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SPEED LE
and
SPEED LE Express
Serial Adapters
User Guide
Part number: 5500174-14
Date: 11 September 2008
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SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adapters
User Guide
About this manual
Purpose of this manual
This manual tells you how to install, configure and use the Perle SPEED LE and SPEED LE
Express serial adaptor cards, cabling hardware, associated drivers and utilities.
Who this manual is for
This manual is aimed at users who want to add extra serial ports to their system using
SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards. This manual requires a working
knowledge of using personal computers and associated operating systems, as well as
experience in installing host cards.
Warning
Dangerous voltages exist inside computer systems. Before
installing host cards in your system, turn off the power supply
and disconnect the power cord.
Purpose of this manual SPEED LE User Guide
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Revision history
Date Part number Description
December 2005 5500174-10 First issue of the SPEED LE user manual.
March 2007 5500174-11 Added instructions for a new Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
installation process. There are now three Windows drivers to support 32-bit,
64-bit x64, and 64-bit Itanium operating systems/processors.
February 2008 5500174-12 Updated guide to support SPEED LE Express cards. Also, a new feature has
been added that allows you to configure the DSR signal to always be on, for
applications that require the DSR signal when the wiring does not support it.
July 2008 5500174-13 Updated guide to support new SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express cards
that support combinations of serial and parallel port s.
September 2008 5500174-14 Added support for Windows Server 2008.
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL ........................................................... 4
REVISION HISTORY ............................................................... 6
FAST CONTENTS .................................................................. 7
CONTENTS ........................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................. 11
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING DRIVERS AND HOST CARDS ............ 14
CHAPTER 3 CABLING INFORMATION ...................................... 31
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................... 53
APPENDIX B: CONTACTING PERLE ....................................... 56
INDEX .................................................................................. 60
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................ 4
Purpose of this manual ..................................................................................4
Who this manual is for ...................................................................................4
Using this on-line manual ..............................................................................5
Document navigation................................................................................5
Hypertext jumps........................................................................................5
REVISION HISTORY ................................................................ 6
FAST CONTENTS................................................................... 7
CONTENTS............................................................................ 8
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................... 11
About the SPEED LE Serial Adaptor cards ...............................................12
Connection Accessories ...............................................................................13
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING DRIVERS AND HOST CARDS ............. 14
Before You S tart ..............................................................................................15
Downloading Drivers From the Perle Website ..........................................16
Installing under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 .......17
General setup procedure for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/
Server 2008 ..............................................................................................17
Installing Device Drivers and Utilities onto Your System ..........................18
Adding Additional Cards and/or Updating Drivers ....................................20
Configuring Serial Ports............................................................................21
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Installing under Linux .....................................................................................23
General Installation Procedure for Linux...................................................23
Installing Drivers onto Your System..........................................................23
Install from Source RPM ................................................................................24
Install from Tar File Driver Version 3.4.x or Below .........................................24
Install from Tar File Driver Version 3.5.x or Higher ........................................25
Creating Devices for the Attached Ports...................................................25
Setting the DSR Signal.............................................................................26
Uninstalling the SPEED LE or Speed LE Express Driver for Linux ..........26
Installing Host Cards and Cable Accessories ...........................................27
Installing SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Cards...............................27
Installing Cables and Connector Boxes....................................................28
Installing cables on SPEED1 LE, SPEED2 LE, and SPEED4 LE cards ....... 28
Installing Fan-out Cables and Connector Boxes on SPEED4 LE HD and
SPEED8 LE HD Cards .........................................................................29
Removing Host Cards ....................................................................................30
CHAPTER 3 CABLING INFORMATION....................................... 31
Definitions of Signals and Direction ............................................................32
DB9 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout..................................................33
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts .......................................34
SPEED LE RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout..............................35
SPEED LE Express RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout................36
DB25 Femaie Parallel Port Pinouts ..........................................................37
VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI Back Panel Connectors and Pinout.......................38
Connector Box and Cable Guide .................................................................43
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts ..............................................................44
RJ45 10-pin to DB25 Converter................................................................45
RJ45 10-pin to DB9 Converter..................................................................46
RJ45 Connector Box.................................................................................47
DB25 Connector Box................................................................................48
DB9 Connector Box..................................................................................49
DB25 Fan-Out Cable ................................................................................50
DB9 Fan-Out Cable ..................................................................................51
Low Profile Bracket Conversion ..................................................................52
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APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................... 53
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 ....................................54
General Troubleshooting under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/
Server 2008 ..............................................................................................55
Windows Error Messages.........................................................................55
APPENDIX B: CONTACTING PERLE ........................................ 56
Making a technical support query ...............................................................56
Who to contact..........................................................................................56
Information needed when making a query................................................57
Making a support query via the Perle web page.......................................58
Repair procedure ............................................................................................58
Feedback about this manual ........................................................................58
Perle support centres worldwide .................................................................59
INDEX ................................................................................... 60
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Chapter 1 Introduction
You need to read
this chapter if you
want to...
