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Black Box IC128C-R3 Manual

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MARCH 2003
IC128C-R3
PC Plus Adapter
Dual Serial PCI
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  • Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
  • Page 2 TRADEMARKS TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
  • Page 3 PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference...
  • Page 4 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
  • Page 5 PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI 10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor. 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. Specifications..............6 2. Introduction ..............7 2.1 General ..............7 2.2 Package Includes..........7 3. Quick Install ..............8 4. Hardware Installation ..........9 5. Software Installation ..........11 5.1 Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Installation ..11 5.1.1 Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Driver Installation ........11 5.1.2 Setting Data Rates..........14 5.1.3 Setting FIFO Control ........17 5.1.4 Flow Control ..........20 5.1.5 Redirecting Com Port Names ......22...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI 1. Specifications System Requirements — IBM PC or compatible ® with Windows ® 95/98/Me/2000/XP or Windows NT ® Speed — 460.8 kbps Connectors — (2) DB9 Card Type — PCI Power — From PC bus Size —...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction 2.1 General The PCI Plus Adapter Dual Serial PCI installs in your spare PCI port to give you two high-speed serial ports. It uses PCI shared-interrupt structure, eliminating IRQ conflicts. It’s 100% compatible with all 56K external modems and ISDN terminal adapters.

  • Page 9: Quick Install

    PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI 3. Quick Install Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP 1. Verify the number of Com Ports in your system (Note that an internal modem uses a Com Port address). 2. With the power off, place the Adapter into any free PCI slot.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    CHAPTER 4: Hardware Installation 4. Hardware Installation 1. Before opening the casing of your computer, make sure that all power is off. 2. Locate an unused PCI slot and insert the Adapter into it. Make sure that it is well seated. 3.
  • Page 11 PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI Screw for attaching card bracket to PC casing Port B Port A PCI Slot Figure 4-1. Installing the Adapter.

  • Page 12: Software Installation

    CHAPTER 5: Software Installation 5. Software Installation 5.1 Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Installation NOTE Make sure that you are installing the correct Adapter drivers for the appropriate operating system. DO NOT install NT drivers under Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP. 5.1.1 W 95 D INDOWS RIVER NSTALLATION 1.
  • Page 13 PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI System Properties General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Secondary IDE controller (single fifo) Standard Dual PCI IDE Controller Keyboard PCI Adapter PCI Adapter Parent Modem Monitor Mouse Network Adapters Ports (COM &...
  • Page 14 CHAPTER 5: Software Installation 5. Click Properties. The screen shown in Figure 5-2 will appear: PCI Adapter (COM5) Properties General PCI Settings FIFO Control Flow Control Driver Resources PCI Adapter (COM5) Device Type: Ports (COM & LPT) Manufacturer: Not Available Hardware Version: Not Available Device Status...

  • Page 15: Setting Data Rates

    PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI NOTE The Resources (Com Address and IRQ) used by the individual ports on the Adapter cannot be modified. Interrupt Resources may be modified in the Parent (see Device Manager), but not for individual ports because both ports on the Adapter share one IRQ.
  • Page 16 CHAPTER 5: Software Installation For optimum performance, always verify that your Adapter is set to the maximum speed supported by your modem, and that both speed settings are the same in every application. NOTE The setting of Communications Port Data Rates is often the most confusing of tasks encountered by modem users.
  • Page 17 PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI PCI Adapter (COM5) Properties General PCI Settings FIFO Control Flow Control Driver Resources Bits per second: 230400 Data bits: Parity: None Stop bits: Restore Defaults To access Help on any function, click the right mouse button while the mouse pointer is within the appropriate function.

