StarTech.com PEX1S552LP Manual

Dual Prole PCI-Express RS-232 Serial Card

(2 port Serial, 1 port Parallel*)

*PEX2S5521P

PEX1S552/PEX1S552LP

PEX2S552/PEX2S552LP

Instruction Guide

*PEX2S5521P shown

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn-

ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver•

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................... 1

Features ......................................................................................1

Package Contents .......................................................................1

Hardware Guide ............................................................................. 2

Installation...................................................................................... 2

Setting Power Mode ....................................................................3

Hardware Installation...................................................................3

Software Installation ....................................................................4

Verifying Installation ....................................................................6

Speciﬁcations ................................................................................ 7

Technical Support ......................................................................... 8

Warranty Information .................................................................... 8

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Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of a StarTech.com Dual Proﬁle PCI Express

I/O card. This convenient I/O solution utilizes a native, single-chip design

for maximum performance and reliability, and includes an optional low

proﬁle bracket that allows the card to be installed in virtually any size/form

factor case.

Features

Native PCI Express (single chip)•

Supports data transfer rates of up to: 2.7 Mbps (parallel)•

460.8 Kbps (serial)

Conﬁgurable in 5V, 12V, and RI (non-powered) modes•

Compliant with PCI Express base speciﬁcations revision 1.0a•

128-byte deep FIFO per transmitter and receiver•

Automated in-band ﬂow control using programmable Xon/Xoff in both•

directions

Automated out-of-band ﬂow control using CTS/RTS and DSR/DTR•

Standard and low proﬁle brackets included•

Package Contents

1 x PCI-Express I/O Card (LP cards come with a low proﬁle bracket•

preinstalled)

1 x Separate parallel port with ribbon cable (PEX2S5521P only)•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

1/2/3 x Low Proﬁle Bracket (PEX1S552/PEX2S552/PEX2S5521P)•

1 x Full Proﬁle Bracket (PEX1S552LP and PEX2S552LP)•

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Hardware Guide

Installation

Serial Port #1

Serial Port #2

(PEX2S552,

PEX2S552LP,

PEX2S5521P)

Parallel Port

Connector

(PEX2S5521P)

LP4

Power Port

**PEX2S5521P Shown

WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be se-

verely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly ground-

ed before opening your computer case or touching your card. StarTech.

com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any

computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge your-

self of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal

surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds. Also be careful

to handle the card by its edges and not the gold connectors.

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Setting Power Mode

This card is specially designed to allow for power output from the ninth

pin of the DB9 connector(s) for devices that support power over serial.

This card allows users to set each port with 5V, 12V, or RI (no power).

Users can also choose to draw the necessary power from the system

power supply by connecting to the LP4 power connector.

Hardware Installation

Remove the cover of your system (see your computer’s user manual1.

for details, if necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side, so

that the PCI Express expansion slot openings on the motherboard are

facing upwards.

Locate an empty PCI Express slot and remove the metal plate that2.

covers the corresponding rear bracket. You may need a Phillips screw

driver to perform this step. Retain any screws! You will need them to

secure the card later. Refer to documentation of your computer system

for further details.

PEX2S5521P Only: Please ensure that the metal plate that covers the

rear bracket adjacent to the above mentioned bracket is vacant, so that

it can be used for the parallel port installation).

Gently insert the card into the empty slot, making sure it is ﬁrmly3.

seated, then secure the card in place using the screw you removed in

Step 3, if applicable.

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PEX2S5521P:4. Connect the ribbon cable provided by the (separate)

parallel port to the provided slot on the PEX2S5521P board (please

see diagram on previous page), then secure the parallel port to the slot

adjacent to the one used to secure the main PEX2S5521P board.

OPTIONAL:5. If supplying power from the computer system power

supply, (see “Setting Power Mode”) connect the LP4 molex plug into

the card.

Once the card (and additional port, if necessary) are secured to6.

the motherboard (and within the case), replace the computer cover

and power on the computer, then proceed to the next section, titled

Software Installation.

Software Installation

When the computer is booted up following the physical installation of the

PCI Express card, the operating system will detect the presence of the

card within the computer system and prompt for software installation:

The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear. When asked if you want1.

Windows to search for software, select No, not this time, then click

Next to continue:

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On the screen that follows, select2. Install from a list or speciﬁc

location, then click on Next.

On the screen that follows, select3. Search for the best driver in these

locations. Ensure there is a checkmark next to Include this location

in the search, then click Browse to locate the correct ﬁle. (Please

note: The correct ﬁle can be located on the accompanying CD in the

MCS9901 folder).

Once you’ve speciﬁed the correct ﬁle, please click Next to continue.

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A Windows security warning will appear, notifying you that the software4.

you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing. Please click

on Continue Anyway:

Once the driver ﬁles have been installed, you will be notiﬁed that the5.

Wizard has ﬁnished installing the software for “High Speed PCIe Serial

Port”. Please click on Finish.

PEX2S552:6. Repeat steps 1-5 once more for the remaining serial port

to be installed.

PEX2S552LP: Repeat steps 1-5 twice more, once for each of the

remaining ports (one serial, one parallel).

Verifying Installation

To verify that the installation was successful in Windows 2000/XP/Vista:

Right-click on1. My Computer and select Manage to open the Computer

Management window.

In the left pane, select2. Device Manager.

In the right pane, click on3. Ports (COM & LPT). You should see the

newly added port(s) listed here:

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Specications

PEX1S552

PEX1S552LP

PEX2S552

PEX2S552LP PEX2S5521P

Bus Type PCI Express x1

Chipset Moschip MCS9901CV

Maximum

Data Transfer

Rate

Serial:

460.8 Kbps

Serial:

460.8 Kbps

Parallel:

2.7 Mbps

Serial:

460.8 Kbps

OS Support

Windows®2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Linux®Kernel 2.6.11 and above

MAC OS®10.4

External

Connectors 1 x DB9 male 2 x DB9 male 2 x DB9 male

1 x DB25 female

Product

Dimensions

(LxWxH)

105mm (4.13”) x 120mm (4.72”) x 20mm (0.79”)

Product

Weight 51.5 g (1.82 oz ) 63.5 g (2.24 oz ) 140 g (4.94oz )

Regulatory

Certiﬁcations CE, FCC, RoHS

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