©NationalInstruments Corporation 4-1 SerialHardware and Software for Windows
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PCMCIA Serial HardwareInstallation, Verification, andConfiguration
Thischapter describes how to install the NI-Serial software and PCMCIA
serial hardwarean d howto verify the installation. It also describes how to
view or change the communication port settings.
Tobegin your installation, see the section of this chapter containing
instructions for your operating system (Windows 2000, Windows Me/9x,or
Windows NT.)
Windows 2000
Install the Software
Before you install your serial hardware, complete the following steps to
install the NI-Serial software for Windows 2000:
1. Select Start»Settings»Control Panel.
2. Double-clickon the Add/Remove Pro gramsicon. TheAdd/Remove
Programs dialog box appears.
3. ClickontheAdd New Programs buttonand then the CD or Floppy
button.
4. When prompted, insert the NI-Serial Software for Windows
2000/NT/Me/9x CD and click on the Next button.
5. Whenprompted, click on the Finish button to install the program files
from the CD.
6. The setup wizard begins.The setup wizard gu ides you through the
necessary steps to install the NI-Serial software. Toexit the setup
wizard ata nytime, click on the Cancel button.
7. Ifyou need to install your hardware, or if this is your first time to install
the NI-Serial software for Windows2000, skip to the next section,
Install the Hardware. Otherwise, continue to step 8.