PCI GPI-8 or GPI-16 Install for Windows 2000
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IMPORTANT: One should check the BIOS of the machine for the option: PLUG and PLAY OS = YES/NO. This option should be set to NO. If the computer BIOS does not have this option, one might not be able to get the PCI GPI card to function. In this case, one should consider using a USB based GPI device. |
1. Shut down the PC and install the card into an available PCI slot. Once the card has been installed, re-power up the PC.
2. Go to the START menu. Select PROGRAMS>ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS>COMPUTER MANAGEMENT.
3. Under the DEVICE MANAGEMENT section there should be a device with a “?” in front of it. RIGHT-CLICK on the device and select PROPERTIES.
4.
Select the
RESOURCES tab. This should display two I/O addresses.
Use the lower left-hand address range
NOTE: If the card does not respond after the installation is finished, repeat the process using the upper left-hand address range.
5. Close the Device Properties screen and the Computer Management Screen and open the COMMAND PROMPT.
6. Type CD \ (This should give a C:\ prompt)
7. Type and enter: CD DAD\DRIVERS\GPI
8. Type and enter: EDIT DADPIO.INI
9. Find the line:
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 INSTALL C:\DAD then hit <ENTER>.
This will flash; then close the window.
12. Start up DAD. After DAD has loaded. Go to SETUP and then select CFI & README and open the workstation’s CFI file. (Top left button in white)
1. 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
13. 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
14. Save the changes and close the file. Hit the yellow REFRESH Button, then EXIT DAD. Once DAD has exited, reboot the PC.
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.
If you would like an Install file to prevent Windows from wanting to install a ‘New Device’ you can use and install the following INF file
