StarTech.com 8 Port PCI Express Low Profile Serial Adapter Card
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1. banisa 7 8 Technical SUPHO 9 Warranty InfOFtmatloliu cese seio 9 Instruction Manual sta Tech Hard to find made easy Introduction The PEX8S950LP 8 Port PCI Express Low Profile Serial Adapter Card with dongle cables included offers 8 RS 232 Serial connections a single PCI Express slot with data rates up to 921Kbps Perfect for use with a broad variety of serial peripherals including printers scanners industrial controls and more A complete 8 port RS232 Serial card solution the adapter includes 2 breakout cables each with 4 DB9 connectors for a total of 8 ports The perfect choice for adding several additional ports when space is at a premium the serial adapter card is designed to fit in small micro form factor computer cases Plus this versatile card also includes 2 standard profile brackets for compatibility with full size cases Backed by a StarTech com Lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support Packaging Contents e 8Port PCI Express Serial Card e 2xBreakout Cables 2x Standard Brackets Driver CD e Instruction Manual System Requirements e APCwith an available PCI Express slot Windows 7 32 64bit Vista 32 64 XP 32 64 2000 98SE CE 5 0 Windows Server 2008 R2 2003 32 64 Linux 2 4 x 2 6 x StarTe2. Used to select DC power for pin 9 of the DB9 connectors This can be set from Express 12V or 12V or 5V from the 4 pin auxilliary power connector OO OO Power source is set to Default 12VDC from the PCI gt gt Express slot lt lt OLJO Power source is set to OLJO 5VDC from J3 I auxilliary power 21510 z Power source is set to ge E 12VDC from J3 auxilliary power gt connector X lt 2 lt lt StarTechy om Instruction Manual 3 Hard to find made easy JP2 Baud Rate Selector Used to control the baud rate clock input of the UARTs There are two positions Lo factory default The clock is set to 1 8432MHz with a maximum baud rate of 115 2Kbps Hi The clock is set to 14 7456MHz with a maximum baud rate of 921 6Kbps Please see the section entitled Configuration for more information Q Baud Rate Baud Rate Clock O lt set to1 8432MHz PEREAT Low Speed F High Speed Instruction Manual S Te chy mM 4 Hard to find made easy Installation WARNING PCI Express cards like all computer equipment can be severely damaged static electricity Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your card StarTech com recommends that you wear an anti static strap when installing any computer component If an anti static strap is unavailable
3. Starlechcom Hard to find made easy 8 Port PCI Express Low Profile Serial Adapter Card PEX8S950LP actual product may vary from photos DE Bedienungsanleitung de startech com FR Guide de l utilisateur fr startech com ES Guia del usuario es startech com IT Guida per l uso it startech com NL Gebruiksaanwijzing nl startech com PT Guia do usu rio pt startech com For the most up to date information please visit www startech com Manual Revision 02 01 2012 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circu
4. chy om 1 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Hardware Guide 55 58 DB44 Pin Connector to 4 port breakout cable Ports 5 8 J3 Auxilliary JP1 Ports 1 4 Power JP 3 Power over 5 8 Connector Serial Connectors Swap Jumpers Enable Disable Ports 1 4 JP4 Auxilliary Power Source S1 54 DB44 Pin Selector Connector to 4 port breakout cable JP5 Power Ports 1 4 over Serial Connectors Enable Disable Ports 5 8 JP1 COM Ports Swapping Selector Used to swap Serial Ports 1 4 and 5 8 Unless necessary maintain default setting AO The COM ports will be AO QO The COM ports swapped as follows AT OO will be mapped where S designates the cry BO OO from 511058 as port number BO rr Eile om s4 s BT 00 52 56 3 4 S7 4 58 StarTechy om Instruction Manual 2 Hard to find made easy JP5 External Power Enable Disable Selector is used to set 9 DB9 connectors 51 54 to either the RI Ring Indicator Signals or the 5V 12V DC Power selected by JP4 JP5 performs the same function for DB9 connectors 55 58 When the jumper 15 set to the P position it will output the DC power over pin 9 if set to the D position pin 49 will be connected to the normal RI signal based on the RS232 standard Default gt Pin 9 connected to power JP4 Power Source Selector
5. discharge yourself of any static electricity build up by touching a large grounded metal surface such as the computer case for several seconds Also be careful to handle the card by its edges and not the gold connectors 1 Turn OFF the computer power before installation 2 Remove the chassis cover from your computer 3 Locate an unused PCI Express slot and remove the corresponding slot cover from rear panel of the computer chassis Retain the screw if applicable used to hold the slot cover in place 4 Align the PCI Express card with the unused PCI Express expansion slot Applying pressure evenly across the top edge of the expansion card firmly but gently insert the card into the slot ensuring that the card is properly aligned with the rear panel slot 5 Secure the card to the motherboard and rear chassis using the screw removed in step 3 if necessary Secure the additional serial port provided by the daughter board smaller circuit board to an adjacent rear bracket 6 Replace the chassis cover removed in step 2 7 Connect the 4 port breakout octopus cables to the ports provided by PEX8S950LP 8 Power on the computer Once the computer has been rebooted the operating system will detect that the PCI Express card has been installed and request driver installation detailed in the next section Software Installation 4 4 9 Drivers 3 32 To install the necessary drivers for use with PEX8S950LP simply in
