StarTech.com PCI2S650PW User manual

PCI Serial Card

PCI2S650PW

PCI4S650PW

Instruction Manual

2 Port High-Speed RS-232 Powered PCI Serial Card

4 Port High-Speed RS-232 Powered PCI Serial Card

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 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

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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

Installing the Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Configuring the Jumpers: PCI2S650PW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Configuring the Jumpers: PCI4S650PW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing the Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Verifying Your Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Accessory Products from StarTech.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

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

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com powered PCI serial card. This product adds

high speed serial ports to your computer, and includes 5 and 12 volt power support for

connected peripherals. For added flexibility this card also supports 5 volt (32-bit PCI)

and 3.3 volt (64-bit PCI-X) computer interfaces, and includes drivers for 64-bit editions of

Windows.

Features

• Adds high speed RS-232 serial ports to your computer

•Additional power connector to support 5 or 12 volt self-powered serial peripherals

•Works in both standard 32-bit (5 volt) PCI and 64-bit (3.3 volt) PCI-X expansion slots

•Provides transfer rates of up to 920 Kbits/sec, supports half and full duplex

•Fully Plug and Play compliant for easy setup and configuration

Before You Begin

System Requirements

•Acomputer running Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98SE/98/95, DOS/Windows 3.1,

Linux/UNIX

•An available standard or low-profile PCI or PCI-X slot

•ACD-ROM or other optical drive (for driver software installation)

Contents

This package should contain:

•1x PCI serial card (includes a low-profile slot bracket)

•1x Installation CD

•1x 2-port or 4-port DB9 “dongle” connector

•1x Instruction Manual

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.

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Installation

This section will guide you through the installation of your PCI card and the related

software. Please read through the instructions carefully and complete each step in the

order listed.

Installing the Card

1. Make sure that your system is unplugged and you are grounded.

2. Remove the cover of your system (see your computer’s user manual for details, if

necessary) and gently turn your computer onto its side.

3. (a) Locate an empty PCI or PCI-X slot (usually white in color) and remove the metal

plate that covers the rear bracket. If present, PCI-X slots will be slightly longer than a

standard PCI slot. You may need a Phillips screwdriver to perform this step.

Retain this screw! You will need it to secure the card later.

(b) If you are installing the card in a low-profile slot, remove the standard bracket by

removing the screws on the underside of the card. Place the low-profile bracket onto

the card and align the holes in the card with those in the bracket. Ensure the

orientation of the new bracket matches the one you removed. Re-secure the bracket

with the screws. Do not over-tighten.

4. Gently insert the card into the empty slot, making sure it is firmly seated.

5. Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3.

6. If you wish to use this card to power compatible external serial peripherals

over a data connection, you should also connect a power cable from your

power supply to the 4-pin SP4 power connector on the outer edge of the

card. The SP4 power connector is the same type of power

connector commonly used to power 3.5” floppy disk drives (see example of

the card connector at right).

7. Connect the port dongle provided to the port on the back of the card.

8. Put your computer case back on.

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PCI

Slots

SP4

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Failure to observe these warnings could cause damage to

the serial card, computer, and peripherals.

Do not set the jumpers J4 and J5 to supply

both 5v and 12v power at the same time.

Ensure jumper caps are placed vertically in line

with the markings on the board, not “across”

settings.

The card uses jumpers to set

internal and external power

voltages, and to configure

which serial ports will receive

5v, 12v, or RI signal

(unpowered) through the 9th

pin.

J2: Sets internal (bus) voltage

and the external power drawn

through the SP4 power

connector (external)

J4 and J5: Sets voltage for

each individual DB9 port

12VP

12VA

5 VP

5 VA

12VP

12VA

5 VP

5 VA

12VP

12VA

5 VP

5 VA

12VP

12VA

5 VP

5 VA

J2 J2 J2 J2

*Please select 5V, 12V, or RI Signal for COM1and COM2 using J4 and J5

Power

Supply Int5V

Int12V Int5V

Ext12 Ext5V

Int12V Ext5V

Ext12V

Jumper Setting

J4 and J5

Jumper Setting +12W +5V RI +12W +5V RI +12W +5V RI

5V 12V RI

Configuring the Jumpers: PCI2S650PW

Configuring the Jumpers: PCI4S650PW

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Failure to observe these warnings could cause damage to

the serial card, computer, and peripherals.

Do not set any of the jumpers J2-J5 to supply

both 5v and 12v power at the same time.

Ensure jumper caps are placed vertically in line

with the markings on the board, not “across”

settings.

The card uses jumpers to set

internal and external power

voltages, and to configure

which serial ports will receive

5v, 12v, or RI signal

(unpowered) through the 9th

pin.

J6: Sets internal (bus) voltage

and the external power drawn

through the SP4 power

connector (external)

J2 thru J5: Sets voltage for

each individual DB9 port

12VP

12VA

5 VP

5 VA

12VP

12VA

5 VP

5 VA

12VP

12VA

5 VP

5 VA

12VP

12VA

5 VP

5 VA

J6 J6 J6 J6

*Please select 5V, 12V, or RI Signal for COM1~COM4 using J2~J5

Power

Supply Int5V

Int12V Int5V

Ext12 Ext5V

Int12V Ext5V

Ext12V

Jumper Setting

J2 - J5

Jumper Setting +12W +5V RI +12W +5V RI +12W +5V RI

5V 12V RI

Installing the Drivers

If you lose your driver disk, these drivers are available as a free download from our

website. Visit www.startech.com and click on the Downloads link for more information.

