Access PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual

Pci express multi-port low profile serial communications cards

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MODELS PCIe-COM232-8
and PCIe-COM232-4
PCI Express Multi-Port Low Profile Serial
Communications Cards
USER MANUAL
FILE: MPCIe-COM232-8.A1r

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  • Page 1 • • 10623 Roselle Street, San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 550-9559 FAX (858) 550-7322 • contactus@accesio.com www.accesio.com MODELS PCIe-COM232-8 and PCIe-COM232-4 PCI Express Multi-Port Low Profile Serial Communications Cards USER MANUAL FILE: MPCIe-COM232-8.A1r...
  • Page 2 COMPUTER POWER OFF. ALWAYS TURN COMPUTER POWER OFF BEFORE INSTALLING A CARD. CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING CABLES, OR INSTALLING CARDS INTO A SYSTEM WITH THE COMPUTER OR FIELD POWER ON MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE I/O CARD AND WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES, IMPLIED OR EXPRESSED. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Other than the above, no other warranty, expressed or implied, shall apply to any and all such equipment furnished or sold by ACCES. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    VHDCI 68-Pin D-Connector ......................16 Table 6-2: VHDCI 68-Pin Female D-Connector Pin Assignments ........ 16 Figure 6-2: VHDCI 68-Pin Female D-Connector Pin Locations ........16 Chapter 7: Specifications ....................... 17 Communications Interface ......................17 Environmental ..........................17 Customer Comments ........................18 PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    16C550 and 16C950 modes. Each port is capable of data communication speeds up to 921.6kbps (standard model up to 460.8kbps) in asynchronous mode and has 128-byte deep transmit and receive FIFOs to protect against lost data in multitasking operating systems, to help reduce CPU utilization and to improve data throughput. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 6: Ordering Guide

    PCIe-COM232-8NC PCI Express eight-port RS-232 card with standard height mounting bracket without cable • PCIe-COM232-4 PCI Express four-port RS-232 card with standard height mounting bracket and a 3’ DB9M breakout cable • PCIe-COM232-4NC PCI Express four-port RS-232 card with standard height mounting bracket without cable PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 7: Model Options

    Please take the time now to ensure that no items are damaged or missing. • Eight- or four-port card with standard height mounting bracket • 3’ breakout cable to DB9M connectors • Software Master CD • Quick-Start Guide PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Installation

    1. Please refer to linux.htm on the CD-ROM for information on installing under linux. Note: COM boards can be installed in virtually any operating system. We do support installation in earlier versions of Windows, and are also likely to support future versions. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    10. Run one of the provided sample programs that was copied to the newly created card directory (from the CD) to test and validate your installation. Important: It is necessary to disable "hardware handshaking" (DTR) in your communication program when operating in RS485 or RS422 mode. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Hardware Details

    RS-232 transceivers enabling error-free communications at up to 921.6kbps. Low-profile mounting bracket (-L) For system designers where space is limited we offer a low profile mounting bracket option. The strengthening bracket accessory can not be used with this option. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 11: Remote Wake-Up (-W)

    For international customers and other special requirements, this factory option is available in RoHS compliant versions. VHDCI connector These cards use an Amphenol 68-pin VHDCI (Very High Density Cable Interconnect) connector. They are SCSI-III type, female, right-angle with screw locks and a 1.6mm pitch. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 12: Chapter 4: Address Selection

    The breakout cable will have the corresponding port labels near the DB9 connectors. The Vendor ID for the card is 494F. The Device ID for the 8-port card is 10A9h. The Device ID for the 4-port card is 1098h. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 13: Chapter 5: Programming

    DLL + (256 * DLH) M- 1 Prescaler *(SampleClock + N) SampleClock 16 - SCR , (SCR = ‘0h’ to ‘Ch’) CPRM, (CPRM = ‘01h’ to ‘02h’) CPRN, (CPRN = ‘0h’ to ‘7h’) Table 5-1: Baud Rate Generator Setting PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 14 "Baudrate" does not exist on the default baudrate table, and Bit 28 is set to "1", it will get the values of SCR, DLL, DLH, M and N from the Baudrate parameter and set to the registers directly. PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 15: Chapter 6: Connector Pin Assignments

    For best results termination is recommended for any control signals not being used in your application wherever possible. Typical applications accomplish this by connecting DSR and DTR to DCD, as well as connecting the RI and CTS pins to the RTS pin. Figure 6-1: Male DB9 Connector Pin Locations PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 16: Vhdci 68-Pin D-Connector

    Pin 67 on the 68-Pin connector is Ground, common to Pin 5 on each of the DB-9 connectors associated with COM Channels E, F, G, and H. Pins 34 and 68 on the 68-Pin VHDCI D-Connector are Ground. Figure 6-2: VHDCI 68-Pin Female D-Connector Pin Locations PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 17: Chapter 7: Specifications

    Industrial: -40°C to +85°C • Storage temperature: -65°C to +150°C • Humidity: 5% to 95%, non-condensing • Power Required: +3.3VDC at 0.9W (typical) • Size: 4.72 inches long x 2.20 inches high (120mm long x 55.8mm high) PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...
  • Page 18: Customer Comments

    If you experience any problems with this manual or just want to give us some feedback, please email us at: manuals@accesio.com. Please detail any errors you find and include your mailing address so that we can send you any manual updates. 10623 Roselle Street, San Diego CA 92121 Tel. (858)550-9559 FAX (858)550-7322 www.accesio.com PCIe-COM232-8 User Manual...

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