Advantech PCM-3614I Startup Manual

PCM-3614I/3618I
4/8-port RS-232/422/485 Module
Introduction
The PCM-3614I/3618I is a PCI-104 compatible
module with 4/8 individually configurable RS-232/
422/485 ports. The PCM-3614I/3618I also features
high transmission speeds, independent/shared
IRQ's, a high-performance 16C550 UART
communication chip with 16-byte FIFO to reduce
CPU load, and more. These function settings
include Standard/Enhance, Independent/Shared IRQ
& Speed modes.
Initial Inspection
We carefully inspected the PCM-3614I/3618I both
mechanically and electrically before we shipped it.
It should be free of marks and scratches and in per-
fect electrical order on receipt.
Handle the board only by its edges. The static
charge on your body may damage its integrated cir-
cuits. Keep the card in its anti-static package when-
ever it is not installed. You can use this package to
return the card if it should need repair.
Features
• 4/8 Independent RS-232/422/485 serial ports
• Automatic RS-485 data flow control
• Transmission speeds up to 921.6 Kbps
• Shared IRQ settings for each port
• Built-in terminal resistors
• LED indicators: TX, RX
Notes
For more information on this and other Advantech
products, please visit our websites at:
http://www.advantech.com
http://www.advantech.com/eAutomation
For technical support and service:
http://www.advantech.com/support/
This startup manual is for PCM-3614I/3618I.
Part No: 2003M61801
1 Startup Manual
2nd Edition
February 2009
All product specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications
• Bus interface: PCI-104
• Number of ports: 4/8
• UART: 16C550
• IRQ: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15
• Data bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
• Stop bits: 1, 1.5, 2
• Parity: none, even, odd
• Speed (bps): 50 ~ 921.6K
• Connectors: DB-9 male
• Signal:
RS-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND,
CTS+, CTS-, RTS+ and RTS-
RS-485: DATA-, DATA+, GND
RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR,
DCD, RI, GND
• Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 65° C ( 32~149° F)
• Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 80° C (-13~176° F)
• Operation Humidity: 0% ~ 90%
Relative Humidity, non-condensing
Card Configuration
The max configuration for the PCI bus of PCI-104
modules is FOUR plus the host board. If you stack
more than one PCI-104 module to a host board be
sure to set the modules to different PCI numbers
through SW2.
SW2 Settings
1 2 PCI Number
OF OFF 0
ON OFF 1
OFF ON 2
ON ON 3
SW3/ SW4 Settings
SW3
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8
ON ON ON
Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto
ON: Always high or low status for RS-422 mode (RS-422
Master)
OFF( Auto): Automatically sense direction of data flow for
RS-485 (RS-422 Slave)
SW4
ON ON ON ON ON