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- Page 1 ™ A ASTCOM DAPTERS FASTCOM™: 232/8-PCI Advanced Eight Channel RS-232 Interface for PCI Bus Hardware Reference Manual Manufactured by: 9011 E 37th St N Wichita KS 67226-2006...
- Page 3 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 Swapped DSR and DCD on loop back plug description Changed warranty to 2 years Added installation manual link Updated contact information Changed 1.5 Mbaud to 725 Kbps Updated Testing Installation and Fastcom Serial Settings Updated revision level Changed warranty period to lifetime...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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 ..................... 10 APPENDIX A 16C854 UART Technical Data ..................11... -
Page 7: Ce" Certificate
Information Technology Equipment The Company COMMTECH, INC. declares under its own and full responsibility that the product " Fastcom: 232/8-PCI - Revision 1.2 " 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
Windows NT and Windows 98. Each of the eight channels of the advanced UARTs on the Fastcom: 232/8-PCI are each capable of all standard baud rates plus a high-speed mode capable of up to an amazing 725 Kbps. (RS-232 data rates are realistically limited by cable length and driver/receiver characteristics to data rates less than 725 Kbps.) If your application requires... -
Page 10: Specifications / Features
INTERRUPT REQUIREMENTS: 1 (per board) FEATURES: High performance 16C854 UARTS Standard on the Fastcom: 232/8-PCI, no extra charge All baud rates up to 725 Kbps* 128 byte FIFOs for improved throughput User programmable baud rate Durable Cables with RFI shielding... -
Page 11: Board Layout
FASTCOM: 232/8-PCI BOARD LAYOUT 16C854 UARTs DB78 CONNECTOR PCI CONTROLLER PACKING LIST FASTCOM: 232/8-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: 232/8-PCI in the PC by pressing it firmly into the slot. Install the bracket screw to hold it firmly in place. - Page 13 IRQ (either Device or Driver Exclusive IRQ setting). Try a different PCI slot or disable the other offending device. 3. IRQ steering is enabled on Windows 98 and Windows is not assigning an IRQ to the Fastcom card. Try disabling IRQ steering or varying the options in Control Panel ->System ->Device Manager ->System Devices ->PCI Bus.
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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). -
Page 15: Adapter Cable
FASTCOM: 232/8-PCI ADAPTER CABLE We provide access to the eight channels on the FASTCOM: 232/8-PCI adapter through a shielded DB78 connector and an adapter cable (supplied with the board). The adapter cable consists of a DB78 male plug fanning out to eight standard DB25 male plugs. -
Page 16: Technical Support
Commtech provides extensive technical support and application suggestions. Most of the problems that occur with the FASTCOM: 232/8-PCI can be corrected by double-checking the switch positions, your cables and your program. We recommend that you build the loop back plug that is described in the Programming section of this manual. -
Page 17: 16C854 Uart Technical Data
APPENDIX A 16C854 UART DATA...
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