National Instruments PCMCIA-232 Getting Started page 7

Contents
Chapter 4
Using Your Serial Hardware
Advanced Transceiver Control for the PCMCIA-485................................................... 4-1
Four-Wire Mode ............................................................................................. 4-1
Two-Wire Mode: DTR with Echo .................................................................. 4-2
Two-Wire Mode: DTR Controlled ................................................................. 4-2
Two-Wire Mode: TXRDY Auto Control........................................................ 4-2
Setting the Transceiver Control Mode ............................................................ 4-2
Setting the Transceiver Mode with DeviceIoControl ..................................... 4-3
General Programming Requirements ............................................................................ 4-4
Appendix A
Serial Port Information
Appendix B
Uninstalling the Serial Hardware and Software
Appendix C
Troubleshooting and Common Questions
Appendix D
Specifications
Appendix E
Technical Support Resources
Glossary
Index
Figures
Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-4.
Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-2.
PCMCIA Serial for Windows NT
Add/Remove Programs Properties Dialog Box .................................... 2-2
NI-Serial Setup Screen.......................................................................... 2-3
Inserting a PCMCIA Serial Card .......................................................... 2-4
DB-9 Connector Pin Locations ............................................................. 2-6
niports Configuration Utility................................................................. 3-1
General Port Settings Dialog Box......................................................... 3-2
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