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ExpressCard Asynchronous Serial Adapters User`s Manual

1. Figure 1 illustrates the Windows XP Found new hardware prompt The Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically when you first plug in the Serial Adapter Turn on the power to your computer Plug the ExpressCard into an available ExpressCard slot on the computer When the welcome to the found new hardware wizard appears select the No Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows XP Description This is the system in which the device is to be installed Windows tells you that it has found new hardware and launches the Found New Hardware Wizard Figure 1 Windows XP Found new hardware prompt Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New eS Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device Gi Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel Description Please do NOT allow Windows Update to search for the software on the internet Windows will continue to the next step Step Procedure Q Step3 not this time option Q Step4 Click the Next button Page 2 Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Installing Figure 2 W
2. Repair instructions and or specific description of the problem For non warranty repairs or upgrades contact the Technical Support department for current repair charges and please have the following information available 1 Purchase order number to cover the cost of the service 2 Model number and serial number of the product 3 Repair or upgrade instructions relative to the product Page 32 Rev 1 00 July 2007
3. 100 200 300 to be free of defects for five 5 years from the date of purchase B amp B Electronics will repair or replace any board that fails to perform under normal operating conditions and in accordance with the procedures outlined in this document during the warranty period Any damage that results from improper installation operation or general misuse voids all warranty rights No representation is made regarding the suitability of this product for any particular purpose Please complete the following information and retain for your records DATE OF PURCHASE MODEL NUMBER SSPXP DSPXP QSPXP 100 200 300 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Serial Adapter SERIAL NUMBER All products returned to B amp B Electronics for either warranty or non warranty repair MUST be assigned a Returned Material Authorization RMA number prior to shipment This RMA number must be clearly marked on the exterior of the product s return packaging and in any correspondence to ensure proper routing and prompt attention To obtain an RMA number contact B amp B Electronics Technical Support Department at 1 800 553 1170 or 330 655 9000 In order to prevent damage to returned merchandise during shipment please package electronic components in anti static shock proof materials For warranty repair returns please have the following information available when contacting the Technical Support department 1 Model number and serial number of the product under warranty 2
4. B B amp B ELECTRONICS ExpressCard Serial Adapters User s Manual AQUATEC SSPXP 100 DSPXP 100 QSPXP 100 SSPXP 200 300 DSPXP 200 300 QSPXP 200 300 SSPXP DSPXP QSPXP 100 200 300 User s Manual P N 940 5000 100G Rev 1 00 July 2007 B BSB ELECTRONICS International Headquarters 707 Dayton Road Ottawa IL 61350 USA Phone 815 433 5100 Website www bb elec com Sales e mail orders bb elec com Technical Support support bb elec com European Headquarters B amp B Electronics Westlink Commercial Park Oranmore Co Galway Ireland Phone 353 91 792444 Website www bb europe com Sales e mail sales bb europe com Technical Support support bb europe com 2011 No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photography recording or any information storage and retrieval system without written consent Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not representa commitment on the part B amp B Electronics Manufacturing shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this manual All brand names used in this manual are the registered trademarks of their respective owners The use of trademarks or other designations in this publication is for reference purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the trademark holder B amp B Electroni
5. DCE DTE and DCE type devices have complementary pinouts that allow terminals and modems to connect directly using a one to one cable as shown in Figure 15 Two DTE type devices can be connected by a null modem cable A typical null modem cable is also shown in the figure Figure 15 Cabling requirements for RS 232 devices TxD 3 3 RxD 2 RxD RxD 2 RxD 2 2 TxD 3 TxD TxD 3 CTS 8 8 RTS 7 RTS RTS 7 RTS 7 7 CTS 8 CTS CTS 8 DSR 6 6 DTR 4 DTR DTR 4 DTR 4 4 DSR 6 DSR DSR 6 DCD 1 1 DCD 1 DCD DCD 1 RI 9 9 RI 9 Ri RI 9 GND 5 5 GND 5 GND _ GND 5 Typical DTE to DCE cable Typical DTE to DTE cable straight through null modem Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Rev 1 00 July 2007 The Serial Adapters are DTE devices that connect to peripheral equipment through a male DB 9 connector The following table lists the serial port connector definitions Figure 16 RS 232 DB 9 pin designations 0000 0000 Table 2 RS 232 DB 9 signal definitions RS 232 signal description Data Carrier Detect DCD Receive Data RxD Transmit Data TxD Data Terminal Ready DTR Signal Ground Data Set Ready DSR Request To Send RTS Clear To Send CTS Ring Indicate RI DB 9 pin oJ Iiajn P wlymplr Page 13 Making e Making externa
