SIIG Single-Serial PC Card User manual

Single-Serial PC Card

Quick Installation Guide

04-0254C

Introducing the Single-Serial PC Card

The Single-Serial PC Card adds one high-speed serial port

(RS232) into your notebook computer to connect various

types of serial devices.

Keys Features and Benefits

• Works with notebook computers with one Type II/

III PC Card/CardBus slot

• Fast 16550 UART supports baud rates up to

115.2Kbps

• Built-in16-byteFIFObuffertospeedupdatatransfer

• Provides one RJ45-to-serial (DB9) removable cable

for device connections

• Works with various types of RS232 serial devices

including modems, PDAs, label printers, bar code

scanners, digital cameras, and more

System Requirements

•Pentium or equivalent notebook computer with an

available PC Card slot

•Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003

Package Contents

•Single-Serial PC Card

•RJ45 to 9-pin serial port cable

•Driver CD

•This quick installation guide

Hardware Installation

General instructions for installing the card are provided

below. Since the design of notebook computers may

vary, refer to your system’s reference manual for further

information, if needed.

1. Power off your notebook computer and any other

connected peripheral devices.

2. Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot of your

notebook computer with its 68-pin connector facing

the slot. Make sure it is inserted all the way in for a

solid connection.

3. Plug the RJ45-to-9-pin serial port cable into the

Single-Serial PC Card.

4. Power on your notebook computer.

Figure 1: Inserting PC Card

Driver Installation

Windows 98/98SE

1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

2. Select Search for the best driver for your device

(Recommended), then click Next.

3. InsertthedriverCD,checkCD-ROMdrives,uncheck

the other boxes and click Next.

4. Click Next, then Finish.

5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

Windows ME

1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, choose

Automatic search for a better ...

2. Insert the driver CD, click Next, then click Finish.

3. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

Windows 2000

1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.

2. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device

(recommended), and click Next.

3. Check CD-ROM drives, uncheck the other boxes,

and click Next.

4. Click Next and Finish.

5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

Windows XP/Server 2003

1. At the Found New Hardware Wizard,

XP (w/SP1 or earlier)/Server 2003: continue to step #2

XP (w/SP2 or later)/Server 2003 (w/ SP1 or later): select

No, not at this time, then click Next.

2. Choose Install from a list or specific location

(Advanced),then click Next.

3. InsertthedriverCD,checkSearch removable media

(folppy, CD-ROM...), uncheck the other check box

and click Next.

4. If the Hardware Installation window pops up, click

Continue Anyway, then Finish. Our driver has been

testedfor stability and compatibility.

5. Restart Windows to complete the installation.

To verify successful driver installation:

1. Check Device Manager to verify successful driver

installation.

Windows 98/98SE/ME: From the main desktop, right

click My Computer, then click Properties. Click

Device Manager tab.

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003: Right click My

Computer, then click Manage. Click Device

Manager.

2. Double click Ports (Com&LPT), find PCMCIA

RS232-550..., and double click it to display it's

properties. In the next window This device is

working properly willdisplaywhenthe installation

is successful.

Changing COM Port Address

Some serial devices need a specific COM port in order to

work. If your serial device works properly, do not

change this setting. This option is only for Windows

2000/XP/Server 2003 respectively.

1. From the Device Manager window double click

Ports (COM & LPT), then double click PCMCIA

RS232-550...

2. Click Port Settings tab and click Advanced.

3. Click the down arrow that is next to the COM Port

Number box and select a COM port that is not in

use. Click OK.

4. Click OK, then close Device Manager to save the

changes.

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Technical Support and Warranty

QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers!

Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support.

Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers

and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks

away. Youcan also submit questionsonlineand one of ourtechnical

support analysts will promptly respond.

A lifetime manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is

offered by SIIG, Inc. Please see SIIG website for more warranty

details. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this

product, please follow the procedures below.

If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the

product to the store where you purchased from.

If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please

follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced.

Step 1: Submit your RMA request.

Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a

request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be

defective,anRMAnumberwillbeissued. SIIGRMAdepartment

can also be reached at (510)413-5333.

Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.

•Properlypack the product forshipping. Allsoftware, cable(s)

andany other accessoriesthatcame with theoriginalpackage

must be included.

•Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned

package. SIIGwillrefuse to acceptanyshippingpackage,and

will not be responsible for a product returned without an

RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton.

•YouareresponsibleforthecostofshippingtheproducttoSIIG

at the following address:

SIIG, Inc.

6078 Stewart Avenue

Fremont, CA 94538

RMA #:

•SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground

in the U.S and International Economy outside of the U.S at

no cost to the customer.

Single-Serial PC Card is a trademark of SIIG, Inc.

SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarksofMicrosoftCorporation. PentiumisaregisteredtrademarkofIntelCorporation. Other

names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective

companies.

PRODUCT NAME

Single-Serial PC Card

FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS

B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

SIIG, Inc.

6078 Stewart Ave.

Fremont, CA 94538-3152

About SIIG, Inc.

Foundedin1985,SIIG,Inc.isaleadingcomputerupgrademanufacturer

of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel

ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b),

Networking,Sound Cards,andother accessories. SIIGis the premier

one-stop source of upgrades.

SIIGproductsoffercomprehensiveusermanuals, many user-friendly

features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty.

High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of

installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the

lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be

foundin computerretailstores, mailorder catalogs, ande-commerce

sitesintheAmericasandtheUK,aswellasthroughmajordistributors,

system integrators, and VARs.

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