AAEON PFM-C42C User Manual

PC/104 Peripheral Module PFM-C42C

Notice

This guide is designed for experienced users to setup the syste m in
the shortest time.

Safety Precautions

Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your board whenever you are working
on it. Do not make connections while the
power is on, because a sudden rush of power
can damage sensitive electronic
components.

Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap
at all times. Place all electronic components
on a static-dissipative surface or in a
static-shielded bag when they are not in the
chassis.

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A Message to the Customer

First of all, thank you for purchasing PFM-C42C PCI-104 4/8-port
RS-232 Module. This Quick Installation Guide will help you on the
process of the installation. Please read it thoroughly before you start
to install it. The product comes with a sheet of warranty for two years
assurances except for improper use. Therefore, we strongly suggest
you to read and refer to the Quick Installation Guide before any
installation. You may visit AAEON website for the latest version of
the instruction. Please refer to http://www.aaeon.com/

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Product Warranty

AAEON Customer Services

All products in AAEON are designed as the strictest specifications to
ensure that the products will own the reliable performance in the
typical industrial environments. Whether your purchase from
AAEON is made to the purpose of the laboratory or the factory
facility, you can be assured that every purchase in AAEON will
provide the reliability and stability of operation.

Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide for
AAEON's customer services. Ensure you get the full benefits of our
services, please follow the instructions below step by step.

Technical Support

We require you to get the maximum performance from your products.
If you run into technical difficulties, we’ll be here always for you. For
the most frequently asked questions, you can easily find solutions in
your product documentation. The guide is for your quick and
accurate installation so please refer to it first. We strongly suggest
you to read it before asking for a customer service over the phone. If
you still cannot find the answer, gather all questions you can think of
and have the product at hand before giving a call to your dealer. All
dealers of AAEON are well-trained and ready to provide you as
many supports as we can. Based on the customer service we’ve
encountered until now, most of problems are minor and able to be

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easily solved over the phone. In addition, free-charged technical
support is available from AAEON engineers in the office time. We
are always pleased to give advice regarding to any installation and
operation for AAEON products.

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Ordering Information

 TF-PFM-C42C-A10

PCI/104+ Board, 8 COM ports, Oxford (OXuPCI954),
PC/104+, Rev. A2.3

 TF-PFM-C42C-A10-02

PCI/104+ Board, 4 COM ports, Oxford (OXuPCI954),
PC/104+, Rev. A2.3

Packing List

 Product CD (including Quick Installation Guide in pdf format

and driver)

 PFM-C42C

Optional Accessories

 1701090150

Flat Cable, D-sub 9P 1.25mm pitch housing, 15cm

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Content

A Message to the Customer...................................................1-2

Product Warranty...................................................................1-3

Ordering Information..............................................................1-5

Packing List............................................................................1-5

Optional Accessories .............................................................1-5

1.1 Features...........................................................................1-8

1.2 Specifications...................................................................1-8

1.3 Location of Jumpers.........................................................1-9

1.4 Mechanical Drawing.......................................................1-11

1.5 List of Jumpers...............................................................1-13

1.6 List of Connectors..........................................................1-14

1.7 Setting Jumpers.............................................................1-15

1.8 COM5 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP1)(For 8-port only)1-16

1.9 COM1 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP2) (For 4/8-port)...1-16

1.10 COM6 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP3) (For 8-port only)

.............................................................................................1-16

1.11 COM2 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP4) (For 4/8-port) .1-16

1.12 PCI Routing Setting Selection (SW1) (For 4/8-port)....1-17

1.13 COM1 & COM2 RS-232/422/485 Selection (S1) (For

4/8-port)................................................................................1-17

1.14 COM5 & COM6 RS-232/422/485 Selection (S2) (For 8-port

only)......................................................................................1-17

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1.15 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM1) (For 4/8-port).1-18

1.16 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM2) (For 4/8-port).1-18

1.17 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM3) (For 4/8-port).1-18

1.18 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM4) (For 4/8-port).1-18

1.19 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM5) (For 8-port only)

.............................................................................................1-19

1.20 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM6) (For 8-port only)

.............................................................................................1-19

1.21 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM7) (For 8-port only)

.............................................................................................1-19

1.22 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM8) (For 8-port only)

.............................................................................................1-20

1.23 Driver Installation .........................................................1-20

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1.1 Features

 PC/104+ Interface Rev.2.3
 Supports COM Ports:

a. RS-232 x 4 or RS-232 x 8 for TF-PFM-C42C-A10
b. RS-232 x 4 and RS-232 x 8 for TF-PFM-C42C-A10

(Optional)
c. RS-232 x 2 or RS-232 x 4 for TF-PFM-C42C-A10-02
d. RS-232 x 2 and RS-232 x 4 for TF-PFM-C42C-A10-02

(Optional)

 Full Duplex Serial Communication
 Supports Window And Linux

1.2 Specifications

 Chipset Oxford OXuPCI954
 Power Requirement 12V, 5V, 3.3V
 Board Size 96mm x 91mm
 Operating Temperature 32˚F~140˚F (0˚C~60˚C)

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