StarTech.com PCI2S485 Instruction Manual

StarTech.com PCI2S485 Instruction Manual

2 port pci rs-422/485 card with db9

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2 port PCI RS-422/485 Card with DB9
PCI2S485
Instruction Manual
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  • Page 1 PCI RS-422/485 Card 2 port PCI RS-422/485 Card with DB9 PCI2S485 Instruction Manual Actual product may vary from photo...
  • Page 2 This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and other protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in any way to StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Instruction Manual T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s Introduction ........... . .1 Features .
  • Page 4: Introduction

    I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com PCI RS-422/485 Card. This high performance RS-422/485 multiport serial PCI card works well with two-wire (with Auto Transceiver Turn...
  • Page 5: Hardware Guide

    Instruction Manual H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e G G u u i i d d e e Board Layout JP1: RS-422/485 JP7: S1 Mode Selector Terminator Enable/Disable JP8: S2 JP5: UART Terminator Clock Speed...
  • Page 6 Instruction Manual H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e G G u u i i d d e e - - c c o o n n t t ’ ’ d d JP1: RS-422/485 Mode Selector Jumper Name Jumper Positions Mode and Termination Resistor Setting...
  • Page 7 Instruction Manual H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e G G u u i i d d e e - - C C o o n n t t ’ ’ d d S1, S2 Connector Pin Assignments Signal TXD- (DATA-)
  • Page 8: Installation

    WARNING! PCI cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component.
  • Page 9: Configuration

    Instruction Manual C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n Windows 2000, XP 1. In the PCI Communications Port Properties window, click on the Settings tab. 2.
  • Page 10: Baud Rate

    Instruction Manual Baud Rate By default, PCI2S485 is set to a baud rate of 115.2Kbps (maximum). To increase the baud rate to 921.6Kbps maximum: Windows 2000/XP 1. Change the UART input clock jumper (JP5) to HI, as mentioned in the section entitled JP5: UART Input Clock Speed Selector.
  • Page 11: Application Wiring

    DATA (-) TXD- (485) Please note that PCI2S485 supports optional auto echo mode operation. When enabled, data sent to the connected RS-485 transmitter is simultaneously sent to the receiver. The current application can then use the “echoed” data to check for data collisions.
  • Page 12: Specifications

    L L i i m m i i t t a a t t i i o o n n o o f f L L i i a a b b i i l l i i t t y y In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their...
  • Page 13 United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Taiwan. Visit www.startech.com for complete information about all our products and to access exclusive interactive tools such as the Parts Finder and the KVM Reference Guide.

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