Moxa Technologies C168P user manual Introduction, Operating System Support, MOXA Serial Comm Tools

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Introduction

Operating System Support

The family is operational under most popular operating systems such as Windows NT, Windows 95/98, SCO UNIX/XENIX/OpenServer, DOS, Linux, QNX, FreeBSD, etc. However, MOXA device drivers for Windows NT, Windows 95/98, Linux and DOS are provided for easier installation, configuration and better performance. In this manual, chapters for MOXA Windows NT, Windows 95/98 and DOS device drivers are included. For other compatible systems not mentioned, please refer to the respective operating system’s manual for how to install and configure the standard driver.

MOXA Serial Comm Tools

For easy application development, MOXA provides an easy-use serial communication library under Windows NT/95/98 (PComm) and DOS (API-232). Users can use this library to develop your own applications using Microsoft C, Turbo C, Assembly, QuickBASIC, Turbo Pascal, Clipper, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Borland Delphi, etc. Utilities, such as diagnostic and monitor, are included for diagnosing the board/port or monitoring the communication status.

Wide Applications

The C168P is suitable 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

•Point-of-Sale (POS) System

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Contents May 1999 7th Edition C168P User’s ManualUniversal 8 Port Serial Board support@moxa.com.twTrademarks Copyright NoticeDisclaimer C168P User’s ManualMOXA Internet Services Chapter 2 Hardware Installation About This ManualChapter 3 Software Installation Chapter 5 Connection Option Opt8x and Cable WiringSoftware Installation Hardware InstallationSerial Programming Tools Table of ContentsConnection Option Opt8x and Cable Wiring TroubleshootingTechnical Reference The Standard Multiport Async Solutions IntroductionOverview Quick Installation SwitchHardware Configuration Method JumperOperating System Support IntroductionMOXA Serial Comm Tools Wide ApplicationsFeatures Opt8A/Opt8B/Opt8S Check ListP1P2 P3 P4 Opt8C/Opt8DP5 P6 P7 P8 Opt8F/Opt8ZRS-422/485 Port Switch of Opt8J Opt8JRS-422 Mode Opt8JRS-485 Mode Installation GuideHardware Installation Default SettingsC168P How to Do Quick Hardware Installation Quick Hardware InstallationHardware Installation with IO-IRQ Utility 2-4 C168P User’s Manual IO-IRQ Utility and Hardware Configuration2. Select “Smartio/Industio ISA Family” and press ENTER key Speed 5. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit the utility 2-8 C168P User’s Manual Windows NT Software InstallationInstalling Driver 5. Select “MOXA Smartio/Industio Family multiport board” in the “Select OEM Option” dialog box, and then click OK to enter the “Moxa Smartio/Industio Configuration Panel” dialog box to start the installation 3-4 C168P User’s Manual Port Number Rx FIFO TriggerTx FIFO Size 3-6 C168P User’s Manual Configuring Board and Port In this configuration panel, you may Windows 95/98 Updating DriverRemoving Driver 1. Run Setup95.exe in the driver diskette Note ! Go directly to the step 7 if you need not change any setting 3-12 C168P User’s Manual If error message like “Smartio C168 Series CAP=0x0180, port 1=COM3 3-14 C168P User’s Manual Software Installation 3-16 C168P User’s Manual Software Installation 3-18 C168P User’s Manual Driver SetupC168P User’s Manual 3-20 C168P User’s Manual You may now enter/modify each port’s configuration. These displayed values are the port initial values as driver is loaded Loading Driver Unloading Driver 3-24 C168P User’s Manual Installation Serial Programming ToolsWindows NT and Windows 95/98 PComm Programming Library Utilities4-2 C168P User’s Manual Diagnostic for MOXA boards only 4-4 C168P User’s Manual Monitor for MOXA boards under Windows NT OnlyTerminal Emulator DOS API-232 Library Data Scope4-6 C168P User’s Manual There are three major functions in Data Scope utility Diagnose RS-485 Programming for Opt8JSolution There are 2 solutions to control RS-485 2-wire transmission4-10 C168P User’s Manual Connection Option Opt8x and Cable Wiring RS-232 Cable Wiring for Opt8A/B/C/D/SOpt8A/S DCE, DB25 Female The followings are pin assignments for various connection options2 RxD 3 TxD 4 CTS 5 RTS 6 DTR 7 GND 8 DCD 20 DSR Opt8B/C DTE, DB25 MaleType 1 To connect C168P to a DTE device Straight-through Cable Opt8A/SNull Modem Cable Opt8B/C 5-4 C168P User’s Manual Type 2 To connect C168P to a DCE deviceConnection Option Opt8x and Cable Wiring 5-6 C168P User’s Manual Opt8A/SDTE Device RS-422 Cable Wiring for Opt8J/F/Z Opt8J/F/Z RS-422 Pinouts for Opt8J/F/Z2 RxD+B 3 TxD+B 14 RxD-A 16 TxD-A 7 GND 4 CTS+B 5 RTS+B RTS-AOpt8J/F/Z RS-422 Point-to-pointRS-422 Device RS-422 Device NOpt8J RS-485 Cable Wiring for Opt8JRS-422/485 Impedance Matching 5-12 C168P User’s Manual General Troubleshooting TroubleshootingHardware causes and solutions Hardware Causes and SolutionsSoftware Causes and Solutions A Io-irq Step Step Step Step Step StepStep 8. Power off the PC 4. Windows NT system panic blue screen 3. The COM number of the C168P conflicts with others6-6 C168P User’s Manual Specifications Technical ReferenceAppendix A-2 C168P User’s Manual PC I/O Port Address Map IO/ AddressDevice Signal DB62 Connector PinoutsA-4 C168P User’s Manual Pin no3. Moxa hardware settings Problem Report Form C168PCustomer name Company Tel Fax EmailDate 1. Moxa Product C168P Serial Number 2. Moxa Driver VersionReturn Procedure