4 Port RS232 PCI Serial Card with Power
PCI4S954PW
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Manual Revision: 03/20/2012
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Instruction Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements ..............................................................................................................................1
Installation ..............................................................................................2
Jumper Conguration ............................................................................................................................. 2
Hardware Installation ..............................................................................................................................4
Driver Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Verifying Installation ................................................................................................................................ 6
Specications ..........................................................................................7
Technical Support ..................................................................................8
Warranty Information ............................................................................8
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Introduction
The PCI4S954PW 4-Port PCI Serial Card (with Power Output) turns a PCI slot into 4
RS232 (DB9) serial connections and enables compatible devices to draw power from
the serial ports.
Suitable for many RS232-powered serial applications, this PCI serial card oers a selectable
5V or 12V power option capable of power output using pin 1, 4, 8 or 9, allowing you to
congure the card to suit the requirements of your powered RS232 devices.
A exible solution for adding serial ports to full-sized, or small form factor systems,
the 4-port serial card includes both low and full prole brackets while the included
breakout cable helps to avoid cluttered connections.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x PCI Serial Card
• 1 x 4 Port DB9 Breakout Cable
• 1 x Low Prole Bracket
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• PCI enabled computer system with available PCI expansion slot
• Computer power supply with available LP4 Molex power connector
• Microsoft® Windows® XP/ Server 2003/ Vista/ Server 2008 R2/ 7 (32/64-bit) /
8 (32/64-bit) or Windows CE 5.0, or Linux® kernel 2.4.x/ 2.6.x
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