PCI-Based Serial
Communication Cards
User's Guide
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Manual Rev. 2.20: October 22, 2003
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Table of Contents
ADLINK PCI Multi-Port Card Comparison Chart...........iii
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................... 1
1.1 C584 Features......................................................................................... 2
1.2 C584 Specifications................................................................................ 2
1.3 C588 Features......................................................................................... 3
1.4 C588 Specifications................................................................................ 4
1.5 C514 Features......................................................................................... 1
1.6 C514 Specifications................................................................................ 1
1.7 C518 Features......................................................................................... 2
1.8 C518 Specifications................................................................................ 3
1.9 C485 Features......................................................................................... 4
1.A C485 Specifications............................................................................... 4
1.B C422 Features ........................................................................................ 5
1.C C422 Specifications...............................................................................5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.......................................... 7
2.1 What’s Included...................................................................................... 7
2.2 Unpacking .........................................................................................8
2.3 Installation Procedure............................................................................. 8
2.4 Hardware Configuration.........................................................................9
Chapter 3 Software Installation...........................................11
3.1 Windows NT Installation...................................................................... 11
3.2 Windows 2000/XP Installation ............................................................. 13
3.3 Windows 95/98/ME Installation........................................................... 14
3.4 DOS Installation................................................................................... 15
3.5 Linux Installation.................................................................................. 17
3.5 SCO OpenServer Installation................................................................ 19
Chapter 4 Connector Pin Assignments............................... 21
4.1 Pin assignments and Cable Wiring for C588/C584/C485/C422I..........21
4.1.1 DB62 Female Connector Pin assignment - C588................. 21
4.1.2 DB37 Female Connector Pin assignment - C584/C485....... 22
4.1.3 DB25 Connector Pin assignment - C825M/C425M............. 23
4.1.4 DB9 Connector Pin assignment - C809M/C409M............... 23
4.1.5 DB62 Female Connector Pin assignment - C518................ 24
4.1.6 DB37 Female Connector Pin assignment - C514................ 25
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4.1.7 RS232 DB25/DB9 Male Connector Pin assignment -
C518/C514........................................................................................ 25
4.1.8 RS422/485 DB25/DB9 Male Connector Pin assignment -
C518/C514........................................................................................ 26
Chapter 5 C584XB/C588XB Converter Box...................... 27
5.1 RS422 Interface Application Notes...................................................... 29
5.2 RS485 Interface Application Notes...................................................... 29
Chapter 6 C422 Card Usage ................................................ 31
Chapter 7 C485 Card Usage ................................................ 33
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting.................................................. 35
Warranty Policy.................................................................... 36
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ADLINK PCI Multi-Port Card
Comparison Chart
C485 C514 C518 C584 C588 C422
Serial ports 4-8 4-32 8-64 4-8 8-16 2-4
Serial
Controller
MAX
Throughput
Form Factor PCI
OS DOS, Windows (98/NT/2000/XP), LINUX, SCO Open Server
Connector Four DB9/25 male cable connector
RS232 DB9/25
Support
RS422/485
DB9/25 Male
Support
Surge
Protection
Isolation
Protection
(500VDC)
Dimensions
(length X width)
Other
Specifications
115.2k*4 115.2k*4 115.2k*8 115.2k*4 115.2k*8 115.2k*2
- Ports A-C Ports A-G ALL ALL -
ALL Port D Port H
Ports A-D
(RS422,
RS485)
5.9in X
4.0in
16C550 16C554
Optional
(RS4232-4)
Included
Port D
(RS422,
RS485)
5.57in X
4.2in
F641N, F642N Box Dimensions: 9.1in (length) X 3.5in (width)
Port H
(RS422,
RS485)
5.5in X
4.2in
Optional
RS4232-4
BOX
4.7in X
3.9in
Optional
(RS4232-8)
Optional
RS4232-8
BOX
5.5in X
4.2in
ALL
Ports A-B
(RS422,
RS485)
4.85in X
3.95in
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1
Introduction
The ADLINK series of PCI-based serial communication cards are intelligent
serial input/output multi-port controller cards that improve system performance by reducing the interrupt interval from the serial communication controller to the system’s CPU. Traditionally, serial communication controllers
interrupt the MPU one character at a time. This wastes MPU processing time
and lowers system computing power, which can lead to serial controller
overflow and lost data. This serial communication interface series supports
local processor buffering and dual port RAM in each port’s transmit and receive channel simultaneously to reduce the number of interrupts and increase
the non-interrupt task’s interval. This serial communication interface series
also uses an ASIC PCI controller to interface with the PCI bus. This ASIC fully
implements PCI local bus specification Rev. 2.1. All bus configurations, s uch
as base memory address and interrupt assignment, are automatically controlled by the BIOS and do NOT require any user interaction.
