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C320Turbo/PCIEL User's Manual
First Edition, January 2012
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  • Page 1 C320Turbo/PCIEL User’s Manual First Edition, January 2012 www.moxa.com/product © 2012 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 C320Turbo/PCIEL User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice © 2012 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc.
  • Page 3 Chapter 5 Connection Option and Cable Wiring This chapter describes the RS-232/422 cable wiring for the connection options. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the problems and possible answers for C320Turbo/PCIEL. Appendix Specification details, Dual-ported RAM, and UART are described.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Features ............................1-4 Check List ............................1-4 Hardware Installation ........................2-1 Installing the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board ................2-2 Installing the External Modules ......................2-2 Installing the CPU and UART Modules (Desktop) ................2-3 Installing the Basic and Extensive Modules (Rackmount) ..............2-4 Operating LED Indicators ........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction This manual covers configuration and hardware/software installation of the C320Turbo/PCIEL. tools, Comm for Windows, and utilities are introduced. PComm The following topics are covered in this chapter:  Overview  Features  Check List...

  • Page 6: Overview

    The Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL is an intelligent dual-CPU communication controller with high-speed multi-serial capabilities to reduce host CPU load. Highly Scalable The Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL is highly scalable with support for 8 to 32 ports per slot. Up to 128 ports can be supported with four Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL installed. Reduced CPU Load The Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL is equipped with two high performance processors (TMS320) on the Control Board and the CPU/Basic Module with 512KB onboard memory to relieve the host’s CPU workload of all data...
  • Page 7 Easy Installation Follow the installation guide to install and configure hardware and driver. Then, you can start to use the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL to transmit/receive data from connected devices, such as terminals, modems, and printers. Broad Applications The Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL is suitable for many applications. Here are a few:...

  • Page 8: Features

    C320Turbo/PCIEL Introduction • Internet/Intranet Connection • Remote Access Application • Multi-user Application • Industrial Automation • Office Automation • Telecommunication • PC-based (vending) Machine or Kiosk System • Point-of-Sale (POS) System Features The following is a summary of all the outstanding features of C32010T/PCIEL: •...

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    Hardware installation is stated in this chapter. The Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL has no jumpers and no switches. The hardware configuration for IRQ and memory addresses is automatically assigned by PCI BIOS. Therefore, it is a must to have the board plugged in before installing the software driver.

  • Page 10: Installing The Intellio C320Turbo/Pciel Control Board

    C320Turbo/PCIEL Hardware Installation Installing the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board Step 1: Power off the PC. WARNING Make sure the system is powered off before installing the PCI Express board to avoid damage. Step 2: Remove the PC cover Step 3:...

  • Page 11: Installing The Cpu And Uart Modules (Desktop)

    Installing the CPU and UART Modules (Desktop) Step 7: Connect the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board to the CPU Module with the shipped DB25 to DB25 cable as shown in the following picture. If range extension or external power is required, please use the 10-pin cable that is included with the long range extension kit instead.

  • Page 12: Installing The Basic And Extensive Modules (Rackmount)

    Plug the DB25 (female) connector into the CPU Module. WARNING Do not use a 25-pin cable to connect the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board to the CPU Module when using the power adapter as this will cause severe damage. (Power will come from the power adapter and from the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board.)
  • Page 13 Connect the card power socket to the PC power supply with an IDE power cable. Plug the DB25 (male) of the 25-pin cable into the connector on the rear panel of the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board. Refer to chapter 5 for cable pinout. Plug the DB25 (female) cable into the CPU Module.

  • Page 14: Operating Led Indicators

    Hardware Installation WARNING Do not use a 25-pin cable to connect the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board to the CPU Module when using the power adapter as this will cause severe damage. (Power will come from the power adapter and from the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board.)

  • Page 15: Mix Of Various Uart Modules

    LED display, then look at the seven indicators TxD, RxD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, and DCD. This provides a convenient diagnostic ways for Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL. Normally, DTR and RTS indicators will light on when local port is opened while DSR and CTS indicators will light on when remote port is opened.

  • Page 16: Software Installation

    Software Installation In this chapter, software driver installation, configuration and driver removal procedures are described for Windows 2003/XP. Before proceeding with software installation, complete the hardware installation as described in the previous chapter. If you need to develop applications, refer to the next chapter, “Serial Programming Tools”, for more information.

