SPEED LE SPEED LE Express Serial Adapters User Guide Part number: 5500174-14 Date: 11 September 2008 Navigating around this manual Using this on-line manual. See page 5. Fast Contents. See page 7. Contents. See page 8. Index. See page 60. Page 1...
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FCC Note The products described in this manual have been found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adapters User Guide About this manual Purpose of this manual This manual tells you how to install, configure and use the Perle SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards, cabling hardware, associated drivers and utilities. Who this manual is for This manual is aimed at users who want to add extra serial ports to their system using SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards.
Using this on-line manual The following is a brief guide to using this manual on-line. Document navigation This manual features document navigation hypertext buttons in the header area as shown in the next picture; Hypertext jumps You can also navigate around this manual by clicking on any cross reference or text in blue for example, Hypertext Note...
Revision history Date Part number December 2005 5500174-10 March 2007 5500174-11 February 2008 5500174-12 July 2008 5500174-13 September 2008 5500174-14 Description First issue of the SPEED LE user manual. Added instructions for a new Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista installation process. There are now three Windows drivers to support 32-bit, 64-bit x64, and 64-bit Itanium operating systems/processors.
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adapters User Guide Fast Contents BOUT THIS MANUAL ... 6 EVISION HISTORY ... 7 ONTENTS ... 8 ONTENTS HAPTER NTRODUCTION HAPTER NSTALLING HAPTER ABLING A: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING B: C PPENDIX ONTACTING ... 60 NDEX ...
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adapters User Guide Contents BOUT THIS MANUAL Purpose of this manual ...4 Who this manual is for ...4 Using this on-line manual ...5 Document navigation ...5 Hypertext jumps ...5 ... 6 EVISION HISTORY ...
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Installing under Linux ...23 General Installation Procedure for Linux...23 Installing Drivers onto Your System ...23 Install from Source RPM ... 24 Install from Tar File Driver Version 3.4.x or Below ... 24 Install from Tar File Driver Version 3.5.x or Higher ... 25 Creating Devices for the Attached Ports ...25 Setting the DSR Signal ...26 Uninstalling the SPEED LE or Speed LE Express Driver for Linux ...26...
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A: T PPENDIX ROUBLESHOOTING Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 ...54 General Troubleshooting under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/ Server 2008 ...55 Windows Error Messages ...55 B: C PPENDIX ONTACTING Making a technical support query ...56 Who to contact ...56 Information needed when making a query...57 Making a support query via the Perle web page...58 Repair procedure ...58 Feedback about this manual ...58...
Chapter 1 Introduction You need to read You need to read this chapter if you want an introduction to the SPEED LE or SPEED LE this chapter if you Express serial adaptor cards, driver software, and utilities. want to... This chapter provides introductory information about the Perle SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards, driver software, and configuration utilities.
About the SPEED LE Serial Adaptor cards The SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adaptor cards are multi-port cards which provide extra serial ports for EIA-232, peripherals. These cards plug into your PC servers and provide 1, 2, 4, or 8 high speed ports suitable for remote access, data collection, point of sale, or any other EIA-232 applications.
Connection Accessories The connector box or cable required for the SPEED LE products you are using depends on the number of ports and product type. For details see Chapter 3 Cabling Information. Chapter 1 Introduction Page 13...
Chapter 2 Installing Drivers and Host Cards You need to read You need to read this chapter if you want to install SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial this chapter if you adaptor cards, associated hardware, and software. want to... This chapter provides information about installing and configuring SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards.
Before You Start Before you install your SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express host cards and software, note that the procedure for installing and configuring SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards varies for different operating systems. To install under a particular operating system, please refer to one of the operating system specific installation procedures listed below;...
Downloading Drivers From the Perle Website You can install the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express driver and utility software from the Perle website. To do this proceed as follows; 1. On your PC, start the Internet browser you want to use. 2.
Installing under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/ Server 2008 This section describes how to install the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express driver software under Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, or Server 2008. This section includes the following; • General setup procedure for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 page •...
Installing Device Drivers and Utilities onto Your System To install or enable the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express device drivers on your system proceed as follows: 1. Turn on your PC and if required, log in. If you have installed any new SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards, a Found New Hardware message is shown, followed by the Found New Hardware wizard as shown.
