Chapter 2—Hardware Installation
4.To avoid damaging the ISI4608-PCI card and your PC, make sure your computer and any peripheral equipment connected to it are turned off. The ISI4608-PCI can be installed in a PC-AT, 386, 486, or Pentium equivalent PCI bus computer.
5.Remove the cover of your computer as instructed in your computer’s documentation.
6.Locate the unused PCI slot you will be using for your ISI4608-PCI card and remove the slot cover according to instructions in your computer’s documentation.
7.Install the ISI4608-PCI card into the selected expansion slot in the same manner as any other add-on card, as instructed in your computer’s documentation.
8.Fasten the retaining bracket to computer chassis and replace cover.
9.Attach the octopus cable to the DB78S female connector on the ISI4608-PCI card at the back of your computer. The RS232 ports on the octopus cable are for connecting to modems, multiplexers or other devices. If the other device is a local terminal port, a crossover cable (not included) is required between the octopus cable and the terminal port. See Appendix A for schematic of a crossover cable.
Note: Any cables connected to the computer must be shielded to reduce interference.