SIIG PCI Express Serial Cards User manual

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PCI Express Serial Cards
(ID-E20011-S1/ID-E20111-S1/ID-E40011-S1/ID-E80011-
S1/IC-E20211-S1/ID-E80111-S1)
User’s Manual

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Copyright Statement
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without
the prior written permission. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned
herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The
manufacturer does not make any representations or warranties (implied or
otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall
in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage, including
but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage.
Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
Keep this equipment away from humidity
If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a
service technician:
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it work
according to User’s Manual.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 4
Hardware Specification.................................................................................................................. 5
ID-E20111-S1 Specifications..................................................................................................... 5
ID-E20111-S1 Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 5
ID-E20211-S1 Specification ...................................................................................................... 6
ID-E20211-S1 Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 6
ID-E20011-S1 Specifications..................................................................................................... 7
ID-E20011-S1 Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 7
ID-E40011-S1 Specifications..................................................................................................... 8
ID-E40011-S1 Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 8
ID-E80011-S1 Specifications..................................................................................................... 9
ID-E80011-S1 Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 9
ID-E80111-S1 Specifications................................................................................................... 10
ID-E80111-S1 Dimensions ...................................................................................................... 10
Software Installation ............................................................................................................... 11
Windows XP Driver Installation............................................................................................... 11
Windows 7 Driver Installation.................................................................................................. 17
JUMPER & PIN Assignments................................................................................................ 21
ID-E20011-S1/ ID-E20111-S1/ ID-E40011-S1/ ID-E80011-S1 Pin Assignment.................... 21
ID-E80111-S1 Jumper & Pin assignment................................................................................. 22
ID-E20211-S1 Jumper & Pin Assignment................................................................................ 26

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Introduction
PCI Express (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), officially abbreviated as
PCIe (or PCI-E, as it is commonly called), is a computer expansion card standard.
The PCI Express serial cards meet the PCIe standard to work with any PCI Express slot.
The boards have multiple RS-232/422/485 serial ports for connecting data acquisition
devices and other serial devices to your computer.
The PCI Express serial cards are compatible with a wide variety of Windows operating
systems, support data transfer rates up to 921.6 Kb/s, and provide full modem control
signals to ensure compatibility with wide range of serial devices. In addition, all models
come with PCI Express x1 bus connector, allowing the boards to be installed in any
available PCI Express slot.
PCI Express Solution
The PCI Express serial cards comply with PCI Express Spec. 1.1. The port transmission
parameters are configured after the board is installed. The PCI BIOS automatically
assigns the IRQ and I/O addresses.
ESD Protection
The PCI Express serial cards come with built-in 15 KV ESD to protect the board and
connected device(s) from unforeseen power surges. The surge protection feature
makes the PCI Express serial cards suitable for industrial, factory-type applications, and
for use with applications that are subjected to severe operating conditions.
Optical Coupler
Opto coupler is "an electronic device designed to transfer electrical signals by utilizing
light waves to provide coupling with electrical isolation between its input and output. The
main purpose of an opto-isolator is "to prevent high voltage rapidly changing voltages
on one side of the circuit from damaging components or distorting transmissions on the
other side.

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Hardware Specification
ID-E20111-S1 Specification
Ports 2xRS-232
Connector 8-pin RJ-45
FIFO 256 byte
ESD Protection 15KV ESD
Serial Communication Speed 300 bps ~ 921.6 Kbps
Bus Interface PCI Express
Operating Temperature 0~55 ℃
Operating Humidity 5~95% RH
Dimensions (LxH) 73.9x66.8mm
Regulatory Approvals FCC/CE
ID-E20111-S1 Dimensions

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ID-E20211-S1 Specification
Ports 2xRS-422/485
Connector 8-pin RJ-45
FIFO 256 bytes
ESD Protection 15KV ESD
Serial Communication Speed 300 bps ~ 921.6 Kbps
Bus Interface PCI Express
Operating Temperature 0~55 ℃
Operating Humidity 5~95% RH
Dimensions (LxH) 73.9x66.8mm
Regulatory Approvals FCC/CE
ID-E20211-S1 Dimensions

