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SSP-100
Single Channel RS-232 PCMCIA
Asynchronous Adapter
for PCMCIA Card Standard compatible machines
User's Manual
INTERFACE CARDS FOR IBM PC/AT AND PS/2
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  • Page 1 SSP-100 Single Channel RS-232 PCMCIA Asynchronous Adapter for PCMCIA Card Standard compatible machines User's Manual INTERFACE CARDS FOR IBM PC/AT AND PS/2...

  • Page 2: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information Quatech Inc. warrants the SSP-100 to be free of defects for one (5) year from the date of purchase. Quatech Inc. will repair or replace any adapter that fails to perform under normal operating conditions and in accordance with the procedures outlined in this document during the warranty period.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    * EN50081-1 (EN55022) * EN50082-1 (IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, & IEC 801-4) Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment Equipment Class: Commercial, Residential, & Light Industrial Product Name: PCMCIA Card Model Number : SSP-100 SSP-100 (Rev. G and later) User's Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    SSP-100 Client Driver for DOS ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The SSP-100 is a single channel RS-232 asynchronous serial adapter for systems equipped with PCMCIA Type II and/or Type III expansion sockets. The SSP-100 is a PCMCIA Type II (5 mm) card and is PCMCIA PC Card Standard Specification 2.1 compliant.
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  • Page 7: Dos/Windows 3.X

    Two configuration software programs are provided with the SSP-100: a Client Driver, and a card Enabler. Both of these programs are executed from DOS (before entering Windows) and allow operation of the SSP-100 in both the DOS and Windows 3.x environments. For optimal operation, however, the Client Driver is the preferred method of installation and configuration.

  • Page 8: Ssp-100 Client Driver For Dos

    2.1 SSP-100 Client Driver for DOS In order to use the SSP-100 Client Driver, the system must be configured with Card and Socket Services software. Card and Socket Services software is not provided with the SSP-100 but is available. IMPORTANT: Some versions of Card and Socket Services dated before 1993 do not support general purpose I/O cards.

  • Page 9: Command Line Options

    2.1.2 Command Line Options The SSP-100 Client Driver accepts up to eight command line arguments from the user to determine the configuration of theSSP-100. If any arguments are provided, the Client Driver will attempt to configure any SSP-100s with the options specified in the order they are entered on the command line.
  • Page 10 In example 1, no command line arguments are specified. The Client Driver will configure a SSP-100 inserted into any socket with a base address and IRQ assigned by Card and Socket Services. SSP-100 User's Manual (Rev. G and later)
  • Page 11 SSP-100 inserted into socket 0 with a base address of 300H and IRQ 5. If address 300H or IRQ 5 is unavailable, the SSP-100 will not be configured. In addition, if aSSP-100 is inserted into any other socket, it will not be configured.

  • Page 12: Common Problems

    SSP-100 is to be installed. In this example, the Client Driver will attempt to configure a SSP-100 inserted into socket 0 with a base address of 300H and IRQ 5. If the SSP-100 is inserted into socket 1, the Client Driver will attempt to configure it with base address 340H and IRQ 10.

  • Page 13: Ssp-100 Enabler For Dos

    Some versions of Card and Socket Services dated before 1993 do not support general purpose I/O cards. If after careful installation of the Client Driver the SSP-100 does not configure or operate properly, an updated version of Card and Socket Services may be required.

  • Page 14: Command Line Options

    2.2.1 Command Line Options To configure a SSP-100 in the system, the Enabler requires one command line argument from the user to determine the configuration of the card. This argument must be...
  • Page 15 2.2.1.2 Example 2 SSP130EN.EXE (s0,b300,i5) In example 2, the Enabler will configure the SSP-100 in socket 0 with a base address of 300H and IRQ 5 using a configuration memory window at segment D000. 2.2.1.3 Example 3 SSP130EN.EXE (i10,h,b340,s1)

  • Page 16: Common Problems

    2.2.1.5 Example 5 SSP130EN.EXE (o1,i5,b340,s1) In example 2, the Enabler will configure the SSP-100 in socket 1 with a base address of 340H and IRQ 5 using a configuration memory window at segment D000. 2.2.1.6 Example 6 SSP130EN.EXE (s0,b300,i5,r) In example 6, the Enabler will release the configuration used by the SSP-100 in socket 0 using a configuration memory window at segment D000.
  • Page 17 Card and Socket Services Software: In order to use the SSP-100 Enabler for DOS, the system MUST NOT be configured with Card and Socket Services software. If a Card and Socket Services software is installed, the Enabler may interfere with its operation and with the device(s) it controls.
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  • Page 19: Windows 95/98/Millennium (Me)

