4 port rs232 pci express serial card w/ breakout cable (8 pages)
Summary of Contents for StarTech.com PEX1S552LP
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Dual Profile PCI-Express RS-232 Serial Card (2 port Serial, 1 port Parallel*) *PEX2S5521P PEX1S552/PEX1S552LP PEX2S552/PEX2S552LP Instruction Guide *PEX2S5521P shown...
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Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a StarTech.com Dual Profile PCI Express I/O card. This convenient I/O solution utilizes a native, single-chip design for maximum performance and reliability, and includes an optional low profile bracket that allows the card to be installed in virtually any size/form factor case.
Instruction Manual Hardware Guide Parallel Port Connector Serial Port #2 (PEX2S5521P) (PEX2S552, PEX2S552LP, PEX2S5521P) Power Port Serial Port #1 **PEX2S5521P Shown Installation WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be se- verely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly ground- ed before opening your computer case or touching your card.
Instruction Manual Setting Power Mode This card is specially designed to allow for power output from the ninth pin of the DB9 connector(s) for devices that support power over serial. This card allows users to set each port with 5V, 12V, or RI (no power). Users can also choose to draw the necessary power from the system power supply by connecting to the LP4 power connector.
Instruction Manual PEX2S5521P: Connect the ribbon cable provided by the (separate) parallel port to the provided slot on the PEX2S5521P board (please see diagram on previous page), then secure the parallel port to the slot adjacent to the one used to secure the main PEX2S5521P board. OPTIONAL: If supplying power from the computer system power supply, (see “Setting Power Mode”) connect the LP4 molex plug into...
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Instruction Manual Install from a list or specific On the screen that follows, select location, then click on Next. Search for the best driver in these On the screen that follows, select locations. Ensure there is a checkmark next to Include this location in the search, then click Browse to locate the correct file.
Instruction Manual A Windows security warning will appear, notifying you that the software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing. Please click on Continue Anyway: Once the driver files have been installed, you will be notified that the Wizard has finished installing the software for “High Speed PCIe Serial Port”.
Instruction Manual Specifications PEX1S552 PEX2S552 PEX2S5521P PEX1S552LP PEX2S552LP Bus Type PCI Express x1 Chipset Moschip MCS9901CV Parallel: Maximum 2.7 Mbps Serial: Serial: Data Transfer 460.8 Kbps 460.8 Kbps Serial: Rate 460.8 Kbps ® Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7 ® OS Support Linux Kernel 2.6.11 and above ®...
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