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USER'S MANUAL
PCI Express PEX Series
Interface Module
1-Channel RS-232C Asynchronous Serial Communications
and 1-Channel Printer Input/Output PCI Express Product
(Product Model: PEX-400111)
Trasnfer rate
RS-232C
1 channel
1 Mbps (max.)
1024-byte
Transmission length
Our original
transmit/receive FIFO
15 m (max.)
communications controller
IEEE 1284
16-byte
1 channel
Centronics compatible
transmit/receive FIFO
Transmission length
ST78C36 compatible
Standard parallel port
10 m (max.)
parallel communications controller
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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL PCI Express PEX Series Interface Module 1-Channel RS-232C Asynchronous Serial Communications and 1-Channel Printer Input/Output PCI Express Product (Product Model: PEX-400111) Trasnfer rate RS-232C 1 channel 1 Mbps (max.) 1024-byte Transmission length Our original transmit/receive FIFO 15 m (max.)
- Page 2 Other product and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks, or servicemarks of their respective owners. © 2009 Interface Corporation All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or altered in any form or by any means without the written permission of Interface Corporation.
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Page 3: Document Description
It includes direct control methods for hardware, I/O map, and external specifications. Note: You may download software drivers from our Web site (www.interface.co.jp) free of charge. We also provide software drivers on CD-ROM for a nominal fee. - 1 -... -
Page 4: Handle With Care
Refer to “Chapter 11 Information Service,” page 44, for more details. Keep this product away from flammable gases. Do not modify the product. Interface Corporation assumes no liability for any malfunctions resulting from users’ unauthorized modification of the product. - Page 5 PEX-400111 Make sure the external cable connector is disconnected before installing or removing any interface modules. It may cause short-circuit with the interface modules in adjacent slots. To avoid possible injury or malfunction, do not touch the soldered surfaces of the product.
- Page 6 Voltage Requirements PCI Express Base Specification Rev. 1.0a x1 Bus Requirements Interface Module Dimensions MD1: 106.68 (D) x 64.4 (H) [mm] 1 slot Number of Slots Required Periodic Inspections The following inspections should be carried out on this product periodically.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
1.2 IEEE 1284 Compatibility ....................8 Chapter 2 Factory Default Settings 2.1 Factory Default Settings ....................9 Chapter 3 Setup 3.1 Interface Module Installation ..................10 Chapter 4 Software Installation 4.1 Windows........................11 4.1.1 Installation of Device Driver Software ............12 Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista ............ -
Page 8: Interface Corporation
7.2.2 Parallel Interface Circuit ................27 7.3 Serial Interface Base Clock..................28 7.3.1 Serial Interface Transfer Rates (Bit Rate) ............28 7.3.2 Limitations on the Serial Interface Bit Rate Generator Programming....29 7.4 Interrupt Sources ....................... 30 7.5 Serial Interface Half-duplex Control ................30 7.6 AC Characteristics ..................... -
Page 9: Chapter 1 Summary
- Configurable transfer rate - Automatic flow control >>Windows standard COM port The PEX-400111 includes a Windows standard COM port driver. This product can be used as an expansion serial port on Windows-based computers. >>Configurable transfer rate A transfer rate is software selectable. This feature allows you to select an appropriate transfer rate. The maximum transfer rate is 1 Mbps. -
Page 10: Ieee 1284 Compatibility
Some of the modes may be unavailable due to your operating system even if a connected device supports several modes. >>ECP data FIFO The PEX-400111 uses the 16-byte deep FIFO in the ECP mode. This feature allows high-speed data to transfer. >>Windows standard parallel port The PEX-400111 includes a Windows standard parallel port driver. -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Factory Default Settings
Remember to set this switch to a unique setting on each interface module so there is not a conflict among products of the same type. When using an interface module of the same type, set the rotary switch to “0.”... -
Page 12: Chapter 3 Setup
Driver installation ↓ How to setup software The interface module installation is completed. We recommend you to check the operation. Refer to “4.1.3 Uninstallation of Utility Disk,” page 16, and “Chapter 5 Uninstallation,” page 22, for uninstallation. 3.1 Interface Module Installation Note: The following pictures are for reference purpose only. -
