Page 2 - MultiModemISI (Hardware and Driver Installation)
Owner's Manual P/N 82062600 Revision A MultiModemISI (Hardware and Driver Installation) This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressedwritten permission from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright © 1997 by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Multi-Tech Sy...
Page 3 - Contents; Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description; iii
Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description 1.1 Introduction to the IntelligentSerialInterface .................................. 6 1.2 Product Description ....................................................................... 6 1.3 How to Use This Manual ........................................
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Chapter 4 - Service, Warranty and Technical Support 4.1 Software User License Agreement .............................................. 46 4.2 Limited Warranty .......................................................................... 484.2.1 On-line Warranty Registration ...............................
Page 6 - ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual; Introduction to the IntelligentSerialInterface; communication servers that enable it to support state-of-
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 6 1.1 Introduction to the IntelligentSerialInterface The new IntelligentSerialInterface card, the MultiModemISI, is ahardware solution for adding fast serial ports to communicationservers and async hosts that have 16-bit ISA-bus architecture. Serialports...
Page 7 - How to Use This Manual
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description 7 Simple to install, the MultiModemISI can be used to add multiport,Enhanced V.34 modem communications to a network host or serveras easily as plugging in an expansion card, running the driversoftware, and connecting the phone lines. Network managers have the...
Page 8 - Technical Specifications; Tradename; MultiModemISI; Model Numbers; compatible with ISA Bus Architecture
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 8 1.4 Technical Specifications Tradename MultiModemISI TM Model Numbers ISI3334/4--Server/Host expansion card with8 intelligent serial interface (ISI) ports and 4modems on one ISA-bus expansion card(shipped with 4 ISI ports and 4 modemsactive). ISI3334/E...
Page 9 - ISA or EISA; Interrupt; One IRQ per card. Valid options
Chapter 1 - Introduction and Description 9 Physical/Electrical/Environmental Dimensions: 13.3" x 4.8" x .6"33.3 cm x 12.2 cm x 1.5 cm Baud Rates: 300 to 115.2K bps per port Bus Type: ISA or EISA Connectors: Eight RJ-11 for phone connection Temperature: 32° to 120°F (0° to 50°C) Power: 1....
Page 11 - Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Page 12 - Safety Warnings; Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.; MultiModemISI Installation; Hardware installation involves:
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 12 2.1 Safety Warnings 1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack isspecifically designed for wet locations. 3. This product is to be used with UL and CUL listed computers...
Page 13 - Determining Current System Settings; Requests
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 13 2.3 Determining Current System Settings When you install a device into your computer, the processor musthave a means of routing information to and from the device and thedevice must have a means of gaining the processor's attention.These are called Input/Output (...
Page 14 - Hardware Installation Procedure; Step
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 14 2.4 Hardware Installation Procedure Perform the procedures in Table 2-1 to install the MultiModemISIcard(s) into your PC-ISA bus computer. Installation proceduresinclude setting the I/O address switch block and the IRQ jumper.This section may be skipp...
Page 15 - This installation involves:
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 15 Figure 2-1. MultiModemISI/Auxiliary Module Attachment This installation involves: i) Changing the "Modems 4 - 8" berg jumper to the 8 modem position on the MultiModemISI (see Figure 2-2). ii) Attaching both the MultiModemISI and the auxiliary module. This...
Page 16 - a The default setting for the MultiModemISI’s base I/O address is
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 16 Figure 2-2. MultiModemISI/Auxiliary Module Components Step Procedure 4a The default setting for the MultiModemISI’s base I/O address is 210 hex. The default value for the IRQ jumper is IRQ 10.Choose the IRQ value by covering the appropriate pins with ...
Page 17 - Your MultiModemISI card(s) requires a modular
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation 17 Step Procedure 5 Install the MultiModemISI card(s) into the selected expansionslot(s) in the same manner as any other add-on card, asinstructed in your computer’s documentation. 6 Fasten the retaining bracket to the computer chassis andreplace the cover. 7 Your M...
Page 19 - Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation
Page 20 - Introduction
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 20 3.1 Introduction The MultiModemISI ships with a NetWare ® Loadable Module (aioisix.nlm) for NetWare Connect communication Servers, anddrivers for Windows ® 95/NT and SCO ® Open Server 5 ® . This chapter will guide you through the installation of these...