6. PC and see if it operates properly Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Appendix A Specifications Bus interface Baud rates Ports UARTs Transceivers SSPXP 100 DSPXP 100 QSPXP 100 Transceivers SSPXP 200 300 DSPXP 200 300 QSPXP 200 300 Rev 1 00 July 2007 Appendix PCI Express revision 1 1 Up to 921 600 bps Factors impacting performance include gt Hardware flow control gt Horsepower of the host computer gt Quality of and length of cables gt Continuous or bursty data SSPXP 100 1 DSPXP 100 2 QSPXP 100 4 SSPXP 200 300 1 DSPXP 200 300 2 QSPXP 200 300 4 Custom high speed UARTs with 1024 byte FIFOs for both transmit and receive Automatic hardware and software flow control RS 232 Output Voltage Swing 5V min 5 4V typical RS 232 Input Voltage Range 15V min 15V max Input Threshold Low 0 6V max 1 0V typical Input Threshold High 2 4V min 1 5V typical RS 422 485 Differential Driver Output 500 Load 2V min 3 3V max Differential Driver Output 270 Load 1 5V min 3 3V max High Input 2V min Low Input 0 8V max Driver Rise or Fall Time 5 ns typ 20 5 ns max Driver Input to Output Delay 20 ns min 40 ns typ 60ns max Receiver Input to Output Delay 40 ns min 70 ns typ 100 ns max Page 29 Appendix A Page 30 Connectors 100 200 300 Dimensions Power Requirements Temperat
7. ab Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Using configuration utilities Figure 18 Windows XP Device Manager Adapter properties General tab Figure 18 illustrates the Adapter Properties General WhteceimUiecseemi been T Proper fii E3 Tab which tells you whether o the Adapter is working properly Use this device enable _ H o cma Step Procedure Description Q Step3 Click the ExpressCard Serial Ports The Advanced Options dialog box Advanced Options tab to view the port displays setting properties Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 17 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Using configuration utilities Figure 19 Windows XP Device Manager Adapter properties Advanced tab Figure 19 illustrates the Quatech SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS 232 Serial Adapter Proper x Serial Adapter Advanced Options Tab for RS 232 devices 321800 Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 18 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Using configuration utilities Step Procedure Description Q Step4 The ExpressCard Serial Port Advanced Options Tab allows you to force a clock multiplier to increase the effective maximum data rate with some legacy applications The clock rate will be applied to all serial ports on the card Additional RS 422 485 Advanced Option See the Setting advanced options section Settings are availa
8. andseasatarcedangeagsdsavesccastanaceadarseqcdarsanegaasys 6 Figure 7 Windows Vista Found new hardware prompt ccccccccssssecesssseeesesseeeeeeseseeeesseeaeesseeeeesseeeaaees 7 Figure 8 Windows needs your permission to use this program prompt cccceesssseceeceeeessenseeeeeees 7 Figure 9 Windows Vista Insert the disc that came with your hardware prompt cccssseeeeereees 8 Figure 10 Windows Vista Windows can t verify the publisher of the driver software prompt 9 Figure 11 Windows Vista Installing driver software MeSSAE ccessceeeesseceeeseeeecesaeeeeesaeeeeneaes 10 Figure 12 Windows Vista The software has been successfully installed prompt cccccece 10 Figure 13 Device Manager ccececsessccceceseeeennaececececnseesneaececeeseeseesaeaececeeseseeesaeaeceeeeseeesaeaeeeesenseeeenaees 11 Figure 14 Use of DTEs and DCEs in a communication link ccccceessececesseeeeeeeeeeecessaeeeeneaeeeesaaes 12 Figure 15 Cabling requirements for RS 232 devices cccccccceessscecessececeeesececseaeeecsesaeeeseaeeeeesesaeeeeseaas 12 Figure 16 RS 232 DB 9 pin designations ccccceccessscessssececcseeeeecsesseeecsessecesesaececesesseeeceesseseeseseeeseaaes 13 Figure 17 RS 422 485 DB 9 pin designations cccccssssecceceessesensscecececeeeessesssecceceeeeesssnsseeeeecseeeneaaees 14 Figure 18 Windows XP Device Manager Adapter properties General ta