Page 13: Chapter 4 Software Installation
Information To operate this product, the driver software is required. To download the driver software free of charge, please visit our Web site (www.interface.co.jp) and get a user ID. Refer to Help in the software about how to use the DLL functions, sample programs, and utilities. -
Page 14: Installation Of Device Driver Software
PEX-400111 4.1.1 Installation of Device Driver Software Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista The driver may only be installed by a member of the System Administrators group. 1. When you log on to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista, the device driver wizard will start automatically. -
Page 15: Windows Embedded Standard, Windows Xp Embedded, Windows Xp, Or Windows Server 2003
Ports (COM & LPT), and Interface PEX-400111 in the Multifunction adapters. The LPT port added by the PEX-400111 will be configured as a port without interrupt. To perform at high-speed with interrupt, configure a port, follow the instructions described below. - Page 16 PEX-400111 • When importing the hardware information file for Windows Embedded Standard or Windows XP Embedded >> How to download the driver 1. Download the Driver Disk of GPF-4150 for its operating system from our Web site. 2. Execute the downloaded program, and then [Win2000] folder is created.
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Page 17: Windows 2000
Ports (COM & LPT), and Interface PEX-400111 in the Multifunction adapters. The LPT port added by the PEX-400111 will be configured as a port without interrupt. To perform at high-speed with interrupt, configure a port, follow the instructions described below. -
Page 18: Installation Of Utility Disk
2. Follow further instructions on your screen. 3. To verify that you have successfully installed the software package, check that GPF-4150 is registered in the Interface folder of the Program Files folder. Decompress procedure A. Create a directory with an appropriate name in a hard disk. -
Page 19: Linux
PEX-400111 4.2 Linux The Interface device driver software is composed as follows. • Driver disk This disk contains the necessary files to run the software. Downloading procedure >> Download the Driver Disk [Linux/RTLinux] of GPH-4141 and GPH-8208 from our Web site. -
Page 20: Loading A Driver Module And Making A Device Node
PEX-400111 Loading a Driver Module and Making a Device Node 1. Login to your Linux system as a super user. Password:-------------Passward of root Load a Real-Time module for RTLinux. #rtlinux start 2. Load the driver modules for kernel. >>Linux #modprobe cp4141 >>RTLinux... -
Page 21: Kernel Version
#make #make install <dpg0102> for RTLinux #cd /usr/src/interface/common/dpg0102/src #make #make install Go to the src directory of Linux drivers. Then compile and install the modules. #cd /usr/src/interface/gph4141/<architecture name> (OS name) /drivers/src #make #make install Notes: • Write “i386” or “sh4” depending on the architecture of your computer. -
Page 22: Parallel Interface
PEX-400111 4.2.2 Parallel Interface Software Installation 1. Login to your Linux system as a super user. Password:-------------Password of root 2. Change the current directory to where you downloaded the file and then decompress the file. #cd /tmp #tar xvzf gph8208_<architecture name>... -
Page 23: Loading A Driver Module And Making A Device Node
3. Load a driver module, common module, and interruput sharing module. Run the shell script to load a driver module. Example: Assume that the installation directory is the default. #cd /usr/src/interface/gph8208/<architecture name> rtl/drivers #sh insrtlpara.sh 4. Create the program to control the device. -
Page 24: Chapter 5 Uninstallation
1. Make sure that your computer is turned off, and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Remove the PC case cover. 2. Remove the screw from the interface module. 3. Remove the interface module from the slot gently. - 22 - Interface Corporation... -
Page 25: Chapter 6 Hardware Description
(overrun, parity, framing, or break), modem status, flow control Maximum transmission length 15 m Memory size 8 KB + 64 bytes + 16 bytes Note: Refer to “7.3 Serial Interface Base Clock,” page 28, for more details. - 23 - Interface Corporation... - Page 26 PEX-400111 Parallel Interface Parameter Specification Number of channels 1 channel Signal standard TTL level (+5 Vdc) (with 1.2 kΩ pull-up resistors, overvoltage and reverse bias protection diodes, and noise filter) Communications standards IEEE 1284 standard (Centronics compatible) Windows standard parallel port Standard parallel ports supported...
