Advantech PCI-1601BU, PCI-1601A, PCI-1601AU, PCI-1601B, PCI-1602A User Manual

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PCI-COMM Series

Industrial Serial Communication Cards

User Manual

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Product Warranty (2 years)

Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.

Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.

If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:

1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem occurs.

2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information readily available.

3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandize authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return more quickly.

4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service.

Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.

FCC Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-

ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in

which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

Safety Precaution - Static Electricity

Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage.

1. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on.

2. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive electronic components.

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Technical Support and Assistance

Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support

where you can find the latest information about the product.

Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-

tomer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call:

- Product name and serial number

- Description of your peripheral attachments

- Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.)

- A complete description of the problem

- The exact wording of any error messages

Document Feedback

To assist us in making improvements to this manual, we would welcome comments and constructive criticism. Please send all such - in writing to: support@advantech.com

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 2

1.1 Description ........................................................................ 2

1.2 Features ............................................................................. 3

1.3 Specifications .................................................................... 3

1.4 Ordering Information ........................................................ 5

1.4.1 Accessories .................................................................... 7

Table 1.1:PCI Communication Cards Selection Guide . 8

Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration .............................. 10

2.1 Initial Inspection.............................................................. 10

2.2 Jumper and Switch Locations ......................................... 11

2.3 Jumper Settings ............................................................. 29

Figure 2.1: PCI-1601A/B Silk Screen ......................... 11

Figure 2.2:PCI-1601AU/BU Silk Screen ..................... 12

Figure 2.3:PCI-1602A/B Silk Screen .......................... 13

Figure 2.4:PCI-1602AU/BU Silk Screen ..................... 14

Figure 2.5:PCI-1602UP Silk Screen ............................ 15

Figure 2.6:PCI-1603 Silk Screen ................................. 16

Figure 2.7:PCI-1604UP Silk Screen ............................ 17

Figure 2.8:PCI-1610A/B Silk Screen .......................... 18

Figure 2.9:PCI-1610CU Silk Screen ........................... 19

Figure 2.10:PCI-1610AUP/UP Silk Screen ................. 20

Figure 2.11:PCI-1610AJP Silk Screen ........................ 21

Figure 2.12:PCI-1611U Silk Screen ............................ 22

Figure 2.13:PCI-1612A/B Silk Screen ........................ 23

Figure 2.14:PCI-1612AU/U Silk Screen ..................... 24

Figure 2.15:PCI-1612CU Silk Screen ......................... 25

Figure 2.16:PCI-1620A/B Silk Screen ........................ 26

Figure 2.17:PCI-1620AU/U Silk Screen ..................... 27

Figure 2.18:PCI-1622CU Silk Screen ......................... 28

2.3.1 How to Set Jumpers ..................................................... 29

Figure 2.19:How to Set Jumpers .................................. 29

2.3.2 Default Settings ............................................................ 30

Table 2.1:PCI-1601/1602/1611/1612/1622 Default Set-

ting 30

Figure 2.20:PCI-1603 Default Setting ......................... 30

2.3.3 Mode Selection by Jumper/DIP Settings ..................... 31

Figure 2.21:PCI-1612 Series RS-232/422/485 Selection

31 Figure 2.22:RS-422/485 Selection by Jumper Setting . 31 Figure 2.23:PCI-1603 RS-232 Mode Jumper Setting .. 32 Figure 2.24:PCI-1603 Current-loop Mode Jumper Setting

Figure 2.25:Active Mode Jumper Setting .................... 32

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Figure 2.26:Passive Mode Jumper Setting .................. 33

