
PCIe-COM-8SM / -4SM User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction..................................................................................................................... 5
Features............................................................................................................................................. 5
Applications...................................................................................................................................... 5
Functional Description.................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 1-1: Block Diagram........................................................................................................ 6
Ordering Guide................................................................................................................................ 7
Model Options.................................................................................................................................. 7
Optional Accessories..................................................................................................................... 7
Special Order.................................................................................................................................... 8
Included with your board.............................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2: Installation........................................................................................................................ 9
CD Software Installation................................................................................................................ 9
Hardware Installation................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2-1: Port Configuration Utility Screenshot............................................................ 10
Chapter 3: Hardware Details.......................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3-1: Option Selection Map......................................................................................... 11
Factory Option Descriptions...................................................................................................... 11
Fast RS-232 transceivers (-F) ................................................................................................ 11
Low-profile mounting bracket (-L)........................................................................................ 11
Remote Wake-Up (-W).............................................................................................................. 12
Extended temperature (-T)...................................................................................................... 12
RoHS compliance (-RoHS)...................................................................................................... 12
VHDCI connector........................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4: Address Selection........................................................................................................ 13
Chapter 5: Programming................................................................................................................. 14
Sample Programs.......................................................................................................................... 14
Windows COM Utility Program.................................................................................................. 14
Table 5-1: Baud Rate Generator Setting............................................................................. 14
Table 5-2: Sample Baud Rate Setting.................................................................................. 15
Chapter 6: Connector Pin Assignments..................................................................................... 16
Input/Output Connections.......................................................................................................... 16
Table 6-1: DB9 Male Connector Pin Assignments on Standard Cable....................... 16
Figure 6-1: Male DB9 Connector Pin Locations ............................................................... 16
Table 6-2: DB9 Male Connector Pin Assignments on Legacy CAB-PCIe-485-8....... 16
Table 6-3: COM signal names to corresponding signal descriptions ........................ 17
VHDCI 68-Pin D-Connector......................................................................................................... 17
Table 6-4: VHDCI 68-Pin Female D-Connector Pin Assignments ................................ 17
Figure 6-2: VHDCI 68-Pin Female D-Connector Pin Locations..................................... 17
Chapter 7: Specifications ............................................................................................................... 18
Communications Interface......................................................................................................... 18
Environmental................................................................................................................................ 18
Customer Comments....................................................................................................................... 19