BlueStorm Universal PCI
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Limited Lifetime Warranty..............................................................................................................................2
Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................................................2
Trademark Acknowledgment...........................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................................3
List of Figures..........................................................................................................3
List of Tables ...........................................................................................................4
Customer Support Overview............................................................................................................................5
Contact Information.........................................................................................................................................5
Introduction......................................................................................................................................................6
Features............................................................................................................................................................6
BlueStorm Installation Overview.....................................................................................................................7
Hardware Configuration ..................................................................................................................................7
Interrupts and Memory Address Selection ...................................................................7
Electrical Interfaces .........................................................................................................................................7
RS-422/485 Electrical Interface..................................................................................7
Full Duplex Mode......................................................................................................7
Half Duplex Mode .....................................................................................................7
Multi-drop Slave Mode..............................................................................................8
Line Bias/Termination ...............................................................................................8
Jumper Block Diagrams for BlueStorm...........................................................................................................8
Jumper Configuration for BlueStorm.............................................................................................................11
TxD Control...........................................................................................................12
RxD Control...........................................................................................................12
RxD ± Termination/Bias..........................................................................................12
TxD ± Termination.................................................................................................12
Auto 485................................................................................................................12
Power-On Tri-state (BlueStorm/SP models only) .......................................................13
Connectors and Pinouts..................................................................................................................................13
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................................................23
Software/Driver Installation...........................................................................................................................23
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................23
Operating Environment ...........................................................................................23
PCI Bus Interface....................................................................................................23
Communications.....................................................................................................23
Baud Rates...............................................................................................................23
UARTs.....................................................................................................................24
Surge Suppression ..................................................................................................24
Optical Isolation .....................................................................................................24
Dimensions............................................................................................................24
Certification.....................................................................................................................................25
List of Figures
Figure 1: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations, 2 port models .................................................................... 8
Figure 2: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations, 4 port models .................................................................... 9
Figure 3: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations, 8 port models .................................................................... 9
Figure 4: BlueStorm/SP jumper block locations, 8 port models .................................................................. 10
Figure 5: BlueStorm/SP Opto jumper block locations, 4 port models.......................................................... 10
Figure 6: BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 diagram, 8 port models ............................................................................... 11
Figure 7: Jumper configuration examples for 4 port RS-422/485 BlueStorm/LP models............................ 12
Figure 8: Jumper configuration examples for BlueStorm/SP and BlueStorm/SP Opto models ................... 12
Figure 9: Jumper configuration examples for BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 models ................................................ 12
Figure 10: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams (BlueStorm/LP and BlueStorm/SP only).................................... 22
Figure 11: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams (BlueStorm/SP only) .................................................................. 22
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List of Tables
Table 1: DB-25 Female Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (2 port connector) ........................................................ 13
Table 2: HDB-44 Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (4 port connector).................................................................. 14
Table 3: VHDCI-68 Female pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (8 port connector) ................................................. 15
Table 4: HDB-78 pinouts for BlueStorm/SP (8 port connector) .................................................................. 17
Table 5: RJ-45 pinouts for BlueStorm/SP Opto (4 port connector).............................................................. 19
Table 6: Pinouts and Control Signals for DB-9 and DB-25 Male connectors (BlueStorm/LP and
BlueStorm/SP).............................................................................................................................................. 20
Table 7: Pinouts and Control Signals for DB-9 Male connectors (BlueStorm/SP Opto) ............................. 20
Table 8: RJ-11 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 (ports 7 and 8 only) ........................................................ 21
Table 9: Pinouts and Control Signals for RJ-11 Connectors (BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 only) ........................... 21
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Customer Support Overview
If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the
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Introduction
Connect Tech Inc. presents BlueStorm/LP/SP/SP Opto and SP RJ-11. These high-speed multiport communication adapters are designed for Low Profile (LP) and Standard Profile (SP) PCI
compatible computers. BlueStorm cards provide you with up to eight high performance serial
ports and baud rates up to 1.8432 Mbps that are compatible with any standard serial
communications application.
