BlueStorm Installation Guide, Connect Tech Inc.

BlueStorm Installation Overview

There are three stages to installing your BlueStorm card:

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 BlueStorm 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

All BlueStorm products are PCI cards. Therefore, the host computer’s BIOS will automatically set interrupts and memory addresses when you reboot after installation.

Electrical Interfaces

RS-422/485 Electrical Interface

All BlueStorm adapters (excluding BlueStorm/SP RJ-11) support three modes of RS- 232/422/485 communication, as outlined below. (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 for jumper block locations.)

Full Duplex Mode

In this mode, TxD+/- & RxD+/- are 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.

Half Duplex Mode

In this mode the TxD+/- line driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is disabled when data is being transmitted. This mode is typically used in either point-to-point 2- wire connections OR in multi-drop 2-wire bus connections. This mode requires software setup in Control Panel – System – Hardware – Device Manager – Ports – CTI PCI UART. Click on Advanced under Port Settings after the driver is installed. (See Multi-drop Slave below)

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