The U500 installation program installs the U500 software and utilities.

However, if
you are installing an ISA or PI !ard in "indows #000 or a PI !ard in
"indows $%, please follow these instru!tions for installing and !onfiguring the
drivers for the U500.
PI &US I'STA((ATI)' ')T*S +), "I'-)"S $%
If you are installing the U500 PCI for the first time:
1. After installing the Unidex 500 software, shutdown the PC. Install the Unidex
500 PCI card and restart Windows 98.
. !he o"erating s#ste$ will dis"la# a $essage %&ound 'ew (ardware%. !he
%Add 'ew (ardware Wi)ard% will a""ear, clic* the 'ext +utton.
,. !he %What do #ou want Windows to do% $essage will +e dis"la#ed. -elect
%-earch for the +est dri.er for #our de.ice%.
/. -elect the +ox %-"ecif# a location% for where Windows will search. 0nter
%dri.e12win98% 3i.e. a12win984. 5ou $a# ha.e to deselect the o"tions, 6flo""#
dis* dri.es7, 6C89:;< dri.es7, and 6Windows U"date7. -elect %;=%.
5. -elect &inish, and restart the co$"uter.
If you are upgrading the U500 software and the device was already installed in the
computer:
1. -tart Windows Control Panel.
. -elect %-#ste$%.
,. -elect the %8e.ice <anager% !a+
/. 0x"and the %U500PCI% de.ice entr#. ;ne or $ore entries will a""ear
de"ending on the nu$+er of U500 +oards in #our co$"uter.
5. :ight clic* on the de.ice entr# and select %Pro"erties%.
>. -elect the %8ri.er% !a+, and then clic* %U"date 8ri.er%.
?. !he U"grade 8e.ice Wi)ard should start. Clic* %'ext% to Continue.
8. -elect %8is"la# a list of the *nown dri.ers for this de.ice% and then Clic*
%'ext% to Continue
9. -elect %(a.e 8is*%. -"ecif# the location of the files u500"ci.inf and
u500"ci.s#s. !hese files are included with the U500 software installation in
the 2win98 director# When finished, -elect %;*%
10. -elect %'ext% and then select %&inish%. :e"eat for each U500 de.ice entr# in
#our co$"uter.
PI &US I'STA((ATI)' ')T*S +), "I'-)"S #000
If you are installing the U500 PI for the first time.
1. After installing the Unidex 500 software, shutdown the PC. Install the Unidex
500 PCI card and restart Windows 000.
. !he o"erating s#ste$ will dis"la# a $essage %&ound 'ew (ardware%. !he
%&ound 'ew (ardware Wi)ard% will a""ear, clic* the 'ext +utton.
,. %What do #ou want Windows to do% $essage will +e dis"la#ed, select %-earch
for the +est dri.er for #our de.ice%.
/. -elect the +ox %-"ecif# a location% for where Windows will search. 0nter
%dri.e12win*PCI% 3i.e. a12win*PCI4. 5ou $a# ha.e to deselect the o"tions,
6flo""# dis* dri.es7, 6C89:;< dri.es7, and 6Windows U"date7. -elect
%;=%.
5. -elect &inish, and restart the co$"uter.
If you are upgrading the U500 software and the device was already installed in the
computer:
1. -tart Windows Control Panel.
. -elect %-#ste$%.
,. -elect the %(ardware% !a+ and Clic* on the %8e.ice <anager% +utton.
/. 0x"and the %U500PCI% de.ice entr#. ;ne or $ore entries will a""ear
de"ending on the nu$+er of U500 +oards in #our co$"uter.
5. :ight clic* on the de.ice entr# and select %Pro"erties%.
>. -elect the %8ri.er% !a+, and then clic* %U"date 8ri.er%.
?. !he U"grade 8e.ice Wi)ard should start. Clic* %'ext% to Continue.
8. -elect %8is"la# a list of the *nown dri.ers for this de.ice% and then Clic*
%'ext% to Continue
9. -elect %(a.e 8is*%. -"ecif# the location of the files u500"ci.inf and
u500"ci.s#s. !hese files are included with the U500 software installation in
the 2win*PCI director# When finished, -elect %;*%
10. -elect %'ext% and then select %&inish%. :e"eat for each U500 de.ice entr# in
#our co$"uter.