BlueStorm cards are fully PCI compliant. Simply install your card into an available PCI slot in
your computer and with Plug and Play installation - the hardware setup is complete.
BlueStorm cards are an ideal solution for multi-port serial communications in applications such
as Point of Sale; Industrial Process Control, Office Automation and Data/Telecommunications.
They allow easy attachment of peripherals such as barcode scanners, receipt printers, card
readers, testing and monitoring equipment, modems, printers and any other device requiring
serial communications.
Features
• Two, four or eight high performance asynchronous serial ports in various RS-232 and/or
RS-422/485 electrical interface configurations.
• Baud rates up to 921.6 Kbps (RS-232) and 1.8432 Mbps (RS-422/485) using PCI UARTs
with 64 bytes of TxD/RxD FIFO buffers.
• Supports three RS-422/485 modes: Full Duplex, Half Duplex, Multi-drop Slave.
• Each port can be configured independently (baud rate, parity, data and stop bits).
• DB-9 male fan-out cable (custom cable solutions also offered).
• Six RJ-11 connectors provide +12 VDC or +5 VDC output on pin 6 with a current limit of
300 mA (BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 model only).
• Optional multi-strike surge suppression on all signals, all ports (select models only).
• PCI compliant - with Plug and Play installation.
• QNX 4.X/6.X, Windows 2000/CE/XP/XPe/XP x64/Server 2003/Server 2003 x64,Vista,
VxWorks, Ardence RTX and Linux compatible (contact Connect Tech for most current list)
Your BlueStorm product consists of the following components:
• A BlueStorm adapter
• An additional low/standard height chassis bracket ( available on LP models only)
• One of the following; DB-9 fan-out cable, approximately 12 in./30.5 cm long, a DB-9
external I/O box , approximately 4ft./122 cm long, or a DB-25 fan-out cable, approximately
12in./30 cm long (optional)
• BlueStorm device drivers and documentation CD
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BlueStorm Installation Overview
There are three stages to installing your BlueStorm card:
1. Hardware Configuration
Interrupts and Memory selection will be set by the host computer’s BIOS and operating
system. This section outlines jumper settings and configuration.
2. Hardware Installation
Installation involves the physical installation of the BlueStorm into your computer. Please
note that you should configure any jumper settings prior to installing the board.
3. Software/Driver Installation
Load the appropriate driver for your Operating System, as found on the accompanying
CD. Installation guides are also available on the CD to aid you in this process.
Hardware Configuration
Interrupts and Memory Address Selection
All BlueStorm products are PCI cards. Therefore, the host computer’s BIOS will automatically
set interrupts and memory addresses when you reboot after installation.
Electrical Interfaces
RS-422/485 Electrical Interface
All BlueStorm adapters (excluding BlueStorm/SP RJ-11) support three modes of RS232/422/485 communication, as outlined below. (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 for jumper block
locations.)
Full Duplex Mode
In this mode, TxD+/- & RxD+/- are being driven to a known level all the time. This mode is
typically used in point-to-point situations much like RS-232. It is the default setting.
Half Duplex Mode
In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is
disabled when data is being transmitted. This mode is typically used in either point-to-point 2wire connections OR in multi-drop 2-wire bus connections. This mode requires software setup
in Control Panel – System – Hardware – Device Manager – Ports – CTI PCI UART. Click on Advanced under
Port Settings after the driver is installed. (See Multi-drop Slave below)
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Multi-drop Slave Mode
In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is
enabled all the time. This mode is typically used in multi-drop 4-wire connections. This mode
requires software setup in Control Panel – System Properties – Hardware - Device Manager – Ports – CTI
PCI UART. Click on Advanced under Port Settings.
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Line Bias/Termination
The RS-422/485 transceivers, both transmit and receive are optionally biased to produce a line
level mark condition through jumper selectable resistors. These options are typically used in
multi-drop 4-wire connections.
Jumper Block Diagrams for BlueStorm
Figure 1: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations, 2 port models
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Figure 2: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations, 4 port models
Figure 3: BlueStorm/LP jumper block locations, 8 port models
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JA = Port 1
JA = Port 1
Note:
Note:
Female
HDB-78
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Figure 4: BlueStorm/SP jumper block locations, 8 port models
Jumper blocks are not installed
for ports communicating in
RS-232.
