Contec COM-2(PCI)H, COM-4(PCI)H, COM-8(PCI)H User Manual

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RS-232C Serial I/O Board for PCI 2ch

COM-2(PCI)H

RS-232C Serial I/O Board for PCI 4ch

COM-4(PCI)H

RS-232C Serial I/O Board for PCI 8ch

COM-8(PCI)H

Product Configuration List

- Board
[COM-2(PCI)H, COM-4(PCI)H or COM-8(PCI)H]

- First step guide…1

- COM Setup Disk(CD-ROM *1 ) …1

*1: The CD-ROM contains the driver software and User's Guide.

This board is a PCI bus interface board for performing RS-232C
serial communications with external devices.
The <COM-2(PCI)H> has two serial ports per board.
The <COM-4(PCI)H> has four serial ports per board.
The <COM-8(PCI)H> has eight serial ports per board.
You can use the standard COM driver software (COM Setup Disk)
supplied with the board to access the serial ports as standard
Windows or Linux COM ports.
The COM-2/4/8(PCI)H boards are backward compatible with the
CONTEC COM-2/4/8(PCI) boards. The COM-x(PCI)H can
therefore replace the COM-x(PCI) in an existing system.

Features

- Maximum communication speed = 921,600bps.

- The baud rate can be set independently for each channel, by

software.

- Each channel is equipped with separate 128-byte FIFO buffers for

transmit and receive.

- A maximum of 16 boards can be installed as configured in the range

COM1 - COM256.

- Driver software is supplied to allow the serial ports to be used as

standard Windows or Linux COM ports.

- The boards use the same easy-to-use 9-pin D-SUB connectors as

are used on a PC.

Cable & Connector (Option)

RS-232C Straight Cable with D-SUB9P (1.8m) : RSS-9M/F
RS-232C Cross Cable with D-SUB9P (1.8m) : RSC-9F
RS-232C Straight Cable with D-SUB25P (1.8m) : RSS-25M/F
RS-232C Cross Cable with D-SUB25P (1.8m) : RSC-25F
RS-232C Connection Conversion Straight Cable (25M 9F, 1.8m)

: RSS-25M/9F

RS-232C Connection Conversion Straight Cable (25F 9M, 1.8m)

: RSS-25F/9M

RS-232C Connection Conversion Cross Cable (25F 9F, 1.8m)

: RSC-25F/9F

Connection Conversion Cable (37M 9M x 4, 250mm)

: PCE37/9PS

Connection Conversion Cable (37M 25M x 4, 250mm)

: PCE37/25PS

Connection Conversion Cable for RS-232C (37M 25M x 4, 450mm)

: COM-4MCABLE(PC)1

Connection Conversion Cable (78M 9M x 8, 1m)

: PCE78/9PS

Connection Conversion Cable (78M 25M x 8, 1m)

: PCE78/25PS

COM-8ch Board Optional Cable for CCU-78F/25M (2m)

: RSS-78M

COM-4ch Board Optional Cable for CCU-78F/25M (2m)

: RSS-78M/37M
Set of five 9-pin D-SUB (male) connectors : CN5-D9M
Set of five 9-pin D-SUB (female) connectors : CN5-D9F
Set of five 25-pin D-SUB (male) connectors : CN5-D25M
Set of five 25-pin D-SUB (female) connectors : CN5-D25F
Set of five 37-pin D-SUB (male) connectors : CN5-D37M
Set of five 78-pin D-SUB (male) connectors : CN5-D78M

Accessories (Option)

Connection Conversion Unit for RS-232C(78P 25P x 8)

: CCU-78F/25M *1

*1 The option cable RSS-78M or RSS-78M/37M is needed.