9. apter Click Finish to close the wizard lt Back Step Procedure Description Q Step10 Press the Finish button to continue The ExpressCard Adapter installation is complete Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 5 Installing Installing the software B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Uninstalling under Windows XP Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the Serial software 1 From the Control Panel select System 2 Press the Hardware tab 3 Click on Device Manager Figure 6 Device Manager mlx File Action view Help e mf822 azza ZEUS 4 Computer Disk drives 2 Display adapters 3 DYD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers GB Floppy disk drives E IDE ATAJATAPI controllers IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers gt Keyboards T5 Mice and other pointing devices Monitors i Multi port serial adapters me tFQuatech SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS E9 Network adapters Other devices 7 Ports COM amp LPT Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers oD Fe Fe RE Ge Fe Ee 32 Serial Adapter FE EE 4 Scroll down to Multi port serial adapters and expand 5 Highlight your Serial Adapter for example SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS 232 Serial Adapter 6 Select the Action menu option 7 Select Uninstall from the drop down menu 8 Click OK at the Confirmation screen Note that th
10. b ccceecesseccceeeeensereees 17 Figure 19 Windows XP Device Manager Adapter properties Advanced tab cccssccccceceserseeees 18 Figure 20 Windows XP Device Manager Serial Port General Tab ccecscceccesceceessteeeeeesteeeesenes 20 Figure 21 Windows XP Device Manager Serial Port Port settings tab ccccccesessscecceeceeeessraees 21 Figure 22 Windows XP Device manager Serial Port Advanced settings DOX cccssccccceceeerseteees 22 Figure 23 Windows XP Device Manager Serial Port Driver tab ccccccesscceesseceeceeseeeeesseeeeeeaes 23 Figure 24 Windows XP Device manager Serial Port Driver file details Dox cccsseceeseeeeeeees 24 Figure 25 Windows XP Device Manager Serial Port RS 422 485 tab ccccccccessecessseeeeesesteeeesenes 25 Tables Table 1 Device port and connection options ccceccessscecsssseeceseaeeeceesaeeecsesaececsesaeccseeaaeeecsesaeeecseaeeeeneaes 1 Table 2 RS 2382 DB 9 signal definitions 0 ccc cceeccccccceceesessenseceeecececsenssececceesesseneseceeeeeceesensseeeeeseeeeea 13 Table 3 RS 422 485 DB 9 signal definitions ccccccccecessseceeeececeesensnsececececessanscecececeeeeesensaeeeeeeecensas 14 Page ii Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Introducti Introduction System requirements Rev 1 00 July 2007 This User s Manual describes how to setup and insta
11. ble for each individual for details port and will allow you to set the connector signals selection and the duplex mode and receiver control Q Step5 Click Cancel to close the property box Q Step6 With Device Manager open expand the The ports associated with the Serial Ports COM amp LPT device group Adapter should appear in the list of ports Q Step7 Double click the desired port The ExpressCard Serial Port Properties dialog box opens and displays the General tab Q Step8 Click the Port settings tab The Port Settings dialog box displays Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 19 Using configuration utilities B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Figure 20 Windows XP Device Manager Serial Port General Tab Quatech PCI Serial Port COM5 Properties Page 20 Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Using configuration utilities Figure 21 Windows XP Device Manager Serial Port Port settings tab Figure 21 illustrates the Serial Quatech PCI Serial Port COM5 Properties Port Port Settings Tab Step Procedure Description Q Step9 This Port Settings tab allows you to set Most applications do not make use of default values for the following these default settings but prefer to make gt Bits per second their own settings gt Data bits See the Setting advanced options section gt Parity for details gt Stop bit
12. cs ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Table of contents Table of contents 2222 n nen eee n enn nnn nnn nen n nen en nnn ne nee i Figures 2 2 2n een een nnn en enn nnn nnn nnn enn nnn nen nen nena n nanan nee nee neeneenee li Tables 7474 74 74474414 ii Introduction 4 44 7 7444 777444 7771141744 ne ene nen ene nen n enna nnn nee neenenes 1 System requirements 2 22 ence enn ener en enn nnn enn ne nena n ene ne nena nanan 1 Installing the Serial Adapter 2022 2 ennn een nn ene e nen e nee n ene n nen nn enn enn nnnee ne nennennns 2 Installing under Windows XP 2 2 0222 2n cone nen n nen n ene n nee n en nn cnn ee nen enee nee 2 Uninstalling under Windows XP 6 Installing under Windows Vista 2 2 0222 n en nn nnn e nee n een n ene n ene n nen nn en ne nen nennennns 7 Uninstalling under Windows Vista 4 4 11 Making external connections 7 12 RS 232 serial connections 2 2 n een nn nnn e nen n ene
13. d prompt The software for this device has been successfully installed Windows has finished installing the driver software for this device Quatech SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS 232 Serial Adapter Step Procedure Description Q Step9 Press the Close button to continue The ExpressCard Adapter installation is complete Page 10 Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Installing Uninstalling under Windows Vista Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall the Serial software 1 2 3 4 From the Control Panel select System Select Classic view Click on Device Manager When the security prompt appears click allow to continue Figure 13 Device Manager File Action View Help AE SIP RS PANDORA a Batteries Computer w Disk drives amp Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives oS Human Interface Devices ca IDE ATA ATAPI controllers amp Keyboards A Mice and other pointing devices IE Modems E Monitors d Multi port serial adapters D 0 E j 4 Ej amp Network adapters 1 Ports COM amp LPT 1B Processors H lt gt Storage controllers q amp System devices g Universal Serial Bus controllers E i Quatech SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS 232 Serial Adapter Sound video and game controllers et Rev 1 00 July 2007 Scroll down to Multi port ser
