Digi 90031300 EPC/X Host Adapter Installation, PCI Host Adapters, Configuring the Host Adapter

EPC/X Host Adapter Installation

The Digi EPC/X host adapter is an intelligent dual-channel synchronous communication board which plugs into a slot in your computer’s bus. The adapter provides an interface between the computer and a single T1 Modem Bank or a series of daisy-chained T1 Modem Banks and/or EPC concentrators.

Before installing your Digi EPC/X host adapter, be sure to write down its serial number.

PCI Host Adapters

Configuring the Host Adapter

No hardware configuration is required for PCI host adapters.

Installing the PCI Host Adapter in your Computer

1.Turn off your computer’s power and remove the cover. Refer to your computer’s manual for instructions on cover removal and option board installation and cautions.

2.Locate an available PCI slot in your computer and remove the slot plate.

3.Plug the host adapter into the PCI slot and screw the endplate to the computer chassis.

4.Replace your computer’s cover.

PCI EPC/X host adapters are shipped with a diagnostic diskette. The MS-DOS based diagnostic program, UD-PCI.EXE, will help verify correct installation of the host adapter, and help identify possible hardware problems. See the text file, USERPCI.TXT, for complete instructions, and RELNOT-P.TXTfor release information.

5.When you have verified that the host adapter has been correctly installed, follow the instructions in “Connecting the EPC/X Host Adapter to the T1 Modem Banks” on page 25.

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