
                                  AS-4P WARE
                                 FOR AS SERIES

        (c) Copyright ATEN International Inc.  Version 2.00 (3/16/98)


        This READ.ME file contains the following sections:
        0. INTRODUCTION
        1. INSTALL ON DOS
        2. INSTALL ON WINDOWS 3.1
        3. INSTALL ON Windows 95
        4. INSTALL ON Windows NT


   0. INTRODUCTION
      Before starting, please set the DIP SWITCH to 1 to 4 mode .
      This diskette contains installation program(s) for the following model(s).
		 Parallel Auto Switch: 1 --> 4 model   
      This package contains driver routines for Auto - Switch, TSR (Terminate-
      Stay-Resident) programs for Dos, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 & Windows NT.
      These programs are designed to give you full controls of the AS serial
      Auto Switch with simple keystrokes or button clicking.


   1. INSTALLATION ON DOS:   
	
      You may follow the procedures stated on the manual or do the followings.
          A.  For DOS installation:
              1. Put the CD into drive D:
              2. Enter "D:".
              3. Enter "CD \auto_sw\AS4P\DOS".
              4. Enter "INSTALL C:"
	
      INSTALL creates a directory and copies some files for TSR program.  The
      TSR program is not active yet.

      TSR PROGRAM EXECUTION

      Before executing the TSR program, decide the following parameters:
        For parallel models:
           -- Append 1, 2 or 3 as LPT1, LPT2 or LPT 3 port respectively to the
              end of the TSR program.  For example, the LPT 2 connects to the
              Auto Switch:
                      AS-4P 2 <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-4P U <Enter>

        For DOS driver routine:
           AS-4P.EXE is one TSR programs.
           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.

      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  |
              +----+---------------------------+----------------------+
              | PD |  [Alt] [LeftShift] [D]    |   Link to Printer D  |
              +----+---------------------------+----------------------+
              | PD |  [Alt] [LeftShift] [3]    |   Link to Printer D  |
              +----+---------------------------+----------------------+
              | PE |  [Alt] [LeftShift] [E]    |   Link to Printer E  |
              +----+---------------------------+----------------------+
              | PE |  [Alt] [LeftShift] [4]    |   Link to Printer E  |
              +----+---------------------------+----------------------+
              | 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 the Hot Keys coincide with other TSR program's, you 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 | 
                      +-----+      +-----------+    +------+     +---+


   2. INSTALL ON WINDOWS 3.1:
        A.  Installing AS-4P
            1. Start Windows.
            2. Insert the CD into drive D:
            3. Go to File Manager, double-click on the icon, and execute
               "D:\auto_sw\AS4P\win31\setup.exe" at drive D:
            4. Under the "AS-4P Installation Program" screen , double-click on
               the "Setup" button to proceed with installation.  This program
               has been set up successfully if the message "System completes
               installation successfully" appears on the screen.  Click on
               "OK" to complete installation.

        B.  Entering Setting Program
            Select and double-click on the "AS-WARE Setting Tools" group Icon,
            and then again select and double-click on the"AS-4P Setting
            Program" Icon.  Thereafter, the window "AS-4P Setting Program"
            should appear on the screen.

        C.  Editing Setting Program:
            1. At Printer Port row, all selectable ports are shown in bold.
               Please choose one of the highlighted according to the printer
               port address used by the AS-4P's hardware.
            2. Underneath at the 1 PC to 4 printer row, 3 different modes are
               offered.  Please select one by either clicking on Printer A,
               Printer B, or Broadcast.
            3. After selecting Printer A or Printer B, the user can key in any
               name he wants as the "Printer Alias".  Once the "Change" button
               has been clicked, the "Print Setup" screen will appear.  Here,
               the user can scroll and select a to-be-used printer.  Click on
               the "OK" button to confirm selection.  Then, the screen will
               return to the "AS-4P" Setting Program with the chosen printer
               shown under Printer Name.
            4. Once ready to exit, first click on the "Set" button to save any
               setup changes.  Then, select "Quit" and click on the "OK" button
               to confirm the exit.
            5. The user will only need to run the Setting Program again in the
               future if different than original settings are desired.

   3. INSTALL ON Windows 95:
        A. Installing AS-4P
            1. Start Windows.
            2. Insert the CD into drive D:
            3. Go to Windows Explorer, execute 
               "D:\auto_sw\AS4P\win95\setup.exe" at drive D:
            4. Under the "AS-4P Installation Program" screen , double-click on
               the "Setup" button to proceed with installation.  This program
               has been set up successfully if the message "System completes
               installation successfully" appears on the screen.  Click on "OK"
               to complete installation.


        B. Entering Setting Program
           Click on the START button, move the cursor to PROGRAMS, find AS-WARE
           Setting Program, and click on the "AS-4P Setting Program".


        C. Editing Setting Program:
             1. At Printer Port row, all selectable ports are shown in bold.
               Please choose one of the highlighted according to the printer
               port address used by the AS-4P's hardware.
             2. Underneath at the 1 PC to 4 printer row, 3 different modes are
               offered. Please select one by either clicking on Printer A,
               Printer B, or Broadcast.
             3. After selecting Printer A or Printer B, the user can key in any
               name he wants as the "Printer Alias".  Once the "Change" button
               has been clicked, the "Print Setup" screen will appear.  Here,
               the user can scroll and select a to-be-used printer.  Click on
               the "OK" button to confirm selection.  Then, the screen will
               return to the "AS-4P" Setting Program with the chosen printer
               shown under Printer Name.
             4. Once ready to exit, first click on the "Set" button to save any
               setup changes.  Then, select "Quit" and click on the "OK" button
               to confirm the exit.  The user will only need to run the Setting
               Program again in the future if different than original settings
               are desired.

   4. INSTALL ON Windows NT
        A. Installing AS-4P
            1. Start Windows.
            2. Insert the CD into drive D:
            3. Go to Windows NT Explorer and execute 
               "D:\auto_sw\AS4P\winNT\setup.exe" at drive D:
            4. Under the "AS-4P Installation Program" screen , double-click on
               the "Setup" button to proceed with installation.  This program
               has been set up successfully if the message "System completes
               installation successfully" appears on the screen.  Click on "OK"
               to complete installation.

        B. Entering Setting Program
           Click on the START button, move the cursor to PROGRAMS, find AS-WARE
           Setting Program, and click on the "AS-4P Setting Program".


        C. Editing Setting Program:
            1. At Printer Port row, all selectable ports are shown in bold.
               Please choose one of the highlighted according to the printer
               port address used by the AS-4P's hardware.
            2. Underneath at the 1 PC to 4 printer row, 3 different modes are
               offered.  Please select one by either clicking on Printer A,
               Printer B, or Broadcast.
            3. After selecting Printer A or Printer B, the user can key in any
               name he wants as the "Printer Alias".  Once the "Change" button
               has been clicked, the "Print Setup" screen will appear.  Here,
               the user can scroll and select a to-be-used printer.  Click on
               the "OK" button to confirm selection.  Then, the screen will
               return to the "AS-4P" Setting Program with the chosen printer
               shown under Printer Name.
            4. Once ready to exit, first click on the "Set" button to save any
               setup changes.  Then, select "Quit" and click on the "OK" button
               to confirm the exit.  The user will only need to run the Setting
               Program again in the future if different than original settings
               are desired.


        END        