14. eive operation Transmit and receive data move over separate dedicated pairs of conductors in the attached cable Each UART s transmit drivers are always active in this mode The AuxOut AuxIn signals are also available in 4 wire mode RS 422 485 Half Duplex 2 wire Auto Toggle Note The Auto Toggle mode is the best choice for most half duplex scenarios It offers the best performance and the best ease of use This mode only permits data to flow in one direction at a time Transmit and receive operations share a single pair of conductors in the attached cable This configuration is often referred to as multidrop The transmit drivers are automatically enabled before data is transmitted then disabled immediately after all data has been transmitted This feature is implemented in hardware for near instantaneous response RS 422 485 Half Duplex 2 wire RTS control The half duplex operation is the same as in the Auto Toggle mode except that the RTS signal is used to control the transmit drivers instead of the automatic control The software application can disable the port s transmit drivers by deasserting the UART s RTS output To allow transmission again the software application must assert the RTS output RS 422 485 Half Duplex 2 wire DTR control Page 26 This mode operates the same as Half Duplex using RTS except that the UART s DTR output is used Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard S
15. erial Adapter User s Manual Using configuration utilities Receiver Control RS 422 485 adapters only Always default Only when not transmitting In RS 422 485 half duplex operating modes the serial port s receivers can be set to be active all the time or to be active only when the port is not transmitting The desired choice is selected from the dropdown box Select this option to force the receivers to be active all the time This selection will cause the receiver to hear the echo of whatever the serial port transmits This selection is useful for scenarios where the serial port should not hear the echo of its own transmissions The receivers will be disabled whenever the serial port transmits data Connector Set up AuxOut AuxIn RS 422 485 adapters only Loopback default Modem Control Clocks Rev 1 00 July 2007 This setting determines which signals are routed to the AuxIn and AuxOut pins of the serial port connectors Regardless of which setting is chosen each UART s DTR output is internally looped back to its own DSR DCD and RI inputs Select this choice when only transmit and receive data signaling is required gt Each UART s RTS output is internally looped back to its CTS input gt Each port s AuxIn signal pair is looped back to its AuxOut signal pair at the connector Select this choice when hardware flow control is required gt Each UART s RTS output and CTS input are routed to the AuxO
16. essCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Using configuration utilities Setting advanced options The Serial port advanced properties can be altered from the Device Manager window Options for each serial port can be individually controlled Changes are applied e To all serial ports when the Serial Adapter is unplugged from the ExpressCard slot and plugged back in OR e Toa single port the next time an application opens the serial port e If an application already has a port open it must be closed and re opened for the changes to take affect Operating Mode RS 422 485 adapters only Figure 25 Windows XP Device Manager Serial Port RS 422 485 tab General FS 422 485 Port Settings Driver Details Quatech PCI Serial Port COM6 p AS 422 485 Connector Setup L S Restore Defaults C Modem Control C Clocks RTS loopback to CTS RCLK loopback to CLK RS 422 485 Duplex Mode UXIN loopback to AUXOUT Full Duplex Half Duplex using RTS p Receive Control Half Duplex using DTR Always Receive Auto Toggle When NOT Transmitting Transmitters always enabled Receivers always enabled The settings on this page will not take effect until the given port is closed and reopened Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 25 Using configuration utilities B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual RS 422 485 Full Duplex 4 wire This mode allows simultaneous transmit and rec
