National Instruments Powered RS-232 2-Port PCI Card User Manual Download

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1 x Driver CD

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1 x User Manual

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1 x Fan Out Cable

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Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1 Hardware Installation

Turn off the power to your computer.

Unplug the power cord and remove your computer’s cover.

Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.

To install the card, carefully align the card’s bus connector with
the selected PCI slot on the motherboard. Push the board down
firmly.

Replace the slot bracket’s holding screw to secure the card.

Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.

Power for the Powered RS-232 DB9 connectors are supplied from
4-pin connector located on the PCB. This connectors allows a PC

Summary of Contents for Powered RS-232 2-Port PCI Card

Page 1: ...Powered RS 232 2 Port PCI Card User Manual Ver 1 00 All brand names and trademarks are properties of their respective owners...

Page 2: ...tures 4 1 3 System Requirements 4 1 4 Package Contents 4 Chapter 2 Getting Started 5 2 1 Hardware Installation 5 2 2 Jumper Settings 6 2 3 Driver Installation 10 2 3 1 Installation for Windows XP Vist...

Page 3: ...nfigure I O addresses and IRQ locations Besides this board supports 5VDC or 12DV of power from each serial port via 1 4 8 9 pin output It s convenient for users connecting serial devices without addit...

Page 4: ...0400bps Optional RS 232 signal or power output to serial device Provides 5VDC or 12VDC power output via pin 1 4 8 9 15KV ESD protection on all signal pins Plug n Play I O address and IRQ assigned by B...

Page 5: ...omputer s cover 3 Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot 4 To install the card carefully align the card s bus connector with the selected PCI slot on the motherboard Push the board down fi...

Page 6: ...draws both 12VDC and 5VDC power output for powered RS 232 device using Note If system s power supply can not provide the efficient power to serial devices it will cause your PC system unstable or unex...

Page 7: ...ng and hardware installation steps to prevent any damages 3 Wrong operating damages connected serial device 4 DO NOT cross the jumper settings over different pin define You can read below silkscreen p...

Page 8: ...MN2000000198 Page 8 COM 1 Port 4th Pin Normal DTR 5V 12V COM 1 Port 8th Pin Normal CTS 5V 12V COM 1 Port 9th Pin Normal RI 5V 12V COM 2 Port 1st Pin Normal DCD 5V 12V...

Page 9: ...MN2000000198 Page 9 COM 2 Port 4th Pin Normal DTR 5V 12V COM 2 Port 8th Pin Normal CTS 5V 12V COM 2 Port 9th Pin Normal RI 5V 12V Note 1 System default setting is normal mode standard RS 232 pin...

Page 10: ...sert the provided CD into your disk drive The CD ROM will start automatically The following screen will show up and please click Install Driver Note If the install program doesn t run automatically pl...

Page 11: ...allation guide and driver for Linux 2 4 x 2 6 x operation system installation within the folder located in the CD driver Driver PCI Linux 2 3 3 Installation for Windows CE Please refer to the installa...