CommTech FASTCOM: 232/4-PCI Reference Manual

Advanced four channel rs-232 interface for pci bus

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ASTCOM
DAPTERS
FASTCOM™: 232/4-PCI
Advanced Four Channel RS-232 Interface
for PCI Bus
Hardware Reference Manual
Manufactured by:
9011 E 37th St N
Wichita KS 67226-2006

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Summary of Contents for CommTech FASTCOM: 232/4-PCI

  • Page 1 ™ A ASTCOM DAPTERS FASTCOM™: 232/4-PCI Advanced Four Channel RS-232 Interface for PCI Bus Hardware Reference Manual Manufactured by: 9011 E 37th St N Wichita KS 67226-2006...
  • Page 3 COPYRIGHT (C) 1999, 2002, 2003 All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this document or parts thereof in any form without permission in writing from Commtech, Inc. FASTCOM and SMART14 are trademarks of Commtech, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
  • Page 4 REVISION NOTES REVISION PAGE NUMBER CHANGES MADE Swapped DSR and DCD on loop back plug description Changed warranty to 2 years Added link to installation manual Updated contact information Changed 1.5 Mbaud to 725 Kbaud Updated Testing Installation and Fastcom Serial Settings Changed warranty period to lifetime...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS “CE” CERTIFICATE ......................1 INTRODUCTION Description / Block Diagram .................... 3 Specifications / Features ....................4 Board Layout ........................5 INSTALLATION Installing the Hardware / Software................... 6 Testing the Installation..................... 6 FASTCOM SERIAL SETTINGS.................... 8 ADAPTER CABLE ........................ 9 TECHNICAL SUPPORT .....................
  • Page 7: Ce" Certificate

    EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Information Technology Equipment The Company COMMTECH, INC. declares under its own and full responsibility that the product " Fastcom: 232/4-PCI - Revision 1.0 " on which is attached this Certificate is compliant to the "89/336/EEC" Directive, amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/88/EEC.
  • Page 9: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The Fastcom: 232/4-PCI adapter is one of the fastest, most advanced four-channel RS-232 adapter in the industry. Primarily designed for commercial, industrial, and OEM applications, the Fastcom: 232/4-PCI features four discrete RS-232 channels, complete with all standard hand-shaking signals for each channel.
  • Page 10: Specifications / Features

    INTERRUPT REQUIREMENTS: 1 (per board) FEATURES: High performance 16C854 UARTS Standard on the Fastcom: 232/4-PCI, no extra charge All baud rates up to 725 Kbaud* 128 byte FIFOs for improved throughput User programmable baud rate “Switchless” design Durable Cables with RFI shielding...
  • Page 11: Board Layout

    FASTCOM: 232/4-PCI BOARD LAYOUT 16C854 UART TRANSMIT / RECEIVE LEDs DB37 CONNECTOR CONTROLLER PACKING LIST FASTCOM: 232/4-PCI CARD CABLE ASSEMBLY FASTCOM CD If an omission has been made, please call technical support for a replacement.
  • Page 12: Installing The Hardware / Software

    2. Select an open PCI slot in your PC. 3. After removing the blank bracket from your PC, install the Fastcom: 232/4-PCI in the PC by pressing it firmly into the slot. Install the bracket screw to hold it firmly in place.
  • Page 13 2. Find and run the TTY example program (simple terminal). From the Start menu, choose Run, browse to and select D:\Fastcom_disks\AsyncPCI\tty\tty2.exe. Click the Open button. Click the OK button to run the program. 3. With the TTY program running, select Settings from the menu. Select the COM port number that has the loopback plug on it.
  • Page 14: Fastcom Serial Settings

    FASTCOM SERIAL SETTINGS These settings can be accessed using the application serialgt.exe (Windows 98/NT) or in the Fastcom Serial Settings tab of the Fastcom AsyncPCI Communications Port Properties dialog (Windows 2K/XP), which is found in the device manager under Ports (COM & LPT). CLOCK/4 Clock divisors of 1 and 4 are available.
  • Page 15: Adapter Cable

    FASTCOM: 232/4-PCI ADAPTER CABLE We provide access to the four channels on the FASTCOM: 232/4-PCI adapter through a shielded DB37 connector and an adapter cable (supplied with the board). The adapter cable consists of a DB37 male plug fanning out to four standard DB25 male plugs.
  • Page 16: Technical Support

    This warranty is available only to the original purchaser. Any product found to be defective will, at the option of Commtech, be repaired or replaced with no charge for labor or parts not excluded by the warranty. This warranty does not apply to any products that have been subjected to misuse, abuse, or accident or as a result of service or modification by anyone other than Commtech.
  • Page 17: 16C854 Uart Technical Data

    APPENDIX A 16C854 UART DATA...

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