17. ial adapters and expand Highlight your Serial Adapter for example SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS 232 Serial Adapter Select the Action menu option Select Uninstall from the drop down menu Click OK at the Confirmation screen Also click the check box to remove the driver software Note that this also removes all the serial ports associated with your Serial Adapter Page 11 Making external connections B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Making external connections The Serial Adapters are equipped with male DB 9 connectors for RS 232 and with female DB 9 connectors for RS 422 485 The following figures and tables show the serial port pinouts for RS 232 and RS 422 485 applications RS 232 serial connections Note A DTE device is the communication source A DCE device provides a communication channel between two DTE type devices Note In many applications DCEs are unnecessary This allows you to use a null modem cable modem eliminator cable to directly connect two DTE type devices Figure 15 illustrates the RS 232 pinouts for typical DTE to DCE and DTE to DTE cables with 9 pin connectors Page 12 RS 232 devices are classified by their function as either Data Terminal Equipment DTE or Data Communication Equipment DCE Figure 14 Use of DTEs and DCEs in a communication link Terminal Modem pre RS 232 DCE Telephone Terminal Modem sii DTE RS 232C
18. ially harm your computer Description Page 7 Installing the software B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Q Step3 When the welcome to the found new Windows will pop up the next prompt hardware wizard appears select the Locate and install driver software recommended option Q Step4 When the Windows needs your Windows will continue to the next step permission to use this program prompt appears select allow to continue with the install ation Figure 9 Windows Vista Insert the disc that came with your hardware prompt Found New Hardware PCI Multiport Serial Controller Insert the disc that came with your PCI Multiport Serial Controller If you have the disc that came with your device insert it now Windows will automatically search the disc for driver software E I don t have the disc Show me other options Procedure Description Q Step5 Insert the installation CD into your CD This is the CD that shipped with the ROM drive product Q Step6 Click the Next button Windows searches for drivers for the adapter Page 8 Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Figure 10 illustrates the Windows cant verify the publisher of the driver software prompt This prompt will only appear in the case of a new unsigned driver Step Procedure Figure 10 Windows Vista Windows can t verify the publisher
19. indows XP Choose your installation options prompt Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for PCI Multiport Serial Controller O If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel Procedure Description Q Step5 Insert the installation CD into your CD This is the CD that shipped with the ROM drive product Q Step6 Select the install automatically The installation options prompt Recommended option displays Q Step 7 Click the Next button Windows searches for drivers for the adapter Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 3 Installing the software B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Figure 3 Windows XP software has not passed Windows logo testing prompt Figure 3 illustrates the n software has not passed RM CEKA GAEE J Windows logo testing prompt This prompt will only appear in the case of a new unsigned The software you are installing for this hardware A driver Quatech SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS 232 Serial Adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows xP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Micro
20. is also removes all the serial ports associated with your Serial Adapter Page 6 Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Installing Installing under Windows Vista Turn on the power to your computer Plug the ExpressCard into an available ExpressCard slot on the computer Step Procedure Q Step 1 system Q Step 2 Figure 7 illustrates the Windows Vista Found new hardware prompt The Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically when you first plug in the Serial Adapter Step Procedure Rev 1 00 July 2007 Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows Vista Description This is the system in which the device is to be installed Windows tells you that it has found new hardware and launches the Found New Hardware Wizard Figure 7 Windows Vista Found new hardware prompt Windows needs to install driver software for your PCI Multiport Serial Controller Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device gt Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software File Operation show E cance F you do not trust the source do not use this program This program can potent