• • • • •
Jx
Jx1 Jx2 Jx3 Jx4 Jx5
JB = Port 2
JC = Port 3
JD = Port 4
JE = Port 5
JF = Port 6
JG = Port 7
JH = Port 8
•
•
•
•
•
4 x RJ-45
Jumper blocks are not installed
for ports communicating in
RS-232.
• • • • •
Jx
Jx1 Jx2 Jx3 Jx4 Jx5
JB = Port 2
JC = Port 3
JD = Port 4
JE = Port 5
JF = Port 6
JG = Port 7
JH = Port 8
•
•
•
•
•
Figure 5: BlueStorm/SP Opto jumper block locations, 4 port models
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Pin 1 Pin 1
6 x RJ-11
Figure 6: BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 diagram, 8 port model
Note: Refer to Table 8 for port 7 and port 8 pinouts.
Jumper Configuration for BlueStorm
Jumper configurations will vary by model. BlueStorm/LP cards feature the jumper layout listed
in Figure 7, while BlueStorm/SP and BlueStorm/SP Opto cards use the jumper layout in Figure
8. Lastly, BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 uses the jumper layout used in Figure 9.
Figure 7 demonstrates a common set of jumper configurations for a BlueStorm/LP RS-422/485
card. BlueStorm/LP RS-232 ports do not require jumper configuration. The four RS-422/485
ports are set as follows: Port 1 is set for half duplex, Port 2 is set for half duplex, Port 3 is set for
full duplex, and Port 4 is set for multi-drop slave.
Figure 8 indicates a common set of jumper configurations for BlueStorm/SP and BlueStorm/SP
Opto. The four ports are set as follows: Port 1 is set for RS-232, Port 2 is set for half duplex,
Port 3 is set for full duplex, and Port 4 is set for multi-drop slave.
Figure 9 illustrates the jumper configurations for selecting +5V power or +12V power.
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JB
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
JA
Port 1
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
JB
Port 2
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
JC
Port 3
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
JD
TxD control
RxD control
RxD ± Termination/Bias
RxD ± Termination/Bias
TxD ± Termination
Port 4
Figure 7: Jumper configuration example for 4 port RS-422/485 BlueStorm/LP models
JA0
JA1
JA2
JA3
JA4
JA5
JA
Port 1
JB0
JB1
JB2
JB3
JB4
JB5
Port 2
JC0
JC1
JC2
JC3
JC4
JC5
JC
Port 3
JD0
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
JD5
JD
RS-485 selection
TxD control
RxD control
RxD ± Termination/Bias
RxD ± Termination/Bias
TxD ± Termination
Port 4
Figure 8: Jumper configuration example for BlueStorm/SP and BlueStorm/SP Opto models
J1 position = +5V power
J2 position = +12V power
Figure 9: Jumper configuration examples for BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 models
TxD Control
Install this jumper to enable the RS-485 transmitter only when sending data. This mode is useful
for half-duplex operation when only one device is allowed to send data at a time. If the jumper is
not installed, the transmitter will always drive the line to an idle state when not sending data.
RxD Control
Install this jumper to enable the RS-485 receiver only when NOT transmitting data. This is
useful for half-duplex operation to prevent the transmitting device from receiving its own data as
it sends. If this jumper is not installed, the receiver is always enabled and ready to receive data.
RxD ± Termination/Bias
Install this pair of jumpers to enable a 150 ohm terminator across the RxD+ and RxD- pins for
the corresponding port. A biasing network is also enabled that drives the receiver to an inactive
or safe mode. The receiver can still receive data from another device and the biasing helps to
prevent the reception of data generated by noise on the transmission line. The two jumpers for
RxD termination/bias must be installed and removed as a pair.
TxD ± Termination
Install this jumper to enable a 150 ohm resistor across the TxD+ and TxD- pins of the
corresponding port.
