User`s manual

About This Manual
This manual comprises six chapters and one appendix, and is written for the installer, system administrator,
and software programmer.
If you are a first-time installer and system administrator, we recommend that you read the everything
except chapter 4, Serial Programming Tools.
If you are a software programmer, refer to chapter 4, Serial Programming Tools.
If you need cable wiring information, see chapter 5, Connection Option (Opt8x) and Cable Wiring.
If you encounter installation problems, refer to chapter 6, Troubleshooting.
Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter gives an overview, features, package check-list, and overall installation guide for C168H/PCI.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Details the hardware installation procedure for C168H/PCI, and discusses the Opt8x connection option.
Chapter 3 Software Installation
Describes the software installation procedure, board and port configuration, as well as driver updating and
removal for Windows NT/95/98 operating systems.
Chapter 4 Serial Programming Tools
Gives a rough description of the programming tools for various OS platforms, including PComm Lite under
Windows NT/95/98. The Opt8J RS-485 programming issue is also discussed.
Chapter 5 Connection Option (Opt8x) and Cable Wiring
This chapter describes RS-232/422/485 cable wiring for each connection option (Opt8x).
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Discusses problems that could arise when using C168H/PCI, and solutions to overcome the problems.
Appendix Technical Reference
This chapter describes specifications, PCI, UART, and DB62 pinouts.