Contec COM-4(PCI)H User manual

COM-4(PCI)HVer.2.01
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PCI-bus 4Ch RS-232C Communication Board
COM-4(PCI)H
Thisboardisexternalequipment and aninterface board ofthe
PCIbusconformitywhich performsserialcommunication of
RS-232Cconformity.
It has the serial port of four channels by one
sheet.
Attached standard COMdriversoftware[COMSetupDisk]by
usingit,it canaccessasaWindowsorstandard COMportfor
Linux.
Moreover,thisboard can bereplaced within thesystemalready
builtforthehigherrank compatibleproductofourcompany
COM-4(PCI).
Features
-Itcorrespondstoamaximumof921,600bpshigh-speed communication.
-Thebaud rateofeach channelcan beindividuallysetup by software.
-FIFObufferof128 bytesofreception iscarried foreverychannel128 bytesoftransmission.
-Theboard ofamaximumof16 sheetscan beextended, and setup toCOM1-COM256 ispossible.
-Itcanbeused asWindowsand astandard COMportofLinuxbyattacheddriversoftware.
Specification
Item Specification
Number ofchannels 4channels
Interfacetype RS-232C
Transfermethod Asynchronous serial transfer
Baud rate 2 to 921,600bps *1*2
Datalength 5,6, 7,8bits
1,1.5,2stop bits *1
Paritycheck Even,Odd,Non-parity *1
Controller chip 162850orequivalent
(Each channel has128-bytereceiveand128-byte transmit FIFO buffers.)
Connectingdistance 15m(Typ.)
Interrupt requests 1level use *3
I/O address Any 32-byteboundary
Power consumption 5VDC500mA(Max.)
Operating
temperature 0 to 50°C, 10 to 90%RH (No condensation)
PCI bus specification 32-bit, 33MHz,5V
Dimension(mm) 121.69(L)×106.68(H)
Weight 130g
*1These items can be set by software.
Forthe "API Function Library API-PAC(W32)" and the "Standard COM Driver SoftwareCOM
Setup Disk" on the supplied CD-ROM, the range is 15 to 921,600 bps.
*2
Datatransmission at high speed maynot be performed normally dependingon the environment
including the type of status of connected material of cable and environment.
*3A single interrupt signal "INTA" is output as a collection of interrupt input signals from four
channels.
Thestandard outside dimension (L) is
thedistancefromtheend oftheboard
totheoutersurfaceoftheslotcover.
121.69(L)
106.68(H)
[mm]
Board size
Packing List
-Board [COM-4(PCI)H]-1
-ThisUser'sManual-1
-COMSetup Disk(CD-ROM)-1

Ver.2.01COM-4(PCI)H
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Support Software
componentsACX-PAC(W32)BP
Itistheconvenientmeasurementsystemsdevelopmenttool
forWindowsin which thecollection ofexampleswhich can
beused immediately, and thecollection (collection of
softwareparts)ofcomponentswhich can programeasily
onlyby combining werementioned.
Componentforcontroloftheinput-and-outputboard(card)
ofourcompany ismadetheonepackage. AnalogI/O, digital
I/O,controlofeach interface ofGPIBcommunication and X-
Ygraph display,and filepreservation arepossible.
Collection formeasurementsystemsdevelopmentofActiveX
componentsACX-PAC(W32)AP
In addition to thefunction ofACX-PAC(W32)BP,
components, such asdisplaysystems, such asvariousgraph,
switch, and lamp, and operation /analysis, serveasa
package.
When using it by MS-DOS
Pleasereferto thesampleprogramforMS-DOSin appending
CD-ROM.
