StarTech.com PCI2S232485I User manual

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PCI2S232485I

2 Port RS232/422/485 PCI Serial Adapter

Card ESD Protection

*actual product may vary from photos

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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

turning the equipment o 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 dierent 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

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1

Installation ..............................................................................................1

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 1

Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 2

How to Use ..............................................................................................3

Mode Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Transmission Echo .................................................................................................................................... 4

Termination Resistor ............................................................................................................................... 5

Pinout Diagram ......................................................................................6

RS232............................................................................................................................................................. 6

RS422(4-wire)/485 .................................................................................................................................... 6

(4-wire/2-wire)............................................................................................................................................ 6

Specications..........................................................................................7

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

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

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Introduction

The StarTech.com PCI to RS232/422/485 Serial Adapter Card is a universal all-in-one PCI

Serial adapter card that allows you to turn a PCI or PCI-X slot into 2 serial ports capable

of communicating in RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485. Featuring 2,500Vrms Isolation and

15KV ESD protection and two DB9 serial ports that can be independently congured

to support RS-422, RS-485 2-wire, RS-485 4-wire, or RS-232 mode up to a maximum

baud rate of 921.6Kbps per port.

Packaging Contents

• PCI2S232485I adapter card

• Driver CD

• Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• PCI enabled computer system with available PCI slot

• Microsoft® Windows® XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64-bit),

or Windows XP Embedded/POSReady 2009/CE 4.x/5.0, or Linux®

Installation

WARNING! PCI cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static

electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer

case or touching your PCI card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static

strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable,

discharge yourself 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 PCI card by its edges and not the gold connectors.

Hardware Installation

1. Turn your computer o and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e.

Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the

power supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.

2. Remove the cover from the computer case. Refer to documentation for your

computer system for details.

3. Locate an open PCI or PCI-X slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of the

computer case.

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4. Set the jumpers on the card to the desired conguration. See “How to Use”section

for jumper descriptions.

5. Insert the card into the open PCI or PCI-X slot and fasten the card’s bracket to the

rear of the case.

6. Place the cover back onto the computer case.

7. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other

connectors removed in Step 1.

Driver Installation

Windows XP/Server 2003

1. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen, insert the Driver CD

into your CD/DVD drive. If you are prompted to connect to Windows Update, please

select the “No, not this time” option and click Next.

2. Select the option “Install Drivers Automatically (Recommended)” and then click the

Next button.

3. Windows should now start searching for the drivers. Once this has completed,

click the Finish button.

Windows Vista/Server 2008 R2/7

1. When the Found New Hardware window appears on the screen, click on the “Locate

and install drivers software (recommended)”option. If prompted to search online,

select the “Don’t search online” option.

2. When prompted to insert the disc, insert the Driver CD that came with the card, into

your CD/DVD drive and Windows will automatically proceed to search the CD.

3. If a Windows Security dialog window appears, click the “Install this driver software

anyway” option to proceed.

4. Once the driver is installed, click the Close button.

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How to Use

Mode Settings

There are two jumpers for each port that are used to set its operation mode. JP1/JP2

for Port 1 (S1) and JP4/JP5 for Port 2 (S2).

JP2 (for S1 port) / JP5 (for S2 port) JP1 (for S1 port) / JP4 (for S2 port) Description

RS485 - 2-wire

(Default)

RS485 4-wire

RS422

JP1, JP2 jumpers

JP4, JP5 jumpers

DB9 male

connectors

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JP2 (for S1 port) / JP5 (for S2 port) JP1 (for S1 port) / JP4 (for S2 port) Description

RS232

Transmission Echo

This jumper determines if transmission data will be echoed back. The Echo mode is

useful to detect if the RS485 bus has data collision. If the echoed data is not equal to

the transmitted data, then there is collision. This setting only aects the RS485 2-wire

mode. It doesn’t aect RS485 4-wire, RS422 or RS232 modes.

JP2 (for S1 port)/JP5 (for S2 port) Description

No data echo.

(Default)

Transmission data will be echoed

back

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Termination Resistor

This jumper enables/disables the 120 Ohm termination resistor between DATA+ and

DATA- of the RS485 transceiver:

JP2 (for S1 port)/JP5 (for S2 port) Description

Termination Resistor Disabled

(Default)

Termination Resistor Enabled

NOTE: All other headers and jumpers on the card that are not documented, should not

be altered/used.

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Pinout Diagram

RS232 RS422(4-wire)/485

(4-wire/2-wire)

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Specications

Bus Interface PCI revision 2.2

(3.3/5V slot connector)

Form Factor Full Prole

Chipset ID Oxford OXuPCI952

Connectors 2 x DB9 male

Supported Protocols RS232/422/485

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 921.6Kbps

Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 55°C (32°F ~ 131°F)

Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 85°C (-4°F ~ 185°F)

Humidity 5 ~ 95% RH

Dimensions (LxWxH) 121.0mm x 74.0mm x 18.0mm

Weight 100g

Compatible Operating Systems

Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server

2008 R2/7 (32/64-bit),

CE 4.x/5.0, Linux

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