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Moxa Technologies CP-134U Serial Programming Tools, PComm Installation PComm Programming Library

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Serial Programming Tools

Moxa supports an easy to use yet powerful serial programming library and communication troubleshooting utilities under Windows NT, Windows 95/98, Windows 2000/XP, and DOS. You will save a lot of development time by using MOXA’s Serial Programming Tools.

The following sections detail the installation, the library, and the utilities for various platforms.

PComm is a professional serial comm tool for use on a PC. This software package works under Windows NT, Windows 95/98, and Windows 2000/XP, and consists of a powerful serial communication library for easy programming in most popular programming languages. It also comes with several useful utilities such as diagnostic, monitor, and terminal emulator, and illustrative example programs and comprehensive on-line documentation.

The serial communication library is useful for developing a system for data communication, remote access, data acquisition, or industrial control in the Windows NT, Windows 95/98, and Windows 2000/XP environment, and offers an easier solution compared with the more complex Windows Win32 COMM API. The following topics are discussed:

PComm Installation

PComm Programming Library

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Moxa Technologies CP-134U user manual Serial Programming Tools, PComm Installation PComm Programming Library

Contents

Fifth Edition, January Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualThis manual is also available on CD-ROM and at Moxa’s Website Industrial 4-Port RS-422/485 Serial Board for PCI BusTrademarks Copyright NoticeDisclaimer Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualThe following services are provided MOXA Internet ServicesHardware Installation Table of ContentsSoftware Installation Connection Cables and Cable WiringIntroduction Overview Features Package ChecklistPCI Solution Industio-The Industrial Multiport Async SolutionOverview ADDC Automatic Data Direction Control for RS-485Operating System Support Universal PCIMOXA Serial Comm Tools Board Applications1-4 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual FeaturesPackage Checklist Installing the Industio CP-134U Series Board Hardware InstallationCP-134 Series Block Diagram CP-134UI 2-2 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual CP-134U Series Block DiagramsHardware Installation CP-134UThe Industio CP-134U Series has two 30-pin jumpers and two sets of four DIP Switches on the board that allow the user to set the serial interface for each of the board’s four ports. Ports 1 and 2 can be set to RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 2-wire, or RS-485 4-wire. Ports 3 and 4 can be set to RS-422, RS-485 2-wire, or RS-485 4-wire. Refer to the following information to determine the proper settings for your board Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual2-4 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Jumper SettingsDIP Switch Settings Settings DIP SwitchPort Hardware InstallationDIP Switch 2-6 Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualSettings DIP SwitchIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Installing the Industio CP-134U Series BoardHardware Installation Page Windows NT Windows 95/98 Windows 2000/XP Linux Software Installation3-2 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Windows NTIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Installing the DriverSoftware Installation 3-4 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Port NumberSoftware Installation Tx FIFO Size 3-6 Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualRx FIFO Trigger Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Software InstallationSystem Event Log to check a message similar to “MOXA CP-134U, with first serial port COM3, has been enabled” for each configured board 3-8 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Configuring the Board and PortsIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Updating the DriverSoftware Installation Removing the Driver Windows 95/983-10 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Installing the DriverSee the “Board and Ports Ready” section Software InstallationIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual 3-12 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual First Time Driver Installation StageIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Software Installation3. Type A\Windows.95 in the Location field, and Select Other Devices and then click Next tothen click OK. The system will start reading 3-14 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manualthe files from the diskette 6. Click on Next to continue 7. Click on Next to continueIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Software Installation Port Configuration Stage3-16 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Software Installation Board and Port Ready StageConfiguring the Board and Ports 3-18 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manualyou would like to change Software InstallationIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual 3-20 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Software InstallationUpdating the Driver 3-22 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual4. Click OK to accept the changes 2. Click on MOXA CP-134U Series and then click on PropertiesIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Software Installation4. Click on the Update Driver... button 4. Click OK in the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box 3-24 Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualRemoving the Driver Installing the Driver Windows 2000/XPSoftware Installation Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual4. Select Specify a location and then click on Next to continue 3-26 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual4. Wait while the installation wizard searches 6. Click Next to copy the driver files to your system Software InstallationIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual 3-28 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual 11. Select Specify a location and then click on Next to continue Software InstallationIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual 10. Wait while the installation wizard searches 3-30 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual11. Wait while the wizard installs the software Next to continueIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Software Installationinstallation 3-32 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual How to Check the InstallationDevice Manager Event Log MOXA PComm UtilitySoftware Installation If the driver installation was successful, you will be able to see the model number of the CP-134U board listed under Multi-port serial adaptersRemoving the Driver 3-34 Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Software Installation3. Click OK to proceed with the un-installation of the board 3-36 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Introduction LinuxSoftware Installation Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualSystem Requirements Installation3-38 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Hardware InstallationDevice naming convention Obtaining Driver FilesSoftware Installation Device naming when more than 2 boards are installed3-40 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Module driver configurationfor Linux kernel 2.2.14 or above, including Static driver configurationSoftware Installation Find Makefile in /moxa/mxser, and then run # make clean make installcopies boot image to the correct position 3-42 Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualSoftware Installation for Linux kernel 2.0.3x, and 2.2.14 or earlierStatic driver configuration Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual3-44 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Custom configurationmsdiag - Diagnostic Verifying driver installationUtilities msmon - Port Monitoring3-46 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual TroubleshootingSetserial equal to zero for one Moxa board Software InstallationIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Page Serial Programming Tools PComm Installation PComm Programming LibraryPComm Programming Library PComm InstallationRS-485 Programming ADDC Automatic Data Direction ControlSolution How to transmit and receive data for Windows NT, and 95/98Solution Serial Programming ToolsPage Pinouts and Cable Wiring Connection Cables and Cable WiringRS-422 Interface RS-232 Interface5-2 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual CP-134U RS-232RS-485 Interface CP-134U 4-wire RS-485Connection Cables and Cable Wiring Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual5-4 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual CP-134U 2-wire RS-485Individual Port Pinouts RS-422 RS-485 4-wireConnection Cables and Cable Wiring Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual5-6 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual RS-485 2-wireConnection Cables and Cable Wiring Cable Wiring-DB9CP-134U - 2-wire RS-485 Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualMultidrop 2-wire RS-485 half-duplex 5-8 Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualMultidrop 4-wire RS-485 full-duplex CP-134UIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Impedance Matching and Termination ResistorsConnection Cables and Cable Wiring Page Hardware causes and solutions TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting 6-2 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Hardware Causes and SolutionsSoftware Causes and Solutions Windows NT TroubleshootingIndustio CP-134U Series User’s Manual 3. The COM number of the Industio CP-134U Series conflicts with others1. The system fails to find the Industio CP-134U Series board 6-4 Industio CP-134U Series User’s ManualWindows 95/98 Technical Reference SpecificationsA-2 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual A-3 Return ProcedureService Information A-4 Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual Revision HistoryService Information Industio CP-134U Series User’s Manual A-5Wiring-DB9 Under RS-422 Interface