Introduction • 1
1.1 C584 Features
The C584 is an enhanced four-port serial communication PCI card that includes an advanced PGA to support the serial communication controller and a
37-pin connector to connect external I/O port. The expansion cable has four
standard DB9/25 and one DB37 connector. User may also use one DB37 to
DB37 cable to connect between one C584 and the C584XB to provide a
4-channel isolated RS-232/422/485 interface.
• PCI Rev.2.1 Plug and Play
• Automatic IRQ and I/O address assignments
• 4 communication port intelligent buffers
• Suitable for modems, data display, data collection, telecommunication
• Supports up to 2 cards/8 ports per system
• Supports Windows 98/2000/XP/NT and Linux operation systems
• Optional external C584XB box for extending to 4 isolated
RS-232/422/485 ports
• Single jumper board and COM number assignment design
• Supports surge protector in TXD/RXD signal lines
1.2 C584 Specifications
♦ PCI Spec.2.1compliant
♦ Serial communication controller:
• 16C550A compatible
• 1.8432 - 7.3728MHz
♦ System IO mapping:
• Assigned by PCI BIOS
• Shared IRQ
♦ Flow control:
• Xon/Xoff control
• RTS/CTS control
♦ Port Capability:
2 • Introduction
• 4 independent RS-232C compatible ports
• Optional external C584XB box for extending to 4 isolated
RS-232/422/485 ports
• Max. port per system: 8 Ports (2 cards)
♦ Baud rate: Each port can be configured to 50 - 115,200bps
♦ Operation System Compatibil ity: Windows 98/2000/XP/NT, Linux
♦ Connector: DB37 female con nector
♦ Cable: External cable with 4 standard DB9/25 male connector
♦ Operating temperature: 0 to 55 °C
♦ Storage temperature: -20 to 65 °C
♦ Humidity : 10% to 95%, non-c ondensing
♦ Power consumption: +5V @ 1400mA typical
1.3 C588 Features
The C588 is an enhanced eight-port serial communication PCI card includes
an advanced PGA to support the serial communication controller and a 62-pin
connector. The expansion cable has eight standard DB9/25 con nectors and
one DB62 connector to connect to the C588 interface card. User may also use
one DB62 to DB62 cable to connect between on e C588 and the C588XB to
provide an 8-channel isolated RS-422/485 interface.
