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User‘s Guide
ISA – Extender
Copyright © QUANCOM Informationssysteme GmbH
All specifications in this manual were compiled after a thorough check, and it is not considered as a
warranty for product properties. QUANCOM is not responsible for any errors or omissions contained
in this user’s manual, and reserves the right to make changes without notice. Passing on and
duplication of this manual and the utilisation of its contents as well as the software belonging to the
product are permitted only with written permission by QUANCOM.
Wesseling, May 2002
Overview
Table of contents
1 Overview ...................................................................................4
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Our experience is your profit ........................................................................ 4
1.3 Customer Communication............................................................................ 4
1.4 Changes in this manual and software updates ............................................ 4
1.5 Scope of supply ........................................................................................... 5
2 Installation procedures ............................................................6
2.1 System requirements ................................................................................... 6
2.2 Safety precautions ....................................................................................... 6
2.3 Installing the QUANCOM board ................................................................... 7
3 Technical hardware description ..............................................8
3.1 General information ..................................................................................... 8
3.2 Other Products............................................................................................. 8
3.3 Board overview ............................................................................................ 9
3.3.1 Technical data........................................................................................................................ 9
3.3.2 The layout of the 9-pin D-Sub connector ............................................................................. 10
3.3.3 DIP switch settings............................................................................................................... 10
4 Annex ......................................................................................11
4.1 Customer Communication and Help .......................................................... 11
4.2 Technical support form .............................................................................. 14
4.3 Hardware and Software configuration form................................................ 15
4.4 Documentation Comment Form ................................................................. 16
Overview
Page 4 Description
1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
Congratulations! You’ve bought a QUANCOM high quality measurement and
automation board, which shows the newest update of technology and whose
attributes and functions are able to compete with every other instrument and even
outdoes them.
1.2 Our experience is your profit
We from QUANCOM are specialists for the development of hard- and software.
QUANCOM has grown to become one of the leading suppliers of measuring and
automation technology to industry. At our design centers QUANCOM has developed
an impressive range of products.
1.3 Customer Communication
QUANCOM wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals. We
are interested in the applications you develop with our products, and we want to help
if you have problems with them. To make it easy for you to contact us, this manual
contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete. (view “4.1 Customer
Communication and Help”)
1.4 Changes in this manual and software updates
QUANCOM - products are distinguished by their constant further development. You
can see all the actual information of the changes in the README-file on the
installation CD. You can always get more information and free software updates on
our internet website.
(WWW.QUANCOM.DE)
Overview
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1.5 Scope of supply
• Measuring and automation board
• User‘s manual
• QUANCOM CD
If a component is missing please contact your dealer. QUANCOM reserves the right
to change the extent of delivery without a preliminary announcement.
Installation procedures
Page 6 Description
2 Installation procedures
2.1 System requirements
•Personal computer: The QUANCOM boards operate in
IBM-AT compatible computers with 80X86 or
compatible. (for example: 80386 / 80486 / Pentium )
•Bus: Your computer must have the corresponding bus.
(PCI / ISA)
You can find more information in chapter 4 “Technical hardware description”.
2.2 Safety precautions
For the sake of your security and the faultless function of your new QUANCOM board
mind the following advice:
•Before opening the computer please unplug it.
•Computer motherboards and components contain very delicate integrated circuit
(IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you must follow
some precautions whenever you work on your computer. Use a grounded wrist
strap before handling computer components. If you don’t have one, touch both of
your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power
supply case.
•Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the integrated circuit chips,
leads or circuitry.
•Place components on a grounded anti-static pad or on the bag that came with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.
! ATTENTION ! Modifications, made to the device without explicit permission
from QUANCOM, lead to the loss of the operating permission
and the CE certificate.
Installation procedures
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2.3 Installing the QUANCOM board
CAUTION:
1. Always turn the system power off and remove the power cord from the wall before
installing or removing any device.
2. Always pay regard to static electricity precautions.
See „Safety precautions“ in chapter 2.2
1. Switch off the computer and the connected devices and unplug them.
Warning: Static electricity can destroy your computer and the board!
Discharge yourself as described in chapter 3.2 “Safety precautions“.
