PU006 Sweex 2 Port Serial PCI Card
Introduction
First of all, many thanks for purchasing this Sweex 2 Port Serial PCI Card. This card enables you to easily add two serial ports to the PC. To ensure this product operates correctly, we advise you to carefully read this manual first. If despite this manual you still experience problems during installation or operation of this product, go to www.sweex.com and look under the heading service & support.
Hardware
Take the following precautionary measures prior to installing the hardware: 1. Ensure the PC is switched off and disconnected from the mains.
2. Also, disconnect the printer and monitor cables (they have their own power supply) to be absolutely sure that the PC is not live. 3. Now unscrew the computer casing.
4. After having unscrewed the computer casing, you must ensure that you are free of any static electricity. Do this by touching a (neutral) pipe of the central heating system or an unpainted water pipe. Please note that you must not use magnetic screwdrivers. Before you proceed any further, briefly touch the iron frame of the PC casing. Furthermore, make sure that you minimise contact with any contact points of the PC, PCI card or the memory.
5. Find a vacant PCI slot and remove the metal guard plate part of the computer casing in front of the relevant slot. On occasion the card does not allow to be inserted in the PCI slot smoothly. Should this be the case, do not force anything, but try another available slot.
6. Once the card has been successfully installed, check whether all other cards are still properly inserted in the PCI slots. It is possible that the other PCI cards are lifted up slightly when installing a new PCI card; as a result, the relevant cards or even the entire PC may no longer operate correctly.
7. You can now replace the casing on the computer base and correctly reconnect all cables to and from the PC. 8. Now switch on the PC again.
9. Windows will now detect the card.
Installation under Windows 98SE
We advise you to ensure the operating system is up-to-date before starting the installation. This can be easily checked by starting up Internet Explorer and selecting the option “Windows Update” in the “Extra” menu.
Click “Next”.
Here, select the option “Search for the best driver” and click “Next”.
Tick the last option: “Specify a location”. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM player. Go to the CD-ROM via “Browse”, and select the folder “Drivers”. In this folder, select the relevant operating system; Win 98. Then click “Next”.
Note: In the illustration, “X” stands for our CD-ROM station. This may be a different drive letter! Windows now automatically installs the Sweex 2 Port Serial PCI Card. Finally, we advise you to restart the PC.
Installation under Windows 2000 and XP
We advise you to ensure the operating system is up-to-date before starting the installation. This can be easily checked by starting up Internet Explorer and selecting the option “Windows Update” in the “Extra” menu.
Select “No, not this time” and click “Next”.
In the next screen, select “Install from a list or specific location” and click “Next”.
Tick the second option: “Include this location”. Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM player. Go to the CD-ROM via “Browse”, and select the folder “Drivers”. In this folder, select the relevant operating system; Win XP or Win 2k. Then click “Next”.
Note: In the illustration, “X” stands for our CD-ROM station. This may be a different drive letter!
Windows may prompt that the driver is not certified. This will not affect the correct functioning of the PCI card. Here select the option “Continue Anyway”. Click “Finish” to complete this hardware section.
Here, select the option “Install the software automatically” and click “Next”.
Windows may prompt that the driver is not certified. This will not affect the correct functioning of the PCI card. Here select the option “Continue Anyway”. Click “Finish” to complete this hardware section.
Select “No, not this time” and click “Next”.
Here, select the option “Install the software automatically” and click “Next”.
Windows may prompt that the driver is not certified. This will not affect the correct functioning of the PCI card. Here select the option “Continue Anyway”. Click “Finish” to complete this hardware section.
Installation of Windows Vista
Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet. Vista downloads and installs the drivers automatically.
Port settings Serial
The settings of the COM ports can be viewed and changed as follows: Go to START settings configuration screen
In this window, open “System”. Go to the tab titled “Hardware” “device management”. In the device management screen, open “Ports (COM & LPT)” and select: NetMos PCI Serial Port (COM) Open its properties by right-clicking.
The following screen appears:
Select the tab “Port settings” and then click “Advanced…”.
Here you can view the current COM port and select a different one, if so required. Please remember not to select a port already in use by the computer. This may result in a conflict.
Warranty
All products under the Sweex brand are warranted for a period of three years. We do not grant support or warranties for any software and/or (rechargeable) batteries included. Warranty claims are only settled via the dealer where the product concerned was purchased.
