The interface seems to have stopped processing data.

Whenever the Basic Data Interpreter Program encounters an error; it stops processing incoming information and creates an errors.log file.

For information on how to view the errors.log file, click here.

In order for the 530 card to successfully communicate with the analyzer, it must be configured to both the analyzer's and Northern's requirements.

For information on how to configure the 530 card, click here.

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I need to change the 530 card's drive assignment

The MPCDRVdriver takes the first available drive assignment and gives it to the first 530 card it sees.

You can force the driver to start at a specific drive by passing it the drive letter through a command line parameter when loading the driver.  Additional cards are automatically assigned subsequent letters.

	The driver is loaded in the autoexec.bat file.  Use a text editor to open the autoexec.bat file for editing such as the DOS text editor EDIT.  Be careful not to change any other setting.
	Find the line which has MPCDRV.COM.  Move the cursor to the end of that line, press the spacebar to add a space and the type the drive letter you wish to start with followed by a colon (:).
	For example,  to start the card drive assignments with drive E:, edit the lie to read "MPCDRV.COM E:".  Do not add the quotes.
	Save the changes and exit the editor.
	Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.

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I need to change the 530 card's port configuration

 

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There is an Errors.Log File.

These files are created by the 530MPC card in its root directory.  They are standard ASCII files.  You may view their content using the DOS TYPE command or a ASCII text editor such as EDIT.

During loading of the driver, MPCDRV.COM checks each card for selftest problems.  Whenever the Basic Data Interpreter Program encounters an error; it stops processing incoming information and creates an errors.log file.

If a file exists, you should call Northern Software.

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There is an Messages.Log File.

These files are created by the 530MPC card in its root directory.  They are standard ASCII files.  You may view their content using the DOS TYPE command or a ASCII text editor such as EDIT.

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