Release Notes PN 93000382
Digi Neo and ClassicBoard PCI Device Driver
Version 6.0.04.0, 12/19/2004
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Software Package PN 40002448_A
CONTENTS
Section Description
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1 Introduction
2 Supported Operating Systems
3 Supported Products
4 Known Limitations
5 Update Driver
6 Additional Notes
7 History
1. INTRODUCTION
This document describes the Digi Neo and ClassicBoard
PCI Device Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and
Server 2003.
Refer to the following number when searching the Digi
International Inc. Web site (www.digi.com) or the FTP
site (ftp.digi.com) for the latest software package:
40002126_<highest revision letter>
2. SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
3. SUPPORTED PRODUCTS
Model Number of Ports
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Digi Neo 2
Digi Neo 4
Digi Neo 8
ClassicBoard PCI 4
ClassicBoard EIA-422 PCI 4
ClassicBoard PCI 8
ClassicBoard EIA-422 PCI 8
Digi Neo 1
Note: The Digi Neo 1 will install two COM ports in
your system. If you connect a standard cable to the
DB25 connector on the adapter, only the first COM
port will be usable. You may upgrade the Digi Neo 1
to a two port adapter by ordering a cable upgrade
kit (part number 76000713).
4. KNOWN LIMITATIONS
The property pages won't display and update properly
if the current user does not have local administrative
privileges.
The pop-up help displays a blank window on systems
with Internet Explorer 6 installed.
On Windows Embedded XP, the property pages will use
a font size that is twice as large as expected. A
work-around is to install the MS Sans Serif font.
The driver does not support upgrading from the
earliest version of the driver, Rev. A. If you
are unable to install the latest driver, first
uninstall any previously installed Neo and
ClassicBoard driver.
The driver supports ClassicBoard PCI adapters only.
The ClassicBoard ISA adapter is not supported.
AltPin and DTR/DSR flow control are not compatible.
If you are planning to use the Digi Neo or
ClassicBoard PCI with Serial Printers, you have to
reboot the system after device installation or
after renaming ports. This is a known limitation of
the Print Spooler, which does not detect changes in
the list of available ports automatically.
5. UPDATE DRIVER
You need administrative privileges to update device drivers.
Please be sure you are logged into Windows as Administrator
or as a user that is a member of the Administrators group.
To update an existing Neo and ClassicBoard PCI driver, first
unzip the driver installation package to a folder of your
choice.
Next, locate and follow the instructions for your specific
operating system. Note that the Update Driver functionality
available via the Device Manager is not supported for this
product, so please follow the instructions carefully.
WINDOWS 2000
a. First, uninstall the previously installed device driver.
Run the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard from the Control Panel:
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Hardware
o Click "Next >"
o Select "Uninstall/Unplug a device"
o Click "Next >"
o Select "Uninstall a device"
o Click "Next >"
o Find and select the adapter from the list
o Click "Next >"
o Select "Yes, I want to uninstall this device"
o Click "Next >"
o Wait for confirmation and click "Finish"
Be sure to uninstall each adapter that needs to be
upgraded.
Alternatively, one may uninstall the adapter using the
Device Manager. Expand the category, "Multi-port Serial
Cards" and find the adapter to uninstall. Next, right-
click on the adapter and select "Uninstall...". Finally,
follow the directions to uninstall the device.
b. Tell Windows to scan for new hardware. Again, find the
Add/Remove Hardware Wizard located in the Control Panel
directory of the Start Menu.
o Click "Next >"
o Select "Add/Troubleshoot a device"
o Click "Next >"
o Wait while Windows searches for new hardware
o Windows will display the "Found New Hardware Wizard"
Alternatively, one may reboot Windows to conjure the
"Found New Hardware Wizard".
c. Follow the instructions for the "Found New Hardware
Wizard". From the "Locate Driver Files" screen, be sure
to select "Specify a location" to point the wizard to the
location where you unzipped the driver installation package.
d. Follow any other instructions to complete the installation.
e. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" may reappear a number of
times depending on the number and type of adapters you are
installing.
WINDOWS XP
WINDOWS SERVER 2003
The Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 update process is very
similar to the Windows 2000 update process.
a. First, uninstall each adapter that needs to be updated.
Begin by opening the Device Manager:
o Open the Start menu
o Right-click "My Computer"
o Select "Manage"
o In the left-hand side of the Computer Management
window, select "Device Manager"
Next, uninstall the adapter:
o Expand the "Multi-port serial adapters" category
o Right-click on the adapter to uninstall
o Choose "Uninstall"
o Click "OK"
Be sure to uninstall each adapter that needs to be
upgraded.
b. Tell Windows to scan for new hardware. Find the "Add
Hardware Wizard", located in the Control Panel
directory of the Start Menu.
o Click "Next >"
o Wait while Windows searches for new hardware
o Windows will display the "Found New Hardware Wizard"
Alternatively, one may reboot Windows to conjure the
"Found New Hardware Wizard".
c. Point the "Found New Hardware Wizard" to the directory
where you unzipped the driver installation package:
o Select "Install from a list or specific location"
o Click "Next >"
o Select "Search for the best driver in these
locations"
o Select "Include this location in the search:"
o Enter the path to the new driver files or click
"Browse" to browse for the folder.
o Click "Next >"
d. Follow any other instructions to complete the installation.
e. Note that the "Found New Hardware Wizard" may reappear
throughout the installation process depending on the
number and type of adapters and ports being installed.
