PCMCIA Installation Instructions.

Note: This file uses the PIOD24 as an example. Insert the name of your card where you
see PIOD24.

CONTENTS

1.0  Dos Installation
     1.1  Dos Plug-N-Play and "SuperClients"
2.0  Windows 3.1 Installation
3.0  Windows 95 Installation (Plug-N-Play)
4.0  Windows NT Installation

1.0  Dos Installation

Dos installation requires that you have properly installed and configured
your PCMCIA Card and Socket Services.  (Often performed by the notebook
manufacturer in the case of portable notebook computers)

Command line syntax is 'FILENAME ADDRESS IRQ V' where FILENAME equals PCM485,
 ADDRESS equals the board's lowest I/O port address, IRQ equals the desired
  interrupt request level, and V is an optional 'verbose' switch.

'PIOD24 300 5' would load the TSR and request port address 300 hex and ISR
 number 5 from card services.

'PIOD24 350 0A v' would request port address 350 hex and IRQ number 10 and
turn on the verbose feature.  The software's version number, the required
PCMCIA card service version number, and some status information is displayed.

Commonly, this line would appear as one of the last steps in your autoexec.bat
file.

1.1  Dos Plug-N-Play and "SuperClients"
Dos computers with a Super Client installed can often skip using the provided
PIOD24.COM program.  The on-board CIS (tuple/configuration information stored
in EEPROM on card) stores sufficient information to allow the Super Client to
totally configure the card for use.  Consult the documentation provided with
the Super Client software to determine means of installation and use.
Basically, if you are using a Super Client, do not bother loading PIOD24.COM
in your autoexec.bat file.


2.0  Windows 3.1 Installation
    
Windows 3.1 installation works exactly like DOS.  No other steps should be
necessary.  Win3.1 uses the same 16-bit PCMCIA drivers provided by your socket
manufacturer, and the PIOD24.COM file is needed under the same conditions (it
is needed only if no SuperClient is installed).


3.0  Windows 95 Installations (Plug-N-Play) 

The PIOD24 under Windows95 is a true Plug-n-Play installation.  All that is
required is a properly installed and configured (i.e., working) PCMCIA drive
or socket (Type 2 socket is required).

Once Windows95 has loaded, just insert the PIOD-24 into any available socket.
If everything is configured correctly, Windows95 will soon display a dialog
box describing three available of four possible options.  The option that
matters is "Driver from disk provided by hardware Manufacturer", the second
option (the first selectable option).  Select this choice, and press the OK
button.  It will display a second dialog box "Install from Disk" and prompt
you for the source drive.  Place the PIOD24 software diskette into the
A: floppy drive, type A: in the appropriate field, and select OK.
(Substitute the appropriate drive letter for A:)  Windows will show a list
of card models to choose from.  Select the PIOD24, and OK.  This will finish
the installation process.  Depending upon options you have configured in the
Windows95 PCMCIA drivers, you may hear a two-note "rising" tone, indicating
successfull installation, and may see a new PCMCIA icon in the Tray.

HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
This PCMCIA card, being a true Plug-n-Play device, is configured by the BIOS,
and/or Win95, for base address and IRQ levels.  In order to determine the
base address and IRQ levels the PIOD24 has been assigned, some investigation
is necessary.  Two methods exist.  One, Look at the "Control Panel:System
Properties:Device Manager:PCMCIA Socket:PIOD24:Resources" page; both base
address (I/O Range) and IRQ will be listed.  The second method can only be
performed from software.  The Plug-n-Play API can be polled to determine
resources for any installed device.

4.0 Windows NT 4.0 Installation

Run ntsetup.exe, found on the CD in the \disks\cardname directory. This will make the necessary changes to the registry. We have experienced problems getting this card to work using third party card services. If the card appears to install correctly, but is not assigned any resources, try disabling the card services and use the Windows NT PCMCIA socket. Enable the socket by going to Control Panel:Device:PCMCIA, and setting it to Auto.
Restart the computer as instructed. After restarting, go to ControlPanel:PCCard:Resources to view base address and IRQ of card. The Driver menu item will say No Driver Found, but this card does not need a driver, so that's not a problem.