You need to read this chapter if you want an introduction to the SPEED LE or SPEED LE
Express serial adaptor cards, driver software, and utilities.
This chapter provides introductory information about the Perle SPEED LE and SPEED LE
Express serial adaptor cards, driver software, and configuration utilities.
This chapter includes the following sections;
• About the SPEED LE Serial Adaptor cards on page 12
• Connection Accessories on page 13
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About the SPEED LE Serial Adaptor cards
The SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adaptor cards are multi-port cards which
provide extra serial ports for EIA-232, peripherals. These cards plug into your PC servers
and provide 1, 2, 4, or 8 high speed ports suitable for remote access, data collection, point of
sale, or any other EIA-232 applications.
You use the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards when you want a
robust entry level solution for the small office or point of sale applications. Typically you use
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards because you want to add extra
serial ports to an existing computer system rath er than repla cing it with the considerable cost
that entails. Higher data rates and ESD protection in the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express
serial adaptor cards make it suitable for any modem or ISDN TA application.
Note
To use the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards, you must first install
the drivers supplied with the card and then configure each card as required prior to
mechanical installation. The installation procedure varies for different operating systems.
Please read
commencing installation.
Before You Start on page 15 in Chapter 2 Installing drivers and host cards before
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Connection Accessories
The connector box or cable required for the SPEED LE products you are using depends on
the number of ports and product type. For details see
Chapter 3 Cabling Information.
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Chapter 2 Installing Drivers and Host Cards
You need to read
this chapter if you
want to...
You need to read this chapter if you want to install SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial
adaptor cards, associated hardware, and software.
This chapter provides information about installing and configuring SPEED LE and SPEED LE
Express serial adaptor cards.
Note
Th e p r o c e d u r e for in s t a lling a n d c o n f i g u r i n g SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express seri a l
adaptor cards varies for different op erating systems. Please read
page 15 before commencing installation.
This chapter includes the following sections;
• Before You Start on page 15
• Downloading Drivers From the Perle Website on page 16
• Installing under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 on page 17
• Installing under Linux on page 23
• Installing Host Cards and Cable Accessories on page 27
• Removing Host Cards on page 30
Before You Start on
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Before You Start
Before you install your SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express host cards and software, note that
the procedure for installing and configuring SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial adaptor
cards varies for different operating systems.
To install under a particular operating system, please refer to one of the operating system
specific installation procedures listed below;
• Installing under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 on page 17
• Installing under Linux on page 23
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Downloading Drivers From the Perle Website
You can install the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express driver and utility software from the
Perle website. To do this proceed as follows;
1. On your PC, start the Internet browser you want to use.
2. Within your Internet browser window, select the software directory using the following
URL;
http://www.perle.com/downloads
Note
In the event of any problems contact your System Administrator or
Internet Service provider for assistance.
3. Select the MultiPort Serial Cards option.
4. Select Speed LE.
5. Select the operating system that the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express driver will be
running on.
6. Download the zip file in this directory to a suitable location on your PC for example, /tmp.
7. Uncompress the files using a suitable utility.
8. You can now install the driver software usin g the correct procedure for your operating
system. See
Before You Start on page 15.
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Installing under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/ Server 2008
This section describes how to install the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express driver software
under Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, or Server 2008.
This section includes the following;
• General setup procedure for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 on
page 17
• Installing Device Drivers and Utilities onto Your System on page 18
• Adding Additional Cards and/or Updating Drivers on page 20
• Configuring Serial Ports on page 21.
General setup procedure for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008
The general procedure for installing SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards under the
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, or Server 2008 operating systems is as follows;
1. Install any SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards and cables or connector boxes you
require into your system. See
page 27.
2. Install the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express device driver software. See Installing
Device Drivers and Utilities onto Your System on page 18.
3. If you add new SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards, you should run Update Driver to
make sure the new cards have the latest driver. See
Updating Drivers on page 20.
Installing Host Cards and Cable Accessories on
Adding Additional Cards and/or
4. If required, remove any host cards you want from your system. See Removing Host
Cards on page 30.
5. Using the Windows Device Manager, configure the serial ports you have added to the
system. See
Configuring Serial Ports on page 21.
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Installing Device Drivers and Utilities onto Your System
To install or enable the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express device drivers on your system
proceed as follows:
1. Turn on your PC and if required, log in.
If you have installed any new SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards, a Found New
Hardware message is shown, followed by the Found New Hardware wizard as shown.
2. In the Found New Hardware wizard click on the Cancel button.
3. Download the lastest SPEED LE driver zip file from the Perle website for your operating
system:
pserial-x86V<version>.zip for 32-bit Windows operating systems.
pserial-amd64V<version>.zip for 64-bit Windows operating syst em s.
pserial-ia64V<version>.zip for 64-bit Windows Itanium operating systems.
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4. Unzip the driver zip file to a local directory. We recommend that you use the
pserial-setup-<arch>.exe file, which will launch the installation wizard, to install the
SPEED LE driver.
5. Double-click the pserial-setup-<arch>.exe installation executable and fo llow the
installation wizard steps:
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6. During the installation, you may get a Windows Logo message. Click Continue Anyway
when these appear.
