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ISA I/O Card
User’s Guide
Important Note!
In order to minimize possible installation
problems and/or resource conflicts:
Read Me First!

About This User’s Guide
This User’s Guide is designed to assist users in installing their ISA
I/O Card. Information in this document has been carefully checked
for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given as to the correctness
of the contents. The information contained in this document is sub-
ject to change without notice.
Edition
Third Edition, January 2002
Copyright
2002 by U.S. Offshore Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written
permission of the publisher.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows
Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and regis-
tered trademarks of products referred to in this User’s Guide are the
properties of their respective holders.

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Radio Frequency Interference
The Federal Communications Commission Radio Interference
Statement includes this warning:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of these measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the re-
ceiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
The user should not modify or change this device without written
approval from U.S. Offshore Co., Ltd. Modification could void
authority to use this equipment.

Preface
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 1
Introduction .................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 3
Before You Get Started ............................................................... 3
Unpacking the ISA I/O Card ....................................................... 3
Other Items Needed ................................................................... 3
System Requirements ................................................................ 3
Driver Support ............................................................................ 4
General Layout........................................................................... 4
Pre-Hardware Installation Checklist ........................................... 4
Chapter 3 9
Software Installation.................................................................... 9
Windows 95/98/Me Driver Installation Guide ............................. 9
Uninstalling Drivers Under Windows 95/98/Me........................ 16
Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation Guide ............................... 17
Verifying Your Windows NT 4.0 Installation............................. 24
Uninstalling Your ISA I/O Card Drivers Under Windows NT.... 25
Windows 2000 Driver Installation Guide .................................. 26
Windows XP Driver Installation Guide ..................................... 34
Uninstalling Drivers Under Windows 2000/XP......................... 43
Chapter 4 44
Connecting Peripheral Devices................................................ 44
Connecting a Peripheral to Your ISA I/O Card’s Parallel Port . 44
Connecting a Modem to Your ISA I/O Card’s Serial Port ........ 45
Chapter 5 46
Troubleshooting......................................................................... 46
General Troubleshooting.......................................................... 46

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NOTES

Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your ISA I/O (Input/Output)
Card. This User’s Guide is written to provide an easy-to-
read yet thorough reference for installing your ISA I/O Card
Software driver. Before installing device drivers, browse the
Driver CD-ROM Disk to familiarize yourself with its contents.
For Hardware installation, your ISA I/O Card’s Hardware
Guide will provide reference to the instructions in Chapter 2.
NOTE: Before installing your ISA I/O Card, take a few
moments to read the first two chapters of this User’s Guide
and jot down the pertinent information in the Pre-Hardware
Installation Checklist section.
Release Notes
•The ISA I/O Card driver is located on your Driver CD-
ROM Disk (where “D:” is the designated drive letter:
D:\IO-Card\ISA\).
•While Windows XP does support ISA Serial Ports
(using the Windows 2000 driver), Windows XP DOES
NOT support ISA Parallel Ports.
•ISA I/O Card serial ports can support autoflow control
and up to a baud rate of 921,600Kbps, except under
Windows NT with COM1-COM4 (3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h and
2E8h).

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NOTES

Chapter 2
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
Unpacking the ISA I/O Card
Open the product’s package and inspect the contents. If
any of the items listed below are damaged or missing,
please contact your dealer.
1. Your ISA I/O Card
2. This User’s Guide (found on the CD)
3. Your ISA Hardware Guide (found on the CD)
4. Driver CD-ROM Disk
5. One or more Cable/Bracket Assemblies
(for some models only)
6. External Serial or Parallel Splitter Cable
(for some models only)
Other Items Needed
In addition to the contents of the package, you may need
one or more of the following:
1. Your computer’s documentation
2. Your operating system’s documentation
3. The documentation of the peripheral that will be ac-
cessing your new ISA I/O Card
4. A small to medium sized Phillips and/or flathead screw-
driver
5. A small container for storing screws
System Requirements
•75MHz or Higher CPU (Recommended)
•An Available 16-bit ISA Slot
•32MB of RAM Recommended
•Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
(*XP Supports ISA Serial ports, NOT ISA Parallel Ports)