21. l connections B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual RS 422 485 serial connections Note Please refer to Setting Advanced Options in the section on Using Device Manager for details on software selectable advanced options for RS 422 485 Page 14 The Serial Adapters provide four differential communication signals either RS 422 or RS 485 per channel Transmit Data TxD and Auxiliary Output AuxOut are the two output signals Receive Data RxD and Auxiliary Input AuxIn are the two input signals The adapters also provide a ground signal The AuxOut pair can carry the UART s RTS signal The AuxIn pair can carry the UART s CTS signal Alternatively the AuxOut pair can be configured to internally loopback to the AuxIn pair with the UART s RTS signal also looped back to its CTS signal The signals are available to connect to peripheral devices through a female DB 9 connector The following table shows the RS 422 485 connector definitions Figure 17 RS 422 485 DB 9 pin designations 00000 00 Table 3 RS 422 485 DB 9 signal definitions RS 422 485 signal description DB 9 pin Auxiliary Output AuxOut Transmit Data TxD Signal Ground Receive Data RxD Auxiliary Input AuxIn Auxiliary Output AuxOut Transmit Data TxD Receive Data RxD Auxiliary Input AuxIn OMIA Dol P wl mele Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User
22. ll your Serial Adapter The SSPXP 100 DSPXP 100 and QSPXP 100 respectively provide one two or four independent RS 232 serial ports The SSPXP 200 300 DSPXP 200 300 and QSPXP 200 300 respectively provide one two or four independent RS 422 485 serial ports Each of these serial ports can be used as desired for RS 422 or RS 485 communications Table 1 Device port and connection options Device Ports Connection Device Ports Connection SSPXP 100 1 RS 232 SSPXP 200 300 1 RS 422 485 DSPXP 100 2 RS 232 DSPXP 200 300 2 RS 422 485 QSPXP 100 4 RS 232 QSPXP 200 300 4 RS 422 485 Each adapter uses high speed UARTs and deep FIFOs allowing each channel to obtain data rates up to 921 6 kbps The adapters are Plug and Play devices and require no hardware configuration The Serial Adapters are supported under the Windows XP and later operating systems Page 1 Installing the software B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Installing the Serial Adapter Caution Be sure to allow the installation process to finish without interruption This section explains how to install the Serial Adapter under different operating systems Please locate and follow the procedure for your computer s operating system The Serial Adapter includes Windows device drivers that enable the serial ports to appear to Windows as standard COM ports Installing under Windows XP Step Procedure Q Step 1 system Q Step 2
23. n enn n ene n een nn nee ne nen en nen enenne nn nennes 12 RS 422 485 serial connections 2 2 en nen en nnn n ene n nnn n enn n ene n enn n een nennnen nen nenees 14 Testing serial ports in HyperTerminal 15 Running Hyperterminal 0 0nen nen nn enn n ene n nnn n ene n ene n nen enenen ne nenenne nnn 15 Using Device Manager 2 22 en ee en en nn en nnn enn n nnn n ene n ener nnn nnn nnn rence 16 Accessing Device Manager 2 2 2 nc ec nnc ncn c nce nc ncn c ncn n cc ncn nec cence nonce nc ne scence 16 Exploring Device Manager screens 7 16 Windows XP Vista 2 n nn ne nnn nn nen nn enn n ene n nnn n enn n ene n nen nnnnnnen nn nnnnennnnnnennns 16 Setting advanced options 25 Operating Mode RS 422 485 adapters only 25 Receiver Control RS 422 485 adapters only 27 Connector Set up AuxOut AuxIn RS 422 485 adapters only 27 Troubleshooting 2 2enne nen nn nnn n enn n ene n
24. nnn n nnn ene nn enn n en ne nnn ennennnnnnennnnnennennes 28 Appendix A 02 222 nn nn nen nn enn e nnn e nnn ene n nen nn enn n nn en nen nnenen nen nnnnennneneenanennennnnnnnnnnennananee 29 Specifications 2 222s reece n ence cc ncn e cnc cence nner nce nance nena ne ences 29 Appendix B 2 2 nn nn nnn n nnn n nnn n nnn n enn n nnn nen nn enn n nn en enna nnneneennnnnnennnnnnennnennnnannenenanee 32 Warranty information 2 n nnn e nnn n nnn n enn n ene n nnn n ene n ene n nen en en ne nenenne ne nennee 32 Pagei Rev 1 00 July 2007 Table of c Table of Contents B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Figures Figure 1 Windows XP Found new hardware prompt c cccccccccsssssceccecescsessnsececceeceesenssseceeceeeeesesssaeeeeees 2 Figure 2 Windows XP Choose your installation Options PrOM t cececeessceccceeessenssseceeececeesertaeeeeess 3 Figure 3 Windows XP software has not passed Windows logo testing Prompt cccceceessseeeeeees 4 Figure 4 Windows XP please wait MeSSAGEC cceccccesssscecesseceseeeseeeeceeseseeescseseeesseseeesscseeaeeseeesaeesseenaess 5 Figure 5 Windows XP Finished installing prompt cccccccccscsscessceeeesseseececeeeeeesseeseeseseeaeeesseeeaeesseenaees 5 Figure 6 Device Manager visesciscsiccsssaesckdiasaicasaaaes cad ideanceaanaea edie davesaad
