Octagon Systems X-COM-2 Reference Manual page 5

Table of Contents
Using CMOS circuitry in industrial control.............................................................................. 3
Table of Contents.........................................................................................................................5
List of Figures ..............................................................................................................................6
List of Tables.................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1: Overview ..................................................................................................................7
Description .................................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2: Installation ..............................................................................................................8
COM port designations............................................................................................................... 8
Component locations and dimensions ....................................................................................... 8
Switch settings for base address.............................................................................................. 10
Switch settings for interrupt.................................................................................................... 11
Switch settings for mode (RS–422 or RS–485)........................................................................ 12
Switch settings for termination (RS–422 and RS–485 mode)................................................ 12
Hardware installation .............................................................................................................. 13
Operating system setup............................................................................................................ 14
Linux ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Windows XPe ......................................................................................................................... 15
Adding interrupt support for all COM ports........................................................................ 15
Chapter 3: Using Serial I/O ................................................................................................... 17
Description ................................................................................................................................ 17
Mating cables ......................................................................................................................... 17
Function and use of serial ports............................................................................................... 19
COMA and COMB as RS–232 I/O ........................................................................................ 19
COMA and COMB as RS–422 and RS–485 networks......................................................... 19
RS–422 ................................................................................................................................... 19
RS–485 ................................................................................................................................... 20
Appendix A: Technical specifications ................................................................................ 21
Power requirements .............................................................................................................. 21
Mounting connector ............................................................................................................... 21
COM ports .............................................................................................................................. 21
Environmental specifications ............................................................................................... 21
Mating connectors..................................................................................................................... 21
Switch settings.......................................................................................................................... 22
Connector pinouts ..................................................................................................................... 23
Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Returns................................................................................................................................... 26
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