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Driver Support
Your ISA I/O Card comes with a comprehensive Driver CD-
ROM Disk which supports the following popular systems:
•Windows 95
•Windows 98
•Windows Me
•Windows NT
•Windows 2000
•Windows XP
(*XP Supports ISA Serial ports, NOT ISA Parallel Ports)
NOTE: Driver information is subject to change. Check
with your dealer for updated driver information.
General Layout
Before continuing, take a moment to familiarize yourself with
your new ISA I/O Card’s general design. Use the product
picture provided in the Hardware Guide to locate the port(s),
Cable/Bracket Assembly Jumper(s) and ISA connector.
Pre-Hardware Installation Checklist
Before installing your ISA I/O Card into your computer, refer
to the section below and to your Hardware Guide. Remem-
ber to fill in your I/O card’s Serial number, Model Number,
IRQs and I/O Addresses. Doing so will make your software
installation go smoothly.
Serial Number
Locate the product’s serial number (usually on the back of
the card) and record the number below. If the product does
not have its original serial number attached, your warranty
may be voided.
Serial Number (S/N):

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Pre-Hardware Installation Checklist 5
Verification of Your ISA I/O Card’s Model Number
Each ISA I/O Card is given a unique model number based
on the design and performance of the card. To determine
your card’s model number, check your ISA I/O Card for a 4-
digit-and-1-letter model number sticker adhered to the card
(E.G., 4001A). Make sure you jot this information down be-
low.
ISA I/O Card Model Number:
Verification of Available IRQ Resources
NOTE: Always check your system before installing your
ISA I/O Card in your computer to verify that you have an
available IRQ to assign to your card.
The port(s) on your ISA I/O Card must be configured to a
unique IRQ (Interrupt Request). When your ISA I/O Card is
installed you must set the jumper settings to a unique IRQ.
Before assigning IRQs, you would be well advised to check
your current resource assignments as well as any docu-
mentation that came with your computer and/or peripherals
for information regarding IRQs that may already be in use.
Software Verification of Available IRQ Resources
To check your IRQ settings via Windows 95/98, follow the
steps below.
1. Click the Windows Start button. Go to Settings, then
Control Panel.
2. From the Control Panel, double click the System icon.
3. From the System Properties window, click the Device
Manager tab, then double click the Computer icon.
4. A Computer Properties window will appear with a list
of your assigned IRQs. Any of the following IRQ as-
signments within the following range may be used for
your card: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15. In the event you

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do not have an available IRQ, you will need to disable
one of your system’s devices in order to free up an IRQ.
Verification of Available I/O Address Resources
Each port on your ISA I/O Card must be assigned a unique
I/O Address. It is important that the addresses do not conflict
with addresses already assigned to devices on your com-
puter. Overlapping address assignments can cause device
conflicts. Checking your current resource assignments as
well as any documentation that came with your computer
and/or peripherals will help insure that you do not run into
any problems. If you’re not sure about which I/O addresses
to assign, use the default settings charted in the Configura-
tion section of your Hardware Guide.
Software Verification of Available I/O Address Re-
sources
Follow the instructions below to verify your current I/O ad-
dresses.
1. Click the Windows Start button. Go to Settings, then
Control Panel.
2. From the Control Panel, double click the System icon.
3. A System Properties window will appear. From the De-
vice Manager tab, highlight “Computer,” and then click
the Properties button.
4. A Computer Properties window will appear. By default
a list of already assigned IRQs will be displayed. Click
the “Input/output (I/O)” radio button. A list of already as-
signed I/O Addresses will be displayed. Of these
addresses, the I/O Addresses not listed in the Com-
puter Properties window are the available I/O
Addresses you may assign. Please check your ISA
Hardware Guide to verify that the I/O Addresses listed
on the Hardware Guide are available on your computer,
i.e., not listed in the Computer Properties window.

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Pre-Hardware Installation Checklist 7
Verify and Record Your ISA I/O Card’s IRQ and I/O
Address Jumper Settings
Before installing your ISA I/O Card, confirm which IRQ and
I/O Addresses are available on your system. If the default
jumper settings on your card match available IRQ and I/O
Addresses in your system, you are ready to insert the card
into an available ISA bus slot. If the default jumper settings
are already in use on your system you must reset the con-
flicting jumpers on the card to match available IRQ or I/O
Addresses. Please record these settings in the following ISA
I/O Card Jumper Settings Table for reference during soft-
ware installation.
Serial
Port No.
IRQ
Jumper
Setting
I/O
Address
Parallel
Port No.
IRQ
Jumper
Setting
I/O
Address
S1 P1
S2 P2
S3 P3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8