Note
If you are installing an unsigned dr iver , you may h ave to click through the Found New
Hardware wizard for every SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express port on your system.
Your SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express driver installation is now finished.
Adding Additional Cards and/or Updating Drivers
Whenever you add any additional SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express hardware to your
system, Windows might install the latest digitally signed driver in its database (depending on
your Windows operating system and settings). To ensure you have the latest driver installed
after you add new hardware, you can either:
• Click Start > All Programs > Perle > Perle-Serial > Update Driver
or
• Reinstall the drivers as described in Installing Device Drivers and Utilities onto Your
System on page 18.
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Configuring Serial Ports
To configure SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial ports under Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003, Vista, or Server 2008 proceed as follows:
1. In the Windows desktop, click on the Start button and select Settings > Control Panel
The control panel window is now displayed.
2. In the Control Panel window, click on the System icon.
The System Properties tabbed window is now displayed.
3. In the System Properties window, click on the Hardware tab.
The hardware page is now displayed.
4. In the Hardware page, click on the Device Manager Button.
The Device Manager window is now displayed.
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5. In the Device Manager window, click on the Multiport serial adapters icon to display the
currently installed devices.
6. In the Device Manager window, double click on the device whose properties you want to
view or change
The device Properties tabbed window is now displayed.
7. In the device Properties window, click on the Port Settings tab to display the Port
Settings page.
8. In the Port Settings page, set the Port Number, Baud Rate, and any other configuration
parameters you require.
DSR Always On—This feature is used for systems where the wiring does not support th e
DSR signal but the Host application still requires that the DSR be active. When the DSR
Always On option is enabled, the driver will always report to the application that the DSR
signal is "on".
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Installing under Linux
This section tells you how to install host cards, software drivers, and utilities under the Linux
operating system and includes the following:
• General Installation Procedure for Linux on page 23
• Installing Drivers onto Your System on page 23
• Creating Devices for the Attached Ports on page 25
General Installation Procedure for Linux
The general procedure for installing and configuring host cards, driver software and
associated utilities for the Linux operating system is as follows:
1. Install any SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards you require into your system. See
Installing Host Cards and Cable Accessories on page 27.
2. Install the SPEED LE Linux drivers onto your system using the procedures described in
Installing Drivers onto Your System on page 23.
3. Create devices for the required ports using the procedures detailed in Creating Devices
for the Attached Ports on page 25.
Your system can now use the SPEED LE serial adaptor cards you have installed.
Installing Drivers onto Your System
SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards installed on Linux machines use the perle-serial
driver for Linux. The driver supports the Linux kernel versions 2.4 an d 2.6. The kern el header
files are needed for kernel and 2.4. For the 2.6 kern el, a configurat ion kernel so urce tree and
a set of makefile rules describing how the modules are built is required.
The driver is supplied in both source RPM package format and a comp ressed tar file. The
procedure for installation of each format is described in the follo win g se ctions.
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Install from Source RPM
1. Log in to the LINUX system as root user.
2. At the LINUX prompt, copy the supplied perle-serial-<version>-<release>.src.rpm file
onto your system in the /tmp directory.
3. Install the source rpm by typing the following command:
4. Build the binary RPM package for your system by entering the following commands:
5. Install the binary RPM which was just created. Enter the following commands:
Notes:
The <packages directory> path name in the following instructions will be different
depending on the LINUX distribution you have installed. ( i.e. Redhat will have a
“redhat” directory; Suse will have a “packages” directory)
The <rpm build command> will change depending on the version of the RPM utili ties
installed. For newer versions (i.e. 4.2) , the <rpm build command> is “rpmbuild”. For
older versions use “rpm”.
rpm –ivh perle-serial-<version>-<release>.src.rpm
cd /usr/src/<packages directory>/SPECS
<rpm build command> -bb perle-serial-<version>.spec
cd /usr/src/<packages directory>/RPMS/<arch>
rpm –ivh perle-serial-<version>-<release>.<arch>.rpm
The <arch> value is the architecture of your LINUX machine such as “i386” or “alpha”.
Install from Tar File Driver Version 3.4.x or Below
1. Log in to the LINUX system as root user.
2. At the LINUX prompt, copy the supplied perle-serial .tgz file onto your system in the /tmp
directory.
3. Unpack the file using the command:
tar –xzvf perle-serial-<version>-<release>.tgz
4. Build and install the perle-serial software by entering the following commands:
cd /tmp/perle-serial-<version>-<release>
./tar_install.sh
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Install from Tar File Driver Version 3.5.x or Higher
1. Log in to the LINUX system as root user.
2. At the LINUX prompt, copy the supplied perle-serial .tgz file onto your system in the /tmp
directory.
3. Unpack the file using the command:
tar –xzvf perle-serial-<version>-<release>.tgz
4. In the directory run:
make
Note: If the parallel port driver has been installed, then the system will need to be rebooted to
complete the uninstall proces.
