StarTech.com PEX4S232485 User manual

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PEX4S232485

PEX8S232485

4 / 8 Port (4 x RS232, 4 x RS422/485) PCI

Express Serial Combo Card

*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

Product Overview ..................................................................................2

PEX4S232485.............................................................................................................................................. 2

PEX8S232485.............................................................................................................................................. 3

Pinout ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

Installation ..............................................................................................5

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 5

Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 5

Windows XP ................................................................................................................................................ 7

Verifying Installation................................................................................................................................ 9

Specications..........................................................................................10

Technical Support ..................................................................................11

Warranty Information............................................................................11

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Introduction

The PEXxS232485 PCI Express RS232/422/485 Serial Card adds 4 / 8 DB9 serial ports to

your PC through a single PCI Express slot.

PEX4S232485: 2 x RS232 2 x RS422 / RS485

PEX8S232485: 4 x RS232 4 x RS422 / RS485

This PCI express serial card is a single card solution that is compatible with nearly any

serial communication protocol, supporting RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 2-wire or RS-485

4-wire operating modes.

A exible solution for adding serial ports to full-sized, or small form factor systems,

the serial card includes both low and full prole brackets while the included breakout

cable helps to avoid cluttered connections.

Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Packaging Contents

PEX4S232485

• 1 x PCI Express Serial Combo Card

• 1 x 4 Port DB9 Breakout Cable

• 1 x Low Prole Bracket

• 1 x Driver CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

PEX8S232485

• 1 x PCI Express Serial Combo Card

• 1 x 8 Port DB9 Breakout Cable

• 1 x Low Prole Bracket

• 1 x Driver CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• PCI Express enabled computer system with available expansion slot

• Microsoft® Windows® 8 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), 2000, Windows®

Server 2008 R2, 2003(32/64) or Linux Kernel 2.6.x

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422 Mode

Port 3,4

485 Mode (4 Wire)

485 Mode (2 Wire)

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PEX4S232485

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PEX8S232485

422 Mode

Port 5-8

485 Mode (4 Wire)

485 Mode (2 Wire)

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Pinout

Pin 1 DCD

Pin 2 RXD

Pin 3 TXD

Pin 4 DTR

Pin 5 GND

Pin 6 DSR

Pin 7 RTS

Pin 8 CTS

Pin 9 RI

422/485 485

4 Wires 2 Wires

1TXD+ RXD+ (485)

2TXD- RXD- (485)

3RXD+ X

4RXD- X

5GND GND

RS232

RS422/485

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Installation

WARNING! PCI Express 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 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 Express slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of the

computer case.

4. Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the card’s bracket to

the rear of the case.

NOTE: If installing the card into a small form factor/low prole system, replacing the

pre-installed full prole bracket with the included low prole installation bracket may

be necessary.

5. Place the cover back onto the computer case.

6. Connect the breakout cable to the large connector on the card.

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

connectors removed in Step 1.

Driver Installation

Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / Server 2008 R2

1. Upon starting Windows, if the Found New Hardware dialog appears on the screen,

cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/

DVD drive.

2. Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on Computer, and then select Manage.

In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left

window panel.

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3. Right-click on one of the newly detected “PCI Serial Port” devices and select Update

Driver Software, which will start the Update Driver Software, which will start the

Update Driver Software Wizard.

4. On the How do you want to search for driver software? window, click Browse my

computer for driver software, then Let me pick from a list of device drivers on

my computer.

5. From the next screen labeled Select your device’s type from the list below, select Show

All Devices (should be highlighted by default), and then click Next

6. On the Select the Device Driver you want to install for this hardware screen, click the

Have Disk button.

7. Click Browse from the Install from Disk dialog box that pops up.

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NOTE: At this point of the install, you may receive a message pop-up stating Windows

can’t verify the publisher of this driver software, click Install this driver software anyway

11.Repeat Steps 3-10 for the remaining “PCI Serial Port” devices before closing the

Device Manager window

Windows XP

1. Upon starting Windows, if the Found New Hardware dialog appears on the screen,

cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/

DVD drive.

2. Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on My Computer, and then select

Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from

the left window panel.

3. Right-click on one of the newly detected “PCI Serial Port” devices and select Update

Driver, which will start the Hardware Update Wizard.

4. On the Hardware Update Wizard window, click Install the software automatically,

then click Next.

8. From the Locate File dialog window that opens, navigate to your CD/DVD drive, then

double-click the appropriate 32 or 64-bit OS folder for the system you are using and

select the sbmp.inf (x86), or the sbmdm.inf (x64) le, and then click the

Open button.

9. Click the OK button on the Install From Disk dialog box which will close the window.

10.Once back at the Select the Device Driver you want to install for this hardware screen,

click Next and then Close once the driver has installed.

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