  • Page 18: Setting Fifo Control

    CHAPTER 5: Software Installation 5.1.3 S FIFO C ETTING ONTROL Each of the Adapter’s two ports incorporates a 32-byte FIFO (first-in-first-out) buffer. The FIFO control tabs set the buffer “trigger” levels. When the buffer is filled to its trigger level with the selected number of bytes, the CPU will be interrupted and asked to either reload the buffer (for transmission), or retrieve data from the buffer (for reception).
  • Page 19 PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI Optimum buffer settings depend on your modem speed, your CPU speed, and the amount of multi-tasking that occurs while online. For a fast modem and fast CPU performing few multi-tasking functions, set transmit triggers low and receive triggers high. If multi-tasking while online, set transmit triggers higher and receive triggers lower.
  • Page 20 CHAPTER 5: Software Installation PCI Adapter (COM5) Properties General PCI Settings FIFO Control Flow Control Driver Resources Receive Buffer: Transmit Buffer: Transmit Block: Transmit Block Actual Value: Defaults To access Help on any function, click the right mouse button while the mouse pointer is within the appropriate function. Cancel Figure 5-4.

  • Page 21: Flow Control

    PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI 5.1.4 F ONTROL “Flow Control” refers to the type of signaling that is used between the modem and the Adapter. If you are connecting the Adapter to a modem or ISDN terminal adapter, use the default setting of Hardware (RTS/CTS) flow control.
  • Page 22 CHAPTER 5: Software Installation PCI Adapter (COM5) Properties General PCI Settings FIFO Control Flow Control Driver Resources Use Flow Control <<NOTE: Use of Hardware (RTS/CTS) Flow Control is Hardware (RTS/CTS) highly recommended. Software (XON/XOFF) DSR Control Enable Defaults To access Help on any function, click the right mouse button while the mouse pointer is within the appropriate function.

  • Page 23: Redirecting Com Port Names

    PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI 5.1.5 R EDIRECTING AMES The Adapter takes advantage of Windows inherent support for a multitude of Com Ports, and allows you to add one or more ports beyond the traditional Com 4. Windows will always recognize Port B on the Adapter using a Com designation with a higher number than Com 4.
  • Page 24 CHAPTER 5: Software Installation To change COM numbers in Windows 2000/XP, go to Device Manager and double-click on the port you want to change. Click on Port Settings, then Advanced. Choose the number you want form the pull-down menu and click Apply. COM Port Redirect Current Installed Reassigned...

  • Page 25: Modem Speed Set

    PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI 5.1.6 M ODEM PEED The Adapter supports data rates up to 460.8 kbps, including 115.2 kbps and 230.4 kbps. However, not all modems support Com Port rates above 115.2 kbps. If your modem does not support higher data rates and you select a higher data rate in the Properties, Windows will automatically default to the slowest supported rate in the chain.
  • Page 26 CHAPTER 5: Software Installation Modem Speed Set PCI Adapter Ports (COM) PCI Adapter Port ISA (COM3)[Ready] PCI Adapter Port PCI (COM4)[Ready] 3ComImpact IQ 230K PCI Adapter Port PCI (COM5)[Ready] Select Message: Please select which modem you would like to reconfigure. Cancel Help Modem Speed Set...

  • Page 27: Windows Nt 4.0 Installation

    PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI 5.2 Windows NT 4.0 Installation NOTE Make sure that you are installing the correct Adapter PCI drivers for the appropriate operating system. DO NOT install Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP drivers under Windows 5.2.1 D RIVER NSTALLATION 1.
  • Page 28 CHAPTER 5: Software Installation Control Panel Applet Close Ports (COM) PCI Adapter PCI Adapter Slot#0A Dual 650 PCI Port A Dual 650 PCI Port B Standard Port Communications Port (COM2) Property Delete Figure 5-10. Control panel applet screen. NOTE Com 1 may not appear in this applet if you have your mouse attached to Com 1.

  • Page 29: Setting A 230.4 Kbps Data Rate

    PC PLUS ADAPTER DUAL SERIAL PCI 5.2.2 S 230.4 ETTING A KBPS The Adapter supports data rates up to 460.8 kbps, including 115.2 kbps and 230.4 kbps. However, not all modems support Com Port rates above 115.2 kbps. If your modem does not support higher data rates and you select a higher data rate in the Properties, Windows will automatically default to the slowest supported rate in the chain.
  • Page 30 Version 02.03F © Copyright 2003. Black Box Corporation. All rights reserved. 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • 724-746-5500 • Fax 724-746-0746...

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