Moxa Technologies C168H Overview, Smartio The Smart Multiport Async Solutions, Board Applications

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Introduction

Overview

Smartio - The Smart Multiport Async Solutions

The term Smartio represents smart multiport serial I/O solution. Smartio C168H/PCI is designed for 32-bit PCI bus with Plug and Play feature. It offers 8 serial ports for connecting terminals, modems, printers, data acquisition equipment and any other serial devices to the PC and its compatible systems. Being a well- 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

PC-based (vending) Machine or Kiosk System

Smartio C168H/PCI User’s Manual 1-1

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Contents Smartio 8 Ports Serial Board for PCI Bus Jul 2nd Edition Smartio C168H/PCI User’s ManualTrademarks Copyright NoticeDisclaimer Moxa Internet Services About This Manual Table of Contents Technical Reference Overview Smartio The Smart Multiport Async SolutionsBoard Applications Moxa Serial Comm Tool FeaturesPCI Solution Operating System SupportOpt8A/Opt8B/Opt8S Check ListWindows NT and Windows 95/98 ¡Ñ1 Opt8F/Opt8Z Opt8C/Opt8DOpt8J Programming Tools Installation GuideInstallation Option Opt8x and Cable Wiring for cable wiring6Smartio C168H/PCI User’s Manual Installing the Smartio C168H/PCI Board Hardware InstallationInstalling Connection Option Opt8x Hardware Installation Operating Opt8J Opt8J/Opt8F/Opt8ZRS-485 Mode RS-422 Mode6Smartio C168H/PCI User’s Manual Windows NT Software InstallationFirst Time Installing Driver Installing DriverSoftware Installation Page Page Page Moxa Smartio/Industio series board! pops up, refer to Re-configure Port Setting Configuring Board and PortSoftware Installation Add Another C168H/PCI Board Configuration Updating Driver Remove Existing C168H/PCI Board ConfigurationRemoving Driver Windows 95/98 See Section Port Configuration Stage See Section First Time Driver Installation StageSee Section Board and Port Ready Stage First Time Driver Installation Stage Page Port Configuration Stage Page Page Port1=COMx interrupt number is invalid! pops up, refer to Board and Port Ready StageSelect Ports Configuration tab Page Click on Moxa C168 PCI Series and click Properties button Page Removing driver Click OK button in Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box Windows NT and Windows 95/98 consisting PComm InstallationUtility PComm Programming LibraryLite and Diagnostic Diagnostic for Moxa boards onlyMonitor for Moxa boards under Windows NT Only Terminal Emulator RS-485 Programming for Opt8J SolutionSend data 8Smartio C168H/PCI User’s Manual RS-232 Cable Wiring for Opt8A/B/C/D/S Connection Option Opt8x & Cable WiringCTS RTS DTR GND DCD Type 1 To connect Smartio C168H/PCI to a DTE device Type 2 To connect Smartio C168H/PCI to a DCE device Opt8D DB9 Male GND RTS CTS DTR DST DCD GND RTS CTS DTR DSR DCD Opt8J only RS-422 Cable Wiring for Opt8J/F/ZGND RTS+B CTS+B RS-485 Cable Wiring for Opt8J RS-422/485 Impedance Matching 12Smartio C168H/PCI User’s Manual General Troubleshooting TroubleshootingSoftware Causes and Solutions System fails to find the Smartio C168H/PCI board Windows NT system panic blue screen4Smartio C168H/PCI User’s Manual Technical Reference SpecificationUart 16C550C DB62 Connector Pinouts 4Smartio C168H/PCI User’s Manual Moxa Driver version PCI IRQ Configuration in BiosOperating System o DOS Return Procedure