Hostess 550 16 Parts list manual

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Scope
This Hardware Installation Card discusses the following
topics for the Hostess 550.
•Installation overview
•Identifying your controller
•Setting the base I/O address and IRQ switches
•Daisy-chaining IRQs
•Setting communications jumpers
•Installing the controller
•Specifications
•Troubleshooting and placing a support call
The Comtrol web/ftp site contains additional information:
•Signal information for the 100-pin connector on the
controller
•Connector information for your interface.
•Building loopback plugs
•Additional device drivers
•Software installation documentation
Note: Call Technical Support if you require a Hostess
Series and Hostess 550 Series Programming Guide.
Installation Overview
Installation follows these general steps:
1. Set the base I/O address and IRQ switches to unused
values for your machine.
2. Install the controller board.
3. Configure and attach the interface box, if applicable.
Note: See the Interface Reference Card to configure
the interface (if applicable).
4. Attach peripherals to the interface box.
Note: You must provide the serial cables to connect the
peripheral devices to the controller.
5. Install the device driver. You may need to download a
driver and the software installation documentation at:
www.comtrol.com or ftp.comtrol.com
Identifying Your Controller
The following figure illustrates the position of the
controller’s basic parts, such as:
•The communications jumpers, which are set to RS-232
mode by default. If you plan on using RS-422 mode,
you must move the shorting jumpers.
•The S1 switch, which sets the I/O address. The S2
switch, which sets the interrupt for the controller.
•The Out and In headers for daisy-chaining multiple
controllers.
Setting the Base I/O Address
Use the following table to set the base I/O address. Make
sure that you select unused address in your system. If you
are unsure what settings are available, refer to your
system documentation.
Note: The default I/O address from the factory is 500.
I/O Address
Range S1 Switch
200 - 27F
280 - 2FF
500 - 57F
Default
580 - 5FF
Bracket
100-Pin
Connector
Bus Connector
S1 (ADDRESS)
S2 (INTERRUPT)
Mounting
Communications Jumpers
Out In
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Setting the IRQ
Use the following table to set your controller to an unused
IRQ value for your system.
Note: The default IRQ setting from the factory is 3, which
may conflict with COM2 and COM4.
†Switch 1 sets mask enable.
Set Switch 1 to OFF for the following operating
systems:
•DOS
•OS/2®
•QNX®
•Windows®95, Windows 98, and Windows NT
Set Switch 1 to ON for the following operating systems:
•AT&T®
•INTERACTIVE®386/ix
•Microport V/386
•SCO®Xenix®
•SCO Unix® and SCO OpenServer™
•SunOS™
The mask register is an 8-bit register that allows you to
disable interrupts for each port individually or in any
combination. Any port interrupt can be masked or disabled
by writing a 0 to the corresponding bit in the mask register.
The interrupt is enabled by writing a 1.
•If position 1 of the interrupt switch is ON, the mask
register is enabled. This allows you to individually
mask the interrupts received from the I/O ports.
•If position 1 is OFF, the mask register is disabled and
the interrupts can not be masked individually.
Daisy-Chaining Controllers
If you have more than one controller installed in your
system, you can choose a different interrupt line for each
controller by making a different selection on each S2
switch.
To use the same interrupt line for all of the controllers in
your system, perform the following steps:
1. Set the IRQ on the first controller.
2. Connect the controllers together using daisy-chain
connections. The daisy-chain connections are made
from ribbon cable, available on request from Comtrol.
Note: You can daisy-chain up to four Hostess or Hostess
550 series controllers.
IRQ S2 Switch IRQ S2 Switch
23
Default
4 5
10 11
12
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
†ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
†
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
†ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
†
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
†ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
†
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
†