Auto 485 (BlueStorm/LP 2 port RS-422/485 models and BlueStorm/SP Opto models only)
Install this jumper to tri-state the transmitters of ports configured as RS-485 half duplex or
multi-drop slave when the computer boots or is reset. This jumper will be overridden once the
operating system is booted by the current driver/software RS-485 mode. The jumper is used to
ensure that a port will power-on tri-stated. For example, the RS-485 mode selection in the
Windows control panel will override this jumper setting once a port is opened.
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Note that Auto 485 is a single jumper. The second site is not in use. See
Figure 1 for the location of this jumper.
Power-On Tri-state (BlueStorm/SP models only, excludes
BlueStorm/SP RJ-11)
BlueStorm/SP models offer a power-on tri-state similar to the Auto-485 mode listed above. The
BlueStorm/SP implementation will tri-state ports configured as RS-485 full duplex. This is
meant to ensure compatibility with our legacy Blue Heat/PCI cards.
Jumper J1 controls the power-on tri-state functionality. Install a jumper on the first location of
the J1 in order to tri-state Port 1 at power-on, install a jumper on the second position for Port 2,
etc. Ports will not come out of tri-state until the driver opens the affected port.
Half Duplex and Multi-drop Slave modes require you to select the appropriate
mode via software. Please refer to the readme.txt files found in the appropriate
directories on the BlueStorm/LP/SP/SP Opto CD.
Connectors and Pinouts
Table 1: DB-25 Female Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (2 port connector)
Pin
Port
RS-232
No.
No.
Signal
1 2 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
2 1 TXD output TXD- output
3 1 RXD input TXD+ output
4 1 RTS output RTS- output
5 1 CTS input RTS+ output
6 1 DSR input CTS- input
7 1 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
8 1 DCD input RXD+ input
9 2 TXD output TXD- output
10 2 RXD input TXD+ output
11 2 RTS output RTS- output
12 2 CTS input RTS+ output
13 2 DSR input CTS- input
14 NC no connect NC no connect
15 NC no connect NC no connect
16 NC no connect NC no connect
17 NC no connect NC no connect
18 NC no connect NC no connect
19 2 DTR output RXD- input
20 1 DTR output RXD- input
21 NC no connect NC no connect
22 1 RI input CTS+ input
23 2 RI input CTS+ input
24 NC no connect NC no connect
25 2 DCD input RXD+ input
Cable CBG002 sends the signals to two DB-9 male connectors. See Table 6 for pinout details.
NOTE: This is not the pinout of DB-25 cable CBG007.
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Table 2: HDB-44 Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (4 port connector)
Pin
Port
No.
No.
RS-232
Signal
Signal
Direction
RS-422/485
Signal
Signal
Direction
1 1 TXD output TXD- output
2 1 RTS output RTS- output
3 1 DCD input RXD+ input
4 1 RXD input TXD+ output
5 2 TXD output TXD- output
6 2 RTS output RTS- output
7 2 DCD input RXD+ input
8 2 RXD input TXD+ output
9 3 TXD output TXD- output
10 3 RTS output RTS- output
11 3 DCD input RXD+ input
12 3 RXD input TXD+ output
13 4 TXD output TXD- output
14 4 RTS output RTS- output
15 4 DCD input RXD+ input
16 1 CTS input RTS+ output
17 1 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
18 NC no connect NC no connect
19 NC no connect NC no connect
20 2 CTS input RTS+ output
21 2 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
22 NC no connect NC no connect
23 3 CTS input RTS+ output
24 3 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
25 NC no connect NC no connect
26 NC no connect NC no connect
27 4 CTS input RTS+ output
28 4 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
29 NC no connect NC no connect
30 4 RXD input TXD+ output
31 1 DSR input CTS- input
32 1 DTR output RXD- input
33 1 RI input CTS+ input
34 NC no connect NC no connect
35 2 DSR input CTS- input
36 2 DTR output RXD- input
37 2 RI input CTS+ input
38 NC no connect NC no connect
39 3 DSR input CTS- input
40 3 DTR output RXD- input
41 3 RI input CTS+ input
42 4 DSR input CTS- input
43 4 DTR output RXD- input
44 4 RI input CTS+ input
Cable CBG003 sends the signals to four DB-9 male connectors. Cable CBG007 sends the
signals to four DB-25 connectors. See Table 6 for pinout details.
