2.4.2 Enabler for
For systems that are not operating PCMCIA Card and Socket Services software, the DAQP series card includes an Enabler program to enable and configure the DAQP card. This Enabler, DAQPA_EN.EXE, will operate in any DOS system using an Intel 82365SL or PCIC compatible PCMCIA host adapter.
In order to use the DAQP series Enabler for DOS, the system must NOT be configured with Card and Socket Services software. If Card and Socket Services software is installed, the Enabler may interfere with its operation and the devices it controls. Therefore use either the DAQP series Client Driver or Enabler exclusively.
The DAQP series Enabler does not support automatic configuration of PCMCIA cards upon insertion, more commonly referred to as “Hot Swapping”. This means the card must be installed in one of the system's PCMCIA sockets before executing DAQPA_EN.EXE. If more than one adapter is installed in a system, the Enabler must be executed separately for each card. Furthermore, DAQPA_EN.EXE should be executed to release the resources used by the card before it is removed from the PCMCIA socket. Since PCMCIA cards do not retain their configuration after removal, any card removed from the system must be reconfigured with the Enabler after being reinserted into it’s PCMCIA socket.
The Enabler requires a region of high DOS memory when configuring the DAQP card. This region is 1000H (4096) bytes long and by default begins at address D0000H (it may be changed by the “w” option as described in following sections). If a memory manager such as EMM386, QEMM or 386MAX is installed on the system, this region of DOS memory must be excluded from the memory manager’s control (normally by using the “x” switch). Consult the documentation provided with the memory manager software for instructions on how to exclude this memory region. Follow the procedures listed here to install the DAQP Enabler:
1.Copy the file DAQPA_EN.EXE located in the PCMCIA\DOS\Enablers directory of the DaqSuite CD onto the root directory of the system hard drive.
2.Using an ASCII text editor, open the system's CONFIG.SYS file located in the root directory of the boot drive.
3.Add the following line to the CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE = drive:\DAQPA_EN.EXE (options)
where (options) are the DAQP series Enabler command line options discussed on the following pages. Save the CONFIG.SYS file and exit the text editor.
4.Insert the DAQP card into one of the system PCMCIA slots. NOTE: Since the DAQP series Enabler does not support "Hot Swapping", it is necessary to have the DAQP card installed when booting the system.
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