Connect Tech Xtreme/104-Express User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................2
Preface...................................................................................................................................................3
Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................................3
Customer Support Overview...........................................................................................................................3
Contact Information ........................................................................................................................................3
Limited Lifetime Warranty .............................................................................................................................4
Copyright Notice.............................................................................................................................................4
Trademark Acknowledgment..........................................................................................................................4
ESD Warning ..................................................................................................................................................5
Revision History ....................................................................................................................................5
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................6
Product Features and Specifications................................................................................................................6
Part Numbers / Ordering Information .............................................................................................................6
Product Overview..................................................................................................................................7
Connector Summary & Locations...................................................................................................................7
Figure 1: Xtreme/104-Express Hardware Components...................................................................................7
Jumper Summary & Locations........................................................................................................................7
Detailed Feature Description..................................................................................................................8
Port Mode Jumper Block Settings...................................................................................................................8
Description ...........................................................................................................................................8
Figure 2: Jumper Clock Diagram ....................................................................................................................8
Electrical Interfaces Descriptions....................................................................................................................9
RS-232 Electrical Interface...................................................................................................................9
RS-422/485 Electrical Interface ...........................................................................................................9
Full Duplex Mode................................................................................................................................................................9
Half Duplex Mode...............................................................................................................................................................9
Multi-drop Mode.................................................................................................................................................................9
Line Bias/Termination.........................................................................................................................................................9
Tri-State Operation...............................................................................................................................9
Auto-485 Mode Jumper........................................................................................................................9
Connectors / Pinouts............................................................................................................................10
Table 1: I/O Signal Assignments for Xtreme/104-Express ...........................................................................10
P3 contains the signals for Ports 1-4, and P5 contains the signals for Ports 5-8. ..........................................10
Table 2: DB-9 Male Pinouts, when using cable CAG8104...........................................................................11
Figure 3: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams .......................................................................................................11
Typical Installation..............................................................................................................................12
Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Xtreme/104-Express into your system..........................................................................12
Software/Driver Installation..........................................................................................................................13
Windows Installation..........................................................................................................................13
Cables..................................................................................................................................................22

