StarTech.com CB2S950 User manual

CardBus Serial Card
CB2S950 Instruction Manual
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2 Port CardBus 16C950 High Speed Serial Card

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Accessory Products from StarTech.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com 2 Port CardBus 16C950 High Speed Serial Card. This
card offers a convenient way to add two serial ports to a notebook environment, using an available
CardBus slot for seamless use with serial peripherals, including printers, scanners and more.
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•128-byte deep FIFO data buffer
Features
Before you begin
System requirements:
•A notebook computer with a Pentium Pro, Pentium III, IV , or equivalent processor
Package contents:
•1 X 2 Port DB9 Adpater Cable
This package should contain:
•High Performance 16C950 UART with maximum data transfer rate up to 921.6 kbps
•Offers 2 DB9 RS-232 ports to connect multiple devices to a notebook PC
•A computer with an available CardBus slot (Please see Accessory Products from
StarTech.com if you wish to use this CardBus card with a desktop computer).
•Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP or later
•1 X CardBus Serial Card
•1 X Driver CD
•1 X Instruction Manual

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Windows 2000 / XP
1. With the notebook PC powered on and fully booted, insert the PCMCIA Card into an available
CardBus slot on your notebook PC.
2. This will launch the Add New Hardware Wizard, which will guide you through the installation
process. On the first screen, click Next to continue. On the screen that follows, select Search for
the best driver for your devices (Recommended) and click on Next.
3. Insert the driver CD into the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Select Include this location in the
search, and enter d:\ in the text line provided (where ddenotes the CD/DVD-ROM drive
designation). Click Next to continue.
4. Click Next to continue, and click Finish to complete the installation.
5. To verify that installation has completed successfully, right-click on My Computer and choose
Manage. Select Device Manager and double click on Ports.
6. Here, you should see Compact Flash OX16CF950 listed, if the card has installed properly.
7. Right-click on the added COM port and select Properties. Select Data Rate - if the Crystal
Frequency is 14.7456MHz, then your installation is complete. If the frequency is anything other
than 14.7456MHz, click Detect Crystal Frequency to automatically switch to 14.7456MHz. Click
OK to save this setting.
8. Repeat step 7 with the second added port.
Windows Windows ME/98
1. With the computer powered down, insert the CardBus card into an available CardBus slot. Once
the card is securely placed, please power up the computer.
2. Once the operating system is loaded, it will display the Found New Hardware Wizard. Insert the
Driver CD into the CD/DVD-ROM drive, and click Next to continue.
3. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and Specify a location.
Enter d:\ in the text line provided (where ddenotes the CD/DVD-ROM drive designation). Click
Next to continue.
4. Click Next to continue installation and click Finish to complete the installation. When you are
prompted to do so, please restart the computer.
5. To verify that installation has completed successfully, once the computer has been rebooted,
right-click on My Computer and choose Manage. Select Device Manager and double click on
Ports.
6. Here, you should see Compact Flash OX16PCI952 listed, if the card has installed properly.
7. Right-click on the added COM port and select Properties. Select Data Rate - if the Crystal
Frequency is 14.7456MHz, then your installation is complete. If the frequency is anything other
than 14.7456MHz, click Detect Crystal Frequency to automatically switch to 14.7456MHz. Click

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OK to save this setting.
8. Repeat step 7 with the second added port.
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Contact your local StarTech.com dealer or visit www.startech.com for cables or other
accessories that will help you get the best performance out of your new product.
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3 ft. AT Modem Cable DB9F-DB25M
MC6MF
6 ft. AT Modem Cable (male to female)
MXT100
6 ft. 9-pin Straight Through Cable (male to female)
MXT100_25
25 ft. 9-pin Straight Through Cable (male to female)
AT925FF
Adapter DB9F to DB25F
AT925FM
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AT925SFM
Slimline Adapter DB9F to DB25M
SCNM925FM
10 ft. Cross Wired Serial/Null Modem Cable DB9F to DB25M
SCNM9FF
10 ft. Cross Wired Serial/Null Modem Cable DB9 F/F
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1 Port CardBus/PCMCIA to PCI Adapter Card

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the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or
replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and
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arising from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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Connectors 2 X DB9 Male
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 115.2 Kbits/Sec
Bus Type CardBus
UART Chip 16C950
Regulatory Certifications CE

22 May 2007 (Rev. A)
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