Optically isolated dual port pci bus ce rs-232/422/485 serial card with send data control (56 pages)
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Documentation Number 3PCIOSD1x-3903m (pn4649-r004) This manual applies to models 3PCIOSD1A and 3PCIOSD1B. The “1” suffix designates the number of ports on the card. The “A” models are equipped with 16550A UARTs with 16 byte transmit and receive buffers. The “B” models come with 16850 UARTs with 128 byte transmit and receive buffers.
Windows Baud rates: 460.8K baud maximum in RS-232/422/485 modes communication drivers and a wide range of COM ports. UARTs: 16550A 16 byte TX and RX buffers (3PCIOSD1A), or 16850 128 byte TX and RX buffers (3PCIOSD1B) Description Character length:...
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Optical Isolation: Data Line Device: HCPL0600 Handshake Line Device: IL207 Max. Power Consumption: All ports loaded +5 V @ 325.0 mA or 1.625 W Accessories: Software: Driver Disk for Windows 95/98/2000/NT 4.0 PCI/USB COM Port Utility Disk Manual: Instruction Manual (this booklet) Documentation Number 3PCIOSD1x-3903m Manual Chapter 1 Chapter 1...
Chapter 2: SETUP Inspection Your 3PCIOSD1x serial card was tested for proper operation before shipment. It should be in perfect mechanical and electrical condition upon receipt. The card is normally pre-configured for RS-232 operation. The data clock speed is set by one jumper to x1 (normal) operation or to x4 operation.
RS-232 Mode RS-422 Mode To configure the port for RS-232 mode, 5 jumpers must be To configure the port for RS-422 mode, 7 jumpers must be set/checked. The following settings will configure the port as RS- set/checked. The following settings configure the port as RS-422: 232: 1.
5. The bottom jumper "Termination" of JP4 switches the 120 Ω RS-422 Pinouts Termination resistor IN or OUT. Typically this resistor is not The RS-422 mode supports 2 channels (transmit and receive). used. In some cases, using high baud rates and very long cables, termination is needed.
The receiver can also be enabled and disabled, a useful feature in two-wire communications to prevent the transmitted data from "echoing back" on its own receiver. The second jumper "RX" of JP4 4 X Baud Rate Option determines the receiver mode. When the jumpers are placed in the Baud rates higher than 115,200 are possible with the 3PCIOSD1x “485”...
Chapter 3: WINDOWS INSTALLATION 5. After new hardware is detected, this screen will appear. (W95: Windows 95 and Windows 98 This screen is named Update Device Driver Wizard). Any prior installation using previous B&B serial drivers must be removed before installing the new drivers. (Refer to page 20.) Windows 98 screens are shown for this section.
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11. Click Finish to begin the second part of the driver installation 8. Select CD-ROM drive. which installs the Com port driver for Port A. 9. Insert the driver disk, then Click Next. Windows will find “PCI Serial Adapter (3PCISD1)” and the driver inf file.
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15. Click Finish to complete Com driver installation. 13. Click Next to continue. The computer will finish Com driver installation for Port A. 16. Wait for the process to complete. Windows will find the Communications Port and inf file. To verify the installation, open My Computer, Control Panel, System (or Start, Setting, Control Panel, System).
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Removal of Card And Drivers If you need to remove the card from your system or remove the current driver before installing a possible future driver upgrade: 1. Open My Computer, Control Panel, System (or Start, Setting, Control Panel, System). 2.
Windows 2000 Professional This section covers device driver installation for Windows 2000 Professional. 1. Configure the port on the PCI card to the desired RS- 232/422/485 mode using the jumpers. 2. Install the card in the slot, start the computer as an Administrator or ask your system administrator to install the software.
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NOTE: The 3PCIOSD1 Optically Isolated PCI Serial Adapter card will be identified as the hardware compatible 3PCISD1 PCI Serial Adapter. Both cards use the same drivers and are functionally the same to the Operating System. 9. Open My Computer, Control Panel, System, then select the Hardware tab on System Properties.
Windows NT 4.0 Removal of Card & Drivers 1. Configure the port on the PCI card to the desired RS- 232/422/485 mode using the jumpers. If you need to remove the card from your system or remove the current driver before installing a possible future driver upgrade: 2.
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6. Insert the driver disk. 7. Enter A:\WinNT40\Setup.exe in the Command line for installation program window. (as above). 8. Click Finish to start the Setup program. 5. Click the Install button, then click Next. 9. Click Next. Follow the instructions until completed. continued next page 10.
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You can check details of the serial card setup using Windows NT Diagnostics, found under Administrative Tools. This can show the Resources used such as addresses and IRQ. Windows Diagnostics will not allow changing anything. 12. Verify 1 new COM Port. (shown here as COM5) If you have 1 new COM port, the installation is complete.
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The screen below shows the address range for the serial port on the B&B Electronics 1-port Serial Card. Removal of Card and Driver If you need to remove the card from your system or remove the current driver before installing a possible future driver upgrade: 1.
Chapter 4: TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any trouble starting your system after installing the card, the card may not be properly seated in the slot. Remove and re-insert it or try a different slot. If you are unable to communicate with the card using your software and hardware devices: Check your pinouts.
Appendix B: RS-232 & RS-422/485 Pinouts Table 1: RS-232 Pinouts Name Description Direction DB25M Shield Shield ------ Transmit Data Output Receive Data Input Request to Send Output Clear to Send Input Data Set Ready Input Signal Ground ------ Data Carrier Detect Input Data Terminal Ready Output...
Appendix D: TROUBLESHOOTING WITH COMTest Included on the PCI/USB COM Port Utility Disk is a test program called COMTest. It can be installed on your “Programs” menu for use by inserting the disk and running Setup. COMTest is a simple 32-bit Windows (Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT) COM port Test program.
Appendix E: ISOLATION AND GROUND The 3PCIOSD1x provides 2000 VDC minimum isolation on all lines from the DB25 connector to the host computer. The 3PCIOSD1x cards have no connection from pin 1 (chassis ground) to ground of the host computer. This was done to completely isolate the computer end of the communications.
(2) The Rename utility will not be installed if you are running Appendix F: Renaming COM Ports - Win 95/98/ME Windows 2000 or NT. Renaming PCI COM Ports Using the PnP COM Rename Utility Using PnP COM Rename CAUTION: You must be using Windows 95/98 or ME. This utility is (1) Shut down all programs that are accessing any Com ports.
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removed by using RegEdit, then having the system re-install the drivers to make the entries. This will result in a single entry for each port on the card, and only that entry will need to be changed. (7) After all B&B PCI or USB COM ports have been renumbered as needed, click Close to exit.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company Manufacturer’s Address: P.O. Box 1040 707 Dayton Road Ottawa, IL 61350 USA Model Numbers: 3PCIOSD1a/b Description: Optically Isolated Serial PCI Card Type: Light industrial equipment Application of Council Directive: 89/336/EEC Standards:...
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