ISA &US I'STA((ATI)' ')T*S +), "I'-)"S #000
If you are installing the U500 ISA for the first time:
1. After installing the Unidex 500 software, shutdown the PC.
. Insure @u$"ers @P/9@P9 on the card are set to $atch a free IA; address in the
co$"uter. 3:efer to the U500 $anual for U500 I-A +ase address Bu$"er
setting4. !he default address for the U500 card during installation is 0x,00.
If the o"tion to set the +ase address during installation was used, insure that
the Bu$"er settings $atch the selected address.
,. Install the Unidex 500 I-A card and restart Windows 000.
/. -tart Windows Control Panel.
5. -elect %AddA:e$o.e (ardware%. !he AddA:e$o.e (ardware Wi)ard should
start. Clic* %'ext% to Continue.
>. -elect %AddA!rou+leshoot a de.ice% and then Clic* %'ext% to Continue.
?. Windows will atte$"t to search for Plug and Pla# de.ices. &ro$ the list of
8e.ices, highlight %Add a new de.ice% and then Clic* %'ext% to Continue.
8. -elect %'o, I want to select the hardware fro$ a list% and then Clic* %'ext% to
Continue.
9. &ro$ the list of hardware t#"es, highlight %;ther 8e.ices% and then Clic*
%'ext% to Continue.
10. -elect the %(a.e 8is*% +utton. -"ecif# the location of the file u500isa.inf.
!he file u500isa.s#s should +e located in the sa$e director#. !hese files are
included with the U500 software installation in the 2win*I-A director#.
When finished, -elect %;*%.
11. Clic* %'ext% to Continue.
1. A dialog +ox will +e dis"la#ed indicating that Windows could not
auto$aticall# detect the settings of the de.ice. -elect %;*%.
1,. -croll through the a.aila+le settings i.e. 6Casic configuration 0001% and
o+ser.e the IA; ranges that are dis"la#ed. !hese addresses should $atch the
hardware +ase address Bu$"ers that were set on the U500 card. If a
configuration lists two IA; ranges, the first is for the U500 +oard and the
second is for the o"tional P-;9PC I-A card. If this second IA; range is used,
the hardware +ase address Bu$"ers for the PC9P-; card should +e set
accordingl#. When finished, -elect %;*%
1/. A dialog +ox will +e dis"la#ed indicating a forced configuration is +eing used.
-elect %5es% to continue.
15. Clic* %'ext% to start the hardware installation.
1>. -elect %&inish%. If the PC "ro$"ts to restart the co$"uter, choose ';.
1?. If #ou did not configure the "ro"er +ase address settings during the installation
"rogra$, o"en the 6U500 :egistr# 0ditor7 "rogra$ located in the U500 <<I
grou". !he U'I80D 500 software $ust +e configured to the sa$e +ase
address as the Bu$"er on the U500 +oard 3Bu$"ers @P/9@P94. -et the U500
Case Address for Coard 1 to the a""ro"riate hex address 3default E ,004. If
#ou are using a P-; laser firing card or $ulti"le U500 cards, set these
addresses a""ro"riatel#. !hese addresses should $atch those selected for the
configuration in -te" ?. If #ou do not ha.e an# additional Aerotech cards, "ut
a 0 in all other +ase address text +oxes. !he ti$eout .alue should +e set to
default of 1000.
18. :estart the co$"uter for the changes to ta*e effect.
To change the ase address of the U500 ISA oard:
1. -tart Windows Control Panel.
. -elect %-#ste$%.
,. -elect the %(ardware% !a+ and Clic* on the %8e.ice <anager% +utton.
/. 0x"and the %U500I-A% de.ice entr#. ;ne or $ore entries will a""ear
de"ending on the nu$+er of U500 +oards in #our co$"uter.
5. :ight clic* on the de.ice entr# and select %Pro"erties%.
>. -elect the %:esources% !a+.
?. -croll through the a.aila+le settings %i.e. Casic configuration 0001% and
o+ser.e the IA; ranges that are dis"la#ed. !hese addresses should $atch the
hardware +ase address Bu$"ers 3Bu$"ers @P/9@P94 that were set on the U500
card. If a configuration lists two IA; ranges, the first is for the U500 +oard
and the second is for the o"tional P-;9PC I-A card. If this second IA; range
is used, the hardware +ase address Bu$"ers for the PC9P-; card 3@P 9 @P?4
should +e set accordingl#. When finished, -elect %;*%
8. A dialog +ox will +e dis"la#ed indicating a forced configuration is +eing used.
-elect %5es% to continue.