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4. Unzip the driver zip file to a local directory. We recommend that you use the pserial-setup-<arch>.exe file, which will launch the installation wizard, to install the SPEED LE driver. 5. Double-click the pserial-setup-<arch>.exe installation executable and follow the installation wizard steps: Page 19 Chapter 2 Installing Drivers and Host Cards...
6. During the installation, you may get a Windows Logo message. Click Continue Anyway when these appear. Note If you are installing an unsigned driver, you may have to click through the Found New Hardware wizard for every SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express port on your system. Your SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express driver installation is now finished.
Configuring Serial Ports To configure SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial ports under Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, or Server 2008 proceed as follows: 1. In the Windows desktop, click on the Start button and select Settings > Control Panel The control panel window is now displayed.
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5. In the Device Manager window, click on the Multiport serial adapters icon to display the currently installed devices. 6. In the Device Manager window, double click on the device whose properties you want to view or change The device Properties tabbed window is now displayed. 7.
Installing under Linux This section tells you how to install host cards, software drivers, and utilities under the Linux operating system and includes the following: • General Installation Procedure for Linux • Installing Drivers onto Your System • Creating Devices for the Attached Ports General Installation Procedure for Linux The general procedure for installing and configuring host cards, driver software and associated utilities for the Linux operating system is as follows:...
Install from Source RPM 1. Log in to the LINUX system as root user. Notes: The <packages directory> path name in the following instructions will be different depending on the LINUX distribution you have installed. ( i.e. Redhat will have a “redhat”...
Install from Tar File Driver Version 3.5.x or Higher 1. Log in to the LINUX system as root user. 2. At the LINUX prompt, copy the supplied perle-serial .tgz file onto your system in the /tmp directory. 3. Unpack the file using the command: tar –xzvf perle-serial-<version>-<release>.tgz 4.
Setting the DSR Signal The setultrap utility can be used to configure the DSR Always On option. This feature is used for systems where the wiring does not support the DSR signal but the Host application still requires that the DSR be active. When the DSR Always On option to set to "on," the driver will always report to the application that the DSR signal is "on".
Installing Host Cards and Cable Accessories This section describes the mechanical installation of the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express host cards and associated connector boxes and cables for 1,2, 4, and 8 ports and includes the following; • Installing SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Cards •...
3. Insert the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express card you want to install into a vacant host PCI card slot and secure in place as shown in the next picture. 4. Repeat step you want. 5. Replace and secure the system cover. Installation of SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards is now complete.
Installing Fan-out Cables and Connector Boxes on SPEED4 LE HD and SPEED8 LE HD Cards SPEED4 LE HD and SPEED8 LE HD back panel. It provides the signals for 4 or 8 serial ports. A fan-out cable or connector box with the proper individual connectors can be plugged into the card to provide the desired interface.
Removing Host Cards To remove any SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express card from your system, proceed as follows; Note The exact location of host card slots varies for different systems, for exact mechanical details of your system, refer to your system documentation. 1.
Chapter 3 Cabling Information You need to read You need to read this chapter if you want cabling information for the SPEED LE and SPEED this chapter if you LE Express serial adaptor cards. want to... This chapter provides cabling and connector pinout information for the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards.
Definitions of Signals and Direction EIA-232 S-GND C-GND Definitions of Signals and Direction Direction Description Ring Indicator Data Carrier Detect Request To Send Data Set Ready Transmit Data Receive Data Signal Ground Clear to Send Data Terminal Ready Chassis Ground Page 32...
DB9 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout The following diagram shows the SPEED1 LE and SPEED LE Express standard and Low Profile back panels respectively. Definitions of Signals and Direction DB9M pin EIA-232 S-GND C-GND Page 33...
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts This section contains diagrams and pinout information for the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express host card back panel connectors contains the following; DB9 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout on page SPEED LE RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout on page SPEED LE Express RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout on page...
SPEED LE RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout The following diagram shows the SPEED2 LE and SPEED4 LE RJ-45 cards back panel. The RJ45 connector has a 10-pin configuration. If you require an 8-pin connector configuration, use the pinouts in the RJ45 8-pin column. The connector pinout for each RJ45 socket fitted to the SPEED LE cards is as follows;...
