StarTech.com PCI2S4851050 Instruction Manual

StarTech.com PCI2S4851050 Instruction Manual

2-port pci rs-485/422 serial adapter card with 161050 uart

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PCI2S4851050

Instruction Manual

PCI Serial Adapter Card
2-Port PCI RS-485/422
Serial Adapter Card
with 161050 UART
Manual Revision:07/18/2011
For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.startech.com

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    PCI2S4851050 Instruction Manual PCI Serial Adapter Card 2-Port PCI RS-485/422 Serial Adapter Card with 161050 UART Manual Revision:07/18/2011 For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.startech.com...
  • Page 2 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 applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction .............. 1 Packaging Contents............. 1 System Requirements ............1 Installation ..............2 Jumper Settings ..............2 Hardware Installation ............3 Driver Installation ..............4 Verifying Installation ............. 5 Specifications ............6 Technical Support ............ 7 Warranty Information ..........7...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The PCI2S4851050 2 Port PCI RS422/485 Serial Adapter Card with 161050 UART adds two DB9 RS422/RS485 serial ports using a single PCI expansion slot. The serial card offers a high performance 16C1050 UART and is compliant with PCI 2.3 local bus specifications. An efficient single-chip design and a large 256-byte transit/receive FIFO buffer work together to provide high-speed serial communication while reducing the overall load on the CPU.
  • Page 5: 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 PCI card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component. If...
  • Page 6: Hardware Installation

    RS485 Operation Jumper Signal Jumper Signal Data+ TxD+ Data- TxD- RxD+ RxD- 2-wire 4-wire Hardware Installation 1. Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.
  • Page 7: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 1. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen, insert the Driver CD into your CD/DVD drive. If you are prompted to connect to Windows Update, please select the “No, not this time” option and click Next. 2.
  • Page 8: Verifying Installation

    Verifying Installation From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel. Double-click on the “Ports (COM & LPT)” option. The appropriate number of additional COM ports should be visible.
  • Page 9: Specifications

    Specifications PCI revision 2.3 Host Interface (3.3V/5V, 33/66MHz) Form Factor Full/Low Profile Chipset ID SystemBase SB16C1052PCI External Connectors 2 x 9-pin DB9 male Supported Protocols RS485, RS422 Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop Bits 1, 1.5, 2 Maximum Data Transfer Rate 128,000 Kbps Buffer Size 256 Byte Tx/Rx...
  • Page 10: Technical Support

    Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their officers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or...
  • Page 11 StarTech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans many channels, including government, education and industrial facilities to name just a few. We offer an unmatched selection of computer parts, cables, A/V products,...

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