BlueStorm/Express User Manual Connect Tech Inc 42 Arrow Road Guelph, Ontario N1K 1S6 Tel: Toll: Fax: Email: Web: 519-836-1291 800-426-8979 (North America only) 519-836-4878 sales@connecttech.com support@connecttech.com www.connecttech.com CTIM-00033 Revision 0.11 Aug.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table of Contents Customer Support Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4 Contact Information........................................................................................................................................ 4 Limited Lifetime Warranty ...................................................................................................................
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Operating Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 32 PCI Express Interface.............................................................................................................................................. 32 Communications .........................................................................................................................
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Customer Support Overview If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the Connect Tech reseller from which you purchased the product. In most cases the reseller can help you with product installation and difficulties. In the event that the reseller is unable to resolve your problem, our highly qualified support staff can assist you. Our support section is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our website at: www.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Limited Lifetime Warranty Connect Tech Inc. provides a Lifetime Warranty for all Connect Tech Inc. products. Should this product, in Connect Tech Inc.'s opinion, fail to be in good working order during the warranty period, Connect Tech Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to abuse, misuse, accident, disaster or non-Connect Tech Inc. authorized modification or repair.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Introduction Connect Tech's BlueStorm/Express family offers compatibility with the next generation in computer bus standards. Available in two, four, eight and sixteen ports, these x1 lane PCI Express serial cards make it easy to add a wide variety of serial communications options to computers with a PCI Express bus. Your existing serial peripherals can connect directly to the BlueStorm/Express serial card, using legacy application software from your PCI system.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual BlueStorm/Express Diagrams Figure 1: BlueStorm/Express RS-232/422/485 two and four port model hardware components (BEG001, BEG002, BEG003, BEG004) Note: The above example is a four port BlueStorm/Express model. JC and JD headers will not be installed on two port models. Revision 0.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Figure 2: BlueStorm/Express RS-232/422/485 eight and 16 port model hardware components (BEG005, BEG006) Note: The above example is a 16 port BlueStorm/Express model. Headers JI through JP will not be installed on eight port models 8 Revision 0.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Figure 3: BlueStorm/Express Opto RS-232/422/485 four port model hardware components (BBG001) Note: The above example is a four port BlueStorm/Express Opto model installed with headers JA through JD. Revision 0.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Figure 4: BlueStorm/Express Opto (1 kV) RS-232/422/485 eight port model hardware components (BBG003) Note: The above example is an eight port model where ports 5 through 8 feature 1 kV optical isolation and ports 1 through 4 are non-isolated. Figure 5: BlueStorm/Express LP Opto RS232/422/485 two port model hardware components (BCG001) Port 1 Port 2 10 Revision 0.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Figure 6: BlueStorm/Express LP 8-Port RS232/422/485 hardware components (BFG001/BFG002) Figure 7: BlueStorm/Express Isolated 8-Port RS232 hardware components (BDG001) This board requires no jumpers. Revision 0.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Figure 8: BlueStorm/Express Isolated 4-Port RS232/422/485 Low Profile (BCG004) Refer to the “BCG004: BlueStorm/Express, Isolated, 4-Port, Low-Profile” section below, for details about the settings of the mode switch. Refer to “Table 8: HDB-44 (BCG004)” for IO connector signal pin out. 12 Revision 0.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual BlueStorm/Express Installation Overview Before you begin, take a moment to ensure your package includes the components that ship with your product. These components should include: One BlueStorm/Express adapter One CD containing software and documentation One DB-9 male fan-out cable or other custom cable assembly (optional) If any of these components are missing, contact Connect Tech (see more Contact Details) or your reseller.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual 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.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual TxD ± Termination: Install this jumper to enable a 150 Ohm resistor across the TxD+ and TxDpins of the corresponding port. Half Duplex and Multi-drop modes require you to select the appropriate mode via software. Please refer to the readme.txt files found in the appropriate directories on the CD. Tri-state Operation Jumper block J2 (see Figure 1 for an example) controls Tx tri-state on boot for ports configured in RS-485 half duplex or multi-drop modes.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual BCG004: BlueStorm/Express, Isolated, 4-Port, Low-Profile Each Port has a 4-Position switch which sets the mode for the Port. Positions #1&2 set the basic mode for the port. Positions #3&4 perform other setup functions. M0 OFF ON OFF ON Term ON OFF Function 120 ohm Receiver termination enabled Termination disabled M1 OFF OFF ON ON Mode Loopback RS232 RS485 RS422 Slow Slew ON Function Slow Slew Rate enabled OFF Slow Slew Rate disabled Notes: 1.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Connector Pinouts Table 1: DB-9 Male Pinouts - TYPE A This “TYPE A” DB-9 pinout applies only to the following Part Numbers: BEG001, BEG002, BEG003, BEG004, BEG005, BEG006, BBG003, BFG001, BFG002, BDG001 Pin No.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table 3: DB-9 Male Pinouts - TYPE B This “TYPE B” DB-9 pinout applies only to the following Part Numbers: BBG001, BCG001 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RS-232 Signal N/C RxD TxD N/C SG N/C RTS CTS N/C Direction no connect input output no connect signal gnd no connect output input no connect RS-422/485 Signal RxD (+) RxD (-) TxD (+) TxD (-) SR CTS (-) RTS (+) CTS (+) RTS (-) Direction input input output output signal ref.