  • Page 17: Windows 2003/Xp (32-Bit/64-Bit)

    First, make sure that you have already plugged the board or boards into the system’s PCI Express slot(s). NOTE If you have already installed a C320Turbo/PCIEL or other Moxa PCI Express board in your computer, and you are installing additional boards, Windows 2003/XP will automatically detect and install the new board(s) the next time you boot up the computer.
  • Page 18 C320Turbo/PCIEL Software Installation Select Search for the best driver in these locations, select Include this location in the search, and then click Browse. If the system is a 32-bit (x86) platform, navigate to the \C320Turbo_PCIEL\Software\Windows XP_2003\x86 folder on the CD. If the system is a 64-bit (x64) platform, navigate to the \C320Turbo_PCIEL\Software\Windows XP_2003\x64 folder on the CD, and then click Next to continue.
  • Page 19 C320Turbo/PCIEL Software Installation Wait while the driver software is installed. The next window verifies that the driver software for your PCI Express Multiport Board has been installed. Click on Finish to continue.

  • Page 20: Installing The Multiport Board's Serial Ports

    C320Turbo/PCIEL Software Installation Installing the Multiport Board’s Serial Ports 1. Once you have successfully installed your PCI Express Multiport Board, the Windows XP operating system will detect the board’s ports, and then begin installing them automatically. 2. You will see the following Found New Hardware message.

  • Page 21: Multiport Board Properties

    C320Turbo/PCIEL Software Installation Multiport Board Properties The Multiport Board configuration parameters can be changed from the Windows XP Device Manager. 1. From the Windows XP desktop, click on Start  Control Panel. 2. [To work from “Classic View”, skip to step 4.] If your operating system is set to the new XP “Category View”...
  • Page 22 C320Turbo/PCIEL Software Installation 4. If your operating system is set to the older “Classic View” style, double click on the Control Panel’s System icon. 5. The Windows XP System Properties window opens next. 6. Select the Hardware tab, and then click on Device Manager….
  • Page 23 C320Turbo/PCIEL Software Installation 7. Click Multi-port serial adapters and double-click MOXA C320Turbo/PCIEL Series (PCI Express Bus) to open Properties. General Information on the General tab gives basic details about the Multiport Board and its current status. Configuration Select Ports Configuration tab to change parameter settings for your Multiport Board.
  • Page 24 C320Turbo/PCIEL Software Installation 2. This allows you to make changes to Port Number, UART FIFO, and Transmission Mode. Driver The Driver page displays important information about the driver.

  • Page 25: Removing The Driver

    Multi-port serial adapters, and then click the right mouse button. Select the Uninstall... option. Click OK to proceed with uninstalling the board. The Device Manager window refreshes automatically, showing that the driver and ports for the C320Turbo/PCIEL board has been removed. 3-10...
  • Page 26 C320Turbo/PCIEL Software Installation 3-11...

  • Page 27: Serial Programming Tools

    Serial Programming Tools Moxa offers a powerful serial programming library and utilities under Windows and UNIX. You will save program development time with MOXA’s Serial Programming Tools. The following sections detail installation, programming library, and utilities. The following topics are covered in this chapter: ...

  • Page 28: Windows

    C320Turbo/PCIEL Serial Programming Tools Windows , a professional serial comm tool for PC, is a software package under Windows and consists of a PComm powerful serial communication library, useful utilities, monitor/terminal emulator, sample codes and comprehensive on-line documents. The serial communication library is useful for developing a system for data communication, remote access, data acquisition and industrial control in Windows environments, which offers an easier solution than the more complex Windows Win32 COMM API.
  • Page 29 C320Turbo/PCIEL Serial Programming Tools Terminal Emulator The Terminal Emulator features multiple windows and supports terminal types of VT100 and ANSI. You can transfer data interactively, send pattern periodically, or transfer files using ASCII, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM and KERMIT protocols.

  • Page 30: Connection Option And Cable Wiring

    Connection Option and Cable Wiring In data communications, the term DTE is Data Terminal Equipment like terminal or PC COM1/2. The term DCE is Data Communication Equipment like modem. Please check the precise pinouts, the following pinouts are typical examples. The UART modules for Desktop option provide both RS-232 and RS-422 connection options, depending on the models of modules you choose.

