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Appendix A - Troubleshooting
Following these simple steps can eliminate most common problems.
1. Install software first. After installing the software then proceed to Physical Installation
section of the manual.
2. Identify all I/O adapters currently installed in your system. This includes your on-board
serial ports, controller cards, sound cards etc. The I/O addresses used by these adapters,
as well as the IRQ (if any) should be identified.
3. Configure your Sealevel Systems adapter so that there is no conflict with currently
installed adapters. No two adapters can occupy the same I/O address.
4. Try the Sealevel Systems adapter with a unique IRQ. While the Sealevel Systems adapter
does allow the sharing of IRQs, many other adapters (i.e. SCSI adapters & on-board
serial ports) do not.
5. Make sure the Sealevel Systems adapter is securely installed.
6. For Windows95/98/ME/NT/2000, the diagnostic tool ‘WinSSD’ is installed in the
SeaCOM folder on the Start Menu during the setup process. First find the ports using the
Device Manager, then use ‘WinSSD’ to verify that the ports are functional.
7. Always use the Sealevel Systems diagnostic software when troubleshooting a problem.
This will eliminate any software issues from the equation.
If these steps do not solve your problem, please call Sealevel Systems’ Technical Support, (864)
843-4343. Our technical support is free and available from 8:00AM-5PM Eastern Time Monday
through Friday. For email support contact
[email protected] .