CONNECT WITH RELIABILITY ExpressCard Serial Adapters User’s Manual SSPXP-100 DSPXP-100 QSPXP-100 SSPXP-200/300 DSPXP-200/300 QSPXP-200/300 QUATECH, INC. 5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway Hudson, Ohio 44236-5012 Toll free: 1-800-553-1170 TEL: (330) 655-9000 FAX: (330) 655-9010 http://www.quatech.com SSPXP/DSPXP/QSPXP-100/200/300 User’s Manual P/N: 940-5000-100G Rev. 1.
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Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ i Figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ii Tables ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii Introduction---------------
Table of Contents Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figures Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt.............................................................................. 2 Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your installation options prompt............................................................ 3 Figure 3 - Windows XP “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt ................................ 4 Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message.............................
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Introduction Introduction This User’s Manual describes how to setup and install your Quatech Serial Adapter. The Quatech SSPXP-100, DSPXP-100, and QSPXP-100, respectively, provide one, two, or four independent RS-232 serial ports. The Quatech 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.
Installing the software Quatech 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.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your installation options prompt Procedure Description Step 5 Insert the Quatech installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. This is the CD that shipped with the product. Step 6 Select the “install automatically (Recommended)” option. The installation options prompt displays. Step 7 Click the Next button. Windows searches for drivers for the adapter. Rev 1.
Installing the software Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 3 - Windows XP “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt Figure 3 illustrates the “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt. This prompt will only appear in the case of a new unsigned driver. Step Procedure Description Step 8 In the case of a new unsigned driver, the “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt will appear.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt Step Step 10 Procedure Description Press the Finish button to continue. The ExpressCard Adapter installation is complete. Rev 1.
Installing the software Quatech 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 4. Scroll down to Multi-port serial adapters and expand. 5. Highlight your Quatech Serial Adapter; for example, SSPXP-100 ExpressCard RS-232 Serial Adapter. 6. Select the Action menu option.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Installing under Windows Vista Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows Vista. Step Procedure Description Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer system. This is the system in which the device is to be installed. Step 2 Plug the ExpressCard into an available ExpressCard slot on the computer. Windows tells you that it has found new hardware and launches the Found New Hardware Wizard.
Installing the software Step Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Procedure Description Step 3 When the “welcome to the found new hardware wizard” appears, select the “Locate and install driver software (recommended)” option Windows will pop-up the next prompt. Step 4 When the “Windows needs your permission to use this program” prompt appears, select [allow] to continue with the install ation. Windows will continue to the next step.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software Figure 10 - Windows Vista “Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software” prompt Figure 10 illustrates the “Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software” prompt. This prompt will only appear in the case of a new unsigned driver. Step Procedure Description Step 7 In the case of a new unsigned driver, the “Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software” prompt will appear.
Installing the software Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message Figure 12 - Windows Vista "The software has been successfully installed" prompt Step Step 9 Page 10 Procedure Description Press the Close button to continue. The ExpressCard Adapter installation is complete. Rev 1.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing the software 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 5. Scroll down to Multi-port serial adapters and expand. 6.
Making external connections Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Making external connections Quatech 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 RS-232 devices are classified by their function as either Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) or Data Communication Equipment (DCE).
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual l Making external connections Quatech 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 Table 2 - RS-232 DB-9 signal definitions RS-232 signal description Rev 1.
Making external connections Quatech 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. Quatech 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.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual l Making external connections Testing serial ports in HyperTerminal 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”.
Using configuration utilities Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Using Device Manager This section explains how to use Device Manager to view the properties of the serial ports enumerated by the Serial Adapter. Accessing Device Manager Step Procedure Description Step 1 Select Start – Control Panel. Step 2 Double click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box opens. Step 3 Click the Hardware tab, and then press the Device Manager button.
Quatech 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 Tab which tells you whether the Adapter is working properly Step Step 3 Procedure Description Click the ExpressCard Serial Ports Advanced Options tab to view the port setting properties. The Advanced Options dialog box displays. Rev 1.
Using configuration utilities Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 19 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Advanced tab Figure 19 illustrates the Serial Adapter, Advanced Options Tab for RS-232 devices. Page 18 Rev 1.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Step Step 4 Procedure Using configuration utilities Description 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.
Using configuration utilities Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 20 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, General Tab Figure 20 illustrates the Serial Port, General Tab, which tells you whether the selected port is working properly. Page 20 Rev 1.
Quatech 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 Port, Port Settings Tab. Step Step 9 Step 10 Procedure Description This Port Settings tab allows you to set default values for the following: ¾ Bits per second ¾ Data bits ¾ Parity ¾ Stop bits ¾ Flow control Most applications do not make use of these default settings, but prefer to make their own settings.
Using configuration utilities Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 22 - Windows XP Device manager - Serial Port, Advanced settings box Step Step 11 Procedure Description 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. Step 12 Page 22 Click the Driver tab to view the driver information and update the driver. The ExpressCard Serial Driver properties dialog box displays. Rev 1.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Using configuration utilities Figure 23 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, Driver tab Figure 23 illustrates the Serial Port, Driver Tab, which lets you view the driver details and update, roll back, or uninstall the driver. Step7,l/. Step 13 Procedure Description You have several options: ¾ View detailed driver information See below. ¾ Update the device drivers ¾ Uninstall your Serial Adapter. ¾ Return to the previously installed driver.
Using configuration utilities Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Figure 24 - Windows XP Device manager - Serial Port, Driver file details box 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.
Quatech ExpressCard 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: • To all serial ports when the Serial Adapter is unplugged from the ExpressCard slot and plugged back in, OR • To a single port the next time an application opens the serial port.
Using configuration utilities Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual RS-422/485 Full Duplex (4-wire) This mode allows simultaneous transmit and receive 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.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Using configuration utilities Receiver Control (RS-422/485 adapters only) 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. Always (default) Select this option to force the receivers to be active all the time.
Using configuration utilities Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Troubleshooting Note: Any unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the adapter’s warranty. This section lists some common problems and their causes. If the information below does not provide a solution, contact Quatech technical support. Problem Cause Solution The Serial Adapter cannot communicate with other equipment. ¾ The card is not seated 1.
Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Appendix A Appendix A Specifications Bus interface PCI Express, revision 1.1 Baud rates Up to 921,600 bps. Factors impacting performance include: ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ Rev 1.
Appendix A Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Connectors: -100 -200/300 Page 30 DB-9 Male DB-9 Female Dimensions See drawings Power Requirements +3.3v = <1000 mA +3.3v aux = 0 mA +1.5v = 0 mA Temperature: Operating: 0 to 70 C Storage: –50 to 80 C Humidity 10 to 90% OS Support Windows XP, Windows Vista Rev 1.
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Appendix A Quatech ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Appendix B Warranty information Quatech, Inc. warrants the SSPXP/DSPXP/QSPXP/-100/200/300 to be free of defects for five (5) years from the date of purchase. Quatech, Inc. 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.
