Connect Tech user manual Xtreme/104-Express Installation Overview, Hardware Configuration

Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User Manual

Xtreme/104-Express Installation Overview

Before you begin, take a moment to ensure your package includes the components that ship with your product. These components should include:

One Xtreme/104-Express adapter

One CD containing software and documentation

DB-9 male fan-out cables (optional)

If any of these components are missing, contact Connect Tech or your reseller.

There are three stages to installing your Xtreme/104-Express:

1.Hardware Configuration

Interrupts and memory selection will be set by the host computer’s BIOS and operating system. This section outlines jumper settings and configuration.

2.Hardware Installation

Installation involves the physical installation of the Xtreme/104-Express into your computer. Please note that you should configure any jumper settings prior to installing the board.

3.Software/Driver Installation

Load the appropriate driver for your operating system, as found on the accompanying CD. Installation guides are also available on the CD to aid you in this process.

Hardware Configuration

Interrupts and Memory Address Selection

The Xtreme/104-Express board is a PCI/104-Express card, so the host computer’s BIOS will automatically set interrupts and memory addresses when you power up the system. Depending on the operating system you are using, the operating system may opt to re-configure the devices.

Electrical Interfaces

RS-232 Electrical Interface

This is the default setting for the selectable interface of the Xtreme/104-Express. To operate a port in RS-232 mode, no jumpers are installed on the corresponding jumper block.

RS-422/485 Electrical Interface

Xtreme/104-Express models offer three modes of RS-422/485 communication, as outlined below. (See Figure 2 to see examples of jumper settings.)

Full Duplex Mode

In this mode, TxD+/- is being driven to a known level all the time. This mode is typically used in point-to-point situations much like RS-232. It is the default setting for RS-422/485 mode.

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