
GPI Install Guide
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PCI GPI-8 or GPI-16 Install for Windows XP
Here are the steps for installing a PCI GPI-8 or a GPI-16 in Windows XP.
NOTE: The GPI card should be physically installed after the Instacal software has been
installed on the workstation.
1. Install the Instacal Software that was provided with the card. If the software is not
available, it can be downloaded at:
http://www.computerboards.com/download.htm
2. Shutdown the PC and install the PCI GPI-8 or GPI-16 card into an available PCI
slot. Restart the machine after the card has been installed.
3. Microsoft Windows will automatically detect the card and start the Install Wizard.
Allow the Install Wizard to automatically detect the card. Follow the prompts for the
Wizard until finished.
4. After the Wizard has completed, run the Instacal program.
[START>PROGRAMS>COMPUTER BOARDS>INSTACAL]
The program will find the new card.
5. Double-click on the new card it has found. It will display an
IO address on the left-hand side in a grayed out box. Make
note of the address, then close the Instacal program.
6. Open the COMMAND PROMPT and enter CD \ (This will
take you to the C:\ prompt)
7. Type and enter: CD DAD\DRIVERS.NT\GPI
As of DAD version 5.0+ the path to enter is: CD DAD\DRIVERS\GPI
8. Type and enter: EDIT DADPIO.INI
9. Find the line (tenth from the top)
IoPortAddress = REG_DWORD 0X00000300
Change the last four digits of the line to the address found in the above steps.
For example: IoPortAddress = REG_DWORD 0X0000A000
GPI-16 NOTE:
For a GPI-16 one must also modify the line:
IoPortCount = REG_DWORD 0x00000004
Change the last digit of the line to ‘8’
For example: IoPortCount – REG_DWORD 0x00000008
10. Save and exit this file.
11. From the DOS Prompt again, type and enter: AUTOINST C:\DAD
This will flash then close the window
12. Uninstall the Computer Board software. This is done from START > SETTINGS >
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