Advantech PCI-1625U User Manual
PCI-1625U
8-port Intelligent RS-232
Universal PCI Communication
Card
User Manual
Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2005 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech
Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products
described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or
by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd.
Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use,
nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result
from its use.
Acknowledgements
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owners.
Part No. 2003162501 2nd Edition
Printed in TaiwanAugust 2005
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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.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and
ship it prepaid to your dealer.
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CE
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 interference 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.
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
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Packing List
Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are
included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the
table, please contact your dealer immediately.
• 1 x PCI-1625U
• 1 x DB62 loopback for PCI-1625U
• ICOM CD-ROM with Industrial Communication Driver, Utility and
user manual
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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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 2
1.1 Description ........................................................................ 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................. 3
1.3 Specifications .................................................................... 3
1.4 Ordering Information ........................................................ 4
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration ................................ 6
2.1 Initial Inspection................................................................ 6
2.2 Card Installation ................................................................ 7
Chapter 3 Driver Setup and Installation....................... 10
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 10
3.2 Driver Setup .................................................................... 10
3.3 Verifying Driver Installation ........................................... 17
3.4 Removing PCI ICOM Series Device .............................. 20
3.5 Driver Uninstallation....................................................... 22
Chapter 4 ICOM Tools ................................................... 24
4.1 Introduction .................................................................... 24
4.2 Installation ....................................................................... 24
4.3 User Interface of ICOM Tools ........................................ 25
4.3.1 Menu Bar ..................................................................... 25
4.3.2 Tool Bar ....................................................................... 26
4.3.3 Com Port Tab ............................................................... 27
4.3.4 Port Status .................................................................... 28
4.3.5 Message Logo .............................................................. 28
4.3.6 Tx Slide Bar ................................................................. 29
4.3.7 Performance Listing Area ............................................ 29
4.3.8 Status Bar ..................................................................... 29
4.4 Using the ICOM Tools Utility ........................................ 30
4.4.1 Port Selection ............................................................... 30
Figure 4.1:ICOM Tools program window ................... 30
Figure 4.2:Select Port dialog box ................................ 31
Figure 4.3:Ports You Select Will Appear in the Selected
Port Checkbox Group ...................................... 31
Figure 4.4:ICOM Tools User Interface ........................ 32
4.4.2 Configuring a Port ....................................................... 32
Figure 4.5:Test Information on the Performance Listing
Area .................................................................. 33
4.4.3 Close Port ..................................................................... 34
4.4.4 Exit the ICOM Tools utility ......................................... 34
4.5 Messages on Status Bar and Message Logo Area........... 35
4.5.1 Status Bar Messages .................................................... 35
4.5.2 Message Logo Messages ............................................. 36
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Chapter 5 Pin Assignments & Wiring........................... 38
5.1 Pin Assignments .............................................................. 38
5.1.1 PCI-1625U ................................................................... 38
Figure 5.1:PCI-1625U RS-232 Mode DB62 Pin Assign-
ment ................................................................. 38
Table 5.1:PCI-1625U RS-232 Mode DB62 Pin Descrip-
5.1.2 PCI-1625U with OPT8AP ........................................... 40
5.1.3 PCI-1625U with OPT8BP, OPT8C ............................. 40
5.1.4 PCI-1625U with OPT8H ............................................. 41
5.1.5 PCI-1625U with OPT8FP ............................................ 41
5.2 Wiring.............................................................................. 42
tion ................................................................... 39
Table 5.2:PCI-1625U with OPT8AP Female DB25 Pin
Assignment ...................................................... 40
Table 5.3:PCI-1625U with OOPT8BP or OPT8C Male
DB25 Pin Assignment ..................................... 40
Table 5.4:PCI-1625U with OPT8H male DB9 Pin As-
signment ........................................................... 41
Table 5.5:Terminal or PC (DTE) Connections ............ 42
Table 5.6:Modem Connections .................................... 43
Table 5.7:Terminal without Handshake ....................... 43
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CHAPTER
Introduction
This chapter introduces PCI-1625U, its
accessories and detailed specifications.
Sections include:
• Description
• Features
• Specifications
• Ordering Information
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Description
The intelligent PCI-1625U 8-port RS-232 interface card was designed for
lab and industrial applications where a PC needs to communicate with
terminals, modems, or other instruments. You can install up to four PCI1625U cards for a total of 32 ports in any PCI bus-based PC.
PCI-1625U is virtually a self contained computer. The PCI-1625U card
has an onboard DSP processor that takes over the processing load from
the host PC. When you are transferring large amounts of data from multiple ports, servicing the interrupts alone consumes a large percentage of
the capacity of your computer's CPU. PCI-1625U serves as a high speed,
dedicated interrupt processor.
The processor also has 1 MB of SRAM which can store serial data and
reduce host CPU loading effectively. When PCI-1625U initializes, it
downloads the driver software (which functions like a PC's BIOS) into its
onboard DSP. This improves performance and makes version upgrading
easy so there is no hardware redundancy.
