StarTech.com PEX4S950 User manual

Manual Revision: 11/15/2011

For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com

DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com

FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com

ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com

IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com

NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com

PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com

PEX4S950

4 Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter

Card with 16950 UART

*actual product may vary from photos

Instruction Manual

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.

Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other Protected Names and

Symbols

This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and other

protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in any way to

StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not

represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the

product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless

of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com hereby

acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, and other protected

names and/or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of

their respective holders.

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 2

Software Installation................................................................................................................................ 2

Specications..........................................................................................4

Technical Support ..................................................................................5

Warranty Information............................................................................5

Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 4 port PCI Express 16C950 Serial Card.

Following simple installation, you will now be able to add four RS-232 ports for

connections to card readers, printers, scanners and more, while requiring only a single

PCI Express slot.

Features

• Fully compatible with 16C550 type devices

• High performance 16C950 UART channel

• Maximum data transfer rate of 115.2Kbps

System Requirements

• A PC with an available PCI Express slot

• Windows 2000 / 2003 32-bit or 64-bit / WindowXP 32-bit or 64-bit / Vista / Vista

64-bit, or Linux

Package Contents

• PCI Express Serial Card

• Four Port Breakout Cable

• Instruction Manual

• Driver CD

Instruction Manual

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 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. Remove the computer cover. For more detailed instruction on how to perform this

step, please refer to the documentation that was included with your computer at

the time of purchase.

2. Locate an empty PCI Express slot, removing the metal bracket covering the

accompanying empty port/socket.

3. Position the card above the open PCI Express slot, ensuring that the card is properly

aligned with the slot. Insert the card rmly into the slot, distributing force evenly

across the length of the board. Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining

socket (previously covered by metal bracket), using the correct size screw.

4. Replace the computer cover and re-connect all power to the computer.

Software Installation

1. Power on the host computer, and wait for the operating system to fully boot. Once

it does, the added card will be detected and you will be prompted to provide the

necessary drivers.

2. Insert the Driver CD that was included with PEX4S950 into the CD/DVD-ROM drive.

Please note: When installing the software for

PEX4S950, ensure that you browse to the correct

operating system folder. Allowing Windows to

search for the le may result in the incorrect le

being installed, as the Driver CD contains several

versions of the necessary software.

3. When the Found New Hardware Wizard is

displayed, please select Install from a list or

specic location (Advanced) and click Next.

Instruction Manual

4. Select Include this location in the search, then click on Browse to specify the exact

le location (E:\IO\OXFORD\NT4 etc.) and click Next to continue. Please note that

if the exact le is not selected, an installation conict could occur. Please pay

particular attention to the folder name, when browsing to the destination le.

5. Click Next to continue and click Finish to complete the installation.

6. Right-click on the My Computer icon, and select Manage. Choose Device Manager

(in the left pane), and double-click on Ports (in the right pane).

7. Right-click on one of the newly added ports, and choose Properties. Click on the

Data rate tab, then click on Detect Crystal Frequency. Click OK to save this setting.

8. You will be required to complete steps 1-7 multiple times in order to install all

necessary components. Please do so. Once complete, a message balloon will appear

in the taskbar (normally the bottom right corner of the screen), indicating that

installation is complete:

9. To conrm that all of the necessary components have successfully been installed

browse to the Device Manager. To perform this step, right-click on My Computer

and select Manage. In the left pane of the Computer Management window that

appears, click on Device Manager. In the right pane, you should see the following:

10. Installation is now complete. You can now connect serial devices as desired, to the

ports provided by the card.

OX16PCI954 PCI UARTS

and bridge

PCI Communications Port

(x4)

Instruction Manual

Specications

Regulatory Certications ROHS, FCC, CE

Bus Type PCI Express

Connectors 1 x DB44 Pin Female Connector

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 115.2 Kbps

OS Support Window 2000 / XP 32-bit and XP 64-bit /

Vista 32-bit and Vista 64-bit / Linux

Instruction Manual

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 lifetime warranty.

In addition, 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.

Hard-to-nd made easy. At StarTech.com, that isn’t a slogan. It’s a promise.

StarTech.com is your one-stop source for every connectivity part you need. From

the latest technology to legacy products — and all the parts that bridge the old and

new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions.

We make it easy to locate the parts, and we quickly deliver them wherever they need

to go. Just talk to one of our tech advisors or visit our website. You’ll be connected to

the products you need in no time.

Visit www.startech.com for complete information on all StarTech.com products and

to access exclusive resources and time-saving tools.

StarTech.com is an ISO 9001 Registered manufacturer of connectivity and technology

parts. StarTech.com was founded in 1985 and has operations in the United States,

Canada, the United Kingdom and Taiwan servicing a worldwide market.

Other manuals for PEX4S950

Table of contents

Other StarTech.com PCI Card manuals

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEX1394B3 User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PR22GI-NETWORK-CARD User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com ST1000BTPEX User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEXHDCAP User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PCI220USB User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEXUSB3S3GE User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEX8S1050LP User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEX1S553 User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEX2S553B System manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEX4M2E1 User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PCI2MPCIB User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEXUSB312C2 User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com USB32HDCAPRO User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEXESATA1 User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEXUSB314A2V User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com 8STPEX1S953LP User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PCIUSB7 User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEX8S1052 User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com UVCHDCAP User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEXUS313AC2V User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PCI4S954PW User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com USB2HDCAPM User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEX2S1050 User manual

StarTech.com

StarTech.com PEXUSB311AC3 User manual

Popular PCI Card manuals by other brands

ERMA

ERMA SSI 1417 instruction manual

SIIG

SIIG CyberSerial Dual PCI Software installation

Moxa Technologies

Moxa Technologies CP-102E Quick installation guide

I-Bus

I-Bus IBC2602 user guide

Exsys

Exsys EX-60102 manual

Chelsio Communications

Chelsio Communications T5 Series Installation and user guide

Conrad Electronic

Conrad Electronic 97 46 71 operating instructions

Micro Innovations

Micro Innovations USB650A Quick installation guide

KTI Networks

KTI Networks KF-310 user guide

Asus

Asus SpaceLink WL230 user manual

SIIG

SIIG SC2475 Quick installation guide

TRENDnet

TRENDnet TEW-703PI Quick installation guide

Belkin

Belkin F5D7000F user manual

Pericom

Pericom PI7C7100 manual

ADLINK Technology

ADLINK Technology cPCI-3548 user manual

Digium

Digium TE200 Series user manual

Allo.com

Allo.com 2nd Gen E1/T1/J1 Quick installation guide

Western Digital

Western Digital FireWire PCI Adapter installation guide