Creating Devices for the Attached Ports
After the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards and the new driver have been installed,
terminal devices will need to be created for the added ports. This can be done be using the
ps_addports utility.
To use the ps_addports script, enter the following command:
ps_addports m n
where:
m is the first port device (starting at 0)
n is the last port device to add.
The port devices will be created in the /dev directory and will have the following format:
where nn is the 2 digit port number.
The perle-serial driver has been installed so that it will automatically be loaded the first time a
SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express device is used. However, if more than one SPEED LE or
SPEED LE Express card was installed in the Linux machine, then the driver can be manually
loaded to determine which terminal device numbers have been assigned to each card.
To load the dr ive r, enter the command:
modprobe perle-serial
Review the messages in the file /var/log/messages.
Once the port devices have been created, they m ay be used as st andar d LINUX seria l TTYs.
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Setting the DSR Signal
The setultrap utility can be used to configure the DSR Always On option. This feature is
used for systems where the wiring does not support the DSR signal but the Host application
still requires that the DSR be active. When the DSR Always On option to set to "on," the
driver will always report to the application that the DSR signal is "on". The syntax for the
command is:
To use th e setultrap utility, enter the following command:
setultrap -f device name -r on|off|list
where:
-f specifies the port the action should be taken on.
• /dev/ttyPS1 specifies port 1
• /dev/ttyPS1,/dev/ttyPS64 specifies port 1 through port 64 (ranges are
separated by a comma with no space between them)
-r sets DSRAlwaysOn option on or off for serial devices(s). Use list to see the
existing configuration. By default this option is set to off.
Uninstalling the SPEED LE or Speed LE Express Driver for Linux
To uninstall the driver (RPM), enter the following command:
rpm -e perle-serial
To uninstall the driver (TAR) version 3.5.x or higher, enter the following command:
make uninstall
To uninstall the driver (TAR) version 3.4.x or lower, enter the following command:
./tar_uninstall.sh
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Installing Host Cards and Cable Accessories
This section describes the mechanical installation of the SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express
host cards and associated connector boxes and cables for 1,2, 4, and 8 por ts and includes
the following;
• Installing SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Cards on page 27
• Installing Cables and Connector Boxes on page 28
Installing SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Cards
This section describes the mechanical installation of SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express
cards.
To install a SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express host card proceed as follows;
Note
The exact location of host card slots varies for different systems, for exact mechanical
details of your system, refer to your system documentation.
Warning
Dangerous voltages exist inside computer systems. Before
installing host cards in your system, turn off the power supply
and unplug the power cord.
1. Turn off the power to your system and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the system cover to expose the inside of the connector panel for host cards.
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3. Insert the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express card you want to install into a vacant host
PCI card slot and secure in place as shown in the next picture.
Caution
Full anti-static precau tions should be t aken when handling hos t
cards.
4. Repeat step 3. until you have installed all the SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards
you want.
5. Replace and secure the system cover.
Installation of SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express cards is now complete.
Installing Cables and Connector Boxes
This section describes the mechanical installation of cables and connector boxes to the
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express host cards for 1, 2, 4, and 8 ports and includes the
following;
• Installing cables on SPEED1 LE, SPEED2 LE, and SPEED4 LE cards on page 28.
• Installing Fan-out Cables and Connector Boxes on SPEED4 LE HD and SPEED8 LE
HD Cards on page 29.
For information on available connectors and their pinouts and cabling, see Chapter 3
Cabling Information.
Installing cables on SPEED1 LE, SPEED2 LE, and SPEED4 LE cards
The SPEED1 LE has a D89M connector on the back panel.
The SPEED2 LE and SPEED4 LE each have RJ45 connectors on the back panel. There is
one for each serial port and they are labelled 1 to 4.
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Installing Fan-out Cables and Connector Boxes on SPEED4 LE HD and SPEED8 LE HD Cards
SPEED4 LE HD and SPEED8 LE HD cards have a single VHDCI-68 connector on the
back panel. It provides the signals for 4 or 8 serial ports.
A fan-out cable or connector box with the proper individual connectors can be plugged into
the card to provide the desired interface. The port numbers will be identified on the interface
connectors or connector box.
Note
The SPEED LE fan-out cables and connector box cable need to be secured
or supported in case of sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables.
Please ensure that adequate caution is taken to avoid possible damage to
the SPEED LE card or Host system. This can be accomplished by securing
the cable(s) to a rack or to the back of the server as shown below:
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Removing Host Cards
To remove any SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express card from your system, proceed as
follows;
Note
The exact location of host card slots varies for different systems, for exact mechanical
details of your system, refer to your system documentation.
1. Turn off the power to your system and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the system cover to expose the inside of the connector panel for host cards.
3. Disconnect any cables or connector boxes connected to the card you want to remove.
4. Undo the securing screw for the host card you want to remove then lift the card out of its
slot as shown in the next picture.
Warning
Dangerous voltages exist inside computer systems. Before
removing host cards from your system, turn off the powe r supply
and unplug the power cord.
Caution
Full anti-static precau tions should be t aken when handling hos t
cards.
