TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5
Features ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Applications...................................................................................................................................... 5
Functional Description .................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 1-1: Block Diagram ........................................................................................................ 6
Ordering Guide ................................................................................................................................ 6
Model Options .................................................................................................................................. 7
Optional Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 7
Special Order.................................................................................................................................... 7
Included with your board .............................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2: Installation........................................................................................................................ 8
CD Software Installation................................................................................................................ 8
Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-1: Installed Cards with Stability Bracket Accessories ..................................... 9
Chapter 3: Hardware Details .......................................................................................................... 10
Figure 3-1: Card Dimensions ................................................................................................. 10
Remote Wake-Up (-W) .................................................................................................................. 11
Extended temperature (-T) .......................................................................................................... 11
RoHS compliance (-RoHS).......................................................................................................... 11
VHDCI connector ........................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 5: Programming ................................................................................................................. 13
Sample Programs.......................................................................................................................... 13
Windows Programming ............................................................................................................... 13
Table 5-1: Baud Rate Generator Setting ............................................................................. 13
Table 5-2: Sample Baud Rate Setting .................................................................................. 14
Input/Output Connections .......................................................................................................... 15
Table 6-1: Connector Pin Assignments .............................................................................. 15
Figure 6-1: Male DB9 Connector Pin Locations ............................................................... 15
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
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