Cable & Connector (Option)
Cable (option)
RS-232CD-SUB9Pstraightcable(1.8m):RSS-9M/F
RS-232CRS-232CD-SUB9Pcross cable(1.8m):RSC-9F
RS-232CD-SUB25Pstraightcable(1.8m):RSS-25M/F
RS-232CD-SUB25Pcross cable(1.8m):RSC-25F
RS-232Cconnectorconversion straightcable
(25M->9F, 1.8m):RSS-25M/9F
RS-232Cconnectorconversion straightcable
(25F->9M, 1.8m):RSS-25F/9M
RS-232Cconnectorconversion cross cable
(25F->9F, 1.8m):RSC-25F/9F
Thedistribution cableforCOM-4ch boards
(37M->9Mx4, 250mm):PCE37/9PS
Thedistribution cableforCOM-4ch boards
(37M->25Mx4, 250mm):PCE37/25PS
Thedistribution cableforCOM-4ch boards
(37M->25Mx4, 450mm):COM-4MCABLE(PC)1
Thedistribution cableforCOM-8ch boards
(78M->9Mx8, 1m):PCE78/9PS
Thedistribution cableforCOM-8ch boards
(78M->25Mx8, 1m):PCE78/25PS
COM-8ch Board connection cable
forCCU-78F/25M(2m):RSS-78M
COM-4ch Board connection cable
forCCU-78F/25M(2m):RSS-78M/37M
Connector (option)
9pinD-SUB(male)connectorFive-piece set:CN5-D9M
9pinD-SUB(female)connectorFive-piece set:CN5-D9F
25pinD-SUB(male)connectorFive-piece set:CN5-D25M
25pinD-SUB(female)connectorFive-piece set:CN5-D25F
37pinD-SUB(male)connectorFive-piece set:CN5-D37M
78pinD-SUB(male)connectorFive-piece set:CN5-D78M
Accessories (Option)
Accessories (option)
Distribution unit forCOM-8ch/4ch board :CCU-78F/25M*1
*1 Option cableRSS-78MorRSS-78M/37Marerequired
separately.
Attached support software
Standard COMdriversoftwareCOMSetupDisk
Itisthesoftwareforusingtheserialcommunication board of
ourcompany liketheCOMport(standard COM)ofthe
main partofapersonalcomputerby WindowsorLinux. It
can setup to COM1-COM256 by extension ofaboard.
Itispossibleto performvariousserialcommunications,such
asremoteaccess service (RAS)and apowersupply(UPS)
non-cuttheelectriccurrentoff.
In Windows, it correspondsto thestandard Win32API
communication functions(CreateFile() and WriteFile(),
ReadFile() and SetCommState(), etc.)forOS.Itcorresponds
to communication control(MSComm)ofVisualBasic.
In Linux, it isbased on thestandard type driverforOS. It
correspondstothestandard function ofopen() and close(),
read () and write(), etc.
Main correspondence OSWindowsXP, 2000, NT, Me, 98,
Linux, etc.
Note!
-ThenumberofthemaximumCOMportschangeswith
OS environmentto beused.
Gratis download service
APIFunction LibraryAPI-PAC(W32)
Itisthelibrarysoftwarewhich offersthecommand to the
hardwareofourcompany instandard Win32APIfunction
(DLL)formforWindows. Bythevariousprogramming
languageswhich aresupportingWin32APIfunctions, such as
VisualBasic, and VisualC/C++, thehigh-speed application
softwarewhichharnessedthespecialfeatureofthehardware
ofourcompany can becreated.
Thenewestdriverand download service (http://www.contec.
co.jp/apipac/)ofdifference filearealso offered.
Main correspondence OSWindowsXP, 2000, NT, Me, 98,
etc
Main adaptation languagesVisualC/C++, Borland C++,
VisualBasic, etc.
OthersTheharddisk whichhas20MBemptydomain for
everylibrarysoftwareisrequired.
Note!
-They arethelocalfunctionswhich wereoriginalwith our
companyasforthislibrary, and weredefined. (SioOpen
()and SioWrite(), SioRead ()and SioStatus(), etc. )It
isnotcompatiblewith thestandard Win32API
communication functions(CreateFile()and WriteFile()
etc.)forOS.
Optional Support Software
Collection formeasurementsystemsdevelopmentofActiveX

COM-4(PCI)HVer.2.01
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External Connection
Thedistribution cableotherthan amethod directlyconnected fromtheconnectoron aboard can beused forconnection ofCOM-4
(PCI)Hand externalapparatus.
