StarTech.com PCI4S422ISO Instruction Manual
StarTech.com PCI4S422ISO Instruction Manual

StarTech.com PCI4S422ISO Instruction Manual

Ground isolated rs422/rs485 serial pci card db9

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SERIAL C A R D
Ground Isolated RS422/RS485
Serial PCI Card DB9
PCI2S422ISO
PCI4S422ISO
The Professionals' Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts
Instruction Guide
* Actual product may vary from photo

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  • Page 1 SERIAL C A R D Ground Isolated RS422/RS485 Serial PCI Card DB9 PCI2S422ISO PCI4S422ISO Instruction Guide * Actual product may vary from photo The Professionals’ Source For Hard-to-Find Computer Parts...
  • Page 2 FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............2 Installation .
  • Page 4: Introduction

    • Driver disks for Windows, Linux, and Unix Note: Depending on the driver version, you may also see the PCI2S422ISO referred to as the P422I or the PCIPORT on the driver disk. The PCI4S422ISO may be referred to as the P485 or the the PCIPORT card.
  • Page 5: Installation

    5. Secure the card in place using the screw you removed in Step 3 and put your computer case back on. 6. PCI4S422ISO only: Plug the 37-pin end of the serial cable into the port on the card. 7. Turn the computer on.
  • Page 6: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Note: Depending on your operating system and the configuration of your system, the instructions below may not be identical to what you see on your screen. Windows Windows XP/2000 Once you turn your computer on after installing the card, Windows will automatically detect the new hardware.
  • Page 7 Depending on your version of the driver disk, the drivers for the PCI2S422ISO may be found in the P220/NT4 folder. The drivers for the PCI4S422ISO may be found in the P584/NT4 folder. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete installation. Make sure that the COM port number does not conflict with any other devices in your system.
  • Page 8: Dos

    When installing multiple cards in DOS, it is important to install the card designated card Number 1 (with the jumper ON) first. 1. Change your active directory to the target directory: ex: c:\RAYON 2. Insert the driver disk into the disk drive and copy the DOS files from the driver diskette: ex: xcopy /s/e/v a:\DOS\*.* 3.
  • Page 9: Linux

    LINUX 1. Login as super-user (SU) or root. 2. Change your directory to root and copy the driver diskette to the system: # cd / # tar xvf /dev/fd0 3. Change the directory to /etc/pciport and run the Install command: # cd /etc/rayon # ./Install 4.
  • Page 10: Sco Openserver

    SCO OpenServer 1. Log in as a super-user (SU) or root. 2. Extract all the files on the diskette using the tar command # cd / # tar xvf /dev/fd0135ds18 3. Change the directory to /etc/pciport and run the Build command: # cd /etc/pciport # ./build 4.
  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Number of Serial Ports 2 (PCI2S422ISO) or 4 (PCI4S422ISO) Connector Type 9-pin DB Male Max Data Transfer Rate 115.2 Kbits/sec Bus Interface Serial Interface RS-422 & RS-485 Bus Transceivers Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex Max Cable Length 4000 ft (1220m)
  • Page 12: Technical Support

    Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
  • Page 13 Revised: January 7, 2004...

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