B&B Electronics QSPXP-100 User Manual
QSPXP-200/300
SSPXP/DSPXP/QSPXP-100/200/300
ExpressCard Serial Adapters
User’s Manual
SSPXP-100
DSPXP-100
QSPXP-100
SSPXP-200/300
DSPXP-200/300
User’s Manual P/N: 940-5000-100G
Rev. 1.00 – July 2007
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B&B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Table of c
Table of contents
Table of contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ i
Figures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ii
Tables ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii
Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
System requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Installing the Serial Adapter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Installing under Windows XP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2
Uninstalling under Windows XP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Installing under Windows Vista --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Uninstalling under Windows Vista ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Making external connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
RS-232 serial connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
RS-422/485 serial connections ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Testing serial ports in HyperTerminal ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Running Hyperterminal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Using Device Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Accessing Device Manager --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Exploring Device Manager screens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Windows XP / Vista ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Setting advanced options ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Operating Mode (RS-422/485 adapters only) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Receiver Control (RS-422/485 adapters only) --------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Connector Set-up : AuxOut/AuxIn (RS-422/485 adapters only) ---------------------------------------- 27
Troubleshooting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Appendix A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Appendix B ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Warranty information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
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Figures
Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt .............................................................................. 2
Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your installation options prompt ............................................................ 3
Figure 3 - Windows XP “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt ................................ 4
Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message ......................................................................................... 5
Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt .................................................................................. 5
Figure 6 - Device Manager .......................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 7 - Windows Vista "Found new hardware" prompt ....................................................................... 7
Figure 8 - "Windows needs your permission to use this program" prompt ............................................. 7
Figure 9 - Windows Vista "Insert the disc that came with your hardware" prompt ............................... 8
Figure 10 - Windows Vista “Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software” prompt ........ 9
Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message ......................................................... 10
Figure 12 - Windows Vista "The software has been successfully installed" prompt ............................ 10
Figure 13 - Device Manager ...................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 14 - Use of DTEs and DCEs in a communication link ................................................................ 12
Figure 15 - Cabling requirements for RS-232 devices ............................................................................. 12
Figure 16 - RS-232 DB-9 pin designations ............................................................................................... 13
Figure 17 - RS-422/485 DB-9 pin designations ........................................................................................ 14
Figure 18 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, General tab ....................................... 17
Figure 19 - Windows XP Device Manager - Adapter properties, Advanced tab .................................... 18
Figure 20 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, General Tab ................................................... 20
Figure 21 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, Port settings tab ............................................ 21
Figure 22 - Windows XP Device manager - Serial Port, Advanced settings box ................................... 22
Figure 23 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, Driver tab ....................................................... 23
Figure 24 - Windows XP Device manager - Serial Port, Driver file details box .................................... 24
Figure 25 - Windows XP Device Manager - Serial Port, RS-422/485 tab .............................................. 25
Tables
Table 1 - Device port and connection options ............................................................................................ 1
Table 2 - RS-232 DB-9 signal definitions ................................................................................................. 13
Table 3 - RS-422/485 DB-9 signal definitions .......................................................................................... 14
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B&B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Introducti
Device
Ports
Connection
Device
Ports
Connection
Introduction
This User’s Manual describes how to setup and install your Serial
Adapter.
The SSPXP-100, DSPXP-100, and QSPXP-100, respectively, provide
one, two, or four independent RS-232 serial ports.
The SSPXP-200/300, DSPXP-200/300, and QSPXP-200/300,
respectively, provide one, two or four independent RS-422/485 serial
ports. Each of these serial ports can be used as desired for RS-422 or
RS-485 communications.
Table 1 - Device port and connection options
SSPXP-100 1 RS-232 SSPXP-200/300 1 RS-422/485
DSPXP-100 2 RS-232 DSPXP-200/300 2 RS-422/485
QSPXP-100 4 RS-232 QSPXP-200/300 4 RS-422/485
System requirements
Each adapter uses high-speed UARTs and deep FIFOs, allowing each
channel to obtain data rates up to 921.6 kbps. The adapters are Plugand-Play devices and require no hardware configuration.