9pin D-SUB connector distribution cable is used.
Afterusingoptionaldistribution cablePCE37/9PSand distributingto9pin D-SUBconnectorforfourchannels[M(male)type], it
connectswith externalapparatus.
Pleaseusetheoptionalconnection cabledealingwith 9pin D-SUBconnectoretc. fromfourdistributed connectors.
Specification of "PCE37/9PS"
Distribution cable (option)
Thedistribution cableforCOM-4ch boards
(37M->25Mx4, 250mm)PCE37/25PS
Thedistribution cableforCOM-4ch boards
(37M->25Mx4, 450mm)COM-4MCABLE(PC)1
Cable (option)
RS-232CD-SUB25Pstraightcable(1.8m)RSS-25M/F
RS-232CD-SUB25Pcross cable(1.8m)RSC-25F
RS-232Cconnectorconversion straightcable
(25M->9F, 1.8m)RSS-25M/9F
RS-232Cconnectorconversion straightcable
(25F->9M, 1.8m)RSS-25F/9M
RS-232Cconnectorconversion cross cable
(25F->9F, 1.8m)RSC-25F/9F
Distribution cable (option)
Thedistribution cableforCOM-4ch boards
(37M->9Mx4, 250mm)PCE37/9PS
Cable (option)
RS-232CD-SUB9Pstraightcable(1.8m)RSS-9M/F
RS-232CRS-232CD-SUB9Pcross cable(1.8m)RSC-9F
25pin D-SUB connector distribution cable is used.
Afterusingoptionaldistribution cablePCE37/25PS and distributing to 25pin D-SUBconnectorforfourchannels[M(male)type],
it connectswith externalapparatus.
Pleaseusetheoptionalconnection cabledealingwith 25pin D-SUBconnectoretc. fromfourdistributed connectors.
Specification of "PCE37/25PS"

Ver.2.01COM-4(PCI)H
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25pin D-SUB connector distribution unit is used.
Afterusingoptionaldistribution unit CCU-78F/25Mand distributingto25pin D-SUBconnectorforfourchannels[M(male)
type],it connectswith externalapparatus.
Therearethefollowingfeatures.
-Aunit can beattached in aDINrail atoptionalDINrail adapterDIN-ADP1.
-Bycarryingoutascrewstop, aunit isfixableto awall etc.
-Byconnectinganexternalpowersupply, it ispossibleto outputapowersupplyfrom25 pinD-SUBconnector.
Pleaseusetheoptionalconnection cabledealingwith 25pin D-SUBconnectoretc. fromfourdistributed connectors.
Accessories connection method
RS-232C cables connecting
to external devices
ToBoard
CCU-78F/25M
Connection conversion unit
for the COM-8ch/4ch board
Option
cable
25-pinD-SUB
connector
External
equipment
External
equipment
External
equipment
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Signal arrangement of interface connector
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25
-Connector used
25-pinD-SUB,maleconnector
Thumb screw: UNC#4-40(inch screrw)
-Applicable
17JE-13250-02(D8C)(mfd.by DDK, Female)
CN5-D25F(mfd.byCONTEC,Female)(Fiveconnectorset)
*Apower supply output is referred to.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
DataTerminalReadyDTR
N.C.
Ring IndicatorRI
N.C.
N.C.
Powersupplyoutput*
FG
TxDTransmit Data
RxDReceive Data
RTSRequest to Send
CTSClear to Send
DSR DataSetReady
SGSignal Ground
DCDData Carrier Detect
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
Distribution unit and the cable for distribution units (option)
Distribution unit forCOM-8ch/4ch board CCU-78F/25M
COM-4ch Board connection cableforCCU-78F/25M(2m)RSS-78M/37M
Connection cable (option)
RS-232CD-SUB25Pstraightcable(1.8m)RSS-25M/F
RS-232CD-SUB25Pcross cable(1.8m)RSC-25F
RS-232Cconnectorconversion straightcable(25M->9F, 1.8m)RSS-25M/9F
RS-232Cconnectorconversion straightcable(25F->9M, 1.8m)RSS-25F/9M
RS-232Cconnectorconversion cross cable(25F->9F, 1.8m)RSC-25F/9F

COM-4(PCI)HVer.2.01
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Cable type and Connection Sample
Thecableswhichuseconnection ofRS-232Cinterface by theapparatusconnectedlikeamodemoracomputer(personal
computer) maydiffer. Therefore, acableshouldpreparestraighttypeorcrossing(reverse)typeby theclassification
(specification)aftercheckingthespecification oftheexternalequipmentto connect. Furthermore, when thereisthenecessityfor
signallineprocessingwithin aconnector, pleaseunitewith specification and process appropriately.