Figure 2.27:Resistor Selection ..................................... 34

2.4 Card Installation .............................................................. 35

Chapter 3 Driver Setup & Installation .......................... 38

3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 38

3.2 Driver Setup .................................................................... 38

3.2.1 Steps for Windows 98/2000/XP Driver Setup ............. 38

3.3 Reboot System after Win98/2000/XP Driver Setup ....... 44

3.3.1 PCI UARTs Device Driver Installation ....................... 44

3.3.2 PCI Bridge Device Driver Installation ......................... 46

3.4 Verify your Win98/2000/XP Driver Setup ..................... 47

3.5 Configuring Serial Devices for Win 98/2000/XP ........... 50

3.5.1 Configuring a PCI UARTs Device .............................. 52

3.5.2 Configuring a PCI Bridge Device ................................ 53

3.5.3 Configuring Ports ......................................................... 53

3.6 Remove PCI ICOM Series Device.................................. 54

3.7 Driver Uninstall............................................................... 57

Chapter 4 ICOM Tools ................................................... 60

4.1 Introduction .................................................................... 60

4.2 Installation ....................................................................... 60

4.3 User Interface of ICOM Tools ........................................ 61

4.3.1 Menu Bar ..................................................................... 61

4.3.2 Tool Bar ....................................................................... 62

4.3.3 Com Port Tab ............................................................... 63

4.3.4 Port Status .................................................................... 64

4.3.5 Message Logo .............................................................. 64

4.3.6 Tx Slide Bar ................................................................. 65

4.3.7 Performance Listing Area ............................................ 65

4.3.8 Status Bar ..................................................................... 65

4.4 Using the ICOM Tools Utility ........................................ 66

4.4.1 Port Selection ............................................................... 66

Figure 4.1:ICOM Tools program window ................... 66

Figure 4.2:Select Port dialog box ................................ 67

Figure 4.3:Ports You Select Will Appear in the Selected

Port Checkbox Group 67

Figure 4.4:ICOM Tools User Interface ........................ 68

4.4.2 Configuring a Port ....................................................... 68

Figure 4.5:Test Information on the Performance Listing

Area 69

4.4.3 Close Port ..................................................................... 70

4.4.4 Exit the ICOM Tools utility ......................................... 70

4.5 Messages on Status Bar and Message Logo Area........... 71

4.5.1 Status Bar Messages .................................................... 71

4.5.2 Message Logo Messages ............................................. 72

Chapter 5 Pin Assignments and Wiring ........................ 74

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5.1 Pin assignments ............................................................... 74

5.1.1 PCI-1601A/AU/B/BU, PCI-1602A/AU/B/BU ............ 74

Table 5.1:PCI-1601/1602 Male DB9 on bracket ......... 74

Figure 5.1:PCI-1601/1602 Pin Assignment ................. 74

5.1.2 PCI-1602UP ................................................................. 75

Table 5.2:PCI-1602UP Male DB9 on cable ................75

Table 5.3:PCI-1602UP Female DB25 on bracket ....... 75

5.1.3 PCI-1603 ...................................................................... 76

Table 5.4:PCI-1603 Male DB9 on bracket .................. 76

5.1.4 PCI-1604UP ................................................................. 77

Table 5.5:PCI-1604 Male DB9 on cable ..................... 77

Table 5.6:PCI-1604UP Female DB25 on bracket ....... 77

5.1.5 PCI-1610A/B/CU ......................................................... 78

Table 5.7:PCI-1610A/B/CU Male DB9 on cable ........ 78

Table 5.8:PCI-1610A/B/CU male DB25 on cable ....... 78

Table 5.9:PCI-1610A/B/CU female DB37 on bracket 79

5.1.6 PCI-1610AUP/UP ........................................................ 80

Table 5.10:PCI-1610AUP/UP male DB9 on cable ...... 80

Table 5.11:PCI-1610AUP/UP female DB44 on bracket .

5.1.7 PCI-1610AJU ............................................................... 81

5.1.8 PCI-1611U ................................................................... 82

5.1.9 PCI-1612A/B/AU/U/CU .............................................. 84

5.1.10 PCI-1620A/B/AU/U .................................................... 86

5.1.11 PCI-1622CU ................................................................ 89

Table 5.12:PCI-1610AJU male DB9 on cable ............. 81

Table 5.13:PCI-1610AJU RJ45 on bracket ................. 81

Table 5.14:PCI-1611U male DB9 on cable ................. 82

Table 5.15:PCI-1611U male DB25 on cable ............... 82

Table 5.16:PCI-1611U female DB37 on bracket ......... 83

Table 5.17:PCI-1612A/B/AU/U/CU male DB9 on cable

Table 5.18:PCI-1612A/B/AU/U/CU male DB25 on cable

Table 5.19:PCI-1612A/B/AU/U/CU female DB37 on

bracket 85

Table 5.20:PCI-1620A/B/AU/U female DB62 on bracket

Table 5.21:PCI-1620A/B/AU/U male DB9 on cable

(OPT8H) 87

Table 5.22:PCI-1620A/B/AU/U male DB25 on cable

(OPT8BP,OPT8C) 87

Table 5.23:PCI-1620A/B/AU/U female DB25 on cable

(OPT8AP) 88

Table 5.24:PCI-1620A/B/AU/U female DB25 on cable

(OPT8FP) 88

Table 5.25:PCI-1622CU male DB9 on cable (OPT8J) 89 Table 5.26:PCI-1622CU male DB25 on cable(OPT8I) ...