5. Repeat from step 3. until you have removed all the host cards you want.
6. Replace and secure the system cover.
7. Plug in the mains lead and turn on the power.
Removal of SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express card is now complete.
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Chapter 3 Cabling Information
You need to read
this chapter if you
want to...
You need to read this chapter if you want cabling information for the SPEED LE and SPEED
LE Express serial adaptor cards.
This chapter provides cabling and connector pinout information for the SPEED LE and
SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards. Included are details of standard cables for use with
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express products available from Perle.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Definitions of Signals and Direction on page 32
• Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts on page 34
• Connector Box and Cable Guide on page 43
• Connector Box and Cable Pinouts on page 44
• Low Profile Bracket Conversion on page 52
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Definitions of Signals and Direction
EIA-232 Direction Description
RI In Ring Indicator
DCD In Data Carrier Detect
RTS Out Request To Send
DSR In Data Set Ready
TXD Out Transmit Data
RXD In Receive Data
S-GND Signal Ground
CTS In Clear to Send
DTR Out Data Terminal Ready
C-GND Chassis Ground
Definitions of Signals and Direction
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DB9 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout
The following diagram shows the SPEED1 LE and SPEED LE Express standard and Low
Profile back panels respectively.
Definitions of Signals and Direction
DB9M pin EIA-232
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 S-GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
10 C-GND
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Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts
This section contains diagrams and pinout information for the SPEED LE and SPEED LE
Express host card back panel connectors contains the following;
DB9 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout on page 33
SPEED LE RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout on page 35
SPEED LE Express RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout on page 36
VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI Back Panel Connectors and Pinout on page 38
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts
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SPEED LE RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout
The following diagram shows the SPEED2 LE and SPEED4 LE RJ-45 cards back panel.
The RJ45 connector has a 10-pin configuration. If you require an 8-pin connector
configuration, use the pinouts in the RJ45 8-pin column. The connector pinout for each RJ45
socket fitted to the SPEED LE cards is as follows;
RJ45 10-pin EIA-232 DIRECTION RJ45 8-pin
1 RI IN N/A
2 DCD IN 1
3 DTR OUT 2
4 DSR IN 3
5 GND 4
6 TXD OUT 5
7 RXD IN 6
8 RTS OUT 7
9 CTS IN 8
10 N/A
Shell C-GND Shell
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts
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SPEED LE Express RJ45 Back Panel Connectors and Pinout
The following diagram shows the SPEED2 LE Express and SPEED4 LE Express RJ-45
cards back panel.
The RJ45 connector has a 10-pin configuration. If you require an 8-pin connector
configuration, use the pinouts in the RJ45 8-pin column. The connector pinout for each RJ45
socket fitted to the SPEED LE Express cards is as follows;
RJ45 10-pin EIA-232 RJ45 8-pin
1 RI N/A
2 DCD 1
3 RTS 2
4 DSR 3
5 TXD 4
6 RXD 5
7 S-GND 6
8 CTS 7
9 DTR 8
10 N/A
Shell C-GND Shell
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts
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DB25 Femaie Parallel Port Pinouts
The SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express parallel port pinouts are provided below for
cards that support the parallel port.
DB25
Pin
1 1 out -Strobe Set Low p1ulse >0.5 us to send
2 2 out Data 0 Set to least significant data
3 3 out Data 1
4 4 out Data 2
5 5 out Data 3
6 6 out Data 4
7 7 out Data 5
8 8 out Data 6
9 9 out Data 7 Set to most significant data
10 10 in -Ack IRQ; Low Pulse ~ 5 uS, after
11 11 in +Busy High for Busy/Offline/Error
12 12 in +PaperEnd High for out of paper
13 13 in +SelectIn High for printer selected
14 14 out -AutoFd Set Low to autofeed one line
15 32 in -Error Low for Error/Offline/PaperEnd
16 31 out -Init Set Low pulse > 50uS to init
17 36 out -Select Set Low to select printer
18-25 19-30,
Cent Pin Direction
---- Ground Do not connect any of these
33,17,16
Signal
Name
Function Notes
accept
grounds to a shield
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts
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VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI Back Panel Connectors and Pinout
The following diagram shows the SPEED4 LE HD Low Profile and standard back panels
respectively.
