StarTech.com PEX2S1050 User manual

Manual Revision: 05/29/2020

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PEX2S1050

2-Port Serial Card with 16C1050 UART -

RS232 – PCIe

*actual product may vary from photos

Quick-start guide

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

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.

Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

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Table of Contents

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

Product diagram........................................................................................................................................ 1

Package contents...................................................................................................................................... 2

Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 2

Hardware installation............................................................................3

Install the low-prole brackets............................................................................................................. 3

Install the PCIe Card ................................................................................................................................. 3

Software installation .............................................................................4

Install the driver - Windows................................................................................................................... 4

Install the driver - Mac OS ...................................................................................................................... 4

Technical support...................................................................................5

Warranty information............................................................................5

Product diagram

Top view

Front view

Bracket (full-prole pictured)

PCI Express x1 connector

DB9 ports

Screw locks Screw locks

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Introduction

This serial card lets you add two RS232 serial ports to your full or small form-factor

computer through a PCI Express expansion slot. It features a dual-channel 16C1050

UART for compatibility with 16C1050 serial devices. It’s a convenient solution for

connecting modern or legacy serial devices to your computer, with support for data

transfer rates up to 460Kbps.

Quick-start guide

DB9 RS232 connector pinout - male

Package contents

• 1 x serial card

• 2 x low-prole brackets

• 1 x driver CD

• 1 x quick-start guide

Requirements

• A host computer with a PCI Express x1 slot (two expansion slots are required for

installation into a low-prole computer)

• A CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or other compatible optical drive (for driver CD installation)

• RS232 serial cables (DB9)

• Any of the following operating systems:

• Windows® 95, 98SE, ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10

• Windows® Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019

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Hardware installation

Install the low-prole brackets

The serial card can be installed in a low-prole (half-height) or a full-prole computer.

The full-prole bracket comes preinstalled on the card, but if you have a small form-

factor computer, you can install the two low-prole brackets instead.

1. Remove the four screw locks that are securing the DB9 serial ports to the full-prole

bracket.

2. Remove the full-prole bracket from the card.

3. Align the low-prole bracket’s DB9 port holes with the DB9 ports on the card.

4. Insert one DB9 serial port into the DB9 port hole on each of the two low-prole

brackets using the screw locks from step 1.

5. Insert the two screw locks from step 1 and tighten them into place on each low-

prole bracket.

Install the PCIe Card

Warning! PCIe cards can be severely damaged by static electricity. If an anti-static strap

isn’t available, discharge any built-up static electricity by touching a large grounded

metal surface for several seconds.

1. Turn o your computer and any devices or peripherals that are connected to it, such

as printers or external storage devices.

2. Unplug the power cable from the back of your computer.

3. Disconnect any peripheral devices that are connected to your computer.

4. Remove the cover from your computer case. Consult the documentation that came

with your computer for details about how to do this safely.

5. Locate an open PCIe slot and remove the corresponding metal cover plate from

the back of your computer case. Consult the documentation that came with your

computer for details about how to do this safely. This card works in PCIe slots of x1,

x4, x8, or x16 lanes.

6. Gently insert the card into the open PCIe slot and fasten the bracket to the back

of the case. For low-prole installations, two open slots on your computer case are

required, one for the PCIe card, and one additional open slot for the second low-

prole bracket.

Note: If you install the card into a low-prole (small form-factor) desktop system,

it might be necessary to replace the preinstalled full-prole bracket with the two

included low-prole installation brackets. See “Install the low-prole brackets”for

instructions on how to do this.

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7. Place the cover back onto your computer case.

8. Reconnect the power cable to the back of your computer.

9. Reconnect all of the peripheral devices that you disconnected in step 3.

10.Turn on your computer.

Software installation

Install the driver - Windows

1. Insert the provided driver CD into your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

2. Navigate to and open Device Manager.

3. Under Other devices, right-click on the PCI Serial Port device then click Update

Driver Software.

4. Click the Browse my computer for driver software button.

5. Click the Browse button.

6. Navigate to your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM location.

7. Select the Windows folder that’s applicable to the operating system running on

the computer. For 32-bit versions of Windows select the Win2000,XP,2003,Vista,2008,7

folder. For 64-bit versions of Windows select the WinXP,2003,Vista,2008,7 x64 folder,

then click the OK button.

8. Click the Next button to complete the installation process.

Install the driver - Mac OS

The card is natively supported by the following Mac operating systems:

• Mac OS 10.11

• Mac OS 10.10

• Mac OS 10.9

• Mac OS 10.8

After the card is installed inside your Mac computer, the drivers will automatically

install.

Quick-start guide

Technical support

StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to

provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit

www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,

documentation, and downloads.

For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads

Warranty information

This product is backed by a two-year warranty.

StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship

for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase. During this period,

the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with equivalent

products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only.

StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from

misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their

ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,

special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, loss of business,

or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the

actual price paid for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation

of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions

contained in this statement may not apply to you.

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