BlueStorm/LP Installation Guide, Connect Tech Inc.

Hardware Installation

Installing the BlueStorm/LP into your system

Turn the power off to your computer and open it to expose the expansion slots (consult your system’s documentation for more information about this procedure).

Choose an available PCI expansion slot, remove the expansion slot cover and insert the BlueStorm/LP adapter, pushing down gently until the board seats fully in the slot. Secure the BlueStorm/LP to the computer chassis.

Hardware Configuration

Interrupts and Memory Address Selection

The BlueStorm/LP is a PCI card, so the host computer’s BIOS will automatically set interrupts and memory addresses when you reboot after installation.

Electrical Interfaces

RS-422/485 Electrical Interface

The BlueStorm/LP RS-232/422/485 adapter supports three modes of RS-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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