                       -------- AS/2 WARE --------
                            For  AS/2 Series
      (C) Copyright ATEN International Inc.   Version 1.60 (12/16/1995)


      This diskette contains installation program(s) for the following
      model(s).

         Auto Switch: 102S, 402S

    INTRODUCTION

        This package contains driver routines for Auto-Switch, one is a TSR
        (Terminate-Stay-Resident) program for DOS and the others a Windows
        program.  These programs are designed to give you full controls of
        the AS/2 Auto Switch with simple keystrokes or button clickings.

        For DOS driver routine:
          Once executed under DOS, the TSR program stays in the memory and
          is active.  It can be activated by pressing some keys at the same
          time, and these keys are Hot Keys.

        For Windows Driver routine:
          Once installed, a "AS-2" icon appears in the Windows enabling
          you to control the Auto Switch at any time simply by clicking
          the mouse buttons.


    INSTALLATION

        You may follow the procedures stated on the manual or do the
        followings.

        For DOS installation:
             1. Put the CD disk into drive D:.
             2. Enter "D:".
             3. Enter "\CD auto_sw\2s".
             4. Enter "INSTALL C:".

                INSTALL creates a directory and copies somes files for TSR
                program.  The TSR program is not active yet.

        For Windows installation:
             1. Start Windows
             2. Put the CD into drive D:.
             3. Enter "D:".
             4. Enter "\CD auto_sw\2s". 
             5. Go to the File Manager and click "setup.exe" at drive D:

             Note: Setup.exe works only in Windows.

    TSR PROGRAM EXECUTION

          Before executing the TSR program, decide the following parameters:
            
                  Append 1 or 2 as COM1 or COM2 port respectively
                  to the end of the TSR program.  For example, the COM1 connects
                  to the Auto Switch:

                  AS-2S 1<Enter>

          If, for any reason, this TSR program can not co-exist with other
          TSR program, you may un-load it by entering this command at DOS
          prompt:
                       
                        AS-2S U<Enter>


    WINDOWS PROGRAM EXECUTION

        Click on the "AS-2" icon to run the Windows driver.


    TSR OPERATION

          To activate the TSR program, simply hold down 'Alt' key, the 'Shift'
          key on the left keyboard, then press a third key.  These keys are
          the Hot Keys.  For example, to bring up the HELP screen, press:

                        -----  -----------  -----
                        |Alt|  |LeftShift|  | H |
                        -----  -----------  -----

          The HELP screen pops up and shows you all the options provided by
          the DOS driver routine.

          When TSR is activated by Hot Keys, it displays two characters at
          the upper left corner of the screen for one second as
          acknowledgement.  The acknowledgements are:


              +-------------------------------+----------------------------+
              |   Acknowledgement & Hot Keys  |          Function          |
              +-----+-------------------------+----------------------------+
              | PA  |   [Alt][LeftShift] [A]  | Link to Printer A          |
              +-----+-------------------------+----------------------------+
              | PA  |   [Alt][LeftShift] [1]  | Link to Printer A          |
              +-----+-------------------------+----------------------------+
              | PB  |   [Alt][LeftShift] [B]  | Link to Printer B          |
              +-----+-------------------------+----------------------------+
              | PB  |   [Alt][LeftShift] [2]  | Link to Printer B          |
              +-----+-------------------------+----------------------------+
              | Br  |   [Alt][LeftShift] [C]  | Broadcast Mode             |
              +-----+-------------------------+----------------------------+
              | Br  |   [Alt][LeftShift] [X]  | Broadcast Mode             |
              +-----+-------------------------+----------------------------+
          Note: The two-character acknowledgement is effective in TEXT mode
                only.

          To select Printer 'A', press:

                        -----  -----------  -----
                        |Alt|  |LeftShift|  | A |
                        -----  -----------  -----
                                or
                        -----  -----------  -----
                        |Alt|  |LeftShift|  | 1 |
                        -----  -----------  -----

          'PA' should appear at the upper-left corner for one second.  If
          '**' displays instead, the Auto Switch is not ready.  Please make
          sure it is loaded with paper, set on line and properly connected
          to your computer by a DB-25 cable, then try again.

          If the Hot Keys conincide with other TSR program's, you may hold
          down a 'Ctrl' key along with an 'Alt' key and the left 'Shift' key
          to resolve Hot Keys conflict.  For example:

                        -----  -----------  ------  -----
                        |Alt|  |LeftShift|  |Ctrl|  | A |
                        -----  -----------  ------  -----
                                 or
                        -----  -----------  ------  -----
                        |Alt|  |LeftShift|  |Ctrl|  | 1 |
                        -----  -----------  ------  -----

    WINDOWS OPERATION

          Click on the "AS-2" icon to activate the Windows driver.
          After any new selection, click "OK" to update the new selections
          to Auto Switch.  You may change the printer name from the default
          "PRINTER-1", "PRINTER-2" to match that of the printers, ie,
          "Laser Jet" or "Dot Matrix".

          The Auto Switch must be ready when you click the "OK" button, or
          an error message pops up.  You should wait or set the printer ready
          then try again.


         END
