Multi-port Serial Adapter
BlueStorm/LP Installation Guide, Connect Tech Inc.
14 Revision 0.05
Figure 5: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams
Software Installation
The BlueStorm/LP provides support for QNX, Linux, Windows 2000/XP/XPe and Windows
NT. Please refer to the readme.txt files found in the appropriate directories on the BlueStorm/LP
CD. These files contain technical tips or release notes concerning installation and configuration
of the device driver. For further information concerning software installation of BlueStorm/LP
products please visit the Connect Tech website at www.connecttech.com
.
If you are interested in a device driver for an operating system not listed please contact the
Connect Tech Sales Department
.
Windows XP Installation
The following instructions outline how to install the BlueStorm/LP to a computer running
Windows XP. If you did not receive the Windows XP driver on your BlueStorm/LP driver CD,
please go to the Download Zone
of the Support Center on the Connect Tech website for product
manuals, installation guides, device driver software, diagnostic utilities and updates.
After installing the BlueStorm/LP adapter in your computer system turn on your system and the
Found New Hardware Wizard will appear.
1. Insert the BlueStorm/LP CD into your drive. Choose what you want the wizard to do by
selecting
Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Select Next.
2. Choose
Select removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) and Include this location in the search and type
D:\Drivers\Win2K-XP, where D is the drive letter of your CD ROM. Now select Finish.
3. The Found New Hardware Wizard will repeat steps 3 through 5 to complete the
installation of the serial ports. Please follow the on-screen instructions. Installation is
complete when no more dialogue boxes appear.
RTS +
RTS -
CTS +
CTS -
TxD +
TxD -
RxD +
RxD -
RxD +
TxD +
RxD -
TxD -
RTS -
CTS -
RTS +
CTS +
SR
SR
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adapter
RS-422/485
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RS-422/485
2 Wire Diagram
RTS +
RTS -
CTS +
CTS -
TxD +
TxD -
RxD +
RxD -
RxD +
TxD +
RxD -
TxD -
RTS -
CTS -
RTS +
CTS +
SR
SR
BlueStorm/LP
Adapter
RS-422/485
Peripheral
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3
4
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RS-422/485
4 Wire Diagram