Support Note Using Kvaser LAPcan or Kvaser LAPcan II with an ISA- or PCI-bus PCMCIA Adapter  Detailed information for both PCI-to-PCMCIA and ISA-to-PCMCIA adapters for desktop computers. Under the PCI-to-PCMCIA adapters sections, you will also find installation instructions and a trouble-shooter. Topics on this page: 1. PCI-to-PCMCIA adapters 1.1 Detailed information for Windows XP 1.2 Detailed information for Windows 2000 1.3 How to install Elans PCI-to-PCMCIA adapter (small guide) 1.4 How to test Elans PCI-to-PCMCIA adapter 1.5 Trouble shooter for the Kvaser LAPcan cards 2. ISA-to-PCMCIA adapters   Please note that these third-party products is manufactured by a vendor independent of Kvaser and we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding performance or reliability.  1. PCI-to-PCMCIA adapters  Generally, we do recommend that you use the PCI-to-PCMCIA adapter P111 (and its relatives) from Elan Digital Systems in the UK. Their web site is here: http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/ Supported operating systems for P111 and its relatives: Windows 95*  Windows 95 OSR2 OEM version (Version B/C) Windows 98 (all versions) Windows Millennium Edition Windows NT 4.0+SP6 (SystemSoft CardWizard 5.2+ recommended) Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Server Linux (use the link above for detailed information) *Models using CardBus controllers support OSR2 OEM (Version B/C) only - P111, P222, P423, P424. All other models support all versions of Windows 95. Remark : The information given here can change without notice, please double-check with Elan Digital System. click here http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/adapter/data.php 1.1 Detailed information for Windows XP Adapters from Elan Digital Systems usually works very well. However, in Windows XP with Service Pack 2 most adapters seem to work. In the Control Panel, select "System" and "General folder" to verify which Service Pack you have installed. 1.2 Detailed information for Windows 2000 For Windows 2000, we always recommend PCI-to-PCMCIA adapters from Elan Digital Systems. Please note that you must install Service Pack 2 or later if you are using Windows 2000. In the Control Panel, select "System" and "General folder" to verify which Service Pack you have installed. 1.3 How to install Elans PCI-to-PCMCIA adapter (small guide) 1. Download their latest P-series driver package and run the installation program (setup.exe) 2. Shut down the computer and install the hardware. 3. Restart the computer. 4. When Windows starts the "Found New Hardware" will pop up. Let Windows search for suitable driver. 5. Windows *should* now find a file called "pseries.inf" when installing. Then everything should be OK most likely. If you have any problems, please read the FAQ section on Elan Digital Systems web site  http://www.elandigitalsystems.com/ 1. 4 How to test Elans PCI-to-PCMCIA adapter Open the Device Manager by selecting Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager Double-click the PCMCIA-Adapter icon in the Device Manager. Verify that this device is operationally ready. A device is operationally ready if it is not marked with a red check mark or an exclamation mark on a yellow background. Click the "Driver tab" and make sure that the driver provider is: ELAN Digital Systems LTD. 1. 5 Trouble shooter for the Kvaser LAPcan cards In cases where you have successfully installed your LAPcan card. And you have verified that the LAPcan card is operationally ready in the Device Manager, i.e. not  marked with a red check mark or an exclamation mark on a yellow background. But for some reason "Kvaser Hardware" does not list the device. Only the virtual channels show up. Follow the "Trouble-shooter guide for the LAPcan cards" table shown below.   Trouble-shooter guide for the LAPcan cards 1. Drivers. Make sure you have installed the latest CANLIB driver package. Double-check with the release notes at the Kvaser web site.   2. Resource filter for lapcan cards.  In the directory where the drivers are installed, typically: ...\program files\kvaser\drivers) There is a script called lapcan_resource_filter.js. Run it and disable resource filtering. Remove the card and reinsert it.  3. Change  I/O addresses and/or IRQ.  If possibel, try to manually change I/O addresses and/or IRQ for LAPcan in the Device Manager. Right-click on the card and select Properties -> Resources. 4. Disable ISA to PCI routing. Open Regedit and select: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Pcmcia\Parameters You either do or do not have a parameter called DisableIsaToPciRouting. You have two options: If you already do have that parameter.  - Right click on the parameter and select modify.  - Change the value on "Value data" to 0. - Close Regedit and restart your computer. If you do not have that parameter.  - In the menu, select Edit->New->DWORD. - Change the name from "New Value #1" to DisableIsaToPciRouting and click OK. - Right click on the parameter and select modify. Change the value on "Value data" to 0. - Close Regedit and restart your computer. 2. ISA-to-PCMCIA adapters If you want to use your LAPcan on a desktop PC, you might be interested in the SCM Microsystem Inc's "SwapBox" series of PCMCIA to ISA adapters.  If you don't want the front bay you can choose the SBI-C2P instead; it has two rear slots. We have found these adapters to work reliably on most systems. Here are some of the features: - Plug&Play compatible with Windows 95/98/NT/2000 - Fits in 3.5" inch front bay or 5.25" with included adapter (see picture above) - The SwapBox itself doesn't require an IRQ More detailed specifications of the SwapBox family can be found on SCM's homepage, under "Products | Security" (http://www.scmmicro.com/security/swapbox.html). SCM's German website has more technical information: http://www.scm-pc-card.de  Contact our Support Team. Back to Support Notes Index >>