Configuration of ISAWAY driver
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The configuration tool is used to configure the ISAWAY driver for the TPCX 57 card.
The configuration tool can be accessed from the taskbar Start → Settings → Control Panel → Driver Manager. See Driver Manager Chapter
Select the PCX57 Driver tab to display the following window:
Elements
The Properties button is used to access the driver configuration screen for card 1 and card 2 respectively.
The Hardware Wizard button is used to add or remove an ISA TPCX 57 card using the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard.
NOTE: a maximum of two cards can be connected.
The Device Manager button activates the System Properties window and is used to view or modify the card hardware parameters.
Properties configuration
From the PCX57 tab in the Driver Manager, press the PCX57 Properties button corresponding to your card in order to display the following window:
The table below describes the different commands in the tab "Devices" :
Button
Action
Add...
Allows a T PCX 57 processor card with default parameters (IRQ =10, base address I/O=H’220’, timer=500ms, buffer size=256 bytes) to be added to the PC.
The maximum number of cards is 2.
Remove
Deletes the selected T PCX 57 processor card.
Properties
Allows the properties of a processor card to be defined, see: Properties.
Apply
Allows configuration parameters to be applied; the tool saves the parameters, then reinitializes the driver.
Cancel
Allows the user to exit without acknowledging the modified parameters.
OK
Allows the user to exit while acknowledging the modified parameters.
Click the "Driver" tab in the Properties Configuration window to display the following window:
This window displays general information on the driver
Properties
Press the Properties button in the Properties configuration to display the following window:
The table below describes the different areas:
Area
Description
I/O Base
This is the address of the PCX57 card in hexadecimal, which should correspond to the address configured on the processor card.
Timer(ms)
Represents the watchdog refreshment period, which is updated by the driver.
IRQ Level
Use to set the IRQ level
Default
Displays the default configuration of the card (IRQ=10, I/O Base=H’220’, Timer=500ms).
Cancel
Cancels a modification, and returns to the previous screen.
OK
Validates the configuration; the parameters displayed are stored and the previous screen is displayed.
Click the Datagram tab to display the following window:
The table below describes the different areas:
Area
Description
Input/Output buffer
Allows the size of the buffers for the interface between the PCX57 card and the driver to be configured. The size may be set at between 160 and 256 bytes.
Default
Allows default selection of the card (256 bytes)
Cancel
Cancels a modification, and returns to the previous screen.
OK
Validates the configuration; the parameters displayed are stored and the previous screen is displayed.