Installation CEI-100/CEI-200 Software InstallationCEI-100/CEI-200/CEI-x20 User’s Manual 35CEI-100/CEI-200 Software InstallationThe software distributed with each CEI-100/200 board is called CEI-SWand is typically supplied on CD-ROM. A Quick Start, normallydistributed with the CD, provides instructions for installation and testingon Windows NT/95/98 and DOS. The file INSTALL.TXT located in theREADME directory of the CD includes the same installation instructionsand a detailed list of all included files.DOS support is included in source code, libraries, and exampleexecutables. Files that are intended for a specific operating system areorganized into folders named DOS or WIN32. DOS programs areexcellent for troubleshooting because they talk directly to the boardwithout the help of a device driver. A menu-driven program calledCONDOR.EXE is included in the DOS examples directory of the CD. Itis described in chapter 3, “CEI-100/200 ARINC Test Program”.To quickly verify that the board is connected properly, start the programCONDOR.EXE from DOS by typing (if configured at the defaultaddresses):CONDORIf the board is using different addresses, include the addresses in thecommand. For example, for I/O address 388, memory address E000, type:CONDOR /M E000 /I 388If the program says “1 CEI-100 (CEI-200) ARINC controller(s) ready” onthe status line at the bottom of the display, the board is properly installedand has been found by the software.CEI-100/CEI-200 Self-testWhen a CEI-100/200 board is installed in a new system, it isrecommended you perform a self-test to validate the interface.1. Start the program CONDOR.EXE as defined in the previous section.Command line switches are defined in Chapter 3, “CEI-100/200ARINC Test Program”.2. Select SETUP MENU on the Main Menu and press Enter.3. Select INITIALIZE/TEST BOARD on the Setup Menu.4. Select EXECUTE SELF-TEST.5. Select INTERNAL self-test.6. Run the test for at least five minutes.Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
