Moxa Technologies C104H/PCI Series user manual Introduction, Overview, Board Applications

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Introduction

Overview

Smartio - The Smart Multiport Async Solution

The term Smartio represents smart multiport serial I/O solution. The Smartio C104H/PCI Series boards, including C104H/PCI and C104HS/PCI, are designed for 32-bit PCI bus with Plug and Play feature. They offer 4 RS-232serial ports for connecting terminals, modems, printers, scanners, cash registers, bar code readers, keypads, numeric displays, electrical weighing machines, data acquisition equipment and many other serial devices to the PC and its compatible systems. With

awell-designed and fine-tuned device driver, the Smartio board makes full use of the 32 byte Tx/Rx FIFO and on-chip H/W flow control, which makes it possible transferring data without loss at high speed as 921.6 Kbps. They offer a reliable and high performance solution for serial multiport communications.

Board Applications

The board applies for many applications. Here are a few:

Internet/Intranet Connection

Remote Access Application

Multi-user Application

Industrial Automation

Office Automation

Telecommunication

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Contents Smartio 4 Ports Serial Board for PCI Bus Jun 2nd Edition Smartio C104H/PCI Series User’s ManualTrademarks Copyright NoticeDisclaimer Moxa Internet Services Introduction About This ManualTable of Contents Uart 16C550C DB37 Connector Pinouts Board Applications Smartio The Smart Multiport Async SolutionIntroduction OverviewMoxa Serial Comm Tool PCI SolutionSurge Protection Operating System SupportUart FeaturesWindows NT and Windows 95/98 ¡Ñ1 Check ListInstallation Installation GuideProgramming Tools 6Smartio C104H/PCI Series User’s Manual Installing the Smartio C104H/PCI Series board Hardware InstallationSoftware Installation Connecting the Fan-out CableStep Windows NT Software InstallationFirst Time Installing Driver Installing DriverSoftware Installation Page Software Installation Page Software Installation Re-configure Port Setting Configuring Board and PortSoftware Installation Add Another C104H/PCI Series Board Configuration Remove Existing C104H/PCI Series Board Configuration Updating Driver Smartio/Industio Configuration Panel dialog boxWindows 95/98 Board and Port See Section Board and Port Ready Stage First Time Driver Installation StageSee Section First Time Driver Installation Stage See Section Port Configuration StagePage Software Installation Page Port Configuration Stage Page Software Installation Board and Port Ready Stage Select Ports Configuration tab Page Updating Driver Click on Moxa C104 PCI Series and click Properties button Removing driver Click OK button in Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box Serial Programming Tools PComm InstallationWindows NT and Windows 95/98 consisting Utility PComm Programming LibraryDiagnostic Diagnostic for Moxa boards onlyMonitor for Moxa boards under Windows NT Only Terminal Emulator 6Smartio C104H/PCI Series User’s Manual RS-232 Cable Wiring Connection Cable and Cable WiringType 1 To connect C104H/PCI Series to a DTE device DTR GND DSR RTS CTSType 2 To connect C104H/PCI Series to a DCE device Connection Cable and Cable WiringGND RTS CTS DSR DTR DCD GND RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD 6Smartio C104H/PCI Series User’s Manual General Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSoftware Causes and Solutions System fails to find the Smartio C104H/PCI Series board Windows NT system panic blue screen4Smartio C104H/PCI Series User’s Manual Technical Reference SpecificationUart 16C550C RI1 DCD1 DTR1 GND DSR1 CTS1 RTS1 DB37 Connector Pinouts4Smartio C104H/PCI Serieses User’s Manual Smartio C104H/PCI Series Problem Report FormReturn Procedure