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Specification

COM-2(PCI)H

Item Specification
Number of channels 2 channels
Interface type RS-232C
Transfer method Asynchronous serial transfer
Baud rate 2 - 921,600bps *1 *2
Data length 5, 6, 7, 8 bits

1, 1.5, 2 stop bits *1
Parity check Even, Odd, Non-parity *1
Controller chip 162850 or equivalent

(Each channel has 128-byte receive and 128-byte transmit FIFO buffers.)
Connecting distance 15m(Typ.)
Interrupt requests 1 level use *3
I/O address Any 32-byte boundary
Power consumption 3.3VDC 100mA (Max.) (JP1 pins 1 and 2 connected) *4

5VDC 100mA (Max.) (JP1 pins 2 and 3 connected) *4
Operating

temperature

0 - 50°C, 10 - 90RH (No condensation)

PCI bus specification 32-bit, 33MHz, Universal key shapes supported *4
Dimension (mm) 121.69(L) x 105.68(H) *4
Weight 100g
*1 These items can be set by software.

For the "API Function Library API-PAC(W32)" and the "Standard COM Driver Software
COM Setup Disk" on the supplied CD-ROM, the range is 15 - 921,600 bps.

*2 Data transmission at high speed may not be performed normally depending on the

environment including the type of status of connected material of cable and environment.

*3 The interrupt signals from individual channels are arranged into a single interrupt signal

and connected to the PCI bus.

*4 Boards with different board numbers are different in these specifications. See Table 6.4

"Different in the specification" at the end of this document.

COM-4(PCI)H

Item Specification
Number of channels 4 channels
Interface type RS-232C
Transfer method Asynchronous serial transfer
Baud rate 2 - 921,600bps *1 *2
Data length 5, 6, 7, 8 bits

1, 1.5, 2 stop bits *1
Parity check Even, Odd, Non-parity *1
Controller chip 162850 or equivalent

(Each channel has 128-byte receive and 128-byte transmit FIFO buffers.)
Connecting distance 15m(Typ.)
Interrupt requests 1 level use *3
I/O address Any 32-byte boundary
Power consumption 3.3VDC 150mA (Max.) (JP1 pins 1 and 2 connected) *4

5VDC 150mA (Max.) (JP1 pins 2 and 3 connected) *4
Operating

temperature

0 - 50°C, 10 - 90RH (No condensation)

PCI bus specification 32-bit, 33MHz, Universal key shapes supported *4
Dimension (mm) 121.69(L) x 105.68(H) *4
Weight 130g
*1 These items can be set by software.

For the "API Function Library API-PAC(W32)" and the "Standard COM Driver Software
COM Setup Disk" on the supplied CD-ROM, the range is 15 - 921,600 bps.

*2 Data transmission at high speed may not be performed normally depending on the

environment including the type of status of connected material of cable and environment.

*3 The interrupt signals from individual channels are arranged into a single interrupt signal

and connected to the PCI bus.

*4 Boards with different board numbers are different in these specifications. See Table 6.4 "Different

in the specification" at the end of this documen t.

COM-8(PCI)H

Item Specification
Number of channels 8 channels
Interface type RS-232C
Transfer method Asynchronous serial transfer
Baud rate 2 - 921,600bps *1 *2
Data length 5, 6, 7, 8 bits

1, 1.5, 2 stop bits *1
Parity check Even, Odd, Non-parity *1
Controller chip 162850 or equivalent

(Each channel has 128-byte receive and 128-byte transmit FIFO buffers.)
Connecting distance 15m(Typ.)
Interrupt requests 1 level use *3
I/O address 8 bits x 64 ports boundary
Power consumption 3.3VDC 250mA (Max.) (JP1 pins 1 and 2 connected) *4

5VDC 250mA (Max.) (JP1 pins 2 and 3 connected) *4
Operating

temperature

0 - 50°C, 10 - 90RH (No condensation)

PCI bus specification 32-bit, 33MHz, Universal key shapes supported *4
Dimension (mm) 121.69(L) x 105.68(H) *4
Weight 140g
*1 These items can be set by software.

For the "API Function Library API-PAC(W32)" and the "Standard COM Driver Software
COM Setup Disk" on the supplied CD-ROM, the range is 15 - 921,600 bps.

*2 Data transmission at high speed may not be performed normally depending on the

environment including the type of status of connected material of cable and environment.

*3 The interrupt signals from individual channels are arranged into a single interrupt signal

and connected to the PCI bus.

*4 Boards with different board numbers are different in these specifications. See Table 6.4

"Different in the specification" at the end of this document.