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ID-E20011-S1 Specifications
Ports 2xRS-232
Connector DB9 male
FIFO 256 bytes
ESD Protection 15KV ESD
Serial Communication Speed 300 bps ~ 921.6 Kbps
Bus Interface PCI Express
Operating Temperature 0~55 ℃
Operating Humidity 5~95% RH
Dimensions (LxH) 86.0x92.7mm
Regulatory Approvals FCC/CE
ID-E20011-S1 Dimensions

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ID-E40011-S1 Specifications
Ports 4xRS-232
Connector DB44 female
FIFO 256 bytes
ESD Protection 15KV ESD
Serial Communication Speed 300 bps ~ 921.6 Kbps
Bus Interface PCI Express
Operating Temperature 0~55 ℃
Operating Humidity 5~95% RH
Dimensions (LxH) 73.9x61.7mm
Regulatory Approvals FCC/CE
ID-E40011-S1 Dimensions

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ID-E80011-S1 Specifications
Ports 8xRS-232
Connector SCSI VHDI68 female
FIFO 128 byte
ESD Protection 15KV ESD
Serial Communication Speed 300 bps ~ 921.6 Kbps
Bus Interface PCI Express
Operating Temperature 0~55 ℃
Operating Humidity 5~95% RH
Dimensions (LxH) 73.9x66.8mm
Regulatory Approvals FCC/CE
ID-E80011-S1 Dimensions

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ID-E80111-S1 Specifications
Ports 8xRS-232/422/485
Connector SCSI VHDI68 female
FIFO 128 bytes
ESD Protection 15 KV ESD
Serial Communication Speed 300 bps ~ 921.6 Kbps
Bus Interface PCI Express
Operating Temperature 0~55 ℃
Operating Humidity 5~95% RH
Dimensions (LxH) 109x66.8mm
Regulatory Approvals FCC/CE
ID-E80111-S1 Dimensions

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Software Installation
The board MUST be plugged in before installing the driver software.
Windows XP and Windows 7 driver installations are given below. The software installation for
all other Windows versions will be similar.
Windows XP Driver Installation
1. After powering on your PC, Windows will detect the board automatically.
2. Insert the Driver CD in your CD-ROM drive.
3. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and click Next. Select Yes, this
time only, and click Next.

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4. After selecting Search for the best driver in these locations, check the Include this
location in the search checkbox, and then use the browse button to navigate the CD to find
the folder matching the SIIG part number of your serial card, and click Next.

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5. Click Continue Anyway in response to any warnings that the software hasn’t passed
Windows Logo testing.

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6. After the driver has been installed, the installation wizard will guide you through the port
installation procedure, start with port0.

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7. Use the Device Manager to check if the installation of the board and ports was successful.
Click on the + sign next to Hardware, and then check under Multifunction adapters and
Ports (COM & LPT). If there are any special marks, such as a question mark or
exclamation point, in front of the board or port icons, shutdown the computer and make sure
that the serial card is solidly connected to the PCI Express bus connector. At this time it is a
good idea to remove the serial card and insert it into a different PCI Express slot, if one is
available. Otherwise, install it into the same PCI Express slot.

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Windows 7 Driver Installation
1. After powering on your PC, Windows 7 will detect the board automatically.
2. Insert the Driver CD in your CD-ROM drive.
3. Select Update Driver Software in Device Manager.

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4. Select “Browse my computer for driver software”.
5. After selecting Browse for driver software on your computer, use the browse button to
navigate the CD to find the folder matching the SIIG part number of your serial card. Then
click Next.

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6. Click Install this driver software anyway in response to any warnings that the software
hasn’t passed Windows Logo testing.
7. After the driver has been installed, the installation wizard will guide you through the port
installation procedure, start with port0.

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8. Use the Device Manager to check if the installation of the board and ports was successful.
Click on the +sign next to Hardware, and then check under Multifunction adapters and
Ports (COM & LPT). If there are any special marks, such as a question mark or
exclamation point, in front of the board or port icons, shutdown the computer and make sure
that the serial card is solidly connected to the PCI Express bus connector. At this time it is a
good idea to remove the serial card and insert it into a different PCI Express slot, if one is
available. Otherwise, install it into the same PCI Express slot.