Page 23 - Installing the ISI Driver in Windows 95
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 23 3.2.2 Removing the ISI Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 To remove the ISI drivers in Windows NT, click on Start | Settings |Control Panel and then double click on Add/Remove Programs.In the list of programs available for an uninstall, highlight ISICOMDriver ...
Page 24 - ISI Card and click on Properties.
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 24 Table 3-2 (cont'd) Step Procedure 5 The ISI Card Port Count dialog box appears. Click on the number of ports you are installing, and then click on Next. 6 The Destination Directory dialog box appears. Click on Next to accept the default Destination Fo...
Page 25 - 5 Power the unit off and then on again and then restart Windows; 6 Click on Start | Control Panel and then double click on the; Standard Modem setting
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 25 Table 3-2 (cont'd) Step Procedure Highlight Interrupt Request and click on Change Setting.Select the proper IRQ value from the drop-down value list(choose 10 to match the default setting for the ISI card) and clickOK. 13 Click on OK. 14 The following ...
Page 26 - 7 The following message appears:; Click on Finish and you are returned to the; At this time your installation in Windows 95 is complete.; Removing the ISI Drivers in Windows 95
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 26 Table 3-2 (cont'd) Step Procedure 17 The following message appears: Your modem has been installed successfully. Click on Finish and you are returned to the Properties menu. Note: It is recommended that at this time you change the defaultspeed for each...
Page 27 - Installation in SCO Open Server 5; The installation utility provided by SCO is called; custom utility. If you; The Install
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 27 3.4 Installation in SCO Open Server 5 The installation utility provided by SCO is called custom. This section is a brief guideline for invoking the utility and installing the driver. Theinstructions contained in the following table should only be used...
Page 28 - At this point, please proceed with the next section, the
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 28 Table 3-3 (cont'd) Step Procedure 6 At this point, your system recognizes that you are installing theMulti-Tech Serial Card Driver and prompts you to select the typeof installation. Select Full Installation and press <Enter> to continue. As thei...
Page 29 - The Multi-Tech Installation Script; The first screen requests the number of ISIs you are installing.
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 29 3.5 The Multi-Tech Installation Script This section guides you through the Multi-Tech Installation Script forSCO and UNIXWare systems. The script requests such informationas how many boards you want to install, what I/O address and IRQvalues (interrup...
Page 31 - prnl” (printer parameters
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 31 Table 3-4 (cont'd) Step Explanation 7 To change the name type N and provide a prefix of less than 5characters. The base name you select will be used for all portson each card you install. The following information describes the format used in namingth...
Page 32 - 0 The confirmation screen lists the values you have selected. If; Remove the diskette from the floppy drive.
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 32 Table 3-4 (cont'd) Step Explanation 10 The confirmation screen lists the values you have selected. If these values are all correct, type Y and press <Enter> tocontinue the installation process. If there is an error in any of the values displayed...
Page 33 - Activating Ports in SCO Open Server 5
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 33 3.6 Activating Ports in SCO Open Server 5 SCO Open Server 5 provides a device database which monitors theactivity of serial ports through which users can log onto the host. Ifyour ISI ports are used by terminals (i.e., to allow users to log ontoyour h...
Page 34 - ttylbx
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 34 Table 3-5 (cont'd) Step Procedure 5 Repeat this process for each port on each board you haveinstalled. Record the settings you select for each port. 6 Using the device names created in the previous section, type thefollowing command for each port you ...
Page 35 - termcap database to extract the “po” and “pf”; Feature; Prints the Help file.
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 35 3.7 Multi_Setup Utility This section guides you through the Multi-Tech Setup Utility for SCOOpen Server 5.0 systems. The Multi_Setup utility lets you setvarious parameters for Multi-Tech's ISI card ports; such as,transparent printing options, high bau...
Page 36 - or
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 36 Table 3-6 (cont’d) Command-lineOptions Feature -n tty Specifies the tty port. If tty is not specified,then the operation is carried on the standardinput terminal. -B high/low “-B high” sets the ISI port baud rate to thehigh settings (see the conversio...
Page 37 - Multi_View Utility Installation
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 37 3.8 Multi_View Utility Installation This section guides you through the Multi_View Utility for SCO andUNIXWare systems. During the installation of the ISI4608 drivers,you will also install the Multi_View utility for multiple-page terminals.This sectio...
