Release Notes PN 93000407 Rev A
Digi C/X + EPC/X + Xem + Xe + Xr + Xr 920
Device Driver
Version 4.0.21.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Software Package PN 40002207
02/13/02
CONTENTS
Section Description
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1 Introduction
2 Supported Products
3 Additional Notes
4 History
1. INTRODUCTION
This document describes the device driver that supports
the Digi adapters listed below. The driver is for use
in the Microsoft Windows 2000 environment.
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:
40002207_<highest revision letter>
2. SUPPORTED PRODUCTS
CONTROLLERS
Model
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Digi AccelePort C/X ISA/PCI
Digi AccelePort EPC/X PCI
Digi AccelePort Xem ISA/PCI
MULTI-PORT SERIAL CARDS
Model Number of Ports
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Digi AccelePort Xr EIA-232 ISA/PCI 4
Digi AccelePort Xr EIA-232 ISA/PCI 8
Digi AccelePort Xr EIA-422 PCI 4
Digi AccelePort Xr EIA-422 PCI 8
Digi AccelePort Xr 920 PCI 2
Digi AccelePort Xr 920 ISA/PCI 4
Digi AccelePort Xr 920 ISA/PCI 8
Digi AccelePort Xe EIA-232 ISA 2
Digi AccelePort Xe EIA-232/422 ISA 4
Digi AccelePort Xe EIA-232/422 ISA 8
IBM 8-Port Async EIA-232/RS-422A PCI 8
IBM 128-Port Async PCI 128
3. ADDITIONAL NOTES
On-line 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.
DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTES FOR WINDOWS 2000
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After installing one of the above adapters and booting the
machine, Windows 2000 will automatically install an older
version of the device driver, version 3.7.1.10. This version
of the driver is included as part of Windows 2000, and it
can also be found on the Windows 2000 CD.
The Update Driver functionality available via the Device
Manager is not supported, however. Instead, to upgrade the
existing device driver for any of the above adapters, please
follow these steps:
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 direction to uninstall the device.
b. Run the program Dgclean.cmd to move the existing INF files
for the adapter. This ensures that the new driver files
will be installed instead of the old driver files.
Dgclean.cmd is part of the driver software package and can
be found in the same directory as the new driver files.
c. 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".
d. 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 of the new driver files.
e. Windows will display a "Digital Signature Not Found"
message, explaining that the driver is not signed. Click
"Yes" to continue the installation. One may see several of
these warnings -- simply click "Yes" for each message to
proceed with installation.
f. Follow any other instructions to complete the installation.
g. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" may reappear a number of
times depending on the number and type of adapters you are
installing.
4. HISTORY
Version 4.0.21.0
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February 13, 2002 -- First official production release (Rev. A)
o Updated firmware images to latest firmware release, Rev. L
o Fixed port number assignment with multiple modules on Xem
o Fixed display of ports in list of print spooler ports
o Fixed uninstall problem caused by renaming ports
o Implemented deallocation of ports when board is physically removed
o Removed limitation when renaming ports greater than 256
o Fixed bugcheck when uninstalling second of two CX 128 adapters
o Included dgclean to aid in the upgrade process
o Corrected recognition of firmware that supports FepFivePlus
Version 3.7.3.0
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April 14, 2000 -- Windows XP Professional Installation CD release
Version 3.7.1.10
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July 8, 1999 -- Release for the Windows 2000 Installation CD
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.