Complete the following steps to install the CHANNEL-OUT hardware and device driver.
Follow the instructions in the CHANNEL-OUT (BT) manual to install the hardware. After you install the hardware, you must run hardware diagnostics.
See the following table for a description of the CHANNEL-OUT (BT) hardware.
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CHANNEL-OUT (BT) adapter – The CHANNEL-OUT (BT) adapter is a high-performance, PCI-compatible adapter. You do not need to set any adapter jumpers or switches, and it fully supports interrupt sharing.
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CHANNEL-OUT (BT) cable – The cable is used for connecting the adapter to the first control unit. |
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 will automatically detect the hardware and install the device driver for you. Although you can manually configure device properties and settings, you should let Windows do it. When you manually configure properties and settings, the settings become fixed, which means Windows cannot modify them if a problem arises or there is a conflict with another device. After you have installed the software complete the following steps for your operating system.
If Windows 2000 or Windows XP does not detect
the CHANNEL-OUT device, you may have to use the Add/Remove Hardware utility
in the Control Panel to tell Windows what type of device you are installing.
See the Microsoft Help for additional information.
After you've installed the CHANNEL-OUT hardware, turn on your computer.
The Found
New Hardware dialog box displays. When this dialog closes, the
hardware installation is complete. 
If your printer is configured for data streaming The uninterrupted transfer of information over an interface to achieve high data transfer rates., complete the following steps to set the channel transfer mode.
Open Device Manager.
Under Barr adapters, right-click the appropriate adapter and select Properties. The Adapter Properties dialog box displays.
Select the appropriate Channel transfer mode from the drop-down menu. The channel transfer mode must match the data streaming rate configured on your printer.
Click OK.
After you've installed the CHANNEL-OUT hardware, turn on your computer.
Windows displays a message
that the Device Manager is scanning for Plug and Play compliant hardware,
then the Found New Hardware Wizard opens.
Select Install the software automatically and click Next. Windows will search for the software and then install the appropriate device driver.
Once Windows has successfully located and installed the appropriate device driver, a dialog box will display confirming that the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing the software.
Click Finish to close the wizard.
If your printer is configured for data streaming The uninterrupted transfer of information over an interface to achieve high data transfer rates., complete the following steps to set the channel transfer mode.
Open Device Manager.
Under Barr adapters, right-click the appropriate adapter and select Properties. The Adapter Properties dialog box displays.
Select the appropriate Channel transfer mode from the drop-down menu. The channel transfer mode must match the data streaming rate configured on your printer.
Click OK.