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Setting the Communications Jumpers
The following figure shows you how to set the
communications jumpers for RS-232 or RS-422 mode. The
default mode is RS-232.
To set the jumpers to RS-422 mode, move the jumpers from
Pins 1 and 2 to Pins 2 and 3 for each port that you want to
use RS-422 mode.
Installing the Controller
If you have not done so already, set the switches on the
controller. If the switches have already been set, use the
following steps to install the controller.
Warning Static electricity may damage the controller.
When touching and installing the controller,
wearagroundingstrap.Holdthecontrolleronly
by its edges or the mounting bracket.
1. Turn the power switch for the system unit to the OFF
position.
2. Remove the system unit cover.
3. Select a slot to install the controller.
4. Remove the expansion slot cover.
5. Insert the controller in the expansion slot, making sure
that it is properly seated.
6. Attach the controller to the chassis with the expansion
slot screw. Repeat Steps 3 through 5 for each controller.
7. Replace the cover on the system unit.
Note: If installing in an EISA system, you may need to use
the EISA configuration files on the diskette. See the
readme file in the EISACFG directory for
configuration information.
Once the controller or controllers are installed, you can
connect your peripherals.
Specifications
The following tables list the controller’s conditions and
specifications.
232
422
232
422
Bus Connector Side
Port
2
Port
3 1
4
Port
5
6
Port
7
8
Port
10
Port
11 9
12
Port
13
14
Port
15
16
100-Pin Connector Side
Environmental Condition Value
Air temperature:
System on
System off 0 to 40oC
-20 to 85oC
Humidity (non-condensing):
System on
System off 8% to 80% 20% to 80%
Altitude 0 to 10,000 feet
Electromagnetic Compliance Status
Emission:
Canadian EMC requirements
CISPR-22/EN55022 Class A
FCC PART 15: Class A Yes
Immunity:
EN50082: 801-2 ESD, 801-3 RF,
801-4 FT Yes
UL Recognized Yes

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Troubleshooting
If installation fails or you are trying to resolve a problem,
you should try the following before calling the Comtrol
technical support line:
•Reinstall the controller and device driver, selecting a
different I/O address range and IRQ.
•Check the signals between your peripherals and the
interface to verify that they match.
•Check to make sure the cables are connected properly.
•Reseat the controller in the slot (power must be OFF).
•Reboot the system.
If you have not been able to get the controller operating:
1. Turn off your PC.
2. Boot the PC from the diagnostic diskette and follow the
instructions.
Technical Support
Comtrol has a staff of support technicians available to help
you. Before you call, please have the following information
available:
First Edition, April 25, 1999
Copyright © 1999 Comtrol Corporation
All Rights Reserved.
Hostess is a registered trademark of the Comtrol
Corporation. Other product and company names
mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
Comtrol Corporation makes no representations or
warranties with regard to the contents of this reference
card or to the suitability of any Comtrol product for any
particular purpose. Specifications subject to change
without notice. Some software or features may not be
available at the time of publication. Contact your reseller
for current product information.
2000028 Rev A
Card Specification
Baud rate: 50 to 115.2K baud
Bus interface ISA
Data bits 5, 6, 7, or 8
Current consumption +5V +12V -12V
1,200 mA 60 mA 50 mA
Dimensions 13.25” x 4.5”
Heat output 24.98 BTU/HR
Note: Interface heat output is approximately 25% of this
total.
Hostess cards/system 4
I/O port address default 500 hex
I/O ports/expansion slot 16
Interface:
Default:
Set with
communications mode
jumpers
RS-232
RS-422
Interrupt (IRQ)
Hardware selectable 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, and 12 Default: 3
Modem control RTS, CTS, DCD, DTR* * DTR not supported on Ports
11 and 12
Stop bits 1, 1.5, or 2
Surge protection Provides ESD surge
protection exceeding 10 KV.
DUART 16C552
Item Your System Information
Model number
Serial number
Interface type
I/O address and IRQ
Operating system
type and release
Device driver version
PC make, model, and
speed
List other devices in
the PC and their
addresses
Comtrol Headquarters Europe
Phone [phone] [phone]
FAX [phone] [phone]
Email [email protected] [email protected]
web site www.comtrol.com www.comtrol.co.uk
ftp site ftp.comtrol.com