Complete the following steps to install the hardware. The steps will vary depending on your operating system. After you install the hardware, you must run hardware diagnostics.
Complete the following steps to install the hardware for Windows NT.
Install the SYNC MAX PCI adapter and cables as described in your SYNC MAX PCI Adapter manual.
Turn on your computer. The installation is complete.
Complete the following steps to install the hardware for Windows 2000.
Install the SYNC MAX PCI adapter and cables as described in your SYNC MAX PCI Adapter manual.
Turn on your computer.
The Found New Hardware dialog box displays.
The installation is complete once Windows successfully locates and installs the device driver.
Complete the following steps to install the hardware for Windows XP.
Install the SYNC MAX PCI adapter and cables as described in your SYNC MAX PCI Adapter manual.
Turn on your computer.
Windows displays a message that the Device Manager is scanning for Plug and Play compliant hardware.
The Found New Hardware Wizard opens.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
Windows will search for the software and then install the appropriate device driver.
Once Windows has successfully located and installed the appropriate device driver, a dialog box will display confirming that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software.
Click Finish to close the wizard. The installation is complete.
The hardware package includes the SYNC MAX PCI adapter and one of the following cables. Review the following table for more information.
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SYNC MAX PCI adapter – Use this adapter with Barr communications software to provide SDLC or X.25 communications at speeds up to T1 (1.536 Mbps) and E1 (2.048 Mbps) on a dedicated line. |
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The SYNC MAX PCI adapter supports the popular electrical interface specifications listed below. You can change the adapter from one interface to another by simply connecting a different cable. The SYNC MAX PCI adapter package includes the cable or cables you specify when you order the product. If you need to change communication interfaces, you can order the other cables separately from Barr Systems. |
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Cable for V.35 with test plug – V.35 is the most common interface for high-speed modems and channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) interfaces. Users frequently use it for data rates of 56 Kbps and higher. |
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Cable for V.24/RS232 with test plug – V.24/RS232 is the most common low-speed modem interface. Although technically defined for cable lengths up to 15 meters (50 feet) and speeds up to 19.2 Kbps, you can sometimes use higher data rates with excellent results. |
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Cable for X.21 with test plug – X.21 uses pairs of wires for each signal to increase noise immunity and enhance speed and distance capabilities. This modem interface is popular in Europe. |
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Cable for RS530 with test plug – RS530 uses pairs of wires for each signal. It defines a 25-pin connector, but it is otherwise similar to the older RS449, RS422, and RS423 standards that used a 37-pin connector. You can use RS530 with high data rates and longer cable lengths. |