Page 38 - Options
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 38 Once Multi_View is successfully able to read the terminal descriptionand initialize the terminal, it comes up with a message displaying thehot-key sequence for “help”. The following hot keys are defined: • Go to n th virtual screen • Create new virtua...
Page 41 - Specifies the entry for virtual screen 1.
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 41 A sample file for the Wyse50 terminal is provided in the followingexample: wy50 wyse50 w50 ; line 1 vs Shift_F1 \001' \015 ; line 2 vs Shift_F2 \001a\015 ; line 3 sw Shift_F3 \001b\015 ; line 4 cm Shift_F4 \001c\015 ; line 5 cm Shift_F5 \001d\015 ; li...
Page 42 - Some known limitations are presented in the following listing:
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 42 Each character in the escape sequence or hot key can be specifiedas an ASCII character if it is printable. If not printable, then it shouldbe specified in an octal format with leading 0's, if needed, andpreceded by a “\”. For example, an ASCII escape ...
Page 43 - Administration Utility
Chapter 3 - MultiModemISI Driver Installation 43 3.9 Administration Utility Multi-Tech also provides an administrative utility called" Multi_Admin" which aids in troubleshooting Multi-Tech's multiport boards. This section guides you through the Administration Utility forSCO and UNIXWare syst...
Page 45 - Technical Support
Chapter 4 - Service, Warranty and Technical Support
Page 46 - Software User License Agreement
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 46 4.1 Software User License Agreement The ISI drivers and firmware are licensed by Multi-Tech Systems,Inc. to the original end-user purchaser of the product, hereafterreferred to as “Licensee.” The License includes the distributiondiskette, other accomp...
Page 47 - Chapter 4 - Service, Warranty and Tech Support
Chapter 4 - Service, Warranty and Tech Support 47 Licensee agrees to implement sufficient security measures to protectMulti-Tech Systems’, Inc. proprietary interests and not to allow theuse, copying or transfer by any means, other than in accordancewith this agreement. Licensee agrees that any breac...
Page 48 - Limited Warranty; “MTS”) warrants that its products will be
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 48 4.2 Limited Warranty Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. ( “MTS”) warrants that its products will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of tenyears from the date of purchase, or if proof of purchase is notprovided, ten years from date of s...
Page 49 - Tech Support
Chapter 4 - Service, Warranty and Tech Support 49 4.3 Tech Support Multi-Tech has an excellent staff of technical support personnelavailable to help you get the most out of your Multi-Tech product. Ifyou have any questions about the operation of this unit(s), call 1-800-972-2439. Please fill out the...
Page 51 - About the Multi-Tech BBS; Multi-Tech Systems maintains a Bulletin Board Service (; F: and the Files are
Chapter 4 - Service, Warranty and Tech Support 51 4.4 About the Multi-Tech BBS Multi-Tech Systems maintains a Bulletin Board Service ( BBS) for its customers. The information available via the BBS includes: newproduct information, product upgrade data, problem solving tips, anda message service for ...
Page 52 - About CompuServe/Internet; International Marketing & Sales
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 52 6. At the Message Menu, you can leave a message to the Sysop(you can not read messages at this point). The BBS will tell youif you have a personal message (mail). At the prompt (would you like to read it now?), type R for read now. You must readyour m...
Page 55 - Appendixes
Page 56 - Appendix A - Base I/O Address Switch Settings
ISI3334/4 Hardware/Driver Installation Manual 56 Appendix A - Base I/O Address Switch Settings The table below provides the DIP-Switch settings for valid base I/Oaddresses of the ISI4608. The switches can be set to "OPEN" (O inthe table below) or to "CLOSED" (C in the table below). H...
Page 57 - * Denotes default setting
Appendix A - Base I/O Address Switch Settings 57 Table A-1 (cont'd) (hex) S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 1D0 C O C O O O C C 1D8 O O C O O O C C 1E0 C C O O O O C C 1E8 O C O O O O C C 1F0 C O O O O O C C 1F8 O O O O O O C C *200 C C C C C C O C 208 O C C C C C O C 210 C O C C C C O C 218 O O C C C C O C 2...
Page 59 - Appendix B - ISI Testing Utilities; OPERATION WITH FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS; The following screen is displayed:
Appendix B - ISI Testing Utilities 59 Appendix B - ISI Testing Utilities This disk contains two files that are to be used in conjunction with ISIboards. These files are described in two sections: 1) Operation withfactory default settings, and 2) Operation with other than the factorydefault settings....
