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3.2 Installing Under Windows NT

 Note: Install your MC1 boards in your system before installing the software. (See Chapter 2 to learn how to do this.) Make a note of the base I/O addresses at which you installed the boards. The installation program will prompt you for these addresses.

      1. If you plan to install SwitchPath, do so before installing the MC1 driver software. To learn how to install SwitchPath, see your SwitchPath documentation.

      2. Log on as a member of the Administrators group.

      3. Insert the MC1 installation disk into a floppy disk drive (A: drive).

      4. In the Program Manager, choose "Run..." from the File menu.

      5. The "Run" dialog box appears.

      6. Enter the following and click OK:

           a:\setup
      7. The installation program starts. After displaying its welcome screen, it prompts you to choose a directory where to install the software.

      8. Press Enter to choose the default path, or type a new path and press Enter.

      9. The program asks you to select a program folder where to install the software icons.

      10. Press Enter to choose the default folder, or type a new name and press Enter.

      11. The installation program copies the package files into the directory you select.

      12. If the program detects previously installed files that are newer than the versions contained in the package, it asks you whether to install or skip the files in question. Typically, you should not overwrite newer files.

      13. Follow the installation prompts to add an MC1 board by specifying the I/O address of the board.

      14. Each of your MC1 boards should be given a unique board number. When you create your switching application using SwitchPath or the SW Utility, you will use these numbers to refer to your boards in software. Boards should be numbered from 0 upward.

      15. Press Done.

      16. The "MC1 Card Driver Board Installation" dialog box reappears. Your board settings appear in the box.

      17. Repeat the "Add Board" procedure for each MC1 board you have installed in your system.

      18. When all of your boards are properly listed in the "MC1 Card Driver Board Installation" dialog box, press Next.

      19. The installation program finishes copying files to your system. It then prompts you to allow changes to your NT environment.

      20. Answer the prompts as they appear.

3.2.1 Changing the Configuration After Installation

You may need to modify your driver configuration after you have completed the install process. For example, you may wish to add additional boards to your system, or you may need to change the base I/O address of a board.

To change your driver configuration, do the following:

  1. Start setup.exe again, as described in steps 4 and 5 of section 3.2 above.

  2. The installation program starts, and displays its welcome screen.

  3. Click on Modify Board Configuration

  4. Add, edit or delete card entries as needed, using the Add Board, Edit Board or Delete Board buttons.

    Note: Make sure to reboot your system, if you are directed to do so by the installation program.

3.2.2 Uninstalling the Driver Software

To remove the driver software from your system, you can use the "Uninstall" program installed with the software.

To use this program, do the following:

  1. In the MC1 program folder in the Program Manager, double-click on the "Uninstall" icon.

  2. The Uninstall program starts up.

  3. Follow the prompts as they appear.

  4. The program removes the driver software and related files from your system.


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