Black Box IC133C-R2, IC187C manual Installing the Hardware, Installation

CHAPTER 4: Installation

5.Next, double-click on the third I/O range. Highlight the entire I/O range and type 02e8–02effor COM4. Again, Windows will inform you that you have made modifications that may affect other devices. Click OK.

Following these steps will change the COM: number assignments on the first two ports to COM3 and COM4.

4.1.3WINDOWS NT

If you are installing a PCI card in Windows NT, run setup on disk two of the Serial Utilities Diskettes before installing the card. After the software installation is complete, power down the computer, install the card, then power up. Since resource allocation is automatic, the installation is now complete.

4.1.4 DOS

Refer to the Readme.txt file found in the \DOS directory on Disk 1 of the Serial Utilities software.

4.1.5OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS

Refer to the appropriate directory on Disk 1 of the Serial Utilities software.

4.2 Installing the Hardware

The Adapter has several jumper straps for each port that must be set for proper operation (see Chapter 3). Once you’ve done this, and have set up your operating system (see Section 4.1), take these steps to install the Adapter in any of your PC’s PCI expansion slots:

1.Turn off PC power. Disconnect the power cord.

2.Remove the PC case cover.

3.Locate an available PCI slot and remove the blank metal slot cover.

4.Gently insert the Adapter into the slot. Make sure that the adapter is seated properly.

5.Replace the screw.

6.Replace the cover.

7.Connect the power cord.

The Adapter should now be ready for continuous operation.

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