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Preface
Disclaimer
The information contained within this user’s guide, including but not limited to any product specification, is
subject to change without notice.
Connect Tech assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any technical or
typographical errors or omissions contained herein or for discrepancies between the product and the user’s
guide.
Customer Support Overview
If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the Connect Tech
reseller from which you purchased the product. In most cases the reseller can help you with product installation
and difficulties.
In the event that the reseller is unable to resolve your problem, our highly qualified support staff can assist you.
Our support section is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our website at:
www.connecttech.com/sub/support/support.asp. See the contact information section below for more
information on how to contact us directly. Our technical support is always free.
Contact Information
Mail/Courier
Connect Tech Inc.
Technical Support
42 Arrow Road
Guelph, Ontario
Canada N1K 1S6
Email/Internet
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Note:
Please go to the Download Zone or the Knowledge Database in the Support Center on the Connect Tech
website for product manuals, installation guides, device driver software and technical tips.
Submit your technical support questions to our customer support engineers via the Support Center on the
Connect Tech website.
Telephone/Facsimile
Technical Support representatives are ready to answer your call Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Our numbers for calls are:
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Limited Lifetime Warranty
Connect Tech Inc. provides a Lifetime Warranty for this product. Should this product, in Connect Tech Inc.'s
opinion, fail to be in good working order during the warranty period, Connect Tech Inc. will, at its option,
repair or replace this product at no charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to abuse, misuse,
accident, disaster or non-Connect Tech Inc. authorized modification or repair.
You may obtain warranty service by delivering this product to an authorized Connect Tech Inc. business
partner or to Connect Tech Inc. along with proof of purchase. Product returned to Connect Tech Inc. must be
pre-authorized by Connect Tech Inc. with an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number marked on the
outside of the package and sent prepaid, insured and packaged for safe shipment. Connect Tech Inc. will
return this product by prepaid ground shipment service.
The Connect Tech Inc. Lifetime Warranty is defined as the serviceable life of the product. This is defined as
the period during which all components are available. Should the product prove to be irreparable, Connect
Tech Inc. reserves the right to substitute an equivalent product if available or to retract the Warranty if no
replacement is available.
The above warranty is the only warranty authorized by Connect Tech Inc. Under no circumstances will
Connect Tech Inc. be liable in any way for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings or other
incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, such product.
Copyright Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Connect Tech Inc. shall not
be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by
copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to
another language without the prior written consent of Connect Tech, Inc.
Copyright
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2014 by Connect Tech, Inc.
Trademark Acknowledgment
Connect Tech, Inc. acknowledges all trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyrights referred to in this
document as the property of their respective owners. Not listing all possible trademarks or copyright
acknowledgments does not constitute a lack of acknowledgment to the rightful owners of the trademarks and
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ESD Warning
Electronic components and circuits are sensitive to
ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). When handling any circuit
board assemblies including Connect Tech COM Express
carrier assemblies, it is recommended that ESD safety
precautions be observed. ESD safe best practices include,
but are not limited to:
Leaving circuit boards in their antistatic packaging
until they are ready to be installed.
Using a grounded wrist strap when handling circuit
boards, at a minimum you should touch a grounded
metal object to dissipate any static charge that may be
present on you.
Only handling circuit boards in ESD safe areas, which
may include ESD floor and table mats, wrist strap
stations and ESD safe lab coats.
Avoiding handling circuit boards in carpeted areas.
Try to handle the board by the edges, avoiding contact
with components.
Revision History
Revision
Date
Changes
0.03
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Introduction
Connect Tech's Xtreme/104-Express multi-port serial boards provide a fully compliant PCI/104-Express
communications solution for industrial and embedded needs.
Xtreme/104-Express features a built-in fractional baud rate divisor allows almost any non-standard baud rate to be
matched with a high level of accuracy. The onboard fail-safe 1/8th load transceivers allow up to 256 devices on a
multi-drop RS-485 bus.
The Xtreme/104-Express is perfect for military, aerospace, medical, instrumentation and industrial control
applications, among others. Full industrial temperature range (-40°C to 85°C) operation is standard.
Product Features and Specifications
●Eight hardware switchable RS-232/422/485 ports
●Fully PCI/104-Express compliant
●9-bit data support allows for command/data addressing in RS-485 networks
●Supports RS-485 full duplex (four wire) with RTS/CTS flow control, half duplex (two wire) with auto TxD
echo cancellation and multi-drop (four wire) communication modes
●Data communication speeds up to 20 Mbps (in RS-422/485 mode), 1 Mbps (in RS232 mode)
●Each port is individually hardware selectable for tri-state on power-up in RS-485 mode
●1/8 load RS-485 transceivers allow up to 256 devices on a bus
●Industrial temperature range of -40ºC to 85ºC
●Plug and play - no jumpers to set for memory or interrupt configuration
Specifications
Storage temperature
-40C to +105C
Operating temperature
-40C to +85C
Relative humidity
95% non-condensing
Air movement
no requirement
Bit Rates
RS232: Up to 1 Mbps
RS422/485: Up to 20 Mbps
Uart
One Octal PCI Express UART with up to 256 byte transmit and receive FIFO buffers
Dimensions
PC/104-Express compliant (3.55” x 3.775”)
Power
5V DC, @100mA typical (no Line interface loads)
650mA maximum, in RS422/485 with Line interface terminators on all ports.
Part Numbers / Ordering Information
Part Numbers
XEG003
4 Port build, includes passive PCI-104 connector
XEG004
4 Port build, excludes passive PCI-104 connector
XEG005
8 Port build, includes passive PCI-104 connector
XEG006
8 Port build, excludes passive PCI-104 connector

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Product Overview
Connector Summary & Locations
Figure 1: Xtreme/104-Express Hardware Components
Designator
Description
P3
Ports 1 through 4 IO Connector
P5
Ports 5 through 8 IO Connector
Jumper Summary & Locations
Designator
Description
JA
Port-1 Configuration Jumper block
JB
Port-2 Configuration Jumper block
JC
Port-3 Configuration Jumper block
JD
Port-4 Configuration Jumper block
JE
Port-5 Configuration Jumper block
JF
Port-6 Configuration Jumper block
JG
Port-7 Configuration Jumper block
JH
Port-8 Configuration Jumper block
J2
Auto-485 Enable (All ports)
A hardware method of enabling RS485 operation.