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No.
Table 3: VHDCI-68 Female Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (8 port connector)
Port
No.
RS-232
Signal
Signal
Direction
RS-422/485
Signal
1 1 TXD output TXD- output
2 1 RI input CTS+ input
3 1 DCD input RXD+ input
4 1 DTR output RXD- input
5 1 RTS output RTS- output
6 1 DSR input CTS- input
7 1 RXD input TXD+ output
8 1 CTS input RTS+ output
9 2 TXD output TXD- output
10 2 RI input CTS+ input
11 2 DCD input RXD+ input
12 2 DTR output RXD- input
13 2 RTS output RTS- output
14 2 DSR input CTS- input
15 2 RXD input TXD+ output
16 2 CTS input RTS+ output
17 1, 2 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
18 3, 4 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
19 3 TXD output TXD- output
20 3 RI input CTS+ input
21 3 DCD input RXD+ input
22 3 DTR output RXD- input
23 3 RTS output RTS- output
24 3 DSR input CTS- input
25 3 RXD input TXD+ output
26 3 CTS input RTS+ output
27 4 TXD output TXD- output
28 4 RI input CTS+ input
29 4 DCD input RXD+ input
30 4 DTR output RXD- input
31 4 RTS output RTS- output
32 4 DSR input CTS- input
33 4 RXD input TXD+ output
34 4 CTS input RTS+ output
35 5 TXD output TXD- output
36 5 RI input CTS+ input
37 5 DCD input RXD+ input
38 5 DTR output RXD- input
39 5 RTS output RTS- output
40 5 DSR input CTS- input
41 5 RXD input TXD+ output
42 5 CTS input RTS+ output
43 6 TXD output TXD- output
44 6 RI input CTS+ input
45 6 DCD input RXD+ input
46 6 DTR output RXD- input
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Table 3: VHDCI-68 Female Pinouts for BlueStorm/LP (continued)
Pin
Port
No.
No.
RS-232
Signal
Signal
Direction
RS-422/485
Signal
Signal
Direction
47 6 RTS output RTS- output
48 6 DSR input CTS- input
49 6 RXD input TXD+ output
50 6 CTS input RTS+ output
51 5, 6 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
52 7, 8 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
53 7 TXD output TXD- output
54 7 RI input CTS+ input
55 7 DCD input RXD+ input
56 7 DTR output RXD- input
57 7 RTS output RTS- output
58 7 DSR input CTS- input
59 7 RXD input TXD+ output
60 7 CTS input RTS+ output
61 8 TXD output TXD- output
62 8 RI input CTS+ input
63 8 DCD input RXD+ input
64 8 DTR output RXD- input
65 8 RTS output RTS- output
66 8 DSR input CTS- input
67 8 RXD input TXD+ output
68 8 CTS input RTS+ output
Cable CBG009 and/or IOBG08BLV1will send the signals to eight DB-9 male connectors. See
Table 6 for the DB-9 pinouts. Cable CBG026 will send the signals to eight DB-25 male
connectors. See Table 6 for the DB-25 pinout details.
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Table 4: HDB-78 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP (8 port connector)
Pin
Port
No.
No.