Table 5.27:PCI-1622CU female DB78 on bracket ...... 90

5.2 Wiring.............................................................................. 92

5.2.1 RS-232 Signal Wiring .................................................. 92

Table 5.28:Terminal or PC (DTE) Connections .......... 92

Table 5.29:Modem Connections .................................. 93

Table 5.30:Terminal without Handshake ..................... 93

5.2.2 RS-422 Signal Wiring .................................................. 94

Table 5.31:RS-422 DB9 Pin Assignment .................... 94

5.2.3 RS-485 Signal Wiring .................................................. 95

Figure 5.2:RS-485 Wiring Topology ........................... 95

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CHAPTER

Introduction

This chapter provides detailed specifications for the PCI COMMUNICATION cards.

Sections include:

• Description

• Features

• Specifications

• Ordering Information

• Selection Guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Description

The PCI Local Bus is a high-performance bus that provides a processorindependent data path between the CPU and high-speed peripherals. PCI is a robust inter-connect mechanism designed specifically to accommodate multiple high performance peripherals for series communication, SCSI, LAN, etc.

Advantech serial communication card leverages the " Plug and Play " capability defined in the PCI 2.1/2.2 bus specification. The board requires only one PCI slot within the personal computer and provides independent serial channels. All channels are addressed in a continuous 32 byte I/O block for simplified software access. And, all channels may also share one PCI interrupt. An interrupt status register is available for determining the interrupt source.

The Advantech PCI communication card comes standard with 16PCI952/ 954 UARTs containing 128 byte FIFOs which are available as an option. These upgraded FIFOs greatly reduce CPU overhead and are an ideal choice for heavy multitasking environments.

16PCI952/954

The 16PCI952/954 is a high performance Twin/Quad UART with an onchip PCI interface. Targeted at PCI-based serial and parallel expansion cards, PCI-architecture computer systems and embedded applications, the 16PCI952/954 integrates a PCI bus interface together with two/four of 16C950 high performance UARTs, a bi-directional parallel port and a local bus bridge function. This single-chip solution replaces five or more integrated circuits used in today products, giving performance, cost and size advantages for new designs.

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1.2 Features

• PCI Specification 2.1/2.2 compliant

• Speeds up to 921.6 kbps

• 16PCI952/954 , 16C954 UARTs with 128-byte FIFOs standard

• I/O address automatically assigned by PCI plug-and play

• OS supported: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Linux

• Optional surge protection

• Optional isolation protection for RS-232/422/485

• Interrupt status register for increased performance

• Space reserved for termination resistors

• Automatic RS-485 data flow control

• Utility-ICOM Tools

1.3 Specifications

• Bus Interface: PCI bus specification 2.1 compliant for: PCI-1601A/B, PCI-1602A/B, PCI-1610A/B, PCI-1612A/B, and PCI-1620A/B. PCI bus specification 2.2 compliant for: PCI-1601AU/BU,PCI1602AU/BU, PCI-1602UP, PCI-1603, PCI-1604UP, PCI-1610CU/ AJU/AUP/UP, PCI-1611U, PCI-1612AU/U/CU, PCI-1620AU/U and PCI-1622CU

• IRQ: all ports use the same IRQ assigned by PCI Plug-and-Play

• Data bits: 5, 6, 7, 8

• Stop bits: 1, 1.5, 2

• Parity: none, even, odd

• Communication Controller: 16PCI954 + 16C954 for PCI-1620A/B/AU/Uand PCI-1622CU

16PCI954 for PCI-1610A/AJU/B/CU/AUP/UP, PCI-1611U and PCI1612A/B/AU/U/CU

16PCI952 for PCI-1601A/AU/B/BU, PCI-1602A/AU/B/BU/UP, PCI-1603 and PCI-1604UP

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• Speed (bps) : PCI-1603: RS-232: 50~203.4k Current Loop: 50~57.6k Others: 50 ~ 921.6 k

