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PCD2-F
PCMCIA
Card Drive
for 16-bit ISA compatible machines
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PCD2-F User’s Manual
PCD2-F
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4. USING PC CARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5. CARD INSERTION AND BEEPS FOR ALL
APPLICATIONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6. USING QUATECH’S PC CARD LINE WITH THE PCD2-F . . 17
7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1. Introduction
1.1 General Information
The PCD2-F PCMCIA Card Drive allows ISA bus personal computers to use PCMCIA
memory cards as solid state diskettes, or as an interface for I/O cards.
The PCD2-F provides many features to the computer user. The PCMCIA Card Drives
are much faster than standard diskettes. No mechanical moving parts are used, resulting in
significantly greater reliability. Data can be conveniently transported between laptop computers
equipped with PCMCIA sockets and desktop computers equipped with the PCD2-F.
This dual slot drive is to be installed into one 3.5" or 5.25" floppy drive bay, the latter
requiring the Quatech PCD2 adapter. The upper slot is ’slot 0’ and the lower slot is ’slot 1.’ The
system can support Type I, Type II, Type III, and Type IV PC Cards. It is PCMCIA 2.1/JEDIA
4.1 compliant. The PCD2-F also supports ATA card drives.
The system can be obtained with an optional boot ROM for system booting from a
memory card and/or an optional Microsoft Flash File System.
The drive also supports the full line of Quatech Cards, including RS-232, RS-422/485 in
single or multi-port versions. It supports data acquisition cards with 12-bit or 16-bit resolution.
Multi-protocol adapters, providing asynchronous, monosync, BISYNC, SDLC, and HDLC
protocols are supported. Parallel port adapters operated in EPP mode are also supported.
Cardsoft software, from Systemsoft, is included for support in MS-DOS, and WINDOWS
3.1x. WINDOWS 95 and OS/2 have built in Support for PCMCIA Cards.
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1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The PCD2-F requires a system conforming to the following
specifications:
1.,
2.
3.
4.
5.
IBM PC compatible computer with a minimum 80286 CPU.
Hard disk with at least 1MByte of free Space.
One empty ISA/AT (16-bit) bus slot( clock speed must be 8MHz or slower.
One empty 3.5" or 5.25" floppy drive bay, the later requiring a PCD2 adapter.
DOS 5.0 or later, WINDOWS 3.1x, WINDOWS 95, or OS/2.
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2. SETUP
2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Host interface adapter.
Drive unit.
Flat ribbon cable assembly.
Software installation disk.
4 mounting screws
manual
2.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.2.1 Jumper Settings
To open the PCD2-F slide the cover of the unit by holding the front of the unit and sliding the
top portion of the unit from front to back. The above figure shows the location of the jumpers
under the top cover.
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PCMCIA Card Drive
JP2 & JP1
Socket NO.
The 1st PCMCIA Card Drive
0, 1
(Default)
The 2nd PCMCIA Card Drive
2, 3
The 3rd PCMCIA Card Drive
4, 5
The 4th PCMCIA Card Drive
6, 7
.
These setting allow more than one PCD2-F to be installed in the computer at the same time
without conflict. Use the table above to set the jumpers accordingly. Note, the jumper
configuration is factory set at 2-3 on both JP3 and JP4.
The jumpers do not need to be changed if only one PCD2-F is used.
2.2.2 Instructions for Installation
1. Turn off the PC and all peripherals.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Attach the ribbon cable to the drive unit. The ribbon is keyed, therefore, there is only
one possible way to insert the plugs into the sockets.
4. Install the PCD2-F into an unused 3.5" drive bay using the four mounting screws. The
optional PCD2 adapter will be required installation in a 5.25" drive bay. Follow the
instructions on the drive bay adapter for installation in the 5.25" drive bay.
5. Attach the ribbon cable to the drive unit’s ISA bus interface card. Again, the ribbon
cable is keyed for proper insertion.
6. Find an empty ISA/AT (16-bit) bus slot for the card and remove the empty card socket
plate from the PC and retain the fastening screw.
7. Insert the card into the empty slot, being careful to line up the tabs with the sockets.
8. Fasten the card in place with the screw from step seven (7).
The hardware installation is now complete.
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3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
The PCD2-F card drive includes a DOS PCMCIA card and socket services library called
Cardsoft, from Systemsoft. The PCD2-F also comes with Cardview, a PCMCIA control and
maintenance utility for Microsoft Windows. PC Cards can easily be configured while in
Microsoft Windows since the PCD2-F works side by side with Cardsoft. Windows 95 does not
require Cardsoft or Cardview.