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table 5: VHDCI-68 This VHDCI-68 Connector pinout applies only to the following Part Numbers: BEG005, BEG006, BFG001, BFG002 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Port No. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1, 2 3, 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 RS-232 Signal TXD RI DCD DTR RTS DSR RXD CTS TXD RI DCD DTR RTS DSR RXD CTS SG SG TXD RI DCD DTR RTS DSR RXD CTS TXD RI DCD Revision 0.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table 5: VHDCI-68 Female Pinouts (continued) Pin No. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 20 Port No.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table 6: HDB-78 This HDB-78 Connector pinout applies only to the following Part Numbers: BBG003 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Revision 0.11 Port No.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table 6: HDB-78 Pinout (continued) Pin No. 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 22 Port No. 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 RS-232 Signal DSR RI RTS CTS DSR RI SG RTS CTS DSR RI NC NC TxD RxD DTR DCD SG TxD RxD DTR DCD TxD RxD DTR DCD SG TxD RxD DTR DCD NC Signal Direction input input output input input input signal gnd.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table 7: HDB-62 Connector Pinout This HDB-62 Connector pinout applies only to the following Part Numbers: BDG001 Port No. 1 2 3 4 5 Revision 0.11 DB-62 Pin No. 33 12 34 32 53 NC 54 11 NC 31 10 51 8 50 NC 30 9 NC 28 7 29 27 48 NC 49 6 NC 41 20 61 18 60 NC 40 19 NC 26 5 46 3 45 NC 25 4 NC DB-9 Pin No.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table 7: HDB-62 Connector Pinout (continued) Port No. 6 7 8 24 DB-62 Pin No. 23 2 24 22 43 NC 44 1 NC 38 17 39 37 58 NC 59 16 NC 36 15 56 13 55 NC 35 14 NC DB-9 Pin No.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Table 8: HDB-44 (BCG004) DB-9 Pin-outs are achieved using cable CTIC-00359 Port No. 1 2 3 4 HDB-44 Pin No. 3 17 1 18 31 16 2 32 33 7 21 5 22 35 20 6 36 37 11 25 9 26 39 24 10 40 41 15 29 13 30 43 28 14 44 --- DB-9 Pin No.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual RS-422/485 Recommended Wiring Type “A” RS-422/485 Wiring This wiring scheme can be applied to the following Part Numbers: BEG001, BEG002, BEG003, BEG004, BEG005, BEG006, BBG003, BFG001, BFG002 RS-422/485 2 Wire Diagram BlueStorm/Express Adapter 1 2 3 RS-422/485 Peripheral RxD + TxD + TxD + RxD + TxD - RxD - 4 RxD - TxD - 8 RTS + RTS + 9 CTS + CTS + RTS - RTS - CTS - CTS - 7 6 5 RS-422/485 4 Wire Diagram 2 3 1 4 8 9 7 6 SR SR BlueStorm/Ex
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Hardware Installation Installing the BlueStorm/Express into Your System Turn off the power to your computer and open it to expose the expansion slots (consult your system’s documentation for more information on this procedure). Jumper all of the ports to the desired line interface and termination. Choose an available PCI Express position and gently press the card into the slot.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Hardware First Installation The BlueStorm/Express provides support for QNX 4.X/6.X, Linux, Windows 2000/CE/XP/XP x64/XPe/Server 2003/Server 2003 x64 and Vista. Please refer to the readme.txt files found in the appropriate directories on the CD containing drivers and documentation. These files contain technical tips or release notes concerning installation and configuration of the device driver.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Verify the presence of BlueStorm/Express serial ports in your system by going to Start – Control Panel – System – Hardware – Device Manager – Multi-port serial adapters. You should see CTI XPORT PCI Express UART RS232/485 listed. Port Settings You can now access individual port settings such as baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits and flow control by choosing the appropriate CTI PCI Express UART serial port under Ports in the Device Manager.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Advanced Port Settings Use FIFO Buffers For performance reasons, it is preferred that the FIFO buffers on the UART be used. When the Use FIFO Buffers option is enabled, the UART will be more efficient at moving data. Other functions such as flow control will be managed by the UART when this option is enabled. In some cases you may need to disable the FIFO buffers.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Baud Rate Mapping In some applications, high or unusual baud rates such as 230400 bps cannot be specified directly. In such a case, we provide two baud rates (110 bps and 300 bps) which can be mapped to different values if necessary. By default 300 baud is mapped to 230400 baud. In this case, an actual baud rate will be 230400 will be set when 300 baud is specified.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual Specifications Operating Environment ● ● ● ● Storage temperature: Operating temperature: Relative humidity: Air movement: -40 C to 105 C 0 C to 70 C (-40 to +85 Industrial Temp Versions) 5 to 95% non-condensing no requirement PCI Express Interface ● One PCI Express x1 card edge Communications Baud Rates ● RS-232: 50 bps – 921.6 Kbps ● RS-422/485: 50 bps – 1.
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual UARTs BlueStorm/Express (2 and 4 port models) ● 17D152 dual UARTs with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers BlueStorm/Express (8 and 16 port models) ● 17V258 octal UARTs with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers BlueStorm/Express Opto ● 17D152 dual UARTs with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers BlueStorm/Express Opto (1 kV) ● 17V258 octal UART with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers BlueStorm/Express Isolated ● 17V358 octal PCIe UART with 256 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers Surge Suppression BlueS
Connect Tech BlueStorm/Express User Manual BlueStorm/Express Opto (2 and 4 port as well as 8 port(1 kV) models) ● Length: 14.699 cm, 5.775 inches ● Height: 11.049 cm, 4.350 inches BlueStorm/Express LP Opto ● Length: 15.7 cm, 6.2 inches ● Height: 6.9 cm, 2.7 inches BlueStorm/Express Isolated ● Length: 14.699 cm, 5.775 inches ● Height: 11.049 cm, 4.350 inches ● 3D Model Available by request (support@connecttech.com) Certification Connect Tech Inc.
