2 Port Industrial PCIe RS232 Serial Card with Power Output and ESD Protection PEX2S553S *actual product may vary from photos DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.
FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Introduction.............................................................................................1 Packaging Contents.................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements............................................................................................................................... 1 Product Overview......................................................................
Introduction The PEX2S553S 2-Port PCI Express Serial Card lets you add two ESD-Protected (15kV) RS232 ports, with 5V or 12V selectable power output through a PCI Express slot.
Jumper Settings Power over serial Enable/Disable (per-port): Each port has 2 sets of jumper pins (labeled above) that can be configured to provide power over Pin 1 and/or Pin 9, or neither.
Installation WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or touching your PCI card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.
Driver Installation Windows 1. Upon starting Windows, if the Found New Hardware wizard appears on the screen, cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/ DVD drive. 2. Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on Computer, and then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel (For Windows 8, open the Control Panel and select Device Manager). 3.
Verifying Installation 1. Open the Device Manager by right-clicking on Computer, and then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel (For Windows 8, open the Control Panel and select Device Manager). 2. Expand the Multifunction Adapters and Ports (COM & LPT) sections.
Specifications Host Interface PCI Express Form Factor Standard Profile (Low Profile bracket incl.) Chipset ID Exar - XR17V352 External Connectors 2 x DB-9 (9 pin; D-Sub) Supported Protocols RS-232 Maximum Baud Rate 921.6 Kbps Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8 Parity Even, Odd, Mark, Space, None Stop Bits 1, 1.
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