    Settings". 3. The New Hardware Found window provides several options to configure the SSP-100 card. Click the "Search for the best driver for your device" option button. Click "NEXT" to continue. 4. An "Install from Disk" dialog box should appear. Insert the Quatech COM CD file, select the correct drive letter and path, and click "OK".
  • Page 20 Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request resource allocations. These will match those of the “parent device.” 7. Record the COM Port device name (COM1, COM2, etc.) for the SSP-100. This name is required by a Windows 95/98/ME application when accessing a particular port.
  • Page 21 Do not select a value that causes a conflict with any other installed hardware. 8. If any changes have been made to the SSP-100’ s configuration the card will automatically be reconfigured to the new resources specified. Any time a PCMCIA card of this type is inserted Windows 95/98/ME will attempt to configure the card at these resource settings.
  • Page 22 Base I/O Address Resource Modification Not Allowed: The SSP-100 is configured to allow only a fixed number of base I/O addresses. To change the I/O address resources for the SSP-100 select another “Basic Configuration”. Refer to the Basic Configurations table for a list of the availabe I/O address resources...
  • Page 23 4 Windows 2000/XP To allow easy configuration of the SSP-100, an Windows 2000/XP "INF" configuration file has been written for the hardware. Installing a SSP-100 Under Windows 2000/XP. 1. Insert the Quatech COM CD into an available CD-ROM. 2. Insert the SSP-100 into any available PC Card socket.
  • Page 24 4. Double click ‘ Serial Port Adapters’ Figure 6 5. Double click ‘ Drivers’ Figure 7 SSP-100 User's Manual (Rev. G and later)
  • Page 25 6. Double click on ‘ Windows 2000, XP for PCI, PCMCIA, ISA’ Figure 8 7. Click on ‘ qserbrd.inf’and select open. Figure 9 Windows 2000/XP...
  • Page 26 Consult Windows 2000/XP on-line help for details on the use of the Device Manager Windows 2000/XP handles the SSP-100 as a "parent/child device". v The SSP-100 is the "parent device" and is listed under the hardware class Quatech SSP-100 PCMCIA RS-232 Serial Adapter in the device manager.

  • Page 27: Viewing Resource Settings With Device Manager

    Examine and remember the Input/Output Range, then close the properties window. 5. Double click the hardware class Ports (Com and LPT). The Quatech PCMCIA Serial Port listed in this class is the “child device” of the SSP-100 “parent device.” Windows 2000/XP...

  • Page 28: Changing Resource Settings With Device Manager

    6. Use the COM Port device names (COM5, COM6, etc.) to access any of the particular serial ports on the SSP-100. This name is required by a Windows 2000 application when accessing a particular port 4.2.2 Changing Resource Settings with Device Manager 1.
  • Page 29 J'J· Quatech SSP-100 PCMCIA RS-232 Serial Adapter Proper't... e neral Advanced [friver e :sources Quatech SSP·100 PCMCIA RS·232 Serial Adapter Deta Rate MukiP.Iier----;::::;::::=l Maximum BAUI) Rate (bps) 921600 li\Liioi •c;o;;;;;;•Ci•<l1 Eorce X1 Clock Mode F,orce X2'Ciock Mode Eorce X4 Clock Mode...
  • Page 30 115.200. 5. Open the Properties dialog for the SSP-100 device, then click the Resources tab to view the Input/Output Range and Interrupt Request resource allocations. If options that are not available on the preceding pages are required, a different basic configuration will have to be selected.
  • Page 31 Basic I/O Range Configuration 0000 Variable Variable 0001 2E8-2EF Variable 0002 3E8-3EF Variable 0003 2F8-2FF Variable 0004 3F8-3FF Variable 6. Windows 2000/XP should have chosen an available Interrupt Request setting automatically when the I/O address range was configured by a Basic Configuration selection.
  • Page 32 Do not select a value that causes a conflict with any other installed hardware. 8. If any changes have been made to the SSP-100’ s configuration the card will automatically be reconfigured to the new resources specified. Any time a PCMCIA card of this type is inserted Windows 2000/XP will attempt to configure the card at these resource settings.

  • Page 33: Windows Nt

    5 Windows NT Installing SSP-100 To allow easy configuration of the SSP-100 the Quatech Device Manager for Windows NT has been written for the hardware. This configuration utility supports the SSP-100 only in block addressing mode. To begin the installation, open Windows Explorer and search for the ‘ Setup.exe’...
  • Page 34 1. Locate and double click the Quatech Device Manager icon on the desktop Device Manager Icon on Desktop SSP-100 User's Manual (Rev. G and later)
  • Page 35 2. Click the ‘ Add’button at the bottom of the Quatech Device Manager Window 3. Follow the steps for the ‘ Add Quatech Hardware Wizard’ . Windows NT...
  • Page 36 PCMCIA Card and re-boot the computer. Additional help is available online The SSP-100 PC Card should now be configured. In the future, Windows NT will automatically recognize and configure the SSP-100. Note: Windows NT does not support ‘ Plug and Play’for PCMCIA cards. The PCMCIA Card must be inserted prior to starting Windows NT and can not be removed and reinserted while Windows NT is running.

  • Page 37: External Connections

    6. External Connections An adapter cable is included with the SSP-100 to convert the 9-pin PCMCIA output connector into a standard D-9 male connector, data terminal equipment (DTE), as shown in the figures below. Standard D-9 (Male) Figure 14. SSP-100 Adapter Cable.
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  • Page 39: Specifications

    7. Specifications Bus Interface PCMCIA PC Card Standard 2.1 compliant Physical Dimensions Type II PCMCIA card (5mm) Maximum Baud Rate 921.6K Power Requirements +5 volts 20 mA (typical) 30 mA (maximum) Connector Adapter to standard male D-9 SSP-100 User's Manual...
  • Page 40 SSP-100 User's Manual Revision 3.20 February 2005 P/N 940-0074-320...

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