RS232
Signal
Direction
Signal
1 5 RTS output RTS A(-) output
2 5 CTS input RTS B(+) output
3 5 DSR input CTS A(-) input
4 5 RI input CTS B(+) input
5 5 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
6 6 RTS output RTS A(-) output
7 6 CTS input RTS B(+) output
8 6 DSR input CTS A(-) input
9 6 RI input CTS B(+) input
10 7 RTS output RTS A(-) output
11 7 CTS input RTS B(+) output
12 7 DSR input CTS A(-) input
13 7 RI input CTS B(+) input
14 7 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
15 8 RTS output RTS A(-) output
16 8 CTS input RTS B(+) output
17 8 DSR input CTS A(-) input
18 8 RI input CTS B(+) input
19 NC no connect NC no connect
20 NC no connect NC no connect
21 5 TxD output TxD A(-) output
22 5 RxD input TxD B(+) output
23 5 DTR output RxD A(-) input
24 5 DCD input RxD B(+) input
25 6 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
26 6 TxD output TxD A(-) output
27 6 RxD input TxD B(+) output
28 6 DTR output RxD A(-) input
29 6 DCD input RxD B(+) input
30 7 TxD output TxD A(-) output
31 7 RxD input TxD B(+) output
32 7 DTR output RxD A(-) input
33 7 DCD input RxD B(+) input
34 SG signal gnd. NC no connect
35 8 TxD output TxD A(-) output
36 8 RxD input TxD B(+) output
37 8 DTR output RxD A(-) input
38 8 DCD input RxD B(+) input
39 8 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
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5
Signal
Signal
Direction
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Table 4: HDB-78 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP (continued)
Pin
Port
No.
No.
RS232
Signal
Signal
Direction
RS-422/48
5
Signal
Signal
Direction
40 1 RTS output RTS A(-) output
41 1 CTS input RTS B(+) output
42 1 DSR input CTS A(-) input
43 1 RI input CTS B(+) input
44 1 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
45 2 RTS output RTS A(-) output
46 2 CTS input RTS B(+) output
47 2 DSR input CTS A(-) input
48 2 RI input CTS B(+) input
49 3 RTS output RTS A(-) output
50 3 CTS input RTS B(+) output
51 3 DSR input CTS A(-) input
52 3 RI input CTS B(+) input
53 3 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
54 4 RTS output RTS A(-) output
55 4 CTS input RTS B(+) output
56 4 DSR input CTS A(-) input
57 4 RI input CTS B(+) input
58 NC no connect NC no connect
59 NC no connect NC no connect
60 1 TxD output TxD A(-) output
61 1 RxD input TxD B(+) output
62 1 DTR output RxD A(-) input
63 1 DCD input RxD B(+) input
64 2 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
65 2 TxD output TxD A(-) output
66 2 RxD input TxD B(+) output
67 2 DTR output RxD A(-) input
68 2 DCD input RxD B(+) input
69 3 TxD output TxD A(-) output
70 3 RxD input TxD B(+) output
71 3 DTR output RxD A(-) input
72 3 DCD input RxD B(+) input
73 4 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
74 4 TxD output TxD A(-) output
75 4 RxD input TxD B(+) output
76 4 DTR output RxD A(-) input
77 4 DCD input RxD B(+) input
78 NC no connect NC no connect
Cable CAG08FXDX and/or the IOBG08DB9V1 will send the signals to eight DB-9 male
connectors. See Table 6 for the DB-9 pinouts. Cable CAG08DB25 will send the signals to eight
DB-25 connectors. See Table 6 for the DB-25 pinouts.
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Table 5: RJ-45 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP Opto (4 port connector)
Pin No.
1 N/C no connect RTS (-) output
2 N/C input RxD (+) input
3 RTS output RTS (+) output
4 SG signal gnd SR signal ref.
5 TxD output TxD (+) output
6 RxD input RxD (-) input
7 Gnd ground Gnd. ground
8 CTS input CTS (+) input
9 N/C no connect TxD (-) output
10 N/C no connect CTS (-) input
RS-232
Signal Direction
RJ-45 connector
RS-422/485
Signal
1
10
Direction
Cable CAGRJ4509 will send the signals to eight DB-9 male connectors. See Table 7 for the DB-9
pinouts
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Male DB
-
9 Connector
1
5
6
9
Table 6: Pinouts and Control Signals for DB-9 and DB-25 Male Connectors (BlueStorm/LP and
BlueStorm/SP only)
Pin # RS-232 RS-422/485
DB-9 DB-25 Signal Signal Direction Signal Signal Direction
1 8 DCD input RxD + input
2 3 RxD input TxD + output
3 2 TxD output TxD – output
4 20 DTR output RxD – input
5 7 SG signal gnd. SR signal ref.