2. To open your PC you have to detach the four
safety screws on the back of the case with a
screw driver. Then you can pull the cover
forwards. If necessary you must remove impeding
cables.
3. The slots are positioned at the back side of your
computer. The back wall of unused slots is
covered by a small metal plates. Search for a free
slot, detach its holding screw and remove the
small metal plate belonging to it.
4. Position the extension card into a free slot. Pay attention that the card is set firmly
in the slot.
5. Fasten the board with the screw of the small metal plate on the back wall.
Technical hardware description
Page 8 Description
3 Technical hardware description
3.1 General information
To slow down the time for comfortable testing of PC cards we developed the ISA-
Extender card. A master switch, on one side of the extender card, switches all ISA-
Bus signals and voltages. This is required to allow hotplugging of the tested ISA
cards, in other words, this method allows the unplugging and plugging of ISA cards
without rebooting the PC. All operating voltages are protected by easy exchangeable
fuses. The ISA-slot-connector can be configured with a DIP switch. With the DIP
switch you can select which type of signals will be passed through to the upper slot of
the ISA Extender. This feature will help you to find errors in cards that contain short
circuited data or address signals.
All operating voltages are available at the 9-pin D-Sub connector. The connector
allows the operation of external devices that need an additional power supply. All
standard ISA slot voltages are available at this connector.
To reset the ISA board under test condition, simply press the reset button on the ISA-
Extender board. This activates the ISA slot reset signal and resets the hardware on
your ISA card. Secondly, the reset signal is generated by turning the PC off and on.
The extender consists of 2 boards: The extender card and a small exchangeable and
separately deliverable board, which sole purpose is to contain the ISA slot and the
connector to the ISA-Extender. Because of the limited lifetime of the upper ISA slot
the replacement of this spare part is cheaper than to exchange the hole ISA-
Extender. This is an important feature in mass production and testing.
3.2 Other Products
A comparable card is available for an PCI-Bus. It supports the same functions. If you
would like to have product information about this card, please contact us.
Technical hardware description
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3.3 Board overview
Dip-Switch
Reset
control 74HC4066
9 pol. D-SUB
Mosfet-Driver
Fuse Fuse Fuse
Fuse
ISA-Slot
1 2 3 4
ON
LED
Switch ON/OFF
3.3.1 Technical data
•Connector 9-pol. D-SUB Connector
•Size 185*106mm
•Max. Power 5V; 3,3V; VCC: 3,15A
+12V: 0,5A
-12V: 0,1A
Technical hardware description
Page 10 Description
3.3.2 The layout of the 9-pin D-Sub connector
The +5V operating voltage at the first pin, is not switched by the MOSFET and is
therefore available independently from the setting of the main and the DIP switch.
All the other operating voltages will be controlled by the setting on the DIP switch.
3.3.3 DIP switch settings
All switches switched to “OFF” is the default configuration for the ISA extender. If
SW1 is set to „OFF“ all the bus signals are passed through the upper ISA slot on top
of the extender. All operating voltages are switched by the MOSFETs to the slot on
top of the card if SW2 or SW3 are "OFF" and the master switch is switched on.
In some situations VCC and 5V are completely switched off but the voltages are
available at the upper slot. This is the result of a feedback through the signal lines.
OFF ON
SW1
(if SW3=off)
Relay switched Relay not switched
SW2 +12V available +12V not available
SW3 3,3V; 5V; VCC
available
3,3V; 5V; VCC not
available, Relay not
switched
SW4
INFVCC
VCC(+5V) if switch is on
INF+12V
INF-5V
Fused-12V
GND
GND
GND
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Annex
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4 Annex
4.1 Customer Communication and Help
You need help? If you don’t know how to go on during the
installation or operation of your QUANCOM
board please first read this user’s guide.
! Tip ! On the QUANCOM installation CD you can
find a ASCII – Text – file README.TXT,
which includes changes made after printing
this user’s manual.
! IMPORTANT ! If you have further questions please contact
our support team and have the following
information handy:
•Exact type of board
•Operating system, hardware equipment
and Bus - System
•Name and Version of the program, where
the error is reported.