Difference with COM-4(PCI)
COM-4(PCI)Histhegoodswhich improved apartof
conventionalCOM-4(PCI), and isthehigherrank compatible
articleofCOM-xx(PCI). Therefore, thesameusageasCOM-
xx(PCI)can bedonefundamentally. Thereisdifference in
specification. Thedifferenceisshownbelow.
In addition, referto thedatasheetof"EXAR"forthedetails
ofLoadingLSI.
COM-4(PCI) COM-4(PCI)H
Baud rate 230.4kbps 921.6kbps
FIFO buffer for transmission
andreception 16-byte 128-byte
Boards in one system Maximum of 8 boards can be
install in a same system. Maximumof16boardscanbe install in a same system.
Controller chip 16552 or equivalent 162850orequivalent
It connects directly from the connector on a board.
Fromtheconnectoron board, when you connectwit h externalapparatusdirectly, usingoptionalconnectorCN5-D37Metc.,
pleasemakeacablehimselfand connect.
Signal arrangement
-Connectorused
78-pinD-SUB,femaleconnector
DV11603G4(mfd.byFOXCONN)equivalent
-Applicableconnector
CN5-D78M(mfd.byCONTEC,Male)(Fiveconnectorset)
59 39
78 20
60 1
40 21
Screwnut: UNC#4-40(inchscrew)
Pin No.
Signal
name Pin No.
Signal
name Pin No.
Signal
name Pin No.
Signal
name
78 N.C. 59 DSR 1 39 RTS 1 20 TxD 1
77 SG 1 58 DCD 1 38 CTS 1 19 RxD 1
76 N.C. 57 RI 1 37 DSR 2 18 DTR 1
75 SG 2 56 DCD 2 36 RTS 2 17 TxD 2
74 RI 2 55 DTR 2 35 CTS 2 16 RxD 2
73 N.C. 54 DSR 3 34 RTS 3 15 TxD 3
72 SG 3 53 DCD 3 33 CTS 3 14 RxD 3
71 DSR 4 52 RI 3 32 RTS 4 13 DTR 3
70 SG 4 51 DCD 4 31 CTS 4 12 TxD 4
69 RI 4 50 DTR 4 30 DSR 5 11 RxD 4
68 SG 5 49 DCD 5 29 RTS 5 10 TxD 5
67 RI 5 48 DTR 5 28 CTS5 9RxD 5
66 N.C. 47 DSR 6 27 RTS 6 8TxD 6
65 SG 6 46 DCD 6 26 CTS 6 7RxD 6
64 N.C. 45 RI 6 25 DSR 7 6DTR 6
63 SG 7 44 DCD7 24 RTS 7 5TxD 7
62 RI 7 43 DTR 7 23 CTS 7 4RxD 7
61 N.C. 42 DSR 8 22 RTS 8 3TxD 8
60 SG 8 41 DCD 8 21 CTS 8 2RxD 8
40 RI 8
CN1
1214060
203 95978
1DTR 8
The example of connection with modem
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
SG
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
SG
(Transmit Data)
(Receive Data)
(Request to Send)
(Clear oSend)
(Data Terminal Ready)
(Data Set Ready)
(Signal Ground)
External device
The example of connection with a personal
computer
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
SG
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
SG
External device
The example of connection with apparatus
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
SG
TxD
RxD
RTS
CTS
DTR
DSR
SG
External device
All datasubjecttochangewithutnotice.