PCI-1625U has a universal PCI connector that is compatible with both
newer 3.3 V signaling systems and the traditional 5V signaling system.
This gives high compatibility and allows usage in diverse systems.
Besides, Advantech provides a convenient utility program, ICOM Tools,
to help users test the PCI card performance by analyzing a port’s status.
It’s easy to use the menu commands and toolbar buttons. ICOM Tools
acts as a PC-based data scope that lets you set a trigger condition, capture
the communication data and monitor the signal status. ICOM Tools is
applicable to all series of Advantech ICOM cards.
PCI-1625U also has many accessories to make usage more convenient.
You can use OPT8AP,OPT8ASP,OPT8BP,OPT8BSP, extending module
boxes to access 8-port RS-232 devices, or OPT8C and OPT8H, extending
cable to access 8-port RS-232 devices, modems and terminals with any
kinds of DTE and DCE connection. You could also use OPT8FP to
access 8-port RS-422 device, OPT8FP is the RS-422 and RS232 converter connection box.
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1.2 Features
• Intelligent 8-port RS-232 serial communication card
• Effectively reduce host CPU loading
• Speeds up to 921.6 kbps
• Onboard 1 MB memory buffer to reduce host CPU loading
• High data throughput rate
• PCI bus specification 2.2 compliant
• PCI universal card (both 3.3 V and 5 V signals)
• I/O address automatically assigned by PCI Plug & Play
• OS supported: Windows 2000/XP
1.3 Specifications
• Processor: TMS320C5402 DSP
• Memory: 1 MB
• Communication Controller: 8 x 16c550c UART
• Serial Interface: 8-port RS-232
• Speed (bps): 50 bps ~ 921.6 kbps
• Bus Interface: PCI bus specification 2.2 compliant
• IRQ: all ports use the same IRQ assigned by PCI Plug & Play
• Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
• Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2
• Parity: none, even, odd
• Data Signals: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
• ESD Protection: 16 kV
• Dimensions: 175 x 100 mm
• Power Consumption: Typical 504 mA, Max 558 mA
• Operating Temperature: 0~ 60° C (32~140° F)
• Storage Temperature: -25 ~ 85° C (-13~185° F)
• Operating Humidity: 5 ~ 95%, relative humidity, non-condensing
Note: PCI-1625U does not support RAS service via crossover RS-232
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1.4 Ordering Information
PCI Intelligent Communication Card
• PCI-1625U: 8-port Intelligent RS-232 Universal PCI Comm. Card
Accessories
• OPT8AP: 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Female DB25 Connect
(DCE) (1.5 m cable connectors with card and connection BOX
included)
• OPT8ASP: 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Female DB25 Connector
w/ Surge protection(DCE) (1.5 m cable connectors with card and connection BOX included)
• OPT8BP: 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Male DB25 Connector
(DTE) (1.5 m cable connectos with card and connection BOX
included)
• OPT8BSP: 8-Port RS-232 Connection Box/Male DB25 Connector w/
Surge protection (DTE) (1.5 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
• OPT8FP: 8 port RS-422 to RS-232 converter Connection Box with
Isolation Protection (1.5 m cable connectors with card and connection
box included)
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2
CHAPTER
Hardware
Configuration
This chapter shows how to get started
with your PCI-1625U card.
Sections include:
• Initial Inspection
• Card Installation
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration
2.1 Initial Inspection
You should find the following items inside the shipping package:
PCI-1625U Intelligent communication card, DB62 loopback for PCI1625U, and ICOM CD-ROM with Industrial Communication Driver,
Utility, and Intelligent PCI communication card user manual.
We carefully inspected the Intelligent 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-1625U, check 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.
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
When you handle the card, remove it from its protective packaging by
grasping the rear metal panel. Keep the anti-vibration packing. Whenever
you remove the card from the PC, store it in this package for protection.
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2.2 Card Installation
Turn off your PC’s power supply whenever
you install or remove the Intelligent PCI communication card or its cables. Static electricity
can easily damage computer equipment.
Ground yourself by touching the chassis of
the computer (metal) before you touch any
boards.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn the power off to any peripheral devices (such as printers and
monitors).
3. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of
the computer.
4. Remove the PC’s cover (refer to your user’s guide if necessary).
5. Locate the expansion slots or passive back-plane (at the rear of the
PC) and choose any unused slot.
6. Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the PC
(save the screw to secure the interface card retaining bracket).
7. Remove the anti-vibration card clamp if supplied.
8. Carefully grasp the upper edge of the Intelligent PCI communica-
tion card.
9. Align the hole in the retaining bracket with the hole on top of the
expansion slot.
10. Align the gold striped edge connector with the expansion slot
socket.
11. Press the board firmly into the socket.
12. Replace the screw in the expansion slot’s retaining bracket.
13. Replace anti-vibration cardholder.
14. Replace the PC’s cover. Connect the cables you removed in step 3.
15. Turn the computer power on.
16. The board is now installed in the computer. See Chapter 5 for infor-
mation on cabling.
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