User`s manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction...............................................................................1-1

Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-1

Features------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-2

Checklist-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-3

Installation Guide -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1-5

2 Hardware Installation...............................................................2-1

Installing the Smartio C168H/PCI Board ---------------------------------------------------------------------------2-1

Installing Connection Option Opt8x ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-2

3 Software Installation................................................................3-1

Windows NT------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-1

Installing the Driver-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-2

Configuring Board and Port---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-12

Updating the Driver--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-17

Removing the Driver-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-17

Windows 95/98------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-18

Installing a Driver------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3-19

Configuring Board and Port---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-27

Updating the Driver--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-29

Removing the driver -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-31

4 Serial Programming Tools .......................................................4-1

PComm Installation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-1

PComm Programming Library --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-2

Utility----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-2

RS-485 Programming for Opt8J ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-6

5 Connection Option (Opt8x) & Cable Wiring...........................5-1

RS-232 Cable Wiring for Opt8A/B/C/D/S --------------------------------------------------------------------------5-1

RS-422 Cable Wiring for Opt8J/F/Z-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-10

RS-485 Cable Wiring for Opt8J-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-12

RS-422/485 Impedance Matching ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-13

6 Troubleshooting........................................................................6-1

General Troubleshooting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6-1

Windows NT------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6-2