  • Page 31: Rs-232 Cable Wiring For C32045T/C32047T/C32071T

    C320Turbo/PCIEL Connection Option and Cable Wiring RS-232 Cable Wiring for C32045T/C32047T/C32071T The following RS-232 UART Modules are designed for Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL. C32045T: UART Module providing 8 female RS-232 ports. C32047T: UART Module providing 8 male RS-232 ports. C32071T: UART Module providing 8 female RS-232 ports with 2000V surge protection which can protect ports from lightning.
  • Page 32 C320Turbo/PCIEL Connection Option and Cable Wiring Type 2: Connecting UART Module to a DCE device.
  • Page 33 C320Turbo/PCIEL Connection Option and Cable Wiring Type 3: Connecting UART Module to a DTE device with 3-pin wiring. If the“Hardware flow control” feature is set to “ON”, you must loop back (or short) the RTS with CTS and DSR with DTR, DCD on MOXA site, indicated in dash-lines of the following diagrams. If the“Hardware flow control”...

  • Page 34: Rs-422 Cable Wiring For C32061T/C32065T

    C320Turbo/PCIEL Connection Option and Cable Wiring RS-422 Cable Wiring for C32061T/C32065T The following RS-422 UART Modules are designed for Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL. C32061T: UART Module providing 8 female RS-422 DB25 ports without isolation protection. C32065T: UART Module providing 8 female RS-422 DB25 ports with 2000V isolation protection which can prevent damage caused by high potential voltage.

  • Page 35: Rs-232 Cable Wiring For C32080T/81T/82T/ 83T & Cn20040

    For Basic/Extensive Modules, only RS-232 interface with RJ45 female connector is supported. A 1.5-meter male RJ45 to male DB25 RS-232 testing cable, CN20040, is provided with shipment of the Basic Module. The following RS-232 Basic Modules are designed for Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL. C32080T: Basic Module providing 8 female RS-232 ports.
  • Page 36 C320Turbo/PCIEL Connection Option and Cable Wiring Type 1: Connecting Basic/Extensive Module to a DTE device. ☞ For Rackmount option, this RJ45 to female DB25 RS-232 testing cable (CN20030) is available from Moxa. ☞ 4/7 means either line 4 or line 7 can be used for GND.

  • Page 37: C32020T Link Cable

    C320Turbo/PCIEL Connection Option and Cable Wiring Type 3: Connecting Basic/Extensive Module to a DTE device with 3-pin wiring. If the “Hardware flow control” feature is set to “ON”, you must loop back (or short) the RTS with CTS and DSR with DTR, DCD on MOXA site, indicated in dash-lines of the following diagrams. If the“Hardware flow control”...
  • Page 38 C320Turbo/PCIEL Connection Option and Cable Wiring Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal CLK- FSX+ FSR+ -12V +12V CLK+ FSX- FSR- 10-signal-pin Link Cable (for long range extension only) If the external power adapter is applied to the CPU/Basic Module, you will need to use the 10-pin cable accompanying with the Long Range Extension Kit.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Common Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL problems and possible solutions are listed below, in addition to those operating systems specific ones. If you still have problems, contact your dealer or Moxa for help. Or report it using “Problem Report Form” at the end of this manual to your dealer at once for technical support.
  • Page 40 Shut off the system and check all modules and their connections. Make sure that all the module(s) is(are) fastened properly. b. Run the board configuration program to check the board configuration. For Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL, connect the CPU/Basic Module with proper number of UART/Extensive Module(s) as configured in configuration program.

  • Page 41: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference Specifications System • Up to 32 serial ports per Control Board • Up to 4 Control Boards per PC system for a total of 128 ports • Supports Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2008, Windows 7, and Linux drivers •...
  • Page 42 C320Turbo/PCIEL Technical Reference UART Module (for Desktop option) • 8 RS-232/RS-422 serial ports • TI550C UART chip with 32 bytes FIFO (Tx+Rx) and on-chip hardware flow control • Each UART chip drives one serial port (Max. 460.8 Kbps) • Up to 4 (at least one) modules can be connected to one Control Board •...

  • Page 43: Dual-Ported Ram

    RJ45 connector for each serial port Dual-Ported RAM There is 512 KB of dual-ported DRAM on the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board, which is used as a data buffer and memory map device for the motherboard. it is called “dual-ported” because it is accessed by both motherboard CPU and the Intellio C320Turbo/PCIEL Control Board’s on-board CPU.

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