Note: be sure to complete the hardware installation instructions of your PCD2-F before
proceeding with the software installation.
3.1 INSTALLATION FOR DOS AND WINDOWS 3.1x
1. Start the PC. Insert the Cardsoft diskette into drive A: or
drive B:.
2. Microsoft Windows users should start up Windows now from the program manager,
select File, then Run and then type "A:\install" or "B:\install" at the command line
prompt and press <Enter>. DOS users type "A:\install or "B:\install" from the DOS
prompt and press <Enter>.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Consult the "Troubleshooting" section should any
problems occur.
4. During the installation procedure, if QEMM, EMM836, 386MAX is detected, a
warning screen similar to the one shown in figure 2 will appear along with the
appropriate DEVICE line changes for the memory manager.
If a screen like the one shown in Figure 2 appears, write down the displayed device line. Upon
the completion of the Cardsoft installation, change the memory manager device line to the one
displayed on the screen. To edit CONFIG.SYS, type "edit CONFIG.SYS" AT THE C:> prompt.
The Cardsoft 3.1 Install Utility has detected the presence of the
EMM386 memory manager. In order for the Cardsoft 3.1 to
function properly, certatin ranges of memory need to be excluded
from this memory manager. If you wish to ensure proper functionality
of the Cardsoft 3.1 drivers, we suggest you add the switch
X=D000-DFFF. After this installation is complete, please edit
the line in your CONFIG.SYS file to appear as below
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386 NOEMS X=D000-DFFF
Press [Esc] to quit, any other key to continue...
Figure 2.
Memory Manager Configuration
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Quatech recommends that Microsoft Windows users install Cardview after installing Cardsoft.
Start up Windows to install Cardview. From the Program Manager, select File, then Run and
then type "A:\setup" or "B:\setup" at the command line prompt. When the Cardview program
appears, follow the directions on the PC screen.
Cardsoft documentation is located in the \DOC subdirectory on the supplied diskette. The files
are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
CSUG_DOC.EXE ------------ Cardsoft User’s Guide
CVUG_DOC.EXE ------------ Cardview User’s Guide
CSTR_DOC.EXE ------------- Cardsoft Technical Reference
CSPH_DOC.EXE ------------- Cardsoft Product Highlight
CSRN_DOC.EXE ------------- Cardsoft Release Note
To use these utilities copy them to the hard disk by first going to either drive A: or drive B:,
depending on the system in use. Then, from A:> or B:>, type "copy <filename> c: ". After the
desired files have been copied to the hard disk, type the filename to be read. This will expand
the files which can be read using the DOS editor. To read the expanded file type "edit
<filename.extension>". This allows the ASCII file to be easily read.
The PCD2-F is now ready for use. Shut down Windows and turn off the PC. Then restart the
PC and allow the Cardsoft drivers to load.
3.2 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000
Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000 contains built-in PCMCIA support. Windows 95, 98, ME, XP,
2000 supports the PCMCIA Card Drive and It can help you set up this new hardware on your
system. However, the following procedure must be used upon initial hardware setup. Please
make sure to change the resource of the PCMCIA Socket which go through the Resources
Setting part right after the Installation Procedure par was completed. For more detailed
information, please refer to the Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000’s manual or on-line help.
Installation Procedure
1. Start the window 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000.
2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click control Panel
3. Double-click Add New Hardware, and then click Next from the Add New Hardware
Wizard window
4. Choose No, and then click Next.
5. Double-click PCMCIA socket. A Manufacturers and Modes dialog boxes will
display, double-click PCIC or compatible PCMCIA controller. A resource type and
Setting dialog box will display
6. Click Next, and then click Finish. A system Setting Change window will display
7. Click Yes to reboot Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, 2000. Software installation was
completed.
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Resources Setting
We recommend configuring the Host Interface Drive Card in Polling mode instead of IRQ
mode to prevent IRQ conflict.
1. Click the Start button, pint to Setting, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System, and then select device manager folder tab
3. Double-click PCMCIA socket, and then double-click PCIC or compatible PCMCIA
controller under the PCMCIA Socket
4. Select Resource folder tab, and then take out the Use automatic settings’ check mark
in the Setting based on: dialog box choose the basic configuration 1, by clicking
down arrow and then click OK. A Creating a forced configuration will appear
5. Click Yes and Get off the other two windows.
3.3 INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS NT
Windows NT has built-in PCMCIA support. Windows NT supports the PCMCIA Card Drive
and it can help you set up this new hardware on your system. PCMCIA Card Drive can be
automatically installed during Windows NT installation or it can be installed through the
following steps after Windows NT installation.
