMCIA slot, the I/O cable should be connected to the card. The cable
is also keyed to prevent it from being installed incorrectly. The card is automatically recognized by
the system.
The card should install with a minimal amount of pressure. Do not force the card into the slot.
Forcing the card can result in damage to the
PC-ACB.MP
or to the PCMCIA slot.
3.
For Windows users that are using Sealevel’s SeaMAC software please note that there is a different
install for this card than the normal SeaMAC software.
If you are installing Part# 3612 or 5102 and need to install the Windows 2000 interrupt mode HDLC/SDLC driver,
the Windows NT interrupt mode Async driver or all other ACB products, please contact Sealevel
’s Technical
support for assistance. Our technical support is free and available from
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time Monday
through Friday. For email support, contact
Installation is complete.