25. of the driver software prompt gt Don t install this driver software gt Install this driver software anyway V See details amp Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software You should check your manufacturer s website for updated driver software for your device Only install driver software obtained from your manufacturer s website or disc Unsigned software from other sources may harm your computer or steal information Description Q Step7 Inthe case of a new unsigned driver the Windows displays a warning prompt if Windows can t verify the publisher of the the software drivers are not signed with driver software prompt will appear Please click on Install this driver the Windows logo New drivers have been tested at our lab facilities but may software anyway to continue with the not yet have received the official logo installation from Microsoft Q Step8 The Wizard locates and starts to install The wait while the Wizard installs the the necessary software Rev 1 00 July 2007 software prompt displays fig 11 followed by the Finished installing prompt fig 12 Page 9 Installing the software B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Figure 11 Windows Vista Installing driver software message Installing driver software Figure 12 Windows Vista The software has been successfully installe
26. rial ports enumerated by the Serial Adapter Accessing Device Manager Step Procedure Q Step1 Select Start Control Panel Q Step2 Double click the System icon Q Step3 Click the Hardware tab and then press the Device Manager button Exploring Device Manager screens Windows XP Vista Description The System Properties dialog box opens Device Manager lists all the hardware devices that are registered inside the Windows registry Device Manager provides two property dialogs that apply to the Serial Adapter gt Ports COM amp LPT device group property box gt Multi port serial adapters device group property box Use the Ports COM amp LPT device group property box to view and set the port settings and to view device usage and driver information for the serial ports Use the Multi port serial adapters device group property box to view and set the advanced options and to view device usage and driver information for the Serial Adapter Vista Users please note that aside from some aesthetic changes the on screen displays are virtually identical to the ones shown from XP Step Procedure Q Step1 With Device Manager open expand the Multi port serial adapters device group Q Step2 Double click the Serial Adapter Page 16 Description Your Serial Adapter should appear in the list for example SSPXP 100 ExpressCard Adapter see fig 6 The Properties dialog box opens and displays the General t
27. s gt Flow control Q Step10 Press the Advanced button The Advanced Options dialog box opens Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 21 Using configuration utilities B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Figure 22 Windows XP Device manager Serial Port Advanced settings box Advanced Settings for Quatech PCI Serial Port COM5 cos A e e Step Procedure Description Q Step11 Use the drop down box to select the port whose settings you wish to change Click OK or Cancel to return to the Port Settings tab Q Step12 Click the Driver tab to view the driver The ExpressCard Serial Driver information and update the driver properties dialog box displays Page 22 Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Using configuration utilities Figure 28 illustrates the Serial Port Driver Tab which lets you view the driver details and update roll back or uninstall the driver Figure 23 Windows XP Device Manager Serial Port Driver tab Quatech PCI Serial Port COM5 Properties Step7 I Procedure Description Q Step 13 You have several options gt View detailed driver information See below gt Update the device drivers Dont use this option Uninstall the gt Uninstall your Serial Adapter entire device instead by using the Driver dialog for the multiport serial adapter gt Return to the previously installed driver XP only gt Save
28. s Manual Testing serial ports in HyperTerminal Making e This section explains how to test the functionality of your Serial Adapter using HyperTerminal An RS 232 loopback connector is included with adapters with a model number ending in 100 An RS 422 485 loopback is included with adapters with a model number ending in 200 300 Running Hyperterminal Step Q Step 1 Q Step 2 a Step 3 Q Step 4 a Stepd a Step6 a Step 7 Procedure Attach the loopback connector to the DB 9 connector Launch HyperTerminal Create a new session Select the COM associated with port 1 from the drop down list With the session open type any text Close the session Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each serial port Rev 1 00 July 2007 Description Be sure to use the correct loopback connector for RS 232 or RS 422 485 In Windows select Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal When prompted give the session any name you wish You are now set up to test the first serial port Note Leave all settings at default If the text you type is echoed on the screen the port is functioning properly If the text you type is echoed on the screen the port is functioning properly Page 15 Using configuration utilities B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Using Device Manager This section explains how to use Device Manager to view the properties of the se