The connector pinout for each VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI connector fitted to the SPEED4 LE HD
Low Profile are as follows:
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts
VHDCI-68
Ultra SCSI
Pin Number
1 RXD4
2 CTS4
3 RI4
4 RTS4
5 DCD4
6 DTR4
7 DSR4
8 TXD4
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EIA-232
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VHDCI-68
Ultra SCSI
Pin Number
9 S-GND
10 TXD3
11 DSR3
12 DTR3
13 DCD3
14 RTS3
15 RI3
16 CTS3
17 RXD3
18 RXD2
19 CTS2
20 RI2
21 RTS2
22 DCD2
23 DTR2
EIA-232
24 DSR2
25 TXD2
26 S-GND
27 TXD1
28 DSR1
29 DTR1
30 DCD1
31 RTS1
32 RI1
33 CTS1
34 RXD1
35-42 NC
43 S-GND
44-59 NC
60 S-GND
61-68 NC
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts
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The following diagram shows the SPEED8 LE HD standard and Low profile back panels
respectively
The connector pinout for each VHDCI-68 Ultra SCSI connector fitted to the SPEED8 LE HD,
Low profile are as follows;
Ports 1-8 of VHDCI-68 Connector for SPEED8 LE HD adapter cards
VHDCI-68 Ultra
SCSI Pin
Number
EIA-232
1 RXD7
2 CTS7
3 RI7
4 RTS7
5 DCD7
6 DTR7
7 DSR7
8 TXD7
9 S-GND
10 TXD5
11 DSR5
12 DTR5
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VHDCI-68 Ultra
SCSI Pin
Number
13 DCD5
14 RTS5
15 RI5
16 CTS5
17 RXD5
18 RXD3
19 CTS3
20 RI3
21 RTS3
22 DCD3
23 DTR3
24 DSR3
25 TXD3
26 S-GND
27 TXD1
EIA-232
28 DSR1
29 DTR1
30 DCD1
31 RTS1
32 RI1
33 CTS1
34 RXD1
35 RXD8
36 CTS8
37 RI8
38 RTS8
39 DCD8
40 DTR8
41 DSR8
42 TXD8
43 S-GND
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VHDCI-68 Ultra
SCSI Pin
Number
44 TXD6
45 DSR6
46 DTR6
47 DCD6
48 RTS6
49 RI6
50 CTS6
51 RXD6
52 RXD4
53 CTS4
54 RI4
55 RTS4
56 DCD4
57 DTR4
58 DSR4
EIA-232
59 TXD4
60 S-GND
61 TXD2
62 DSR2
63 DTR2
64 DCD2
65 RTS2
66 RI2
67 CTS2
68 RXD2
Host Card Back Panel Connectors and Pinouts
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Connector Box and Cable Guide
The connector pinout information for the SPEED LE product you are using depends on the
number of ports and type of connector box or cable used as detailed in the next table;
Card edge
Product
SPEED LE RJ45 10-pin RJ45 - DB25M Converter See page 45
SPEED4 LE HD
SPEED8 LE HD
connector
VHDCI-68 RJ45 Connector Box See page 47
Cable or connector box
options
RJ45 - DB9M Converter See page 46
DB25M Connector Box See page 48
DB9M Connector Box See page 49
DB25M Fan-out Cable See page 50
DB9M Fan-out Cable See page 51
For connector
pinouts see...
Connector Box and Cable Guide
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Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
This section contains pinout information for the SPEED LE product range connector box and
cable accessories and contains the following;
• RJ45 10-pin to DB25 Converter on page 45
• RJ45 10-pin to DB9 Converter on page 46
• RJ45 Connector Box on page 47
• DB25 Connector Box on page 48
• DB9 Connector Box on page 49
• DB25 Fan-Out Cable on page 50
• DB9 Fan-Out Cable on page 51
Note
For details of which cables to use with which product, see Connector Box and Cable
Guide on page 43.
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
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RJ45 10-pin to DB25 Converter
RJ45 pin DB 25 Pin EIA-232 DIRECTION
1 22 RI IN
2 8 DCD IN
3 20 DTR OUT
4 6 DSR IN
5 7 GND
6 2 TXD OUT
7 3 RxD IN
8 4 RTS OUT
9 5 CTS IN
10 N/C
1 & Shell 1 & Shell C-GND
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
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RJ45 10-pin to DB9 Converter
RJ45 pin DB 9 Pin EIA-232 DIRECTION
1 9 RI IN
2 1 DCD IN
3 4 DTR OUT
4 6 DSR IN
5 5 GND
6 3 TXD OUT
7 2 RXD IN
8 7 RTS OUT
9 8 CTS IN
10 N/C
Shell Shell C-GND
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
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RJ45 Connector Box
Connect peripheral
cable here via RJ45
RJ45 connector block
Push fit onto card
edge connector
Note
The SPEED LE connector box cable needs to be secured or supported in case of
sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate
caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This
can be accomplished by securing the cable to a rack or to the back of the server.
RJ45 10-pin RJ45 8-pin EIA-232
1 N/A RI
2 1 DCD
3 2 RTS
4 3 DSR
5 4 TXD
6 5 RXD
7 6 S-GND
8 7 CTS
9 8 DTR
10 N/A NC
Shell Shell C-GND
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
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DB25 Connector Box
Note
The SPEED LE connector box cable needs to be secured or supported in case of
sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate
caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This
can be accomplished by securing the cable to a rack or to the back of the server.
DB25 Pin EIA-232
1 & Shell C-GND
2 TXD
3 RXD
4 RTS
5 CTS
6 DSR
7 S-GND
8 DCD
20 DTR
22 RI
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
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DB9 Connector Box
Note
The SPEED LE connector box cable needs to be secured or supported in case of
sudden contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate
caution is taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This
can be accomplished by securing the cable to a rack or to the back of the server.