•A detailed failure description. To make
sure, please try to reproduce the failure,
describe it as exact as possible, and
which steps led to this failure.
Annex
Page 12 Description
Who can you contact?
The QUANCOM internet website
WWW.QUANCOM.DE
Per Fax
+49 22 36 / 89 92 - 49
Per e-mail:
Address:
QUANCOM INFORMATIONSSYSTEME
GmbH
In der Flecht 14
D-50389 Wesseling
Germany
If you need urgent help call:
QUANCOM Hotline Germany
+49 22 36 / 89 92 - 20
Monday-Thursday
from 9:00 to 18:00
Friday
from 9:00 to 17:00
Actual drivers
You can find the newest Version of
QUANCOM software on our internet website
http://www.quancom.de. You can also find a
lot of information and „Frequently asked
questions (FAQ’s)”. Before you contact the
QUANCOM support, please check if you are
using the newest software version of the
QUANCOM software.
Annex
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Repair
If you are not sure whether your QUANCOM
board is defective please call the QUANCOM
Hotline:
Tel.: +49 22 36 / 89 92 – 20
Before you send us the QUANCOM board to
be repaired call:
Tel.: +49 22 36 / 89 92 – 20
If you send us your QUANCOM board,
please use original package or any other
suitable package, to protect the contents
against transport damage. You also need to
send us a copy of the original bill and the
RMA number.
You can shorten the repair time by sending
us an exact failure description, so that a
faster failure search is possible. Send your
QUANCOM board directly to the service
department of QUANCOM Informations-
systeme GmbH.
Annex
Page 14 Description
4.2 Technical support form
If you have internet access please enter the following URL in your browser:
http://www.quancom.de/quancom/qshop.nsf/techniksupport?OpenForm&eng else
photocopy this form and use the copy of this form as a reference for your current
configuration. Complete this form before contacting QUANCOM Informationssysteme
GmbH for technical support and our applications engineers may answer your
questions more efficiently. If you are using any other QUANCOM hardware or
software products please add them to this configuration form. Include additional
pages if necessary.
Name: _________________________________
_________________________________
Company: _________________________________
_________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Phone: _________________________________
Fax: _________________________________
Computer brand / Processor: _________________________________
Operating system: _________________________________
Display adapter: _________________________________
Mouse: _________________________________
QUANCOM board _________________________________
Other adapters installed: _________________________________
Hard disk (capacity, free): _________________________________
The problem is: _________________________________
List any error messages: _________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
The following steps cause the problem to recur:
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Annex
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4.3 Hardware and Software configuration form
This form helps you to list your hardware and software settings. Complete this form
each time you change your software or hardware configuration, and use this form as
a reference for your current configuration. Complete this form accurately before
contacting QUANCOM Informationssysteme GmbH for technical support, so that our
applications engineers can answer your questions more efficiently.
• QUANCOM Product:
Name / Name of board __________________________
Interrupt Level __________________________
DMA Channel __________________________
Base I/O Address __________________________
Operating system __________________________
• Other information
Computer brand and Model __________________________
Processor __________________________
Clock Frequency __________________________
Type of Video Board Installed __________________________
DOS Version __________________________
Programming Language __________________________
Programming Language Version __________________________
• Other Boards in System __________________________
Base I/O Address of other Boards __________________________
DMA Channels of other Boards __________________________
Interrupt Level of other Boards __________________________
Annex
Page 16 Description
4.4 Documentation Comment Form
QUANCOM Informationsysteme GmbH would like you to comment on the
documentation supplied with our products. This information helps us to provide you
with quality products to meet your needs. Include additional pages if necessary.
Title: ISA-Extender
Edition Date: 10.08.04 16:18
Please comment on the completeness, clarity, and organisation of the manual. If you
find errors in the manual, please record the page numbers and describe the errors.
Thank you for your help.
Name: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Company: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
________________________________________________
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Phone: ________________________________________________
Fax: ________________________________________________
Comment: ________________________________________________
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Fax to: +49 2236 89 92 49
Address: QUANCOM Informationssysteme GmbH
In der Flecht 14,
50389 Wesseling
Germany
Annex
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