• Data Signals: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND (for RS-232) RI (for PCI-1603, PCI-1604UP, PCI-1610A/AJU/B/CU/AUP/UP) TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS (for RS-422/485) Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx- (for PCI-1603 Current loop) Data+, Data-, GND (for PCI-1602UP RS-485) TxD, RxD, Rx+, Rx-, RTS+, RTS-, CTS+, CTS-, GND (for PCI1602UP RS-422)

• Dimensions: 185 x 100 mm (for PCI-1610CU, PCI-1611U, PCI-1612A/B/AU/U/ CU, PCI-1620A/B/AU/U, PCI-1622CU) 123 x 92 mm (for PCI-1601A/AU/B/BU, PCI-1602A/AU/B/BU, PCI1603, and PCI-1610A/AJU/B)

119.91x 64.41mm (Low Profile PCI MD1 for PCI-1602UP, PCI-1604UP and PCI-1610AUP/UP)

• Power Consumption

Model Typical Max

PCI-1601A/AU/B/BU 220 mA (+5V) 270 mA (+5V)

PCI-1602A/AU/B/BU 250 mA (+5V) 300 mA (+5V)

PCI-1602UP - 300 mA (+5V)

PCI-1603 250 mA (+5V) 300 mA (+5V)

PCI-1604UP - 300 mA (+5V)

PCI-1610A/B 60 mA (+12 V) 80 mA (+12 V)

150 mA (+5 V) 180 mA (+5 V)

PCI-1610CU - 750mA(+5V)

PCI-1610AJU/AUP/UP - 400 mA (+5V)

PCI-1611U - 600mA(+5V)

PCI-1612A/B/AU/U 270 mA (+5 V) 338 mA (+5 V)

PCI-1612CU 758 mA (+5V) 803 mA (+5V)

PCI-1620A/B/AU/U 120 mA (+12 V) 150 mA (+12 V)

180 mA (+5 V) 220 mA (+5 V)

PCI-1622CU - 600mA(+5V)

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• Operating Temperature: 0~ 65° C (See IEC 68-2-1, 2), (32~149° F)

• Operating Humidity: 5 ~ 95% Relative Humidity, non-condensing (See IEC 68-2-3)

• Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 85° C (-13~185° F)

• Current-loop Interface Signal Driver/receiver: 6N136 Signals: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-

• Current Value: 20mA (Standard)

• Mode: Asynchronous, full duplex

• Baud-rate: 50 ~ 57600 bps

• Transmission Distance: 1000 m

1.4 Ordering Information

• PCI-1601A: 2-port RS-422/485 PCI Comm. Card

• PCI-1601AU: 2-port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card

• PCI-1601B: 2-port RS-422/485 PCI Comm. Card, w/surge protection

• PCI-1601BU: 2-port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card w/surge protection

• PCI-1602A: 2-port RS-422/485 PCI Comm. Card. w/ isolation protection

• PCI-1602AU: 2-port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card w/ isolation

• PCI-1602B: 2-port RS-422/485 PCI Comm. Card, w/isolation and surge protection

• PCI-1602BU: 2-port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card w/ isolation and surge protection

• PCI-1602UP: 2-port RS-422/485 Low-Profile Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/isolation and surge protection

• PCI-1603: 2-port Isolated RS-232/current-loop PCI Comm. Card

• PCI-1604UP: 2-port RS-232 Low-Profile Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/surge protection

• PCI-1610A: 4-port RS-232 PCI Comm. Card

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• PCI-1610AJU: 4-port RS-232 Universal PCI Comm. Card w/ RJ45 connector

• PCI-1610AUP: 4-port RS-232 Low-Profile Universal PCI Comm. Card

• PCI-1610B: 4-port RS-232 PCI Comm. Card, w/surge protection

• PCI-1610CU: 4-port RS-232 Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/isolation and surge protection

• PCI-1610UP: 4-port RS-232 Low-Profile Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/surge protection

• PCI-1611U: 4-port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/isola- tion and surge protection

• PCI-1612A: 4-port RS-232/422/485 PCI Comm. Card

• PCI-1612AU: 4-port RS-232/422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card

