Doc. # 1-0002906
Date Updated 03-17-2004 Date Created 07-27-2000
Document Type Knowledge Base Related OS NT4.0
Related Product PPC-120/ PPC-140/ PPC-150
How to install PCL-746+ in PPC 120/140/150 serial products?
Solution:
Before installing PLC-746+ card, please make sure the main board of PPC is version B2. To set up PCL-746+ card in PPC, card driver ICOM should be installed first. Next, configure the I/O addresses of the card, and then change the registry default setting value of Windows NT. Please refer to the following installation procedure for details. Step 1: Extracting PLC-746+ driver file "ICOM.ZIP", and then run "setup.exe" exectuable file to install it in PPC. Step 2: Executing the "ICOM" utility. Step 3: Selecting PCL-746 card in the "Board Type" item. Step 4: Adding new COM port from COM 5 to COM 8 and then click "EXIT" to quit ICOM utility. Step 5: Executing "regedit.exe" in the registry to modify default setting value. Please click "Start" button and select the "Run" item. Under the windows, enter the command "regedit.exe" to launch the registry window. Step 6: Finding the "Serial" folder, please follow the order to click the folder step by step. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE => SYSTEM => CurrentControlSet => Serial Step 7: Modifying the value of "ShareInterrupt" from o to 1. Step 8: Reboot WinNT to activate the new setting values. Notes: It is necessary to upgrade the Service Pack of WinNT to version 3 or above, otherwise, "ShareInterrupt" won't be generated in the registry directory.