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Detailed Feature Description
Port Mode Jumper Block Settings
Description
The following jumper block diagram depicts typical settings on an interface-selectable Xtreme/104-Express. (See
Figure 1 for location of jumper blocks.). Jumper blocks are labeled JA (Port1) to JH (Port8).
Jumper blocks appear on the board as follows. JA through JD are on one side of the board, and JE through JH are on
the other side of the board. The positions are A through G on each jumper block, as indicated here.
Figure 2: Jumper Clock Diagram
NOTE: You must configure your jumper block settings before installing the Xtreme/104-Express
board into your system.
Jumper positions A, B and C work together to establish the Line interface mode.
Mode
A
B
C
RS232
Removed
Removed
Removed
RS422 (Full Duplex)
Installed
Removed
Removed
RS422 (Multidrop)
Installed
Installed
Removed
RS485 (½ Duplex)
Installed
Installed
Installed
The remaining Jumper positions perform individual functions for RS422/485 Mode only (they must not be installed
for RS232 mode). The functions operate independently, and can be used in any combination.
Function
D and E
F
G
Receiver Bias and Termination
Installed
Transmitter Termination
Installed
Power-up with Line Driver Tri-Stated
Installed
Terminations are 150 ohms, Bias resistors prevent tri-stated signals from assuming indeterminate states.
Half Duplex and Multi-drop modes require you to select the appropriate mode via software,
appropriate wiring and the proper jumper block settings. Please refer to the wiring recommendations
(Figure 3) and the readme.txt files found in the appropriate directories on the CD.

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Electrical Interfaces Descriptions
RS-232 Electrical Interface
This is the default setting for the selectable interface of the Xtreme/104-Express. To operate a port in RS-232 mode,
no jumpers are installed on the corresponding jumper block.
RS-422/485 Electrical Interface
Xtreme/104-Express models offer three modes of RS-422/485 communication, as outlined here…
Full Duplex Mode
In this mode, TxD+/- signals are actively is being driven all the time. This mode is typically used in point-
to-point situations much like RS-232. It is the default setting for RS-422/485 mode.
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 Xtreme/104 PCI Express UART Serial Port.
Multi-drop Mode
In this mode the TxD+/- line Driver is enabled only when data is transmitted and RxD+/- is enabled all the
time. This mode is typically used in multi-drop 4-wire connections. This mode requires software setup in
Control Panel –System Properties –Hardware –Device Manager –Ports –CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express
UART Serial Port.
Line Bias/Termination
The RS-422/485 transceivers can be configured to terminate and produce a line level mark condition on the
receiver, and/or terminate the transmitter. These options are enabled through on-board jumper selectable
resistors. These options are typically used in multi-drop 4-wire or half duplex 2-wire connections.
Tri-State Operation
Xtreme/104-Express models offer a power-on Tri-State option to ensure glitch-free network operation while the
system is powering up. If enabled (via JAJH, positon G), the Xtreme/104-Express will Tri-State the Transmitter
until the Driver opens the port. This operation is configurable for any port configured as RS-422/485, regardless of
the RS-422/485 mode selected.
Auto-485 Mode Jumper
Jumper location J2 has a position labeled “Auto-485” which, if installed, enables RS485 mode for all ports, at
power-up. This is useful for situations where there is no Software Driver to setup RS485 mode of operation.

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Connectors / Pinouts
Table 1: I/O Signal Assignments for Xtreme/104-Express
P3 contains the signals for Ports 1-4, and P5 contains the signals for Ports 5-8.
Port No.
Header
Pin No.
RS-232
Direction
RS-422
/485
Direction
1 or 5
1
DCD
Input
RxD+
Input
2
DSR
Input
CTS-
Input
3
RxD
Input
RxD-
Input
4
RTS
Output
RTS+
Output
5
TxD
Output
TxD+
Output
6
CTS
Input
CTS+
Input
7
DTR
Output
TxD-
Output
8
RI
Input
RTS-
Output
9
SG
Signal Ground
SR
Signal Reference
10
N/C
No Connection
N/C
No Connection
2 or 6
11
DCD
Input
RxD+
Input
12
DSR
Input
CTS-
Input
13
RxD
Input
RxD-
Input
14
RTS
Output
RTS+
Output
15
TxD
Output
TxD+
Output
16
CTS
Input
CTS+
Input
17
DTR
Output
TxD-
Output
18
RI
Input
RTS-
Output
19
SG
Signal Ground
SR
Signal Reference
20
N/C
No Connection
N/C
No Connection
3 or 7
21
DCD
Input
RxD+
Input
22
DSR
Input
CTS-
Input
23
RxD
Input
RxD-
Input
24
RTS
Output
RTS+
Output
25
TxD
Output
TxD+
Output
26
CTS
Input
CTS+
Input
27
DTR
Output
TxD-
Output
28
RI
Input
RTS-
Output
29
SG
Signal Ground
SR
Signal Reference
30
N/C
No Connection
N/C
No Connection
4 or 8
31
DCD
Input
RxD+
Input
32
DSR
Input
CTS-
Input
33
RxD
Input
RxD-
Input
34
RTS
Output
RTS+
Output
35
TxD
Output
TxD+
Output
36
CTS
Input
CTS+
Input
37
DTR
Output
TxD-
Output
38
RI
Input
RTS-
Output
39
SG
Signal Ground
SR
Signal Reference
40
N/C
No Connection
N/C
No Connection