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NOTES

Chapter 3
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
After installing your ISA I/O Card, you’ll need to install a
software driver. This chapter presents general software in-
stallation instructions for the following popular systems:
Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000.
Your driver information is located at the following path on
your Driver CD-ROM Disk: D:\IO-Card\ISA\ (where “D:” is
your designated CD-ROM drive).
NOTE: Before installing any software please insure that all
hardware is properly configured and installed according to
the instructions in your Hardware Guide. A Pre-Hardware
Installation Checklist is provided in chapter 2 to help
ensure the successful installation of your software.
Windows 95/98/Me Driver Installation
Guide
Follow the instructions below to install your ISA I/O Card
driver under Windows 95/98/Me.
When you are sure that your ISA I/O Card is properly in-
stalled, start Windows.
After Windows starts up, insert your Driver CD-ROM Disk
into your CD-ROM drive.
Click on your Windows Start button. Then select Run.
A Run window will open. Click on the Browse button.
From the Browse window, locate your CD-ROM drive letter
and double click it. A group of folders will appear.
Double click the “IO-Card\ISA” folder, then double click the
“Win_9X” folder for Windows 95/98/Me. Double click
Setup.exe.
You will be returned to the Run window. Under Open: it
should read “D:\IO-Card\ISA\Win_9X\Setup.exe” (Where D:

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is your designated CD-ROM drive letter). Click OK.
A setup application will be launched. At the Welcome
screen click OK and then at the second screen click Next.
When Setup has finished an Information window will ap-
pear. Click OK. To complete the setup process, click the
Finish button.
After setup is finished, click on your Windows Start button.
Click Settings and then click Control Panel.
Your Control Panel will open. Double click the Multi-I/O
Card Configuration icon.
An ISA Multi I/O Card Windows 95/98/Me Configuration
screen will appear. Click the Add button.

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An Add Card Installation window will appear. Use the
scrolling bar to find the model number of your ISA I/O Card.
Please refer to the “Pre-Hardware Installation Checklist”
section in Chapter 2 to identify the correct model.
Select the correct model number of your I/O card and then
click the Select button.
A Setup ISA I/O information screen will appear. Depending
on your card, use the drop–down boxes to select your inter-
rupt setting (IRQ) and your I/O Address for all ports. Refer to
the “Verify and Record Your ISA Card’s IRQ and I/O Ad-
dress Jumper Settings” section in Chapter 2 to fill in the
interrupt (IRQ) and I/O Address values for each port. When
finished, click the Install button.

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After installation has been completed, Windows will prompt
you to restart your computer. Click Yes to restart. Please re-
start your computer manually if windows did not prompt you
to restart your computer.
Verifying Installation Under Windows 95/98/Me
To test that your card was installed properly, click on your
Windows Start button. Click Settings and then click Control
Panel.
A Control Panel window will open. Double click the System
icon.
A System Properties window will appear. From the Device
Manager tab, locate the MultiIOController icon and double
click it.

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Your ISA I/O Card will be listed. Double click the icon.
A Properties window will appear. Under Device status it
should read “This device is working properly. Click OK to
continue.
From the Device Manager tab in your System Properties
window, go to Ports (COM & LPT) and double click the icon.
A listing of COM and LPT ports will appear. Double click the
appropriate ports one-by-one or click once on the icon and
click the Properties button. A Properties window will ap-
pear. Under Device status it should read “This device is
working properly.”
Click the Resources tab. Under “Resource type” your card’s
assigned IRQ and I/O addresses will be listed. Under “Con-
flicting device list” it should read “No conflicts.”
NOTE: After installing ISA I/O Cards, always check your
Device Manager to see if installation was successful or
not. If installation was unsuccessful, a yellow question
mark will appear next to the device icon in the Device
Manager screen.
Configuring Your COM Port in Windows 95/98/Me
If you’d like to make changes to your ISA I/O Card’s configu-
ration, follow the steps below. Default values are pre-set by
the computer: Only experienced users should attempt to
make changes to the default settings.
Warning: Tampering with your default values could
render your computer inoperable. Before attempting to
adjust your default settings, make a note of the original
default values. If your changes render your computer
inoperable, restore the original default values.
Click on your Windows Start button. Click Settings and then
click Control Panel.
A Control Panel window will open. Double click the System
icon.