DB9 Pin EIA-232
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 S-GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
Shell C-GND
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
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DB25 Fan-Out Cable
Port numbers
labelled on DB25
connectors
Push fit onto card
edge connector
Connect peripheral cable
here
Note
The SPEED LE fan-out cables need to be secured or supported in case of sudden
contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate caution is
taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This can be
accomplished by securing the cables to a rack or to the back of the server.
DB25 Pin EIA-232
1 & Shell C-GND
2 TXD
3 RXD
4 RTS
5 CTS
6 DSR
7 S-GND
8 DCD
20 DTR
22 RI
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
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DB9 Fan-Out Cable
Note
The SPEED LE fan-out cables need to be secured or supported in case of sudden
contact or excessive weight on the cables. Please ensure that adequate caution is
taken to avoid possible damage to the SPEED LE card or Host system. This can be
accomplished by securing the cables to a rack or to the back of the server.
Connector Box and Cable Pinouts
DB9 Pin EIA-232
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 S-GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI
Shell C-GND
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Low Profile Bracket Conversion
The SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express cards come fitted with standard brackets. Additional
low profile brackets are included with your SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express cards to
accomodate low profile servers. This section describes how to convert your SPEED LE and
SPEED LE Express cards from standard to low profile brackets.
To convert a standard profile bracket to a low profile bracket(s) and insta ll it, do th e follo win g:
1. Unscrew the screwlocks around each parallel/serial connector. Remove the standard
profile bracket.
Speed LE 1P and 1S1P models only
Gently remove the serial/parallel conne ctor(s) from the standard bracket and
unscrew the bracket from the serial card. You will see two screws that need to be
removed at the top and the bottom of the card near the bracket.
2. For all models except Speed LE 1P and 1S1P, attach the serial low profile bracket and
secure with the screwlocks around the serial connector.
Speed LE 1P and 1S1P models only
1. Attach the low profile bracket with screws to the serial card.
Align the serial card on top of the low profile bracket mounting tabs and then
insert screws into the serial card holes (bracket mounting tabs must be under the
serial card).
2. Secure the low profile bracket with the screwlocks around the serial/parallel
connector.
3. Insert the remaining serial/parallel connectors into their appropriate low profile bracket(s)
and secure to the bracket(s) with the screwlocks around the serial/parallel connector.
4. Verify that all the serial/parallel connectors are connected to the serial card. The ribbon
cables have a notch in the connector that will allow them to be inserted into the serial card
in only the proper way.
5. Power off the server and disconnect the power cord from the back of the server that you
are going to install the serial card into.
6. Insert the serial card into the server’s PCI or PCI Express slot, dependng on the model,
and secure it to the chassis with a screw.
7. For any remaining serial/parallel connectors, secure the low profile bracket(s) into
adjacent card slots with a screw to the chassis.
8. Power up the server.
Low Profile Bracket Conversion
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
You need to read
this appendix if you
want to...
You need to read this appendix if you want information on troubleshooting problems with
SPEED LE or SPEED LE Express serial adaptor cards.
This appendix provides examples of nor m al boot up messages and a table of error
messages, their meaning and corrective action required for the all the currently supported
operating systems.
This appendix includes the following section, Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista /Server
2008 on page 54.
SPEED LE Serial Adaptor
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Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008
This section describes troubleshooting SPEED LE products under the Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008 operating
systems and includes the following sections;
Note
To contact Perle for technical support, see Appendix B: Contacting Perle.
• General Troubleshooting under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server
2008 on page 55.
• Windows Error Messages on page 55.
SPEED LE Serial Adaptor
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008
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General Troubleshooting under Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008
Problem Action required
Machine fails to boot. 1. Turn off your machine, remove SPEED LE card(s)
and reboot. See
2. Try install ing a different host card in case the one
currently installed is faulty. See
Windows operating system fails while loading
and the system hangs.
1. Reboot machine and then switch to the last
known good configuration.
2. Check for resource conflicts or faulty hardware.
Windows operating system fails while loading
and displays a blue screen.
1. Note the five hexadecimal numbers at the top line
of the screen
2. Reboot your machine and then switch to the last
known good configuration.
3. Check for resource conflicts or faulty hardware.
Operating system loads OK, but SPEED driver
or another driver fails to boot
1. Run Windows Device Manager to find available
IRQ and memory addresses.
SPEED LE ports do not work after installation. 1. Check the Windows Event Log and follow the
suggested actions.
SPEED Windows driver fails during normal
operation, symptom: blue screen
1. Note the five hexadecimal numbers displayed at
the top line of the screen.
2. Reboot your machine and then switch to the last
known good configuration.
3. Check for resource conflicts or faulty hardware.
SPEED Windows driver fails during normal
operation, symptoms either:
1. Contact Technical Support. See Appendix B:
Contacting Perle.
black screen, machine reboots or system hangs
page 30 .
page 27.
Windows Error Messages
In the event of any error messages, check the Win dows Event Log. Also open the Windows
Device Manager and check for warming icons on the installed hardware. See your Windows
2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 user documentation or
help system for details.