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Page 27: Electric Characteristics
PEX-400111 6.2 Electric Characteristics 6.2.1 Serial interface Absolute Maximum Rating (RS-232C) Item Min. Max. Input voltage -25 V +25 V DC Specifications (RS-232C) Item Min. Typ. Max. +/-5 V +/-5.4 V Output voltage (3 kΩ load) ⎯ Input threshold voltage (low) +0.6 V... -
Page 28: Chapter 7 Functional Description
7.1 Circuit Diagram Base clock 8.192 MHz, 12.288 MHz, 14.7456 MHz, 19.6608 MHz, 32 MHz, 49.152 MHz, 58.9824 MHz PCI Express Serial interface control circuit Bit rate Base clock generator selection Communications controller Parallel interface control circuit Parallel Parallel communications controller... -
Page 29: Equivalent Circuits
PEX-400111 7.2 Equivalent Circuits 7.2.1 Serial Interface Circuit (RS-232C Transceiver) MAX3245E or equivalent SD, ER, RS RD, DR, CS, CI, CD Built-in surge absorber 7.2.2 Parallel Interface Circuit IEEE1284 transceiver 74LVX161284 or equivalent VCC_cab D0 to D7 nSTROBE, nAUTOFDX, nINIT, nSELECTIN... -
Page 30: Serial Interface Base Clock
8.192 MHz, 12.288 MHz, 14.7456 MHz, 19.6608 MHz, 32 MHz, 49.152 MHz, and 58.9824 MHz. The maximum transfer rate of the PEX-400111 is 1 Mbps with the base clock frequency of 32 MHz. 7.3.1 Serial Interface Transfer Rates (Bit Rate) The following table shows typical programmable transfer rates. -
Page 31: Limitations On The Serial Interface Bit Rate Generator Programming
PEX-400111 7.3.2 Limitations on the Serial Interface Bit Rate Generator Programming The PEX-400111 supports seven base clock frequencies (8.192 MHz, 12.288 MHz, 14.7456 MHz, 19.6608 MHz, 32 MHz, 49.152 MHz, and 58.9824 MHz) to generate the transmit/receive clock. This feature allows you to use various transfer rates. The device driver selects a proper clock at the initialization. -
Page 32: Interrupt Sources
• Parallel interface - ACK signal - ERROR signal (in the ECP mode) 7.5 Serial Interface Half-duplex Control The PEX-400111 supports the half-duplex transmission. This function controls signals and configures the delay time (setup time/hold time). Setup time Hold time... -
Page 33: Ac Characteristics
PEX-400111 7.6 AC Characteristics Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. D0-D7 setup to nSTROBE active 600 ns nSTROBE width ⎯ D0-D7 hold from nSTROBE inactive 450 ns D0-D7 hold from BUSY inactive 80 ns nSTROBE active to BUSY active 500 ns ⎯... -
Page 34: Chapter 8 External Connections
Do not apply voltage less than or equal to -25 Vdc or greater than or equal to +25 Vdc to signals for serial interface. Never connect signals for parallel interface to any signals other than the TTL level. Do not apply voltage less than or equal to -2 Vdc or greater than or equal to +7 Vdc to signals for parallel interface. -
Page 35: Interface Product Pin Assignments
PEX-400111 8.2 Interface Product Pin Assignments Connector catalog number: HDRA-E68LFD1T-SL (Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.) or equivalent Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved nSELECTIN Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved nINIT Reserved... -
Page 36: Signals
PEX-400111 8.3 Signals Signal Description Serial interface Signal Pin Number Direction Description Input Data carrier detect Receive data Output Transmit data Data terminal ready Input Data set ready Output Request to send Input Clear to send Call indicator Parallel interface... -
Page 37: Connection Diagrams
By using our optional products, the connection to the external circuit can be easily achieved. Refer to “8.2 Interface Product Pin Assignments,” page 33, “8.4.3 Example Connections for Serial Interface,” page 36, and “8.4.4 Example Connections for Parallel Interface,” page 38, before connecting this product to the external circuit. -
Page 38: Example Connections For Serial Interface
