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PCI-ICM422/2(4) and 485/2(4) Manual

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Manual MPCI-ICM4S.F1b

Findbase.exe

DOS utility to determine an available base address for ISA bus , non-Plug-n-Play cards.  Run this
program once, before the hardware is installed in the computer, to determine an available address
to give the card.  Once the address has been determined, run the setup program provided with the
hardware to see instructions on setting the address switch and various option selections.

Poly.exe

A generic utility to convert a table of data into an nth order polynomial.  Useful for calculating
linearization polynomial coefficients for thermocouples and other non-linear sensors.

Risc.bat

A batch file demonstrating the command line parameters of RISCTerm.exe.

RISCTerm.exe

A dumb-terminal type communication program designed for RS422/485 operation.  Used primarily
with Remote Data Acquisition Pods and our RS422/485 serial communication product line.  Can be
used to say hello to an installed modem.  RISCTerm stands for Really Incredibly Simple
Communications TERMinal.

Installing the Card

These cards can be installed in a five-volt PCI slot of an IBM or compatible computer.  Before ,
carefully read the Option Selection section of this manual and configure the card according to your
requirements.  Finally, our SETUP.EXE program will lead you through the process of setting the
options on the card.  The setup program does not set the options.  These must be set manually by
jumpers on the card.

To Install the Card

1.

Turn OFF computer power.

2.

Remove the computer cover.

3.

Install the jumpers as shown in the  Option Selection section of this manual or the
SETUP.EXE software program.

4.

Install the card in an available PCI-bus slot. 

5.

Replace the computer cover and turn ON  the computer.

6.

Enter the CMOS setup program of your system and verify that the PCI plug-and-play option
is set appropriately for your system.  Systems running Windows95 (or any other
PNP-compliant Operating System) should set the CMOS option to OS.  Systems running
under DOS, WindowsNT 3.51, Windows 3.1, or any other non-PNP-compliant Operating
System should set the PNP CMOS option to BIOS or Motherboard.  Save the option and
continue booting the system.

Inspect for proper fit of the card and tighten screws. Make sure  the card's mounting bracket is
properly screwed into place and that there is a positive chassis ground.