6. it different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Trademarks Registered Trademarks and other Protected Names and Symbols This manual may make reference to trademarks registered trademarks and other protected names and or symbols of third party companies not related in any way to 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 acknowledges that all trademarks registered trademarks service marks and other protected names and or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of their respective holders StarTechy om Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Table of Contents BEER O QUITO IN Mr 1 sis Fes INGO Ne eL ETE 1 System RBOUIOEEPMS ue avatar nice Ha eR 1 Hardware C10 0 ane erent neem rte Te rer 2 linsta latio 5 Software Instalati Massiani 5 Cohfig urat Ob ansiar 6 Spectat OS nann a DOT 7 Connector PIN ASSIGNMENTS cs ceres
7. pport StarTech com s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry leading solutions If you ever need help with your product visit www startech com support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools documentation and downloads For the latest drivers software please visit www startech com downloads Warranty Information This product is backed by a lifetime warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products may be returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear 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 Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages If such laws apply the limitations or exclusions contained in this statemen
8. sert the Driver CD into the CD DVD ROM drive on the host computer and follow the prompts provided the operating system When asked to specify the di 95 98 location of the files please select Browse and guide the b T Hardware Wizard to the exact folder location where the met driver is located E IO OXFORD NT4 folder where is b mm the CD DVD ROM drive ista Allowing Windows to search for the file may result in the Ji Win7 32bit incorrect file being installed as the Driver CD contains J Win7_64bit several versions of the necessary software As such please d pay particular attention when designating the folder from ji which to install the driver files StarTech om Instruction Manual 5 Hard to find made easy Configuration Once installation is complete you will be able to configure the port s provided by the card as you would any other serial port To do so click on Start then right click on Manage to open the Computer Management window 1 In the left pane click on Device Manager Here you should see two listings for PCI Communications Port as illustrated below 2 Right click on the first listing and select properties to launch the Communications Port Properties window 3 Click on the Data Rate tab and click on Detect Clock Frequency to automatically detect the port data transfer capability then select OK 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to configure the second added por
9. t Instruction Manual Communications Port COM10 Properties General Settings FIFOs Data rate Driver Details 16C952 Input Clock Clock Frequency MHz 14 7456 Enter Clock Frequency Baud rate configuration options Use default baud rate Advanced Restore Defaults Starlechcom 6 Hard to find made easy Specifications Connector Pin Assignments 000000000000000 000000000000000 00000000000000 44 31 1 Port 2 Port 4 Starlechcom 7 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual General Specifications Type Specifications EE aE ENTREE D ao GEAR COTTE P A To pee per E MM cM a C es pr Ue E s in Pm ma MEME e dio DRE 2 ae M M a MEN Fe E quu Uu eter D 11V pon DIRK 2 E 2 MA e N RR por OR PEE dio EEE T E Re a a AN 2 uc Chipset ID Oxford OXMPCI9S2 Windows 7 32 64bit Vista 32 64 XP 32 64 2000 98SE CE 5 0 Windows Server 2008 R2 2003 32 64 Linux 2 4 2 6 x OS Compatibility 8 Hard to find made easy Instruction Manual Technical Su
10. t may not apply to you 9 Hard to find made Instruction Manual Starlechcom Hard to find made easy Hard to find made easy At StarTech com that isn t a slogan It s a promise StarTech com is your one stop source for every connectivity part you need From the latest technology to legacy products and all the parts that bridge the old and new we can help you find the parts that connect your solutions We make it easy to locate the parts and we quickly deliver them wherever they need to go Just talk to one of our tech advisors or visit our website You ll be connected to the products you need in no time Visit www startech com for complete information on all StarTech com products and to access exclusive resources and time saving tools 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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