StarTech.com PEX4S232485 Instruction Manual

StarTech.com PEX4S232485 Instruction Manual

4 / 8 port (4 x rs232, 4 x rs422/485) pci express serial combo card
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4 / 8 Port (4 x RS232, 4 x RS422/485) PCI
Express Serial Combo Card
PEX4S232485
PEX8S232485
DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com
FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com
ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com
IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com
NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com
PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com
For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com
Manual Revision: 12/18/2014
*actual product may vary from photos

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  • Page 1 DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com Manual Revision: 12/18/2014...
  • Page 2 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 applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com hereby...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ....................1 Packaging Contents ..........................1 System Requirements ..........................1 Product Overview ..................2 PEX4S232485 .............................. 2 PEX8S232485 .............................. 3 Pinout ................................4 Installation ....................5 Hardware Installation ..........................5 Driver Installation ............................5 Windows XP ..............................7 Verifying Installation ..........................9 Specifications ..................10...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    A flexible solution for adding serial ports to full-sized, or small form factor systems, the serial card includes both low and full profile brackets while the included breakout cable helps to avoid cluttered connections. Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support. Packaging Contents PEX4S232485 •...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Product Overview PEX4S232485 422 Mode Port 3,4 485 Mode (4 Wire) Port 3,4 485 Mode (2 Wire) Port 3,4 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 6: Pex8S232485

    PEX8S232485 422 Mode Port 5-8 485 Mode (4 Wire) Port 5-8 485 Mode (2 Wire) Port 5-8 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 7: Pinout

    Pinout RS232 Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 RS422/485 422/485 4 Wires 2 Wires TXD+ RXD+ (485) TXD- RXD- (485) RXD+ RXD- Instruction Manual...
  • Page 8: Installation

    WARNING! PCI Express 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 an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.
  • Page 9 3. Right-click on one of the newly detected “PCI Serial Port” devices and select Update Driver Software, which will start the Update Driver Software, which will start the Update Driver Software Wizard. 4. On the How do you want to search for driver software? window, click Browse my computer for driver software, then Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
  • Page 10: Windows Xp

    8. From the Locate File dialog window that opens, navigate to your CD/DVD drive, then double-click the appropriate 32 or 64-bit OS folder for the system you are using and select the sbmp.inf (x86), or the sbmdm.inf (x64) file, and then click the Open button.
  • Page 11 5. If you receive a message regarding Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway 6. Click the Finish button once the wizard completes the install. 7. Repeat Steps 3-6 for the remaining “PCI Serial Port” devices before closing the Device Manager window Instruction Manual...
  • Page 12: Verifying Installation

    (For Windows 8, open the Control Panel and select Device Manager). 2. Expand the Multifunction Adapters and Ports (COM & LPT) sections. On a successful install, you should see 2 (PEX4S232485) or 4 (PEX8S232485) “Enhanced Serial Multi-2/PCI” devices in the Multifunction adapters section, and 4 or 8 “MultiPort/ PCI –...
  • Page 13: Specifications

    Specifications PEX4S232485 PEX8S232485 Number of Ports Host Interface PCI Express Form Factor Standard Profile (Low Profile bracket incl.) Chipset ID SystemBase - SB16C1052PCI External Connectors 4 x DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) 8 x DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Supported Protocols RS-232, RS-485, RS-422 Maximum Baud Rate 460.8 Kbps...
  • Page 14: 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 otherwise), loss of profits, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
  • Page 15 StarTech.com is an ISO 9001 Registered manufacturer of connectivity and technology parts. StarTech.com was founded in 1985 and has operations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Taiwan servicing a worldwide market.

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