SPEED LE Express RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout The following diagram shows the SPEED2 LE Express and SPEED4 LE Express RJ-45 cards back panel. The RJ45 connector has a 10-pin configuration. If you require an 8-pin connector configuration, use the pinouts in the RJ45 8-pin column. The connector pinout for each RJ45 socket fitted to the SPEED LE Express cards is as follows;...
DB25 Femaie Parallel Port Pinouts The SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express parallel port pinouts are provided below for cards that support the parallel port. DB25 18-25 Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts Signal Cent Pin Direction Name -Strobe Data 0 Data 1 Data 2...
VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI Back Panel Connectors and Pinout The following diagram shows the SPEED4 LE HD Low Profile and standard back panels respectively. The connector pinout for each VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI connector fitted to the SPEED4 LE HD Low Profile are as follows: Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI...
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The following diagram shows the SPEED8 LE HD standard and Low profile back panels respectively The connector pinout for each VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI connector fitted to the SPEED8 LE HD, Low profile are as follows; Ports 1-8 of VHDCI-68 Connector for SPEED8 LE HD adapter cards Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI Pin...
Connector Box and Cable Guide The connector pinout information for the SPEED LE product you are using depends on the number of ports and type of connector box or cable used as detailed in the next table; Product SPEED LE SPEED4 LE HD SPEED8 LE HD Connector Box and Cable Guide...
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts This section contains pinout information for the SPEED LE product range connector box and cable accessories and contains the following; • RJ45 10-pin to DB25 Converter • RJ45 10-pin to DB9 Converter • RJ45 Connector Box •...
RJ45 Connector Box Note The SPEED LE connector box cable needs to be secured or supported in case of sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This can be accomplished by securing the cable to a rack or to the back of the server.
DB25 Connector Box Note The SPEED LE connector box cable needs to be secured or supported in case of sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This can be accomplished by securing the cable to a rack or to the back of the server.
DB9 Connector Box Note The SPEED LE connector box cable needs to be secured or supported in case of sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This can be accomplished by securing the cable to a rack or to the back of the server.
DB25 Fan-Out Cable Push fit onto card edge connector Note The SPEED LE fan-out cables need to be secured or supported in case of sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This can be accomplished by securing the cables to a rack or to the back of the server.
DB9 Fan-Out Cable Note The SPEED LE fan-out cables need to be secured or supported in case of sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This can be accomplished by securing the cables to a rack or to the back of the server.
You will see two screws that need to be removed at the top and the bottom of the card near the bracket. 2. For all models except Speed LE 1P and 1S1P, attach the serial low profile bracket and secure with the screwlocks around the serial connector.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting You need to read You need to read this appendix if you want information on troubleshooting problems with this appendix if you SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards. want to... This appendix provides examples of normal boot up messages and a table of error messages, their meaning and corrective action required for the all the currently supported operating systems.
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 This section describes troubleshooting SPEED LE products under the Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008 operating systems and includes the following sections; Note To contact Perle for technical support, see •...
General Troubleshooting under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 Problem Machine fails to boot. Windows operating system fails while loading and the system hangs. Windows operating system fails while loading and displays a blue screen. Operating system loads OK, but SPEED driver or another driver fails to boot SPEED LE ports do not work after installation.
Appendix B: Contacting Perle You need to read You need to read this appendix if you want to contact Perle for technical support or any other this appendix if you queries about this product. want to... This appendix includes the following sections; •...
Information needed when making a query When you make a technical support enquiry please have the following information ready; Hint Print out this page and fill in the table provided with the basic information you need. Item Product name and version Problem description Operating system version Driver version...
Making a support query via the Perle web page If you have an internet connection, please send details of your problem to Technical Support using the email links provided on the Perle web site in the ‘Support’ area. See also Perle support centres worldwide details for the Perle technical support centres.
About this manual cables connector pinouts cabling information card edge connector pinouts connector pinouts cables card edge distribution boxes contacting Perle Systems email for technical support internet device names device nodes distribution boxes connector pinouts drivers and host cards DSR Signal...
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