Windows 95/98/ME

1. Windows will detect that new hardware is installed and launch the Add New

Hardware Wizard. Click Next and choose the Search for the best driver for your

device (Recommended) option. Click Next.

2. On the next screen select only Specify a location. Choose Browse.

3. In the file selection box, double click the win9x folder under CD-ROM Drive (X:).

Click OK. The drive letter and name of the drive where the CD is located may

depend on your system configuration.

4. The file location box under Specify a location will now contain the path to the files.

Click Next.

5. The Wizard will inform you that “Windows is now ready to install the best driver for

this device...” Click Next. The Wizard will complete the installation. Click

Finish.

Windows 2000/XP/2003 (includes 64-bit editions)

1. Windows will launch the Add New Hardware Wizard. Click Next.

2. Choose the Search for a suitable driver... option and click Next.

3. Check only the CD-ROM drives option. Ensure the installation disk is inserted in

the floppy drive. Click Next..

4. Windows will display a message stating that “Windows has found a driver for this

device”. Click Next. (If you are presented with multiple choices for the driver, choose

the driver file in the \IO\PCI IO\WHQL Driver for 2K_XP_2003 folder.) Choose Yes or

Continue Anyway if you are warned that the driver file has not been digitally signed.

5. WIndows will display a message that states “Windows has finished installing software

for this device”. Click Finish.

6. Windows will continue to detect and install any remaining new devices. If the Add

New Hardware Wizard is launched again, repeat steps 1 through 5 from above.

Other Operating Systems

For installation of the serial card’s software under other operating systems (Windows NT

DOS/Windows 3.1, Linux etc.) please consult the documentation contained in the

appropriate folder for your OS located inside the \IO\PCI IO\ directory on the installation

CD.

Verifying Your Installation

Windows 95/98/ME

1. Go to Start >Settings >Control Panel.

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2. Double click System.

3. Click the Hardware tab.

4. If the card does not appear with a red xor yellow exclamation point (!) next to it,

Windows has not detected a problem with the installation and the card should

function normally.

Windows 2000/XP/2003

1. Go to Start >Settings >Control Panel.

2. Double click System.

3. Click the Hardware tab and choose Device Manager.

4. If the card does not appear with a red xor yellow exclamation point (!) next to it,

Windows has not detected a problem with the installation and the card should

function normally.

Specifications

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Card Interface 32-bit PCI (5v), 64-bit PCI-X (3.3v)

FIFO Size 128 KBytes software, 32 bytes hardware

Max. Data Transfer Rate 920 Kbits/sec., supports half and full duplex

Connectors

Signals Supported (RS-232) TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI, GND (see below for pinout)

Power to Peripherals 5 or 12 volts to peripheral supported over DB9 connection

OS Support Windows 2003 Server, XP, 2000, NT, ME, 98, 95, DOS/Windows 3.1, Linux

(Driver support included for 64-bit editions of Windows 2003 and 2000 Server.)

Operating Tolerances 32º~135ºF (0º~57ºC), 5~95% rel. humidity

UART Chipset Sunix SUN1889 (16C650 compliant)

Certifications Regulatory: FCC Class B, CE Other: Microsoft WHQL

Pin DB9

Assignment DB25

Assignment

1DCD NC

2RD TD

3TD RD

4DTR RTS

5GROUND CTS

6DSR DSR

7RTS GROUND

8CTS CD

9RI / 5V / 12V n/a

20 n/a DTR

22 n/a RI / 5V / 12V

(Any unshown pins are not used.)

1 x proprietary 44-pin (female) to dongle

2 x DB9 (male) to peripherals (PCI2S650PW)

4 x DB9 (male) to peripherals (PCI4S650PW)

1 x internal SP4 (male) power connector

Accessory Products from StarTech.com

Contact your local StarTech.com dealer or visit www.startech.com for cables or other

accessories that will help you get the best performance out of your new product.

Modem Cable DB9F-DB25M

MC3MF

6 ft. AT Modem Cable (male to female)

MC6MF

6 ft. 9-pin Straight Through Cable (male to female)

MXT100

25 ft. 9-pin Straight Through Cable (male to female)

MXT100_25

Adapter DB9F to DB25F

AT925FF

Adapter DB9F to DB25M

AT925FM

Slimline Adapter DB9F to DB25M

AT925SFM

10 ft. Cross Wired Serial/Null Modem Cable DB9 female to DB25 male

SCNM925FM

10 ft. Cross Wired Serial/Null Modem Cable DB9 (female to female)

SCNM9FF

25 ft. Cross Wired Serial/Null Modem Cable DB9 (female to female)

SCNM9FF25

10 ft. Cross Wired Serial/Null Modem Cable DB9 (female to male)

SCNM9FM

6 ft. Modem Cable DB9 (female to female)

MXT100FF

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