Installation Procedure
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Start the Windows NT.
Click the Start button, point to Setting, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Devices a dialog box will appear with alphabetical order.
Click the down arrow to find PCMCIA, you will see it was disable under the Startup.
Select PCMCIA, and then click Startup button.
Choose Boot instead of disabled, and then click OK.
Click Close button and restart your computer.
** Turn off and ALWAYS turn off your computer before removing or inserting PC Card. **
Notice: If your PC Card does not work functionally, you may need to have Microsoft’s Service
Pack installed. Also, not all PC Cards are supported under Windows NT.
3.4 INSTALLATION FOR OS/2 USERS
OS/2, version 2.1 and higher, contains built in support for PCMCIA hardware and does require
using the supplied diskette containing Card and Socket Services.
The PCD2-F is now ready for use. Consult the manual or the manufacturer for proper usage of
PC Cards.
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4. USING PC CARDS
4.1 DOS and Windows 3.1x
This section describes how to use the PC Cards in DOS and Windows 3.1x.
Before Using PC Cards
Verify the installation of your Cardsoft drivers before using PC Cards by checking the
PC’s CONFIG.SYS file. Use the DOS editor and type" edit CONFIG.SYS" for DOS users or use
the "NOTEPAD" for Windows users. Make sure the following lines have been added.
DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\SS365SL.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\CS.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\CSALLOC.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\ATADRV.EXE
*DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\MTAA.EXE
*DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\MTAB.EXE
*DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\MT11.EXE
*DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\MT12.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\MTSRAM.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\MTDDRV.EXE
*DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\MS-FLASH.EXE
DEVICE=C:\CARDSOFT\CARDID.EXE
Items with an asterisk are supplied only on diskettes containing the optional Flash File System.
These drives are needed if the user intends to use a flash card or an SRAM card.
Use the CSALLOC utility to determine available resources for PC Card usage. The CSALLOC
utility is a DOS program that scans the system for available memory locations (MEM), I/O port
resources (IOP), and Interrupt Request Line (IRQ) resources. CSALLOC is also capable of
writing this information to the CSALLOC.INI file, which is the file Cardsoft uses to determine
what resources can be used by PC Cards. In short, CSALLOC checks that PC Cards do not
conflict with existing hardware in the PC.
To view a list of the available resources from the DOS prompt to the Cardsoft directory (ex.
C:>\CARDSOFT), and type "CSALLOC/d" and press <Enter>. A listing, similar to the one
shown below, will be displayed.
MEM=D000-DFFF
IO=108-1EF,1F8-377,380-3E8,970-9777,B70-B77,D70-D77,F70-F77
IRQ=3,5,A-C,E,F
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Note: All three line must be present.
Other switches used with CSALLOC are:
1. CSALLOC /S: Use only if the system has a plug and play BIOS. In this situation,
CSALLOC forces a scan of the system resources instead of relying on the plug and
play
BIOS to inform CSALLOC as to how the system resources have been assigned.
2. CSALLOC /R This DOS command displays the current status of memory (MEM),
I/O, port addresses (IOP), and Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) resources on the system.
Resources marked with an (R) are reserved for other system components.
4.1 USING ATA CARDS
4.1.1 Using ATA Cards under DOS and Windows 3.1x
Insert the ATA card(s) into the PCD2-F. The ATA card(s) will be assigned a drive letter. Find
which drive letter(s) have been assigned to the cards by going into the Cardsoft directory and
typing "CARDINFO /V" and pressing <Enter>. The following or a similar message will be
displayed.
Slot 0:
[ Card Information]
Card Type = "ATA Disk" (Drive D)
Manufacturer=<Vendor Name>
Product Name=<Vendor Product Name>
All standard DOS commands, including FORMAT, will work with the ATA cards.
4.1.2 Using ATA Cards under Windows 95
The Windows 95 Card and Socket Services will be able to handle ATA drives immediately
following the installation of the Windows 95 Card and Socket Services. Simply insert the
card(s) into the PCD-D unit. Then, double click on the "My Computer" icon. A new drive letter
and icon will be present. This is the drive letter assigned to the ATA card. For more
information on using ATA cards under Windows 95, consult the documentation for the particular
ATA card or the Windows 95 on-line help.