• PCI-1612B: 4-port RS-232/422/485 PCI Comm. Card, w/surge protection

• PCI-1612CU: 4-port RS-232/422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/ isolation and surge protection

• PCI-1612U: 4-port RS-232/422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/ surge protection

• PCI-1620A: 8-port RS-232 PCI Comm. Card

• PCI-1620AU: 8-port RS-232 Universal PCI Comm. Card

• PCI-1620B: 8-port RS-232 PCI Comm. Card, w/surge protection

• PCI-1620U: 8-port RS-232 Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/surge protection

• PCI-1622CU: 8-port RS-422/485 Universal PCI Comm. Card, w/isolation and surge protection

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1.4.1 Accessories

• OPT8AP: 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Female DB25 Connectors (DCE) (1 m cable connectors with card and connection box included)

• OPT8ASP: 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Female DB25 Connectorsw/ surge protection (DCE) (1m cable connectors with card and connection box included)

• OPT8BP: 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Male DB25 Connectors (DTE) (1 m cable connectos with card and connection box included)

• OPT8BSP: 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Male DB25 Connector w/ surge protection (DTE) (1 m cable connectors with card and connection BOX included)

• OPT8C: 8-Port RS-232 Octopus Cable/Male DB25 Connect 1 m

• OPT8H: 8-Port RS-232 Octopus Cable/Male DB9 Connect 1 m

• OPT8I: 1 m female DB78 to 8* male DB25 cable (To be used with PCI-1622CU)

• OPT8J: 1 m female DB9 to 8* male DB25 cable (To be used with PCI1622CU)

• OPT8FP: 8-port RS-422 to RS-232 converter connection box with isolation protection (1 m cable connectors with card and connection box included)

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Table 1.1: PCI Communication Cards Selection Guide

Model Name Form Factor Ports Comm.

Interface Support

PCI-1601 A - 2

B - 2500V

RS-422/485

AU Universal - BU Universal 2500V

PCI-1602 A - - 3000V

B - 2500V

AU Universal - 3000V

BU Universal 2500V

UP Low-Profile/

Universal

PCI-1603 Universal RS-232/Cur-

rent loop

PCI-1604UP Low-Profile/

RS-232 2500V

Universal

PCI-1610 A - 4 RS-232 - -

B - 3000V

CU Universal 2500V

AJU Universal - AUP Low-Profile/

Universal

UP Low-Profile/

Universal

PCI-1611U Universal RS-422/485 2500V

PCI-1612 A - RS-232/422/

B - 2500V

485

AU Universal - U Universal 2500V

CU Universal 2500V

PCI-1620 A - 8 RS-232 - -

B - 3000V

AU Universal - U Universal 2500V

PCI-1622CU Universal RS-422/485 2500V

Protection

Surge Isolation

3000V

2500V

- 3000V

2500V

2000V

2500V

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CHAPTER

Hardware Configuration

This chapter provides information on the hardware configuration of PCI COMMUNICATION cards.

Sections include:

• Initial Inspection

• Jumper and Switch Locations

• Jumper Settings

• Card Installation

Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

2.1 Initial Inspection

You should find the following items inside the shipping package:

PCI communication interface card

Industrial Communication Driver, Utility and PCI communication card user manual in ICOM CD-ROM

We carefully inspected the PCI communication card series mechanically and electrically before we shipped it. It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order on receipt.

As you unpack the PCI communication card series, check it for signs of shipping damage (damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.). If it is damaged or it fails to meet specifications, notify our service department or your local sales representative immediately. Also notify the carrier. Retain the shipping carton and packing material for inspection by the carrier. After inspection we will make arrangements to repair or replace the unit.

When you handle the PCI communication card series, remove it from its protective packaging by grasping the rear metal panel. Keep the antivibration packing. Whenever you remove the card from the PC, store it in this package for protection.

Discharge your body’s static electric charge by touching the back of the grounded chassis of the system unit (metal) before handling the board. You should avoid contact with materials that hold a static charge such as plastic, vinyl and styrofoam. Handle the board only by its edges to avoid static damage to its integrated circuits. Avoid touching the exposed circuit connectors. We also recommend that you use a grounded wrist strap and place the card on a static dissipative mat whenever you work with it.

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