© National Instruments Corporation vii PCI Serial for Windows Me/9x
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Introduction
How to Use This Manual...............................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-2
Optional Equipment.......................................................................................................1-2
Serial Hardware Overview.............................................................................................1-2
NI-Serial Software Overview........................................................................................1-4
Time-Saving Development Tools..................................................................................1-4
Using Your Serial Hardware with LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI...........................1-5
Chapter 2
Installation and Verification
Install the Software........................................................................................................2-1
Install the Hardware.......................................................................................................2-3
Verify the Installation....................................................................................................2-5
Connect the Cables........................................................................................................2-7
DB-9 Connector...............................................................................................2-8
Modular Jack Connector..................................................................................2-9
DB-25 Connector.............................................................................................2-10
68-Pin Connector.............................................................................................2-12
100-Pin Connector...........................................................................................2-14
Connecting Two-Wire Devices.....................................................................................2-15
Chapter 3
Configuration
View or Change Communication Port Settings.............................................................3-1
Port Settings Tab............................................................................................................3-2
Bits per Second................................................................................................3-3
Data Bits..........................................................................................................3-3
Parity................................................................................................................3-3
Stop Bits..........................................................................................................3-3
Flow Control....................................................................................................3-3