• PCI Rev.2.1 Plug and Play
• Automatic IRQ and I/O address assignments
• 8 communication port intelligent buffers
• Suitable for modems, data display, data collection, telecommunication
• Supports up to 2 cards/16 ports per system
• Supports Windows 98/2000/XP/NT and Linux operation systems
• Optional isolated RS422/485 interface for each port independently
• Single jumper board and COM number assignment design
• Supports surge protector in TXD/RXD signal lines
Introduction • 3
1.4 C588 Specifications
♦ PCI Spec.2.1compliant
♦ Serial communication controller:
• 16C550A compatible
• 1.8432 - 7.3728MHz
♦ System IO mapping:
• Assigned by PCI BIOS
• Shared IRQ
♦ Flow control:
• Xon/Xoff control
• RTS/CTS control
♦ Port Capability:
• 8 independent RS-232C compatible ports
• Optional external C584XB box for extending to 8 isolated
RS-232/422/485 ports
• Max. port per system: 16 Ports (2 cards)
♦ Baud rate: Each port can be configured to 50 - 115,200bps
♦ Operation System Compatibil ity: Windows 98/2000/XP/NT, Linux
♦ Connector: DB62 female con nector
♦ Cable: External cable with 8 standard DB9/25 male connector
♦ Operating temperature: 0 to 55 °C
♦ Storage temperature: -10 to 70 °C
♦ Humidity : 10% to 95%, non-c ondensing
♦ Power consumption: +5V @ 1400mA typical
4 • Introduction
1.5 C514 Features
The C514 is an enhanced four-port serial communication PCI card that includes an advanced PGA to support the serial communication controller and a
37-pin connector. The expansion cable has four standard DB9/25 connectors
and one DB37 connector to connect to the C514 interface card.
• PCI Rev.2.1 Plug and Play
• Automatic IRQ and I/O address assignments
• 4 communication port intelligent buffers
• 3 RS-232C compatible ports plus 1 isolated RS-422/485 interface
• Suitable for modems, data display, data collection, telecommunication
• Supports up to 8 cards/32 ports per system
• Supports Windows 98/2000/XP/NT and Linux operation systems
1.6 C514 Specifications
♦ PCI Spec.2.1compliant
♦ Serial communication controller:
• 16C550A compatible
• 1.8432 - 7.3728MHz
• Baud programmable (112kbps – 448kbps)
♦ System IO mapping:
• Assigned by PCI BIOS
• Shared IRQ
♦ Flow control:
• Xon/Xoff control
• RTS/CTS control
♦ Port Capability:
• 3 independent RS-232C compatible ports
• 1 isolated RS-422/485 port with 500Vdc isolation voltage
• Max. port per system: 32 Ports (8 cards)
♦ Operation System Compatibil ity: Windows 98/2000/XP/NT
Introduction • 1
♦ Connector: DB37 female con nector
♦ Cable: External cable with 4 standard DB9/25 male connector
♦ Operating temperature: 0 to 55 °C
♦ Storage temperature: -20 to 65 °C
♦ Humidity : 10% to 95%, non-c ondensing
♦ Power consumption: +5V @ 1400mA typical
1.7 C518 Features
The C518 is an enhanced eight-port serial communication PCI card that includes an advanced PGA to support the serial communication controller and a
62-pin connector. The expansion cable has eight standard DB9/25 connectors
and one DB62 connector to connect to the C518 interface card.
• PCI Rev.2.1 Plug and Play
• Automatic IRQ and I/O address assignments
• 8 communication port intelligent buffers
• 7 RS-232C compatible ports plus 1 isolated RS-422/485 interface
• Suitable for modems, data display, data collection, telecommunication
• Supports up to 8 cards/64 ports per system
• Supports Windows 98/2000/XP/NT and Linux operation systems
• Single jumper board and COM number assignment design
2 • Introduction
1.8 C518 Specifications
♦ PCI Spec.2.1compliant
♦ Serial communication controller:
• 16C550A compatible
• 1.8432 - 7.3728MHz
• Baud programmable (112kbps – 448kbps)
♦ System IO mapping:
• Assigned by PCI BIOS
• Shared IRQ
♦ Flow control:
• Xon/Xoff control
• RTS/CTS control
♦ Port Capability:
• 7 independent RS-232C compatible ports
• 1 isolated RS-422/485 port with 500Vdc isolation voltage
• Max. port per system: 64 Ports (8 cards)
♦ Operation System Compatibil ity: Windows 98/2000/XP/NT
♦ Connector: DB62 female con nector
♦ Cable: External cable with 8 standard DB9/25 male connector
♦ Operating temperature: 0 to 55 °C
♦ Storage temperature: -20 to 65 °C
♦ Humidity : 10% to 95%, non-c ondensing
♦ Power consumption: +5V @ 1400mA typical
Introduction • 3
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