9. If the PC "ro$"ts to restart the co$"uter, choose 6';7.
10. ;"en the 6U500 :egistr# 0ditor7 "rogra$ located in the U500 <<I grou".
!he U'I80D 500 software $ust +e configured to the sa$e +ase address as
the Bu$"er on the U500 +oard 3Bu$"ers @P/9@P94. -et the U500 Case Address
for Coard 1 to the a""ro"riate hex address 3default E ,004. If #ou are using a
P-; laser firing card or $ulti"le U500 cards, set these addresses
a""ro"riatel#. !hese addresses should $atch those selected for the
configuration in -te" ?. If #ou do not ha.e an# additional Aerotech cards, "ut
a 0 in all other +ase address text +oxes. !he ti$eout .alue should +e set to
default of 1000.
11. :estart the co$"uter for the changes to ta*e effect.
If you are upgrading the U500 software and the device was already installed in the
computer:
1. -tart Windows Control Panel.
. -elect %-#ste$%.
,. -elect the %(ardware% !a+ and Clic* on the %8e.ice <anager% +utton.
/. 0x"and the %U500I-A% de.ice entr#. ;ne or $ore entries will a""ear
de"ending on the nu$+er of U500 +oards in #our co$"uter.
5. :ight clic* on the de.ice entr# and select %Pro"erties%.
>. -elect the %8ri.er% !a+, and then clic* %U"date 8ri.er%.
?. !he U"grade 8e.ice Wi)ard should start. Clic* %'ext% to Continue.
8. -elect %8is"la# a list of the *nown dri.ers for this de.ice% and then Clic*
%'ext% to Continue
9. -elect %(a.e 8is*%. -"ecif# the location of the files u500sa.inf. !he file
u500isa.s#s should +e located in the sa$e director#. !hese files are included
with the U500 software installation in the 2win*I-A director#. When
finished, -elect %;*%.
10. -elect %'ext% and then select %&inish%. :e"eat for each U500 de.ice entr# in
#our co$"uter.
PI &US I'STA((ATI)' ')T*S +), "I'-)"S /P
!"T#: $or software versions efore 5%&'( use the drivers located in the win)*
directories%
If you are installing the U500 PCI for the first time:
1. After installing the Unidex 500 software, shutdown the PC. Install the Unidex
500 PCI card and restart Windows DP.
. !he %&ound 'ew (ardware Wi)ard% window will a""ear. Choose the o"tion
to 6Install fro$ a list of s"ecific locations 3Ad.anced47 and then clic* the
'ext +utton.
,. !he %-earch and Installation ;"tions% window will a""ear. Choose the
o"tion to 68onFt search, I will choose the dri.er to install7. &ro$ the list of
de.ices, ha.e the 6-how all 8e.ices7 o"tions highlighted and clic* the the
'ext +utton.
/. &ro$ the next window, clic* the 6(a.e 8is*7 +utton . 0nter
%dri.e12winDP"ci% 3i.e. a12winDPPCI4. -elect %;=%. Warnings that the dri.er
is not digitall# signed for Windows DP $a# +e ignored.
5. -elect &inish, and restart the co$"uter.
If you are upgrading the U500 software and the device was already installed in the
computer:
1. ;"en the Windows DP Control Panel.
. -elect %-#ste$%.
,. -elect the %(ardware% !a+ and Clic* on the %8e.ice <anager% +utton.
/. 0x"and the %U500PCI% de.ice entr#. ;ne or $ore entries will a""ear
de"ending on the nu$+er of U500 +oards in #our co$"uter.
5. :ight clic* on the de.ice entr# and select %U"date 8ri.er%.
>. -elect the %Install fro$ a s"ecific location 3Ad.anced4% o"tion and clic*
%'ext% to Continue.
?. -elect the %8onFt search, I will choose the dri.er to install7 o"tion and clic*
%'ext% to Continue
8. &ro$ the next window, clic* the 6(a.e 8is*7 +utton . 0nter
%dri.e12winDP"ci% 3i.e. a12winDPPCI4. -elect %;=%. Warnings that the dri.er
is not digitall# signed for Windows DP $a# +e ignored.
9. &inall#, clic* the %&inish% +utton. :e"eat for each U500 de.ice entr# in #our
co$"uter.
