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26 PI-MTE System Manual Version 4.C
If using WinView/32 software, either High Speed PCI or PCI(Timer) can be the selected
Interface type. This selection is accessed on the Hardware Setup|Interface tab page.
High Speed PCI allows data transfer to be interrupt-driven and gives the highest
performance in some situations. PCI(Timer) allows data transfer to be controlled by a
polling timer. This selection is recommended when there are multiple devices sharing the
same interrupt.
To Install a PCI Serial Buffer Card in the Host Computer:
1. Review the documentation for your computer and PCI card before continuing
with this installation.
2. To avoid risk of dangerous electrical shock and damage to the computer, verify
that the computer power is OFF.
3. Remove the computer cover and verify that there is an available PCI slot.
4. Install the PCI card in the slot.
5. Verify that the card is firmly seated and secure it.
6. Replace and secure the computer cover and turn on only the computer. If an error
occurs at bootup, either the PCI card has not been installed properly or there is
an address or interrupt conflict. Refer to Chapter 7 "Troubleshooting", page 71
for instructions.
Note: The PCI card has no user-changeable jumpers or switches.
To Install the PCI Card Driver
The following information assumes that you have already installed the WinView/32
software.
1. After you have secured the PCI card in the computer and replaced the cover, turn
the computer on.
2. At bootup, Windows will try to install the new hardware. If it cannot locate the
driver, you will be prompted to enter the directory path, either by keyboard entry
or by using the browse function.
If you selected AUTO PCI during the application software installation, WinView/32
automatically put the required INF file into the Windows/INF directory and put the
PCI card driver file in the "Windows"/System32/ Drivers directory. Refer to Table 1
below for the appropriate file names and locations.
Windows Version
PCI INF Filename
Located in "Windows"/INF
directory*
PCI Device Driver Name
Located in "Windows"/System32/Drivers
directory
Windows
®
XP,
Windows Vista
®
,
and Windows
®
7
rspi.inf (in WINNT/INF, for
example)
rspipci.sys (in WINNT/System32/Drivers,
for example)
* The INF directory may be hidden.
Table 1. PCI Driver Files and Locations
CAUTION