29. soft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway Step Procedure Description Q Step8 _ Inthe case of a new unsigned driver the Windows displays a warning prompt if software has not passed Windows logo the software drivers are not signed with testing prompt will appear Please click the Windows logo New drivers have the Continue Anyway button to continue been tested at our lab facilities but may with the installation not yet have received the official logo from Microsoft Q Step9 The Wizard locates and starts to install The wait while the Wizard installs the the necessary software software prompt displays fig 4 followed by the Finished installing prompt fig 4 Page 4 Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Figure 4 Windows XP please wait message Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software ass Sj Quatech SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS 232 Serial Adapter 2 t Setting a system restore point and backing up old files in case your system needs to be restored in the future Figure 5 Windows XP Finished installing prompt Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Quatech SSPXP 100 ExpressCard RS 232 Serial Ad
30. ure Humidity OS Support B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual DB 9 Male DB 9 Female See drawings 3 3v lt 1000 mA 3 3v aux 0 mA 1 5v 0mA Operating 0 to 70 C Storage 50 to 80 C 10 to 90 Windows XP Windows Vista Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual REVISIONS ZONE REV DESCRETION oare astroven Cc RELEASE 070619 QUATECH INC TITLE SSPXP 100 Dimensional Drawing PROPREIANY AND COMMDENTIAL THE DHFCSRMATION CONTAINED IN THES paums aussoen or prane DO NOT SCALE DRAWING SIZE DWG NO REV iereouucnow m PAR OR AS A WHORE fren A 930 5050 01C G c nator IME waen peamisi Ot nea assy emsan COMPANY MAME mene i Pont amame i Scars 1 WEIGHT SHEET 1 OF 1 5 4 3 2 1 REVISIONS ZONE REV DESCRETION Date APPROVED B RELEASE 070619 QUATECH INC CHECKED 0 005 _ MEG APPR aA COMMENTS DO NOT SCALE DRAWING TITLE SPPXP DSPXP 100 200 300 Dimensional Drawing SCALE 1 1 _ WEIGHT SHEET 1 OF 1 Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 31 Appendix Appendix A B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Appendix B Warranty information B amp B Electronics warrants the SSPXP DSPXP QSPXP
31. ut and AuxIn signal pairs respectively Select this choice when it is necessary to connect together two ports at different baud rates In order to properly function both ports must support and have the feature enabled gt Each UART s RTS output and CTS input are looped back together gt The UART s transmit clock TCIk is fed out to the AuxOut line gt The UART s receive clock RCIk is fed in from the AuxIn line Page 27 Using configuration utilities Troubleshooting B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Note Any unauthorized repairs This section lists some common problems and their causes If the or modifications will void the information below does not provide a solution contact B amp B adapter s warranty Electronics technical support Problem Cause The Serial Adapter gt The card is not seated cannot communicate properly with other equipment gt The device driver is not installed gt The ExpressCard port is faulty Page 28 Solution 1 Check the card to make sure that it is firmly seated in the card slot Double check the Device Manager per the instructions in Using Device Manager to ensure that drivers are installed correctly and that all devices are working properly Try uninstalling the ExpressCard Adapter from the Device Manager window and then repeat the hardware installation instructions If possible connect a known good ExpressCard device to the
32. your changes and exit gt Abandon your changes and return to the Device Manager Q Step 14 Click the Driver Details button to view The Driver File Details dialog box opens detailed driver information See the following figure Rev 1 00 July 2007 Page 23 Using configuration utilities Figure 24 illustrates the Driver Details dialog which tells you the name and location of the driver files the provider file version copyright date and the digital signature status of the driver Step Procedure B amp B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User s Manual Figure 24 Windows XP Device manager Serial Port Driver file details box Driver File Details 2 x F Quatech PCI Serial Port COM9 Driver files ED WINDOWS system32 DRIVERS qtserial sys Provider Quatech Incorporated File version 1 90 00 Copyright Copyright 2001 2005 Quatech Incorporated Digital Signer Not digitally signed Description Q Step15 The Driver File Details dialog box displays the following information gt Provider gt File version B amp B Electronics is the provider of the driver This is the version number of the gt Copyright installed software gt Digital Signer Windows XP only Copyright date and holder Indicates whether Microsoft has Click OK to return to the Driver tab approved this version Q Step 16 Click Cancel to close the dialog Page 24 Rev 1 00 July 2007 B amp B Electronics Expr

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