Release Notes PN 93000382 Digi Neo and ClassicBoard PCI Device Driver Version 2.4.26.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP Software Package PN 40002126 08/08/2002 CONTENTS Section Description ------------------------------- 1 Introduction 2 Supported Products 3 Known Limitations 4 Upgrading 5 Additional Notes 6 History 1. INTRODUCTION This document describes the Digi Neo and ClassicBoard PCI Device Driver for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 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_ 2. SUPPORTED PRODUCTS Model Number of Ports -------------------------------------- Digi Neo 4 Digi Neo 8 ClassicBoard PCI 4 ClassicBoard PCI 8 3. KNOWN LIMITATIONS 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. 4. UPGRADING The Update Driver functionality available via the Device Manager is not supported. Instead, to upgrade an existing device driver, 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, you 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. Run the program Dgcbcln.cmd to move the existing INF files for the adapter. This ensures that the new driver files will be installed. Dgcbcln.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, you may reboot Windows to activate 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. You 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. DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTES FOR WINDOWS XP ---------------------------------------- The steps needed to upgrade the device driver in Windows XP are similar to those steps needs to upgrade the driver in Windows 2000. a. First, uninstall each adapter that needs to be upgraded. 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. Run the program Dgcbcln.cmd to remove the existing INF files for the adapter. c. 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, you may reboot Windows to activate the "Found New Hardware Wizard". d. Point the "Found New Hardware Wizard" to the directory containing the new driver files: 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 >" e. Windows will display a dialog indicating that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing. Choose "Continue Anyway" to proceed with the installation. You may see several of these warnings -- click "Continue Anyway" for each message to continue the installation. f. Follow any other instructions to complete the installation. g. 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. 5. 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 ------ The 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 --------------- 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. 6. HISTORY Version 2.4.26.0 ---------------- August 8, 2002 -- Production release, Rev. E 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 unattended installation o Fixed software flow control character echo failure o Added support for Windows XP Version 2.0.16.1 ---------------- January 30, 2002 -- Production release, Rev. C 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 --------------- June 12, 2001 -- Second production release, Rev. B 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 --------------- May 14, 2001 -- Beta release, Rev. B1P o Added support for Digi Neo adapters Version 1.1.0.0 --------------- July 27, 2000 -- Initial production release, Rev. A Version 1.0.0.0 --------------- June 28, 2000 -- Third beta release, Rev. 4P o Fixed version numbers Version 5.01 (5.0.2195.1) ------------------------- June 20, 2000 -- Second beta release, Rev. 3P Version 5.00 (5.0.2195.1) ------------------------- May 19, 2000 -- Initial beta release, Rev. 1P