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Xtreme/104-Express
User Manual
Connect Tech Inc
42 Arrow Road
Guelph, Ontario
N1K 1S6
Tel:
519-836-1291
Toll:
800-426-8979 (North America only)
Fax:
519-836-4878
Email:
sales@connecttech.com
support@connecttech.com
Web:
www.connecttech.com
CTIM-00045 Revision 0.00 July 30, 2008

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  • Page 1 Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Connect Tech Inc 42 Arrow Road Guelph, Ontario N1K 1S6 Tel: 519-836-1291 Toll: 800-426-8979 (North America only) Fax: 519-836-4878 Email: sales@connecttech.com support@connecttech.com Web: www.connecttech.com CTIM-00045 Revision 0.00 July 30, 2008...

  • Page 2: Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Connect Tech Inc.'s opinion, fail to be in good working order during the warranty period, Connect Tech Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to abuse, misuse, accident, disaster or non-Connect Tech Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Table of Contents Limited Lifetime Warranty..........................2 Copyright Notice ............................2 Trademark Acknowledgment ......................... 2 Table of Contents ............................3 Customer Support Overview .......................... 5 Contact Information............................5 Introduction ..............................6 Features ..............................6 Xtreme/104-Express Board Diagram ......................7 Xtreme/104-Express Installation Overview ....................
  • Page 4 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual List of Figures Figure 1: Xtreme/104-Express Hardware Components.................. 7 Figure 2: Jumper Block Diagrams........................9 Figure 3: Example port configuration jumper block settings ............... 10 Figure 4: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagram ......................13 List of Tables Table 1: I/O Signal Assignments for Xtreme/104-Express ................

  • Page 5: Customer Support Overview

    Customer Support Overview If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the Connect Tech reseller from which you purchased the product. In most cases the reseller can help you with product installation and difficulties. In the event that the reseller is unable to resolve your problem, our highly qualified support staff can assist you.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Introduction Connect Tech's Xtreme/104-Express multi-port serial boards provide a fully compliant PCI/104- Express communications solution for industrial and embedded needs. Xtreme/104-Express features a built-in baud rate prescaler to allow almost any non-standard baud rate to be matched with a high level of accuracy. The onboard fail-safe 1/8th load transceivers allow up to 256 devices on a multi-drop RS-485 bus.

  • Page 7: Xtreme/104-Express Board Diagram

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Xtreme/104-Express Board Diagram Figure 1: Xtreme/104-Express Hardware Components Revision 0.00...

  • Page 8: Xtreme/104-Express Installation Overview

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Xtreme/104-Express Installation Overview Before you begin, take a moment to ensure your package includes the components that ship with your product. These components should include: One Xtreme/104-Express adapter One CD containing software and documentation DB-9 male fan-out cables (optional)

  • Page 9: Half Duplex Mode

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Half Duplex Mode In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is disabled when data is being transmitted. This mode is typically used in either point-to-point 2- wire connections OR in multi-drop 2-wire bus connections.

  • Page 10: Figure 3: Example Port Configuration Jumper Block Settings

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Figure 3: Example port configuration jumper block settings NOTE: The example above illustrates the following: Ports 1, 2, 3 and 4 are configured for RS-485 Half-Duplex Ports 5 and 6 are configured for RS-485 Multi-Drop Slave Ports 7 and 8 are configured for RS-232 RS-485 Selection: Install this jumper to configure a port for RS-422/485 mode.

  • Page 11: Tri-State Operation

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Half Duplex Multi-drop modes require you to select the appropriate mode via software, appropriate wiring and the proper jumper block settings. Please refer to the wiring recommendations (Figure 4) and the files found in the appropriate directories on the CD.

  • Page 12: Connectors/Pinouts

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Connectors/Pinouts Table 1: I/O Signal Assignments for Xtreme/104-Express P3 contains the signals for ports 1-4, and P5 contains the signals for ports 5-8. Header Pin No. RS-232 Direction Direction Port No. 422/485 1 or 5...

  • Page 13: Figure 4: Rs-422/485 Wiring Diagram

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Table 2: DB-9 Male Pinouts Pin # RS-232 RS-422/485 DB-9 Signal Direction Signal Direction Xtreme/104-Express Input RxD+ Input Adapter Input RxD- Input Output TxD+ Output Output TxD- Output Signal Ground Signal Reference Input CTS- Input...

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    If you are interested in a device driver for an operating system not listed, please contact the Connect Tech Sales Department. Also, visit the Download Zone of the Support Center on the Connect Tech website for the latest product manuals, installation guides, diagnostic utilities and device driver software. Revision 0.00...

  • Page 15: Software/Driver Installation

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Software/Driver Installation Windows Installation The following instructions outline how to install the Xtreme/104-Express to a computer running Windows XP. For other operating system installations, consult the and Installation Guides available on the CD shipped with your board(s).
  • Page 16 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Once you have clicked will begin to install the software. Next a window will appear indicating that the software for Xtreme/104-Express has not passed Windows logo testing. Select GPIO Adapter Revision 0.00...
  • Page 17 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express GPIO Adapter installation is complete. Select Once the software for the CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express GPIO Adapter has been installed, a window will appear to begin the installation for the PCI Serial Port. Select .
  • Page 18 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Choose type , where D is the drive letter of your CD ROM. Now select Once you have clicked will begin to install the software. Revision 0.00...
  • Page 19 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Next a window will appear indicating that the software for Xtreme/104-Express has not passed Windows logo testing. Select 10. CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express Multiport Serial Adapter installation is complete. Select Revision 0.00...
  • Page 20 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual 11. Once the software for the CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express Multiport Serial Adapter has been installed, a window will appear to begin the installation for the Xtreme/104 PCI Express UART Serial Port. Select . Select...
  • Page 21 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual 13. Once you have clicked will begin to install the software. 14. Next a window will appear indicating that the software for Xtreme/104-Express has not passed Windows logo testing. Select UART Serial Port Revision 0.00...
  • Page 22 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual 15. CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express UART Serial Port installation is complete. Select 16. Verify the presence of the Xteme/104-Express serial ports in your system by going to You should see Revision 0.00...
  • Page 23 Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual 17. Double click on CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express GPIO Adapter. Click on the General tab to see that your device is working properly. NOTE: The Windows driver provided with your Xtreme/104- Express unit has not been signed by Microsoft. If you require a signed driver, please contact Connect Tech.

  • Page 24: Port Settings

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Port Settings You can now access individual port settings such as baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits and flow control by choosing the appropriate CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express UART Serial Port under in the...

  • Page 25: Fifos

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual FIFOs Choosing the tab, located at will allow you to select the settings for the FIFO buffers. Receive and Transmit FIFO Settings These sliders adjust the size of UART FIFO levels used by the CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express UART serial ports.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual Specifications Operating Environment Storage temperature: -40 C to 105 C ● Operating temperature: -40 C to 85 C ● Relative humidity: 95% non-condensing ● Air movement: no requirement ● Communications Baud Rates RS-232: up to 1.000 Mbps ●...

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