6 6 DSR input CTS – input
7 4 RTS output RTS – output
8 5 CTS input RTS + output
9 22 RI input CTS + input
DB-9 male
DB-25 male
Table 7: Pinouts and Control Signals for DB-9 Male Connectors (BlueStorm/SP Opto only)
Pin No.
RS-232
Signal Direction
RS-422/485
Signal
Direction
1 N/C no connect RxD (+) input
2 RxD input RxD (-) input
3 TxD output TxD (+) output
4 N/C no connect TxD (-) output
5 SG signal gnd SR signal ref.
6 N/C no connect CTS (-) input
7 RTS output RTS (+) output
8 CTS input CTS (+) input
9 N/C no connect RTS (-) output
Please note that the DB-9 pinouts for BlueStorm/LP and BlueStorm/SP differ from the
BlueStorm/SP Opto
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4
6
8
9
7
5
3
1
Table 8: RJ-11 Pinouts for BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 (ports 7 and 8 only)
Pin No. RS-232 Direction
1 DCD input
2 DSR input
3 RxD input
4 RTS output
5 TxD output
6 CTS input
7 DTR output
8 RI input
9 SG signal gnd.
10 N/C no connect
2
10
P7/P8
Please note that ports 7 and 8 are not accessible through the factory installed bracket.
Table 9: Pinouts and Control Signals for RJ-11 Connectors (BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 only)
Ports 7 and 8 when a DB-9 cable
(part number CAG104K) is attached
DB-9
Pin No.
RS-232
Signal Direction
1 DCD input 1 RTS output
2 RxD input 2 RxD input
3 TxD output 3 TxD output
4 DTR output 4 DSR input
5 SG signal ground
6 DSR input
7 RTS output
8 CTS input
9 RI input ** J1 selects +5 VDC, J2 selects +12 VDC
Male DB-9 Connector
1
6
5
9
Ports 1 through 6, which are accessible
through the factory installed bracket
RJ-11
Pin No.
RS-232
Signal
Direction
5 SG Signal/power
ground
6 +12 VDC**
output
or +5 VDC**
RJ-11 Connector
1
6
Part #: CAG104K
Technical Tip:
Please ensure that you terminate the CTS signal if your application does
not use them. The common way to do this is to connect CTS to RTS.
Failure to do so may result in loss of a performance on your
BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 adapter.
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RTS +
RTS -
CTS +
CTS -
RxD +
RxD -
RxD +
TxD +
RxD -
TxD -
RTS -
CTS -
RTS +
CTS +
SR
SR
BlueStorm/SP
Opto
RS-485/422
CTS +
CTS -
TxD -
RxD -
TxD -
CTS -
RTS +
CTS +
SR
BlueStorm/SP
Opto
RS-422/
485
3
5
6
9
7
8
1
RS-422/485
SR
P
eripheral
2
9
RS-422/485
RTS +
RTS -
TxD -
RxD -
RxD -
CTS +
SR
SR
BlueStorm/LP
/SP
RS-422/485
7
8
9
RS-422/485
RS-422/485
BlueStorm/LP/SP
Adapter
1
3
4
8
7
6
5
RxD +
TxD +
TxD RxD -
RTS +
CTS +
RTS CTS -
SR
2 Wire Diagram
TxD +
RxD +
RxD TxD -
RTS +
CTS +
RTS -
CTS -
RS-422/485
4 Wire Diagram
Adapter
2
3
1
4
6
5
TxD +
RxD +
CTS +
RTS -
CTS -
Peripheral
RxD +
TxD +
TxD -
RTS +
CTS -
Figure 10: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams (BlueStorm/LP and BlueStorm/SP only)
TxD +
RxD +
RxD RTS +
RTS -
SR
4 Wire Diagram
Peripheral
RxD +
TxD +
RTS -
Adapter
1
3
4
2
7
8
9
6
5
TxD +
TxD -
2 Wire Diagram
Peripheral
Adapter
4
2
Figure 11: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams (BlueStorm/SP Opto only)
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Hardware Installation
Turn the power off to your computer and open it to expose the expansion slots (consult your
system’s documentation for more information about this procedure).