ISA &US I'STA((ATI)' ')T*S +), "I'-)"S /P
!"T#: $or software versions efore 5%&'( use the drivers located in the win)*
directories%
If you are installing the U500 ISA for the first time:
1. After installing the Unidex 500 software, shutdown the PC.
. Insure @u$"ers @P/9@P9 on the card are set to $atch a free IA; address in the
co$"uter. 3:efer to the U500 $anual for U500 I-A +ase address Bu$"er
setting4. !he default address for the U500 card during installation is 0x,00.
If the o"tion to set the +ase address during installation was used, insure that
the Bu$"er settings $atch the selected address.
,. Install the Unidex 500 I-A card and restart Windows 000.
/. -tart Windows Control Panel and select %-#ste$%.
5. &ro$ the (ardware !a+, select %AddA:e$o.e (ardware%. !he AddA:e$o.e
(ardware Wi)ard should start.
>. Windows will atte$"t to search for Plug and Pla# de.ices and as* %(a.e #ou
alread# connected the hardware to #our co$"uterG%. -elect the o"tion %5es, I
ha.e alread# connected the hardware% and clic* 'ext.
?. &ro$ the list of installed hardware select %Add a new hardware de.ice%. Clic*
'ext to continue.
8. -elect the o"tion %Install the hardware that I $anuall# select fro$ a list
3Ad.anced4% Clic* 'ext to continue.
9. &ro$ the list of hardware t#"es, highlight the %-how All 8e.ices% selection.
Clic* 'ext to continue.
10. -elect the (a.e 8is* +utton. -"ecif# the location of the file u500isa.inf. !he
file u500isa.s#s should +e located in the sa$e director#. !hese files are
included with the U500 software installation in the 2winx"I-A director#.
When finished, -elect ;*.
11. Clic* 'ext to start the hardware installation.
1. -elect &inish. If the PC "ro$"ts to restart the co$"uter, choose ';.
1,. If #ou did not configure the "ro"er +ase address settings during the installation
"rogra$, o"en the U500 :egistr# 0ditor "rogra$ located in the U500 <<I
grou". !he U'I80D 500 software $ust +e configured to the sa$e +ase
address as the Bu$"ers on the U500 +oard 3Bu$"ers @P/9@P94. -et the U500
Case Address for Coard 1 to the a""ro"riate hex address 3default E ,004. If
#ou are using a P-; laser firing card or $ulti"le U500 cards, set these
addresses a""ro"riatel#. If #ou do not ha.e an# additional Aerotech cards, "ut
a 0 in all other +ase address text +oxes. !he ti$eout .alue should +e set to
default of 1000.
1/. :estart the co$"uter for the changes to ta*e effect.
If you are upgrading the U500 software and the device was already installed in the
computer:
1. -tart Windows Control Panel.
. -elect -#ste$.
,. -elect the (ardware !a+ and Clic* on the 8e.ice <anager +utton.
/. 0x"and the U500I-A de.ice entr#. ;ne or $ore entries will a""ear
de"ending on the nu$+er of U500 +oards in #our co$"uter.
5. :ight clic* on the de.ice entr# and select %U"date 8ri.er% to start the U"date
8ri.er Wi)ard.
>. -elect %Install fro$ a list or s"ecific location 3Ad.anced4% and then Clic*
'ext to Continue
?. -elect %8onHt -earch, I will choose the choose the dri.er to install% and then
Clic* 'ext to Continue
8. -elect (a.e 8is*. -"ecif# the location of the file u500isa.inf. !he file
u500isa.s#s should +e located in the sa$e director#. !hese files are included
with the U500 software installation in the 2winx"I-A director#. When
finished, -elect ;*.
9. -elect 'ext and then select &inish. :e"eat for each U500 de.ice entr# in #our
co$"uter.
!o change the +ase address of the U500 I-A +oard1
1. ;"en the U500 :egistr# 0ditor "rogra$ located in the U500 <<I grou". !he
U'I80D 500 software $ust +e configured to the sa$e +ase address as the
Bu$"er on the U500 +oard 3Bu$"ers @P/9@P94. -et the U500 Case Address for
Coard 1 to the a""ro"riate hex address 3default E ,004. If #ou are using a P-;
laser firing card or $ulti"le U500 cards, set these addresses a""ro"riatel#. If
#ou do not ha.e an# additional Aerotech cards, "ut a 0 in all other +ase
address text +oxes. !he ti$eout .alue should +e set to default of 1000.

. :estart the co$"uter for the changes to ta*e effect.