User manual

Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual
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2. Hardware Installation
Installation involves the physical installation of the BlueStorm/Express into your
computer. Please note that you should configure any jumper settings prior to installing
the board. (If you choose to use the Windows Software First installation option, go to
Section 3 before Section 2.)
3. Software/driver installation
Load the appropriate driver for your Operating System, as found on the accompanying
CD. Installation guides are also available on the CD to aid you in this process. Please
note that Windows users have two options for software installation:
• Software First installations require that you install your drivers prior to installing
the hardware into your system.
• Hardware First installations require the installation of the drivers when
prompted by the operating system’s hardware detection process after the
hardware installation.
Hardware Configuration
Interrupts and Memory Address Selection
The BlueStorm/Express board is a PCI Express card, so the host computer’s BIOS will
automatically set interrupts and memory addresses when you power up the system.
Electrical Interfaces
RS-232 Electrical Interface
This is the default setting for the selectable interface of the BlueStorm/Express. To operate a port
in RS-232 mode, no jumpers are set on the corresponding jumper block.
RS-422/485 Electrical Interface
The BlueStorm/Express models with support for RS-422/485 interface offer three modes of RS-
422/485 communication, as outlined below.
(See Figure 1 to see examples of jumper settings.)
Full Duplex Mode
In this mode, TxD+/- is being driven to a known level all the time. This mode is typically used in
point-to-point situations much like RS-232. It is the default setting for RS-422/485 mode.
Half Duplex Mode
In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is
disabled when data is being transmitted. This mode is typically used in either point-to-point 2-
wire connections OR in multi-drop 2-wire bus connections. This mode requires software setup
in Control Panel – System – Hardware – Device Manager – Ports – CTI PCI Express UART. Click on
Advanced under Port Settings after the driver is installed. (See Port Settings).
Multi-drop Mode
In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is
enabled all the time. This mode is typically used in multi-drop 4-wire connections. This mode
requires software setup in Control Panel – System Properties – Hardware – Device Manager – Ports – CTI
PCI Express UART. Click on Advanced under Port Settings. (See Half Duplex Mode above.)