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Installation Instructions

Please Read Carefully

Follow these instructions carefully to ensure proper installation of your Brainboxes PX card.

RS-232 Cards Installation Steps​

For RS-232 Cards, there are two installation steps to installing the Boost.PCIe driver:

  1. CARD driver
  2. PORT driver

RS-422/485 Cards Installation Steps​

For RS-422/485 Cards, there are three installation steps to installing the Boost.PCIe driver:

  1. CARD driver
  2. PORT driver
  3. BASE SYSTEM DEVICE driver - This is the RS-422/485 Controller

Important Notes​

  • Each step will take you through a full installation using the Found New Hardware wizard.
  • Once the Card is installed, the Operating System will detect the COM Port. All you will need to do to install the COM Port is to run through the same installation steps as the Card. This also applies to the RS-422/485 Controller.
  • Follow the Operating System specific instructions in the following sections to start the installation procedure.
Troubleshooting

If you have any issues with installation, please follow the steps in Uninstallation, then attempt to install again. If you still have issues, see Troubleshooting and Testing.