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. Once the hardware has been detected, Windows shows the following screen:
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. Once the hardware has been detected, Windows shows the following screen:
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! The following screen appears:
Here, select the option Install the software automatically and click Next. Here, select the option Install the software automatically and click Next. We advise you to restart the PC before using the Sweex 2 Port Serial PCI Card.
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. The rightful owner has and retains title to all brand names and related rights mentioned in this manual.