4.1.3 Using ATA Cards Under OS/2.
Using ATA cards under OS/2 Warp is a simple process. If "ATA Support" was selected when
Card and Socket Services was installed, then simply plug the card into the socket and follow the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the card. If "ATA Support" was not selected when
Card and Socket Services was installed, then it must be added in order to use ATA cards.
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To install "ATA Support" simply follow these instructions :
1. Double click on the "OS/2 System" icon.
2. Double click on the "System Setup" icon.
3. User’s of OS/2 Warp before version 4.00 must double click on the "Selective Install"
icon. User’s of OS/2 Warp version 4.00 must double click on the "Install/Remove "
folder to find "Selective Install". Once the "Selective Install" folder appears, double
click on the icon.
4. Select the "PCMCIA Support" icon.
5. Click on the box labeled "ATA Support".
6. Select "OK". OS/2 will prompt the user for the OS/2 Installation CD or diskettes.
Insert the CD or installation diskettes into the drive. Be certain that the path
displayed on the screen is the correct path.
7. The OS/2 Warp CONFIG.SYS file will be updated to include ATA card support.
8. A shutdown of OS/2 Warp will be required before ATA cards can be used under the
OS/2 Warp environment.
9. Once a shutdown and re-start of OS/2 Warp has been completed, ATA cards may
then be used within the OS/2 Warp environment.
4.2 USING SRAM CARDS
4.2.1 Using SRAM Cards Under DOS and Windows 3.1x
Insert the card(s) into the PCD2-F. Drive letter(s) will be reserved for the card(s). Find out
which drive letter(s) have been assigned by going into the Cardsoft directory and type
"MTDDRV /V" and pressing <Enter>. The following or a message similar to the
following will be displayed.
Drive D is partition number 00 for slot 00
Drive E is partition number 11 for slot 01
In the above example, drive letter D is assigned to slot 0, and drive letter E is assigned to
slot 1. All standard DOS commands, including FORMAT, will work with the SRAM
cards.
4.2.2 Using SRAM Cards Within a Windows 95 Environment
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To install support for SRAM cards under a Windows 95 environment, simply follow these
instructions:
1. Double Click on the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard, When prompted to restart the
computer after finishing the PC Card Wizard, select "NO".
2. Use a text editor to edit the CONFIG.SYS file, and add the following lines in order to
the end of the CONFIG.SYS file:
device=c:\windows\system\csmapper.sys
device=c:\windows\system\carddrv.exe /slot=n
(where n = the number of sockets installed within the system.) It is also important to
be certain that these files are located in the Windows/System folder.
3. Save the changes to the CONFIG.SYS file, then re-start the computer.
4.3 USING FLASH CARDS
4.3.1 Using Flash Cards in DOS and Windows 3.1x
To use flash cards, an optional Flash File System II is required. Refer to the section
"Before Using PC Cards" to be sure the proper drivers are loaded into the CONFIG.SYS file.
Before using a Flash Card, the card must be formatted. To format Flash Cards, type "cd
Cardsoft" from the DOS prompt and press<Enter>. It is required to execute the MEMCARD
utility from Cardsoft. When MEMCARD is executed, a menu with various options will appear.
To format, erase the card’s contents first. When this is completed, select " Format a New
Partition." This process will take several minutes. Once the format is completed, the Flash Card
is ready for use. The Flash Card can be used in a manner similar to that of a floppy disk, i.e..,
files and information can be stored there.Using
4.3.2 Flash Cards Within Windows 95
Windows 95 Card and Socket Services does not have a Flash File System installed automatically.
The user must install the Flash File System manually.
To install the Microsoft Flash File System, simply follow these instructions:
1. Start the PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard by inserting the card. When prompted to restart
the system, select "NO".
2. Use a text editor to edit the CONFIG.SYS file. Insert the following lines in this order
just before the line that contains the "flash" in the driver name:
device=c:\windows\system\csmapper.sys
device=c:\windows\system\carddrv.exe /slot=n (Where n = the number of PC Card
sockets installed on the system). Also, it is very important to be certain these files are
in the Windows\System folder.
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3. Find the line that contains "flash" or some variation of it in the driver name (such as
ms-flash.sys) and remove the text "REM-by PC Card (PCMCIA) Wizard-" from the
beginning of that line. This line must be after the lines added in step 2.
