PCI GPI-8 or GPI-16 Install for Windows XP

1.      Install the Instacal Software that was provided with the card. If the software is not available, it can be downloaded at: http://www.computerboards.com/download.htm

2.      Shutdown the PC and install the PCI GPI-8 or GPI-16 card into an available PCI slot. Restart the machine after the card has been installed.

3.      Microsoft Windows will automatically detect the card and start the Install Wizard. Allow the Install Wizard to automatically detect the card. Follow the prompts for the Wizard until finished.

4.      After the Wizard has completed, run the Instacal program. [START>PROGRAMS>COMPUTER BOARDS>INSTACAL]  The program will find the new card. 

5.      Double-click on the new card it has found. It will display an IO address on the left-hand side in a grayed out box. Make note of the address, then close the Instacal program.

6.      Open the COMMAND PROMPT and enter CD \  (This will take you to the C:\ prompt)

7.      Type and enter:  CD DAD\DRIVERS\GPI

8.      Type and enter: EDIT DADPIO.INI

9.      Find the line (tenth from the top)

IoPortAddress = REG_DWORD 0X00000300

Change the last four digits of the line to the address found in the above steps.

For example: IoPortAddress = REG_DWORD 0X0000A000

GPI-16 NOTE:

For a GPI-16 one must also modify the line:

IoPortCount = REG_DWORD 0x00000004

Change the last digit of the line to ‘8’

For example: IoPortCount – REG_DWORD 0x00000008

10.  Save and exit this file.

11. From the DOS Prompt again, type and enter:  INSTALL C:\DAD

This will flash then close the window

12.  Uninstall the Computer Board software. This is done from START > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL > Add/Remove Programs.

13.  Start up DAD. After DAD has loaded. Go to SETUP and select CFI & README. Open the workstation’s CFI file. (Top left button in white)

14. Find the [EXTERNAL_DEVICES] section of the file and go to the line REMOTE = 0.

Modify this line to: REMOTE = PCI “Your Address” oicx

(Example)  REMOTE=PCI A000 oicx

GPI-16 NOTE:

If a GPI-16 is being installed, one should modify this line to:

REMOTE = PCI “Your Address” oicxoicx

(Example)  REMOTE=PCI A000 oicxoicx

15. Find the line GPO_GPI=0 0 0 and change it to GPO_GPI=8 8 16

GPI-16 NOTE:

If a GPI-16 is being installed, one should modify this line to:

GPO_GPI=16 16 32

16. Save the changes and close the file. Hit the yellow REFRESH Button, then EXIT DAD. After DAD has been exited, restart the computer.

17. To test the card, start DAD, open the LIBRARY, open the COMMAND window and type the line PULSE GPO 1 1000 and hit EXECUTE. This will send a relay from DAD to GPO 1. One should be able to hear a “click” on the card itself when the relay opens, then closes.