For general problems, see General Troubleshooting under Windows 2000/XP/Server
2003/Vista/Server 2008 on page 55.
SPEED LE Serial Adaptor
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008
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Appendix B: Contacting Perle
You need to read
this appendix if you
want to...
Internet access
Email
You need to read this appendix if you want to co nt act Perle for technical supp ort or any oth er
queries about this product.
This appendix includes the following sections;
• Making a technical support query on page 56
• Repair procedure on page 58
• Feedback about this manual on page 58
• Perle support centres worldwide on page 59
Click here to access the our website at
the following URL:
http://www.perle.com
Click here to email Perle at the following address;
Email: support@perle.com
Making a technical support query
This section contains the following information ab ou t makin g a qu er y;
• Who to contact on page 56
• Information needed when making a query on page 57
• Making a support query via the Perle web page on page 58
Who to contact
If you bought your product from a registered Perle supplier, you must contact their Technical
Support department; they are qualified to deal with your problem.
If you are a registered Perle supplier, and bought your product from Perle, contact Perle
Technical Support at the offices listed below.
Making a technical support query
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Information needed when making a query
When you make a technical support enquiry please have the following information ready;
Hint
Print out this page and fill in the table provided with the basic
information you need.
Item Write details here
Product name and version
Problem description
Operating system version
Driver version
Details of any other cards
installed in your system
Y our name
Company Name
Country
Phone number
Fax number
Email address (if available)
Making a technical support query
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Making a support query via the Perle web page
If you have an internet connection, please send det a ils of your p roblem to Technical Support
using the email links provided on the Perle web site in the ‘Support’ area.
See also Perle support centres worldwide on page 59 for email links and other contact
details for the Perle technical support centres.
Click here to access our website at the following URL:
http://www.perle.com
Repair procedure
Before sending a unit for repair , you must cont act your Perle supplier. If, however, you bought
your product directly from Perle you can contact directly. See
worldwide on page 59 for contact information.
Customers who are In Europe, Africa or Middle East can submit repair details via a website
form shown in the next picture. This form is on the Perle webs ite,
Support area.
Perle support centres
www.perle.com, in the
Click here to access our web site at the following URL:
http://www.perle.com/support_services/rma_form.asp
In the USA and Asia contact the office shown in the Technical Support section.
Feedback about this manual
If you have any comments or suggestio ns for improving this manu al please email Perl e using
the following address;
ptact@perle.com
Please include the title, part number and date of the manual (you can find these on the title
page at the front of this manual).
Repair procedure
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Perle support centres worldwide
Note
Perle offers free technical support to Perle Authorised Distributors and Registered Perle
Resellers.
To access technical support please visit the Perle website at
www.perle.com/support_services/index.shtml.
If you are unable to find the information you require, please feel free to contact our technical
support teams by email using the addresses shown in the next table.
Country Address Email
North America
Europe
Perle Systems Ltd.
60 Renfrew Drive
Markham
Ontario
Canada
L3R OE1
Perle Systems Europe Ltd.
3 Wintersells Road
Byfleet Surrey
KT14 7LF
UK
Asia Perle Asia Pacific (Pte) Ltd.
190 Middle Road
#19-05 Fortune Centre
Singapore 188979
Worldwide
Perle Systems Ltd.
60 Renfrew Drive
Markham
Ontario
Canada
L3R OE1
Email: ptac@perle.com
Email: ptac@perle.com
Email: ptac@perle.com
Email: ptac@perle.com
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adapters
SPEED LE and SPEED LE Express Serial Adapters
Perle support centres worldwide
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#A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Index
Numerics
4 port cards
installing 27
A
About this manual 4
C
cables
connector pinouts 43
cabling information 31
card edge
connector pinouts 32
connector pinouts
cables 43
card edge 32
distribution boxes 43
contacting Perle Systems
email 56
for technical support 56
internet 56
F
Fast Contents. See page 6 1
FAST serial adaptors
introduction to 12
H
host cards
installing
4 port 27
removing 30
I
installation 14
device drivers and utilities
Linux 23
Windows 18
general procedure
Linux 23
installing
4 port cards 27
Installing host cards and cable accessories 27
D
device names 53, 56
device nodes 53, 56
distribution boxes
connector pinouts 43
drivers and host cards 14
DSR Signal
Linux 26
Windows 22
E
email 56
SPEED LE Serial Adaptor
L
Linux
general installation procedure 23
installation under 23
O
on-line manual
guide to using 5
hypertext jumps 5
navigation 5
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P
product repair form 58
R
removing
host cards 30
repair procedure 58
product repair form 58
RMA form 58
RJ45 socket
card edge views 32
pinouts 32
RMA form 58
S
serial ports
configuring
under Windows 21
T
technical support 56
centres worldwide 59
queries, information needed for 57
via the internet 58
who to contact 56
troubleshooting
Windows 54
W
Windows 18
configuring serial ports 21
device drivers and utilities
installing 18
installing device drivers and utilities 18
troubleshooting 54
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