4. Save the changes made to the CONFIG.SYS, and then re-start the system.
4.3.3 Using Flash Cards Under OS/2 Warp
Before using flash cards in the OS/2 Warp environment, the user must have the OS/2 Warp Flash
File System installed. If "Flash Cards" was selected when Card and Socket Services was
installed, the system should be ready for flash card use. If the Flash File System was not
installed, then it must be added using "Selective Install". Simply follow this procedure to install
the OS/2 Warp Flash File System :
1. Double click on the "OS/2 System" icon.
2. Double click on the "System Setup" icon.
3. Users of OS/2 Warp version 4.00 must double click on the "Install/Remove" icon,
then double click on "Selective Install". Users of OS/2 Warp version 3.0 and before
can just double click the "Selective Install" icon.
4. Select the icon labeled "PCMCIA Support". Click on the box labeled "Flash Cards",
then click "OK".
5. When prompted for the OS/2 Installation CD or diskettes, insert the CD or diskette
into the drive, be certain the correct path is selected, and press <ENTER>.
6. A shutdown and re-start of OS/2 Warp will be necessary before beginning use of the
Flash File System.
Once the Flash File System is installed and loaded, the user may begin using flash cards. For
information on how to format or use the flash cards with the OS/2 Warp utilities, consult the
OS/2 on-line help.
4.4 USING LAN CARDS
4.4.1 Using Lan Cards under DOS and Windows 3.1x
Insert the LAN card into the PCD2-F. Hearing two beeps indicates the LAN card has
been correctly configured. Go into the Cardsoft directory and type " CARDINFO /V, then press
<Enter>. A listing similar to the one below will appear.
Slot 0:
[Card Information]
Card Type= " Ethernet"
Manufacturer=<Vendor Name>
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Product Name=<Vender Product Name>
[Configuration Info]
necessary for running network software
Configuring client handle is A65C
Memory + I/O interface, Vcc 50, Vppl 50, Vpp2 50
Config base 0100, Config value:
Option value: 60
Status value: 00
Copy value: 00
First I/O range 300-30F, 8-bit
Second I/O range 310-31F, 16-bit
Assigned IRQ is 5 (enabled)
The LAN card operates like an ISA bus LAN adapter that is configured with a specified
I/O range and IRQ. The above example is configured with two I/O ranges (300-30F &
310-31F) and IRQ 5. The I/O range and the IRQ assignment must agree with the
displayed information.
4.4.2 UsingLAN Cards Under Windows 95 or OS/2
No alterations should be required to the Windows 95 or OS/2 Card and Socket Services to
support a LAN card. However, the user should consult the card’s documentation for installation
and driver information
4.5 USING FAX/MODEM CARDS
4.5.1 Using Fax/Modem Cards under DOS and Windows 3.1x
Insert the FAX/MODEM card into the PCD2-F. Hearing two beeps
confirms that the card has been configured correctly. Go into the Cardsoft directory and
type "CARDINFO /V" and press <Enter>. A listing to the one below will be displayed.
Slot 0:
[Card Information]
Card Type= "Modem" (COM 3)
Manufacturer = <Vendor Name>
Product Name = <Vendor Product Name>
[Configuration Info]
necessary for running Network software.
Configuring client handle is A5B7
Memory + I/O interface, Vcc 50, Vpp1 50, Vppl2 50
Config base 0100, config value:
Option value: 62
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Status Value: 08
I/O range 3e8-3ef, 8-bit
Assigned IRQ is 5 (enabled)
The above example is configured for COM 3 and IRQ 5.
4.5.2 Fax/Modem Cards Under Windows 95
The Card and Socket Services installed in Windows 95 will be able to work with a Fax/Modem
card. The manufacturer’s documentation should provide any additional information on how to
install the card in a Windows 95 environment.
4.5.3 Fax/Modem Cards Under OS/2 Warp
When Card and Socket Services was installed, support for Fax/Modem cards was enabled by
default at the "Selective Install" window. Unless this was turned off during the initial installation
process, OS/2 Card and Socket Services should be ready to provide Fax/Modem card support.
If the support was turned off during the installation process, simply follow these instructions to
install support for Fax/Modem cards:
1. Double click on the "OS/2 System" icon.
2. Double click on the "System Setup" icon.
3. Users of OS/2 Warp version 4.00 must double click the "Install/Remove" folder and
then select "Selective Install". Users of OS/2 Warp version 3.00 and before can
double click on the "Selective Install" icon.
4. Click on the icon labeled "PCMCIA Support". Click on the box labeled "Fax/Modem
Cards". Select "OK"
5. When prompted, insert the OS/2 Installation CD or diskette. Be certain that the
proper path has been selected, and press <ENTER>.
