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1 Installation
To properly install the CAN-PRO1-PC104+ in your PC, please follow the instructions detailed
in the next sections.
1.1 System requirements
To run the CAN-PRO1-PC104+ on a PC, the PC must meet the following requirements:
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PC/104plus socket with active PCI signaling
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Windows7, Windows XP or Windows 2000 installed
1.2 Software installation
The CAN-PRO1-PC104+ software is part of the “CAN Drivers and API” CD which is also
available from the download section at www.softing.com.
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Insert the CD in your PC’s CD/DVD drive.
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Run the
CANDriversAndSoftware32.exe
for 32 bit operating systems or
CANDriversAndSoftware64.exe
for 64 bit operating systems.
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Please follow the instructions given by the setup software.
NOTE:
Make sure to install the software b e f o r e you install
your CAN-PRO1-PC104+ hardware for the first time.
1.3 Hardware and driver installation
Once the software setup is finished please shut down the PC and follow the steps listed
below to install the CAN-PRO1-PC104+ hardware.
NOTE:
To prevent damage to the CAN-PRO1-PC104+ or to the
PC, discharge yourself on a grounded object such as the
metal housing of the PC before touching the board.
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First switch OFF the PC.
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Make sure that all peripheral devices are powered down.
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Remove the housing cover (refer to the PC manual).
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Plug the board at a suitable location within your PC/104plus stack.
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PC/104plus requires to select a distinct “PCI slot” not in use by any other device. This is
accomplished by the jumpers “A” and “B” (see illustration below).