6. ADDITIONAL NOTES
Online help is available when you install the product.
Installation documentation can be found at Digi's Web site,
http://www.digi.com, or at Digi's FTP server, ftp://ftp.digi.com.
AltPin
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10-pin RJ-45 plugs may be difficult to obtain in the retail
market; therefore, the device driver software incorporates
a feature called AltPin, which swaps the logical functions
of DSR (Data Set Ready) with DCD (Data Carrier Detect). When
the AltPin box is checked, DCD becomes available on pin 1
of an 8-pin RJ-45 connector (equivalent to pin 2 of a 10-pin
connector).
Force Baud Rate
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With the Force Baud Rate feature, the device driver software
forces the baud rate of a COM port to a fixed value. This
enables older serial communication applications to use baud
rates above the applications configuration limit (e.g. 115200).
If Force Baud Rate is enabled, the driver replaces the
applications baud rate with the forced baud rate value.
Drain UART Before Completing Write Requests
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When enabled, the Drain UART feature forces the driver to wait
for the UART to go idle before completing any outstanding write
requests. The default behavior (disabled) emulates the behavior
of the standard serial driver, which is to complete write
requests as soon all the transmit data has been written to the
FIFO (or transmit holding register, if FIFOs are disabled).
7. HISTORY
Version 6.0.04.0, 12/19/2004 (Rev. A)
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o Combined all multiport serial adapters into a single driver
package with a new part number: 40002448.
o Fixed a bugcheck on resume from hibernate.
Version 2.6.38.0, 03/23/2004 (Rev. G)
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o Passed Windows Logo testing.
o Added Port Settings property page.
o Added 9600 to the drop down list for configuring Forced
Baud rate.
o Fixed bluescreen when Neo resumes after system standby.
o Fixed Embedded XP hang during install of second Neo port.
o Added support for ClassicBoard 4 EIA-422 adapter.
o Improved processing of Read Interval timeouts.
o Enhanced FIFO trigger selection to allow users to select
trigger values between 0 and 64, inclusive, for Neo.
o Fixed port names not available after disabled adapter is
uninstalled.
o Fixed flow control issues with multiple adapters installed.
Version 2.5.35.0, 06/24/2003 (Rev. F)
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o Added workaround for two Exar UART bugs when reading the TX
and RX FIFO counters
o Added support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003
o Added support for ClassicBoard EIA-422 PCI and Digi Neo 2
o Implemented feature, "Drain UART before completing write
requests," to support application-level RTS toggle
o Refitted driver to flush UART buffers when PurgeComm is
called and device is flow controlled
o Modified baud rate divisor calculation to better support
non-standard baud rates
o Fixed bluescreen when adapter properties are viewed just
after disabling one of the adapter's ports
o Fixed UI showing disabled ports with port name of COM0
Version 2.4.26.0, 08/08/2002 (Rev. E)
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o Added support for MSCOMM32-based Visual Basic applications
o Fixed port close so outstanding read requests are completed
prior to closing the port
o Added full PCI IDs to INF for ClassicBoard 4/8 PCI Rev. A
o Added full PCI IDs to INF for unattented installation
o Fixed software flow control character echo failure
o Added support for Windows XP
Version 2.0.16.1, 01/30/2002 (Rev. C)
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o Augmented driver to accept arbitrary baud rates
o Resolved COM port renumbering issue
o Enabled force baud feature
o Implemented on-board hardware flow control
o Reinforced input buffer flow control processing
o Remedied Isr / DpcForIsr race condition
o Upgraded to Html help system
Version 2.0.0.8, 06/12/2001 (Rev. B)
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o Added AltPin support for alternative RJ-45 connectors
o Added support for user definable baud rates
o Added support for force baud rate
Version 2.0.0.0, 05/14/2001 (Rev. B1P)
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o Added support for Digi Neo adapters
Version 1.1.0.0, 07/27/2000 (Rev. A)
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o Miscellaneous fixes
Version 1.0.0.0, 06/28/2000 (Rev. 4P)
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o Fixed version numbers
Version 5.01 (5.0.2195.1), 06/20/2000 (Rev. 3P)
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o Miscellaneous fixes
Version 5.00 (5.0.2195.1), 05/19/2000 (Rev. 1P)
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o Pilot release
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.