By using our optional products, the serial interface connector of the PEX-400111 will be converted to 9-pin D-sub connector. Do not open any input signals. If input signals (CD, CI, CS, and DR) are not used for communications, connect them to the GND signal. -
Page 39: Cross Cabling
PEX-400111 Cross Cabling Connect our optional product to a function generator by using a cross cable. Optional Cross cable Function generator terminal block (TNS-6840) Optional cable Function generator Cross cable (CWB-9125RD) Function generator (9-pin D-sub) Signal Signal Number - 37 -... -
Page 40: Example Connections For Parallel Interface
If the connecting device has its own specific instructions, you should refer to the documentation that comes with it and follow the instructions to properly connect this product with it. By using our optional products, the parallel interface connector of the PEX-400111 will be converted to 1284-A connector (25-pin D-sub connector). -
Page 41: 36-Pin Centronics Connector (1284-B)
PEX-400111 36-Pin Connector (1284-B) Centronics Connect our optional product to CN1 of the cable (IEEE 1284 A-B cable) as shown in the figure below. IEEE 1284 printer cable Optional Printer terminal block (TNS-6840) Optional cable IEEE 1284 printer cable (CWB-9125RD) -
Page 42: 36-Pin Half-Pitch Connector (1284-C)
PEX-400111 36-Pin Half-Pitch Connector (1284-C) Connect our optional product to CN1 of the cable (IEEE 1284 A-C cable) as shown in the figure below. IEEE 1284 printer cable Optional Printer terminal block (TNS-6840) Optional cable IEEE 1284 printer cable Printer... -
Page 43: Chapter 9 Front Panel Installation
PEX-400111 Chapter 9 Front Panel Installation This product has a low profile front panel assembled with it. If you want to use the product in a starndard slot, replace the low profile panel with a standard panel that cames with this product. - Page 44 PEX-400111 3. Assemble the standard panel to the product in the reverse procedure. Standard panel Caution Use an appropriate driver bit not to strip the thread. Fix the screws tightly not to loose. - 42 - Interface Corporation...
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Page 45: Chapter 10 Optional Products
PEX-400111 Chapter 10 Optional Products 10.1 Accessories Refer to our Web site (www.interface.co.jp), for more details. Cables Model Description CWB-5608 68-pin 0.8 mm-Pitch Male Cable (0.8 m, 2.62 ft.) CWB-5612 68-pin 0.8 mm-Pitch Male Cable (1.2 m, 3.93 ft.) CWB-5615 68-pin 0.8 mm-Pitch Male Cable (1.5 m, 4.92 ft.) -
Page 46: Chapter 11 Information Service
PEX-400111 Chapter 11 Information Service 11.1 How to Get Information We have a lot of valuable information on our Web site. Please visit our Web site and get your necessary information. Japan: www.interface.co.jp International: www.interface-world.com To download user’s manuals and device driver software, a registered user ID is required. -
Page 47: Revision History
PEX-400111 Revision History Version Date Comments November, 2009 First Release Due to constant product improvements, the information in this USER’S MANUAL is subject to change without prior notice. - 45 - Interface Corporation... - Page 48 Corporation does not assume the responsibility for compensation. This product including its software may be used only in Japan. Interface Corporation cannot be responsible for the use of this product outside Japan. Interface Corporation does not provide technical support service outside Japan.
- Page 49 We provide repair and maintenance service for your damaged product. If you need this service, please follow the procedures for repair and maintenance applications. You can also download a user’s manual of Japanese version from our Web site below. URL: www.interface.co.jp For assistance If you would like to inquire our products, please contact below.
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