The Serial Adapters are supported under the Windows XP (and later)
operating systems.
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Step
Procedure
Description
Step
Procedure
Description
Figure 1 illustrates the
Windows XP Found new
hardware prompt. The Found
ardware Wizard
launches automatically when
Caution! Be sure to allow
ocess to
Installing the Serial Adapter
This section explains how to install the Serial Adapter under different
operating systems. Please locate and follow the procedure for your
the installation pr
finish without interruption.
Installing under Windows XP
computer’s operating system.
The Serial Adapter includes Windows device drivers that enable the
serial ports to appear to Windows as standard COM ports.
Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows XP.
Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer
system.
Step 2 Plug the ExpressCard into an available
ExpressCard slot on the computer.
Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt
New H
you first plug in the Serial
Adapter.
This is the system in which the device is to
be installed.
Windows tells you that it has found new
hardware and launches the Found New
Hardware Wizard.
Step 3 When the “welcome to the found new
Step 4 Click the Next button Windows will continue to the next step.
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hardware wizard” appears, select the “No,
not this time” option
Please do NOT allow Windows Update
to search for the software on the internet.
B&B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing
Procedure
Description
Figure 2 - Windows XP Choose your installation options prompt
Step 5 Insert the installation CD into your CD-
ROM drive.
Step 6 Select the “install automatically
(Recommended)” option.
Step 7 Click the Next button. Windows searches for drivers for the
This is the CD that shipped with the
product.
The installation options prompt
displays.
adapter.
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Step
Procedure
Description
Figure 3 illustrates the
“software has not passed
This prompt will only appear
in the case of a new unsigned
Figure 3 - Windows XP “software has not passed Windows logo testing” prompt
Windows logo testing” prompt.
driver.
Step 8 In the case of a new unsigned driver, the
“software has not passed Windows logo
testing” prompt will appear. Please click
the [Continue Anyway] button to continue
with the installation.
Step 9 The Wizard locates and starts to install
the necessary software.
Windows displays a warning prompt if
the software drivers are not signed with
the Windows logo. New drivers have
been tested at our lab facilities, but may
not yet have received the official logo
from Microsoft.
The “wait while the Wizard installs the
software” prompt displays (fig.4),
followed by the “Finished installing”
prompt (fig.5).
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Step
Procedure
Description
Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” message
Figure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt
Step 10 Press the Finish button to continue. The ExpressCard Adapter installation is
complete.
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Uninstalling under Windows XP
Follow these steps in the event that you need to uninstall or reinstall
the Serial software.
1. From the Control Panel, select System.
2. Press the Hardware tab.
3. Click on Device Manager.
Figure 6 - Device Manager
4. Scroll down to Multi-port serial adapters and expand.
5. Highlight your Serial Adapter; for example, SSPXP-100
ExpressCard RS-232 Serial Adapter.
6. Select the Action menu option.
7. Select Uninstall from the drop down menu.
8. Click OK at the Confirmation screen. Note that this also removes
all the serial ports associated with your Serial Adapter.
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B&B Electronics ExpressCard Serial Adapter User’s Manual Installing
Step
Procedure
Description
Step
Procedure
Description
Figure 7 illustrates the
Windows Vista Found new
hardware prompt. The Found
New Hardware Wizard
launches automatically when
Installing under Windows Vista
Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows Vista.
Step 1 Turn on the power to your computer
system.
Step 2 Plug the ExpressCard into an available
ExpressCard slot on the computer.
Figure 7 - Windows Vista "Found new hardware" prompt
you first plug in the Serial
Adapter.
This is the system in which the device is to
be installed.
Windows tells you that it has found new
hardware and launches the Found New
Hardware Wizard.
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Figure 8 - "Windows needs your permission to use this program" prompt
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