6. A shutdown and re-start of OS/2 Warp will be required. Once the system and OS/2
have been re-started, Fax/Modem cards may be used.
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5. CARD INSERTION AND BEEPS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
When a card is inserted, a beep will be emitted to inform the user whether Cardsoft was able to
recognize and configure the inserted card. Below is the list of beep and their respective
meanings.
1. Medium beep followed by a high beep: The PC Card was recognized and correctly
configured when inserted.
2. Single low beep: The PC Card was recognized but not correctly
configured when inserted. Please refer to the "Troubleshooting" section.
3. High beep followed by a medium beep: Cardsoft is aware that a card was removed
from the slot. This beep will sound whether the card was correctly configured or not.
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6. USING QUATECH’S PC CARD LINE WITH THE PCD2-F
Quatech manufactures a line of PC Card products, which are compatible with the PCD2-F.
1. Single Port Serial PC Cards: available for RS-232, RS-422/485
communication.
2. Multi-port Serial PC Cards: available for RS-232, RS-422/485
communication.
3. Data Acquisition PC Cards: available for 12-bit and 16-bit resolution.
4. Multi-Protocol Adapter: provides asynchronous, monosync, BISYNC,
SDLC, and HDLC protocols.
5. Parallel Port Adapter: provides interface to various parallel port devices
such as printers or plotters.
Quatech’s line of PCMCIA cards include the associated client driver for use in DOS and
Windows 3.1. The client driver is designed to work with Cardsoft to select available resources to
operate the card. Always check to see what resources are available by executing CSALLOC
from the DOS prompt. Select the I/O port address and the Interrupt request level. Some of
Quatech’s PCMCIA client drivers load into the autoexec.bat file, while others load into the
config.sys file. Consult the manual for the PCMCIA card to be used for this information. The
client drivers will work only after the card and socket services have been installed.
Windows 95 users do not need to install the Cardsoft utility. Windows 95 has pre-installed card
and socket services. If the PCMCIA card purchased has an .INF file available, then place the
card in the socket and allow Windows 95 to read the Card Information Services. Windows 95
will ask about driver availability for the new PCMCIA card. Click on the selection that reads"
Drivers from disk provided by hardware manufacturer." Then next screen is a list of
manufacturers and their respective hardware. The screen has a button that reads "Have Disk."
Click on that button and the designate the path in which the .INF file for the card exists. When
Windows 95 finds the .INF file, a list of Quatech’s hardware will appear. Choose the PCMCIA
card that applies and click "OK." Your Quatech PCMCIA card should now be ready to use. The
same beeps, described earlier, will also apply here.
For more information, or ordering Quatech’s PCMCIA cards, please
department at (800) 553-1170 between the hours of
8:00 AM and 6:00 PM EST.
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7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
The following are common problems that can occur while installing and using the
PCD2-F.
1. During the installation of the Cardsoft drivers, the screen in Figure 3 appears.
a. The Host Interface Adapter may not be installed correctly or has never been
installed.
b. The jumper setting may not be set to the default location.The default value (I/O
address 03E0-03E1) is being used by another device within the PC. When using a
value other than the default the screen as shown in figure 3 will appear. Select
"Intel 82365SL Socket Service" and continue with the installation.
c. The PCD2-F may be defective.
Intel 82365SL Socket Service
Databook Socket Service
Cirrus Socket Service
VLSI Socket Service
Intel 82365LP Socket Service
IBM720 Socket Service
Not Installed Socket Service
Figure 3
2. During the system booting the following message appears:
*** Installation Failed: Intel 82365SL PCMCIA Adapter not found.
a. A hardware or software conflict may exist between the PCMCIA controller and
some other device or program in the system.
b. The PCD2-F may be defective.
3. The PC already contains a version of card and socket services. If the version of card
and socket services is dated 1993 and before, the PCD2-F and any Quatech PCMCIA
card may not function. Install the new version of card and socket services after
removing the old version of the software.
4. During the installation of the Cardsoft Utility, the PC freezes operation while loading
the drivers to the hard drive.
a. Not enough memory has been allocated. The Cardsoft utility needs a minimum of
1K of memory to load the drivers. Consult the PC manual for information on how
to free memory.
5. There is an address conflict between the PCD2-F and an existing device in the PC.
a. The PCD2-F can only use the address range of 03E0 - 03E7.
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Change the base of the pre-existing device if possible.
Please call Quatech’s technical support department for further assistance at (330) 434-3154,
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST.
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USER’S MANUAL
Version 2.30
Part No. 940-0086-230
Januarry 2002
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