Choose an available PCI expansion slot, remove the expansion slot cover and insert the
BlueStorm adapter, pushing down gently until the board seats fully in the slot. Secure the
BlueStorm card to the computer chassis.
Software/Driver Installation
BlueStorm provides support for QNX 4.X/6.X, Windows 2000/CE/XP/XPe/XP x64/Server
2003/Server 2003 x64,Vista, VxWorks, Ardence RTX and Linux. For installation guidelines
and driver codes, please refer to the appropriate directories on the BlueStorm CD. For further
information concerning software installation of BlueStorm products please visit Connect Tech’s
Download Zone.
If you are interested in a device driver for an operating system not listed please contact the
Connect Tech Sales Department.
Specifications
Operating Environment
BlueStorm/LP
■ Storage temperature: -55°C to 125°C
■ Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C
■ Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
BlueStorm/SP, BlueStorm/SP Opto and BlueStorm/SP RJ-11
■ Storage temperature: -55°C to 105°C
■ Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C
■ Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
PCI Bus Interface
BlueStorm/LP
3.3V or 5V PCI bus.
Please note that the BlueStorm/LP can ship with low and standard profile brackets.
BlueStorm/SP, BlueStorm/SP Opto and BlueStorm/SP RJ-11
3.3V or 5V PCI bus
Communications
Baud Rates
RS-232: 50 bps – 921.6 Kbps
RS-422/485: 50 bps – 1.8432 Mbps
Custom baud rates are also available; please contact our Sales Department for information.
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UARTs
BlueStorm/LP (2 and 4 port models)
■ 17D152 dual UARTs with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers
BlueStorm/LP (8 port models)
■ 17D158 octal UARTs with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers
BlueStorm/SP and BlueStorm/SP RJ-11 (8 port models)
■ 17D158 dual UARTs with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers
BlueStorm/SP Opto (4 port models)
■ 17D152 dual UARTs with 64 byte TxD/RxD FIFO buffers
Surge Suppression
BlueStorm/LP/SP/SP RJ-11 (excludes BlueStorm/SP Opto)
■ TransGuard
■ Transient Energy dissipation 0.05 joules on every signal of every port
■ Transient peak current rating 15A on every signal of every port
■ EN61000-4-2/3/4 compatible
Transient Voltage Suppression, able to withstand multiple strikes on
every signal of every port
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Optical Isolation
BlueStorm/SP Opto
■ 3kV peak to peak on every signal of every port
Dimensions
BlueStorm/LP
Low profile form factor - MD1 compliant
BlueStorm/SP
Length: 11.991 cm, 4.721 inches
Height: 9.652 cm, 3.8 inches
BlueStorm/SP Opto
Length: 14.702 cm, 5.788 inches
Height: 10.605 cm, 4.175 inches
BlueStorm/SP RJ-11
Length: 12.129 cm, 4.775 inches
Height: 10.668 cm, 4.2 inches
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Certification
Connect Tech Inc. declares that the product(s) covered by the contents of this manual have been
tested and found compliant with the below listed standards as required by the Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) Directive for General Immunity Compliance, EN 50 0082.1:1997
EN 55022 Conducted and Radiated emissions
CISPR 22 Class A
EN 55024 Immunity to Disturbances
EN 61000-4-2 EN 61000-4-4
EN 61000-4-3 EN 61000-4-6
The above satisfy the requirements of:
USA: FCC Class A 47CFR, Part 2
Canada: ICES-003
Europe: EMC Directive
Japan: VCCI
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS
The above agency conformances were met by independent laboratory testing of Connect Tech
Inc. product(s) with shielded cables, with metal hoods, attached to either the terminating
connectors or cable assemblies supplied with the product(s). Failure to follow good EMC/EMI
compliant cabling practices may produce more emissions or less immunity than were obtained in
laboratory measurements.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio
and TV reception, requiring the user to take whatever steps necessary to correct the interference.
Industry Industrie
Canada Canada
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