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Table 2: DB-9 Male Pinouts, when using cable CAG8104
Pin #
RS-232
RS-422/485
DB-9
Signal
Direction
Signal
Direction
1
DCD
Input
RxD+
Input
2
RxD
Input
RxD-
Input
3
TxD
Output
TxD+
Output
4
DTR
Output
TxD-
Output
5
SG
Signal Ground
SR
Signal Reference
6
DSR
Input
CTS-
Input
7
RTS
Output
RTS+
Output
8
CTS
Input
CTS+
Input
9
RI
Input
RTS-
Output
Figure 3: RS-422/485 Wiring Diagrams

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Typical Installation
Hardware Installation
Installing the Xtreme/104-Express into your system
1. Turn off the power to your PCI/104-Express system and open any relevant enclosure to gain access to the stack
(consult your system’s documentation for more information on this procedure).
2. Mount the Xtreme/104-Express into an available PCI/104- Express stack.
NOTE: Ensure that all PCI/104-Express cards are within 6 cards from the CPU and are stacked closest to the CPU. PCI/104-
Express cards must stack in only one direction, either on top of or below the CPU, and there must be no more than six
PCI/104-Express cards installed in a given stack without specialized extender circuitry.
The Xtreme/104-Express provides support for Windows 2000/XP/XP x64/XPe/Server 2003/Server
2003-x64/Vista/Windows7 and Windows8. Please refer to the readme.txt files found in the appropriate
directories on the CD containing Drivers and documentation. These files contain technical tips or release notes
concerning installation and configuration of the Device Driver. For further information concerning software
installation of Xtreme/104-Express products please visit the Connect Tech website at www.connecttech.com.
If you are interested in a Device Driver for an operating system not listed, please contact the Connect Tech
Sales Department. Also, visit the Download Zone of the Support Center on the Connect Tech website for the
latest product manuals, installation guides, diagnostic utilities and Device Driver software.

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Software/Driver Installation
Windows Installation
The following instructions outline how to install the Xtreme/104-Express to a computer running Windows XP. For
other operating system installations, consult the readme.txt and Installation Guides available on the CD shipped with
your board(s).
1. After inserting the Xtreme/104-Express into your system’s PCI Express slot, turn on your system. A Found New
Hardware Wizard will appear. Insert the Xtreme/104-Express CD into your drive as requested. Select Install from a
list or specific location (Advanced). Select Next.
2. Choose Select removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) and Include this location in the search and type D:\ Drivers\Win2K-XP,
where D is the drive letter of your CD ROM. Now select Next.

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3. Once you have clicked Next ,the Found New Hardware Wizard will begin to install the software.
4. Next a window will appear indicating that the software for Xtreme/104-Express has not passed Windows logo
testing. Select Continue Anyway.
GPIO Adapter

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5. CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express GPIO Adapter installation is complete. Select Finish.
6. Once the software for the CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express GPIO Adapter has been installed, a window will appear
to begin the installation for the PCI Serial Port. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Select Next.

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7. Choose Select removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) and Include this location in the search and type D:\ Drivers\Win2K-XP,
where D is the drive letter of your CD ROM. Now select Next.
8. Once you have clicked Next ,the Found New Hardware Wizard will begin to install the software.

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9. Next a window will appear indicating that the software for Xtreme/104-Express has not passed Windows logo
testing. Select Continue Anyway.
10. CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express Multiport Serial Adapter installation is complete. Select Finish.

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11. Once the software for the CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express Multiport Serial Adapter has been installed, a window
will appear to begin the installation for the Xtreme/104 PCI Express UART Serial Port. Select Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced). Select Next.
12. Choose Select removable media (floppy, CD-ROM) and Include this location in the search and type D:\ Drivers\Win2K-XP,
where D is the drive letter of your CD ROM. Now select Next.

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13. Once you have clicked Next ,the Found New Hardware Wizard will begin to install the software.
14. Next a window will appear indicating that the software for Xtreme/104-Express has not passed Windows logo
testing. Select Continue Anyway.
UART Serial Port

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15. CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express UART Serial Port installation is complete. Select Finish.
16. Verify the presence of the Xteme/104-Express serial ports in your system by going to Start –Control Panel –
System –Hardware –Device Manager. You should see CTI Xtreme/104 PCI Express GPIO Adapter, Xtreme/104 PCI
Express Multiport Serial Adapter, and Ports.