BoardDimensions

[COM-2(PCI)H,COM-4(PCI)H,COM-8(PCI)H]

The standard outside dimension (L) is the distance

from the end of the board to the outer surface of the

slot cover.

The Board No. is described above the board.

121.69(L)

105.68(H)

[mm]

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Support Software

You should use CONTEC support software according to your
purpose and development environment.
Standard COM Driver Software COM Setup Disk COM Setup Disk
(Bundled)
The purpose of this software is to allow the CONTEC serial
communication boards to be used under Windows or Linux in the
same way as the standard COM ports on the PC. By installing
additional boards, you can use COM ports in the range COM1 ­COM256.
The boards can be used for all types of serial communications such
as for remote access service (RAS) and uninterruptible power supply
(UPS) applications.
Under Windows, the serial ports can be accessed using the standard
Win32 API communication routines (CreateFile( ), WriteFile( ),
ReadFile( ), and SetCommState( ), etc.) The serial ports are also
compatible with the Visual Basic communication control
(MSComm).
Under Linux, the serial ports are compatible with the operating
system's standard tty driver. The standard routines including open(
), close( ), read( ), write( ) are supported.
< Operating environment >

OS Windows XP, 2000, NT, Me, 98, etc..

▼ CAUTION

The maximum number of COM ports able to be used depends on
the configuration of your OS.

Driver library API-PAC(W32) (Available for downloading (free of
charge) from the CONTEC web site.)
API-PAC(W32) is the library software that provides the commands
for CONTEC hardware products in the form of Windows standard
Win32 API functions (DLL). It makes it easy to create high-speed
application software taking advantage of the CONTEC hardware
using various programming languages that support Win32 API
functions, such as Visual Basic and Visual C/C++.
It can also be used by the installed diagnosis program to check
hardware operations.
CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers
and differential files.
For details, visit the CONTEC's Web site.
< Operating environment >

OS Windows XP, 2000, NT, Me, 98, etc..
Adaptation language Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, Delphi,
Builder, etc..
Others Each piece of library software
requires 50 megabytes of free hard disk space.

▼ CAUTION

This library provides local routines that are specific to CONTEC
(SioOpen( ), SioWrite( ), SioRead( ), SioStatus( ), etc.). These are
not compatible with the standard Win32 API communication
routines (CreateFile( ) and WriteFile( ), etc.).

External Connection

This chapter describes the interface connectors on the board.
Check the information available here when connecting an external
device.
In addition to connecting directly to the connector on the board, you
can also connect external devices via a connection conversion cable or
connection conversion unit.

- Connecting directly to the port connector.

- Using a connection conversion cable
(COM-4(PCI)H, COM-8(PCI)H)

- Using a connection conversion unit
(COM-4(PCI)H, COM-8(PCI)H)

InthecaseofCOM-2(PCI)H

◆Connectingdirectlytotheportconnector

If connecting an external device directly from the connector on the
board, use a cable purchased separately. If making your own cable,
use a CN5-D9F or equivalent connector.

■ PinAssignment

CN1

CN2

1

6

5

9

6

9

1

5

- Connector used
DELC-J9PAF-20L9 (mfd. by JAE, Male)equivalent

- Applicable connector
17JE-13090-02(D8C) (mfd. by DDK, Male)

CN5-D9F (mfd. by CONTEC, Male) (Five connector set)

Screw nut: UNC#4-40(inch screw)

CN1

1
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9

DCD1 Data Carrier Detect
RxD1 Receive Data
TxD1 Transmit Data
DTR1 Data Terminal Ready
SG1 Signal Ground

Data Set Ready DSR1

Request to Send RTS1

Clear to Send CTS1

Ring Indicator RI1

CN2

1
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9

DCD2 Data Carrier Detect
RxD2 Receive Data
TxD2 Transmit Data
DTR2 Data Terminal Ready
SG2 Signal Ground

Data Set Ready DSR2

Request to Send RTS2

Clear to Send CTS2

Ring Indicator RI2

Cable (Option)

RS-232C Straight Cable with D-SUB9P (1.8m) RSS-9M/F
RS-232C Cross Cable with D-SUB9P (1.8m) RSC-9F