
RIO Remote I/O System User Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing hardware and software
RIO Remote I/O System
User Guide
Chapter 2 Installing hardware and softwareYou need to read
this chapter if you
want to...
You need to read this chapter if you want to install a RIO system and associated
software.This chapter covers installing and configuring RIO hardw are and software.
This chapter includes the following sections;
•Before you starton page 33
•Downloading RIO drivers from the Perle web site on page 34
•Installing RIO under Solaris on page 35
•Installing RIO under SCO OpenServer 5 and SCO OpenServer 6on page 52
•Installing RIO under SCO UnixWare on page 76
•Installing RIO under Windows NTon page 90
•Installing RIO PCI Host Cards under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server
2008 on page 110
•Installing RIO ISA Host Cards under Windows 2000 on page 125
•Installing RIO under Linux on page 143
•Installing a Universal 3.3/5V PCI host cardon page 156
•Installing an ISA host card on page 158
•Removing host cards on page 160.
•Installing Remote Terminal Adaptors (RTAs)on page 161
•Removing a Remote Terminal Adaptor (RTA) on page 173
•Installing a short distance link on page 174
•Installing a Fibre Optic Link Kit (FOLK) on page 175
•Installing a Long Distance Module (LDM) on page 177
•Installing a fault tolerant link on page 189
Note
The procedure for installing and configuring RIO serial adaptor cards var ies for different
operating systems. Please read Before you starton page 33 before ins tallation.