B&B Electronics RS-422 manual Quick Start

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Quick Start

CAUTION: ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICE

1.Before removing the card from the anti-static protective packaging, discharge any static electricity on yourself.

2.Set the Operating Mode Jumpers to match the mode desired. Use the Jumper/Mode Table in Chapter 2.

3.Unplug the computer Power Cord to prevent accidentally turning the computer on during installation.

4.Install the Card, replace the cover.

5.Reconnect the Power Cord.

6.While power is off, connect your cables (or wait for Step 15)

7.Start the computer (as Administrator 2000/XP).

8.Insert the driver disc in your CD-ROM drive

9.Wait until new hardware is detected.

10.Proceed with Installation according to your Operating System. See Chapter 3.

11.Check for new com ports in Device Manager.

12.Select Driver Settings for DTR Control

13.Set Com number as needed.

14.Prepare your cable connections to match the connector pinouts. See Chapter 5 (RS-232) or Chapter 6 (RS-422/RS- 485).

15.Shut down the computer before connecting the cable.

16.Connect your cable.

17.Power up your computer.

18.Verify operation with your hardware.

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Chapter 1

Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual

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Contents With Send Data Control Page Table of Contents RS-422/RS-485 CONNECTIONS/OPERATION Use ESD precautions for safe handling General Information FeaturesIntroduction Quick Start Specifications Accessories Device Driver Setting for RS-485 Mode Setup InspectionBefore Starting… Set the Jumpers Selection of Operating ModeJumper/Mode Table Install the Card Windows 95 or Software Driver InstallationInsert Disc. Select CD-ROM Drive, Click Next Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Chapter Set DTR Operation Changing Com Port Number Example After renaming B&B Port from Com5 to Com3 Removal of Drivers/Card Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Windows 2000 Professional Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Chapter Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Select CD-ROM drives. Click Next Click Finish Windows XP Professional Click Continue Anyway Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Chapter Click Finish Next System Properties/Hardware/Device Manager Next Set DTR Operation Changing Com Port Number Example After renaming B&B Port from Com6 to Com2 Removal of Drivers/Card Windows Explorer, WINNT, INF, Oem2 and Oem3 files Show Hidden Files and Folders Setting Driver Options Advanced Com Port Renaming Example Advanced Settings WindowsExample Data Rate, Clock Speed, 4x Windows Data Rate 1X or 4X Clock SpeedFifo Settings Chapter Documentation Number 3PCIO1-0903 Manual Name Description Direction RS-232 Connections/OperationRS-232 Operation RS-232 PinoutsExample DTR Operation Select Normal Windows DTR Operation In RS-232 ModeRS-422/485 Pinouts Name Description Direction RS-422/RS-485 Connections/OperationWire RS-422 or RS-485 Connections RS-422 Operation RS-422 & RS-485 Differential SignalsRS-485 Operation Example Settings, DTR Operation, RS-485 Mode selectedRS-485 Network Biasing Troubleshooting RS-232 Loopback w/Handshaking Connections Email support@bb-elec.com European Office USA OfficeTable a Jumper/Mode Appendix a Jumper/Mode SettingsDB9 Pin DB25 Pin Appendix B Connector PinoutsTable B.1 RS-232 Pinouts Name Description Direction Table B.2 RS-232 DB9 to DB25 Conversion CableTable B.3 RS-422/485 Pinouts Name Description Direction Com Test Appendix C Troubleshooting With ComTestExit Start ComTestDeclaration of Conformity Appendix D Declaration of Conformity Statement
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RS-422 specifications

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